Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Every Family Has Its Own Story

Entering October, the weather gradually cools down in the mornings and evenings, so you have to put on a jacket when going out.

The autumn clothing from Xuelan Clothing has long been on the market, and as expected, sales during the National Day will explode.

Just as she anticipated, Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan, along with all the Xuelan employees, were so busy that their feet barely touched the ground.

Although Li Jiajia was exhausted every day like a dog, she still smiled brilliantly. After all her efforts, she earned a considerable income and found a slightly more expensive but well-located and convenient house in the area. Her husband, Cai Zhihao, had gone back to pick up their daughter Cai Zhenzhu during the National Day holiday and was probably home already.

Thinking about the busy days recently and the excellent sales, which would increase the commission, she estimated she’d already earned enough to cover the rent for the upcoming year in just a few days.

Can she not be happy thinking about the beautiful days to come?

“Waiter, is there a smaller size of this one?”

“Hey, it’s coming, there is, I’ll get it for you…”

Li Jiajia put aside her thoughts and continued to work with a welcoming smile. Just two more hours and she could get off work and see her daughter at home, what a delight.

Cai Zhihao did bring someone back, but it wasn’t just Cai Zhenzhu.

At nine in the evening, Li Jiajia hurriedly returned home with a smile on her face, holding some late-night snacks in her hand. As she entered the yard, she heard her daughter’s laughter coming from inside the house…

“Little Pearl, Mama’s back.” Li Jiajia walked in smiling, only to see Cai Zhenzhu chasing Cai Linong around Cai Zhihao, the little girl laughing heartily.

No, all three people in the house were laughing heartily, surrounded by a strong sense of affection.

But Li Jiajia’s abrupt voice disrupted this beautiful atmosphere.

Cai Linong immediately restrained his smile and stood silently behind Cai Zhihao.

Cai Zhihao’s face showed an awkward and guilty expression, and his smile seemed so unnatural, “You’re back…”

Only three-year-old Cai Zhenzhu, who hadn’t seen Li Jiajia for almost half a year, still remembered her well, ran towards Li Jiajia like a little angel, warming her heart…

“Mama, Mama… I missed you so much…”

Li Jiajia’s momentary bewilderment was cured by Cai Zhenzhu’s embrace, temporarily forgotten, “Little Pearl, Mama’s little baby, Mama missed you too…”

The two hugged affectionately, kissing each other again and again.

Li Jiajia patted Cai Zhenzhu, and lifted her slightly, feeling a bit distressed, “How come you don’t seem to have gained any chubbiness? Mama bought late-night snacks, seafood dumplings, they’re delicious, let’s eat snacks to gain some weight.”

“Little dumplings? Are they tasty?” Cai Zhenzhu, who had never eaten little dumplings, blinked her sparkling eyes, full of curiosity.

“Delicious, even more delicious than big dumplings.” Li Jiajia led her to the dining table, placed the takeaway box on the table, and lifted Cai Zhenzhu onto the bench to sit properly.

“Is that so? Mama, I want to eat little dumplings.” Cai Zhenzhu, upon hearing they were tastier than big dumplings, immediately licked her lips in anticipation.

“Alright, Mama will open it for you.” Li Jiajia happily opened the lid of the box, letting out an enticing aroma. Dinner had been four hours ago, and now the cravings inside her belly were stirring.

“Brother, Dad, come over and eat the yummy little dumplings… They smell so good.” Cai Zhenzhu’s clear and pleasant voice made Li Jiajia pause slightly.

She glanced at Cai Zhenzhu, seeing her little face was brimming with a happy smile, carefree and innocent…

Suddenly, Li Jiajia let it go, turned back and smiled at Cai Zhihao, saying, “Little Pearl is calling you, why don’t you quickly get some bowls and chopsticks for everyone to share? I bought a lot, she can’t finish it all alone…”

Cai Zhihao immediately nodded with a smile, “Yes, right away.”

When Cai Zhihao and Li Jiajia got married, the Cai family mentioned that Cai Linong would stay with Cai family parents, and Cai Zhihao would send some money every month.

At the time, there was also a concern that Li Jiajia, being young, might not be able to care for the child, or fearing she might not take good care of him, or not be kind to the child.

Although the Cai family parents looked after him, Cai Zhihao, as a father, occasionally visited the Cai family parents to see the child and would bring him over on Sundays to stay for a day.

To be honest, Li Jiajia was somewhat indifferent towards Cai Linong, after all, he was not her own child, and it seemed like the Cai family didn’t intend for the child to become close to her from the start.

And Cai Linong held a subtle hostility towards the woman who took his father’s place. Children’s thoughts are the purest, and whether it’s due to something the adults said, he never spoke to Li Jiajia nor called her Mama.

Their relationship remained cold and distant over the years.

This time when Cai Zhihao returned, she thought they understood each other tacitly, that Cai Linong would still stay with the Cai family parents. But why did he come over this time? Is he going to stay permanently or just for a few days before going back? Li Jiajia’s thoughts were in turmoil, but she maintained her composure. In front of her daughter, she didn’t want to get angry, become harsh and frighten her.

Cai Zhihao brought over four sets of bowls and chopsticks, his actions explained everything.

Li Jiajia took them without saying much and divided the large bowl of little dumplings, giving each person ten pieces.

A portion of little dumplings has twenty pieces, she bought two portions, thinking three people would have enough, as it’s a late-night snack, just to slightly fill the stomach without eating till full.

Now with one more person, each person got ten pieces.

Li Jiajia gave the first portion to Little Pearl, who could already eat by herself, holding the little bowl obediently and delightfully, making anyone like her.

She pushed the second and third bowls to Cai Zhihao, knowing he would know what to do. Indeed, he immediately beckoned Cai Linong to come over and pushed a bowl to him.

With the remainder, Li Jiajia didn’t scoop it out separately, just held the box and started eating. Today she had been busy from morning till night, working twelve hours, now she was both tired and hungry.

Seafood dumplings, not only the kids but they adults were also trying them for the first time, they were truly delicious, ten pieces were far from enough, leaving each of them wanting more.

“Mama, so yummy, is it gone?” Little Pearl drank all the soup, smacking her lips, looking at Li Jiajia pitifully.

Li Jiajia’s heart melted instantly, she patted her little bun, and gently smiled, “Mama will buy more tomorrow, you can’t eat too much before sleep, or you’ll have a tummy ache, understand?”

Cai Zhenzhu tilted her little head, seeming to understand, “Okay, then we’ll eat little dumplings again tomorrow? I want this many more.”

“Okay.” Li Jiajia nodded with a smile, agreeing.

Across from her, Cai Linong silently put down his chopsticks, he also wanted to eat more… but he couldn’t ask so straightforwardly like his sister.

He watched the interaction between his sister and that woman, feeling quite envious, he also wanted a mom, but he no longer remembered what his mother looked like.

If his mother were still around, would she treat him like that woman did to his sister? Certainly, it would be very warm and happy…

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