Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Sisters Reunited

Dai Caixia was stunned upon seeing Xu Ancheng’s group, especially noticing Dai Chunsheng’s warm and kind attitude towards them, which made her feel somewhat uneasy.

Dai Chunsheng felt fortunate that he came alone; otherwise, it would have been really crowded. However, now that Dai Caixia joined, the room had to be rearranged again.

"How’s my brother-in-law doing?" Dai Chunsheng asked with a smile, showing his concern for Ding Weihuo, who didn’t come.

"He’s doing well." Li Hongying replied with a smile, "Ancheng found him a job at the recycling station. He can’t stand being idle, so he goes to work every day, and gets to rest one day a week. He is quite happy with it."

"That’s good." Dai Chunsheng nodded in agreement.

"How’s Minister Xu’s health?" This time Dai Chunsheng asked Xu Ancheng.

"My dad’s in good health, uncle. Given our relationship, it’s overly formal for you to call him ’Minister Xu’." Xu Ancheng said with a smile, "By the way, uncle, how is your work going?"

Dai Chunsheng smiled and said, "Thanks to Minister Xu, there were some tough nuts to crack at the beginning, but knowing I’m related to Minister Xu, they gave me some face, and work has started to go smoothly; and Ancheng, what happened last time mostly originated from East Province. It was so easy to resolve and give the credit to me, all thanks to your help."

"Minister Xu is a hero and role model in our police department, so this formal address is out of respect, and it’s hard to change it in an instant." Dai Chunsheng said with a laugh.

Xu Ancheng understood from these words that Dai Chunsheng was being modest. Since Dai Chunsheng took office, he had handled matters sharply, and the quick resolution of Qi Wenting’s case was due to his effective command, so the credit indeed belonged to Dai Chunsheng.

On the car ride, Dai Caixia didn’t hear clearly, but she understood something about titles due to working in government. Given Dai Chunsheng’s current status, anyone he called a minister... Dai Caixia’s face turned slightly pale as she stunnedly glanced at Xu Ancheng sitting in the front passenger seat. He was actually the child of a high-ranking official, so why was he still keen on doing business?

Dai Caixia remained silent throughout the trip, trying to minimize her presence. She felt she had already offended people on the train, questioning why she bothered to speak up.

Upon arriving at the provincial government compound, after Dai Chunsheng got out of the car, he introduced Dai Caixia to Xu Ancheng and his group, "This is a child from my uncle’s family, Dai Caixia."

"Great-granduncle, we know this aunt. We were in the same carriage on the way here." Baozi answered first.

Dai Caixia’s smile was somewhat stiff, "C-cousin uncle, yes, yes, we came in the same carriage."

Being in criminal investigation for many years, Dai Chunsheng was quick to notice Dai Caixia’s guilt and awkwardness. Knowing his niece’s character somewhat, seeing Xu Ancheng and the others didn’t take Dai Caixia seriously, made him feel relieved.

"Since you already know each other, that’s the best. Let’s quickly get inside." Dai Chunsheng said with a smile, "Honghua has been talking about you, little sister."

Now that the weather’s warm, Li Honghua’s legs, after conditioning in Huaixi County, had improved significantly. She continued to nurture her health, showing much progress, moving around with ease, frequently going out, and her whole demeanor became much livelier.

Of course, the most important reason for Li Honghua’s recovery was because of Li Hongying. The sisters had no more misunderstandings, were reunited, often contacted by phone, and life filled with joy.

"Little sister." Li Honghua stepped out of the house, elegantly walking towards Li Hongying, wearing a floral long skirt, a white sweater over it, and embroidered cloth shoes.

"Elder sister, why are you dressed so lightly?" Li Hongying immediately smiled upon seeing her elder sister, but still voiced a concerned complaint.

"I feel great now, wearing a skirt is no problem at all. If you don’t believe me, ask Zhenhua."

Dai Zhenhua, with her braided hair, stood half a step behind Li Honghua, "Aunt, aunt, don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on mom if she misbehaves. The doctor said it’s fine, that’s why she’s allowed to dress like this."

Li Hongying laughed upon hearing this, "Indeed, daughters are like little cotton-padded jackets. With Zhenhua around, I am assured."

"Ancheng, Roujing, oh my, this is Baozi, let your auntie hold you." Li Honghua, spotting the white and adorable Baozi, rushed over, squatted down, and embraced him.

"Auntie, I’m not light, just hold me for a while." Baozi stated earnestly.

"Oh, what an adorable force." Li Honghua immediately kissed Baozi’s tender cheeks, "How are the siblings back home?"

Baozi gradually narrated, recounting the situations of Mantou, Dumplings, and Tangyuan to Li Honghua.

"This child is truly smart, Roujing, you taught him so well." Li Honghua praised.

"Hey, come inside quickly, Caixia is here." Only then did Li Honghua notice Dai Caixia standing at the back, almost covered by Dai Chunsheng’s figure. After a moment of surprise, she warmly called out.

"Aunt-in-law." Dai Caixia greeted respectfully.

When Dai Caixia first learned about Li Honghua, she actually despised her, thinking she married Dai Chunsheng for power and money; such thoughts were not uncommon within the Dai family.

Outright scorn and sly remarks, too, existed, yet Dai Chunsheng strictly dealt with them, going so far as to declare cutting ties with those who spoke openly. It wasn’t until later, when elders intervened, offering sincere thanks, that Dai Chunsheng’s attitude softened.

Dai Caixia’s respect for Li Honghua arose later; after all, Dai Chunsheng said disrespecting Li Honghua equated to disrespecting him. Now, who in the Dai family dared belittle Li Honghua?

Initially thinking Li Honghua had no support from her family, now...

Dai Caixia somewhat doubted that her cousin uncle married Li Honghua for Minister Xu.

Dai Caixia’s far-fetched imaginations were unbeknownst to Yi Roujing and her group, or they would have burst out laughing.

The house assigned to Dai Chunsheng was a two-story detached house, with many rooms, but also many members of the Dai family. Dai Chunsheng had two sons from his previous marriage, while Li Hongying gave birth to Dai Zhenhua and Dai Zhenyan, filling up four rooms in a flash, not to mention Dai Chunsheng and his wife.

On the first floor, besides the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and study, there were two rooms for Dai Chunsheng, Li Honghua, and Dai Zhenyan; the second floor had five rooms and a bathroom; three were for the Dai siblings, the other two were originally a guest room and a storage room. Knowing Li Hongying’s family would visit, Li Honghua had prepared in advance, accommodating Yi Roujing’s family comfortably, but now with Dai Caixia joining, she could only share a room with Dai Zhenhua.

After a quick tidy-up, they dined in the living room. Li Honghua and the rest had specifically waited, as today the entire Dai family was present to reconnect. Among the four Dai children, only Dai Zhenhua had previously met Li Hongying’s family. Today, the eldest Dai Zhenyong’s family of four, the second Dai Zhenxiong’s family of three, and the third Dai Zhenyan were all present.