For two consecutive days, the young people who had broken free from the memories of the "apocalypse" were like a group of stranded fish that had finally found land, greedily breathing in the air of peace.
In the streets and alleys of the southern part of the city, they embarked on an almost "revengeful" shopping spree.
There were no howls of zombies, no panic of scarce resources, only a dazzling array of shops, the tempting aroma of delicious food, and bustling crowds with vibrant smiles.
He Zhuo and Gu Wan are the main force of "street sweeping" and have no resistance to all kinds of novelties and snacks.
The two were engrossed in feeding Lu Nange and Lu Beiye while eating...
The Luo sisters, Luo Xingyou and Luo Xinghe, prefer shops selling unique handicrafts.
Wen Qing held her daughter's hand, watching them play with a smile in her eyes.
Lu Xici, Chi Yanzhou, Gu Qi, Ji Xian, Shi Xu, and Chi Yi, a group of grown men, automatically took on the roles of carrying bags and paying money.
Although He Zhuo would occasionally drag her to try some "dark cuisine," she would show disgust on her face, but her eyes were full of relaxed smiles.
Even Chi Yi wasn't spared; He Zhuo forced a pink cotton candy into his hand, and Chi Yi, with a blank expression, held it up and took a bite.
It formed a beautiful scene on the bustling street, which He Zhuo quickly captured in a photograph, making it a treasured keepsake.
Lu Beiye was pulled along by the group in turn, his little face showing the pure curiosity and joy of a child his age.
Luo Xinghe was initially a little reserved, but under the encouragement of her sister and the others, who were enthusiastic yet respectful of boundaries, she gradually relaxed and smiled much more.
On the first night, when they returned to the Lu family villa carrying large bags and chatting and laughing, Lu Jin and Sang Niannian had already prepared a meal and were waiting at home.
In the afternoon, Sang Niannian had already had Aunt Xu settle her wages at three times the normal rate and left on the spot.
The dinner on the table was a lavish family feast that Shikazu had ordered directly from a familiar restaurant and delivered to him.
"Dad, Mom, we're back!"
As soon as Lu Xici entered the door, he saw his parents standing side by side at the entrance to greet him, and he paused for a moment.
He then strode over and opened his arms to embrace the two of them.
His voice was strained, and he gripped his arms tightly: "I miss you all so much."
Lu Jin was taken aback by his sudden, enthusiastic hug and scolded him in a low voice.
"You brat! What's wrong with you? Get off me! What kind of behavior is this!" Although he said that, he didn't actually push him away forcefully.
Sang Niannian noticed her son's reddened eyes and patted his back tenderly, "Aci, why are your eyes so red? Did you cry? Did you suffer any grievances outside?"
Lu Xici sniffed, pretending to be relaxed: "No way! When I got back, a gust of wind blew sand into my eyes, so I rubbed them."
Lu Jin and Sang Niannian exchanged a glance, their faces clearly saying "You'll see if I believe you," but looking at the large group of outstanding young people behind their son, they didn't ask any more questions.
"Are these all your friends?" Lu Jin's gaze swept over Chi Yanzhou and his group.
Chi Yanzhou and the others immediately stepped forward and greeted them politely: "Uncle, Aunt, sorry to bother you."
"No disturbance, no disturbance, welcome, welcome."
Sang Niannian smiled and replied, but her eyes darted around the crowd and quickly locked onto the little dumpling that Wen Qing was holding. Her eyes lit up and her voice softened.
"Oh my, whose little darling is this? So beautiful!"
Looking at Sang Niannian's well-maintained, beautiful face that looked no more than thirty years old, Wen Qing hesitated to call her "Auntie," but couldn't bring himself to say it, and a rare look of embarrassment appeared on his face.
“Nan Nan, your mother… is too young, it’s not appropriate for me to call her Auntie.”
Before Lu Nange could speak, Lu Beiye raised his head and said, "Sister Wenqing, I call you sister, and Xiaoyingtao calls me uncle, so according to seniority, you should call me mom aunt."
He paused, then added seriously, "This is a matter of seniority."
Lu Nange: "Mom, Aye has been particularly obsessed with the issue of 'generation' lately, and he's determined to defend his title of 'uncle' to the death."
Sang Niannian: "My Ah Ye is right! Let's call her Auntie, according to seniority!"
She smiled and squatted down, clapping her hands at little Wenying, her voice gentle: "Baby, come here, call Grandma, let Grandma give you a hug, okay?"
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