Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 274 He Xue's Combat Power
Chen Xinyue breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that it has nothing to do with us. We can't control the rest."

He Xue nodded approvingly at her, "That's the right way to think. Let me tell you, even if you marry Jinlin in the future, you don't have to worry. Jinlin doesn't get along with his parents, has a cold relationship with his older brother, and now he has such a big opinion about Guo Lingyue. He won't be able to move back with you after the marriage."

He owns quite a few properties, so you can live wherever you like, it's up to you. If Jinlin's mother contacts you, you can go if you want, or let Jinlin handle it if you don't. It's nothing special.

She had been observing the situation from the sidelines for many years and knew the situation of the first wife well. If Xiao Jinlin hadn't been so outstanding, she wouldn't have wanted Chen Xinyue to talk to him.

Chen Xinyue knew that He Xue was truly on her side, so she quickly thanked her.

Just then, the puppy ran over and circled around her.

The conversation immediately shifted to the dog.

After about an hour, Lao Fang finally brought Lin Qin and the other two to the courtyard in the alley.

The three of them saw Xiao Jinlin as soon as they entered the door, and their expressions were priceless.

Before Chen Wenjun could speak, Xiao Sheng stepped forward to greet them, "Welcome, welcome! I'm Jinlin's uncle and He Xue's husband. You must be Xinyue's elders!"

Upon hearing the name He Xue, Chen Wenjun subtly glanced at Lin Qin.

Just as Lin Qin was about to speak, she saw her daughter and He Xue come out through the small door, and the two of them happily rushed towards her.

Lin Qin had a lot to say, but she couldn't say it.

He Xue hugged Lin Qin tightly and began to complain, "I've been in the capital for so long and only now do I realize you've been here more than once. I've never seen you come to see me. Is it because our friendship has faded since graduation, or has Sister Qin found better friends and forgotten about us, her comrades-in-arms?"

What a big hat!
Lin Qin quickly surrendered, "Alright, alright. I've barely stepped inside and you're already condemning me! What? Are you afraid we'll eat your precious nephew?"

Lin Qin's words were pointed.

He Xue immediately swore to the heavens, "I swear, I never meant that! I never meddle in the affairs of young people! Didn't I promise Xin Yue before that if you came, you must let me know immediately? I've been thinking of you so much, but you don't appreciate it!"

Lin Qin lost all her temper and quickly tried to appease them, apologizing and explaining. After all that, their accusatory attitude disappeared.

Xiao Sheng and Xiao Jinlin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and gave He Xue a thumbs up in unison.

He Xue ignored them completely and led the three of them to the next house. "Let me explain to you first. There are two houses in this courtyard. One belongs to Xinyue, and the other belongs to my Jinlin. They work for the same company, so it's more convenient for them to go to and from get off work together. However, although the two houses are next to each other, the gates are still a bit far apart, so they have to walk a bit to get in and out of the car every day, which is inconvenient."

In addition, Xinyue is a young woman living alone, and cleaning alone is already a challenge for her. Jinlin has arranged a nanny and a cook for us. Since the yard is not big, the nanny's workload is not heavy, so we let her take care of the housework on Xinyue's side. Xinyue just needs to pay a little more.

The nanny was happy too; it was a win-win situation. Plus, having someone watch the house meant that passersby could hear noises in the yard during the day and know someone was home, preventing them from being targeted. It couldn't hurt. Besides, Xinyue closed the door at night, and it could be bolted on both sides, making it very safe.

And what's more, Jinlin even gave Xinyue a dog to help guard the house!

The three looked at the exaggeratedly dressed little white dog and couldn't help but wonder, "Can this dog guard the house?"
As they spoke, He Xue led them into the guest rooms on either side of the living room. "Ever since Jinlin knew you might be coming, he had these two rooms carefully cleaned up. He replaced all the unsuitable furniture and tried his best to make the rooms warm and comfortable. Please tell me if you need anything."

Lin Qin's lips twitched violently. She glanced at He Xue, somewhat speechless. "Anyone who didn't know better would think I was visiting your home!"

He Xue gave her a reproachful look, "From now on, we're in-laws, why are you still distinguishing between you and me!"

Lin Yi panicked, "Stop, stop, Xiaoxue! We haven't agreed to this yet!"

Chen Wenjun nodded repeatedly.

He Xue laughed, "Uncle, I understand. You're reluctant to let Xinyue marry far away, afraid that she'll suffer and have no one to help her. With me here, this kind of thing will never happen. To tell you the truth, around the Spring Festival..."

He Xue didn't hide anything and told Guo Lingyue about what she had done to Chen Xinyue. "I asked her to come to my house to apologize to Xinyue. Jinlin even asked his older brother to get a divorce and find a new wife in front of his parents."

You guys say that he's already protecting Xinyue like this even before they've married, so how could he let Xinyue suffer any grievances in the future?

Guo Lingyue was lucky; she discovered she was pregnant, and Jinlin's brother had prepared a generous gift for her. Since Xinyue didn't want to argue, she accepted the gift for the time being.

However, this only applies to Jinlin for now. He hasn't forgiven his parents and older brother and sister-in-law yet, and he's still holding a grudge against them. Otherwise, what you're seeing today wouldn't just be the two of us.

Lin Qin and the other two finally realized that they had misunderstood Xiao Jinlin's arrangement.

Lin Yi frowned in displeasure, "Jinlin's family is such a mess, how difficult will it be for Xinyue after she marries him!"

He Xue quickly shook her head, "What's so difficult about it! Back then, it was my uncle and his wife who left Jinlin to be taken care of by my in-laws. They were in the wrong, and they really do value their eldest son more. Jinlin has really suffered all these years. Every time my uncle and his wife pick a fight, he just needs to bring up the old grievances, and those two will definitely back down."

Jinlin doesn't live with them anymore. They only get to sit down and have a meal together during the Chinese New Year out of respect for their elders. Otherwise, they don't even want to see each other. If they do meet, they start arguing after only a few words.

Do you think Jinlin, who took the lead in handling things at home, would allow Xinyue to be bullied by her in-laws?
Adding to the incident before the Lunar New Year, Jinlin's elder brother and sister-in-law dared not have any contact with them, for fear of causing trouble again and being disliked by their elders.

To be honest, in-laws, your Chen family has grown up to be quite a small family now. You must hope that Xinyue can find a suitable match to marry, or at the very least, not someone who lives off her, right?
But marrying into a family of equal social standing will definitely lead to many problems. If she marries Jinlin, she won't have to put up with her in-laws' temper, and she'll have me, her aunt, to protect her. Isn't that better than other marriages?

"You've said everything, good and bad," Lin Yi muttered, his face still not looking too good, but his attitude had softened considerably compared to before.

Lin Qin knew He Xue's personality well; she was a woman of her word. With her words, Chen Xinyue would definitely be well taken care of if she really married Xiao Jinlin, at least she wouldn't have to worry about her in-laws.