After Mao Mao returned home from Russia, Mao Jianguo was overjoyed to have his wife back, while Mao Mao carried large bags and small packages straight to his aunt's house.

"Auntie—"

"Mao Mao!"

He was met with a warm response from Xiaoyu.

"Your aunt went on a business trip out of town this weekend to inspect a small factory. You're finally back!"

"Yes, I brought you lots of beef jerky, honey, and chocolate."

As Mao Mao spoke, he took something out.

Pingping and Youyou, the two little ones, excitedly asked their older brother Mao Mao if Russia was fun.

After considering her answer for a moment, Mao Mao replied, "It's not bad, it's quite interesting. You can go and have a look if you have the chance. The architecture is very solemn. I didn't visit many places, just the Lenin Monument and such, but I took some photos, which you can take a look at."

He took out a stack of photos from his small bag, and the two little ones began to look at them with great interest.

Mao Mao gave Xiao Yu a bag of amber: "Look at these chains, some of them even have insect amber. It's quite popular for them to collect these. You like insects too, so I brought them back for you."

"Yes, it's amazing." Xiaoyu looked closely at the insects inside the amber, none of which she recognized.

Mao Mao said proudly, "You like them, right? I specially picked them out for you. They all have bugs in them, and the bug designs are all different."

"I love it, Mao Mao, you're the best!" Xiao Yu was overjoyed, with a string of bracelets on her wrists and another string around her neck, jingling like a wizard casting a spell.

Mao Mao laughed, "That will make your neck tired. Take it off quickly. I'll let you try some Russian chocolate. There's milk chocolate and almond chocolate."

He helped Xiaoyu take off all the necklaces and put them aside so that Xiaoyu could eat something delicious.

Xiaoyu took a bite of the milk chocolate and exclaimed, "So sweet!"

"Yes, because it's cold in Russia, and we need energy to keep warm, so we eat something sweeter. Try the almond one too."

"Okay!" Xiaoyu took a bite of the almond chocolate. "This smells so good."

"Haha, I guessed it! You like crunchy things, so I brought you a lot." Mao Mao showed her the chocolates.

Xiao Yu exclaimed in surprise, "You've become stronger now!"

Mao Mao: "...I borrowed a handcart."

Xiao Yu chuckled: "Okay, so what did you think of your relatives when you went to Russia?"

"They were very enthusiastic and happy, and they really like our Chinese things." Mao Mao then took out the last big-headed doll and gave one to Xiao Yu, Ping Ping, and You You each. "I chose the big one for this nesting doll. It's too heavy, so you guys play with it."

All three of them liked bright colors and wanted to put them in the living room. Aunt Feng looked at the foreign dolls in the main hall and said, "We also need to put up statues of Guanyin, the Earth God, the Earth Goddess, and the God of Wealth..."

“Aunt Feng, why don’t you set up a statue of the God of Wealth? My aunt and my brother both like it.”

"Okay, all done!"

Aunt Feng happily went to find the God of Wealth.

Mao Mao lay down on the sofa, back in the most familiar place, and fell asleep as soon as she lay there. She was really too tired after being on the train for so long.

Xiaoyu helped him adjust the fan, and then called her younger siblings to help stuff the things Mao Mao brought into the cupboard.

While they were moving their belongings, the postman arrived at their door on his bicycle and called out, "Is Comrade Chen Xu home?"

Pingping peeked at the postman, raised her hand, and said, "I'm here!"

Xiao Yu found it amusing and followed her younger sister out.

The postman handed the letter to Pingping: "It's from the newspaper, please sign for it."

Pingping wrote down her name and accepted the letter that was meant for her.

Xiaoyu and Youyou stared intently at the letter. Pingping carefully opened it, revealing a short letter of encouragement and a remittance slip for the royalties!

"Sister, my manuscript has been approved!"

"I know you can do it!!!" Xiaoyu happily hugged her and spun her around, then kissed her: "Our Pingping is amazing."

Her flat face turned rosy.

When her article was published, He Yuan and Chen Qing waited early to buy the newspaper.

Because Mao Mao was shouting at He Yuxiang's factory that his and He Yuxiang's sister's newspaper was going to be published, many people lined up to buy it.

As the word spread, the employees of Shengxia Factory also found out and decided to spend a penny to support the factory director's daughter's debut work.

Pingping felt embarrassed when she found out, because she personally thought it was just a short essay. However, she also got up early to buy the newspaper. Youyou was even earlier than her. "Why did you get up so early?"

"I'm afraid they'll all be taken. I've already brushed my teeth and washed my face, I'm leaving now!"

Youyou rode her bicycle to the post office, and Pingping quickly followed.

She looked at the endless queue and was filled with worry.

Unfortunately, Pingping didn't manage to get one of the first batch of newspapers, but Youyou did!

He happily shared it with his sister, and the two little ones squatted on the street corner to start reading the article.

Pingping stopped reading before she even finished it. She felt ashamed and vowed never to write such childish articles again!

But what she couldn't have imagined was that this article would later become a required reading for elementary school students, allowing children to see how warm and interesting the family depicted by the great writer was, and to get a preliminary understanding of the family members in Chen Xu's family who had various titles.

He Yuan eventually framed the newspaper and put it in his study to prepare for the children's return to school.

The reason it wasn't placed in the living room was simply because Pingping was shy.

Xiaoyu will be starting school soon, but she's not sad at all this time because her aunt will be with her all year round!

When He Yuan returned and learned that Chen Qing was being transferred to the capital, he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased: "We'll be able to be together all the time soon."

"Yes, but the capital is too dry. To be honest, I'm not used to it."

She lives in places with humidity levels above 80% year-round. Short business trips to the capital are fine; at most, her skin gets dry and she needs to drink more water, and her nose gets a little itchy. But if she stays there for an extended period, she's afraid of getting nosebleeds.

He Yuan thought for a moment and said, "I'll make you some nourishing soup."

"Sure, sure, but your little house is about 12 kilometers away from my workplace. I'll have to drive to and from get off work every day from now on."

Chen Qing and He Yuan are a married couple and can live in the same building, so the government does not provide Chen Qing with a place to live.

He Yuan sensed she was a little anxious: "Are you not really keen on going to the capital?"

"No, I knew I would go to the capital one day, but I didn't expect my position to be so awkward. If I go there and want to make a name for myself, I will offend the entire department right from the start and have to train new people."

Chen Qing's frustration stemmed from the fact that many things needed to be started all over again.

He Yuan patted her back reassuringly: "Actually, I think Minister Lian values ​​your ability to stir up trouble. Your position gives you a lot of flexibility; you can attack or defend as needed. Everything you've earned through your own abilities is beyond expectations, and all the messes you've made are within the acceptable limits for this position. You can be bold. And Shengxia Factory won't go bankrupt for at least five years. Your achievements will remain. As long as you don't break the law, no one can punish you." (End of Chapter)