Gao Mingcheng patted Xing Zhaozhao's head and said, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just haven't had a chance to tell you yet."
"What exactly happened?" Xing Zhaozhao asked.
Before Gao Mingcheng could speak, Ying Hongyi eagerly told Xing Zhaozhao, "Mingcheng has been transferred to the capital."
"Really?" Xing Zhaozhao looked at Gao Mingcheng and asked in surprise.
Gao Mingcheng nodded.
“I’m also being transferred to the capital, so we should see each other again soon,” Ying Hongyi said happily.
"That would be wonderful," Xing Zhaozhao said with a smile. However, thinking of the door to the cellar at home, the people on the other side, and all the things that needed to be done, she couldn't help but feel troubled. Should she really go to the capital? She was a little reluctant.
"We're going to the capital, brother!" Hongyu excitedly grabbed her brother's hand, jumping and skipping.
Hongfei's little face was also full of excitement, and he nodded vigorously: "Yes."
"Are we really going to the capital, Dad?" Hongyu turned to her father for confirmation.
Gao Mingcheng smiled and nodded: "Mm."
"That's great!" Hongyu grabbed her brother and jumped up and down.
Gao Mingcheng looked at his son, but the smile on his lips froze when he turned to look at Xing Zhaozhao and noticed the hesitation and difficulty in her eyes.
The train is about to depart.
Ying Hongyi first sent his wife and daughter up, then jumped up last, waved to Gao Mingcheng, and said, "I'm leaving, Mingcheng."
Gao Mingcheng snapped out of his daze and nodded at him: "Have a safe trip."
"See you in the capital, sister-in-law." Ying Hongyi smiled at Xing Zhaozhao.
Xing Zhaozhao smiled and waved at him: "See you in the capital."
"Goodbye, little ones." Ying Hongyi glanced at the two little ones and waved.
The two boys waved vigorously at him and replied in unison, "Goodbye, Uncle Ying."
The train carried Ying Hongyi and his family away.
Gao Mingcheng and Xing Zhaozhao, along with their child, left the platform with the flow of people.
There were quite a few people. Gao Mingcheng held his daughter in one arm and protected Xing Zhaozhao with the other. Xing Zhaozhao kept a close eye on the two younger ones, especially her mischievous youngest son, to prevent him from being pushed away and getting lost.
"Don't you want to go to the capital, Zhaozhao?" Gao Mingcheng asked in a low voice.
Xing Zhaozhao turned to look at Gao Mingcheng, hesitated for a moment, and said, "It's not that I don't want to, it's just..."
"Can't let go?" Gao Mingcheng asked.
Xing Zhaozhao nodded: "Last night, I told you, I still have a lot of things to do there." Of course, there are other people involved.
Gao Mingcheng pondered for a moment, patted Xing Zhaozhao's head, and said, "Don't worry, I can stay at home for at least two months this time and see if I can find a solution." In any case, he absolutely could not leave her and the child behind this time. If all else fails, he can ask the commander to transfer them over; there are troops stationed in the surrounding area.
"Okay." Xing Zhaozhao nodded in agreement.
After leaving the train station, Xing Zhaozhao led Gao Mingcheng and the children to Dacheng Street, taking Gao Mingcheng to visit the old principal and Grandma Qin.
As soon as I entered Dacheng Street, I saw a young man lurking suspiciously in front of Fu Lan's house.
Upon seeing someone approaching, the young man immediately pretended nothing had happened and prepared to leave, just as he was walking towards Xing Zhaozhao.
As she approached, Xing Zhaozhao was taken aback when she saw the young man's face clearly. Wasn't that Dong Cang?
Somewhat unsure, Xing Zhaozhao couldn't help but turn her head to take a second look as Dong Cang passed by.
Dong Cang knew that Fu Lan had returned to stay, and he was still thinking about the treasures at her place. He had come here today specifically to scout the area, but he didn't expect to run into her. He was already feeling guilty, and when he felt her staring at him, he panicked even more. He put on a fierce look and turned to glare at Xing Zhaozhao: "What are you looking at?"
Before Xing Zhaozhao could say anything, Gao Mingcheng's face darkened, and he spoke coldly, "What's wrong with looking at me?"
When Dong Cang met Gao Mingcheng's cold, stern gaze, he trembled all over and almost wet himself. He hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing." Then he quickly disappeared in a flash.
Xing Zhaozhao glanced at Dong Cang's figure, which quickly disappeared from sight, and raised an eyebrow: "He ran pretty fast."
"You know them?" Gao Mingcheng asked.
Xing Zhaozhao nodded: "Your future grandson-in-law's uncle."
Gao Mingcheng frowned. That guy didn't seem like a good person. Was his future granddaughter's judgment flawed?
He glanced down at his eldest son with disdain. What kind of child was he raised? He can't judge people properly.
Hongfei noticed his father's gaze and looked completely bewildered. He hadn't done anything wrong.
Xing Zhaozhao noticed Gao Mingcheng's gaze and gently punched him, saying, "Don't overthink it. Your future grandson-in-law is a good person." Then, she briefly told Gao Mingcheng what had happened just two days ago.
Gao Mingcheng felt even more disgusted, disgusted with himself: "Am I getting old and failing? How can I tolerate that kind of thing jumping around in front of me?"
Xing Zhaozhao: "..." How can you talk about yourself like that?
When she arrived at Fu Lan's door, Xing Zhaozhao hesitated for a moment, still feeling uneasy, and then went over and knocked on the door.
The door opened quickly, and it was Fu Lan who opened it.
Upon seeing Xing Zhaozhao, Fu Lan exclaimed with delight, "Sister Xing! Brother-in-law!"
Little Hongling, who was originally nestled peacefully in Gao Mingcheng's arms, saw the familiar Fu Lan and called out "Auntie, Auntie" and reached out for a hug.
“Little Hongling still remembers her aunt?” Fu Lan smiled and reached out to take it.
"Aunt Xiaolan," Hongfei and Hongyu quickly followed suit.
Fu Lan smiled and patted the two little ones on the head, then looked at Xing Zhaozhao and asked, "Why did you suddenly come over today, Sister Xing?"
“I just went to the train station to see Mingcheng’s comrade off, and brought him here to see his godparents.” Xing Zhaozhao said, and then mentioned to Fu Lan that she had just met Dong Cang, “…He was acting suspiciously in front of your house, and when he saw us he ran away feeling guilty. I don’t know what bad ideas he was up to, so I came to warn you.”
Fu Lan's expression hardened upon hearing this, and she said, "I know, he probably saw that I'm back and is eyeing my things again. It's alright, let him eye them. Anyway, all my things are with you, and no matter how well he tries, he can't steal them."
"It's good that you know what's going on," Xing Zhaozhao said.
"Mm." Fu Lan nodded.
Fu Lan missed Xiao Hongling terribly after not seeing her for three days, and wouldn't let go of her.
"Anyway, I don't have anything to do right now, let's go sit next door for a while," Fu Lan said to Xing Zhaozhao.
Xing Zhaozhao had no objection.
"Grandma, I'll go sit next door with Sister Xing." Fu Lan turned and greeted Grandma Fu inside the house.
Grandma Fu waved her hand at Fu Lan: "I know, take good care of them."
The old lady just took on a job from Xing Zhaozhao to make custom shopping bags for Zhaolan. She's been working incredibly hard lately and is practically worshipping Xing Zhaozhao like a goddess.
Fu Lan casually closed the door and, together with Xing Zhaozhao, had just reached the door next door. Before they could even knock, they heard a series of hurried footsteps rushing to the door. The door opened, revealing Xiao Qinshi's delighted face, who called out, "Auntie!"
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