While Lu Zhengde and his group were heading to the provincial capital, Lu Huaijiao and her group, who were on the train, finally arrived in Shanghai after several days of travel.
As the train slowly pulled into the station, Sanbao was overjoyed to see the trains stopped on both sides of the tracks. Pointing at the trains outside, he exclaimed, "Grandpa and Grandma, look at the trains!"
Even at this age, they still like to use reduplicated words when they speak, and their babyish voices are incredibly cute.
Lu Huaijiao watched them with a smile, her heart and eyes filled with her three precious children.
Gu Changzheng watched his wife from the side.
She had eyes for the child, but he only had eyes for her.
The family of seven got off the train. Gu Changzheng carried the bag containing their clothes on his back, carried two portions of local specialties from Dong Province in one hand, and held Da Bao in the other.
The remaining two children were given to Gu Jianhua and He Meizhu, one of whom was held by each of them.
No matter when they travel, Lu Huaijiao is always the one who doesn't have to carry the child.
There's no need to explicitly say it or remind anyone; it's already an accepted practice in the family. Especially in crowded places, Gu Changzheng not only doesn't let Lu Huaijiao hold the baby, but he even uses one hand to hold hers tightly.
That's exactly what's happening now when we leave the station.
Lu Huaijiao felt exhausted watching him carry so many things and still hold her hand.
Give me the bag.
"It's not heavy, it's very light, I can carry it myself."
Gu Changzheng was strong, and Da Bao sat on his arm. The hand under Da Bao was holding a bag of local specialties, while the other hand was completely free, holding only Lu Huaijiao's hand.
It's like leading a child by the hand.
Da Bao wrapped his arms around his father's neck and tilted his head, saying, "Dad, can my brother walk by himself and carry Mom?"
Does he mean that Gu Changzheng should hug Lu Huaijiao?
Gu Changzheng burst out laughing.
He raised this son for nothing!
"Okay, why don't you ask Mom if she wants Dad to carry her?"
Lu Huaijiao felt a little embarrassed. She glared at Gu Changzheng, who was snickering, and pinched his arm before saying to Dabao, "Mommy is an adult now and can walk by herself. Only the baby needs to be carried."
"My older brother is also older."
My son is only two and a half years old, but he thinks he's already a big kid.
Lu Huaijiao couldn't stop laughing.
"Okay, okay, our brother is a grown-up now. How about he walks by himself after we leave the train station?"
The train station is crowded, and while they might say something, they definitely wouldn't let the child leave. In a place like that, even adults can get lost or abducted; how could they possibly let a child walk alone?
Moreover, nowadays, many human traffickers openly snatch children.
They would approach the child under the guise of being the child's relative, grab the child, and leave. If a woman with a child was approached, it was highly likely that the child would not be returned.
Don't think Lu Huaijiao is bragging; the current public security situation is indeed this bad.
She recalled that this situation would continue for several years until the country cracked down on crime, at which point public security gradually improved.
Lu Huaijiao was being led by Gu Changzheng. She was also worried that her parents-in-law would get lost, so she kept looking back and told He Meizhu and Gu Jianhua to keep up.
"We're fine, don't worry."
He Meizhu carried only a small bag on her back, but she walked briskly while holding a child in her arms. She not only tightly protected her eldest grandson in her arms, but also kept an eye on her surroundings.
They were afraid that someone would come and snatch the child or steal something.
However, Gu Changzheng, who was walking at the front, was clearly not someone to be trifled with, so few people dared to come up and cause trouble as they walked along the road.
After leaving the train station, I took a car back to Wuyi Road.
Their home remains exactly as it was when they left three years ago. Opening the door, the yard is filled with flowers, all planted by Gu Changzheng himself three years ago.
Beautiful fresh flowers replaced the ones that the osmanthus had pulled out, transforming the home into a sea of flowers once again.
Looking at the beautiful flowers filling the yard, Lu Huaijiao was in a very good mood. Turning to Gu Changzheng beside her, she smiled approvingly and said, "You should thank Grandpa Shu and Aunt Zheng. Without their care, these flowers would probably have died long ago."
This person is very stubborn.
Not only is he stubborn, but he's also awkward.
For example, she clearly loves these flowers so much, but she won't say a single word of praise.
Gu Changzheng forgave her for saying one thing but meaning another.
He let go of their hands, allowing the children to play freely. With their parents' permission, the three children immediately rushed into their new home. He Meizhu and Gu Jianhua quickly followed.
"Little darling, slow down, be careful not to fall."
The grandparents were very worried about their grandson. When they saw him running, their hearts were also in their throats.
The grandfather and grandson went into the courtyard. Gu Jianhua used the key given to him by Gu Changzheng to open the door of the two-story building. Although the furniture inside was a bit old, it was very clean.
It's clear that the person who usually keeps things tidy takes a lot of care.
"Jiaojiao? You're back?"
As Lu Huaijiao was about to cross the courtyard, a familiar voice sounded behind her. She turned around with a smile on her face and saw Aunt Zheng, who also had a smile on her face.
"Auntie, it's been a long time! You look younger and younger."
When Lu Huaijiao was talking to her elders, she stopped being so stubborn.
On the contrary, her mouth became very sweet.
Zheng Shujuan smiled and said, "You're quite the talker." She took two steps forward and looked into the yard. "Has the child returned?"
"Yes, they're all back. My parents came too."
As Lu Huaijiao spoke, she invited Zheng Shujuan into the house. Gu Changzheng also quickly greeted Aunt Zheng and thanked her.
They haven't been here for the past few years, and their house has been well taken care of by the neighbors.
It's only right to say thank you.
Zheng Shujuan snorted and waved her hand: "It's nothing, it's nothing. I didn't do anything, I just took a look. It's not worth thanking me."
As they spoke, they entered the courtyard together.
Lu Huaijiao called Sanbao out to greet Zheng Shujuan. Zheng Shujuan was overjoyed to see three identical children.
"Oh my, these three children are so good-looking, just like you when you were little, Jiaojiao, they look exactly the same."
Zheng Shujuan is getting old and wants to have a grandson, but her two sons are still single, so her wish to have a grandson remains just a dream.
Now, seeing Lu Huaijiao's triplets, Zheng Shujuan's love for her grandchildren has shifted to them.
After hugging each of them, she immediately reached into her pocket to give them a small gift, but she had just come from home and her pockets were empty.
Zheng Shujuan was very embarrassed.
Lu Huaijiao smiled and told Zheng Shujuan not to be so polite.
Not only did they tell her not to be so polite, but they also had Gu Changzheng take out the local specialties they had prepared and hand them to Zheng Shujuan.
"This...this won't do! How can I accept your gifts?"
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