Guan Wenru said he was going on a business trip and would pick up He Yanzhi while he was there, but the military families all gave him a meaningful smile.
It was obvious that they had guessed she was eager to see Commander He.
However, no one called her out on it, so as not to embarrass her.
Baiyun also rode her bicycle back from the factory at this time, and the family went home.
As soon as she entered the house, Guan Wenru knelt down, looked at her three sons who were surrounding her at eye level, and spoke gently:
"Da Bao, Er Bao, Xiao Bao, Mommy has to go to the provincial capital to take care of some things. I won't be back until the day after tomorrow. You three stay home and be good and listen to your great-grandmother and auntie, okay?"
She'll be able to pick up He Yanzhi tonight. The reason she said she wouldn't be back until the day after tomorrow is because she needs to spend some time alone with him!
She really...missed him so much!
Upon hearing that Guan Wenru was leaving, Xiaobao immediately rushed over and hugged her arm, his little mouth pouting as tears began to fall. "Waaah... Mommy! Don't go! I want to go too! I want to go to the provincial capital with you!"
Da Bao's eyes quickly reddened, but he held back, pursing his lips tightly and clutching Guan Wenru's sleeve with his little hands.
Erbao kept his head down and didn't speak, but his other hand silently grabbed Guan Wenru's other sleeve, his little shoulders twitching slightly.
Guan Wenru patted her three sons' heads tenderly and patiently explained, "Little Bao, don't cry. Mommy isn't going to play. I'm going to pick up Daddy... uh, I'm going to take care of some important business. Besides, if I take you all with me, I can't take care of you three little rascals by myself, right?"
If she tells the three children about their father, they will shout and make a scene as soon as she leaves, letting the whole compound know!
She was a little embarrassed!
With tears in her voice, Da Bao tried her best to reason, "Mommy...we can take care of ourselves...we won't make a fuss..."
The second child nodded sullenly, echoing, "Mmm...Mommy...we're good..."
Guan Wenru kissed Xiaobao's forehead, then hugged Dabao and Erbao. "Mom knows you're the best! But Great-Grandma is getting old and needs someone to take care of her."
"You three little men, your most important task while staying home is to take good care of Great-Grandma! Can you accomplish this glorious task?"
Guan Wanxin sat in a chair and said with a smile, "Come, come, my dear great-grandchildren! Come to your great-grandmother's place! Mommy will only be gone for a little over a day and will be back soon! Your great-grandmother can't be without you. These next few days are a good time to keep your great-grandmother company, chat with her, and give her a back massage! Okay?"
Baiyun immediately stepped forward, magically producing three candies from behind her back and waving them around. "Look what your auntie has here! Sweet White Rabbit candies! Whoever stays home well and listens to Great-Grandma and Auntie will get one as a reward when Mommy comes back!"
And besides, your auntie is staying here these past few days, and she'll tell you new stories tonight! How about the story of Sun Wukong causing havoc in Heaven?
The triplets were sent to school when they were four years old, and it was from then on that Baiyun moved out.
After the factory expanded, Guan Wenru used feed to exchange for labor from the army, and they helped build two dormitory buildings for employees, separated by gender, and each room was a single room with a private bathroom.
Baiyun currently lives in the dormitory and only comes to the family compound on weekends.
But when her sister isn't home, she's worried that her grandmother won't be able to take care of the three children by herself, so she comes over.
The triplets have never lacked food, but perhaps the allure of the new story was too great, as the youngest baby's crying subsided, and he looked at the white clouds with a few sobs.
Da Bao and Er Bao also looked up, their eyes brimming with tears, at Bai Yun's face.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Bao sniffled and asked in a tearful voice, "Auntie, are you really...really going to talk about Sun Wukong?"
"Of course!" Bai Yun nodded without hesitation. "Whatever you want to hear, your aunt will tell you. She'll tell it even better than the radio!"
Da Bao looked at the white clouds, then at his mother, then at his great-grandmother, and finally loosened his clothes, puffing out his chest like a little adult. "Mom, don't worry, I'm the eldest brother. I'll take good care of my younger brother and great-grandmother!"
Erbao let go of Dabao's hand and silently stood next to him, nodding vigorously, "Mmm!"
Although Xiao Bao was still reluctant to part, he slowly let go of his mother's arm, wiped away his tears, and said in a nasal voice, "Then...then Mom, you have to come back soon...you have to bring me delicious food from the provincial capital..."
Guan Wenru breathed a sigh of relief, smiling as she pinched her three children's cheeks. "Okay! Mommy promises you! I'll bring back delicious food! You all have to be good and wait for Mommy to come back!"
Baiyun promptly distributed the candy to the three little ones, and Guan Wanxin led the three children into the bedroom to prevent them from crying when they saw Guan Wenru leave.
After they went inside, Baiyun helped Guan Wenru carry her backpack from the kang (a heated brick bed) and saw her out. "Sister, you can rest assured! I'll be staying here these next few days and I'll make sure Grandma and these three precious kids are taken care of perfectly! You can go and do your 'important business'!"
She emphasized the word "serious business" and winked.
Receiving her sister's teasing look, Guan Wenru's face flushed slightly, but her heart felt warm. She nodded gratefully, "Okay, with you here, I'm at ease. Thank you for your hard work with Grandma and the children."
Watching her older sister drive away, Baiyun felt a touch of emotion in her eyes. The relationship between her sister and brother-in-law was truly enviable!
Suddenly, as if remembering something, she raised her hand to touch her lips, the image of being forcibly kissed by Xi Mufan flashing through her mind…
After a moment, she suddenly shook her head, quickly trying to shake the image out of her mind.
No, she can't think about that scoundrel!
...
It's not close at all to drive from the military base to the provincial capital's train station.
Adding to the fact that the roads are bad these days, it took Guan Wenru a full six hours to get there.
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