Qin Wan smiled and said to the children:
"My dears, you guys have done a great job today. Everyone has dug up so many small sea creatures. But it's getting late now. Shouldn't we go home?"
When Dabao heard this, he pouted reluctantly and said coquettishly:
"Mom, can we dig for a while longer? I haven't had enough fun yet."
Qin Wan looked at Dabao's cute appearance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of a smile, and asked:
"What do you think?"
At this time, Aunt Yu came forward and explained to Dabao with a smile:
"Dada, be good, think about it, after we bring these seafood home, we still have to clean and process them, which takes a lot of time.
If you want to enjoy a delicious seafood feast in the afternoon, you can stay here for a while; but if you want to enjoy it at noon, you have to leave and go home immediately, otherwise you will definitely be too late.
Dabao blinked his eyes, thought for a moment and replied:
"Well... then I still want to play for a while longer."
Seeing this, Qin Wan nodded to show his understanding, and then suggested:
"In that case, let's decide it the old way—how about a show of hands?"
"Great! Mom, you have to keep your word. Erbao, Sanbao, Sibao, come here quickly."
Dabao called out to the other children excitedly.
"I know, brother!" Erbao, Sanbao and Sibao all ran over.
"Then let's start the vote. Those who agree to go home now, raise your hands."
As soon as Qin Wan finished speaking, she raised her hand first. Then, Erbao and Sanbao hesitated for a moment and slowly raised their hands as well.
Only Dabao and Sibao still clenched their fists tightly, with no intention of raising their hands.
Seeing this, Qin Wan smiled and asked Dabao and Sibao: "It seems that you two want to continue playing here?"
Dabao nodded forward without hesitation, as if he was pouring all his strength into this simple action.
In sharp contrast, Sibao was like a frightened little rabbit, hiding timidly behind Dabao, only sticking out half of his head to secretly glance at his mother.
At this time, only Aunt Yu had not expressed her opinion.
Dabao's bright eyes suddenly turned to Aunt Yu, who had been standing silently beside him. His eyes seemed to be asking for help in silent language:
"Grandma, please, help us!"
Aunt Yu frowned slightly, thought seriously for a moment, and finally said:
"How about this? Let's both give in and give you little ones ten minutes to play. When the ten minutes are up, we can all go home happily and joyfully and prepare to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner. How about that?"
However, after hearing this, Qin Wan shook her head gently. She looked at Dabao tenderly and said softly:
"Dabao, Grandma is choosing to remain neutral and not favor either side. According to the principle of the minority obeying the majority, let's go back first."
Dabao nodded seriously and answered firmly:
"Okay, Mom, I get it. Dad once told me that as a man, you must keep your word and never cheat."
After saying that, Dabao deliberately straightened his chest and used all his strength to straighten his back to show that he had become a real man.
Since everyone has reached a consensus, Qin Wan and Aunt Yu will take quick action together.
The two of them methodically packed up the various tools scattered on the beach, making full preparations to end this unforgettable sea-hunting trip.
Although the children's hearts were still filled with nostalgia and reluctance to leave the sea, and their tender little faces still showed an expression of wanting more, they also clearly realized that the time for playing was over and it was time to go home.
When this group of friends turned around and set out on their journey home, everyone's backpack was stuffed to the brim, as if carrying the treasures of the entire ocean.
Those fresh shells, lively little fish and shrimps, and various strange-shaped conches made every child feel extremely proud and satisfied.
Qin Wan carefully poured the quadruplets' and Aunt Yu's harvest into his extra-spacious backpack one by one, making sure nothing was missed.
Then, she led a few children and walked slowly towards home.
Along the way, the quadruplets looked back every few steps, reluctantly waving goodbye to the beach that had brought them endless joy and surprises.
Every time I look back, I am filled with deep nostalgia for that beautiful time.
On the way home, Qin Wan met several neighbors who were also keen on going to the beach.
Everyone greeted each other warmly, showed off their abundant gains, and enthusiastically shared their wonderful experiences at the beach.
Laughter and joyful cheers rang out one after another, and the air was filled with warmth and harmony.
Finally, they arrived at their warm home. Qin Wan and Aunt Yu didn't even have time to rest, and immediately threw themselves into the busy housework.
They skillfully sorted the various seafood into categories, and then carefully washed them one by one with cool sea water.
As their hands danced, a cheerful symphony of pots and pans gradually sounded in the kitchen.
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