The next afternoon, Zhang Yuanchao's girlfriends, Hu Ju and Qian Tu, came to knock on the door, and the boys rubbed their heads and got up, still half asleep.

Qian Tu and Hu Ju weren't familiar with each other before; they only chatted for a while at last night's gathering.

Qian Tu wanted to spend more time with Mei Liang, but didn't want to appear too deliberate. Becoming Hu Ju's friend was the best method she could think of at the moment.

Mei Si followed Wang's father to the train station to pick up the Mei family of three.

"Aunt Mei, it's been so many years! You haven't changed at all!"

"Nothing's changed. My teeth are all loose from age. But you, how come you've gotten so thin? Have you been eating properly?" Grandma Mei grabbed Wang's hand and pinched his arm tenderly as she spoke.

"I've been like this for several years now. Ever since I lost weight back then, I haven't been able to gain weight again." Wang's father was a little embarrassed by Grandma Mei's actions. He was already in his fifties, but Grandma Mei's behavior seemed to him like that of a child.

"Mom, let's get off at the train station first. You two can chat again when we get to the guesthouse," Mei's mother reminded her.

"Yes, yes, let's go outside and chat, there are too many people here." Grandma Mei nodded, pulling Mei Si with one hand and Wang Ba with the other, and was about to rush outside.

"Why go to a guesthouse? Qiufen has already prepared the east room for you." Wang's father didn't expect the Mei family to want to stay in a guesthouse. That place is too expensive. It's much cheaper to stay at home.

"There are too many people, and we can't fit everyone in. Let's find a guesthouse near your house instead." Mei's father had stayed at Wang's house for one night before and knew that his house could only accommodate two people at most.

"Why isn't there enough room? Didn't Sisi tell you? Last autumn, I turned the room you stayed in into a heated kang bed. Six or seven people can fit in there." Wang's father looked at Mei Si with a puzzled expression and said.

"Why did you turn it into a kang (heated brick bed)? It was fine the way it was before." Mei's father really didn't know about this; Mei Si hadn't mentioned it when she came home for the New Year.

"The heated kang is still the warmest. I have some problems with my legs, and they hurt in winter. I can only sleep when I sleep on a heated kang."

"What's wrong with your leg?" Grandma Mei was alarmed when she heard that Wang's father had a leg pain. She bent down and tried to lift up Wang's trouser leg.

“Aunt Mei, it’s an old ailment. It hurts a bit when it’s too cold in winter, but I’m fine most of the time.” Wang’s father quickly helped Grandma Mei up, feeling a warm glow in his heart. Grandma Mei’s actions reminded him of Grandma Wang.

When Grandma Wang found out that his leg was uncomfortable, she was very worried and bent down to roll up his trouser leg.

Knowing that the Mei family was coming today, Wang Ma had already taken the day off, planning to show the three members of the Mei family around Kyoto.

The Mei family didn't plan on going anywhere; they were more interested in taking Mei Si to buy some supplies.

"Don't worry, I've bought everything you need."

"Did you buy everything? Did you bring the steamed buns? I saw on TV that foreigners only eat meat and don't eat rice," Grandma Mei said worriedly.