After experiencing the floods in 1998, things started to go smoothly.
During the Spring Festival, Zhao Qinglan and the rest of the family gathered in the capital to celebrate together.
It was Li Huai who made time to come this time, because he went to the capital to attend the grand New Year's state banquet held in the Great Hall of the People.
This year also had something different: Xiao Duo's advertising career in Beijing was thriving, and she even got several tickets to the Spring Festival Gala audience.
She went with her newly dressed son and husband.
When Zhao Qinglan and the others gathered to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and the camera inadvertently panned to a family of three in the audience, everyone in the room became excited.
“I see, I see.”
"Xiaoduo looks so pretty like this."
"Our Xingxing is so cute, wearing a little suit, she looks so stylish."
Everyone showered him with praise, showering him with compliments as if they were free.
If this weren't all family, even an outsider would get goosebumps hearing it.
They all gathered together to celebrate the New Year, and it was a very lively occasion.
After watching the Spring Festival Gala, fireworks were set off in the courtyard for a long time.
Madam Sun felt that there would be many people and a lively atmosphere during the Spring Festival this year, and she wished she could fill the courtyard with fireworks to express her joy and enthusiasm.
The yard was too small to make too much noise for too long, otherwise she could have stayed up all night.
In the capital, they were each other's closest relatives.
There's not much to offer New Year's greetings to or visit in person.
There were quite a few people who wanted to visit Sun Guangming, this retired veteran cadre.
However, Sun Guangming thought it was a rare opportunity to get together with his family and didn't want to be disturbed by outsiders, so he asked all the staff who took care of him to refuse.
He has already retired, and he doesn't pave the way for any younger generation or nephews. He's too lazy to bother with things like building relationships or saving face.
As for those who have ulterior motives for visiting him, there's even less need to meet them.
Once the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year had subsided, Zhao Qinglan invited her younger sisters to go on a trip together.
Actually, she still wanted to go to her private island for a vacation.
Both Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju were very tempted.
Because their husbands either serve in the military or are government officials, traveling abroad involves a lot of complicated procedures. It's a rare treat for the sisters to travel together.
After all the formalities were completed, they left without their children and went out easily.
The original plan was to go for a week and then come back.
Ten days passed and there was still no sign of him, so the men who stayed at home couldn't help but get anxious.
Several brothers-in-law contacted each other privately and learned that the sisters had extended their trip. They were envious and felt a pang of sympathy for each other.
If the three of us weren't working in different places, we would love to sit down together for a drink and a good chat.
After returning to school after the New Year, Sanwa heard about his mother and aunts' trip abroad. Unexpectedly, several elders came to visit him, catching him off guard.
Zhao Qinglan and her two younger sisters waited directly at Sanwa's residence.
Before Sanwa even entered the house, he smelled the familiar aroma of food. Just as he was wondering what was going on, he entered the house and saw his warm aunt, while his mother came out of the kitchen.
The decision to visit Sanwa was made on a whim by the group.
After a lively meal together, the two aunts, without any pretense, inquired about Sanwa's romantic relationship status abroad.
The three children were too lazy to deal with strangers, but they had to answer seriously to their two loving aunts.
When they learned that Sanwa had returned to China, they didn't celebrate. It was a real pity that Sanwa had never dated anyone while abroad, as he had kept a clean romantic history.
"You're so handsome, why don't you know how to use your advantages?"
Sanwa was speechless.
Seeing her son bewildered by the teasing of his two younger sisters, Zhao Qinglan gloated.
As expected, middle-aged women become increasingly formidable as they age.
These questions are so blunt and direct that even young people can't handle them.
Having barely escaped a disaster, the elders expressed their desire to visit Sanwa's school.
What could Sanwa do? Of course, he would do his best as a tour guide.
Both Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju were very curious about Princeton, a school that was said to be very prestigious.
They brought cameras with them when they traveled abroad, and after arriving at the school, they took countless photos, ostensibly to broaden the horizons of their younger cousins and let them experience the academic atmosphere of this internationally renowned university.
Asians generally age more slowly than Europeans and Americans, making them look younger.
Zhao Qinglan and her friends were led around the Princeton campus by Sanwa. Some students saw them and thought they were Sanwa's friends or older sisters from China.
Knowing everyone's misunderstanding, Zhao Qinglan was fine, but Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju were overjoyed.
The sisters not only went to Zhao Qinglan's private island for a vacation and saw the three children, but also visited several other places.
If it weren't for their husbands back home urging them on, and the fact that their tourist visas had expiration dates, they would have been so happy they didn't want to go home.
The three sisters all have money and time, and they have agreed to go on a trip several times a year to make the most of this wonderful time.
Although they had a lot of fun while traveling, they didn't completely forget their families. No matter where they went, they never forgot to buy things and bring gifts back home.
By the time they finally headed home, their luggage had increased several times over, and they had spent an unknown amount more on air freight alone.
After returning home, the three sisters discovered that the men in the house were all behaving strangely.
Some men find themselves more clingy after being away from their wives for too long, while others become extremely jealous after learning that their wives have had a rich life outside the home, even going abroad to watch male dancers.
Some have become more considerate, honest, and try their best to perform.
After chatting privately, the three sisters not only laughed heartily but also became even more determined to go on a trip together every year.
The three men felt a growing sense of crisis and began contacting each other more frequently than before.
It's not appropriate for younger generations to directly discuss the affairs of their elders, but they can still find great amusement in watching their parents make a fool of themselves.
Because of this, the cousins have been in more private contact with each other.
Liao Yunxiang, who had been struggling with marriage for a long time, finally had good news not long after Zhao Qinglan and her friends returned from their trip: he would be getting married soon.
Mrs. Sun had already rushed back to Hong Kong to busy herself with her son's wedding preparations. Upon learning the good news of the wedding, Zhao Qinglan, fearing that her aunt would be too busy, also rushed to Hong Kong early to help.
Before the wedding, all the relatives who could come arrived, and the grand wedding that Madam Sun had arranged for her son was held in front of everyone.
For many years, Madam Sun had been anxiously waiting for her son's marriage.
Now that this moment has finally come, I'm overjoyed and burst into tears.
The scale and grandeur of the wedding were rarely seen in the port city for many years, and it remained a topic of conversation for a long time afterward.
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