CHAPTER 507: CHAPTER 509 CHANGES OVER THE YEARS

Xianghong was very pleased when she heard Weilin’s words, she pulled Weilin over and said, "Even if your dad marries a new mom, he won’t be bad to Weilin."

After Xianghong and Xia Xiao consoled Weilin, they watched as Weilin went off to play with Feiyang and Feiyue again. Xianghong sighed, "I’m also worried about Jiazhi remarrying in the future. What if he isn’t good to Weilin?"

There were stepmothers and stepfathers, and if one got along with the new wife, it was inevitable that her children would be more cherished, which might lead to neglecting the other children. So Xianghong harbored these worries as well.

Xia Xiao found it difficult to comment; people are selfish, not to mention their own children, among whom they might favor one over the others. Let alone being a stepmother, there were few who could treat a stepchild as their own blood. To be fairly nurtured was already good enough. Of course, schemes and tripping others up were going too far.

Thus, concerning the issue of Jiazhi’s future wife, Xia Xiao preferred not to get involved, but she was determined to take good care of Weilin.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, I’m back." Xiao Mei’s voice came from outside the door, and Xia Xiao and Xianghong looked over, seeing Xiao Mei entering with groceries in hand.

Xianghong smiled and asked, "Not busy today? Why did you come over?"

"Today is my day off." Xiao Mei said, handing over the meat and vegetables she was carrying to Xianghong. Now her features were softer, her cheeks fuller and fairer.

Currently, Xiao Mei resided in the garment factory dormitory and only came home on holidays. Xianghong took the groceries to the kitchen while Xiao Mei approached Xia Xiao, pulling out a handful of candies from her pocket, "Aunt, have some candy."

Xia Xiao took a piece with a smile, and Xiao Mei called over Weilin and the others to share the candies. Xia Xiao wasn’t particularly fond of sweets; even in her past life, she didn’t have much of a sweet tooth after growing up.

Weilin and the others came to share the candies, and Xia Xiao chatted with Xiao Mei, asking about her life at the garment factory and encouraging her to learn more.

Xianghong came out of the kitchen and said to Xiao Mei, "If you find someone suitable, you should start dating."

Xiao Mei blushed and shook her head. "There are more women than men at our factory, I don’t really know any men."

"Take your time looking. If you can’t find anyone, your little uncle in the military can introduce someone to you." Xiao Mei was now in her early twenties, and Xianghong was very concerned about her future.

Xiao Mei was alright at home, but she was introverted at the factory, as Xia Xiao found out from Lu Mingzhu.

Moreover, Xia Xiao knew that because of her family circumstances, Xiao Mei was somewhat self-conscious and sensitive, which was why Xia Xiao hoped she would socialize more.

"You should interact more with people, make a few friends. You’re still young. There’s no rush to find a partner," Xia Xiao patted Xiao Mei’s hand, feeling that what Xiao Mei urgently needed was not marriage, but better social skills.

Xianghong nodded in agreement, recognizing that her granddaughter was indeed introverted and supported what Xia Xiao said.

Xia Xiao disliked all of this, but it was the policy that had to be obeyed, so she could only resign herself to it.

Xianghong still felt a pang of heartache, yet she and Guoqiang were very happy with the television. Now, not only did Guoqiang and Xianghong like to watch TV, but so did Weilin, Feiyang and Feiyue, and Xiao Mei.

"Xia Xiao, are you resigning?" After graduating, Lu Mingzhu had been working at the garment factory and was very puzzled to hear that Xia Xiao was resigning. "Why? Isn’t it good at the garment factory, why resign?"

Xia Xiao smiled faintly, "I want to open my own clothing store. If I do that, I won’t have time to work at the factory."

"You don’t have to go to work all the time," Lu Mingzhu pouted.

But Xia Xiao said with a smile, "I need to take care of my family. You also know that my love has gone to the battlefield. I also want to open a clothing store, create my own brand. I’ve been contemplating this idea for a long time."

"That’s really a pity. I was looking forward to working with you," Lu Mingzhu said.

"When I open my clothing store, I can’t do without your help. When I make clothes, I won’t be able to do everything on my own. You could help me produce and sell them. We could collaborate, couldn’t we?"

With Xia Xiao putting it that way, Lu Mingzhu’s eyes lit up, "That’s a great idea."

Unfortunately, Xia Xiao never got to open the clothing store, as Shitou fell into an unresponsive sleep, leaving her deeply worried.

This was something Xia Xiao had never considered before, but by joining the Earth Science Department, she would have more opportunities to go out in the future.