The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 421 - 410: Daddy is Back

Jiang Nanzhou’s transfer orders had already been issued, giving them half a month to visit family.

However, Lu Jingqiu couldn’t immediately follow, as Jiang Nanzhou needed to take office first and then inquire about the possibility of family members accompanying the military.

Arranging work was complicated.

Since Jiang Nanzhou had returned these past few days, Big Sister Erping hadn’t come over anymore.

Jiang Nanzhou spent his days looking after the child, and in the mornings, he resumed the routine of taking the child to send his wife to and from work.

During the day, he would also take Grandpa Jiang out to the suburban mountains to fish.

Otherwise, he’d accompany Grandpa Jiang to get a health check-up— at his age, a comprehensive examination was needed every year.

Grandpa said that he had been living here for the past two years and his old illnesses had become less severe.

Aunt Zhang laughed and said it was the water here that was good and nourishing for people.

Jiang Nanzhou said, "If we go to the north, I don’t know if Grandpa will be able to adapt."

Grandpa Jiang shook his head, "I won’t go; you three go together. After you leave, I’ll take Xiao Zhang with me back to Capital City."

"Grandpa, I’m not at ease leaving you alone at your age."

"What’s there to worry about? I’ll be in Capital City— the organization will take better care of me than you guys can. They do regular check-ups, there are various forms of consolation during festivals, summer retreats to escape the heat, and all sorts of activities with my old comrades. Don’t worry about me, I’m doing well. Besides, your mom and Jingqiu’s dad are both in Capital City.

If you have time to visit, just come straight to Capital City."

Jiang Nanzhou thought about it and agreed. After all, he didn’t know the situation there yet, and the medical level in the county wasn’t as good as Capital City’s.

If Grandpa wanted to go back, they needed to prepare in advance. They couldn’t just leave and then have Grandpa return after.

Jiang Nanzhou decided he’d send Grandpa back before they departed.

Additionally, he needed to accompany Wei Jincheng on a trip these next few days.

That night, Lu Jingqiu packed two sets of clothes for Jiang Nanzhou—just two, and she wouldn’t allow him to take more: "Are you preparing to look for that person in Ten-miles Village?"

"Yes, we’re going over there to see. If we can catch him, that would be best."

"How many days will it take?"

"About a week. During this week, let Aunt Zhang prepare. When I return, I’ll take Grandpa back."

"Alright. It was summer when we arrived, so we didn’t bring much, but we do have quite a few winter clothes."

"That’s easy to handle; the car has plenty of space to store things."

"Okay. Take care on the road," Lu Jingqiu said, then took out five hundred yuan from a box and gave it to Jiang Nanzhou: "Is this enough?"

"One hundred will be more than enough."

"Take it. It’s always good to have money on a journey. I’ll sew a secret pocket in your trousers for storing the money." Jiang Nanzhou smiled and didn’t argue, just sat in front of his wife, watching her sew the secret pocket.

Watching his wife, he suddenly exclaimed, "Qiuqiu, if we really go to Guan Mountain County, the job arrangements there definitely won’t be as good as here."

Lu Jingqiu laughed: "How could it be worse than my job at the movie theater? Working there is so exhausting now, drawing from morning to night, and it’s mentally taxing.

I don’t need a high-profile job, just something peaceful where I can take care of our child. Moreover, even if I don’t work, that doesn’t mean I can’t do anything.

The local newspaper in West City, the People’s Liberation Army Daily, and the agency, the manuscripts they send every time are enough for our daily life. Besides, I have a few published picture books. A batch gets printed every year, and I earn quite a sum in royalties."

Jiang Nanzhou laughed, "How could I forget, my wife is now a renowned author."

"Stop, you’ll make me arrogant."

...

The next day, Jiang Nanzhou drove away with Wei Jincheng.

Manman said, "Brother-in-law just can’t sit still, can he?"

Lu Jingqiu replied, "It’s not like that. He’s just very clingy when he’s idle, but now with so many family members around, he’s too embarrassed to stick to me all day long."

Shen Manman, who had never been in a relationship, truly didn’t understand those little fun things between couples.

