Shen Jingxiu nodded obediently: "I understand, Mom. But taking all of my past annual leave is a bit too much."
"I know, I was just saying. So the date is set then. We'll set off after Yulong has spent the Spring Festival with her father-in-law and Qin's family. Next, we need to decide where to go. Do you have any suggestions?"
"Casual" X5
Five voices, each with a distinct timbre, rang out simultaneously, an unusually rare occurrence.
As a mother of five, Su Yang loved this scene.
She was a little annoyed: "You guys were so in sync just now, it's really rare! I've never seen all five of you siblings so in sync before. I should have taken a picture to remember this moment."
Shen Yuan laughed and said, "This isn't them filming a movie; it's a chance event. How could they possibly know it beforehand and film it? It's rare that the kids are all in agreement, saying whatever, so I'll make the decision. We're going to the Southern Hemisphere this year; it's warm there this time of year. Do you have any objections?"
Shen Jingxiu and Qin Yulong: "No."
Wen Yan: "The Southern Hemisphere is great. I want to go to a coastal place. I also want to surf and dive, but unfortunately, I can't do any of them."
Shen Jingchuan: "I know how to do it, please, I'll take you with me."
Wen Yan: "…………Do I still need to ask you for help? I might as well just spend money to hire two coaches."
Shen Jinghe: "Then you don't need to spend your money on others. We should keep the money in the family. I can give you a discount."
Wen Yan: "I knew that you would be involved in any conversation related to money, Second Brother."
Shen Jingchuan: "You have money? Why didn't you say so earlier? Now you don't need to beg me, just send me the money."
Shen Jinghe: "Don't you understand the concept of first come, first served?"
Shen Jingchuan: "If that's the case, it was clearly me who said I would teach her first."
Shen Jinghe: "But she has already clearly rejected you. Logically speaking, you are no longer qualified to compete with me."
Shen Jingchuan: "I think you're just being unreasonable."
Wen Yan: "Why don't you two have a competition first? Whoever wins can come find me, and then we can talk in detail."
Su Yang, standing to the side, looked at Wen Yan and the others with a big smile on her face.
She took Chen Yuan's arm and said with a smile, "Look at the three of them, they're almost fighting. No, I should say the second and fourth brothers are like they're fighting over toys when they were kids. It's been so many years since I've seen them bickering together."
Shen Yuan's eyes were also full of affection: "It's different now. When we were little, we would really argue until we were red in the face and cried and screamed. Now we're all grown up."
"Yes." Everyone here could tell that the three siblings were actually joking.
Su Yang and Shen Yuan noticed it.
Shen Jingxiu and Qin Yulong also noticed it.
Su Yang and Shen Yuan were even able to openly comment on their behavior.
But Shen Jingxiu could only remain silent.
He couldn't join; his personality wouldn't allow him to.
But sometimes, deep down, I feel a little envious.
They were so carefree, joking around however they wanted, and even engaging in heated debates over who should teach Wen Yan to scuba dive and surf.
He actually knows both sports, but he can't possibly join this 'competition'.
Qin Yulong had been observing all evening.
She is observing her family and trying to learn how to integrate into their relationships.
Because she is lacking in this respect.
She discovered that Wen Yan had a good relationship with everyone in her family.
She could easily and affectionately greet everyone in the family, including her, the 'older sister'.
She can't do that, and she knows it's hard to change because her personality is already set in stone.
However, she doesn't seem to be alone.
The person in this family who most resembles her is Shen Jingxiu.
He didn't talk much, and didn't seem to be very close to the other family members.
While Wen Yan was joking and playing around with the brothers Shen Jingchuan and Shen Jinghe, he could only watch from the sidelines, just like himself.
But he also seems a little different from me.
Qin Yulong completely accepts this aspect of her personality, and she doesn't feel anything about not being able to fit into the lively atmosphere of her home.
But a hint of envy seemed to appear in Shen Jingxiu's eyes.
Although he had hidden it very well, Qin Yulong still discovered it.
Ultimately, the three didn't decide on the spot who would "earn" Wen Yan's "coaching fee."
Because Wen Yan gave an ambiguous answer.
"Then we'll see how you perform."
Wen Yan was actually joking. It was no big deal. How could her two older brothers compete for the job over such a trivial matter?
However, the two brothers, neither willing to yield to the other, seemed to have taken it seriously.
The two started exchanging harsh words: "Just you wait and see."
Su Yang: "It seems this is still a protracted battle. I'll handle the planning; I'll post the proposal in the group chat for everyone to vote on. I hereby declare our first family meeting a successful conclusion; you can all go back and rest now."
Su Yang was overjoyed. Before Wen Yan and the others had even left, she began discussing things with Chen Yuan.
Which country do you think has the best seascape?
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After going up to the third floor, Wen Yan invited Qin Yulong directly to her room.
"Yulong, I noticed you haven't said much just now. Is it because you're not used to it?"
Qin Yulong raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "I thought you understood me. I'm not silent not because I'm not used to it, but because I don't like talking."
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