"Mom, I have to leave soon. Please tell your son-in-law to pay more attention to my second sister, Yaxin. If he finds out that Yaxin hasn't come home from school on time this afternoon, he must find out why."
"Is Ya-xin hiding something from you?"
Seeing Song Lan's solemn expression, Li Jumei couldn't help but feel suspicious.
“As she grows up, she inevitably becomes more thoughtful. I’m worried that she might be bullied outside, so I’m thinking of keeping a close eye on her.”
Not wanting to trouble her elderly mother, Song Lan didn't reveal her suspicions about Qin Yaxin.
"Mom understands. I will tell my son-in-law what you just said."
Li Jumei didn't think much of it and nodded in response.
Song Lan: "Then I'll go back to my room to pack my luggage."
"Go."
Li Jumei waved her hand and went back to her room to take care of her two little grandsons.
With Aunt Liu's help, Li Jumei's daily life is indeed more relaxed, and it's more convenient for the two of them to take care of the two children.
For example, if one person needs to go to the bathroom, the other person should stay by the crib of the two little ones to ensure their safety if no one is around.
After quickly packing a few changes of clothes and putting her daily skincare and toiletries into her suitcase, Song Lan didn't linger in the room any longer and went to Li Jumei's room with her suitcase.
"Are they leaving?"
"Um."
"Remember to call home to let us know you've arrived safely in Beijing and settled in."
"good."
"Be careful on the road and keep an eye on your luggage."
"good."
Li Jumei said something, and Song Lan responded with a reply.
Aunt Liu then asked, "Is Dr. Song going on a business trip out of town?"
Song Lan smiled and nodded, offering no further explanation.
"How about we call Yan Zheng and ask him to arrange for Comrade Yang to drive you?"
Li Jumei suddenly made a suggestion.
Song Lan shook her head: "No need. Once I leave the residential compound, I can take the shuttle bus to the town and then transfer to the county seat. It's very convenient."
Li Jumei: "I'll see you off."
Song Lan laughed and said, "Mom, is it necessary for us to be so polite?"
"You have a problem with me being nice to you? Fine, fine, go ahead and leave. I don't want to see you right now!"
Li Jumei glared at Song Lan, her face showing disdain as she waved her hands repeatedly.
"Mom, you're already rejecting me? Your love comes and goes so quickly. I'm so heartbroken. I need to find a place to heal my wounds as soon as possible."
With that, Song Lan waved goodbye to Aunt Liu, then turned her gaze back to Li Jumei and said, "I'm going to get better, Mom, don't worry about me, goodbye!"
After waving to Li Jumei, Song Lan finally left with her suitcase.
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Beijing City.
As soon as Song Lan got off the train, she saw Grandpa Chen standing next to a jeep, with his attendant and driver standing behind him.
"grandfather!"
Carrying her suitcase, Song Lan stepped forward with a smile, called out to Old Master Chen, and then greeted Old Master Chen's attendant and driver: "Hello, comrades."
"Hello, Comrade Song."
Mr. Chen's attendant and driver responded in unison.
Next, Mr. Chen's attendant took Song Lan's suitcase and put it in the car. Mr. Chen then invited Song Lan to get in the car with him. After the two were seated, Mr. Chen's attendant sat in the passenger seat and casually closed the car door.
"Grandpa will take you back to our home in the compound to settle in first, and then take you to the military hospital. Those old guys have already checked in this morning. Let's go there today to familiarize ourselves with the environment, and you can start seeing them tomorrow morning."
"Okay, I'll follow Grandpa's arrangements."
Song Lan smiled and nodded to Old Master Chen.
"There aren't many people living here permanently right now, just your grandma, your third uncle and his wife. But your third uncle spends about half the month living and eating at the military base. As for your third uncle's cousins, the eldest is always away on missions."
He rarely gets holidays. Of the two remaining, one is working in the countryside—you know him—and the other isn't currently in Beijing. When he is, he sometimes goes home and sometimes stays in the company dormitory.
Grandpa Chen smiled kindly and said slowly, "Your grandmother was very happy to know you were coming to Beijing."
Song Lan: "I'm also very happy to see you, Grandpa and Grandma. By the way, how have you and Grandma been doing lately?"
“Ever since you performed the surgery, we haven’t had any health problems. We’re energetic every day, and all the old guys in the compound are envious.”
Grandpa Chen laughed and said, "They all want to see you as soon as possible. Some of them are even shameless, saying they want to take you as their granddaughter!"
Upon hearing this, Song Lan chuckled, "I suppose you were just joking. Besides, I am your granddaughter, and no one can take me away from you."
"That's right, that's exactly how I responded to those shameless people."
Old Master Chen himself chuckled.
When they were less than two miles from the compound, Grandpa Chen suddenly said, "Lanlan, your third aunt is a bit short-sighted. If she says anything unpleasant to you, just pretend you didn't hear it and don't take it to heart."
"Third Aunt is an elder, and I am a junior. If Third Aunt says anything to me, as a junior, I will not hold it against her. Grandpa, please rest assured."
Getting angry is bad for your health, and she won't let unrelated people cause her trouble.
“You’re a good child, and Grandpa has nothing to worry about except that I don’t want you to suffer any injustice. But with your grandma and me here, I’m sure your third aunt wouldn’t dare to say anything bad in front of you.”
Grandpa Chen sighed softly as he said this, and continued, "Your current aunt is your third uncle's third wife. If it weren't for your third uncle's second wife's dying wish, your third uncle wouldn't have gotten together with your current aunt."
"Is that dying message related to your current third aunt?"
Song Lan asked.
Grandpa Chen hummed in agreement and said, "Your third uncle's second wife, who is also your cousin Dongxu's mother, was a classmate and friend of your current third aunt..."
The only voice in the car was that of Old Master Chen, who was telling Song Lan about the history between Chen Changqing's second wife and his current wife.
Song Lan listened quietly without any particular feeling. On the one hand, she had no right to interfere in the affairs of her elders; on the other hand, it was a matter concerning the third branch of the family, and as the daughter of the second branch, she could not comment on the affairs of the third branch out of proper upbringing.
"I almost forgot to tell you, your third uncle actually has a daughter, who should be your cousin. But because she's done a lot of stupid things, your grandma, your third uncle, and I have cut ties with her and forbid her from entering the Chen family. But your third aunt keeps protecting her."
So much so that your third uncle's daughter still comes home every few days. If you run into her, don't bother with her, lest she act like a crazy person and cause a scene.
After hearing what Grandpa Chen said, Song Lan asked, "My cousin is already married?"
Grandpa Chen nodded: "Her husband's family lives in the same compound as ours."
At this moment, Song Lan seemed to realize something and asked, "My dad said that when you and Grandma lived in our village, you visited Comrade Xiao Yu's family. Could it be that you and Grandpa Xiao know each other?"
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