After having the complimentary buffet at the hotel, Xia Jianguo's family, Li Zhonghua's family, and Wang Aimin all squeezed into Xia's maternal grandparents' room.

"Mom and Dad, have you packed your luggage? Did you forget anything? We'll take you to the train station and then come back to get your luggage for the airport." Li Chunmei checked back and forth in the room.

Grandma Xia said, "Chunmei, don't worry, it didn't fall out. Your mother has checked it many times."

Xia Waigong said, "We're just taking a train, there's no need to send so many people, it's not a big deal."

Looking at the loving family, Wang Aimin was deeply moved. His parents had passed away long ago, and he could no longer care for them. "Uncle and Aunt, everyone was free this morning and had already visited all the tourist attractions we wanted to see. It's our duty as younger generations to see you off on the train."

Xia's grandfather said, "Aimin, we must part ways eventually. Let Chunmei and Jianguo see us off. You two can take advantage of the time and wander around the neighborhood."

Grandpa Xia's attitude was very firm, and every time he spoke in this tone, there was almost no room for negotiation.

The atmosphere became tense.

Xia Minmin asked, "Grandpa and Grandma, have you brought your ID cards and train tickets?"

"It's been checked and there's no problem," Grandma Xia said.

Grandpa Xia glanced at his watch. "It's getting late, Chunmei and Jianguo, let's go!"

Xia Minmin and the others saw Xia's maternal grandparents off at the hotel entrance, where they boarded the shuttle bus they had booked with the hotel.

This time, the earliest we'll see each other again is during the Chinese New Year. If I don't go home for the New Year, it will be even longer.

"Mom and Dad, be careful on the train! Don't talk to strangers. My sister will pick you up when we get to the county town. Or should we take you back?" This was the umpteenth time Li Chunmei had told them this.

Grandpa Xia said, "I know, your old man is tired of hearing this. Your mother and I aren't stupid, we'll ask the staff."

How could Li Chunmei not worry? The two elderly people were illiterate and it was their first time traveling by train alone. What if they got lost?

Grandpa Xia stared at the sign held up by the staff. The numbers on it were the same as the numbers on his ticket. His granddaughter had told him that it represented the train number, and that as long as the staff held up this sign, it meant that it was time to line up for ticket inspection. "Stop dawdling. Your mother and I need to line up to board the train."

This was the first time Xia's maternal grandparents had seen their second daughter like this, and it seemed that she was very worried about them traveling alone by train this time.

However, they had thought carefully about taking the train alone. All three of their children live in Shenzhen, and they will definitely be going there often in the future. They can't have their children pick them up and drop them off every time they go to Shenzhen!

Over the past few years, they have traveled between Shenzhen and their hometown many times by train and are familiar with the train travel process. In addition, there are staff members in the waiting room who can provide assistance.

Grandma Xia's eyes softened as she patted her daughter's hand. "Chunmei, look, your father and I were able to find the ticket gate today even without your help. You should trust us."

Xia Jianguo said, "Chunmei, you have to trust your parents' abilities. They've traveled all over the country for so many years, these things are very simple for them."

Grandpa Xia looked at his son-in-law with admiration, thinking, "This kid has good taste."

“Mom and Dad, how about Jianguo and I buy platform tickets to see you off on the train?” Li Chunmei said.

"Here we go again! Here we go again! After the tickets are checked, your mother and I will just follow the crowd to find the train. You really don't need to get on." Grandpa Xia said, then quickly took a sip of water. So long-winded!

Grandpa Xia ignored Li Chunmei and, pulling his suitcase, walked to the back of the line with Grandma Xia.

Grandpa Xia, holding his train ticket, asked the passengers standing in front of him, "Hello, comrade. Is this where you queue for your train number?"

The passenger took the ticket from Grandpa Xia's hand and said, "Yes."

Thank you!

Grandpa Xia looked at Li Chunmei with a smug expression, as if to say, "See? This old man is still quite capable."

The ticket check line grew shorter and shorter, and soon it was Grandpa and Grandma Xia's turn. Li Chunmei stood outside the railing and waved goodbye to Grandpa and Grandma Xia.

Grandpa Xia said loudly, "Go back! We'll call you when we get to the county town."

Grandpa and Grandma Xia walked through the crowd with their luggage, gradually disappearing from Li Chunmei and Xia Jianguo's sight.

Li Chunmei said to her parents with concern, "Jianguo, let's wait another half hour until the train departs before we leave."

"Hmm." Xia Jianguo understood Li Chunmei's worries. She was concerned that her parents-in-law might miss their train and have to return to the waiting room.

The train that Xia's maternal grandparents were on had already departed ten minutes ago. Since no one had come out, it should be fine. It was also getting late, so the two of them hailed a taxi back to the hotel.

beep……

"Hey, Aimin. Chunmei and I have already boarded the taxi for our return trip. You can check out now."

"OK."

Wang Aimin hung up the phone, pulled his suitcase, and walked to the two rooms next door. The doors were open, and he was watching TV.

"Zhonghua and Jianguo have returned. We can check out now."

Li Zhonghua and Sun Erni each pulled two suitcases and walked out with their room keys.

Sun Erni stood at the doorway where the two children were staying. "Xiao Qing, Xiao Min, it's time for us to go home."

Li Qing seemed to have been soaked in safflower oil, her whole body exuding the scent of safflower oil, and her movements were much better than when she got up.

After completing the check-out procedures, Xia Minmin and the others were sitting in the hotel lobby waiting for Li Chunmei and Xia Jianguo.

Xia Jianguo walked into the lobby and looked towards the hotel's reception area. Wang Aimin had sent a text message saying that they were in the reception area. "Chunmei, they're over there, let's go over."

The two walked quickly to the reception area; they had been delayed for a while and needed to get to the airport as soon as possible.

"Jianguo, you're back. Let's go!" Wang Aimin stood up when he saw Xia Jianguo and his wife walking over.

Li Chunmei took the two suitcases from Sun Erni's hands. "Have you been waiting for a long time? Our stubborn parents insisted on taking the train by themselves and wouldn't let us see them off to the platform. We waited a while longer in the waiting hall."

Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that this was indeed something Grandpa and Grandma Xia would do.

Thanks to the hotel shuttle driver's excellent driving skills, we arrived at the airport on schedule.

After exchanging my ticket, I followed the staff's directions to the first-class security checkpoint.

Li Chunmei was amazed today. "I never imagined that first class would have a dedicated security checkpoint, which is much faster than the regular security checkpoint. It's amazing how comfortable the wealthy are."

Sun Erni said, "Thanks to the large number of people flying during the summer vacation, we have the opportunity to enjoy first class."

Xia Minmin was thinking about the buffet in the first-class VIP lounge. Her departure time was exactly noon, so she had to eat more in the lounge.

After putting down her luggage, Xia Minmin, a noodle-loving person, headed straight to the interview area. Coming to Chang'an was simply too wonderful; she ate all kinds of noodles every day.

Xia Minmin returned to her seat, with a bowl of minced meat noodles in her left hand and a bowl of oil-splashed noodles in her right.

They preferred the buffet in the lounge to the lunch provided on the plane.