At the nearest supply and marketing cooperative by the sea, Zhuang Zhimeng and An Qingbai were buying materials according to the list.

Suddenly, Zhuang Zhimeng spotted an acquaintance.

Zhuang Zhimeng touched her lover's hand.

The couple walked forward together.

"Uncle Qin, what are you doing here?"

"Haha, Zhimeng, Qingbai, I can't believe I've run into you two."

Your Red Army brother has been transferred to Jinshi.

"Didn't she just have a baby recently? Your Aunt Gao and I came to help her out for a while."

"Congratulations, Uncle Qin, on becoming a grandfather again."

"So what are you doing here?"

“We’re here for fun. My aunt has a house here, and we’re planning to buy some seasonings.”

"Okay, you guys keep buying, I'm going back now."

I'll call you guys another day, and we'll get together in Beijing again.

"No problem, when we get to Beijing we'll take you to our parents' teahouse."

"Okay, it's settled then."

I have to go now, the baby needs his formula urgently.

The couple waved to Qin Jiandang.

"Uncle Qin, see you in Beijing."

See you in Beijing.

An Qingbai went to the counter, paid for the condiments, and the couple drove back.

"Honey, doesn't Uncle Qin have three children? We've never seen the other two."

"Oh, Uncle Qin's other two children participated in the reconstruction efforts back then, and they're both abroad now."

The exact time of return depends on the arrangements made above.

"So you mean they're all soldiers?"

"right.

"It's good that Brother Hongjun was transferred here; their department will probably be canceled."

"Red armbands?"

"Yes, with the Gang of Four all fallen, the abolition of this department is inevitable."

"That's true, I've seen several committees sitting idle lately."

"Yes, it's good that Brother Hongjun was transferred ahead of time, otherwise it would have been terrible."

"My wife is right."

The couple drove home and gave the seasonings to the aunt's husband.

"Uncle-in-law, do you need our help?"

"No need, you stay with the children."

"They're all cleaned; I can just put them in the pot."

The couple looked around and realized they didn't need their help, so they sat down next to the children.

Zhuang Ruoting showed the photos to her niece.

"Haha, I never expected these two dogs to be so well-behaved."

"They're probably used to it, often staying home to watch over the children."

An hour later, Tang Zuye served the seafood feast.