One week later.
"Awoooooo".
Little Yuanyuan has grown up. Her rosy cheeks have faded, revealing fair skin and bright, sparkling eyes. She looks about 50% like An'an when she was little, but An'an resembles Yu Jiu more, with delicate features, while Yuanyuan looks more like Xu Zijiang, with her nose and most of her other features resembling Xu Zijiang's.
"Mommy, my little brother is hungry again. Why does he need to drink milk every two hours? Can't he drink his fill at once? We only eat three meals a day, but he needs to drink milk so many times a day."
When little An'an saw her little brother crying, she quickly came out and called for her mother, her tone full of confusion. Yes, why do children have to go through all this trouble?
"Because your little brother is still small, his stomach is small, and he can't eat that much at once, so he has to eat more often. You were the same when you were little, it will get better when you grow up."
Yu Jiu smiled and scratched little An'an's chin before going inside to breastfeed little Yuanyuan. She wasn't out of confinement yet, but because she was recovering quickly and the weather was hot (the wind blowing in from outside was also hot), it didn't matter if she came out into the yard for some fresh air and sunshine.
"Okay, where did Daddy go?"
An'an is a bit clingy, so she followed me into the room. She had already come home from school, but her father hadn't returned yet.
"Your dad has things to do; he's probably been quite busy lately."
Yu Jiu casually remarked that Xu Zijiang had already begun searching for a team captain. Re-electing a captain would definitely require a new vote, but he could also recommend someone and let everyone vote on whether to agree or disagree. He was considering whether to recommend Gouzi. Gouzi had always been by his side, knew the team's affairs well, and was quick-witted and adaptable; being captain wasn't out of the question. However, Gouzi was still young and might not be able to control the team. Besides, even if he became captain, he wouldn't actually earn much money.
Gouzi is a clever guy. Xu Zijiang wanted Gouzi to come with them to S City to develop his career, but his parents are gone. He could take his wife and children to a distant place to develop and strive, but Gouzi's parents are still here, and he might not be willing to leave. So recently he has been thinking about these things, and there are also many other things to do, so he is very busy.
"An'an, come here. In a few months we'll be going to another place where you'll be studying. Are you scared?"
Yu Jiu was worried that An'an wouldn't be used to going to outside places, so she thought she should prepare the child first.
"Are Mom, Dad, and my brother going too? If they are, then I won't be scared anymore. As long as I'm with Mom, Dad, and my brother, I'm not afraid of anything."
Little An'an said innocently, "That's how all children are. As long as they're with their parents and relatives, they don't really care where they go."
"Of course Mom and Dad will go too. Neither you nor your brother can be left behind. As long as you're not afraid, you can play with your friends more these next few months and leave them some souvenirs. After we leave, it may be a long time before we come back."
The remaining wine has been handed over.
"Hmm, are Uncle Gouzi, Aunt Zhang Yan, and little brother Gou Dan going?"
In the village, this family was the closest to them, along with Aunt Rainbow. However, Aunt Rainbow went to university, so they would only see each other once in a long while.
"They're not sure yet; they might go, or they might not."
Xu Zijiang also told Gouzi about this, and they were still considering it. Zhang Yan also came to see Yu Jiu, who suggested that they go with them so that they could look after each other. Of course, it wasn't impossible for them to stay in the village and develop their careers there; there were many opportunities to make money in the village, and as long as they were given more freedom, their lives would definitely be better than before.
"I see~~~"
Little An'an seemed lost in thought, resting her chin on her hand. Yu Jiu patted her head, about to speak, when suddenly a sound came from the doorway. Yu Jiu was breastfeeding her child and couldn't go to check, so she instructed little An'an to do something.
"An'an, go see who's here. It doesn't look like your dad."
"Okay, I'll go check it out!"
Little An'an jumped off the bed in a flash and ran out of the house. Sure enough, a strange uncle had come to visit.
"Uncle, who are you looking for?"
An'an asked in a childish voice, but she was also very wary. She hadn't gotten close to the strange man at all; she was still not far from Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu's room.
"Is this Xu Zijiang's home? I'm here to find Xu Zijiang, the captain of your Beitang team."
The middle-aged man was quite polite.
"Yes, my father's name is Xu Zijiang. May I ask what you need him for? My father is not home right now."
Before An'an could exchange more than a few words with the man, Yu Jiu hurriedly pulled up her clothes, picked up the child, and came out.
"Hello, I am Xu Zijiang's wife, my name is Yu Jiu. May I ask what business you have with him?"
As Yu Jiu asked, she carefully examined him. She had never seen this man before. Could he be Xu Zijiang's old comrade-in-arms?
"Hello, actually I'm here to see Lin Zheng and Lin Rong. I was sent by their father to take the two brothers back. If Captain Xu isn't here, could you take me to see Lin Zheng and Lin Rong first?"
Upon seeing that there were still adults at home, the middle-aged man immediately revealed his purpose.
"They're here to pick up Lin Zheng and Lin Rong? How come Xu Zijiang didn't receive any news about it?"
Yu Jiu frowned as she sized him up, not quite believing his words. Later, Xu Zijiang lost contact with Lin Zheng and Lin Rong's father. While Xu Zijiang might not know where they were, Lin Zheng and Lin Rong's father certainly knew where Xu Zijiang was. If they were really going to send someone to pick up the children, wouldn't they give prior notice? Even a phone call would have been helpful. A hint of doubt flashed through Yu Jiu's mind, but she didn't voice it. She warmly invited the middle-aged man to sit down.
"You must have come from far away. You must be tired from your journey. Come, sit down and have some water. I'll have my daughter go and call Xu Zijiang back. You can talk to him about what's going on. I'm just a woman, I don't understand your affairs."
"An'an, go and call your dad back. Tell him he's with your Uncle Gouzi and that we have guests."
Yu Jiu gave An'an a look, and An'an understood. She took a few quick steps and ran off in a flash.
"Okay, Mom, I'll go and call Dad back right now."
After instructing An'an, Yu Jiu went to the kitchen to get a bowl and poured him a bowl of water. Seeing this, the middle-aged man had no choice but to patiently sit down and wait.
He knew he was being misunderstood, but it was good to be cautious, as it showed that the couple had been protecting the two Lin brothers all these years.
An'an, with her short legs, ran over to the dog's house in a flash, and sure enough, she found Xu Zijiang there.
"Dad, we have guests at home. Mom wants you to go home quickly. That uncle said he's here to see Uncle Lin Zheng and Uncle Lin Rong."
Little An'an is quite clever; she immediately told Xu Zijiang the middle-aged man's purpose. Xu Zijiang's face darkened. How come he hadn't received any news about the person coming to pick up Lin Zheng and Lin Rong?
As expected, Xu Zijiang also had his doubts, and he picked up An'an and rushed home.
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