Zhang Yu packed her things and looked around this place. Honestly, if it weren’t for being worried about Zhao Hong and Xiao Yi in the Capital City, she really wouldn’t want to leave here. Although there are various disadvantages here, such as the level of prosperity and purchasing goods, none of which can compare to the Capital City. But the interpersonal relationships and comfort level here really satisfied Zhang Yu. Zhao Lei and Xiao Min, this couple, have been coming home from work early these days, hoping to spend more time with their children. "When Ping’an is older, during the winter and summer holidays, I’ll bring them over." By then Xiao Xi can help take care of the children as well. Xiao Min was quite moved hearing Zhang Yu say that. She certainly hopes to see the children often. But considering the bumpy journey, Xiao Min felt embarrassed to let Zhang Yu travel. "Take the children out more often to see the outside world." "It will help them." Zhang Yu always believed that going out more and seeing different environments is beneficial. "As children, they still need to spend more time with their parents." "No matter how good Xiao Hong or Xiao Yi are to the children, some things cannot be replaced as parents." Returning this time, Zhang Yu was accompanied by a team reporting back to the Capital City, and she helped a lot along the way. Even so, traveling with a one-year-old child on a long journey back to the Capital City wore Zhang Yu out. Xiao Yi and Zhao Hong received a call from Zhao Lei long ago and were already waiting at the train station entrance for them. When they saw Zhang Yu come out, one took the luggage while the other took Ping’an from Zhang Yu’s hands. "Thank you," the two kept thanking the people from the research institute. If it weren’t for their assistance, one couldn’t imagine how Zhang Yu, an old woman, could bring two children back on her own. When Zhang Yu returned home, many neighbors were quite surprised to see her. They were surprised because they thought Zhang Yu, who went to the Western Region over a year ago, would look much older. Unexpectedly, she was just a bit darker compared to before she left. This really stunned everyone. Isn’t it said that the Northwest has harsh winds and sands? Look at Xue Li; she left as a young girl over a year ago and came back appearing much older. How did Zhang Yu, who also went to the Northwest, not age significantly, leaving some neighbors who hoped to see her downfall quite displeased? Xue Li was looking forward to seeing whether Zhang Yu had aged ten years by going to the Northwest and taking care of children, imagining she must have been exhausted. Rushing home from work, Xue Li saw Zhang Yu at the courtyard gate, involuntarily stepping back a few steps, "You, you actually haven’t aged." Xue Li’s mood was really bad, feeling as though after a year away, Zhang Yu was still the same. Upon hearing Xue Li’s rude remark, Zhang Yu’s face immediately fell. "What, you’re unhappy because I haven’t aged ten years, Xue Li?" Zhang Yu felt quite irked, "Sorry, I went there to take care of children." Glancing at Xue Li’s hand, which was much softer than when she first returned, "Xue Li, I remember you were working in the cafeteria." "How are your hands much softer than when you first came back? You wouldn’t be slacking at work, would you?" Zhang Yu countered directly. Everyone now looked at Xue Li’s hand, "Indeed, they’re much softer now." "Working in the cafeteria, cleaning vegetables and things every day, how are her hands much better than when she first returned." Everyone gave skeptical looks towards Xue Li; homemakers know that the more household chores you do, your hands really age a lot. Xue Li obviously knew how her hands became soft again; simply put, it was due to taking good care of them. Most of her monthly salary was spent on maintaining her face and hands, but she couldn’t say this. She and her mother always claimed that their household was struggling, knowing full well that if others discovered how much she spent on her face and hands monthly, it was unimaginable what they would say behind her back. She awaited finding a man with decent family conditions who could treat her well; in her view, expenditures in this area should never be skimped. "Certainly spending money." A neighbor remembered seeing Xue Li go to the department store several times without thinking much of it at the time. Now looking at Xue Li’s soft hands and then her face, "Xue Li, your face has also whitened and softened a lot." "You must have bought a lot of face cream." A newlywed recalled how she took care of herself during matchmaking to ensure success. Listening to the surrounding neighbors discuss Xue Li’s changes over more than a year, her first thought was using more face cream and hand lotion continuously, which would make the face and hands whiter. Xue Li hadn’t thought her so-called secret already had someone use it, involuntarily stepping back a few steps. "No wonder there’s no money left." Although Xue Li didn’t admit it, seeing her terrified expression, everyone knew this was what she had done. Zhang Yu gave Xue Li a glance, "Just got home, I’m tired." "I’m heading back first." Humph, wanting to see my downfall, don’t even think about how you’re not so clean either. Xue Li didn’t want to hear what the neighbors were saying now; her mind was filled with one thought - she was finished. No mother-in-law would want a daughter-in-law who squanders money; she had certainly overestimated herself. Without mentioning other things, just the fact her own brother was mentally unstable had already put off many people. Even if tempted by her formal job, knowing she spent half her salary on Xue Zhan’s medical expenses, which would continue until his discharge or death, it immediately deterred most people. Now that everyone knew Xue Li was lavishly spending money, who would possibly like her? Sadly, Xue Li placed all her dissatisfaction on Zhang Yu now, deciding that if she couldn’t find the right girl, she would confront Zhang Yu. Upon entering, Zhao Hong immediately told Zhang Yu to go take a bath, "Mom, the bath water is ready, and the tub is prepared." Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝘯𝘦𝘵 Having sat on the train for several days, despite it being winter, Zhang Yu felt uncomfortable all over, so she brought Zhao Xi to bathe first. "I’ll heat up the food." Xiao Yi promptly went to the kitchen to work. As for Zhao Hong, she of course had a very important task, which was to keep an eye on Ping’an. Regarding this task, Zhao Hong absolutely enjoyed it, even if her little nephew was sleeping away, she still watched attentively. "If dad were here, knowing he has a grandson, he’d definitely be very happy." In Zhang Yu’s heart, whether grandson or granddaughter, they are all Zhao Family children, all the blood of the Zhao Family, with no excessive joy over one compared to the other. She now only had one thought, which was to rest well. Traveling with two children, even with acquaintances around who could help a bit, as their grandmother, she still had to be vigilant. "Grandma, are we going to visit mom and dad during summer vacation?" Even just arriving in Capital City, Zhao Xi already missed her parents. "Next summer, this year your brother is young." Although Zhang Yu knew how to take care of herself, she couldn’t stop aging, coupled with her early life experiences. Zhang Yu knew she probably wouldn’t live long this time, maybe just reaching 70 before passing away.