"Qingqing, I know," Xiang Qiu nodded earnestly, her eyes filled with emotion as she looked at Xia Qingqing.

She could feel Xia Qingqing's care for her, which made her feel very lucky to have met such good friends, and to be able to confide in them when something happened.

Xia Qingqing didn't stay in the dormitory for long either. She didn't go home for lunch, and now Zhang Hongyan and the others are probably worried about her.

Xia Qingqing picked up her packed belongings and said with a smile to Xiang Qiu, "Sister Qiu, I'll head back now. I'll invite you to my house next time I have a day off."

"Okay, remember to be careful on the road," Xiang Qiu waved to her.

After Xia Qingqing left, Xiang Qiu was left alone in the dormitory. She felt a little uncomfortable thinking about having to eat alone in the cafeteria and sleep alone in the dormitory that night.

When Xia Qingqing returned home, she saw her parents waiting for her in the main room.

"Qingqing, why are you only getting back now? It's already past two o'clock," Zhang Hongyan thought to herself that going to school to register shouldn't take this long.

"Mom, my roommate Liu Huimin's husband and child came to Beijing. They treated us to lunch at a state-run restaurant, so they didn't have time to tell you," Xia Qingqing quickly explained.

"Oh, I see. You should invite your roommates home for dinner next time," Zhang Hongyan said with a smile. She had met her daughter's roommates when she visited Beijing before.

In particular, Xia Qingqing often mentioned her roommates in her letters, and Zhang Hongyan had a very good impression of them.

Xia Qingqing smiled and hugged Zhang Hongyan's arm: "No problem, I just told them that they can come to my house for dinner next time they have a break."

Zhang Hongyan nodded: "Okay, Mom will prepare the dishes in advance."

Hearing the noise, Gou Dan ran out of the room: "Sis, you're back!"

Zhang Hongyan, after her examination, immediately put on a stern face and said, "What does your sister's return have to do with you? Go back to your room and study. School starts the day after tomorrow, why don't you care at all?"

"Mom, I'll just rest for a little while and then go back to studying," Gou Dan pleaded, looking at Zhang Hongyan.

Zhang Hongyan pursed her lips, but didn't say anything more to him. It was as if the child had nails stuck in his bottom; he couldn't sit still for long.

If you ask her, it's definitely better to have a well-behaved daughter; a brat is just a nuisance.

Xia Qingqing is back, and Zhang Hongyan and her companion are going out to make chili sauce. Yuan Xin's rented courtyard is about a 20-30 minute bike ride from Xia's house. After finishing her work in the morning, Zhang Hongyan usually comes back to cook lunch and rest for a while.

They were going to go around one o'clock. The couple were a little worried because Xia Qingqing hadn't come back today, which delayed their departure.

Seeing his parents leave, Gou Dan instantly felt relieved and grabbed Xia Qingqing's hand, pleading, "Sister, shall we go buy some popsicles? It's so hot, I can't sit still."

"I think you're just greedy," Xia Qingqing said with a smile, nodding at his forehead.

"Let's go, I'll take you to buy popsicles."

Dog Egg cheered, "Great! We can eat popsicles now! Long live Sister!"

……

The next day, Xia Qingqing took two bags of White Rabbit candy and two bags of snacks to school.

Today, Liu Huimin's husband and child are taking the train back to their hometown. The candy and cookies are what she prepared for her adorable little chubby boy.

When Xia Qingqing arrived at the dormitory, she saw that Chen Xiu had also arrived and was having a great time playing with Pangpang.

Xia Qingqing leaned over and patted the chubby little head: "Little chubby, Aunt Qing is here, do you still remember me?"

“I remember, pretty auntie,” the chubby boy said, enunciating each word clearly in his sweet, childlike voice.

"Our little chubby has such a good memory. This is candy that Auntie bought for you. Do you like it?"

"I like it, it's White Rabbit milk candy!" Fatty clapped his hands happily, his eyes fixed on the White Rabbit candy.

"Xia, you're too kind," Qi Yongkang said somewhat embarrassedly when he saw the things Xia Qingqing had brought.

Xia Qingqing waved her hand: "It's only right for me, as his aunt, to buy some candy for my little nephew. Brother-in-law, you don't need to be so polite with me."

Liu Huimin smiled and put her arm around her shoulder: "Hehe, you really are my good sister. When Pangpang grows up, he will take good care of you, his beautiful aunt."

"Haha, then I'll wait and see," Xia Qingqing laughed heartily.

Hearing this, Xiang Qiu was displeased and pretended to be angry, saying, "What, you only honor Qingqing? What about me and Xiuxiu?"

“Yeah, yeah, what about us? Just because we’re not pretty, does that mean we’ll be ignored?” Chen Xiu chimed in, eager to stir things up.

“I have them all, I have them all. My good son, you have to work hard in the future, otherwise you won’t be able to support your three beautiful aunts,” Liu Huimin said, patting her son’s head.

Fatty couldn't understand what his mother was saying at all. He scratched his short hair in confusion, but soon became engrossed in the joy of counting White Rabbit candies again.

White Rabbit milk candy has always been Fatty's favorite snack, but Fatty's grandma is afraid that he will get cavities, so she never lets him eat too much. At most, he can eat one a day, and sometimes he can only eat one every two days.

Xia Qingqing suddenly gave him two bags of White Rabbit candy, and you can imagine how happy he was.

Happy times always pass too quickly, and soon it was time for Qi Yongkang and the others to leave. Liu Huimin saw them off at the train station.

Even though she was very reluctant to let her husband and son go back, her husband still had to go to work, and the factory would have objections.

“You must take good care of our son. I will come back next time I have a holiday. I will write to you every week,” Liu Huimin said, forcing back her tears.

Qi Yongkang patted her hand: "Don't worry, just focus on your studies at school. I'll take care of things at home."

Fatty was unaware that he was about to leave his mother. Seeing his mother's red eyes, he gently touched her face and said, "Mommy, don't cry."

"My precious son is so good," Liu Huimin couldn't hold back her tears.

Fatty was carried onto the train by his father. Looking at his mother below the train, he called out anxiously, "Dad, Mom, Mom isn't with us."

"Mommy has to go to school, Fatty, be good, Mommy will be home soon," Qi Yongkang comforted Fatty while holding him.

"No, Mommy, I want Mommy!" Fatty started wailing, his little hands reaching out towards the window.

Hearing her son crying outside the train, Liu Huimin's heart broke. She hardened her heart and turned away.

Qi Yongkang deftly peeled a White Rabbit candy and stuffed it into his son's mouth: "Don't cry, Fatty, let's eat candy. You love White Rabbit the most, don't you?"

With his mouth stuffed with the White Rabbit candy, Fatty was caught in a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should continue crying, but if he did, the White Rabbit candy would fall out, and he couldn't bear to.