After the award ceremony, Yu Zihan and Teacher Hou began to prepare to return to the provincial capital.
The news that Yu Zihan won the championship here had already been transmitted to the No. 1 Middle School in the provincial capital through television. The leaders of the Provincial Education Bureau attached great importance to this event. When Teacher Hou contacted them, they informed Teacher Hou that a grand welcome ceremony would be held at the No. 1 Middle School in the provincial capital and asked Yu Zihan to prepare a speech.
"Zi Han, you really brought honor to our Western Province this time. Everyone saw your wonderful performance on TV. The organizing committee has already booked tickets for us to go back to Western Province tonight." Teacher Hou kept nagging when he saw Yu Zi Han.
Yu Zihan still remembered her father's promise to go back with her. For her, reuniting with her parents was the most important thing. So, Yu Zihan said to Teacher Hou, "Teacher, I understand. But I have something else to do right now. I won't miss the tonight train." Then, she hurried off to find Pei Xiao.
When she went downstairs, she saw Pei Xiao and Pei Shuyan waiting for her downstairs. She ran to them like a little bird.
"Dad, sister, how did you know I would come to find you?" Yu Zihan's behavior at this moment was what a young girl should behave like.
Pei Xiao said, "I checked. I've booked a ticket for you guys tonight to go back to the provincial capital. I'll accompany you back to Qingcheng." Pei Xiao's eyes sparkled as he said these words.
"That's great! Mom will be very happy. I'm going shopping and buying gifts for everyone." Yu Zihan counted her winnings and found they were 500 yuan. She wanted to buy some gifts for the Pei family and her mother. This was her own money.
Pei Xiao understood his daughter's thoughts and did not stop her.
"That's perfect. I've already taken some leave. From now on, I'll be your coachman and bodyguard." Pei Xiao said to the two girls proudly.
Of course the two were happy, and they walked happily towards the school gate.
Outside the school gate, Pei Xiao's car slowly drove over.
The three of them got in the car and, under the direction of Pei Shuyan, drove to the largest department store.
There were few cars on the streets at that time; the most common vehicles were bicycles and buses. Traffic jams were non-existent. It took them half an hour to reach Dandan Department Store.
Currently, this department store is a trendy shopping paradise in the capital.
The three of them entered the mall. The first floor was a dazzling food section. Various Kyoto specialties were neatly displayed. The salespeople wore uniform work clothes.
Yu Zihan was just about to pick out some local specialties for her mother. Pei Xiao walked over to a counter, pointed at the items, and said, "Weigh out two pounds of preserved fruit for me: one pound of apple preserved fruit and one pound of red fruit preserved fruit." The salesperson quickly weighed the items for Pei Xiao. He gently said to them, "Meijuan loves these two kinds of preserved fruit the most. She can eat half a pound at a time." His tone was filled with tenderness.
The two girls looked at each other, helpless. They were spreading dog food everywhere, and they hadn't even met yet. Yu Zihan couldn't imagine what the scene would be like after they met. Just thinking about it made her scalp tingle.
Well, I was supposed to pick out a gift for Mom, but Dad ended up doing the whole thing for me. He bought her a bunch of stuff based on her preferences, relying on memory. He also bought Yu Zihan a lot of things he thought would be useful. Including clothes, shoes, socks, food, daily necessities, even school bags and stationery. Seeing this, Pei Shuyan, who was standing next to them, was dissatisfied. She said coquettishly, "Uncle still has some for me."
Pei Xiao ended up bleeding profusely, and the same thing was given to his niece. The little girl then said happily, "My uncle is still the best."
Yu Zihan suggested buying gifts for her grandparents. She bought a hat for her grandfather and a scarf for her grandmother. When she was about to pay, Pei Xiao intercepted her.
After a round of shopping, they were left with a pile of stuff, but Yu Zihan's five hundred yuan was still five hundred yuan. She was also open-minded. It was only natural for her father to spend money on her. It was really good to have a rich father.
The three of them returned to the Pei family's old house.
Pei Xiao shared his plans with the old man and his wife, and they both agreed with his decision. They also liked Yu Meijuan very much. Although they had been apart for so long, they still missed each other and had a child. Of course, they hoped that they would get married and live together.
"We still hope you'll return to the capital to live. As for Zihan's household registration and school enrollment, we'll find a solution." Yu Zihan's grandfather's words warmed her heart. She was so happy. Her rebirth was so meaningful. Not only did her mother survive, but she also recognized her father and the Pei family. With such relatives, she was more than happy; she was incredibly lucky.
After dinner, Yu Zihan distributed gifts to her grandparents. After being praised by them, they set off to pick up Teacher Hou and take a bus back to Xi Province.
When we returned to the guesthouse, Teacher Hou had already packed his luggage and was waiting for Yu Zihan.
Seeing Pei Xiao following, she looked at Yu Zihan. Yu Zihan said, "Teacher Hou, this is my father, my real one. He's going back to Qingcheng with me." Before Teacher Hou could recover from the shock, she heard Pei Xiao say, "Thank you, Teacher Hou, for taking care of our Zihan these days."
"Oh, no, oh, what did Principal Pei say? Zi Han is also my student. It is my duty to do these things." She expressed her meaning incoherently.
After they talked for a while, they set off.
When we were going downstairs, Teacher Hou asked, "Zi Han, didn't you bring any luggage?"
"Oh, in my dad's car, his driver will take us to the station." Now Yu Zihan can call out the word "Dad" very smoothly.
Pei Xiao, standing by, had a constant smile on his face. His daughter had acknowledged him as an incompetent father. He could finally see Meijuan, and he had pictured her face in his mind a thousand times.
They boarded the train smoothly. Although their tickets were not for the same compartment, they were in the same carriage. Just like when they came, they all needed to sleep on the train for one night.
Pei Xiao barely slept that night. Beautiful images of him and Meijuan together kept appearing in his mind.
When getting off the car in the morning, Yu Zihan saw a dark bruise under his father's handsome eyes.
"Dad, are you suffering from insomnia?" Yu Zihan asked.
"Oh." Pei Xiao felt embarrassed in front of his daughter. He couldn't say, "I was thinking about your mother all night."
Yu Zihan nodded in understanding. This probably means he is homesick.
As soon as I walked out of the station, I saw a group of students in school uniform holding a banner saying "Welcome champion Yu Zihan"
"Uh." Yu Zihan was a little confused by this situation.
“This is arranged by the school.”
Teacher Hou was very excited when she saw this scene. Although Yu Zihan was not a student of their provincial capital No. 1 Middle School, she was Yu Zihan's instructor. Now that Yu Zihan had received such an honor, her face was also bright.
"Teacher Hou, my dad and I have things to do back home, so it's better for me not to participate in such an activity. Besides, it's just an English competition champion, which is not that exaggerated." After Yu Zihan said this, he saw a look of loss on Teacher Hou's face.
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