Lingyun told the nanny to hurry up and cook, and also called her parents to invite them over for dinner. She then took Xiao Le Ran and Qian Duoduo to pick up her son Qian Yixuan from school.
Qian Yixuan is now a primary school student. He was overjoyed to see his usually busy mother come to pick him up from school today. He ran over like a little bird, stopped not far from Ling Yun, and gently took Ling Yun's hand, saying, "Mom, why did you have time to pick me up today?"
Lingyun smiled and said, "My aunt came to our house today. My other aunt was cooking and couldn't come to pick you up, so I came instead."
Qian Yixuan looked at Qian Duoduo, who resembled his father, tilted his head, and darted around with his big eyes. Suddenly, he said, "Auntie, aren't you the aunt who went to college?"
Ling Yun laughed, and Qian Duoduo laughed too. She squatted down, reached out and pinched Qian Yixuan's little nose, saying, "Your memory is pretty good, kid. You still remember things from so long ago."
Qian Yixuan said with a smile, "There is a family photo in my family. My younger sister is not in it because I am very young. My aunt is in it. My dad said that my aunt is very capable and is the most capable girl in the village!"
Qian Duoduo laughed even harder: "Oh, your dad is praising me like that? Next time you see your dad, tell him that if you're going to praise someone, you should praise them to their face. If you praise someone behind their back, they won't know."
Qian Yixuan nodded very seriously and said, "Okay, Auntie."
Qian Duoduo extended her hand to Qian Yixuan, and Qian Yixuan readily placed her hand on it. Qian Duoduo stood up and led Qian Yixuan back. On the way, Qian Yixuan asked many questions, and Qian Duoduo gave an answer very naturally. This surprised Ling Yun, who was following behind. How many books must she have read to know so many answers? How good must her memory be to answer every question?
Qian Yixuan was overjoyed to hear Qian Duoduo's answer and immediately launched into a barrage of questions. Qian Duoduo couldn't help but chuckle. This guy thought he was the most brilliant mind, knowing everything from astronomy to geography. But being able to ask so many questions also showed that Qian Yixuan was a child who loved to use his brain.
Before they knew it, they were back home. Commander Ling and his mother had already arrived. When they saw Qian Duoduo and Qian Yixuan walk in, they greeted them happily. Qian Duoduo also greeted the two elders very politely and gave them some local specialties from Xinjiang Province.
Commander Ling said with a smile, "Look, this is making you spend money."
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "This time we also came out for a study tour. Our school's professor brought three students out, not only to train us, but also to let us see the differences in our country's east, west, south, and north. Different geographical locations, different weather, different soils, and different planting methods produce different fruits, which has benefited us a lot. It really is true that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Only when we truly see it can we realize that what we read in books is still too superficial."
Commander Ling nodded and said, "Our country is vast and rich in resources, with a large population and many ethnic groups, each with different customs and traditions. This has created the diversity of our country. Coming out to travel and see the world is indeed a very wise choice."
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "What the old man said is true." Commander Ling was a year older than Qian Sheng, but he was often away leading troops, so Ling Yun was younger than Qian Feng.
Commander Ling was momentarily stunned by Qian Duoduo's use of "Grandpa," but then realized it was a Northeastern way of addressing people, and nodded with a smile.
Ling's mother walked over with a smile, took Qian Duoduo's hand and said, "You little rascal, it's been years since I've seen you. You seem to have grown taller, but why do you look darker than before?"
Ling Yun walked over with a smile, took her mother's arm and said, "Mom, young girls all love to look beautiful, and you're still saying she's dark-skinned."
Ling's mother immediately realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed. Qian Duoduo, on the other hand, said very generously, "I'm going to Xinjiang Province. The altitude there is higher than here, so the sun is closer to the ground. I'm running around in the mountains and on the slopes every day, so I've gotten tanned. But being tanned is healthier. I think that if you give me a hundred pounds of rice, I might not be able to carry it, but if you give me a hundred pounds of 100 yuan, I can carry it and run."
Her words made everyone in the room burst into laughter. Commander Ling said with a smile, "Everyone says that people from Northeast China are humorous, but this time I'm truly impressed. I feel like even my in-laws aren't as funny as her."
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "My dad, because he was the brigade leader, had to maintain a certain image and authority, so he suppressed his true nature. When I was little, my dad often told us jokes. Even though our childhood was a bit tough, we still had a happy childhood."
Commander Ling smiled and said, "My in-law is a good man. His children are all outstanding! Take your eldest brother, for example. He got into university on his own and his academic performance was among the best. Moreover, during the military exercises, he was able to combine what he had learned with the actual situation and his combined punches really made the enemy suffer. This is why he was able to be promoted to regimental commander after graduation."
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "My dad said that no matter how poor the family is, we can't let our children's education suffer. So, in the whole village, only my family and my uncle's family's children all went to school, and only my family's children were able to go to high school. Even in the most difficult years when we couldn't go to school, our studies at home didn't fall behind. That's why we were able to get into university."
Ling's mother nodded and said, "When your mother was here, I loved going shopping with her. Don't let her saying she's a country woman fool you; her views are anything but rural. Most importantly, she's very reasonable." She looked at little Le Ran, who was crawling towards her on the sofa, and smiled, "We only have your sister-in-law in our family. When Qian Feng suggested Le Ran take the surname Ling, I was worried, but I didn't expect that after your mother came, she wouldn't discriminate against girls. On the contrary, she took very good care of both children."
Qian Duoduo laughed and said, "Auntie, you're wrong to think that way. Look at my brothers and me, I'm the only girl. My dad and mom practically gave me the moon and stars in the sky. So, you don't need to worry about favoring boys over girls. That won't happen in our family. Maybe we'll even favor girls over boys!"
The Ling family laughed upon hearing this. Qian Duoduo's visit put their minds at ease regarding Xiao Le Ran's surname. They had also learned from Qian Feng that Qian Duoduo's words carried considerable weight in the Qian family. Qian Sheng and Jin Jinxiu were doting fathers, and they didn't have much contact with Qian Duoduo. Qian Duoduo's words this time should represent Qian Sheng's thoughts.
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