Because of the heavy rains a while ago, a section of the road was washed away, and some parts had to be crossed on foot. Others could manage by looking at the scenery, but Qi Si couldn't. His wheelchair was too heavy to move even when placed on the ground, so he had to be carried by A Lei.

"Hey Fourth Brother, can you eat less?" A Lei complained.

“Our fourth brother is so thin he’s practically skin and bones, and you want him to eat less? You don’t care, but I do.” Fourth Sister-in-law was displeased.

"Sister-in-law, are you kidding me? My brother is so fat he's practically swimming in a swimming ring, and you still say he's thin!" Qin Xiaoyu couldn't take it anymore.

Qi Si is confined to a wheelchair and unable to move, yet he still eats voraciously, gaining at least 20 pounds. Fortunately, he is tall, so his weight gain hasn't become apparent yet.

"Where is he fat? Where is our fourth son fat?" Zhou Xing's mother chimed in again, taking sides.

"You're all ganging up on me, I'm not going to take the blame for that!"

A Lei pretended to throw Qi Si to the ground, which startled Commander Zhou, who quickly reached out to catch him.

It made everyone laugh.

"Brother-in-law, don't laugh at me, you carry me for a while." A Lei glanced at Deng Jianyan, who was secretly amused.

“Your brother-in-law is no good; he hurt his ankle stepping on the medicine roller,” Zhou Yue said, stepping out to protect her husband.

"Oh my! Everyone's protecting their own husbands, aren't they!" Qin Xiaoyu protested.

"Let me do it, I'm young!" Wang Lei stepped forward to help, and also to annoy the other person.

“Yes, you’re young, you’re still a kid,” Zhou Yue quickly added insult to injury.

Another burst of laughter followed.

Wang Lei came up and took over for A Lei for a while before turning Qi Si over to a place where there were cars.

Qin Xiaoyu first greeted her third sister, saying that with so many people coming, she was worried it would affect her business.

"Just come on, I have plenty of room." Third Sister wasn't exaggerating. Qin Xiaoyu and her large group went in, and everything was arranged perfectly, without any crowding.

"Third sister, has business always been this slow?" Qin Xiaoyu was a little worried about her third sister. Everyone else's house was bustling with activity, but her third sister's house was deserted.

"I started clearing out people three days ago because I was worried there wouldn't be enough room for you all. I didn't let any new guests move in, it's not that we didn't have any guests, it's the same thing," the third sister explained.

“Won’t our presence affect our income?” Zhou Xing’s mother said anxiously.

"She's not short of money. She's happy to have us entertain her. Is that something you can buy with money?"

Mrs. Fang pulled Zhou Xing's mother inside, whispering something in her ear every now and then. Zhou Xing's mother listened in astonishment, as if she had learned something incredible.

"Are you coming to Paris with me?" Qin Xiaoyu asked her third sister as they walked inside.

“Yes, of course we’ll go if there’s something fun to do. Eldest sister wants to go too.” Third sister readily agreed.

To ensure Zhou Xing's mother had a good time, Qin Xiaoyu brought Xiao Jiajia and her younger sister along.

Let Zhou Xing's mother relax completely; she's been exhausted all this time.

It was Jiajia's first time out to play. He wasn't shy at all and was always grinning from ear to ear. His third sister loved him so much that she held him in her arms the whole time.

The last to arrive was Tang Hu, who had returned from Hong Kong. Jiewei Gao's custom-made studio had just opened and business was booming, so Tang Hu went to help out.

He brought a stack of his design drafts and went directly to Qin Xiaoyu.

Tang Hu's style is somewhat similar to Xu Jingye's, taking an unconventional approach, yet possessing a strong anime/manga vibe.

This was too advanced for its time, which is why Qin Xiaoyu could understand it. This style would be very popular in the 21st century, but it might not be appreciated by anyone now.

The series he designed, the 21st-century fan fiction style, all follow this route.

Seeing Qin Xiaoyu looking at him repeatedly without saying a word, Tang Hu began to lose his composure.

"Second Aunt, how is it? If it's not good, I'll go back and change it."

“Good, these are all the designs I picked out that can be made and submitted for the final vote. Why don’t you stay here for a few days and then go back to work on them?” Qin Xiaoyu handed him the selected designs.

"No, I'm going back to Guangzhou right away. Making the sample garment is important, and if there are any problems, it will need to be reworked. Time is limited." Tang Hu was delighted to hear Qin Xiaoyu agree and stood up.

"No, it's your first time too. Stay for a few days before you leave," Qin Xiaoyu quickly stopped him.

"Second Aunt, going to Paris is my dream come true. Don't worry about me, there will be plenty of opportunities to have fun later." Tang Hu, like a big bear, wobbled and ran out.

"Isn't this kid going to stay and play?" Commander Wang came out from inside, saw Tang Hu's back, and asked Qin Xiaoyu.

"He was in a hurry to make a sample garment and didn't want to keep it."

"Where can you find this person? I still remember how naughty he was when he was a child, and how bad his grades were. He made his mother so angry that she would jump up and down. He was a real nuisance back then." Commander Wang sighed as he recalled the past.

"That's right. Now that he's grown up, he's sensible and talented. They say you can tell what a person will be like at three years old, but it seems that you can't take that saying too seriously."

"Look at Lisheng, even this young General Deng is famous now. It's all because of you, because you're such a benefactor." Commander Wang said with a smile, linking his arm with Qin Xiaoyu's. "You're also my benefactor. Without you, where would I have the opportunity to come here and enjoy myself?"

"Alright, Aunt Wang, you're trying to fool me too." Qin Xiaoyu saw Tang Fengqin carrying her son out. Her figure had recovered, and even in a one-piece swimsuit, she couldn't hide her enviable figure.

"Here comes the handsome boy, Qianyuan. Come here and let Grandma give you a hug." According to the Tang family hierarchy, Wang Lei is a generation younger. Qin Xiaoyu likes to be an elder and is eager for Qianyuan to call her Grandma.

Apart from Wang Lei teasing her and pretending to be angry, no one else bothered with her.

Just then, A Lei came out carrying Xiao Jiajia, followed by a young woman who had changed into her swimsuit.

We had agreed to go to the beach.

Even if you're a bit of a perfectionist, you still have to join in the fun. It's easy to talk to others, but pushing a wheelchair on the beach is incredibly difficult, yet you can't just ignore it.

It took several people a lot of effort to throw him under the parasol, and then Sister-in-law Xiao Si piled a bag of snacks on his lap.

It was Xiaoxin's first time at the beach. She was timid and clung to her sister-in-law's arm tightly.

Xiao Zhengxin is quite audacious; he dashed into the sea, and if Wang Lei hadn't reacted quickly, he would have been swept away by the waves.

Qi Si saw this and roared, threatening Xiao Zhengxin that he would break his legs.

"Where are my mom and my uncle?" Qin Xiaoyu realized that two people were missing. She had been in a hurry to leave with her child and forgot to wait for them.

"They're going to stay at the sanatorium in the mountains for a couple of days. They'll be busy with their own romance, so they don't care about you," Commander Wang laughed.

"Are they going to have some alone time together?" Zhou Yue exclaimed in surprise.

"That's true. We've been filling their world up too much every day. Let them have some time alone and not bother them."

Qin Xiaoyu secretly wished that she and A Lei could be like that, still holding hands and accompanying each other decades after their marriage.

She looked at A Lei, whose eyes were bright; the two seemed to understand each other perfectly.