Song Lili wouldn't comment much on Lin Xue's actions, but she didn't agree with them either.
You can never earn enough money, but spending time with family is still very important.
Like Song Lili, she was only busy at the very beginning stage. Once everything was ready, she let her subordinates take over.
She stays at home to take care of the children, and only steps in when the store manager can't solve or decide on something.
Occasionally, I just need to go out and check it out.
Lin Xue, on the other hand, is busy in the shop every day, doing everything herself. If it weren't for the fact that one person can't do it all, she probably wouldn't need to hire anyone.
Since opening the shop, he has never taken a break and has spent even less time with his family. Zhang Qingguo usually takes care of the children, or Zhang Shengtian helps out.
Song Lili never said anything, knowing she was busy, and Zhang Shengtian never said anything when he helped her.
Anyway, she has her own time and doesn't need Zhang Shengtian to take care of the child.
It's one thing on ordinary days, but they don't even take a break during the Chinese New Year...
Never mind, it's Lin Xue's decision anyway, so she won't interfere.
Song Lili shook her head and went home to pack her things.
I'll be going home in a few days, and I still need to prepare some gifts.
The whole family is ready, but we also need to make some preparations for my uncle and aunt.
Yangmei and Daqing, their children also need to bring gifts.
After several busy days of preparation, Song Lili finally had a break. Then she looked at Zhang Shengtian and asked, "Big Brother, which day do you think would be suitable for departure?"
"Let's invite Qingguo's family over for dinner tonight, and we'll leave tomorrow or the day after."
Zhang Shengtian was eager to go back. "Lili, is everything packed?"
Zhang Shengtian asked excitedly but also somewhat worriedly.
"I've prepared some, but do you want to bring any gifts? How many people are there? I'll go prepare them."
"No need, no need, just give some to your Uncle Weiguo's family. Our family fled here from other places and we have no relatives in Hongqi Village."
"We only get along well with your Uncle Weiguo's family. As for the other families, we don't need to worry about them."
"Then... what about Lin Xue's family? Should we make any preparations?" Song Lili finally asked.
Regardless of whether Lin Xue goes back or not, they are still relatives, and some formalities are still necessary.
"Never mind, that's Qing Kingdom's business." Zhang Shengtian waved his hand, and I didn't know if he was angry or genuinely didn't want to get involved.
"Okay, I understand." Song Lili nodded without saying anything more.
I informed Zhang Shengtian that I had already prepared a gift for Zhang Aiai's family.
Everything is ready except for the east wind.
"Big Brother, let's go back too." That evening, Zhang Qingguo said to Zhang Shengtian.
"Are you all going back?" Zhang Shengtian's eyes flickered before he asked in a deep voice.
“Yes, our whole family will go back together; we’re all free.” Zhang Qingguo nodded, confirming Zhang Shengtian’s words.
"Alright, let's go back together then."
"What about Lin Xue's matter? Has everything been arranged?" After a while, Zhang Shengtian asked again.
"It's all arranged. Someone's watching over things, so I can leave for a few days without any problems," Lin Xue said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll buy the tickets tomorrow and buy them for everyone." There are no online ticket sales yet; you can only buy them at the ticket office.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law," Lin Xue said politely.
The next day, Song Lili took Xiao Chen to the train station to buy tickets. Since the children were all on holiday, Xiao Chen wanted to come along, so Song Lili took him.
Wang Daming, Song Fang's family, and Lin Xue's family also bought things, and the children also bought everything they needed.
Upon counting, they realized that their numbers were quite impressive; even the ticket seller was surprised, asking, "You're buying so many?"
“Yes, there are a lot of people in my family.” What else could Song Lili say?
"Okay, I'll put your seats together so it'll be easier for you to get on the bus." The young lady was very considerate.
"Okay, thank you."
After buying the train tickets, which were for the 7 a.m. train the next morning, the whole family went to bed early.
The next morning, Song Lili got up early to prepare breakfast for her family, as well as food for the car.
She prepared for her own family and Wang Daming's, and said that Lin Xue and Fangfang would take care of the others.
The family gathered together before heading to the train station, barely making it in time to board the train at the last minute.
"Mom, how many days are we going back?" After running around in the car for a while, Xiao Hui got tired and leaned against Song Lili to ask.
"Well, I can't say for sure, but I'll definitely be back before your school starts." As for the exact number of days, she had no idea.
"Mom, is it really okay for Dad to be home alone?" Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow and asked with some doubt.
"Why not?" Zhang Qinghua can cook for herself now, so of course she can manage by herself.
"I mean, what will Dad do if he misses us? He'll be all alone during the New Year. Doesn't Mom think he's pitiful?"
In Xiao Chen's memory, she and Zhang Qinghua had never been apart, especially during the Spring Festival, when the whole family was together every year.
This year, however, my father is absent.
Song Lili shrugged. "What can we do? Your father doesn't have enough time to go back to his hometown."
Otherwise, why would they leave him alone in the capital?
Thinking about it, it does seem a bit pitiful, spending the New Year all alone.
Everyone else is surrounded by the warmth of their homes and the joy of family reunion, but he is all alone.
Whose fault is it?
It's pitiful, but hopefully this situation won't happen again.
"Don't worry, your dad won't think that way." Song Lili flicked Xiao Chen's forehead.
Xiao Chen was speechless. What else could he say?
The trains nowadays are too slow; it takes two or three days to get from the capital to my hometown.
Getting from the city to the county still involves a lot of travel, and getting back to Hongqi Village depends entirely on luck—whether you can catch a ride on one of the village's oxcarts.
Otherwise, with so much stuff, they definitely wouldn't be able to walk back.
Wang Daming left the county; he wanted to come back to see his wife and children.
Song Lili's family took a car to Hongqi Town, and then they hoped to run into someone from the village.
Fortunately, the group was lucky. Despite having a lot of stuff, they still ran into a villager, Song Lili's uncle, Song Yongli.
Driving the oxcart, it was just right to take the whole family back together.
Otherwise, even with Zhang Qingguo and Song Lili, who are both quite strong, they wouldn't be able to get back to Hongqi Village.
When we arrived at Hongqi Village, it was already around four or five in the afternoon. Wisps of smoke were rising from the chimneys of every household, swirling and dissipating over the village.
"Thank you so much, brother-in-law." Zhang Shengtian smiled contentedly as he looked at the arched bridgehead in Hongqi Village.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Song Yongli glanced at Song Lili before waving and leaving.
Song Yongli is now somewhat intimidated by Song Lili and doesn't dare to act like an elder in front of her.
Therefore, he drove away without saying goodbye to Song Lili.
Song Lili felt both helpless and amused. Did her uncle treat her like a monster?
She used that method before only as a warning, but now that he's fine, why does she still need to do it?
However, I won't dwell on it anymore. Over the years, this uncle seems to have changed quite a bit.
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