Chapter 39 From the Capital?

So on her own mother's birthday, she coaxed her little niece to go back to her parents' home with her.

"My sweetie, your second brother's grandma is not only making braised pork today, but also steaming osmanthus buns!"

She brought back a few osmanthus-flavored steamed buns last year, and her little niece really liked them.

Sure enough, Helian Jiao licked her lips with her pink tongue after hearing this.

She eats braised pork often but isn't very interested in it, but she does crave osmanthus steamed buns. Last year, her second aunt brought them back, and she only ate one.

Chen Erbao coaxed, "Sweetie, come back with us. There's a little stream over there. I'll go catch fish and crabs for you to eat."

Helian Jiao's eyes lit up immediately, "I'll go! I'll go!"

Because there isn't even a small stream in Sanqiao Commune, the little princess hasn't eaten aquatic products for almost four years, and she's really craving them.

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiulian, who had come out of the kitchen carrying a basket, silently went back and cut a piece of cured meat, putting it into the basket.

Then, as soon as I went outside, my granddaughter rushed up and hugged my leg.

Helian Jiao raised her little head and looked at her grandmother with great pride, saying, "Grandma, I'll go to my second brother's maternal grandmother's house and catch lots and lots of fish and crabs for you to eat!"

Ma Xiulian picked her up with a smile, "Okay, Grandma will wait for my sweet baby to come back from catching fish and crabs."

Then he handed the basket to Zhou Zhaodi, saying, "You two pack your things and head out. Go early and come back early."

This basket of things is the gift that Zhou Zhaodi is going to take back to her parents' home.

Zhou Zhaodi lifted the red cloth and stared in surprise at the eggs, cured meat, and fruit candies inside: "Mom, why did you put so much stuff in?"

In previous years, except for birthday celebrations, there was only a basket of eggs.

Ma Xiulian said with a serious expression, "Our family has been doing much better these past two years, so it's only right that we give our mother-in-law a bigger gift for her birthday."

Actually, she was worried that her precious baby was eating too much and would be looked down upon and disliked by her second son's wife's family, which she couldn't bear.

Zhou Zhaodi immediately said happily, "Everything is packed, we can leave now."

She didn't care whether her mother-in-law's words were true or false; she only knew that carrying this basket of gifts back home would make her look incredibly proud!

Ma Xiulian held her little granddaughter tightly, reluctant to let go, and earnestly instructed, "Sweetie, stay with your second aunt and don't run around, okay?"

This was her granddaughter's first time traveling so far, and she was worried.

Helian Jiao nodded obediently, "Yes, I know."

She disobeyed her father and mother and went to the Demon Palace to find the evil dragon, which is why she was struck by lightning and brought to this world. So the little princess has already learned her lesson.

Ma Xiulian was still worried, so she instructed the Chen brothers, Dabao and Erbao, "Dabao and Erbao, if our baby gets tired, you two take turns carrying her, understand?"

Chen Dabao, who had become much more composed, said, "I heard you."

Chen Erbao, still the same mischievous monkey, said: "I can carry my baby all the way to Grandma's house by myself!"

Despite her reluctance, Ma Xiulian still put her granddaughter down and personally escorted her to the village entrance.

As soon as they arrived at the village entrance, they encountered a young woman with outstanding looks and demeanor. Upon seeing Helian Jiao, her eyes lit up: "Oh, what a beautiful little girl! Aunt Ma, is this your little granddaughter, Guabao?"

Ma Xiulian nodded with a smile, "Yes, this is my little granddaughter, Guabao. Guabao, quickly call her Auntie."

Her tone was filled with undisguised pride and joy: her precious baby was just so lovable!

This young woman is named Jiang Manyun. She is a relative of Director Gu of the radio factory, and I heard she came from the capital.

Bookworm: Guess who this woman is?

Also, I'm taking a day off today to celebrate my birthday, so there's only one chapter today. My lovely readers are all kind, cute, beautiful, and generous, I'm sure you'll understand, mwah~

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