504 Are you not going back home?

Mumu and his friends brought a lot of things, all prepared by the elders of each family, and even brought several bags of coconut candy, saying that Zhang Jingan asked them to bring them.

When Su Taotao went to return the car, she also brought some local specialties to Hu Laoye's family and Tang Laoye's family.

The two old men were very happy for their old friends from the southern base when they knew they were coming, and they asked the children to come over to play.

Su Taotao said that the children were too noisy, and asked the two old men to find a convenient evening to get together in the store.

The two old men naturally agreed.

Su Taotao did not return empty-handed either. The two old men stuffed a lot of things into her hands, saying that they were for the children to try, including a very rare Hami melon.

The boys found Hami melon very novel when they saw it for the first time, and they studied it for a long time.

Su Taotao opened the Hami melon on the spot and gave each of them a piece. After eating, she let them go to wash up and rest.

The boys who had eaten the Hami melon took turns to wash up and do laundry, and they were busy until after ten o'clock in the evening.

They hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they had a lot to talk about. If they hadn't been so tired after catching the train for two days, it is estimated that the six boys could have chatted all night.

The next day, Zhou Linglan got up early to make breakfast before dawn.

The three older ones had already gotten up and insisted on helping Zhou Linglan make breakfast.

Six half-grown children have a lot of appetites, so Zhou Ling did not refuse. She directed them to knead dough, chop stuffing, and light the fire...

After a morning of clanging, they made a large plate of chive dumplings and a mountain of preserved mustard greens buns, and also cooked a pot of eggs, millet and sweet potato porridge, and a few dishes of various pickled vegetables.

This breakfast is rich.

If it was a few years ago when there was a shortage of food, the whole family would not have had this much food for a week.

"Aren't you going to climb the Great Wall today? Each of you should pack a few and take them with you. Eat them when you're hungry."

Su Taotao took a big, white and plump bun and said with a smile, "This is good, but the weather is getting hot, and it won't keep well. You have to finish it before noon, don't leave it until the afternoon. Also, bring enough water, and have dinner directly back at the restaurant.

Be sure to pay attention to safety, listen to Ah Hang's instructions, and follow closely. Don't fall behind."

Su Taotao took off her watch and put it on her wrist, which was covered with dust . Shang: "Chenchen, pay attention to the time. You must be back to the store before dinner time. Can you do it?"

Mumu smiled and said, "Sister Taozi, you still think we are children. We are all adults and know our limits. You don't have to worry."

Su Taotao said, "No matter how old you are, you are all children in our eyes. By the way, Chenchen, call Zigui along. He seems to have never been to the Great Wall."

Chen Zigui doesn't like to go out except when he likes to play with Chenchen. He has indeed never been to the Great Wall.

Wuwu took a bite of the big bun and squinted his eyes with happiness: "I called Chen Zigui yesterday."

Chen Chen looked at his watch in a serious manner: "We agreed to meet at the station on time at 8 o'clock. We can meet in an hour."

Su Taotao nodded: "That's fine. By the way, Bai Hua seems to have a holiday today. She will stay in the store to help during the summer vacation. Ah Hang will call her and tell her that she has time to come to the store for dinner in the evening."

Fu Yuanhang had almost finished eating and nodded: "Okay, I'll get it later."

Su Taotao's favorite is the pickled mustard greens buns made by Zhou Linglan. The pickled mustard greens that are dried at home and the sizzling half-fat and half-lean bacon are a perfect match.

Su Taotao could finish a whole steamed bun that was bigger than an adult man's fist in one breath, and that was after she had eaten a leek box and an egg. This was already a very high evaluation for her appetite.

The teenagers each had two leek boxes, two big steamed buns, and an egg, and drank porridge with small pickled vegetables. Everyone ate until their stomachs were full before leaving.

Before leaving, Zhou Ling stuffed a few apples into their mouths, and they shared them.

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Chen Zigui learned that he was going out to play with Chen Chen's friends today, so he started preparing last night. He tried on several pieces of clothes and specially took out the sneakers he brought back from abroad to wear.

He also wanted to bring all the snacks at home, and he didn't stop until his backpack was stuffed full and he couldn't put any more.

Mother Chen took out the Beijing Eight Snacks at home:

"Agui, take this with you and share it with everyone. Bring the cherries from home as well. Chenchen likes to eat fruit."

Chen Zigui frowned: "But mom, my backpack is full."

Mother Chen: "Take out the chocolate. It's too hot to keep it. It will melt before we reach the Great Wall.

Find a time to invite them to your home as guests and share it with everyone then."

Chen Zigui: "But Chenchen likes chocolate, so I shared it with them when we got to the station, and they ate it before it melted."

Mother Chen smiled helplessly, "Okay, then you can carry this too, and share it with everyone when we get to the station."

Chen Zigui smiled contentedly, "Okay."

Mother Chen helped her son straighten his collar with satisfaction. Since her son made Chenchen his friend, his whole spirit has changed.

In addition, the food in Su Taotao's store is good, and Su Taotao occasionally cooks some nourishing soup for the children. In just half a year, Chen Zigui has not only grown a lot taller, but also become a lot stronger, and his personality has become much more cheerful and lively.

Mother Chen didn't know how to thank Su Taotao's family. She just promoted her small restaurant desperately and brought all her friends and relatives there to spend money. She

also asked Chen Zigui to bring delicious snacks to Chenchen from time to time.

Knowing that Chenchen liked to eat fruits, she used her connections to find some uncommon fruits for Chen Zigui to bring back and share with Chenchen.

Chen Zigui also brought back some new and exotic food every few days. If the restaurant had new dishes, she would be the first to know.

If Chenchen went to class, she would even bring breakfast for Chen Zigui.

She also often took Chen Zigui to play basketball, climb mountains, play chess, origami...

In just one semester, she raised Chen Zigui so well.

Chen Zigui's extracurricular life has become as colorful as he is.

Now Chen Chen wants to take Chen Zigui to meet new friends.

In the past, Chen Zigui couldn't even call out the names of his classmates, let alone make new friends, and was unwilling to socialize with them.

How could Mother Chen not be happy? How could she not be grateful to Chen Chen's family?

"Mom, I may not come back until after dinner." Chen Zigui was carrying a large backpack, and both of his hands were full of things.

Her son was now tall and strong, so Mother Chen didn't worry at all that these things would overwhelm him.

"Eat in the store?"

Chen Zigui nodded: "Yes."

Mother Chen: "Then I'll ask your father to pick you up around ten o'clock?"

Chen Zigui thought for a moment and said: "Okay, but I brought a set of clothes. If Chen Chen invites me to stay at his house, I won't come back."

Mother Chen: "......???" What do you mean? Not going home?

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