Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 2253: Chapter 2247: Something Came Up

”Alright then, let’s go.” Chu Molin didn’t stand on ceremony with Ye Xiao, if there’s a ride, it’s best to take it.

”Sure, why are you still here so late today?” Ye Xiao asked Chu Molin while sitting in the car.

”I just had a complex research project to work out. Once I figured it out, I wanted to finish it before leaving. It’s no big deal, it didn’t take that much extra time,” Chu Molin said nonchalantly. When work is done, everything feels better, so nothing really bothers him.

”That’s true, but staying too late isn’t good either.” Ye Xiao thought if he were staying at the research institute, it wouldn’t be a problem, but with him heading home, he shouldn’t be returning in the dark. Safety is a priority, as everyone says, and everything else is secondary. Safety is truly paramount; if something happens to someone, nothing else matters.

”This was just an exception. I’ll make sure to finish earlier from now on and avoid this situation.” Chu Molin understood that Ye Xiao was worried about him, so he reassured him with these words.

Ye Xiao was more of a father than his real father. From the moment he met him, he was always so kind to him, and he never wanted to let him down.

”Yeah, let’s go home now. Your wife, Qin Xue, might be wondering why you’re still not back yet, hasn’t this never happened before?” Ye Xiao looked out the car window; it was already dark.

”Yeah, it’s never happened before.” Other than going out for research, such situations truly never occurred while he was at home, so he was also thinking about getting home quickly. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have accepted Ye Xiao’s ride instead of riding his bike.

”I thought so.” After saying this, Ye Xiao didn’t say anything more and just gazed out the window, lost in thought.

Chu Molin saw him like this and thought perhaps he was worried about Ye Xuan. Who knows how things were over there? Not only was Ye Xiao concerned, but he was also quite worried.

”Sister, why hasn’t brother-in-law finished work yet? Didn’t you say he’d be off by 4:30? Why is it already 7:00 and he’s not back?” Qin Jiale was thinking about going out for dinner. Her sister said it took three hours to walk to the research institute, and if he biked, it should be even quicker. But now it’s been two or three hours, and he’s not back yet. Could something have happened?

”Don’t worry, he might have been delayed for some reason. He should be on his way back.” Qin Xue, having worked outside before, knew it was normal to be delayed by something at times. She wasn’t thinking as much as her sister, who was probably just hungry. After having a little food at noon and sleeping, she hadn’t eaten anything since she woke up.

”Mom, Dad and Grandpa are back.” Yu Ze heard the sound of a car and thought it might be his father, so he went out to check. Indeed, it was his father.

”Your grandpa came too; it seems there really was a delay.” Qin Xue knew who her son referred to as grandpa. Hearing that Ye Xiao also came, it must have been something about work.

”Xue’er, we’re back.” Chu Molin’s voice came in even before Qin Xue could step out the door.

”Why so late today, are you alright?” Although Qin Xue knew, she couldn’t help but ask.

”Everything’s fine, just got delayed by work. The old man is here for dinner; can we start eating?” Chu Molin knew that on Friday nights, his wife would always prepare a nice meal for him, so he asked out of habit.