"Now almost everyone's gone. If you all leave in a few days, then it'll just be the three of us left in our family."

Zhuang Zhimeng took the opportunity to tell her family.

"Mom, tomorrow Abo and I will treat both our families to hot pot."

Let's get together again, but who knows when we'll be able to get together again.

You'll all be busy from now on, and there won't be time for another get-together.

"Sure, you two must have received a lot of red envelopes for your wedding. Treating you to a meal won't bankrupt you."

Zhuang Xingzhou asked his daughter.

Who are you planning to invite?

Zhuang Zhimeng counted on his fingers.

"Our family, Abo's family, Uncle Qin, Xiazi and Mengge'er, that's about it."

Let's invite Grandpa and Grandma too; we haven't invited them to any of our gatherings."

"I doubt your grandparents would be willing to go; they don't like noise."

Besides, it's too much trouble for your grandfather to eat out; we have to make all the arrangements.

"I'll go ask in a bit if we can book a private room."

It's the one not far from the compound; if there's a grandpa who can book a private room, you can go there.

"Okay, that place is fine. Let's ask first, and then call the old man if we can book a private room."

Zhuang Zhimeng and An Qingbai rode their bicycles to the ethnic restaurant not far from the compound.

There happened to be a very large private room available, and I booked the room for tomorrow noon.

Zhuang Zhimeng held onto her lover's clothes on the back of the bicycle and leaned over to talk to him.

"Time flies! In just a few days we'll be heading back to the village!"

"Yes, there are less than ten days left."

"By the way, Aber, let's go to the bookstore after dinner tomorrow."

"Uncle Baogen hasn't finished the task he gave us yet!"

"Okay, I'll pick a few more books."

Back home, Zhuang Zhimeng called her grandfather.

"Grandpa, please tell Uncle Qin that we're treating everyone tomorrow."

You and your grandma can come too!

We'll have hot pot at a local ethnic restaurant near you. Abo and I have already booked a private room for lunch."

"Okay, Grandpa will tell Xiao Qin."

Yaya, your call came at just the right time! Your Uncle Qin was planning to go back tomorrow afternoon anyway.

Grandpa and Grandma are both going; let's meet them at the restaurant entrance.

"Grandpa, we booked a private room for 11 o'clock. Remember to wear plain clothes!"

"Yes, Grandpa understands."

I ate some leftovers from lunch for dinner.

An Qingbai reluctantly went back by himself.