On the way back, Xiao Hei trotted ahead to lead the way.

"Li Chu, is there any problem with driving your brother-in-law's company car?"

"It's alright, my brother-in-law wouldn't dare lend it to me if there were any problems."

By the way, my brother-in-law's department has several sidecar motorcycles that are completely totaled, but the mechanic said that if we put several of them together, we can assemble one and just change a few tires. Shall we get those over there?

Ding Qiunan stared wide-eyed at her husband: "Are you crazy? What else do you want to do?"

"I was thinking that having a sidecar would make it easier for us to go anywhere."

"Don't bother with this, it won't work. Don't you think our house is conspicuous enough?" Ding Qiunan flatly rejected her husband's idea.

"Sigh," Li Chu sighed and smacked his lips.

Forget it, since my wife has clearly objected, let's not bother with it anymore.

Thinking about the huge pile of fuel coupons in my warehouse, I wonder when I'll ever use them all up.

Seeing that her husband seemed a little downcast, Ding Qiunan thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to buy that 'Pian San Dou'?"

"No, I just thought it might be more convenient to buy it, it's not that I absolutely have to buy it. What you just said is right, our house is indeed conspicuous enough."

"real?"

"Of course."

Ding Qiunan smiled and said, "Let's hurry up. This little guy is like a little pig now, I can hardly carry him anymore."

“Come on, give me the children. I’ll hold them upright and let them sleep on my shoulder.”

"No, one for each of us is just right." Ding Qiunan moved her hand away from her husband and walked quickly forward.

On Sunday morning, after breakfast, Li Chu rode his bicycle to the Grain Bureau's residential compound.

The car had already arrived, but Wang Ziwen didn't go in. Instead, she sat on the curb, smoking and waiting for her brother-in-law.

He didn't look like a leader at all.

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing sitting here?"

Wang Ziwen patted the dust off her backside and casually tossed the car keys over.

"What else can I do but sit here and wait for you? The car just arrived."

Li Chu took the car keys and handed him the bicycle.

"Xiao Chu, when you come over tonight, bring me three one-inch photos. I'll have the team get you a driver's license."

"Okay, thanks brother-in-law!"

Wang Ziwen pushed her bicycle inside and waved, saying, "Hurry up and go, be careful on the road."

"knew!"

After watching Wang Ziwen enter the family compound, Li Chu opened the car door and got in.

Starting the engine, depressing the clutch, shifting gears, and releasing the handbrake are all done in one smooth motion.

Fortunately, these days, whether it's a Jeep or a sedan, they all have electronic ignition. If they still had to be manually cranked, he would never drive one.

Driving is so convenient. I can pick up my wife and kids when I get back, and it only takes about twenty minutes.

I parked the car on the side of the road some distance from the alley.

The two little ones got out of the car and ran towards home, calling out "Grandma, Grandpa" all the way.

Inside the house, Mr. Ding was fiddling with the radio that Li Chu had bought for him, while Mrs. Ding was doing needlework and talking to her son, Ding Jianguo, who was sitting by the door.

Yes, Ding Jianguo was also at home.

He just got back from the trip and is taking a two-day break at home.

"Jianguo, you're officially promoted this time. You have to work hard from now on and never let others down."

"I know, Mom. I'm doing a great job. My master even praised me."

Aunt Ding was all smiles, her smile never fading.

My son's job problem is finally solved; it's in such a good company, and in another two years he can start thinking about getting married.

She will be able to put her mind at ease once her son gets married.

Just as I was about to say something more, I faintly heard my grandparents calling from outside.

"Old Ding, listen, isn't that the two kids coming back?"

Ding's father, without even putting down the radio, casually remarked, "How could that be? Even if they wanted to come back, they wouldn't be here yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard shouts outside and quickly turned off the radio.

"It seems that's really true."

He put down the radio and went outside.

Ding's mother tossed all her work into the bamboo basket beside her, stood up, and walked out with Ding's father.

The elderly couple had just reached the gate of their courtyard when they saw two small figures running towards them from the alley entrance.

"Oh my, it really is my grandson and granddaughter back!"

The elderly couple walked over with happy smiles.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I miss you so much!" Wenhui's little mouth is the best at talking; one sentence made the old couple smile from ear to ear.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I miss you too," Wenxuan said, echoing his sister's words.

"Okay, okay, we missed you too." The elderly couple each picked up one of them.

"Where are Mom and Dad, Huihui?"

Little Wenhui squirmed in her father's arms and pointed behind her, saying, "They're in the back."

"Xuanxuan, how did you get back?"

"Grandma, we came back by Didi."

"Take a Didi? Oh, you mean take a car?"

"Hmm," Wenxuan nodded.

There's still no shuttle bus this early. Ding's father looked at Wenhui in his arms and asked, "Huihui, who drove you back?"

"Dad is driving."

? ?

Mr. and Mrs. Ding exchanged a glance, and then they walked towards the entrance of the alley.

They had only taken a few steps when Li Chu and Ding Qiunan appeared at the entrance of the alley, each carrying a cloth bag.

"Mom and Dad, these two little guys are really fast."

"Xiao Chu, I heard from Hui Hui that you drove the car yourself. Where is the car?"

"Oh, I didn't drive over; I'm listening from the side of the road ahead."

Mr. Ding understood and didn't ask any more questions.

"Let's go home quickly, we'll talk when we get home. Jianguo is back too," Ding's mother urged.

After entering the courtyard and greeting the neighbors, I returned to my own home.

"Wow, it hasn't been that long since I last saw you, and Jianguo has grown taller again."

"Brother-in-law, sister, you're back too."

"When did you get back?" Ding Qiunan put down her bag and looked her younger brother up and down.

"I just got back yesterday and I'm taking a two-day break."

"Okay, come with us this afternoon."

"Jianguo, I heard you've been officially promoted, right?" Li Chu asked, remembering what Wang Ziwen had told him.

"Yes, brother-in-law, it was transferred this month. Starting next month, I will receive a regular employee's salary."

"Work hard, and when the opportunity comes, I'll try to get you a house. In two years, when you get married, you won't have to worry about where to live."

Ding Jianguo blushed when this was mentioned; he was still young after all.

Why did you decide to come back today?

Ding's mother held Wenxuan in her arms and sat him on a chair. She took out a box from the drawer and opened it. Inside were White Rabbit milk candies, which Li Chu had brought back for them. The old couple were reluctant to eat them themselves and were carrying them for their eldest grandson.

Seeing this, Ding Qiunan wanted to say something, but then thought better of it. With her parents around, there was no point in saying anything.

The two little ones were indeed quite sensible. Each of them took a piece of candy, unwrapped it, and first put it into their grandparents' mouths before unwrapping one for themselves.

The elderly couple ate the candy, and the sweetness seemed to seep into their hearts.