Although Xu Keke didn't know what was going on here, based on her experience in her previous lives, she felt that this was actually quite good.
The car soon arrived at a vast, empty sandy area. There were no houses in sight, not even a single tree. Just endless yellow sand.
It wasn't until another meeting was held that a cluster of lights appeared. As they drew closer, they discovered a neat row of single-story houses, one after another, spaced exactly alike, perfectly uniform.
As the car drove further in, they came into view a cluster of two-story houses with yards, resembling a modern-day villa district. Next to this 'villa' area were two four-story buildings.
Compared to the sandy area we just left, this place is like a paradise. I doubt most ordinary people could even walk all the way here.
The car stopped in front of one of the small courtyards, dropped off the four of them, and Chun Ge, sitting in the passenger seat, shouted to Qi Chang, "I'll come find you later."
The truck drove away, leaving only the four of them standing in front of the door.
Vines climbed up the courtyard wall. Even the gate was entwined with a few. Pushing open the gate and stepping inside, the layout was somewhat strange. In front of the small building, a pebble path clearly divided the land into two sections. One side was planted with lilacs, and the other side was planted with various vegetables.
Through the streetlights in the courtyard, Xu Ke could probably see the chives and scallions growing inside.
These past few days, the weather has gradually gotten warmer, and that vegetable patch must have just been fertilized, because it smells quite unpleasant.
The two little ones, not yet understanding the importance of covering their noses, both covered them with their hands. Xu Keke, though not as impolite as them, still held her breath. Her little face was tense, expressionless. She looked somewhat comical.
Qi Chang, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
His laugh made Xu Keke unable to hold it in. She exhaled and glared at him.
Upon hearing the sound, Qi's mother and a woman of similar age opened the door to greet her.
"Come in quickly, come on in," seeing the two little ones, Qi's mother affectionately put her arm around Xu Keke's shoulder, urging them to hurry up. But even then, she didn't forget to complain to Qi Chang...
“It’s all your dad’s fault. He’s so bored at home. In previous years, he never complained, and these things grew just fine. Now he insists on fertilizing them, saying he wants to revive the business he used to make. Now the whole yard smells terrible, and even your Aunt Chen from next door came to complain to me.”
Qi Chang wanted to laugh, but didn't. It seemed his father already knew. He wondered how his mother would react when she found out about the transfer order.
Qi Chang's father looked to be under sixty, a tall and thin man. Judging from the vegetables outside, Xu Keke thought he must be a rough man. But she was wrong when she saw him. Qi's father had gray hair and wasn't as handsome as Qi Chang. He wore reading glasses, a wool vest over a shirt, and held a newspaper. He actually looked quite scholarly.
Judging from how close Gao Jiaqing and Meng Jia were to him, Xu Keke suspected that the two children might think he was the gatekeeper of their school.
Xu Keke had long noticed that the higher a person's position, the harder it was to discern their true nature in everyday life. They seemed like ordinary elders. Only when they were working or facing challenges would their ruthless aura be revealed, and that's when they were at their most terrifying.
While Xu Keke was still in a daze, the two little ones followed their father to the yard to catch grasshoppers.
"Auntie made dumplings," as if afraid that she would misunderstand, Qi's mother held Xu Keke's hand and explained, "Auntie said that she will make steamed buns tomorrow, otherwise eating the same thing for two days in a row, and then taking it back and eating it for several more days, no one can stand it."
Xu Keke didn't know what to say at this moment, but fortunately, Qi's mother didn't expect her to say anything. She led her to sit on the sofa in the living room and continued, "The dumplings were already wrapped a long time ago. I was just afraid they wouldn't taste good if they were cooked too early. Sit here for a while, and I'll call you when they're ready."
As she spoke, she took out a candy box from under the coffee table. "There's candy here. Have a piece first."
Then she busied herself getting her some water. Remembering there were peaches in the kitchen from a few days ago, she decided to wash a few for Xu Keke so she could try them.
Qi's mother's enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming for Xu Keke. She could understand that Qi's mother sympathized with her, but she didn't think sympathy warranted such an overzealous attitude.
"Okay, Mom, let her be by herself for a while, just have some water. She ate half a compressed biscuit on the way. She must be thirsty now."
Qi's mother couldn't sit still and asked Qi Chang to stay with Xu Keke while she went to help in the kitchen. Xu Keke was quite good at helping out, so she stood up, wanting to go with her.
Qi Chang didn't stop her. Xu Keke sat there idly waiting for her meal, probably feeling uncomfortable herself.
"Auntie, Qi Chang is back!"
Xu Keke recognized the voice as that of the dimpled girl, and when she turned around, it was indeed her. The dimpled girl was wearing a beige cardigan and holding a large bowl in her hands. Because she was standing far away at the door, Xu Keke couldn't see what was in the bowl.
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