Everyone was puzzled, and it wasn't until the guards left that Old Master Gu spoke up.

"Big brother is back."

The elder brother he mentioned was Gu's mother's husband, Gu Changhua's biological father.

Upon hearing this, Gu's mother felt that he had done it on purpose; this man had come as soon as she returned.

Everyone knows that these two are sworn enemies, they argue every time they meet, otherwise they would never have gotten divorced.

After finishing their meal, Grandpa Gu took Grandma Hua home first.

After all, his older brother is back, and it would be difficult to deal with him if he didn't go back.

Ye Zhaozhao gave the medicine to Gu Changhua to save her the trouble of making another trip later.

A few days later, news came from the clothing store that an old man was looking for Ye Zhaozhao.

Ye Zhaozhao only found out after asking that he was Old Master Gu's older brother.

Both Gu's mother and he were there for business; Gu Ting had taken a liking to Ye Zhaozhao's clothes.

He wants to open a branch in Hong Kong, and he's here today to discuss cooperation.

For Ye Zhaozhao, there was no reason to refuse business that came knocking on her door.

Moreover, if she could supply Hong Kong with goods on a long-term basis, wouldn't that mean she could monopolize the entire market?

She naturally agreed, as the collaboration would benefit both of them.

The contract was signed quickly, and after talking with him, Ye Zhaozhao went to find Liu Shu and Sun Xiuhua.

The clothing store doesn't plan to cooperate with anyone anymore. With Gu's mother and Gu Ting as partners, they can live off each other for the rest of their lives.

They only need to focus on the quality of the clothing and concentrate on the clothing itself.

One should not be too greedy, and Ye Zhaozhao understood this principle.

Soon it was December, and Gu Yunduan and Ye Zhaozhao discussed where they should spend the Spring Festival this year.

Shen Yun arrived, her belly already showing, and Ye Zhaozhao quickly invited her in.

Shen Yun put her things down and then told her about the task her grandmother had given her.

"Sister Zhao Zhao, Grandma said she wants you to come back to our hometown with us for the Chinese New Year. She specifically asked me to come and tell you this today."

Their family goes back to their hometown for the Chinese New Year, and the shopping mall and clothing store will be closed until after the New Year.

Ye Zhaozhao doesn't care where she spends the Lunar New Year, but it's different for the children.

They spend every year in this compound, which is so boring and lacks any novelty for them.

"Mom, we want to go to the countryside for the New Year."

Hearing what the children said, Ye Zhaozhao thought she would discuss it with Gu Yunduan that evening.

Gu Yunduan thought that since the children wanted to go back, then let them go back.

Ye Zhaozhao went to tell Shen Yun the news the next day, but told them to go back first.

Shen Yun thought it didn't matter if the time was different, as long as they were willing to go back.

And so, they went home in two separate trips: Shen Bo and Yu Yingxian went home with their parents and grandmother.

Shen Jianjun and Tao Lihua, a married couple, also returned home.

Shen Yun, Liu Mingyi, and Ye Zhaozhao were together.

Before leaving, Ye Zhaozhao prepared red envelopes for the mall staff and the people in the clothing store.

She also sent medicine to Baiwei, as he needed to continue taking it while she was away.

As for the rest, we'll talk about it when she comes back after the New Year.

Gu Yunduan is a brigade commander, and someone of his rank is entitled to buy a sleeper ticket.

They bought four sleeper tickets in total. Before boarding the train, Gu Yunduan and Liu Mingyi carried their luggage.

The children followed obediently, and Ye Zhaozhao helped Shen Yun.

Ye Zhaozhao was initially worried that Shen Yun, being pregnant, would be uncomfortable traveling by train, but seeing that she was alright, she was relieved.

After everyone was seated, Gu Yunduan and Liu Mingyi went to fetch hot water and came back.

At this moment, a man also dressed in military uniform arrived and looked at Gu Yunduan and said.

"Commander Gu, I just saw something that looked like you. Are you also going home to visit your family?"

The newcomer was a battalion commander, whom Ye Zhaozhao had never seen before. Gu Yunduan nodded.

Knowing that he was also going to Shenjia Village, Shen Yun looked at him.

"Are you Big Zhuang?"

The man looked at Shen Yun and recognized him; they were from the same military region and the same village.

Everyone quickly became acquainted, and Ye Zhaozhao took care of them along the way.

Shen Yun wasn't too upset, but Liu Mingyi didn't know what was going on.

Her face was pale, and she vomited several times, but thankfully Ye Zhaozhao had her medicine.

They arrived the next afternoon, and as soon as they got off the bus, they saw the village's tractor come to pick them up.

First, everyone helped Shen Yun and Ye Zhaozhao into the vehicle, and then everyone else got in. The tractor was driven by a young man from the village.

Seeing the military uniforms worn by Gu Yunduan and Shen Dazhuang, he was completely taken aback.

Goodness, two soldiers. Luckily, his skills are up to par, so his nervousness didn't affect his performance.

Ye Zhaozhao was used to cars, and she found riding in a tractor too bumpy.

Gu Yunduan handed her the bundle and made her sit down, which made her feel much better.

The tractor moved forward steadily, but everyone on board except for the five children couldn't take it anymore.

Upon arriving in the village, Shen Yun was the first to get off the bus; otherwise, she would have been jolted to the point of vomiting.

After Shen Yun got off the bus, everyone else got off too. Since they weren't far from home, they decided to walk back.

Seeing Shen Dazhuang walking slower and slower, everyone was puzzled, as they had never seen him dawdle like this along the way.

"Shen Dazhuang, can't you walk faster?"

"Commander Gu, you should go home first."

Seeing his condition, no one said anything and they went back first.

As soon as you enter, Tao Lihua greets you. She and Shen Jianjun have been running a stall in Kyoto for years and have saved up some money.

They were grateful to Ye Zhaozhao for the idea she gave them.

"Zhaozhao, Yunduan, the rooms have been prepared for you."

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