Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space-Chapter 1000: As Long as You’re Happy

The day quickly arrived for Sun Zhenling’s engagement. Xinyan took off a class early, and as soon as she reached the school gate, she saw He Jinxuan waiting there.

Xinyan walked over with a smile: "Why did you come over? Didn’t we agree I’d go by myself?"

He Jinxuan opened the car door for her: "Wanted to go with you."

Seeing Xinyan settled in, He Jinxuan circled the car and got in: "Buckle up, let’s go."

Xinyan placed the bag she was holding at her feet: "Didn’t you say you had a trip yesterday? How come you’re back so soon?"

He Jinxuan steered the car while saying: "Initially, I planned for a long haul, but a sudden urgent task came up, and dispatch assigned it to us."

Xinyan tilted her head to look at him: "What a coincidence?"

He wasn’t lying; he actually fought for the task to get back in time to attend Sun Zhenling’s engagement party with her.

Xinyan saw his natural expression and thought: Maybe I’m overthinking things.

He Jinxuan saw the little miss wasn’t suspicious anymore, so he changed the subject: "Bai Xiaoguang got caught last night."

Xinyan was momentarily stunned before recalling who Bai Xiaoguang was. It had been some time since he’d been on her radar: "Was it your doing?"

He Jinxuan shook his head lightly: "He’s self-destructive."

Xinyan didn’t buy it: "What did he do?"

He Jinxuan kept his eyes on the road, glancing at Xinyan out of the corner of his eye: "Involvement with a married woman."

Before Xinyan could ask more, he continued: "He was secretly seeing a widow, and got caught by the widow’s husband’s family. It turned into a commotion at the police station."

The widow’s sister-in-law married someone influential, so even if the Chu family wants to help, it’s not easy— their influence is in Sea City, and this is Beijing."

Xinyan scratched her cheek, recalling the recent news from the medical school about Cao Haiping, unable to hide the small smugness in her eyes.

He Jinxuan reached out to tousle her hair: "So happy?"

Xinyan turned to look at him: "Of course."

He Jinxuan saw her happiness: "Rumor has it the widow’s unborn child is also Bai Xiaoguang’s kid, so the Chu family likely can’t help him."

Xinyan curiously asked: "So this means he knew the widow before?"

He Jinxuan nodded: "Probably."

Xinyan couldn’t help but laugh mischievously: "Looks like he won’t be attending school soon."

He Jinxuan focused ahead: "Depends on how this is resolved, but I doubt it."

Xinyan pushed him playfully: "You must have some way, right?"

He Jinxuan turned with a grin: "And if I do, what’s the reward?"

Xinyan immediately caught on, knowing he’d already made arrangements; she teasingly recanted: "You want a reward? Let’s forget it, let nature take its course. He won’t come out smelling like roses anyway."

He Jinxuan laughed in mock exasperation: "You’re the one who won’t give an inch even after gaining, aren’t you?"

Xinyan turned her head defiantly: "Hmph, yes, so what?"

He Jinxuan warmly smiled at her playful demeanor: "As long as you’re happy."

The two playfully bantered all the way to the aunt’s house, parked the car, then Xinyan took the gift she’d prepared for her cousin, joining He Jinxuan to walk into the yard.

As soon as they entered, someone noticed them.

Little cousin dashed over first: "Cousin, Brother He, you’re here, come inside."

A neighbor helping out asked: "Zhenhai, is this your cousin from your second uncle’s side?"

Sun Zhenhai happily introduced: "Yes, this is my cousin Han Xinyan, and that’s her fiancé, Brother He Jinxuan."

Sun Zhenhai was quite the clever one; he saw the sparkle in people’s eyes and introduced them on purpose, to avoid any trouble later on.

Everyone hearing they were already engaged could only be envious. Whether genuine or not, praises were exchanged.

Sun Zhenling inside heard her cousin had arrived and stepped out to greet them: "Cousin, Brother He."

Xinyan playfully remarked while looking at Sun Zhenling: "Which family’s beautiful young lady is this?"

Sun Zhenling bashfully replied: "Cousin, stop teasing me."

The two chatted as they came in, with Sun Zhenling turning to He Jinxuan: "Brother He, I need to borrow my cousin for a bit."

Her words drew laughter from everyone in the room.

Xinyan lightly poked her forehead, greeted the relatives and friends, and then was pulled into Sun Zhenling’s room.

Once inside, Xinyan handed her the bag: "A gift for you."

Sun Zhenling showed a bit of excitement: "What is it?"

Xinyan gestured for her to open it.

Sun Zhenling pulled out the gift and exclaimed delightedly: "A wool sweater?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Xinyan nodded: "Yes, I thought since you’re getting engaged, soon you’ll be married, this color would be fitting for your wedding days too."