Yu Jiu dislikes nagging, but An An and Xu Feng come home every day, constantly nagging them about what they can't eat or do, as if they've already treated them like elderly people who need care.
If they knew the two of them were going back to their hometown to catch cicadas, they would cause a huge uproar.
“You’re right. We’ll sneak away tomorrow and tell them when they find out.”
Xu Zijiang was also audacious; the next day, he took his wife back to his hometown without telling anyone.
The two said they wanted some alone time, and An'an and Xu Feng wisely didn't bother them, only coming over the next evening.
To their surprise, the villa was empty. The couple had given the nanny a day off so they could have some alone time. If An'an hadn't been in the habit of carrying her key with her, they wouldn't have been able to get in.
An'an quickly called Yu Jiu.
"Mom, where did you and Dad go? It's so late, why aren't you home?"
"We've gone back to our hometown."
Yu Jiu said calmly.
"We've arrived now. I caught the plane very early this morning."
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"Why are you suddenly going back to your hometown without telling us? Who will take care of you when you get back? There are no housekeepers there, and the house has been uninhabited for so many years. It will definitely take a long time to clean it up before anyone can move in!"
An'an sighed helplessly and kept rambling on and on.
She's much more composed now than before, and also much more talkative.
Yu Jiu was most afraid of her nagging, so she quickly handed the phone to Xu Zijiang.
"You can tell your dad, anyway, we're back."
Xu Zijiang stared blankly at his phone, knowing full well that the blame would be shifted to him!
Xu Zi pinched Yu Jiu's earlobe before answering the phone.
“Hey, An’an, yes, your mom and I have arrived at our hometown. It’s okay, your Uncle Gouzi and the others haven’t come back yet, we came back on our own.”
"I just suddenly wanted to come back and visit. I'll go back in a few days, it's fine."
"You don't need to come back. Just focus on your work. Si'an still has to go to school and hasn't started her vacation yet. Tell your brother he doesn't need to come back either. Really, don't worry."
Xu Zi tried his best to persuade An An before hanging up the phone.
"Done! I told you, with your man on the job, what can't you handle!"
Xu Zi proudly led Yu Jiu into the village.
The village has changed a lot. No one lives in thatched houses anymore, and the village roads have been planned and paved with cement. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu donated a lot of money to the village before.
The two had aged considerably. As soon as they entered the village, the younger man didn't recognize them, but the older man did, and he exclaimed in surprise.
"Uncle Xu, Aunt Xu! You're back!"
"Yes, I came back to take a look."
"Hey, come to my house for dinner. You don't have time to clean and cook if you come back at this time. Why didn't you tell us you were coming back? We could have cleaned the house for you. Come on, come on, my parents were talking about you the other day."
The young man grabbed Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's luggage and ran off, giving them no chance to refuse.
"Haha, okay, I'll stay at your place tonight. I haven't seen your parents in a long time, are you doing well at home?"
Xu Zijiang didn't refuse, and leisurely walked forward with Yu Jiu in his hand, chatting with him.
"Everything's fine, Uncle and Aunt. Are you doing well in the capital? Where are Sister An'an and Brother Feng?"
"That's fine. They're busy, so we just came back and strolled around by ourselves."
As Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang entered the village, everyone rushed out to chat with them, wishing they could take them home and entertain them.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu are great benefactors of their village, and they also share a bond with each other as fellow villagers. Since they have finally come back for a visit, of course they should be treated well.
So An'an's worries were unnecessary; the two of them had no trouble finding someone to take care of them.
But An'an couldn't rest easy. After hanging up the phone that night, she called her younger brother.
"Mom and Dad went back to their hometown without saying a word. How did they end up celebrating their birthday there? They can't go back tonight. I'll book plane tickets for tomorrow and take Xie Chuan and Si An back. Are you coming back?"
An'an was worried that something had happened to her parents since they had suddenly returned to their hometown, so she rushed to catch up with them.
"What? These two are really something. They're getting more and more like children as they get older, still talking about taking a trip on a whim."
“I’ll go back too. I’ll arrange the plane tickets. I’ll take Yingying and the child back with me. It’s no problem to take a few days off.”
Xu Feng also needs to go back. The old man suddenly wants to go home, which might mean there's something wrong with his health.
Xu Feng didn't delay and made arrangements immediately. The next day, he took his wife, children, sister, brother-in-law, and others back to his hometown.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu must have misunderstood, making such a fuss over nothing.
After resting for one night, the two went to the back mountain to catch cicadas the next day. Xu Zijiang had indeed made a net, and the two leisurely strolled around the whole village, catching cicadas with great interest.
The adults might feel uncomfortable accompanying the two, so the villagers sent several seven- or eight-year-old children to accompany them. Children of this age love playing these games and are quite good at it.
"Uncle, Aunt, I caught another one! Here, take it!"
"I caught it too! I caught it fast!"
Several children vied to give the cicadas they had caught to the two children.
"Alright, alright, that's very kind of you. But I also caught one. Uncle, you're still going strong. You can't even catch one as fast as me with a net when you're climbing trees."
Xu Zi proudly released the cicada he had caught.
"boast."
Yu Jiu was also holding a net bag, and rolled her eyes at him because her net bag was empty.
"Yeah, Uncle's bragging! Let's have a contest! I'm sure I caught more than Uncle!"
"Me too!"
"Alright, let's have a match, honey! We're sure we can beat these little brats!"
Xu Zi was full of confidence, but Yu Jiu betrayed him.
"Who's on your side? I'm on everyone's side. I also think the kids can win. Go kids!"
The remaining wine has a strong effect.
"Okay, Auntie, can you count how many we caught?"
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Xu Zijiang was heartbroken at the loss of his wife, and he laughed in anger.
"Just you wait! I'm definitely going to win! Honey, you'll regret this!"
"Really? I don't believe it."
Yu Jiu teased him with a grin.
When An'an and Xu Feng arrived, Yu Jiu and Xu Zi were returning with a full load, followed by several children. The group came down from the back mountain in a grand procession, their trousers not rolled up properly and their faces covered in dust. They really looked like they had returned to their childhood and returned to their original simplicity.
"Mom! Dad!"
"Grandpa and Grandma!"
"Grandpa and Grandma!"
After a few greetings, Xie Si'an and Xu Suqing ran over to Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu.
The two had innocent and carefree expressions, a mixture of joy at seeing their grandparents and excitement at the charming rural environment.
"Sigh, I told you not to come, really."
Yu Jiu and Xu Zi couldn't help but smile and hug their grandson and granddaughter.
An'an and Xie Chuan, Xu Feng and Lu Yingying also came over, and the family gave each other a warm hug.
Seeing that their parents were safe and sound and even having a great time, An'an and Xu Feng knew that they had misunderstood, and they were finally relieved.
"Mom and Dad, you..."
"Stop! No nagging today! We're going to have a barbecue tonight and make kiln-roasted chicken. Hurry up and put your luggage away and go help wash the vegetables and meat."
Yu Jiu interrupted the two children's spellcasting.
"Okay, got it~~~~"
An'an and Xu Feng exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly. What childish parents.
"Then let's go, go, go, go!"
Yu Jiu even threw in a phrase in English before grabbing Xu Zijiang and running off.
"Don't run! Watch where you're going! Mom and Dad!"
Yu Jiu and Xu Zi ran ahead recklessly, while the two children chased after them in a fit of rage.
Behind them was a group of children laughing along.
The sky was a deep orange-yellow, the color painted by the evening glow.
The sun sets at dusk, but love never fades.
(The full story is complete, and all the side stories end here.)
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