Xia Lan leaned on Qin Yu's shoulder, and so did she!

"If I hadn't met you, I might still be struggling alone right now!"

Xia Lan felt that her past life was like a dream, and that this was the real one.

But she knew that none of it was a dream.

She became Xia Lan, and the moment she met Qin Yu, the gears between them finally began to turn.

Qin Yu held Xia Lan's hand and hugged her tightly.

Enjoy this wonderful moment.

"Time to eat!"

At Xiao Yuqin's command, everyone quickly turned back.

"We can't be so particular when we're out. We can't cook many dishes, so we'll just have to make do with what we have."

Xiao Yuqin made a big pot of noodles, and everyone got a bowl.

The old men made no attempt to be polite; they went up to the front, put their bowls on the table, and leaned against the tree trunk to eat.

"Hey, this skill is amazing! Now I know, Lao Qin, you really know how to keep things hidden!"

"Xiao Xiao's cooking is so good! You can eat it every day, no wonder you don't want to go back..."

"Hahahaha, I must be stupid to go back."

Qin Ming and Grandpa Lou exchanged a glance. The reason they wanted to stay must also be partly due to Xiao Yuqin's influence.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Everyone smiled knowingly.

"If I had a daughter-in-law like that, I wouldn't leave."

Grandpa Lu said enviously.

Thinking of my own daughter-in-law, she's always fussing over her face, she's completely clueless about cooking!

She's still someone else's daughter-in-law after all; she's so enviable!

After finishing a simple meal, Xia Lan turned around and pulled out a camera.

"Oh my, you really know how to handle things, you even brought a camera!"

The old men laughed.

"Come on, how can we go out and have fun without a camera! Let's capture the beautiful scenery and take some photos to remember the occasion."

Xia Lan chuckled softly.

"I want to take pictures too!"

Qin Youyou said excitedly.

The group took many more photos in the maple forest.

Although we didn't visit any famous scenic spots on the first day, we could get off and explore whenever we saw a pretty place along the way.

After walking and stopping for a while, when we arrived at the first station, the reception staff who had been waiting for a long time were completely bewildered.

They waited from dawn till dusk, finally meeting the important person their superiors had mentioned.

As soon as the old men got out of the car, several leaders immediately stepped forward.

The old man, who had just been laughing and joking in the car, immediately turned serious. Xia Lan and the others stood silently to the side, knowing that this was a special arrangement made by the old man's son because he was worried about him.

Qin Yu led Xia Lan to the room they had booked; the family was tired after a day of fun.

Qin Ming and Grandpa Lou were assigned to share a room, Qin Jun and Qin Mo to share a room, and Xiao Yuqin and Qin Youyou to share a room.

The whole family went inside, took a shower, and got into bed, already snoring softly.

Xia Lan was held in Qin Yu's arms, and soon she fell asleep as well.

Only a few elderly men who were received calmly returned to their rooms, called their sons, and gave them a thorough scolding.

"I came here to have fun, what kind of crap have you arranged for me?!"

The old man was furious; he still had to attend social engagements after getting out of the car.

But they couldn't get angry.

Suppressing her anger, she returned to her room, dialed her son's number, and launched into a tirade.

The next morning, Xia Lan noticed that the old men didn't look too good, while the leaders next to them were still smiling apologetically.

Knowing they were holding back their anger, Xia Lan quickly pulled them into the car.

"Seriously, I'm so angry."

"We come out to have fun, and they arrange all sorts of hospitality for us. How am I supposed to enjoy myself now...?"

The old men said angrily.

"Alright, calm down. Come on, have some porridge to soothe your nerves."

Xiao Yuqin smiled and coaxed them, then brought breakfast to the old men.

"Where did you get breakfast?"

"My mom borrowed the kitchen this morning and cooked it herself."

Xia Lan smiled at them.

The old men's anger subsided as they ate the breakfast prepared by Xiao Yuqin.

“These old men are like children. If you make them something to eat, their anger will subside.”

Xia Lan smiled at Xiao Yuqin.

"you do not say!"

Xiao Yuqin could also sense that once they had eaten, their anger subsided.

The old men regained their good mood, and Xia Lan chuckled.

Along the way, the group ate, stopped, and played. The old men finally saw the beautiful mountains and rivers of their motherland. No matter how much they watched it on TV, it could never be as exciting as witnessing it with their own eyes.

"Good, good, our country is getting better and better now."

Several old men couldn't help but sigh.

They don't like to go to famous scenic spots; those places are the deepest pain in their memories.

They just wanted to see the beautiful scenery, to see the most beautiful sights in the country.

For the old men, this trip was a chance to witness the land they had once protected.

For Qin Youyou and Qin Mo, this trip made them realize that they were just a tiny speck in the world, and that the world was actually so big!

It broadened my horizons, allowed me to witness the beauty of nature, and introduced me to a lot of knowledge that I had never known before.

Xia Lan and Qin Yu treated this trip as their honeymoon; as long as they were together, everywhere was the most beautiful scenery.

As Xiao Yuqin and Qin Jun watched all this, they gazed at the scenery and secretly held each other's hands.

A full month had passed by the time the group returned to the capital.

Everything in the capital seemed unchanged, and everyone in this group felt as if their souls had been cleansed.

"Dad, how are you?"

When several leaders came to pick up their father, the old man glared at his sons, and unlike his previous weak demeanor, he pushed them away and walked home on his own.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to wave goodbye to Xia Lan.

"Girl, we will remember your kindness this time. Thank you for taking care of us along the way."

The old men were very grateful to Xia Lan for giving them such a unique trip.

Xia Lan smiled and waved to them.

When she got home, Xiao Yuqin went crazy.

"Oh no! My flowers!!!"

After a month of neglect, Xiao Yuqin's flowers had begun to wilt.

After putting down their luggage, the first thing everyone did was start cleaning the house.

With no one home for a month, the house had accumulated a layer of dust, so Qin Youyou and Qin Mo obediently followed the adults and cleaned the entire house.

After this trip, Grandpa Lou and Qin Ming became good brothers. Since Grandpa Lou's house was still under renovation, he decided to stay with Qin Ming for a while.

When Xia Lan appeared at the clothing store after a long absence, Sister-in-law Caihua and Sister-in-law Cuihua thought they were seeing things!

"Oh! You're finally back! We've missed you so much!"

Xia Lan looked at them and smiled.

"Are you all alright?"

We're doing great, we just miss you!

The two laughed.

Is everything alright at the store?

Xia Lan looked around and asked with a smile.

The store is always bustling with customers, who have now learned to find their own clothes and are all regulars.

"Everything is fine, everything is fine."

Cuihua smiled.

Suddenly remembering something, Caihua tugged at Xia Lan's clothes.