Chapter 356 Meeting an Old Friend
Upon seeing Jiang Si, the two greeted her somewhat shyly, "Hello, Auntie."
"It's been a few months since I last saw you, and you've grown into a little adult," Jiang Si said with a smile.
"Hey, it's just a passing fad."
After Hu Meili finished speaking, she turned to her little daughter in her arms and said, "Qingqing, call me Auntie. When you were born, Auntie was the first one to hold you."
Hello, Auntie!
Qingqing's personality is just like Hu Meili's; she's always smiling and very enthusiastic. After greeting everyone, she even handed over the apple she was half-eaten.
"Auntie, eat!"
Jiang Si was about to say that her aunt didn't want to eat.
Sister Xu's son also handed her a small half-eaten apple.
The child's name is Lei Yiming, and his nickname is Shitou (Stone).
She's a month and a half younger than Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao. She can't say "Auntie" yet, she can only raise her chubby little hands and make "tsk tsk tsk" sounds.
Jiang Si couldn't help but chuckle; children this age were just too adorable.
Only then did she notice that behind her two sisters-in-law were seven or eight bags, each bulging and looking quite heavy.
However, the train station was crowded and not a place to talk, so the group quickly boarded the train with their luggage.
Only a few of them came this time; Commander Xiao and Deputy Commander Lei had arrived in Beijing a week ago.
Hu Meili originally planned to stay at the military region's guesthouse, since there were still more than half a month until the competition.
But he couldn't go against Jiang Si's wishes.
Jiang Si had already told me on the phone that she had prepared the room in advance.
Actually, it doesn't need much tidying up.
The furniture, quilts, and mattresses were all prepared by her third uncle and ninth master back when she got married.
The only advantage of a courtyard house is that it has a lot of rooms.
Besides, Huo Tingzhou is about to be transferred back to Beijing. After this separation, they don't know when their families will be able to meet again.
Xu Mingjuan was a sentimental person, and Teacher Hu was a very easygoing person. After hearing what Jiang Si said, the two of them didn't refuse anymore and readily agreed.
However, this time we'll be staying at their house for almost half a month, and with so many people, it wouldn't be appropriate to come empty-handed.
So, two weeks before their departure, the two of them began making preparations.
In one go, they packed four large bags of luggage.
Two bags contained changes of clothes, and the remaining two large bags were things for Jiang Si.
Most of them are local specialties from Qiongzhou Island; dried fish and dried shrimp are collected by them from nearby fishing villages.
Dried mangoes and dried pineapples are all homemade, and they don't cost much.
As they were talking, the car had already arrived near the square.
With National Day approaching, many flowers and potted plants have been added to the square, and national flags have been planted on both sides of the road, creating a strong festive atmosphere.
This is the children's first time in Beijing, and everything is new and exciting to them.
Especially when they saw the iconic buildings in the textbook, the excitement on their faces was almost overflowing.
Suddenly, Hu Meili's eyes lit up. "Look! That's the building your aunt designed. Once it's finished, it will be the tallest building in Beijing!"
"Wow—" Before the eldest and second eldest could even speak, Qingqing exclaimed in perfect unison!
Children of this age don't actually understand these things.
Qingqing is used to playing the straight man in a comedy duo.
No matter what her mother says, she always has to yell "Wow!"
Once inside the courtyard, the children burst into cheers.
Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao had already woken up.
They are sitting in a row on the little wooden horses, directing Third Uncle and Uncle Zhong to feed the fish.
The gate to the courtyard was ajar, and we could hear some noise.
The two little heads turned over in a flash.
He saw his mother bring several people in.
Sui Sui quickly took her little sister's chubby hand, and the two of them swayed and walked over.
Hugging her mother's leg, her eyes full of accusation, she asked, "Mommy?"
Where did they go?
Why didn't you take them with you?
Jiang Si squatted down and put her arms around the two little ones on either side. "Sui Sui, Zhao Zhao, quickly call her Auntie."
Perhaps because they often go out to play with their grandparents, the two little ones are not shy at all.
Now she calls her auntie so clearly.
"Auntie~~"
"Auntie~~"
The two children were already very beautiful and lovely, with milky white skin just like Jiang Si.
Its eyes are big and round, just like a little dumpling that came out of a New Year's painting.
Each of them called out "Auntie" in such a sweet and adorable voice that it melted the hearts of Hu Meili and Xu Mingjuan.
So cute! I want to hug and kiss you!
"These two children are so adorable!" Hu Meili exclaimed, speechless with envy. "Can I take them home and raise them for a few days?"
Xu Mingjuan chuckled upon hearing this, "If anyone should be taking someone, it should be me taking them back, okay? You already have children!"
That's true, but who wouldn't want more good-looking kids!
Sui Sui and Zhao Zhao looked puzzled.
Should I take it home and raise it for a few days?
Where to take it?
Are you going out to play?
Realizing this, the two nodded hurriedly, "We'll go, we'll go."
After saying that, he turned to walk out the door.
His adorable appearance made everyone burst into laughter.
"Come, come in, come on in."
The third uncle quickly led the two little ones away, afraid that the two great-grandchildren would run away. "Meili, Juan'er, make yourselves at home, don't be shy."
"Third Uncle, don't worry, we won't stand on ceremony with you," Hu Meili and Xu Mingjuan said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good."
Third Uncle liked their open and cheerful nature, and as he spoke, he and Uncle Zhong went to the kitchen together.
It was past lunchtime, but worried that the children wouldn't eat well on the train, Uncle San and Uncle Zhong specially left them some food.
It can be eaten after being heated up slightly.
Taking advantage of this break, Jiang Si led them to their respective rooms to settle their luggage.
"Sister-in-law, have something to eat first, then take a good nap this afternoon. In the evening, I'll take you for a walk around the neighborhood."
Unlike Qiongzhou Island, the streetlights in Beijing don't go out until after 8:30 p.m.
The square is very lively at night.
The weather is just right this time of year, neither too hot nor too cold, so many people come out for a stroll.
Hu Meili and the others weren't sleepy, but after lying in the car for several days and nights, their legs were feeling a bit weak, so they nodded in agreement.
After finishing their meal, the group quickly took showers, changed into clean clothes, and then went back to their rooms to rest.
I slept straight through until sunset.
In the evening, the group took a stroll around the neighborhood and chatted about what had happened in the family compound over the past year.
Dingxiang originally planned to come along, but because she was less than three months pregnant, her parents were worried and she didn't come in the end.
Jiang Si was both surprised and delighted to hear this, "Dingxiang is pregnant?"
"Yes!" Hu Meili said with a smile, "He Ping performed outstandingly at the military academy and was awarded the Third-Class Merit Citation twice this year, so the military academy specially approved a half-month leave for him to visit his family."
"Now that he has a child, He Ping is full of energy. In my opinion, he will definitely be promoted after graduation."
Jiang Si didn't know this, but she was very happy for He Ping.
As she spoke, Xu Mingjuan remembered something else: her department had recently compiled statistics on the farm's income and expenditure.
This year the farm is doing well, and we've added several new varieties of canned fruit and even developed new canned pork.
This product was in such high demand that it was sold out as soon as it was released!
They also brought a few jars, intending to let Jiang Si try them out.
Xu Mingjuan: "I estimate that the farm's dividends this year should be quite substantial."
Next, the group chatted about their recent situations, but Hu Meili and Xu Mingjuan didn't intend to talk about the unpleasant things on the island.
The three were chatting and laughing when suddenly a shout of cursing came from ahead—
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