In the kitchen, Mrs. Xiao sharpened the knife menacingly towards the rabbit.

In the yard, Hongguo rounded up the three big ones and a little one for a meeting on thoughts.

And Wen Ran...

Well, she closed her eyes and lay down peacefully.

Listening to the sound of the wind blowing the leaves, she began to slowly plan for the future.

If she remembered correctly, by the end of the year, the news about the reinstatement of the university entrance exam would arrive, and in less than three months, the first test would be held.

By that time, the baby would be about six or seven months old.

Participating in the exam with a big belly wasn’t out of the question.

It could be worth a try.

If the exam could take her away, she could leave here openly and head to the Capital City.

By then, seizing the opportunity to buy a house, land, or start a small business would all be great.

With a child, even if it meant lying flat and letting things go, she had to lay a solid foundation for the child.

While others were struggling intensely, her child, and even her child’s child, could be born into a life of abundance.

Thus, when they grew up and faced life’s crossroads, they’d have the confidence to choose different paths.

Want to venture out?

Okay, she’d fund it.

Want to lie flat and be a happy idle fish?

Okay, they could come home and collect rent.

As long as it’s lawful, why wouldn’t it be possible?

Life offers so many choices!

~

Thinking over this, Wen Ran indeed fell asleep.

She was strong, and Xiao Chenye was also frighteningly robust.

Pregnancy didn’t really cause her discomfort.

So much so that Wen Ran was woken up by Bao Wenxuan’s loud scream.

Even though Wen Ran was still groggy, she saw Bao Wenxuan pounce toward her like a hungry tiger.

"Wen Ran!"

Wen Ran: "?"

"What, what’s wrong."

Although she was pregnant, she wasn’t Bao Wenxuan’s child.

Why was Bao Wenxuan crying?

Slightly amused and helpless, Wen Ran wiped Bao Wenxuan’s tears.

Bao Wenxuan cried until she looked like a steamed bun, "Wu-wu-wu, are you pregnant? Really pregnant?"

"Yes!"

"Wu-wu-wu, I want to be the godmother!"

"Hmm?"

Looking at Bao Wenxuan, Wen Ran was helpless, "Being a godmother to the child isn’t a small thing, you have to think carefully."

At this time, acknowledging a godparent was significant.

It meant treating both families as relatives.

Moreover, there’s a saying.

Until the child is three years old, if they haven’t grown well, a minor illness or disaster could easily take them away.

Acknowledging a godparent might mean the child could shield the godparent from disasters.

If anything happens to the child, the godmother or godfather might suffer misfortune.

"I already decided," Bao Wenxuan crassly wiped her face, "When you got married, I told my parents, I want to be the godmother to your child in the future."

"Really?"

"Really," Bao Wenxuan said seriously, "I understand what you’re worried about, I know it all.

But you must remember, when we first moved to the countryside, you saved my life."

After moving to the countryside, the two of them supported each other through tough times.

She couldn’t do heavy work, and relied on Wen Ran for food, who would hunt in the mountains and let her help with cooking, often allowing her to enjoy some meat.

"Look at me!"

Bao Wenxuan thumped her flesh, "Hehe, I’ve grown this much meat just to protect the kids from disasters!

I want the child to have a smooth life, free of illnesses!"

"Alright, alright," Wen Ran breathed out, "Then I also want all of you to be safe, we have a long future ahead."

"Mmhmm!"

Seeing the two chatting, Xiao Chenxing excitedly came over, and after confirming the good news, she cheerfully ran to the kitchen to help.

Bao Wenxuan took a deep breath, "Actually, I came along today because I have something to tell you."

"Hmm?"

Bao Wenxuan gave Wen Ran a heads-up, "I must declare in advance, this matter may not be accurate.

And you can’t get too excited!"

Hearing this, Wen Ran roughly guessed that it was about the reinstatement of the university entrance exam.

She looked puzzled, "Hmm? Go on."

"My parents said," Bao Wenxuan secretively, "Chances are high that the university entrance exam will be reinstated."

Wen Ran knew what was going on.

Indeed, it was exactly about that.

It seemed to be a familiar story.

Yet on the surface, Wen Ran appropriately displayed her doubts, "But this news comes every year and fails every year."

Bao Wenxuan: "..."

Uh, apparently, that was true.

It always sounded real.

But each time it came to nothing.

"No," Bao Wenxuan said earnestly, "This time, I truly feel it’s different.

Anyway, we haven’t fallen behind in our studies, so let’s get back to it this time.

Just in case! If a blind cat stumbles upon a dead mouse, we could leave here."

Bao Wenxuan still didn’t have a sense of belonging here and wanted to leave.

Wen Ran’s ears twitched, hearing movement behind her, her eyelashes fluttered, she pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Do you think when I go to college if I take my in-laws, hubby, and my sisters along, is it feasible?"

The question left Bao Wenxuan stunned.

She opened her mouth and closed it again, thinking for a while, not too sure, "I think it’s possible?

If we rented a house outside, no one would care about us."

"However, taking your husbands, your sisters is fine, but what about Xiao Chenye’s job?"

Oh right.

What about work?

Xiao Chenye’s response upon returning home.

"Of course, I’ll sell the job!"

Evening.

Bao Wenxuan sat on the kang with a book in her hand.

The Xiao Family gathered neatly together.

"Wherever you go, we’ll go there too."

Xiao Chenye said earnestly, "Besides, I feel that my job isn’t a long-term solution."

Wen Ran raised an eyebrow, "Hmm? How so?"

"I think that in the future, this factory might undergo major changes, and the iron rice bowl could become a thing of the past."

Mrs. Xiao was stunned, "Huh? Are you sure?"

"Obviously not sure," Xiao Chenye said understandably, "This is just my personal insight and guess."

Mrs. Xiao: "... Don’t make me slap you."

"Okay, okay, I won’t say it anymore. Anyway, the central thought of our family is you; wherever you go, I’ll go.

I’ve saved quite a fortune over the years."

Based on daily expenses, it would last ten to eight years without a problem.

Even if he didn’t do anything, taking the family to wherever Ranran studies, eating, drinking, living for three to five years wouldn’t be overly pressuring, but rather easy.

He’s resourceful; as long as he has legs and arms, he can earn money from anything.

No worries, not even a little.

As the saying goes, trees die when moved, but people thrive when they move.

Xiao Chenye was confident in himself.

Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao exchanged a glance, and Mr. Xiao was somewhat numb and anxious, while Mrs. Xiao was excited, "I don’t care about you all, I’m definitely following!"