Before Cao Wenxiu could say anything, the three dogs couldn't wait any longer and rushed to pounce on Zhuang Zhimeng.

Zhuang Zhimeng quickly patted the three dogs.

"Alright, sit down!"

The three dogs were very obedient and immediately sat down on the ground.

Zhuang Bingqian was delighted.

"Hey, Yaya, I didn't expect you to be so good at training dogs!"

"Hehe, I just try training them whenever I have free time, and luckily they all listen to me."

Zhuang Xingzhou came in carrying a bundle.

Cao Wenxiu saw this and asked her son.

"Xingzhou, what else did you bring home?"

"Mom, this isn't something I wanted to bring. This is something your dear granddaughter brought for you and Dad!"

Cao Wenxiu then looked at her granddaughter.

Zhuang Zhimeng took the bundle, placed it on the sofa, and opened it.

"Grandpa and Grandma, I made a dress for each of you. Please try it on."

The other snacks were brought back by my aunt; we kept some at home, but these are all for you—they're delicious!

Cao Wenxiu and Zhuang Bingqian were very happy looking at these things.

"Okay, let's give it a try. When we meet our in-laws later, we should thank them. We can't ignore their kindness."

Hao Caiyun responded.

"Don't worry, Mom. We'll invite my older brother and sister to dinner in a few days."

"Yes, it's only right. Since they've come all this way, it's only proper etiquette to treat them to a meal."

"Know."

As soon as Ping An came in and saw the dog, she immediately went to its side.

"Auntie, what are they called again?"

"Fluffy balls, fluffy yarn".

"Oh, right, we all forgot."

Ping An and An An reached out their little hands to rub the dog.

The three dogs didn't seem impatient, probably because their owner was around, which made them feel safe.

Wang Xiaoman did not step forward to stop her sons. She might not trust other people's dogs, but she trusted her sister-in-law's dog.

After a while, Zhuang Zhiwen and Zhuang Zhijun returned on their bicycles.

When Zhuang Zhijun came in and saw the dog, he immediately ran to the dog's side, just like his nephews.

"Sis, you even brought all the dogs back?"

"Yes! I don't want to bother others."

Cao Wenxiu and Zhuang Bingqian went inside to try on the clothes and then came out wearing them.

"Yaya, this dress is really well made. It makes me look younger!"

"How do I look? I look pretty smart, don't I?"

Hao Caiyun clapped her hands.

"Mom and Dad, this outfit really suits you, it looks like it was tailor-made for you."

Zhuang Xingzhou couldn't help but nod.

"It looks pretty good. How could clothes made by my daughter be bad?"

Cao Wenxiu and Zhuang Bingqian looked at their son speechlessly.

Zhuang Xingzhou gave his parents a smug look.

Zhuang Zhimeng covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.

Hao Caiyun jokingly scolded her husband.

"Look at how smug you are! Hurry up and put the snacks away for Mom and Dad!"

"Okay! I'll go right away."

Cao Wenxiu and Zhuang Bingqian looked at Zhuang Xingzhou's energetic appearance and shook their heads with smiles.

"Let's go, let's get ready to eat. Xiao Wang has already prepared it."

As soon as Cao Wenxiu finished speaking, everyone in the family walked together towards the dining room.

Apart from her second brother and sister-in-law, Zhuang Zhimeng's family had a joyful reunion dinner on her first night back in Beijing.

Zhuang Zhimeng told her family some interesting stories, which made them laugh non-stop.

Back home, Shizuma looked at her room and smiled happily.

Everything in this room is exactly the same as when she was sent to the countryside; there's not a speck of dust, which must be because her mother cleans it regularly.

She suddenly remembered that Qingbai was coming tomorrow and hadn't told her parents yet, so she knocked on her parents' bedroom door.

I heard my mother's voice inside.

"Yaya, right? Come in!"

"Mom and Dad, Qingbai will be coming to visit you tomorrow."

Hao Caiyun and Zhuang Xingzhou exchanged a glance.

"We understand, but we all have to go to work tomorrow. How about this, you and Xiao An can go out and have some fun, and we can have lunch together."

Zhuang Zhimeng thought about it.

"Then Qingbai and I will cook lunch for you!"

Before Hao Caiyun could even nod, Zhuang Xingzhou couldn't wait any longer.

"Oh my! We're in for a treat!"

Zhuang Zhimeng laughed.

"Okay, then come back on time and we'll cook."

An Qingbai got ready early in the morning, said goodbye to his mother, and ran off.

He rode his second uncle's bicycle to the supply and marketing cooperative near his uncle's house and bought a lot of gifts, carrying large and small bags.

Then I rode my bicycle towards the steel factory's residential compound, braving the falling snowflakes.

It's snowing in Beijing now, and it's very cold, but that can't dampen his burning desire to see his fiancée.

Only Zhuang Zhimeng and Junjun remained at home.

Zhuang Zhimeng rubbed her hands together and replaced one of the honeycomb briquettes in the coal stove.

Zhuang Zhijun came out of the house wanting a drink of water and asked his sister a question.

"Sis, it's snowing. Will your husband still come over?"

“Your brother-in-law will definitely come, but I don’t know how he will get here. I hope he takes the bus; it’ll be warmer even if it’s crowded.”

As Zhuang Zhimeng was speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Zhuang Zhimeng quickly opened the door.

"Brother Qingbai, your head is covered in snow. Did you walk here?"

“I came by bicycle. I just found out that my second uncle’s house is not far from yours.”

Zhuang Zhimeng helped him brush the snowflakes off his head and body.

"Come in and warm up quickly."

An Qingbai then went into Zhuang Zhimeng's home.

Zhuang Zhijun poured An Qingbai a cup of hot water.

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