Hard work after winning the lottery

Hua An, who was frantically turning the steering wheel around the corner, trembled slightly, and the car swayed a little on the snow before straightening up again.

"Huh? No, nothing's wrong!" Hua An's voice rose noticeably, revealing a hint of guilt. "What could be wrong? Everyone's fine, eating and drinking well, and feeling great."

Who is Zhou Yanjin? Having played psychological warfare with those old foxes in the business world for so many years, how could Hua An's little tricks escape his eyes?

This kid is definitely hiding something from him.

And this is no small matter.

"Since you're alright, why were your hands shaking just now?" Zhou Yanjin turned her head and looked at Hua An with a half-smile.

In the dimly lit carriage, Zhou Yanjin's deep eyes were like X-rays, making Hua An's scalp tingle.

"Oh dear, the road is slippery, so slippery!" Hua An forced an explanation, sweat beading on his forehead. "Brother-in-law, don't overthink it, it's really good news. Everyone's waiting for you at home, especially... especially my sister."

When Hua An said the words "my sister," he almost bit his tongue.

Oh no, I almost let it slip.

My sister gave me a death order: if he leaked the news beforehand, she'd break his legs when we got home.

Looking at Hua An's attempt to cover up his misunderstanding, Zhou Yanjin's suspicions deepened.

But he didn't ask any further questions.

If it's a good thing, why keep it from him? What kind of surprise is it most likely?

or……

A thought flashed through Zhou Yanjin's mind, and her heart skipped a beat.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

impossible.

Although we didn't take any precautions last time, it's only been a little over a month...

The pickup truck turned onto a narrower mountain road.

The snow here hasn't melted at all; it's a vast expanse of white.

Hua An stopped the car, jumped out, and started installing snow chains on the tires.

Zhou Yanjin also got out of the car.

The mountain air was intoxicatingly fresh, yet also bitterly cold. All around was utterly silent, save for the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the pine forest.

"Do you need any help?" Zhou Yanjin asked.

"No need, no need! I can handle this heavy work. Brother-in-law, your hands are used to signing contracts worth hundreds of millions, don't let them get frostbite." Hua An deftly slipped the chain onto the tire, fastened the buckle, and said, "All done!"

On the road again.

With snow chains, the wheels make a crisp "crackling" sound when they roll over the ice, creating a rhythmic effect.

The sound traveled far in the quiet snowy night.

Zhou Yanjin leaned back in her chair, still clutching the thermos tightly in her hand.

"Brother-in-law, do you know?"

Hua An probably felt the atmosphere was too dull, or perhaps to cover up his nervousness, he started making conversation, "I used to think that a big boss like you would be very difficult to serve, aloof and superior. I never expected you to treat me like a brother."

Zhou Yanjin looked at the undulating mountains in front of him and smiled faintly: "Because you are Yunyun's younger brother."

"Hehe, that's true." Hua An grinned, his face, reddened by the wind, full of pride. "My sister really has good taste. Only she can keep you in check."

"Did she tame me, or did I spoil her?" Zhou Yanjin asked rhetorically, her tone full of doting affection.

"It has to be mutual!" Hua An slapped his thigh. "That's love! Brother-in-law, when you get home, no matter what you see, you have to hold on!"

"Hold on?" Zhou Yanjin keenly grasped the meaning of that word. "Why do we need to hold on?"

"Uh..." Hua An wanted to slap himself. "Well, I meant, it was such a pleasant surprise, I was afraid you'd get too excited. Yes, I meant you got too excited!"

Zhou Yanjin stopped talking.

He stared at the village lights getting closer and closer, his heart starting to race.

What kind of surprise is it?

It can make this whole family seem mysterious.

The car climbed the last steep slope.

A familiar old locust tree appeared ahead, with red lanterns hanging from it, looking especially warm in the snowy night.

That's the entrance to Baixi Village.

Hua An glanced at Zhou Yanjin in the rearview mirror, then suddenly stepped on the gas.

"Hold on tight, brother-in-law! Final sprint!"

The pickup truck roared, its rear end swishing through the snow in a perfectly stylish arc, kicking up a cloud of snow mist, before hurtling into the village.

Zhou Yanjin could even hear Hua An making a strange "Wuhu" sound.

This kid's driving skills are really something.

only……

As Zhou Yanjin looked closer at the small courtyard covered with the character "福" (fortune/blessing), her palms became slightly sweaty.

The car came to an abrupt stop at the entrance.

The courtyard was brightly lit.

"We're here! Brother-in-law, get out of the car quickly!"

Hua An turned off the engine and jumped out of the car.

Zhou Yanjin pushed open the car door and stepped out.

My feet crunched softly on the thick snow.

He straightened his slightly wrinkled coat, took a deep breath of the biting cold air, and looked up.

The courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open.

Wearing a cotton-padded coat, Li Guifen said softly, "Oh, my good son-in-law! You're finally back!"

Li Guifen, with her boundless enthusiasm, rushed over and grabbed Zhou Yanjin's hand, looking him up and down. "You've lost weight! You've gotten so dark! Have you not been eating well? Come on in, the dumplings are all cooked!"

It was late at night, and everyone else had already gone back to sleep. Only Li Guifen, estimating the time, got up to cook dumplings.

Li Guifen told Zhou Yanjin to eat slowly, rest after finishing, and that they could talk about anything else tomorrow before going back to rest.

Zhou Yanjin simply ate a few bites of hot dumplings in the main room. Although Li Guifen was so enthusiastic that she wanted to give him the whole pot, his heart had already flown to the inner room.

After washing away the wind, snow, and fatigue, Zhou Yanjin changed into the slightly rustic but comfortable dark blue cotton loungewear that Hua Yun had prepared for him. He stood in front of the bedroom door.

Zhou Yanjin held her breath, placed her fingers on the cold copper handle, and exerted force with her wrist, pressing down very slowly.

"squeak--"

The sound was very soft, but it still sounded somewhat jarring in the quiet night.

He froze, remaining in the position of pushing the door open for a full five seconds, making sure there was no sound coming from inside, before squeezing in sideways.

The room was very warm, filled with a faint milky scent and the unique smell of baby powder, which instantly enveloped him.

The dim yellow light from the table lamp cast a soft glow on the headboard.

The moment Zhou Yanjin's gaze fell on the bed, his originally cold and hard features instantly softened into a pool of spring water, a tenderness he had never shown in the business world.

On the large bed, which had been specially widened to 2.4 meters to accommodate the whole family, four people were lying haphazardly.

Hua Yun was curled up on her side at the innermost side, covered with a thick floral cotton quilt, fast asleep.

Beside her, like little beasts guarding their territory, three exquisitely beautiful little dumplings surrounded her in a triangular formation.

Those were their triplets.

Si Tao, sleeping in the most unrestrained posture, was spread out in a "big" shape, with one chubby little foot casually placed on Hua Yun's waist, biting the corner of the blanket in her mouth, and occasionally smacking her lips, probably dreaming of something delicious.

Even when sleeping, Si'an exudes a mature and composed air, with her little hands neatly placed on her chest and her brows slightly furrowed, sleeping beside her mother's pillow.

As for Sile, she practically huddled into Huayun's arms, her little face flushed like a ripe apple.

We were supposed to sleep in separate rooms tonight.