She Only Cares About Cultivation-Chapter 969 - 843: Super Star 17

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Yun smacked him on the head: "You little rascal, spouting nonsense again? Do you even have the face to say that? Your sister is both self-disciplined and self-aware. If you could achieve even one-tenth of what she does, I wouldn’t have to worry so much."

Ning Hao winced in pain, tears welling up in his eyes. Hua Yan quickly tried to ease the tension, allowing the harmonious lunch to smoothly continue.

Though people tend to think of him as a prominent lawyer, Aunt Zhao Yun’s Northeastern dishes were remarkably authentic. She was from Hebei and mentioned she’d let them try Hebei cuisine next time, to which Hua Yan exclaimed how blissful that would be.

"We’re back to work on the seventh. Why don’t we take you to the amusement park tomorrow?"

Uncle Ning’s suggestion was promptly interrupted by Aunt Zhao Yun: "You’ve got nothing better to do, haven’t you seen how crowded it is outside with people and cars? Why go anywhere? You’ll spend a lot of money and neither eat nor play well. Better to take the kids out on the weekend!"

Hua Yan agreed with Aunt Zhao and found relief in placing the outing plans on temporary hold. Considering the couple would start work on the seventh, she couldn’t move up any plans and had to help take care of Ning Hao.

Since Hua Yan’s independence and self-reliance had deeply impressed the Ning Family, the Ning couple had initiated an adaptation mode for Ning Hao.

Incidentally, they allowed the elder couple, who were longing to return to their hometown, a long holiday.

Previously, a house had been rented for them, and they’d occasionally return over the past 12 years, never giving up the rental.

Seeing Ning Hao adapting well this year, they completely gave up the house, returned to their hometown before Chinese New Year, and didn’t come back after the festival.

Ning Hao was given a certain amount of pocket money, allowing him to buy snacks after school and go home alone to do his homework until the couple returned.

Hua Yan declined rides from the couple, realizing they were already tired from working overtime until eight or nine o’clock. She felt it would be too much to ask.

Occasionally lawyers need to travel for work, and when both were busy with major cases, Hua Yan would check in on Ning Hao.

Despite this, Ning Hao, being a young man, naturally adapted well.

Sometimes kids possess a talent for independence; the key is whether they are overly protected or not. A measure of pressure isn’t necessarily bad.

Hua Yan taught him what he could and couldn’t touch when alone at home, insisting he finish homework before watching TV. All activities needed to be planned. Ning Hao spent considerable time with Hua Yan, so he had no issues staying home alone now.

He learned to take the bus to tutoring classes by himself. Initially worried, they stealthily followed him, but after a few times seeing he managed well, they felt reassured. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

After school started, Hua Yan didn’t return home for lunch; Ning Hao went to afternoon care where he ate and rested, then returned home after school. Hua Yan attended evening self-study, usually coming home at the same time as the Ning couple. If their car was present, she wouldn’t disturb them; if it was absent, she would check in.

By the semester’s end, Ning Hao’s progress surprised even Hua Yan.

After the Ning couple started working again, Ning Hao brought his homework over to Hua Yan.

She completed her assignments before the holiday started, while Ning Hao finished two-thirds of his, leaving a small portion. Hua Yan accompanied him, multitasking with her computer.

Besides breakfast, Ning Hao had lunch and dinner at Hua Yan’s place. If his parents worked late, he wouldn’t bother going home, opting to sleep on her sofa.

She considered buying Ning Hao a small bed, but he declined, saying the sofa sufficed.

His uncle and aunt disagreed, insisting on the importance of gender differences, and unless it was particularly late, they’d still drag him back home.

The child often complained, making Hua Yan realize that being alone definitely had advantages—freedom!

The winter holiday passed in an instant, and after the sixteenth, school reopened. Thus began the 2013 spring term.

Having gained experience from last semester, this term was met with greater ease and comfort.

Renovations proceeded smoothly, expected to be completed by Qingming.

She visited twice before and after New Year, accompanied by the Ning couple each time, finding familiarity matches the quality that was recommended.

With the new story idea sorted before school started, she began her first attempt at writing modern romantic and cherished fiction, focusing on a childhood sweetheart narrative from diapers to marriage.

Of course, the process involved some drama, incorporating complex roles from acquaintances to enemies. Though it concluded with a happy ending, she aimed to create a remarkably regrettable second male lead, allowing readers to understand vividly the idea that the male lead belonged to the female lead while the second male lead existed for the audience’s impression.