An Qingbai also needs to return the tractor to the brigade headquarters; it must be returned to where it was borrowed from.

Hao Caiyun and Zhuang Xingzhou were very satisfied with the newly renovated room.

It's much better than when I stayed here last time. The furniture has been newly made, the kang (heated brick bed) is covered with a new kang mat and sheet, the floor is clean and tidy, and the room looks simple and elegant.

Hao Caiyun looked at Zhuang Zhimeng.

"Ya Ya, did you decorate this room? It looks quite impressive!"

Zhuang Zhimeng smiled smugly.

"Hehe, not bad, right? I tidied it all up myself. Brother Qingbai only helped me lay out the kang mat. I wanted you guys to be more comfortable!"

Zhuang Xingzhou gave a thumbs up.

"Great! It's so cheerful to look at. The room is quite spacious. Yaya, give her a compliment!"

Zhuang Zhimeng smiled.

"Hehe, I appreciate your praise. Mom and Dad, you two take a rest. I'll go cook some food now. We'll have cold noodles for lunch!"

While Zhuang Zhimeng was cooking, Zhuang Xingzhou reminisced with Hao Caiyun.

"Caiyun, our Yaya has grown up. She's very sensible now, which is great!"

Hao Caiyun was packing her luggage when she heard Zhuang Xingzhou's words and laughed.

"Hey! She's almost engaged, she's really grown up! Our Yaya is doing great now, she's becoming more and more impressive!"

Zhuang Xingzhou expressed his agreement.

During the meal, Hao Caiyun asked Zhuang Zhimeng a question.

"Yaya, logically speaking, our family should be hosting the engagement banquet. Have you and Xiao An decided whose family to host the banquet?"

Zhuang Zhimeng nodded and smiled as she told her parents.

"Qingbai and I have already discussed it. We'll set up four tables in my yard. Our family will sit at one table, his family at one table, and the remaining two tables will be for the villagers."

Hao Caiyun thought this was a good idea; the engagement shouldn't be too big. She then asked her.

"How are the preparations for the engagement banquet, including the dishes and meat, going?"

Zhuang Zhi thought for a moment before answering.

"We've prepared quite a bit of pork. As for fish, Brother Qingbai said he'll catch a few from the river. He also plans to catch a few pheasants and ducks. I have plenty of vegetables from my garden, so that should be about it! I don't know what else we need to prepare."

Hao Caiyun seemed fairly satisfied; the two had considered things quite thoroughly.

"I'll discuss it with Sister Shi later. I'm worried that you won't be prepared and will be caught off guard!"

Zhuang Xingzhou suddenly remembered that two people were missing, so he asked Zhuang Zhimeng.

"Ya Ya, don't you have two friends? Why didn't they come to eat with us?"

Zhuang Zhimeng laughed.

"Hehe, those two are dating. They said they want to nurture their relationship, so they won't come over and disturb our family gathering!"

Zhuang Xingzhou and Hao Caiyun laughed too, both understanding that the two children said they wanted to cultivate their relationship, but actually they didn't want to disturb their family.

Zhuang Zhimeng suddenly became concerned about the old man and the others' situation.

"Mom and Dad, how are Grandpa and Grandma coming over? Are they taking the train too? Will they have anyone to take care of them? Is it safe for them?"

Zhuang Xingzhou answered her question.

"Yes, they all took the train. This time, your older brother and his family benefited from your grandfather's generosity; they all got to travel in soft sleeper carriages. They bought tickets for two soft sleeper carriages so they can take good care of your grandparents."

There's no need to worry about security; your grandfather has his own bodyguards with him!

Zhuang Zhimeng felt relieved after hearing him say that, but she was worried that the old man would be left unattended.

Zhuang Xingzhou then told Zhuang Zhimeng.

"By the way, Yaya, your grandpa and grandma don't live in the village. The troops here will take care of it, so you don't need to worry about their accommodation!"

You don't need to pick them up when they get off the bus. He's already spoken to your Uncle Qin, and he'll send a car to pick them up!

Zhuang Zhimeng nodded. She was worried that the old man's identity living in the village would cause some unnecessary trouble, and she was also worried that hostile forces would find out and threaten the old man's safety.

It would be best if she could stay in the village; the army would take care of her, and she wouldn't have to worry.

After the meal, Zhuang Zhimeng told her parents to take a nap to refresh themselves, as they probably hadn't had a good rest on the train.

An Qingbai came to find Zhuang Zhimeng after finishing his meal at home.

Seeing that only Zhizhi was there and her uncle and aunt were nowhere to be seen, he asked her.

Are your uncle and aunt resting?

Zhuang Zhimeng told him in a low voice.

"Yes, they're tired. I'll let them sleep for a while!"

An Qingbai's voice unconsciously softened as well.

"My mother asked me to ask if my uncle and aunt have any dietary restrictions so she can prepare a meal!"

Zhuang Zhimeng shook her head.

"No, they can all eat it. Our whole family is the same; we don't have any dietary restrictions!"

Zhuang Zhimeng felt sorry for him for driving such a long distance in a tractor to pick up his parents, so she pushed him back to rest, since he still had to go to work in the afternoon!

"Brother Qingbai, go back and get some sleep, otherwise you won't have the energy to drive the tractor this afternoon."

An Qingbai knew she was worried about him, so he stepped forward and kissed her on the lips.

"Okay, Zhizhi, I'll listen to you. I'll go back and get some sleep too!"

After he left, Zhuang Zhimeng touched her mouth and smiled. She also needed to rest; she tended to feel sleepy after lunch in the summer.

Hao Caiyun woke up and, as usual, prepared to grab her bag to go to work. Suddenly, she remembered that she was in the village and didn't need to go to work. She shook her head with a smile, realizing that she had really gotten used to it!

Zhuang Xingzhou woke up at this moment. He also habitually looked for his watch to get ready for work, but then realized what was happening and slapped his forehead.

Then his gaze met Hao Caiyun's, and the two of them smiled at the same time.

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