Because Zhou Ziwen's family came back, his eldest brother, second brother, eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, eldest sister, and eldest brother-in-law Zheng Ming all returned home.
Eldest sister Zhou Xiulan walked into the house holding her little nephew. The little guy was wrapped in a thick cotton coat, with only a rosy little face showing. His eyes were rolling around, looking at everything around him curiously.
The eldest sister-in-law Lin Xiaomei and the second sister-in-law Liu Huifang followed behind. The eldest sister-in-law was holding small toys prepared for the children, and the second sister-in-law was carrying some fresh fruits bought from the market.
The eldest sister-in-law smiled and said to Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xuanxuan, "Come, my dears, look what Auntie brought you."
As she spoke, she handed the small toy to them. Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xuanxuan's eyes lit up, and they carefully took the toys and whispered, "Thank you, Auntie."
Second sister-in-law Liu Huifang also smiled and said: "This fruit is very sweet, I will try it later."
Brother-in-law Zheng Ming smiled gently. He gently touched Xiao Xuanxuan's head and said to Zhou Ziwen:
"Ziwen, life in the countryside must be very exciting. Looking at your state, I can tell that you are living a good life."
Zhou Ziwen smiled and nodded, and began to talk about every detail of his time in Dabazi Village.
The whole family sat together, laughing and talking happily.
Zhou Xiaomei held Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying's hands and said excitedly, "Sister-in-law, Sister Shiying, you're finally back. I was almost bored to death."
Chen Qiaoyi smiled and said, "Little sister, we missed you too. We brought you a lot of fun things when we came back this time."
As he spoke, he took out some handicrafts he brought from Dabazi Village and handed them to Zhou Xiaomei.
Zhou Ziwen made these things when he was bored in the countryside.
Zhou Xiaomei took it happily and couldn't let it go.
Eldest brother Zhou Jianhua listened carefully to Zhou Ziwen's stories about the village, nodding his head in approval from time to time.
He said, "Little brother, what you've done in the village is very meaningful. It not only improves the lives of the villagers, but also helps you improve yourself. Keep up the good work. I believe you can do even better."
Zhou Ziwen looked at his elder brother gratefully and said, "Thank you for your support, elder brother. I will work hard."
As Zhou Ziwen continued his narration, the atmosphere at home became increasingly warm.
Zhou Guohua, Zhou Ziwen's second brother, couldn't help but interrupt, and his humor made the whole family laugh.
At the dinner table, Mother Zhou was busy running around, constantly serving food to everyone, especially Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying. She always took special care of them and made them feel the warmth of home.
Dad Zhou sat in the main seat, looking at the whole family with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Ziwen, it's not easy for you to achieve such success in the countryside," Zhou's father said with emotion. "Our Zhou family is proud of you."
Zhou Ziwen responded modestly: "Dad, this is what I should do. Besides, I wouldn't be able to do this without the support of my family."
After dinner, the family sat in the living room and continued chatting.
Zhou Xiulan and Zheng Ming shared interesting stories about their children's recent growth, while Zhou Jianhua and Zhou Guohua discussed work matters.
Zhou Xiaomei pulled Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying aside and excitedly asked about the customs and culture of Dabazi Village. The three women had a great time chatting.
Zhou Ziwen and his elder brother Zhou Jianhua sat on the balcony, enjoying the winter sunshine and discussing future development plans.
Zhou Jianhua was particularly interested in Zhou Ziwen's mushroom cultivation and pig farm projects, so Zhou Ziwen told him some of them.
As night falls, the children begin to feel sleepy, and the family members gradually disperse and go home to rest.
Zhou Ziwen, Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying returned to their room, and Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xuanxuan were already fast asleep in bed.
Looking at the children's peaceful sleeping faces, Zhou Ziwen felt a warm feeling in his heart.
"Qiaoyi, Shiying, thank you for your hard work." Zhou Ziwen said softly.
Chen Qiaoyi smiled and shook her head: "As long as I can be with my family, no matter how hard it is, it's worth it."
Chen Shiying also nodded in agreement.
The three of them smiled at each other, their hearts filled with longing and hope for the future.
Nothing happened that night, and the next morning, Chen Shiying and Chen Qiaoyi both slept in.
After returning from the countryside, the fatigue of the journey and the excitement of reuniting with their families made them feel particularly tired.
The sunlight shines through the curtains and gently falls on their faces until they wake up naturally.
Stretching, Chen Qiaoyi whispered to Chen Shiying, "I slept so well. I feel much more energetic."
Chen Shiying nodded. She walked to the window and opened the curtains to let more sunlight into the room.
"Yeah, I haven't been this relaxed in a long time."
Chen Shiying responded with a smile. Her eyes fell on the yard outside the window. She saw Zhou Ziwen playing with the children and a happy smile appeared on her face.
In the yard, Zhou Ziwen took Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xuanxuan to make a snowman.
The children's laughter was clear and sweet. They ran around in the snow, their little hands were frozen red but they never got tired of it.
Zhou Ziwen threw snowballs at the children from time to time, causing them to scream and dodge around.
Xiao Xuanxuan is still too young and has just learned to walk. He follows Xiao Yueyue unsteadily, falling on the soft snow from time to time, and then getting up with a giggle.
Zhou Ziwen guarded them carefully, fearing that they would get cold or hurt themselves from falling.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying put on their clothes and went downstairs to join in the fun in the snow.
Chen Qiaoyi picked up Xiao Xuanxuan and helped wipe the snow off his face, while Chen Shiying picked up a shovel and started helping Zhou Ziwen build a snowman.
"Be careful, don't catch a cold." Chen Shiying said to the children with concern, her voice full of maternal love.
"Mom, I want to build a big snowman too!" Little Yueyue shouted excitedly, her little face turned red with excitement.
"Okay, let's build a big snowman together."
Chen Qiaoyi responded with a smile. She put Xiao Xuanxuan down and let him sit on the snow. She picked up a small shovel and taught him how to shovel snow.
The family was busy in the snow, and laughter could be heard from time to time.
Mother Zhou looked at the lively scene in the yard with a happy smile on her face.
"Yiyi, Shiying, stop playing and come in for dinner." Aunt Zhou called out with a smile.
They were the last ones to get up at this time, as everyone else had already eaten.
When Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying heard Zhou Ma calling them, they smiled at each other and waved to the children.
"Yueyue, Xuanxuan, let's stop playing and go eat." Chen Qiaoyi said gently.
Although Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xuanxuan were still a little reluctant, they obediently followed Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying into the house when their mother called them.
Zhou Ziwen picked up the children's small shovels and toys and returned to their warm home.
In the kitchen, Zhou Ma had already prepared breakfast for Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying, including hot porridge, fresh buns, and a few side dishes.
"Eat quickly, don't starve yourself." Zhou Ma said with a smile.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying sat down and started to enjoy breakfast.
As they ate, they chatted about the children's anecdotes. Zhou Ma joined in the conversation, and the laughter of the three echoed in the kitchen. (End of this chapter)
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