Zhuang Zhimeng didn't believe it in her heart, but she remained outwardly calm.

"Oh! Uncle Stone, then you can continue. I won't bother you while you're strolling around!"

Zhuang Zhimeng left without looking back.

An Shitou wasn't sure if Zhuang Zhiqing had actually believed him, and his heart was pounding. He muttered to himself.

"How did someone see it? Oh dear! I was too careless."

But…hehe! It feels pretty good! I don't think Zhuang Zhiqing is the type to meddle in other people's business, so who cares! Enjoy each day as it comes!

Zhuang Zhimeng walked quickly home, feeling that Sun Xiaohua and An Shitou must have done something shady.

However, she didn't intend to meddle, since she hadn't actually seen what they did; it was just her speculation.

On second thought, thankfully I didn't see anything, otherwise I definitely wouldn't be in a good mood, it was an eyesore!

Quickly banish those two from your mind and go back to sleep.

Two o'clock in the afternoon of the second day.

Zhuang Bingqian and his entourage's train finally arrived at the station.

Pingping and An'an were both listless, not at all like the excited people they were when they first boarded the train.

Zhuang Zhiwen and Wang Xiaoman each carried one child, and only after most of the others had left did they get out of the carriage to meet up with their grandparents.

Once everyone was accounted for, Zhuang Bingqian led them out of the train station, where Qin Jiandang was already waiting.

Qin Jiandang arranged two cars. He drove one himself, while Zhuang Bingqian, Cao Wenxiu, and the guard rode in his car.

Zhuang Zhiwen, Wang Xiaoman, Zhuang Zhijun, and Ping An were in another car.

Zhuang Bingqian sat in the car and thanked Qin Jiandang, who was driving.

"Xiao Qin, thank you for coming to pick us up!"

Qin Jiandang smiled and shook his head.

"Ha! Commander, I'm more than happy to have you contact me! It's just a matter of picking you up, I'll be there whenever you call."

And even if you don't contact me, the military will surely make all the necessary arrangements for you!

Zhuang Bingqian nodded.

"There are indeed arrangements, but I don't want to go through too much trouble. Since you're here too, I thought I'd have you come and pick us up!"

Cao Wenxiu also expressed her gratitude to Qin Jiandang.

"Anyway, thank you, Xiao Qin!"

Qin Jiandang was quite pleased to see the commander again and responded accordingly.

"It's nothing! As long as I have a relationship with the Commander, I'll do whatever he asks me to do!"

Zhuang Bingqian and Cao Wenxiu both kept it in mind and nodded secretly. After so long, Xiao Qin hadn't changed at all. They hadn't misjudged him after all.

Once they were in the car, Pingping and An'an became lively again.

"Mom, will we be able to see Auntie soon?"

Wang Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief when she saw them become lively again. She was worried that they might get sick, and she was in the mood to answer questions.

"Yes, we'll see Auntie soon. We're in the same place now!"

They all nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

"Great! We've been struggling with this for so long!"

The people in the car were amused by them, and Wang Xiaoman rubbed their heads.

"You've been lying down the whole time, and I've bothered you?"

Pingping disagreed and expressed her thoughts.

"Lying down is tiring, and I can't run around because the space is too small!"

An'an nodded in agreement with Pingping.

"Brother is right, we can't escape, so taking the train isn't fun!"

Zhuang Zhijun laughed and teased them.

"Hehe, then you can stay here and keep your aunt company, otherwise you'll have to take the train again on your way back!"

Zhuang Zhiwen sat on the back of Zhuang Zhijun and patted him on the back.

"Don't tease them. If you really take it seriously and stay here instead of going back, your sister-in-law will come after you when she asks for your people!"

Zhuang Zhijun turned around, looked at his older brother, and smiled.

"Hehe, big brother, let's not tease them anymore!"

Pingping suddenly asked Zhuang Zhijun.

"Uncle, why don't you stay? Your aunt would definitely welcome you!"

Zhuang Zhijun was dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer him. It seemed like nothing he said would be appropriate!

Zhuang Zhiwen and Wang Xiaoman laughed at Zhuang Zhijun's expression. He had been teasing them all along, but now that he'd been caught in a trap, what could he do?

Zhuang Zhijun coughed and closed his eyes.

"Ugh! Train travel is so tiring, I need to rest for a bit. Call me when you get off!"

An An rolled her eyes at his retreating figure.

"Brother, I'll answer for Uncle. He's not staying in the countryside with Aunt. Look, he's pretending to be asleep!"

Wang Xiaoman quickly spoke up.

"Alright, everyone, stop talking and calm down, it's too hot!"

When Ping An and Ping An saw that their mother had spoken, they all quieted down.

Zhuang Zhimeng and An Qingbai were already waiting at the village entrance.

Zhuang Zhimeng asked him.

"Brother Qingbai, are your uncle and aunt coming to pick you up too?"

An Qingbai told her.

"Yes, my mom and dad are making herbal tea, thinking of giving it to my grandpa and the others!"

As they were talking, they noticed them approaching and pointed them out to Zhuang Zhimeng.

"Look, my parents are coming!"

Just then, An Tanli and An Chengzong arrived. They had also driven a car, which they had specifically rented, and they planned to start their search from this village.

An Tanli stopped An Chengzong when he saw the big tree at the village entrance; it looked familiar to him.

"Chengzong, I feel like this is the village. I remember this big tree. We shouldn't have come to the wrong place!"

An Chengzong stopped the car and got out with An Tanli.

An Tanli saw someone standing at the village entrance and was about to go over and ask him when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

An Tanxiao was about to walk to An Qingbai and Zhuang Zhimeng's side when he suddenly stared blankly ahead.

The next second, An Tanxiao rushed over, grabbed the man's arm, and asked him in a trembling voice.

"Second Brother? Is that you?"

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