Chen Xu lowered his head and walked away quickly, though he knew he shouldn't have any expectations. He still felt extremely wronged.

If I stay standing here, someone might notice me soon enough.

No one paid attention to her, giving her a chance to catch her breath. She squatted down in the corner of the kitchen to wash the dishes, but tears still streamed down her face, for no apparent reason. The tears fell into the large basin, immediately spreading without leaving a trace.

Chen Xu let himself cry for a while, then, afraid someone would notice, he wiped away his tears and quickly got back to work.

Although my job is quite tiring, there are still many people eyeing this position. I absolutely cannot make any mistakes. It provides food and lodging, and the salary is higher than outside. I can't afford to lose this job.

Liu Maocai found the driver in charge and handed him the bundle.

"Uncle, let's put this bundle in the cab. I'm going to the grain station to load grain later, so I don't want it to get dirty."

"Okay, Xiao Chen, thank you for your help."

"How could that be? It's just a small matter."

Chengzi taught Zhenye and the other three to drive. I never thought they would learn so quickly. Of course, a driver was arranged for them, but given the long distance, I thought I should let them all learn. Now they are all over 1.6 meters tall, so their height is definitely not a problem for driving.

Zhenye and his three friends have been riding in cars since they were born, so they are quite familiar with cars. Chengzi explained it to them a few times, and they immediately mastered it and could drive it right away.

To help them get familiar with the area, we specifically asked them to drive around the suburbs.

That evening, Zhenye and the other three happily told Zhang Hongmei about their driving experience.

After dinner, the family chats in the living room, a daily routine they all make so they can stay informed about the people they care about.

"Shouyi, let Chengzi stay with the four of them, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

After listening, Zhang Hongmei frowned and said, "Grandpa, this is not good. All four of them are grown up. Just send Lin Dong to drive, and Chengzi should stay at home with you."

"Why would I need to come with you? I'm not going out either; I'll stay home with you. Let Chengzi and Baixue go. There's no discussion. Besides, Song Junsheng is at home; your dad and I have no problem with that."

Zhang Shouyi smiled at the two of them. "No need to argue, Jia will go with you."

"Jia is going?" Gu Chuanming laughed this time. The two stopped arguing. With Jia's involvement, they were naturally relieved.

That evening, the family of six was together. "Mom, should we prepare something to eat?" Gu Yaozu asked, frowning.

Zhang Hongmei watched the four of them seriously from the side. "Actually, I had some concerns about sending Jia."

A is a very capable person, which means you'll have more opportunities to expose your secrets. Therefore, I hope you won't use him unless absolutely necessary.

Zhenye and the other three nodded. "Mom, don't worry, we definitely won't use it."

“Okay, it’s not that we don’t trust Jia, but you can’t reveal anything to anyone except the six of us. That’s why your grandfather and great-grandfather don’t know either.”

Zhang Shouyi sat to the side listening without saying a word. His wife's worries were justified; no matter how loyal Jia was, it wouldn't work.

Zhang Hongmei continued, "In this weather, you can't bring much, so you'll have to take care of your own food. Of course, we'll provide you with all the cooking utensils."

So you'll have to overcome difficulties just in terms of food along the way.

The four nodded. They had never cooked for themselves before; they had always been waited on hand and foot.

The four of them wanted to try doing it themselves. This might be their chance.

"I'll give you a truck, it's completely empty, so you can bring whatever you want yourself."

Also, if you really have any problems, leave me a note immediately, and I'll know right away.

The four children nodded immediately. They really knew that, even though they didn't share their rings with each other, their mother could see them.

Having given all the instructions, Zhang Hongmei prepared a bath tub for them to practice. Only when their skills were unmatched and they left home could she truly feel at ease.

At 4:30 the next day, Zhang Shouyi quietly got up and accompanied his sons to practice their martial arts.

This is his habit; whenever his sons are home, he will always spend time with them.

During the break, I said, "I trust the four of you quite a bit, but since this is your first time going out, there will be many shortcomings. I won't interfere; you'll experience it for yourselves."

And your mother is very worried, you should know that.

I don't want you to have any problems. Also, try to go and come back as soon as possible. Your mother is six months pregnant now, which means your younger brother and sister-in-law should be born in about three months. Don't upset her.

The four nodded. Of course they knew that time was of the essence. If they didn't come back before the start of the school year, their father would definitely not agree to let them go out again during the school term.

The four of them spent the whole day arranging supplies: drinking water, food, cooking utensils, clothes, and toiletries. After loading everything into the car, they decided to go to the building and buy some seasonings, but nothing else. The weather was too hot, and even if they brought it, it would spoil.

Finally, Zhang Weiyu bought a few more lunchboxes. He brought a lot of things, including everything he could think of.

"San'er, let's go find Doctor Sun and get some mosquito-repelling herbs. I reckon there must be a lot of mosquitoes outside," Zhang Ruifeng suddenly called to Zhang Weiyu.

"Yes, we also need to prepare some commonly used medicines. Let's go find Dr. Sun now."

The four brothers racked their brains to try and avoid overlooking any problems.

The logistics company has arranged everything: rice, flour, vegetable oil, and salt. Other items include fabric, cotton, needles, thread, and other supplies—quite comprehensive. Especially the health supplements; they were deliberately included to prevent spoilage, but they were all dried goods, along with precious Chinese medicinal herbs like ginseng.

The departure time was set for 4 a.m. on the third day, and Jia stayed at Fuzeyuan that night.

Jia was quite happy to be able to take the four of them out for a trip. He was still unmarried at his age, so he genuinely liked the children he taught, not just as an instructor, but also as an elder caring for them.

I took a look at what they had prepared yesterday, and I thought it was pretty good. They had thought of everything quite thoroughly, except for the luggage.

But what I'm most satisfied with is that they knew to bring medicine and weapons for self-defense.

This shows they really put in a lot of effort. Now I can finally relax a bit. Hopefully, they'll have a great time this time.