She was wholeheartedly focused on building her own business.

The small commodity business had gathered quite a lot of goods, and customers had been increasing, mostly those attracted by novelty, buying a pack or two to try out.

Wholesale orders weren’t very abundant yet.

She planned to take time off in the next few days to take a look at Yangcheng City.

Just yesterday, her second cousin came back and brought money for Lu Jingqiu.

Over the past six months, Lu Jingqiu has been so apprehensive about putting her bonus in just one bank that she’s been depositing it in different banks instead.

In the past two years, her second cousin has given her over one hundred thousand yuan.

Mainly because, in the last and this year, the car dealership business has been so good that selling just one car a month could provide enough to live on for a year and still have some left over.

Shen Manman took her second cousin’s car to Yangcheng City.

Just two days after Manman left, Father Lu drove back.

"Dad, why didn’t you call ahead? Manman just left."

"Where has she gone?"

"She went to Yangcheng City."

"This child, she just can’t settle down. But I’m not here because of her. It’s about you, Qiuqiu. Your father has let you down, making you suffer so much.

You kept quiet about such a big thing happening to you. You really can endure.

What kind of family are we if we have to suffer in silence when we’re wronged? If you had told me at the time, I’d have made sure he spent a few years in a labor camp."

"Dad, I was scared at the time. After all, I was the one who pushed him and he almost died."

"He got what he deserved for falling. As soon as I arrived, I went to Uncle Gao’s house.

I wanted to see what they were up to.

Turns out, Aunt Gao said that Gao Shu’s little brat is divorced now, with a baby that’s barely two months old. They are ruthless."

"Ah, it seems so."

"Hmph, never mind about him. I scolded him well enough. Lucky for you, his blindness spared you from a life of misery with him.

Now I see, he’s just living his life all twisted up. He doesn’t have an ounce of a man’s breadth."

Lu Jingqiu smiled, "Right, Dad. It’s a good thing he was blind."

"Alright, let’s drop it. Where’s Nanzhou?"

"Nanzhou is out with Comrade Wei, still dealing with Xia Lin’s issues." Lu Jingqiu took Father Lu’s hand and recounted in detail the matter involving Xue Jianian.

Father Lu was puzzled, too. He couldn’t understand what Gao Shu’s wife and Wei Jincheng’s wife had to do with each other, to go so far to harm someone.

The leaves are returning and there’s a few days’ holiday.

He enjoyed time with his grandson, delighting Xiao Cheng greatly these past few days.

Grandpa took him shopping and even secretly bought him ice lollies, knowing the mother would disapprove.

They even went to Maternal Grandmother’s Home to play with the younger cousin.

The two of them also followed Brother Xiao Shun and Sister Xiao Yin to the little pond in the courtyard for a bath.

They played and had a grand time.

Lu Xianrun stayed in the compound with his little grandson for two days, then went fishing with Grandpa Jiang.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for him to leave.

After dinner, Lu Xianrun called his daughter into the room and said, "Qiuqiu, now that we’ve accepted Manman as part of the family, I, Lu Xianrun, have two children in this world.

As a father, I need to act the part.

Manman has been good to both you and me.

I’ve been thinking, seeing her all alone without kin, and with me as her only godfather... I thought..."

"Dad, after Mom passed, it’s just you and me left. Now, we’ve got a sister too, which is certainly a good thing.

Since we’ve accepted her, we need to treat her with true sincerity. Besides, Manman deserves it."

"Yes, the child is good. So I’ve been thinking of buying her an apartment in West City.

Aside from what I’ve given you, I haven’t touched much of my salary these two years. I’ve got enough to buy her an apartment. It’s not appropriate for her to always live with you.

Now that Nanzhou is back, it’s even less appropriate."

"Dad, Nanzhou and I are going to leave West City. Once we’re gone, it won’t be just for three or five years; it’s going to be tough being so far away. This area’s close to both Niannian’s and Xinyue’s homes, so having Manman live here also means she has someone to look after her."

"Once you guys leave, it’s good for her to stay with you, but a house still needs to be bought. Consider it a dowry I’m preparing for her. Just set things up in advance."

Lu Jingqiu thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.