Wang Qiufen had already lit the fire and skillfully cooked two bowls of noodles. She urged Qin Zhen and Pan Feng to finish their meals and rest quickly before she started preparing breakfast for the family.
Knowing that they would be returning to Beijing soon, she felt reluctant to leave, but she understood that her son and daughter-in-law needed to go back to work, and she couldn't fall behind at this time.
Because we couldn’t decide yesterday whether we would go today, we didn’t prepare anything at home.
After breakfast, Wang Qiufen immediately got busy.
She first went to the village to exchange for fresh eggs and boiled them, then went to the vegetable garden to pick fresh cucumbers and red tomatoes, washed them carefully, and let them take them with them to eat on the road.
If Qin An Ning hadn't stopped her, she would even want to break off the tender corn and take it back to them.
"Mom, stop working, sit down and let's talk."
Wang Qiufen sat down and held Qin Anning's hand tightly, admonishing her, "Ningning, work is important, and so is your health. Don't take advantage of your youth and neglect your health."
Qin Anning nodded obediently in response, "Well, don't worry, Mom, Lu Cheng and I will take good care of ourselves.
Mom, when the autumn harvest is over and there's nothing to do at home, you and Dad can go to Beijing for a stroll and visit our home there."
Wang Qiufen wasn't particularly interested in simply letting them go for a stroll, but when Qin Anning mentioned going to see their home in Beijing, Wang Qiufen began to hesitate.
Shu Ran also chimed in, "Yes, mother-in-law, it's winter anyway, so it doesn't matter where you stay. Don't you want to see what the two children's home in Beijing is like?"
Wang Qiufen actually wanted to go, but she was worried that it would cause trouble for the children, so she was hesitant for a while.
At this time, grandma said, "Qiu Fen, you don't have to think too much. The children are all capable now, and it is their duty to be filial.
We, the old couple, have received so much care from you, and we sincerely invite you to visit Beijing."
Shu Ran also hurriedly said, "That's right, mother-in-law, you can go without worry, just think of it as a trip."
Everyone was so enthusiastic that it would be too much for Wang Qiufen to refuse. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Qin Zhen didn't sleep for too long, and it was just after eight o'clock when he woke up.
However, after sleeping for more than three hours, he was obviously in better spirits.
Qin Anning was worried that Pan Feng didn't get enough rest and it would be unsafe for him to drive, so he and Lu Cheng drove two cars separately, allowing Pan Feng to catch up on his sleep and then take over after he had rested.
The car slowly drove away from the village under the reluctant gaze of Wang Qiufen and Lu Rongjiang.
As time was running out, they did not rush on their journey. After two days of driving, they finally arrived in Beijing at around three o'clock in the afternoon.
"Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt, I don't know how big brother is doing with the house. How about you all come back to the military area with me first? I'll learn about the specific situation tomorrow and then make plans. Is that okay?"
Grandpa shook his head and said, "Let's go directly to Shuqing's unit and ask him about the situation first. As long as the house is habitable, we can clean up the rest later." He didn't want to go to the military area to cause trouble for his son-in-law.
Qin An Ning tried to persuade her grandfather that it would be okay to move to the courtyard where she used to live, as she had to settle down first.
But her grandfather refused to agree to anything, so she had no choice but to drive the car to the Foreign Trade Department.
When Cheng Shuqing learned the news of his family's arrival, he ran out impatiently, and his usual maturity and composure disappeared in an instant.
His eyes were full of excitement, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom!"
Qin An Ning could even feel a hint of sob in his voice.
Grandpa patted Cheng Shuqing's shoulder heavily and said slowly, "We came here just to ask how your house is going and whether it's ready for people to live in."
Cheng Shuqing nodded vigorously. "The courtyard has been cleaned up. We can move in directly. Ningning knows the place."
He spent his lunch break these days buying things, and after rushing around, he finally managed to pack everything up.
"Okay, we'll go back first. We'll talk about the rest when you get home from get off work." Grandpa didn't want to delay Cheng Shuqing from going to work, so he put his hands behind his back and walked towards the car.
Qin An Ning drove directly to the courtyard house and opened the door. The scene inside was very different from when she came here before.
Although it is not yet shaded by green trees and blooming with flowers, the whole yard is bright and clean and very tidy.
The furniture in the room has been arranged, and the thin quilt on the bed is neatly folded and placed at one end.
"Dad, you still need to go to the relevant department in person to complete the formalities before you can get the keys to our family property." Qin Zhen said as he put his luggage aside.
Grandpa was looking around the room. He nodded and said, "I see. I'll do it in the next two days. Are you busy? If not, stay and have dinner with us."
Qin Zhen shook his head, "Dad, I have to hurry back." He still needed to make a summary report on this mission. Now that he was back, he should hand in the task first.
Grandpa also knew that Qin Zhen’s work could not be delayed, so he did not keep him. They had been father-in-law and son-in-law for more than 20 years, and he had long treated Qin Zhen as his own child, so there was no need for any formalities.
"Then go and get busy. Don't delay the important matters. I won't keep you here."
Qin Anning and Lu Cheng did not leave together. They stayed to see if there was anything else they could help with.
Shu Ran put away the things and went to the kitchen first. She found that rice, flour, grain, oil, pots and pans were all available, but there were no fresh vegetables. Maybe Shu Qing didn't know when they would be back, so he didn't buy any.
"Ningning, are you familiar with this area? Let's go out and buy some vegetables." Since she lived in Dongcheng District before, she was completely unfamiliar with this new environment.
Hearing this, Lu Cheng immediately volunteered, "Aunt, I'll go buy it." After saying that, he hurried out.
"Wait a minute, take the money." Shu Ran hurriedly shouted from behind, but Lu Cheng not only did not stop but walked even faster.
Qin Anning chuckled at the side, "Aunt, how much money can I spend on buying groceries?"
Shu Ran glared at Qin An Ning and couldn't help laughing. These two children had invested much more than just money in them.
Once everything is settled, she needs to think carefully about how to express her feelings.
Shu Ran returned to the kitchen, boiled a pot of hot water, carefully cleaned the pots, pans, and other tableware, and scalded them again with hot water to ensure hygiene, and then washed the rice and cooked it.
Lu Cheng quickly came back with a big bag of food, including meat, eggs, fish and vegetables.
"Why did you buy so much, kid?"
It's obvious that this was not bought at the vegetable market. At this time, it would be good enough to be able to buy some vegetables.
These things can fetch a lot of money on the black market.
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