Chapter 313: I’ll Go

"Mom, are you going or not? Just give me a straight answer."

Fu Mingxue couldn’t help but press her when she saw her mother was still agonizing over the decision.

To be honest, Mrs. Fu was a little tempted to go.

But after a moment’s thought, she shook her head. "I won’t go. It’s so hot, and bringing the two kids... wouldn’t they just suffer on the train? Besides, you’ll only be gone for half a month. I’d rather not go through all that trouble."

Hearing this, Fu Mingxue sighed. "Alright, then. If you’re not going, you’re not going. I’ll leave tomorrow, then."

Seeing her daughter’s reaction, Mrs. Fu suddenly added, "I wonder if your husband has any time off. It would be best if he could go with you."

Although Mrs. Fu wasn’t going herself, she was still quite worried about her daughter.

After all, the trains weren’t safe—they were crawling with human traffickers.

Didn’t Hao Rong’s wife next door just go back home to bring their child back? I heard that on the way back, if she hadn’t been lucky, the traffickers would have nearly gotten away with both her and the child!

’My daughter is so pretty—the moment she steps on that train, won’t those traffickers target her?’

The more she thought about it, the more worried she became.

Just then, Qin Wenhao pushed the door open and walked in.

"Mom, what were you asking about me?"

He had clearly overheard a little from outside the door.

Fu Mingxue was a little surprised to see him back.

"How come you’re back so early?"

"I came back since I had nothing else to do." Qin Wenhao’s expression was calm.

’He couldn’t very well admit he’d heard she was home and decided to come back early to see her.’

"Son-in-law, you’re back at the perfect time. Here’s the situation: Mingxue’s factory gave her leave, and she’s heading back to her school in Beijing tomorrow. She’ll be gone for half a month. You see—"

Before Mrs. Fu could finish, Fu Mingxue cut her off.

"Mom, he must be busy with the army. Since you don’t want to put the kids through the trouble of traveling, I’ll be fine going by myself."

Qin Wenhao instantly understood what the two of them were discussing.

He immediately and decisively said, "I’m free. It’s not a busy time for me right now, so I just need to report it. I’ll go with you tomorrow. By the way, dear, you haven’t bought your train ticket yet, have you?"

Fu Mingxue shook her head. "Not yet. I was planning to buy it tomorrow."

"Leave the ticket to me, then. It’s still early. I’ll go buy it now. If we wait until tomorrow, we might have to leave the day after, or there won’t be any good seats left. I’ll go see if there are any sleeper berths available."

When Mrs. Fu heard her son-in-law was going with them, she was overjoyed. "A sleeper is great! We’re not short on money, so definitely get a sleeper."

A sleeper car was definitely much safer than the hard seats.

’Besides—she knew her daughter’s personality. She’d probably be more than willing to spend the extra money for a sleeper berth anyway.’

"I know, Mom. I’ll go right now."

Mrs. Fu immediately said, "Take Mingxue’s bicycle. It’ll be faster."

Qin Wenhao nodded. "Okay."

Then he went to wheel the bicycle out.

Fu Mingxue: "..." ’What the—do either of them need to ask my opinion anymore?’

After her son-in-law had left, Mrs. Fu turned to her daughter. "What are you still standing there in a daze for? Aren’t you leaving tomorrow? Hurry up and go pack your things!"

Fu Mingxue: ...?

"I’m not going to be gone for that long. Summer clothes are quick to pack. There’s no rush. I’m going to go play with the kids."

’That’s true,’ Mrs. Fu thought.

So she let her be.

’Still, since the young couple was taking the train tomorrow, she’d have to prepare some food for them to eat on the road.’