Upon hearing that her son and daughter-in-law would be returning soon, Shen Yaqin's face lit up with a joyful smile. She quickly turned around and asked, "Will they arrive in the morning or afternoon? I'd like to prepare the meal in advance."
"We're leaving tonight, so prepare a big feast for dinner. Make plenty of food, and invite Old Xie and his family over so we can all have a good time together," Old Master Huo replied.
Shen Yaqin smiled broadly and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I understand. When Sister Xiuqing gets off work, I'll go to the Xie family and tell them to come over for dinner tomorrow night."
Shen Yaqin was overjoyed.
I haven't seen my son and daughter-in-law for more than two months, but I'll finally be able to see them tomorrow.
Grandpa Huo was also beaming with joy. "They arrived in Hong Kong last night and will rest for a day or two before taking a boat back to Flower Market Wharf tomorrow morning."
Shen Yaqin immediately said, "Then I'll go and tidy up the room, and prepare another guest room to settle my mother-in-law in."
Since her mother-in-law was returning to China, she would definitely be staying in Beijing for a while, so she quickly prepared her daily necessities.
Oh, and Lu Yunhai too. Ask him to take a day off tomorrow and help out at home.
After all, this was their first time meeting their future mother-in-law. They didn't know her preferences, whether she was easy to get along with, or if there were any taboos. Oh dear, just thinking about it made Shen Yaqin a little nervous.
Never mind, I'll leave it for now.
Zhiyi is so gentle and kind, her in-laws' grandmother must also be a very easy-going person.
After thinking it over, Shen Yaqin stopped worrying about it.
She happily went up to the third floor and began tidying up her son and daughter-in-law's room, taking out the bedding and making it up, and then cleaning the room.
Although they have a nanny at home who can handle these tasks, Shen Yaqin still prefers to do everything herself in the young couple's bedroom.
She personally cleaned the guest rooms as well.
After arranging everything properly, she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner with Aunt Li.
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The next morning.
After having breakfast, Feng Zhiyi and Lu Lingxiao rested for a while before returning to their room to pick up their luggage and prepare to take a car to the pier to board the ship.
The vehicle was arranged by Fengshi Hotel.
Because of the large number of people, a total of eleven cars were arranged to accommodate everyone.
soon--
The group traveled north by boat, arriving directly at the flower market wharf.
It was mid-December, and the sea breeze was getting colder. The cool wind was biting. Feng Zhiyi stayed quietly in the cabin, chatting with the old lady.
The grandfather and grandson chatted and laughed, and time passed quickly.
As the ship was about to dock, Feng Zhiyi came out early and stood on the deck. Looking at the flower market that was becoming clearer and clearer, she suddenly felt a strong urge to go home!
I've been away from home for more than two months, and I wonder if my three kids have grown taller, if they've been studying hard and learning to read, and most importantly, if they've missed me.
"Put this shawl on, it's windy on the deck, don't catch a cold." Lu Lingxiao took a sable shawl from the cabin and draped it over Feng Zhiyi's shoulders.
Feng Zhiyi smiled sweetly, "Ling Xiao, we'll soon be able to see Mom and Dad, Grandpa, and the children!"
She couldn't wait to get ashore and then immediately rush to the airport to catch the fastest flight back to Beijing.
Lu Lingxiao put his arm around her shoulder and said softly, "After we get ashore, let me finish handing things over to my godfather and go back to the hotel to rest. Then we'll take a plane back to Beijing."
"good!"
Feng Zhiyi's smile grew even brighter and more radiant on her fair and rosy cheeks.
The two clung to each other, their eyes fixed on the flower market pier, occasionally glancing at the passing boats in their peripheral vision.
There are luxury cruise ships, fishing boats, and cargo ships.
As they drew closer, the people waiting on the dock became increasingly visible.
"Zhizhi, this must be the flower market. More than 20 years have passed, and seeing the flower market again feels different, yet it seems the same. Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, it's been 26 years since I last came back." At this moment, Grandma Feng came out of the cabin.
She gazed at the bustling dock and couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. "Back then, about a hundred of us from the Feng clan traveled from Jiangnan to the Flower Market to take a ship across to Hong Kong. There were so many people going to Hong Kong back then. Some families went abroad together to seek a better life, while others went to Hong Kong to stay with relatives."
Years ago, many people sensed that the situation in the country was not going well. Some had extensive family connections and received advance notice. In order to protect their families and have a way to survive, they...
They had no choice but to transfer their family assets and then move abroad with their entire family.
Unexpectedly, decades later, she returned to her homeland.
As the old saying goes: fallen leaves return to their roots, and old people return to their hometown.
As people get older, they always hope to return to their hometown and enjoy their later years there, so that they will have no regrets after they pass away.
Feng Zhiyi took her grandmother's arm and smiled sweetly, "The country has changed a lot. Although it is not as prosperous and wealthy as foreign countries, it is much, much better than it was a few years ago."
"Grandma, after we get back to the capital, you should rest at home for a couple of days to get back to normal and recharge. Then I'll take you out for a walk. You'll find that the capital has changed a lot."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I should indeed learn more about the situation in China, travel around more, look for business opportunities, find the right opportunity, and then invest."
After saying that, Grandma Feng couldn't help but pat her granddaughter's hand and said to her, "Zhizhi, since you want to develop your business, then you must establish a company in China as soon as possible."
"Time waits for no one. The longer we delay, the more Chinese people will return to China to invest in business and the economy. So you must act quickly!"
"Yes, I will!" Feng Zhiyi nodded with a smile.
After returning to the capital, she will start working on her career.
There is no time to lose!
This time, we absolutely cannot delay any longer!
With the year almost over, if we don't take action now, it will truly be a waste of a year.
Just as Xie Huazhang and the others on the dock raised their binoculars and spotted the ship sailing toward the dock, Professor Song Rui and his group exclaimed excitedly.
"We've arrived! We're back home! We've finally arrived!"
"After three or four decades, we have finally returned to our roots!"
“Countless times, I couldn’t help but wonder if I would ever come back before I breathed my last. I never imagined that we would actually come back alive.”
"This is all thanks to Comrade Zhiyi and Comrade Lu. If it weren't for them, we would still be living a prison life in Paris, constantly under surveillance..."
"Old Li is right, those days in Paris were practically like prison life..."
Everyone exclaimed in unison.
They all looked up at the river, their hearts filled with excitement and surprise.
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