The return trip was quick and there were no delays, so we arrived on time.

When they arrived, it was almost noon. Gu Ranran and Lu Hai called home to report their safety, while Lu Jiang and Zhang Tiantian went to the state-owned restaurant to pack up their food.

After they had their meal, they would take a nap and then return to the village. After their long journey, they were given another day off.

When Zhang Tiantian and her friends returned home, the team leader and Zhang's mother were both there. Since the autumn harvest, not many people had gone to work. There wasn't much work in the fields, so it was up to them to choose whether to go.

Generally, it is the young people who go to work. As long as there is enough food to eat, no one will go to work.

The weather is getting colder, and everyone is preparing for the winter. Men go up the mountain to collect firewood, while women go up the mountain to look for mountain products.

When Zhang's mother saw Zhang Tiantian coming back, she quickly ran over and hugged Zhang Tiantian.

"Tiantian, you're finally back. You drove so far away. Your father and I were so worried that we couldn't sleep well at night, fearing that you might be in danger.

Especially knowing that you are coming back today, I feel relieved but also worried. Your father and I waited for you at home, and seeing you return safely, I am finally relieved.

Zhang Tiantian hugged Zhang's mother, patted her back, and began to comfort her.

"Mom, don't worry too much. I'm already grown up and very capable. Besides, it's not like I'm driving there alone. Aren't Ranran and the others accompanying me?

By the way, Mom, I brought back some roast duck, a specialty of Jing City, especially for you and Dad. We ate it in Jing City and it was delicious. You should eat more later."

After Zhang Tiantian finished speaking, she took out the roast duck from the bag and showed it to Zhang's mother and the team leader. Zhang's mother took the roast duck and smelled it. After smelling it, she handed it to the team leader, who also smelled it.

"Tiantian, this roast duck smells pretty good. It should be delicious."

Lu Jiang saw that Zhang Tiantian probably had a lot to say to her parents, so he pulled Lu Hai to the kitchen to cook.

"Tiantian, you guys chat first. Lu Hai and I will go cook. Let's heat up a roast duck first. One should be enough. The remaining one will be eaten in the evening. When you guys have finished chatting, we can start eating."

Zhang Tiantian took out more clothes from the bag. When Zhang's mother saw the colorful cotton-padded jacket, she loved it. The captain also liked the military coat.

Zhang's mother and the team leader put on their cotton-padded jackets and military coats on the spot, directly over their clothes.

"Tiantian, this cotton-padded jacket is so warm, the cotton is soft, and the pattern is beautiful. I like it very much. Does it look good on me?"

After saying this, Zhang's mother turned around to show off her new cotton coat.

Zhang Tiantian looked at the happy mother Zhang and quickly praised her.

"Mom, it's so beautiful. This dress suits you so well. It must have been tailor-made for you.

Mom looks a lot younger in this dress. She looks only about 30 years old. If you go out with me, people will definitely think you are my sister.

Mother Zhang was even happier after being praised, and kept touching her new cotton-padded jacket.

Zhang Tiantian suddenly felt a little cold, and then she saw the captain staring at her. Zhang Tiantian looked at the captain's face that looked like he was asking for praise, and she wanted to laugh.

"Dad, you really deserve to be a soldier. You look so handsome in a military coat. You look so handsome in a military uniform.

I'm so happy to have such a handsome dad. My dad is so handsome and awesome. The kids in the village envy me. They all envy me for having a dad who's a captain.

Dad, I am so good-looking because I inherited your genes. When Ranran's dad saw me, he said I looked like you. Ranran's dad also said that my temper is like yours, generous and straightforward.

Ranran's father said that you taught me well and made me so outstanding. Ranran's father and mother both like me very much, and this is all thanks to your father.

After Zhang Tiantian finished speaking, she gave Gu Ranran a look, and Gu Ranran continued to praise the captain.

"Uncle, what Tiantian said is true. My parents love Tiantian very much. They let Tiantian and I play more and study hard."

The captain became a little proud after being praised so much.

"That's right. I raised Tiantian, so she takes after me. Not only is she pretty, she's also been smart since she was little. She was the first one in our team to get into high school. Ever since she started school, Tiantian's grades have been excellent, always getting first place. Every time their teacher sees me, they praise me. The older guys I work with are really envious of me."

Especially after Tiantian became a truck driver, more people envied me. Some people stopped calling me "Team Leader" and started calling me "Tiantian Dad."

I was very happy when I heard that. I would quietly assign easy tasks to those who called me Sweet Daddy, hahaha."

Looking at the shameless captain, Zhang's mother began to argue for credit.

"Whatever you want, Tiantian? Tiantian is my daughter, so she's more mine. But Tiantian is a girl, so she's mine. What's yours are your three sons, and they are your roots."

The captain was not happy to hear this, as it touched his sore spot, and he started to argue with him.

"What do you mean by 'more of yours'? You just provided a piece of land, and I planted the seeds. Tiantian just wants to be more like me, as pretty as me, and as smart and capable as me."

When Zhang's mother heard the captain say this in front of Zhang Tiantian and Gu Ranran, she went over and beat him.

"You shameless bastard, how dare you talk nonsense in front of the children? You have no shame, but I still have some. Damn old man, you are really going backwards as you get older."

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