When Guan Hongqi and Lin Wei returned to the courtyard with a large basket full of breakfast, there was already some noise in the courtyard.
Guan Yuanxiu was practicing gentle Tai Chi in the courtyard when he heard the door open and stopped, looking over.
Upon seeing the heavy basket in his son's hands, Guan Yuanxiu's face lit up with a relieved smile. He adjusted his glasses and said:
"You two left early. I was going to tell you to buy more things. There's a whole family here, especially Yi Yi and the other two. They're all growing up, they get hungry quickly and eat a lot! I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful!"
Guan Hongqi placed the basket on the stone table in the courtyard, chuckled, and revealed two rows of white teeth:
"Dad, how could I not know? I was their age too, and their stomachs were like bottomless pits. They could eat a whole cow after training! Don't worry, there'll be plenty!"
At this moment, the triplets finished washing up and came out of the side room dressed in their neat school uniforms.
The three boys' eyes lit up the moment they saw the dazzling array of breakfast dishes on the stone table.
Wow! Fried dough sticks!
"Meat buns!"
"And tofu pudding!" He Sheng loves this the most.
Although the three boys' appetites were whetted, they still very politely ran over first and thanked Guan Hongqi and Lin Wei in unison, "Thank you, Uncle! Thank you, Aunt!"
Lin Wei blushed slightly at being addressed as "little aunt," and smiled a little shyly, "You're welcome."
Guan Hongqi casually ruffled their hair one by one, saying, "You little rascals, you're in for a treat! Go wash your hands and get your bowls!"
Qin Yue came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. Seeing so much breakfast, she smiled broadly. "Oh my, you bought so much! Hongqi, you really are something. I told you I would go buy more."
"Mom, I bought it on my way!"
Qin Yue chuckled and quickly began sorting the food from the basket into plates, calling out, "Hurry up, everyone, don't just stand there! Lao Guan, stop boxing and wash your hands and eat! Yan Zhi, Wen Ru, come out and eat!"
He Yanzhi and Guan Wenru also came out of the east wing.
Looking at the large, sumptuous breakfast, Guan Wenru smiled and said to her younger brother, "Hongqi, did you bring all the stalls back with you?"
Guan Hongqi proudly raised his chin: "Of course, I can't let my nephew go hungry, can I?"
The family sat around the stone table in a lively atmosphere.
In the summer, their family likes to eat in the yard, where it's cool.
Qin Yue was busy distributing tableware and serving soy milk and tofu pudding to everyone, paying special attention to Lin Wei, who was visiting her home for the first time.
"Xiao Lin, try this soy milk... Oh, wait, you're from the South, you might not be used to this. Come on, have some soy milk, it's sweet."
Qin Yue placed a bowl of sweetened soy milk in front of Lin Wei.
"Try these fried dough rings, they're fried to a crisp."
"Meat buns are best eaten hot!"
"I didn't put much chili oil in this bowl of tofu pudding for you. I don't know if you'll like it."
Qin Yue's enthusiasm overwhelmed Lin Wei, and the displeasure she felt about Guan Hongqi's extravagant spending was temporarily dispelled. She quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Auntie, I can do it myself, please don't bother."
Guan Yuanxiu also smiled and said, "Everyone should do their own thing and be self-sufficient. Comrade Xiao Lin, don't be shy here, make yourself at home."
The triplets were too busy eating to talk, and they were enjoying their meal immensely.
He Sheng ate a steamed bun in one hand and a fried dough stick in the other, his mouth covered in oil.
Guan Wenru ate while reminding the children to eat slowly.
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After a hearty breakfast, Guan Hongqi took the initiative to take the triplets to school, and Lin Wei naturally followed along.
Three boys, each carrying a military green backpack, walked ahead with great spirits.
Guan Hongqi and Lin Wei followed side by side behind.
Looking at the upright figures of his three nephews, Guan Hongqi's eyes were filled with wonder and pride. He couldn't help but say to Lin Wei, "Look at my three nephews, how spirited they are! They've all grown up in the blink of an eye. Time really flies."
Lin Wei smiled and nodded in agreement, "Yes, they are all very sensible and good-looking."
However, as her gaze swept over the three men's obviously high-quality clothes and brand-new Warrior shoes, she silently estimated their value in her mind.
It seems that Guan Hongqi's family is... richer than she thought.
As the group approached the alley entrance, a little girl with two braids and wearing a floral jacket flew over like a butterfly, calling out in a clear voice from afar, "He Qi! He Yi! He Sheng! Good morning!"
The girl was Li Xiaohui.
When He Qi saw her, he paused for a moment, his face expressionless, but his movements were very natural.
He took off his backpack, took out a military green water bottle, and handed it to Li Xiaohui. His tone was somewhat like a little adult giving orders, but if you listened carefully, you could detect a hint of awkward concern.
"Here, my mom packed this this morning. She said you shouldn't keep it and be reluctant to drink it, because milk will spoil if left for too long. You have to finish it before class today!"
Li Xiaohui didn't mind his tone at all. She smiled and took the still-warm water bottle, hugged it to her arms, and gave an exaggerated bow in the direction of the He family's house. Her voice was sweet, "I know! Thank you, Auntie! Auntie is the best!"
After doing all this, she blinked her bright, lively eyes and looked curiously at Guan Hongqi and Lin Wei standing to the side.
Guan Hongqi was wearing a military uniform without collar insignia, exuding a tough and masculine air, while Lin Wei was gentle and pretty. The two looked very well-matched standing together.
Guan Hongqi's meaningful gaze swept over his nephew's seemingly calm but slightly red-eared face and the face of the lively and bold little girl in front of him, and he knew exactly what was going on.
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