Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 365 Zhao Yalan's Predicament
“Weidang was sensible from a young age, and since last year he has volunteered to guard the gate for the military region. Everyone couldn’t persuade him otherwise, so they only let him guard the gate during the winter and summer vacations. Duan Zhao saw that Weidang was pitiful, so he let him come and live at his home.”

Hearing about the boy's experiences, Su Nuannuan sighed deeply.

She never imagined that the boy who smiled so brightly would have such a tragic life.

"He's a good kid. My brother-in-law did a good job."

Mentioning Duan Zhao made Su Nuannuan wonder why Zhao Yalan hadn't contacted her. So, Su Nuannuan asked.

"Sister Yalan, I wrote you many letters after you left, why didn't you contact me?"

Zhao Yalan felt somewhat guilty when this was mentioned.

“I’m sorry, Nuannuan. I don’t want to drag you down with me. I heard that many professors from Beijing University have been demoted. My parents were able to escape this thanks to Uncle Chu’s help. My parents’ identities are sensitive, and I don’t want to implicate you.”

What Su Nuannuan didn't know was...

After she left, the university was plagued by constant turmoil. Zhao Yalan knew that it would do Su Nuannuan no good to get involved with them.

Chu Wenzhu had already gone to great lengths to get her family to Nan Province, and she really didn't want to drag them down with her.

Su Nuannuan shook her head and sighed.

"Don't worry. With Grandpa Ji around, Mingzhou and I won't be implicated. But what about you? How are you and Huaying doing? Are your uncle and aunt doing well here?"

Zhao Yalan smiled and said.

“Huaying is already in high school. My parents help me tidy up our family's private plot every day. I just take care of my baby every day. We don't have to worry about food or drink, and our life is pretty good.”

Although Zhao Yalan spoke lightly, Su Nuannuan didn't think so at all.

Su Nuannuan could tell at a glance that she had deep weariness and a sense of boredom with life in her eyes.

Su Nuannuan held Zhao Yalan's hands and looked into her eyes.

“You can’t do this. You and Duan Zhao are a second-marriage couple, and your relationship is very fragile. You can leave the family matters to your uncle and aunt. You need to have your own job. Otherwise, your uncle and aunt won’t be able to stand up straight at home.”

The fact that Duan Zhao went to the hospital for a tubal ligation without any hesitation shows that his youngest son is very important to him.

To put it bluntly, his marriage to Zhao Yalan was also for the sake of giving his son a better life.

Now, Zhao Yalan is living with her parents and son alongside Duan Zhao and his son, which is not a simple matter.

Duan Zhao was the only breadwinner in the family, supporting the entire household. This kind of lifestyle is most prone to conflicts arising from the unequal distribution of resources.

When Duan Zhao's own son was still young, this conflict could be ignored.

However, as Duan Zhao's son grows up, this conflict will begin to escalate.

If Zhao Yalan continues to depend on Duan Zhao for a living, then Hua Ying and Zhao Yalan's parents will definitely suffer.

Su Nuannuan didn't want this to happen, so she gave a couple of reminders.

After Su Nuannuan finished speaking, Zhao Yalan's eyes reddened.

Su Nuannuan's words struck a chord with Zhao Yalan. Upon arriving here, Zhao Yalan noticed her parents were very reserved. Especially when facing Duan Zhao, they preferred to suffer themselves rather than trouble him.

Zhao Yalan really didn't want this to happen. She didn't want her parents to suffer. If this kind of thinking and behavior became a habit, her parents would suffer for the rest of their lives because of it.

However, Zhao Yalan dared not go out to look for work.

Ever since her parents' incident, Zhao Yalan has been afraid to tell others that she is a university teacher. She also rarely speaks to anyone in the family compound.

She understood everything Su Nuannuan said. However, she dared not gamble. What if something happened to her parents because of her?
Seeing that Zhao Yalan looked troubled and didn't say anything, Su Nuannuan couldn't do anything about it.

After thinking it over carefully, Su Nuannuan understood Zhao Yalan's concerns.

However, Zhao Yalan is unwilling to talk about it now, and Su Nuannuan is not pressuring her.

After walking for about ten minutes, they finally arrived at the family compound. As Zhao Yalan and Su Nuannuan entered, Su Nuannuan saw a group of women sitting together, some shelling peanuts and others sewing clothes.

Upon seeing that Zhao Yalan had brought back such a beautiful young girl, someone's eyes lit up, and they shouted loudly in this direction.

"Duan Zhao's wife, who is that pretty girl next to you?"

Before Zhao Yalan could speak, Su Nuannuan picked up her sack and walked over.

Zhao Yalan tried to stop Su Nuannuan, but Su Nuannuan had already let go of Zhao Yalan's hand.

Su Nuannuan approached, took out a bag of raisins from the sack, opened the oil paper bag, and green and purple raisins appeared in front of everyone.

When drying raisins, Su Nuannuan mixed several varieties of grapes together to save time.

Raisins are a rare treat, and many people have never eaten them.

With a bag of raisins and sweet talk, Su Nuannuan quickly won over everyone.

Several of the older women wanted to introduce their brothers to Su Nuannuan.

Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan quickly waved her hand and said.

"Sister-in-law, that won't do. I'm already married. I have to go back soon."

Many people sighed upon hearing the news that Su Nuannuan was married.

These older women are quite perceptive. While Su Nuannuan was trying to build a relationship with them, they also managed to find out about her personal information.

A college graduate! A doctor! And so good-looking!
The older women felt they had never seen a student more outstanding than Su Nuannuan.

Especially when they learned that Su Nuannuan was a college student, everyone treated her even more gently than they would their own son.

In just over ten minutes, Su Nuannuan had received many invitations from her older sisters-in-law to visit their home.

Su Nuannuan agreed with a smile.

Zhao Yalan, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

Is this still the gossipy neighbor she remembers?
What Zhao Yalan didn't know was that everyone treated Su Nuannuan so well because Su Nuannuan was capable.

The older women in the military are the ones most exposed to new ideas. They admire independent, strong, and capable people like Su Nuannuan.

It's safe to say that in their eyes, Su Nuannuan is more capable than many men.

Zhao Yalan was also highly educated.

However, when she came here, fearing trouble, she had no intention of revealing her identity or background. Moreover, she kept it very secret, worried about being discovered by others.

In the eyes of these older women, Zhao Yalan was a parasitic vine dependent on Duan Zhao, and she even had a family to support. The older women looked down on people like Zhao Yalan the most.

Zhao Yalan was unaware that everyone had misunderstood.

Su Nuannuan shook off the enthusiastic older women and took Zhao Yalan home.

On the way, Zhao Yalan joked.

"This is the first time I've ever seen my sisters-in-law like someone so much."

Su Nuannuan shrugged and smiled.

"They don't like me. They like my excellence. Sister Yalan, you can do it too."

Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, Zhao Yalan shook her head, a bitter smile on her face, and said no more.

Sensing that Zhao Yalan was in a bad mood, Su Nuannuan didn't say anything more.

(End of this chapter)