Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

The temperature in the Capital City is much lower than in Modu. Over there it's still the rainy autumn, while here it's already full winter.

As soon as An Zhiyuan got out of the airport, he tightly wrapped his own coat around her, afraid that she might get cold.

This drew Bai Xiao's mumbled complaints, but the moment they stepped out of the airport, Bai Xiao was immensely grateful for her man's thoughtfulness; otherwise, she would be the one shivering.

It was still An Zhigao who came to pick them up. Over the years, An Zhigao seemed to have put on quite a bit of weight, now sporting a round belly, looking like he had gained a whole circle.

Yet his face was filled with a warm smile, giving off a very comforting feeling.

"Big Brother!" Bai Xiao was the first to greet him.

"You two finally made it back. Didn't you know there's a cold snap today? The wind in the Capital City today is a level seven gale, almost blew me to tears. Hurry up, get in the car."

The three of them got into the car.

An Zhigao skillfully turned the steering wheel and drove the car out of the airport road.

"It's so good, you two haven't changed at all. Sister-in-law is still so young, looks just like a high school student. I'm so envious. Look at me. My wife has ordered me to lose weight, and she's feeding me nothing but greens and radishes every day. I'm about to turn into a rabbit.

Yet I have to watch her and the kids enjoy luxurious meals! It's just mental torture for me."

An Zhigao still talked as much as ever, being talkative was his hallmark.

"You really should lose weight! Otherwise, my sister-in-law might divorce you." An Zhiyuan laughed.

"Whose brother are you? Did I get myself a fake brother?"

An Zhigao squinted at An Zhiyuan, and the two brothers laughed heartily.

"It's great that you're back! How long can you stay this time?"

Every time, these two were always in a hurry, with little time to spare. The days they could reunite were truly few.

"We can stay for a month."

Bai Xiao replied with a smile.

She certainly hadn't forgotten how this big brother lent them a helping hand back in the day during the alliance of Qu Zhuo's four families.

"That's great, Dad has been talking about you two constantly! This time we can have a true family reunion. The youngest is getting married, and you came just in time." An Zhigao couldn't be happier.

The younger brother was about to start his own family.

They had all grown up and started different chapters in life.

"Where is the youngest's bride from?"

In recent years, An Zhixiang had quietly changed a lot.

His outstanding reports on the frontline, as well as his coverage of several dangerous international disasters, had earned him a good reputation.

He was now a well-known war correspondent.

"She's a journalist and has been through life and death with him. She seems nice; she's cheerful and straightforward, not the type to be petty. Although she comes from a regular working-class family, what's important is that the youngest likes her.

But I noticed Wei Shufen wasn't pleased, she seemed unhappy.

She was still thinking about having her niece marry into our family, but the youngest rejected her outright.

You should have seen her face; it was quite scary.

This time, the youngest has really grown up. I'm reassured by that."

An Zhigao probably felt delighted seeing Wei Shufen's displeasure, and he talked quite a bit about family matters the whole way.

Finally, they arrived home.

An Zhigao and An Zhiyuan carried the luggage, with Bai Xiao following behind them.

The house was still the same! But for some reason, Bai Xiao felt like the house seemed much more run-down this time.

There was an indescribable bleakness.

Upon entering, An Zhixiang rushed over and gave An Zhiyuan a tight embrace.

"Second Bro! It's great to see you!"

The two brothers hugged tightly.

An Zhiyuan punched him lightly on the chest, "Good kid, grown strong now. No longer a mere scholar, more like a Black Gate God! You even look like a soldier now!" Seeing his brother's changes, he felt comforted inside.

The once reckless and arrogant little brother was now restrained and steady, looking like a mature adult with his own ideas.

It's hard not to feel gratified; they were, after all, blood brothers.

An Zhixiang gave a shy smile and greeted Bai Xiao.

"Second Sister-in-law, it's great to see you! I was thoughtless back then and caused you a lot of trouble. I'm really sorry."

Bai Xiao was surprised at the growth in people.

Being able to let go of past grievances, she wasn't a petty person either.

"It's alright! We're all family."

An Zhixiang pulled a girl over from behind him.

She had ear-length short hair, looked energetic and sharp, and her big eyes were bright and spirited. When she smiled, she had dimples on her cheeks, appearing like a straightforward, honest girl.

"This is Ke Lan, my fiancée. This is my second brother and sister-in-law."

The girl greeted them openly and frankly.

"Hello, Second Brother and Sister-in-law! It's my first time meeting you; I never imagined I'd get to meet the famous Doctor Bai and Chief An in person, the youngest doctor and the youngest hero. I've heard so many stories about you, especially Doctor Bai, your reputation precedes you.

Now that I've met you, it's truly an honor."

Without hesitation, she tightly gripped Bai Xiao's hand, and the admiration and reverence in her eyes made Bai Xiao somewhat at a loss for words.

Her own sister-in-law turned out to be her little fan-girl, what should she do about this!

"It's better to see it than hear about it. Let's go inside, I'm sure Dad and Auntie are waiting impatiently."

No matter how much she tried, Bai Xiao couldn't pull her hand out.

The enthusiasm of her sister-in-law was truly hard to ignore.

In the living room, An Cheng was filled with gratification seeing his three sons.

At his age, he naturally had different feelings toward family and children.

The longing for family warmth and reunion was normal.

"You've come back! That's good. Your aunt has made a lot of good food for you. Accompany Dad for a few drinks later."

Seeing his most accomplished son brought uncontrollable joy to An Cheng's face.

However, his gaze landed on Bai Xiao with slight dissatisfaction.

Bai Xiao greeted him with a smile, "Dad, we're back."

The old man seemed obviously unsatisfied with her.

"Hmm!"

An Cheng opened his mouth, but in the end, said nothing as the three brothers sat together talking.

Bai Xiao and Ke Lan sat on the side, listening to them converse.

Not seeing Wei Shufen, she reckoned she must be busy in the kitchen, and Bai Xiao had no intention to actively show herself off.

No matter how she acted, Wei Shufen probably wouldn't find her pleasant to look at, and Bai Xiao wasn't eager to flatter anyone herself.

Soon, Wei Shufen indeed came out; the eldest sister-in-law arrived with her son An Qi, who had just gotten there. The child had school and couldn't delay.

Wei Shufen's gaze darkened slightly upon seeing Bai Xiao, as many things from the past inevitably left many unresolved issues.

No one could pretend nothing ever happened.

"Oh, Ayuan and Xiaobai are back. Exhausted, aren't you? The room is ready for you, and we'll have dinner soon. Wash your hands, and we can start eating."

That was Wei Shufen's usual style.

An Cheng was somewhat displeased, "You come back and don't even consider yourselves as part of the family, at least you should lend a hand to the elders, no manners at all."

An Zhiyuan smiled without a change of expression, "Dad, if you aren't pleased with us, we might take our leave and stay elsewhere. We're on a mission this time, not just back for gossip and trivialities.

Dean is still waiting for Xiaobai to bring glory to our country; if you impair Xiaobai's performance and shame the nation, would you be happy with that?"

An Cheng grumbled, "Your wife is precious, untouchable! Must I keep my distance to avoid trouble? I'm not taking the blame."

How come even his right to scold had been deprived?

Did he still have the authority and prestige of a father?