However bitter he felt, he had already agreed to it, so he could only swallow his bitterness.
Upon learning that she would be living in the military family quarters, Ms. Sun immediately became nervous.
"Qinglan, will the military allow us to enter?"
Zhao Qinglan laughed. "Mom, it's fine. You're family members too. Besides, you're only going to the family area. As long as you don't wander around other parts of the military base, it'll be fine."
"No, no, we can't wander off. Remember Qingzhu and Qingju?" Madam Sun waved her hand hurriedly while reminding her two daughters.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju nodded in agreement.
"Why aren't they back yet?" Erwa said, looking utterly dejected.
Although the older brother was also anxious, he still scolded his younger brother, "What's the rush?"
"Brother, I'm hungry." Erwa rubbed his stomach and licked his lips.
The older child ignored his younger brother and looked directly at the younger one. "Are you hungry?"
“A little.” Xiaoduo nodded.
"Then let's have some cookies." With that, the eldest child stood in front of the cupboard, stepped on a small stool, and took down the tin box containing the cookies.
The three siblings were enjoying their milky-scented cookies when they heard a commotion outside.
Xiao Duo, who was closest to the door, was the first to rush out.
Seeing her mother, Xiaoduo cheered. "Mom, you're finally back."
Zhao Qinglan picked her daughter up in one go. "Yes, Mom's back."
After she finished celebrating, Xiaoduo noticed the other people standing nearby.
"Who are you?" Xiao Duo felt that they looked familiar.
“I’m your aunt, this is your second aunt, and this is your maternal grandmother,” Zhao Qingju said with a smile.
"Oh, it's Auntie and Grandma!" Xiaoduo suddenly realized.
Seeing her adorable appearance, Zhao Qingzhu and the others' hearts almost melted. How could their niece be so cute?
The eldest and second children also ran out.
"Mom!" Erwa called out loudly.
The eldest child followed with a soft call.
"Oh, this is Xiaoduo's second aunt, her youngest aunt, and her maternal grandmother. From now on, they will also be your aunts and maternal grandmothers," Zhao Qinglan said with a smile.
"Mom, it's cold outside, come inside quickly," Li Huai called out.
The family then entered the house one after another.
Hearing the commotion, Wu Mei came out from next door and saw that the family had already gone inside.
"Mom, I'm starving." Erwa looked at Zhao Qinglan pitifully.
The older child immediately glared at his younger brother. "Didn't I give you cookies?" he said, as if he, as the older brother, hadn't taken good care of his younger siblings.
Feeling embarrassed in front of Zhao Qinglan and the guests, Da Wa was a little angry with his younger brother.
"Alright, alright, we're hungry too, let's cook."
After letting her mother and sister sit down and rest, Zhao Qinglan put on an apron and began searching for ingredients in the house.
Just as I was looking for it, Wu Mei came over with the things.
As soon as she entered the house, she saw several extra people inside.
"Oh, what's this?"
"Sister-in-law, you've arrived. This is my mother and my sister," Zhao Qinglan quickly introduced.
"Oh, Auntie, Qinglan, take this, you can eat it later."
"Okay, then I'll thank you, sister-in-law." Zhao Qinglan accepted it without any hesitation.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wu Mei turned and left.
Sun herself was still not fully recovered and couldn't help her daughter, but she quickly called Qingzhu and Qingju to help Zhao Qinglan with the work.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju were used to doing chores at home since they were young, so cooking was no problem for them at all.
However, Zhao Qinglan was still in charge of cooking, and the other two only helped with other things.
As the aroma of stir-fried dishes wafted in, Erwa sighed, "Ah, this is home!"
The older brother gave his younger brother a light tap on the head, complaining about his nagging, but he himself felt relaxed and happy.
When three people cook together, it's quite fast.
While Zhao Qinglan was away, Li Huai and his three children had already eaten all the steamed buns she had made, so she had to cook noodles as her main dish.
Before she got married, Zhao Qinglan was the one who cooked most of the meals for the Zhao family, so Sun and her daughter were very familiar with her cooking skills.
But now, smelling this enticing aroma, even they are tempted to eat.
Smelling the familiar aroma of food, the two neighboring families also expressed their nostalgia.
Sigh, being Zhao Qinglan's neighbor is both a blessing and a curse.
With four more adults suddenly joining them, Zhao Qinglan's family's small dining table was no longer big enough.
Zhao Qinglan and Li Huai didn't sit at the table; they took a bowl of noodles and ate it on the side.
It smells delicious, and it tastes even better. Mrs. Sun never expected that her daughter's cooking skills had improved so much in just a few years.
When Erwa tasted the long-awaited, fragrant food, he felt so happy he almost cried.
The speed at which everyone puts down their chopsticks is the best affirmation of Zhao Qinglan's culinary skills.
I was so hungry that I ate the meal pretty quickly.
Previously, Da Wa and the other children had already learned to help Zhao Qinglan tidy up.
However, now that there are two more diligent and capable aunts around, the three children have no chance to use their talents.
Mrs. Sun truly adored her granddaughter, Xiaoduo, but regretted that she had nothing to give her.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and the house was tidied up, they took turns washing up.
When they saw Zhao Qinglan's unique bathroom, Sun and her two daughters were amazed.
When it was time to go to sleep, just as Li Huai had thought, his dream was not going to be realized for the time being.
Li Huai slept on the top bunk, while the two brothers, Da Wa and Er Wa, slept together on the bottom bunk. Zhao Qinglan and her daughter squeezed into a small bed.
The large bed in the master bedroom was reserved for Mrs. Sun and her two daughters.
Actually, this is the first time that Li Huai and his family of five have ever slept in the same room.
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