"Mom, please give me another little sister! One isn't enough to play with. I want to dress my little sister in the prettiest dress, and we can play house together." This was exactly what A-Lei wanted to say, so he nodded vigorously.
"Alright, since you all want to, let's put it on the agenda." Qin Xiaoyu thought it would happen naturally.
Thinking about what she said about Tang Wenwen, it also applies to herself; she also needs to live a down-to-earth life.
Hanhan went to school and Miranda made very good arrangements. She usually stayed at the school and was picked up every weekend to spend time with them.
Hanhan wrote back soon after, saying that life there was very suitable for her.
Qin Xiaoyu was relieved. Commander Zhou took Hanhan's letter, read it several times, and showed no intention of returning it.
Fortunately, Hanhan's grandfather came over, and the two of them started tinkering with gardening. A Lei went to many markets and brought back flower seedlings for them.
Guangzhou has a spring-like climate all year round, making it a much more promising place for floral design compared to Northeast China. They quickly began to establish a considerable business.
Now that the two brothers have each other's company, their health has improved significantly.
There was just one thing Qin Xiaoyu hadn't expected.
That day, she and A Lei had just come downstairs when they heard Hanhan's grandfather shouting in the backyard. Startled, they ran out and bumped into Commander Zhou right at the door.
She helped him into the house and saw that he was very pale, so Qin Xiaoyu was about to call 120.
"It's alright, it's alright!"
Zhou Xingma also came in from outside, took out some nitroglycerin pills and gave a few to Commander Zhou to suck on, and then let out a long sigh of relief.
"Little Fish, there's no need to make the call."
"Why?"
“Your father has had this problem since he was young.” Zhou Xing’s mother grinned, as if she was trying not to laugh.
"What's wrong?" Qin Xiaoyu was a little confused.
"I'm afraid of snakes." Grandpa Hanhan brought in a dead snake using a wooden stick.
"Throw it out!" Commander Zhou roared, and Zhou Xing's mother covered her mouth and laughed.
Since arriving in Guangzhou, Qin Xiaoyu has been most wary of snakes.
This kind of thing is rarely seen in Northeast China, but it's a common sight in Guangzhou.
It was unexpected that Commander Zhou, who had been a formidable figure on the battlefield for so many years, would be so terrified by a small snake.
The next day, Hanhan's grandfather prepared a long stick for Commander Zhou to scare him away, and they would rely on it to survive from then on.
Sister Zhang kept bringing news about Lu Di; she heard that he had been admitted to a hospital in Guangzhou and would soon undergo transplant surgery.
Qin Xiaoyu couldn't resist and went to the hospital with A Lei.
When Qin Xiaoyu saw Lu Di, she almost burst into tears; he was so thin he was practically unrecognizable.
Although Sister Zhang said that his illness could be cured, judging from his appearance, he seemed to be terminally ill.
"Little Fish, I heard you're doing quite well now. But you can't stand still. Now that you've established your brand, you need to both protect it and expand it."
"I'm expanding into international markets now. I've established a foothold in Hong Kong, and I'm still figuring out ways to expand further. I have to take it slow." Qin Xiaoyu smiled wryly. Even in her current state, she was still thinking about work.
"There's nothing I can do to help now," Lu Di sighed.
Just then, the door opened, and Lu Di's mother-in-law walked in with her daughter. She greeted Qin Xiaoyu warmly.
"You're here! Come and sit down, I'll go wash some fruit for you."
"Auntie, you must be tired after a long day. Don't worry about me, I'll just sit for a bit and then leave." Qin Xiaoyu made an excuse to leave, afraid that she might let something slip.
“He was so happy to see you, but after you fell ill, his door became deserted and his friends disappeared.” Lu Di’s mother-in-law sighed. “There are so few people as kind and righteous as you.”
"Let's not talk about this. It's not very convenient for you to take care of a patient while caring for a child. How about I take the child with me?" Qin Xiaoyu noticed the problem.
"Our child is about to start school, and we're worried about it. It looks like we'll have to take time off work."
"No, let me ask my husband to think of a way. It would be fine if the child could attend school for a month. Let me take care of the child. He's not very healthy to begin with, and if he gets sick, you'll have even more work to do." Seeing her hesitation, Qin Xiaoyu made the decision for her.
Qin Xiaoyu actually respected the elderly couple very much. How many people could stay by Lu Di's side and never abandon him? What about biological parents?
No matter how good their relationship was, he was still his daughter's ex-husband after their divorce, and such affection was truly rare.
Lu Di's mother-in-law dared not make the decision herself, so she went to ask Lu Di's father-in-law.
The old leader was decisive and understood that Qin Xiaoyu genuinely wanted to help them, so it would be fake to refuse. In any case, it was a great favor, so he decided to help one person.
And so, Qin Xiaoyu went to the hospital and brought back a goddaughter.
Lu Xiaofei is the same age as her younger sister, but two months older. However, she hasn't raised her child well and is very thin. Because she was in an unfamiliar place, her eyes were full of fear, which was heartbreaking.
"Miss, you can stay with me from now on, I'll take care of you." The younger sister was kind-hearted, and having just left Hanhan, she said it was okay, but she was still uncomfortable inside.
Although Lisheng is still around, that kid only knows how to make money all day long, and all he talks about is business.
Playing house with a business model is incredibly boring, so having a playmate makes it all the more fun.
Qin Xiaoyu brought the child back and then went out shopping with A Lei. Lu Di and the others had come in such a hurry that they hadn't prepared anything for the child.
Although his little sister had more clothes than she could ever wear and piles of toys, A Lei had other plans.
"Xiao Fei doesn't need our charity, and Xiao Mei doesn't need our handouts. Buy all new ones."
Qin Xiaoyu just liked A Lei's sensible nature.
The two women went shopping and carried back bags and bags of purchases. Zhou Yue had already arrived with her small team; three chubby boys were circling around the two sisters.
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