jdhmnovel Chapter 452
Chapter 452
Si Nian was still worried, but she had no other choice at the moment. After thinking for a while, she said, "I'll ask Sister Miao and Chen Haoran if they have time. I don't feel at ease leaving them with anyone else."Zhou Yueshen nodded, and Si Nian made the call.
When Sister Miao heard about the situation, she immediately offered to have her son come over and help.
Si Nian knew that Chen Haoran got along well with the children and would definitely take good care of them. This put her mind at ease a little.
With their plan settled, Zhou Yueshen started figuring out their travel arrangements.
Taking the train would take too long, and a bumpy car ride wouldn't be good for Si Nian, so Zhou Yueshen decided to buy plane tickets.
Plane tickets were very expensive in this era, but with their current financial situation, it wasn't something they couldn't afford.
The main advantage was speed; if they could get tickets, they would be home in no time.
However, buying plane tickets wasn't that simple. Once the decision was made, Zhou Yueshen headed out to take care of it.
Si Nian calmed herself down and tried to look on the bright side.
She had altered many of the novel's plotlines, but most of the destined events still occurred. Only the process was changed, leading to different outcomes.
Because of this, although Brother Lin's surgery was successful this time, the price paid was her parents getting beaten up.
In the novel, it seemed like the family overcame every crisis because of Lin Sisi, but in reality, all those problems were brought about by Lin Sisi in the first place.
After actually interacting with Lin Sisi, Si Nian realized that while it was true she created problems, it was equally true that she couldn't solve them.
The novel only positively depicted how she helped her family solve problems, making it seem like all the credit belonged to her, without ever emphasizing where the trouble originated.
That afternoon, Chen Haoran rushed over on his motorcycle.
He wore a thin leather jacket over a white shirt, a chain necklace around his neck, and sunglasses clipped to his head. He looked incredibly fashionable.
As soon as he parked, he strode into the house. "Sis! Are you home, Sis? I'm here."
Si Nian walked out from inside. Seeing that he had arrived so quickly, she was a bit surprised. "Are you done with classes?"
Chen Haoran replied, "I didn't have classes this afternoon, so I went out to hang out. My mom had someone tell me about your family's situation and asked me to help watch the kids for a few days, so I hurried right over. How about it? I'm pretty loyal, right?"
Si Nian immediately smiled. "It's a good thing you had the time, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to leave."
"It's nothing. I was actually thinking of hiding out at your place for a few days anyway. My parents have been arguing every day lately, and it's so annoying I don't even want to go back. It's perfect that you guys won't be home. I promise I'll drop off and pick up the kids every single day."
Chen Haoran was actually quite happy about it.
He used to hate kids, but the Zhou family's children were obedient and fun to be around. The little sister looked like a little dumpling and was incredibly cute.
His long-held wish of having a younger sister was finally fulfilled.
For the sake of gaining a younger sister, he made a decision: from now on, he would call Si Nian 'Auntie'.
"Auntie Si, you can go with peace of mind."
Si Nian: "..."
Although she couldn't quite keep up with the thought process of the young people of this era, Si Nian didn't have time to dwell on it. She still needed to go over some important instructions with Chen Haoran.
What reassured her was that, aside from the safety of picking them up and dropping them off, the children knew how to cook and do chores, so there wasn't too much to worry about.
Zhou Yueshen would escort her back and return first after a few days; after all, he couldn't be away from his company for too long.
As a daughter, if Si Nian didn't go back during such a crucial time, regardless of what others might say, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.
Si Nian asked him if he knew how to drive, since picking the kids up every day was quite a hassle. "If you know how to drive, you can take your Uncle Zhou's car to pick them up and save some time."
"No need, I have my motorcycle. I'll just pick them up on that. Don't worry, Sis. Their elementary school is close to my school, so it's right on my way after class. You can go without worrying."
Si Nian nodded. She handed him a red envelope with some money, gave him a set of house keys, and said, "Sorry for the trouble."
Chen Haoran told her not to mention it.
Zhou Yueshen went out to his workplace to get a letter of introduction. Taking a plane these days was very troublesome; whether it was for a business trip or any other reason, a letter of introduction was required.
Flying was considered a rather expensive luxury at the time. One's job position needed to reach a certain level, and a single plane ticket cost as much as many people's monthly salary. It wasn't like the future where everyone could fly and afford a ticket.
Furthermore, the approval process took time.
However, with Chen Nan's help, Zhou Yueshen didn't have to spend too much time on it.
Since not many people flew nowadays, there was no fear of tickets selling out. The main issue was the cumbersome process, which usually required lining up to buy tickets several days in advance.
Having connections through Chen Nan saved them a lot of time.
When the children returned, Si Nian gathered them together to tell them about the situation.
"Mom is going away for a few days. I'll be back as soon as Grandpa is okay. You need to be good, go to school, do your homework, and wait for Brother Chen Haoran to pick you up after class, understand?"
Hearing that their grandpa was sick, the children were all very worried.
They weren't little kids anymore, so they naturally understood the severity of the situation.
Although they really wanted to go with their mom, they knew that if Si Nian wasn't taking them back this time, she definitely had her reasons.
Holding back his disappointment and reluctance, the oldest said, "Mom, don't worry. I'll watch over my younger brother and sister."
"Mom, I'll be good and won't run around either. You have to take good care of yourself and come back soon."
Second Child had tears welling up in his eyes. Ever since Si Nian came to their family, apart from spending a few days at their grandma's house, she had always been by their side.
The sudden turn of events caught the children a bit off guard.
Yet they also knew this wasn't the time to be willful, so they held her hands and spoke with reluctance to see her go.
Si Nian patted the children's heads and said, "Once Grandpa is okay, Mom will come right back. Don't worry."
The children nodded their little heads firmly.
After making two trips back and forth, Zhou Yueshen finally managed to buy the plane tickets for nine o'clock.
Early the next morning, Zhou Yueshen packed some of Si Nian's daily necessities, and they were ready to set off.
"I'm leaving now. Go to school after you finish your breakfast, and if you miss Mom, just give me a call."
Even though long-distance calls were expensive, they weren't in a position where they couldn't afford them.
Standing at the door and looking at the three children, Si Nian suddenly realized that they had grown quite a bit. Back when she first arrived at the Zhou household, the three kids were like little beans—so skinny and small.