She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 990: Chapter 1048: Be Good and Wait for Me at Home

”How... how did you get in here?” ”As a reconnaissance comrade, lock-picking is a basic skill.”

”...” Does a reconnaissance comrade also need to learn lock-picking, isn’t that the fundamental skill of a thief?

”Stay at home and wait for me, I’m going to the union. An’an’s situation should be concluded in the next few days.”

”Be careful.”

”I know, stay home and don’t run around.”

”Then I’ll take a rest and wait for us to have dinner together when you come back tonight.”

”Alright! Get some good rest, so you’ll have energy in the evening.”

”...” This person is something else, always trying to take advantage of her at every moment.

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General Union Courtyard

Hai Lan was escorted tightly all the way from the hospital back to the General Union Courtyard, with Hai Shuangjie arranging a lot of people to protect her. Although he had to leave for some matters, it was clear he was very thoughtful about it.

Zhou Yuan also followed and returned, and upon entering the courtyard, they immediately saw Song Huwen playing chess with Mr. Hai in the garden.

In spring, the Chinese toon trees formed a cool shade over their heads, and the fragrance of the toon flowers filled the courtyard. Hai Lan remembered how it was when she first came to the Hai Family.

It was during this season, and that was when she first tasted the flavor of toon. Her grandpa took her to pick the fresh toon buds from the tree to fry with eggs, a taste she could never erase from her memory.

At this moment, watching Song Huwen occupying her place and enjoying everything she had, Hai Lan felt both cold and hot inside.

Some things are her bottom line, her source of security in life, and anyone who dared to touch them was her enemy.

Every spring, she needs the familiar taste of toon buds to feel secure. That’s also why she returned from the Border Defense Group without hesitation.

”Lanlan is back! Come on in, don’t just stand there, it’s windy outside.” Elder Hai’s attitude was as usual.

But Hai Lan knew that her grandpa was disappointed in her.

”Lanlan, are you tired? Auntie, quickly pour a cup of her favorite fruit tea for Lanlan,” Song Huwen said with a bright smile, presenting herself as the legitimate daughter of the Hai Family.

The way she spoke made it seem like Hai Lan was just a guest.

The old man’s face flashed a hint of displeasure, but being broad-minded and magnanimous as the elder, he naturally wouldn’t haggle with the younger folks. And with Bao’er not being around, the others were all the same in his eyes.

It’s not that Elder Hai is biased, he’s a normal person; it’s only natural for him to care most about his own granddaughter.

”Huwen, are you getting used to moving back?” Zhou Yuan smiled, leading Hai Lan into the garden and letting her sit on a rattan chair beside them. She also thoughtfully covered her with a blanket.

Song Huwen’s expression froze for a moment.

”I heard you’ve been quite busy resting these past few days,” Zhou Yuan said casually, but to Song Huwen, it meant something completely different.

She’s been busy trying to win over people in the courtyard these past few days. Saying it’s ”winning over” isn’t quite right; it should be ”pleasing.” Initially, she thought everyone would give her some face, but she was terribly mistaken. Here, she was not even noticed, and with Zhou Yuan’s small scheme, she became even less welcome. Before Song Huwen came here, she felt quite proud in the little southern town.

But what her mom told her before she came instantly dampened her spirits. She said once you come here you’ll know what it means to be truly glamorous, to wield power, to call the shots.

In that small town you’re just a frog in a well.

Now, Song Huwen understood the meaning of her mom’s words, so she had to work doubly hard. Back then, her mom, just an adopted daughter of the Hai Family, could make a name for herself, so she certainly could too.