Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 88

Shen Zhiqiu picked up the phone—it was Wan Jiayin calling.

“Zhiqiu, so much has happened these past few days. Why didn’t you tell your father and me? Are your second uncle, Jiawen, and Xiaowu all right?”

“Mom, I didn’t want you and Dad to worry, so I kept it from you. Please don’t be upset.”

Shen Zhiqiu replied, “Second Uncle, Jiawen, and Xiaowu are all fine. You and Dad don’t need to worry.”

“That’s good. What about Yaya?”

“Mom, Yaya’s fine too. She’s awake right now—hold on a second.”

Shen Zhiqiu moved the receiver away and called out to Huo Jiusi, “Jiusi, bring Yaya over.”

Once Huo Jiusi wheeled Yaya over, Shen Zhiqiu held the receiver close to the baby. “Yaya, it’s Grandpa and Grandma. Say something to them, okay?”

“Wah—” Yaya let out a sound, giggling.

On the other end of the line, Wan Jiayin and Yue Guohuai’s faces lit up with joy.

“Yaya, it’s Grandma.”

“Yaya, it’s Grandpa. Can you hear me?”

“Wah—” Yaya responded.

Yue Guohuai’s nose tingled with emotion. “Yaya, when are you coming home? Grandpa misses you.”

Since Yaya had been away, he hadn’t been eating or sleeping well.

Every time he came home, the house felt empty and lifeless.

“Wah—wah—” Yaya patted the receiver lightly with her tiny hand.

Yue Guohuai’s heart instantly warmed. “Yaya, you miss Grandpa too, don’t you? Such a good girl.”

Wan Jiayin nudged him aside. “Alright, let me talk to Zhiqiu for a bit.”

“Zhiqiu, have you asked your second uncle when it’s convenient for them to visit?”

“Mom, I have. Second Uncle said they’ll come over on Sunday. Will that work for you and Dad?”

“Of course, of course.” Wan Jiayin chuckled repeatedly.

“Zhiqiu, are you bringing Yaya back too?” Yue Guohuai pressed anxiously, leaning closer to the receiver.

“Dad, yes, we’re coming.”

“Good, good.” Yue Guohuai immediately felt at ease, humming cheerfully as he went off to find Huo Yingnian for a game of chess.

After hanging up, Shen Zhiqiu had just reached the doorway when the phone rang again. She answered, “Mom, what else is there?”

“Zhiqiu, it’s me.” Yue Mingyuan’s deep, steady voice came through the receiver. “Just finished talking with Mom?”

Shen Zhiqiu responded softly, “Mm.”

The moment she heard his voice, her heartbeat raced uncontrollably, as if it might leap out of her chest.

Swallowing hard, she forced herself to stay calm. “Mingyuan, how did you know I was at Fu’an Alley?”

“I just got off the phone with Second Brother. He was asking Linghang for details about Jiawen’s kidnapping case.”

“Linghang?” Shen Zhiqiu was surprised. “He’s connected to Jiawen’s kidnapping?”

“Second Brother didn’t tell you? Linghang was the one who gave him Jiawen’s location.”

Shen Zhiqiu shook her head blankly. “No.”

Yue Mingyuan explained, “I only found out when Second Brother called me. That day, Linghang was handling some business and somehow ran into Jiawen. After dealing with the kidnappers, he didn’t have time to stay with her, so he called Second Brother.”

“So they’ve already met. No wonder Jiawen said she’d come with me when I visit you.”

Shen Zhiqiu added, “But don’t mention this to Linghang yet. Jiawen doesn’t want him to know—she wants to see his true character.”

“Got it.”

Yue Mingyuan paused, his tone softening unconsciously. “Are you okay? A lot has happened recently. Have you been treated unfairly?”

She had been fine until now, but for some reason, his question made her want to cry.

Quickly wiping away the tear at the corner of her eye, Shen Zhiqiu scolded herself inwardly for being so weak.

“I’m fine. No one’s given me trouble. Second Brother and Brother-in-law have helped me a lot, and I know you’ve been quietly helping too.”

“Mingyuan, I know you don’t like it, but I still want to say thank you.”

“Zhiqiu… are you crying?” Yue Mingyuan asked urgently, detecting the thickness in her voice.

Shen Zhiqiu quickly made up an excuse. “No, I just had an ice cream yesterday and caught a bit of a chill.”

“Zhiqiu, I’m not there with you. Take care of yourself.” His heart ached—he knew she was lying, and he knew why.

She still wasn’t used to relying on him, nor was she willing to show him her vulnerability.

“I will. You too.”

Afraid she might slip up if they kept talking, Shen Zhiqiu quickly changed the subject. “Yaya’s gained a lot of weight recently. She can drink 100ml of milk in one go now. Second Sister-in-law says she’s taller than other babies her age too.”

“Foreign countries are more advanced in奶粉 technology—their nutrition is more comprehensive.”

Yue Mingyuan shared his thoughts. “I think scientific infant feeding will become a major trend. Breast milk is good, but it can’t match奶粉’s effects. For children to get more balanced nutrition,奶粉 will likely become many families’ choice.”

“Second Uncle’s farm has a奶粉 factory, right? You should mention this to him. Their factory could consider transitioning. Whoever seizes this opportunity first and captures the market could become the industry leader.”

Shen Zhiqiu thought it was an excellent idea. “I’ll talk to Second Uncle later. But how do we learn the foreign technology?”

“It won’t be easy. Foreigners tightly control that area. But we have their products—we can analyze the成分 and proportions, then adjust them for our people’s体质.”

“As for equipment, we can buy theirs or manufacture our own. We’ll decide specifics later. First, we need to see if Second Uncle is willing to transition.”

“Mingyuan—”

Shen Zhiqiu had barely spoken when Yue Mingyuan cut her off. “Are you about to thank me again?”

Caught red-handed, Shen Zhiqiu felt a little embarrassed. Her eyes flickered mischievously as she teased, “No, I was going to say goodbye.”

“Then… goodbye.”

The dial tone sounded in her ear. Shen Zhiqiu stared blankly at the receiver. “Wait—you actually took me seriously? I was joking!”

[Dad, such a blockhead. Only Mom could put up with him.]

[If Little Demon ever treats me like this, I’m ignoring him.]

Yaya waved her tiny fist, which Huo Jiusi promptly caught. He hastily assured her, “Yaya, I won’t be like that.”

Realizing what he meant, Yaya’s eyes widened in shock.

Oh my gosh—Little Demon can read minds?!