Chapter 490: Let’s Go Together

Gao Lan was very happy to hear this.

"Then I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you, sister-in-law. Thank you so much. I plan to take the college entrance exam again next year."

Fu Mingxue gave her an encouraging nod. "That’s a really good idea!"

’Actually, she also thought Gao Lan’s plan to take the college entrance exam was a pretty good one.’

’She shouldn’t be thinking about having children first; she should be focusing all her energy on the exam.’

’After all, the knowledge you have in your own head is what benefits you the most.’

Just then, Qin Wenze came in, carrying two cups of tea.

"Mom, sister-in-law, we don’t have much else in the house. Please, have some tea."

Mrs. Qin shot him a glance. "Am I a guest?"

"Thank you, Brother, but I’m not thirsty." Fu Mingxue didn’t really feel like drinking anything.

"I’ll just leave them here, then. You can have them later if you feel like it."

Qin Wenze set the two cups down and left the room.

Fu Mingxue had run out of things to talk about and was just about to say her goodbyes when Mrs. Qin spoke up.

"Mingxue, you still have to work overtime this late, so we should get going. We’re all family, so your sister-in-law won’t mind."

Hearing this, Gao Lan immediately said, "You should hurry back then, sister-in-law. I’m really fine."

Fu Mingxue seized the opportunity. "In that case, please focus on your recovery, sister-in-law. I’ll be heading back."

Mrs. Qin added, "I’m heading back too. If there’s anything you want to eat, have Wenzhe go buy it. Don’t worry about being frugal; your health is the priority. Also, don’t overthink things. If you want to study, wait until after the New Year. A short delay won’t matter."

Gao Lan nodded gently. "I know, Mom."

Mrs. Qin and Fu Mingxue then left together.

When Qin Wenze saw them leaving, he immediately wheeled the bicycle out for them.

Fu Mingxue took the bicycle and told Mrs. Qin to get on the back.

Mrs. Qin just glanced at her eldest son without a word and settled onto the bicycle’s rear seat.

"Hold on, Mom. Let’s go!"

Fu Mingxue started pedaling, and they were soon a good distance away.

Watching the two of them ride off, Qin Wenze couldn’t help but feel a little envious of his younger brother, Qin Wenhao.

’After all, without having to get involved in family drama, Qin Wenhao had managed to get a good mother-in-law and an exceptionally reasonable wife.’

’But as for him—’

’The thought of his mother-in-law coming to stay tomorrow was already giving him a headache.’

’And it wasn’t just his mother-in-law; the child they were supposed to adopt was coming with her too.’

’Gao Lan had said that since her mother was coming over to take care of her, they might as well bring the child along so he could start adapting to his new home.’

’What could he say?’

’After all, he was the one who had agreed to the adoption.’

’Sooner or later, it was bound to happen—there was no escaping it.’

After dropping Mrs. Qin off at the Qin Family Mansion, Fu Mingxue didn’t leave right away.

’Since I’m already here, I should at least check on the family’s elders.’

As soon as she walked in, the two Qin elders were thrilled to see her.

"Mingxue, you’re here! Come, sit and talk."

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad," Fu Mingxue greeted each of them.

Then she asked Old Mrs. Fu, "Grandma, how have you been feeling?"

Old Mrs. Fu immediately replied, "I’m doing great, you don’t have to worry. Mingxue, you’re working so hard. Look at you, you’ve lost weight from being so tired. You must make sure to get some rest."

Fu Mingxue didn’t feel like she’d lost any weight.

She had a healthy appetite, after all.

"I actually have the day off tomorrow. I was planning to take my mom and the two kids to visit the Forbidden City."

Then she turned to her mother-in-law with an invitation. "Mom, why don’t you bring Yu Yu and Qiaoqiao along with us tomorrow? I can take plenty of photos for all of you."