The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 65: Warm Welcome, Hearts at Ease

The boiler factory where Liu Yuxiang works in City J is slightly away from the city center, taking half an hour to drive there.

The gatekeeper, seeing a military jeep, was startled and quickly ran out to inquire about the situation. Upon learning that it was a relative of Director Liu, the workshop director at the factory, he allowed them to pass after registering. Yang Zhigang’s work ID was quite useful, which provided much convenience for the Wang Family on this trip.

The factory was large, with the family quarters at the back, consisting of three rows of tube-shaped buildings. It was rush hour, and as the car drove past, it attracted a lot of attention. Liu Yuxiang’s home was on the third floor of the first building.

As the car stopped in front of the building, Liu Yulan got out of the car...

"Little sister." Liu Yuxiang, while on his way back, naturally noticed the eye-catching jeep and was wondering who it was when he saw a familiar person getting out of the car.

Hearing the voice, Liu Yulan turned around, "Second brother."

Liu Yuxiang jogged up with a smile, "Little sister, what brings you here?"

"Our entire family came to visit you, letting the kids recognize their Second Uncle’s place." Liu Yulan laughed.

"Great, that’s great, this is..." Liu Yuxiang looked at the people getting out of the car one by one; they were handsome and beautiful, and he couldn’t tell who was who for a moment. He only heard them all calling him Second Uncle, so he quickly nodded in response, "Good, good, everything is good. Let’s talk more at home, come on in."

Just as Liu Yulan was about to walk into the building, Liu Yuxiang called out to her, "Little sister, my family doesn’t live here anymore."

"Ah? Then where did you move to?" Liu Yulan asked in confusion.

"Over there..." Liu Yuxiang pointed toward the stairs of the third building, "We moved there last year. You haven’t been to my place in a long time, have you?"

Liu Yulan chuckled foolishly, "In that case, Gangzi, drive the car over there. We’ll walk; it’s just a few steps away."

"Alright." Yang Zhigang quickly got in the car and drove away. Later, Liu Yulan introduced the children to Liu Yuxiang one by one.

Liu Yuxiang was very happy to hear that the two twins got into high school and mentioned that his eldest son also got into First High School and could look out for Jia Bao in the future.

Upon learning that Yang Zhigang was Wang Pandi’s fiancé, he congratulated them but also complained about not being informed about the engagement party.

Following behind, Wang Miaomiao observed this Second Uncle with a slight smile; so far, her impression was good. However, she was unsure about her aunt, who her mother said was unfamiliar to her. Was she a high-minded person? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Leading the way, Liu Yuxiang brought them into a unit in the middle of the second floor, "Wen Jing, come out quickly, we have guests."

Wen Jing was preparing dinner. Upon hearing the voice, she came out from the small kitchen, "Who’s here?"

Seeing a group of unfamiliar people entering, her expression stiffened until she saw Liu Yulan beside her husband, "Oh, it’s little sister. Come on in."

Wang Miaomiao noticed the not particularly warm demeanor of her aunt and finally understood what being unfamiliar meant. It seemed they weren’t particularly welcomed, although no disdain was shown, just an ordinary kind of hospitality.

Wang Miaomiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this was fine with her. She didn’t have high expectations, just getting along harmoniously was enough.

Liu Yuxiang’s home had been newly assigned because of his promotion. Wen Jing was also an old employee at the factory, which allowed them to get this fifty-square-meter apartment, which was partitioned into three small rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living room.

Though small, it was well-equipped and everything was neatly arranged, indicating that Wen Jing was a very kind and capable woman.

"I’ll go to the cafeteria to get more food. What we have at home isn’t enough." After greeting everyone, Wen Jing went out to get more food.

Liu Yuxiang called out, "Get more meat."

"Got it." The response was still plain and calm.

Seeing everyone still standing, Liu Yuxiang hurriedly invited them to sit down, "Sit, sit. Our home doesn’t have much to offer you." He opened a nearby cabinet, rummaged for a bit, and took out a box of peach pastries to share; everyone hesitated but eventually accepted.

"Dad, who’s here? That car outside is really cool." Two boys rushed in but then stopped, feeling a bit shy when they saw the room full of people.

"Jian Min, Jianbang, come over, don’t you remember your Aunt? Say hello." Liu Yuxiang waved them over, introducing everyone.

"Jian Min, you and Jia Bao both got into First High School, so you’ll be classmates. Look out for each other at school, okay?" Jian Min was a month younger than the twins, and with Jia Bao being the youngest at home, he was thrilled to suddenly have two younger brothers and immediately assumed an elder brother’s stance, "Second Uncle, don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Jian Min and my brother."

"That’s good, very good..." Liu Yuxiang patted Wang Jia Bao’s shoulder, feeling somewhat gratified.

Yang Zhigang took the opportunity to hand Liu Second Uncle a piece of paper with his phone number on it, hoping he could look after the siblings. He told him to call anytime if there was trouble, and he’d come handle it. Liu Yuxiang, in turn, gave him the factory’s phone number.

Liu Yulan took them here to let them know the place mainly because the city was too far from Shanghuang Village, and if the kids had sudden issues, there wouldn’t be many people available to help.

Wen Jing returned soon; although the meal wasn’t very lavish, there was plenty to go around, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant. Wen Jing, who was thought to be aloof, did not show any coldness throughout, but neither did she warmly engage.

Wang Jia Bao quickly became familiar with Liu Jian Min and Liu Jian Bang, the two brothers, chatting and laughing together. After all, they were boys of the same age, and their minds were mostly on playing, with their topics seldom straying from that theme.

Wang Miaomiao was quietly nibbling on a bun, listening absentmindedly to their conversation until she suddenly heard her name and looked up in confusion...

"What were you thinking? Your Second Aunt said if it rains heavily on Sundays, making it inconvenient to return to Shanghuang Village, you can stay at your Second Uncle’s house. Aren’t you gonna thank your Second Aunt?" Liu Yulan was quite pleased, not expecting her not-so-familiar Second Sister-in-law to make such an offer.

"Ah? Thank you, Second Aunt, Second Uncle." Wang Miaomiao promptly put down the bun and thanked them earnestly.

"No need for courtesy. Study well, and in the future... uh..." Wen Jing suddenly remembered there was no university now and abruptly stopped, changing her tone mid-sentence, "It’s good."

"Yes, Miao Miao, no need to be so formal. Come to your Second Uncle’s house whenever you want; your Second Aunt likes intelligent and studious children." Liu Yuxiang praised with a smile, "First in the city, attending Provincial High School, that’s impressive."

Wang Miaomiao smiled shyly, not saying anything. It turned out that her academic performance had caught her Second Aunt’s eye, and she was a bit startled by the unexpected attention.

Turning to look at Wen Jing, she found her smiling back at her, so Wang Miaomiao immediately returned the smile.

Oh wow, her Second Aunt’s smile brought her to life. Such a distant and quiet personality seemed natural, not directed at anyone. Apparently, at first, she misunderstood her. She was just... uh... is this being introverted?