Li Meihua: "Actually, I discovered it a long time ago. Xiaoshan always secretly looks at Ma Yulan."

He thought I hadn't seen anything. It happened right before my eyes; even if my eyesight isn't good, it can't stay bad forever, can it?

Qiao Haisheng remembered that smoking was not allowed in the car, so he took the cigarette out and put it back in his pocket.

“That kid thinks we don’t know. I’ve seen it several times. I’ve discussed it with your mother in private several times. Yulan is a good girl, young and sensible. I just don’t know what her mother-in-law is thinking.”

Qiao Xiaoni suddenly felt that she and her brother were being a bit silly. They hadn't even realized their parents hadn't figured it out!

Su Chenhao felt the same way: "Dad, Mom, since you know, why don't you say it out loud?"

Li Meihua was riding a train for the first time. She was excited as she watched the train start moving and gradually move away from the platform.

"He's the only unmarried person in the family, and your dad and I were worried about him. But seeing that he has someone in his heart puts our minds at ease. He'll get married when the time is right, and there's no point in us worrying."

Su Chenhao and Qiao Xiaoni exchanged glances, both feeling that their parents were cunning and calculating.

Qiao Haisheng: "Your mother and I will not object to them being together. We are just waiting for them to give us their consent."

Hopefully, you'll bring us good news next time you come back. Your second brother is getting on in years; it's time for him to get married. Yulan isn't old either; she should be able to have another child.

Their relationship will be even better after they have a child.

Li Meihua ate a piece of orange: "This train ride is so much fun, how long will it take?"

Su Chenhao: "It takes about 16 hours, but the trains are faster now. Otherwise, it would take 18 hours. We came back early last time because we took a taxi and they didn't take a detour, so we saved a lot of time."

Li Meihua rubbed her lower back: "Lying in such a small place, I've really suffered a lot on this journey."

Qiao Xiaoni found the radio: "Let's see if there's a station. If there's any sound, you won't be bored."

Li Meihua nodded; she just felt that train travel was too boring. Sitting for over ten hours straight—wouldn't that be suffocating?

This time I was prepared and brought a lot of food, so I didn't have to spend money to buy boxed lunches.

The car stopped three times along the way. Su Chenhao took the elderly couple out for some fresh air before they came back to get in the car.

Tao Chunfang fell asleep after getting on the bus, probably because she gets carsick.

Qiao Xiaoni kept a close eye on her health, fearing something might go wrong. Fortunately, the journey was uneventful, and they arrived in Kyushu City safely.

After getting off the bus, they found two taxis to take the elderly couple home. They figured they wouldn't go to the guesthouse if they could stay at home.

Looking at this bustling metropolis, their eyes were filled with amazement; to them, it had everything. Skyscrapers, double-decker buses, and a dazzling array of delicious food lining the streets.

Tao Chunfang turned to Qiao Xiaoni and said, "This place is really nice. I've only ever seen it on TV. I never thought I'd have the chance to come here."

Qiao Xiaoni pointed out the window: "The scenery there is beautiful. I'll take you there when the weather gets warmer."

"Mmm." Tao Chunfang touched her belly. Although the train journey was bumpy, she felt it was all worth it at this moment. If her child could live in a place like this in the future, everything she had done would have been worthwhile.