Chapter 1278: Finding Something to Do

Jiang Xue had been a little angry at first, but as soon as her father- and mother‑in‑law started talking, she couldn’t bring herself to say anything more, so she asked, "Dad, Mom, where did you go today? How come you’re back so late?""If we’re talking about it, this is my fault!" Before Mu Siwu could speak, Bai Yuhua hurriedly said, "Xue’er, here’s what happened: we heard that Zhuoyue works at your company, so we wanted to go have a look at your company. So, we took the bus to your company and stayed there for a while. We originally wanted to come back early, but there was a traffic jam on the way back, so we ended up late."

"You went to the company?" Jiang Xue looked at the elders in astonishment. Before, when it was just Father Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, the two of them had never gone to the company.

Why did they suddenly feel like going there today? Could it really just be to see Zhuoyue?

"Yes, we were bored staying at home, so we wanted to go out for a walk. Then we went over to where your company is."

Bai Yuhua’s words left Jiang Xue silent. She had always ignored one question: the way she thought she was being good to the elders, the way she arranged things for them—was that really what they needed?

Her mother‑in‑law had only been here a few days and was already bored—what about her own parents? They had been following her, staying here in South City for several months, stuck at home every day. Unless she was in a good mood and took them out, they just stayed in.

But the times she took them out were few and far between.

Back in their hometown, it would have been a bit better. There were neighbors, villagers, farm work they could do, people they could chat with, and doors they could drop in on.

But here, they didn’t know anyone. And in the city, everyone keeps their doors shut; visiting each other is really rare, no wonder they felt bored.

For someone who was used to always having things to do at home, being idle all day long, just watching the child, really was a bit boring.

It seemed she had to find something for the elders to do.

Thinking this, Jiang Xue immediately started pondering. The elders were used to farm work; what they were good at was also farm work.

If she wanted them not to be so bored, to feel at ease staying here, then she’d have to find them something in that line to do.

Only, although the villa at home was big, the yard wasn’t. Even if they opened up a plot to grow some vegetables, it wouldn’t take much of their time.

But there was that villa Lu Jintian had given her before; it had a big courtyard with lots of flowers and plants already growing.

Now that courtyard belonged to her, but she had no interest in tending those flowers and plants. She could ask the elders if they wanted to take care of it; if they didn’t, they could clear out the flowers and plants and just turn it into a vegetable garden.

With that in mind, Jiang Xue said to the elders, "Dad, Mom, I’m sorry. I was careless before and forgot that you’re used to being busy and can’t sit idle."

Hearing this from Jiang Xue, the elders actually felt a little embarrassed. They hadn’t wanted to cause trouble for her, so even if they couldn’t stand staying at home and were bored, they hadn’t been willing to say anything.

"Xue’er, we only just got here, so we’re not quite used to it yet. But don’t worry, once we’ve been here longer, it’ll be fine," Mu Siwu said quickly, afraid Jiang Xue would overthink.

"Dad, I understand what you mean. No matter how you look at it, I’m the one who didn’t think things through. I just now thought about it and figured I should find something for you all to do."

"Xue’er, really?" As soon as she heard that, Bai Yuhua brightened and said, "Xue’er, you have no idea—I’m so idle I’m practically getting moldy."