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Thus, the tour group consisting of the elderly and children was formed, splitting into two groups and heading straight to Qijia Village in Taoyuan County.

Bai Qiongyu and Wang Shuping took the children on a plane directly to Huai City. As for He Jingyu, he stayed in Yanjing to study the domestic and international economic situation with Huo Zhekun in order to make investments later.

He Jingyu came here for two reasons: to celebrate Huo Zhekun's promotion and to look for more investment opportunities in China.

Huo Zhekun explained the situation in China to He Jingyu, while He Jingyu told Huo Zhekun about the situation abroad. The two exchanged information and benefited greatly, gaining new insights to prepare for future investments or work.

After He Jingyu has settled things here, he will go to Qijia Village to meet up with his mother.

He Tiantian took the old man and the old lady on a special train.

Bai Qiongyu and the others arrived first; Secretary Qi had already sent a car to pick them up.

As soon as we got off the plane, we drove straight back to Qijia Village.

Grandma Qi was overjoyed to hear that her old friends had arrived, and she waited for them at the village entrance early in the morning.

Grandma Qi San liked to keep some candy in her pocket, and she would give some to the children she met. So when the children in the village saw Grandma Qi San come out, they would follow her.

When Bai Qiongyu got off the bus, she saw Grandma Qi sitting on a rock telling a story to a child, who was eating candy.

"Sister Qi." Bai Qiongyu quickened her pace; it had been years since she last saw them, and everyone had aged.

Grandma Qi smiled and said, "We've finally waited for you. You little rascals, go back now. Oh, and don't eat anything given to you by strangers, understand?"

"Okay, Great-Grandma," the child replied and ran off.

"Sister Qi is still as kind as ever, and the children all adore you," Bai Qiongyu said with a smile, taking Qi San's arm. "We sisters haven't seen each other for so long, let's have a good chat."

"Yes, although we exchange letters, nothing beats meeting in person," said Grandma Qi. "Everything at home is ready. Oh, you mean the Huo and Tang families too?"

“They’re not used to flying, so they came by train. Tian Tian took care of them on the train. I’m used to flying, and I couldn’t stand the long train journey of a day and a night, so I brought the kids here first,” Bai Qiongyu explained. “How about we get together first, and then we can have another get-together when they arrive.”

"Oh dear, doesn't the child have to go to school?" Grandma Qi asked, "It's not a holiday now."

Wang Shuping laughed and said, "The child has good grades, so taking leave to travel won't interfere with her studies. That's why Tiantian and Yingjie just asked for leave for the child."

"Hehe, they're really capable of doing this," Grandma Qi said with a smile. "The kids especially love coming here; every time they come, they don't want to go back."

“Yes, I’ve heard Tian Tian mention it too,” Bai Qiongyu said. “This time, I’m going to stay for a while longer.”

"No problem," said Grandma Qi. "I'll take you to the hot springs tonight. I guarantee you'll sleep well and eat well!"

Huo Ruimin and Huo Ruihua are explaining Qijia Village to Huo Ruixiang and Huo Jian.

Huo Ruixiang and Huo Jian were visiting for the first time and were very curious about the place.

As soon as they entered the village, they could smell the fresh fragrance in the air, which was refreshing and invigorating, and at the same time, they felt that it could expel all the bad things from their bodies.

They fell in love with the place after only a few dozen meters.

The green trees on both sides swayed gently, and some small flowers on the ground bloomed one after another.

On the antique-style streets, it was even more interesting to see many people riding rickshaws. They were curious and eager to try it out.

Finally, Wang Shuping said, "Let's go home and rest first, and we'll take everyone out to play tomorrow."

There are only a few people in my family now, so we can't take care of so many children.

"Mmm." Huo Ruixiang nodded. "Grandma He, I know. We'll all come out and play together tomorrow when everyone arrives."

“Yes, look how many people are on the street. I was afraid you’d get lost,” Wang Shuping explained. “Besides, you got up very early this morning and didn’t eat much at noon. After you get back, eat something, wash up, and go to bed. You can have more fun tomorrow.”

Worried that her child might be upset, Wang Shuping patiently talked to him.

He Doudou nodded and said, "I know, Mom. I will take good care of my nephews."

Huo Ruixiang wrinkled his nose. "He's clearly the bigger one, isn't he?"

In the evening, Grandma Qi took her old friends to the hot springs. The children didn't need to go; after dinner, they went back to sleep.

When He Tiantian and her group arrived the next day, it was already 11 a.m.

Fortunately, the train stopped in Taoyuan County, and it only took an hour to drive to Qijia Village.

So many people have arrived; Grandma Qi's house is packed to capacity.

There wasn't even enough room for the children, so they were given a large room to sleep on the floor, freeing up three rooms. Huo Ruimin and Huo Xuanxuan, being girls, shared a room, while He Tiantian squeezed in with them, barely enough room for everyone.

After lunch and a nap, Grandma Qi took the group to soak in the hot springs.

No matter who comes, they are always treated to a hot spring bath.

He Tiantian also really likes the hot springs here, as do several other elderly people. They feel uncomfortable if they don't soak in the hot springs every day. They often experience some discomfort in their arms and legs, but it's not unbearable, so they are unwilling to take medicine.

After soaking for several days, they found that their discomfort had lessened or even disappeared.

What a pleasant surprise! I like that hot spring even more now.

Qi Zhengmin followed Tang Qian after Tang Qian finished his work.

He Tiantian cleaned up another room for their family; there really wasn't enough room left to clean.

"How long can you stay here?" He Tiantian asked as she helped make the bed.

"Tang Qian and I can only stay for a week. After that, we'll leave the child here and go back to Yanjing," Qi Zhengmin said with a smile. With her parents-in-law and guards there, she didn't need to worry about the child.

In this way, she and Tang Qian can enjoy a few days of alone time together.

“That’s fine too. I have vacation time anyway, so I can help take care of the kids,” He Tiantian said. “The kids only have two weeks of vacation, so we’ll go back home then.”

Qi Zhengmin smiled and said, "Look at those old men and women, they all love soaking in hot springs. I don't think two weeks is enough for them."

“Hehe, you’re right, maybe so,” He Tiantian said. “I heard that soaking in the hot springs makes them feel very comfortable. If that’s the case, they can stay here longer.”

"Yeah, this is good too. Anyway, I think winter here is much better than in Yanjing," Qi Zhengmin said. "Yanjing is really too cold. Although there is heating at home, it is very cold outside. I want to keep my head tucked in all the time."

“Yes, but I’m used to it,” He Tiantian said. “The four seasons are very distinct.”