"Dad, Mom. Here are the wallets and shawls for you."
Yun Qiao said, "I heard from Tingjun that your wallet has been used for more than ten years. It's broken, but you can't bear to replace it. So this time, I didn't buy anything expensive, but I bought a wallet that's perfect for Dad. This wallet is made of real leather and is very durable."
"Okay, okay, the value of the gift doesn't matter. What matters most is its practicality. Yunqiao, you are thoughtful." He Ruilin smiled and took out the old wallet from his arms. He immediately took out the things inside and transferred them to the new wallet, especially to give face to Yunqiao.
"Just in time for it."
Yun Qiao nodded shyly and smiled, "As long as you like it."
"Mom, this is a shawl for you. It's made by the cashmere factory in Songjiang Production and Construction Corps. It's super soft and warm. It's perfect for you to wear during the winter in Spring City."
"It's really soft. I like it very much." Shi Shan accepted it with a smile and asked, "Is this the Production and Construction Corps you went to the countryside with before?"
Yun Qiao nodded. "Yes, it's the Production and Construction Corps I went to in the countryside. But I'm in the Third Regiment of the 58th Farm, and the cashmere factory is in the Second Regiment, so I've never been to the cashmere factory."
Shi Shan was amused by Yun Qiao's honesty: "As for local specialties, it doesn't have to be something you've come across before."
Yun Qiao blushed a little: "You are right."
Yun Qiao then gave gifts to He Tingyu and He Ying and Zou Yuan, all of which were pendants made of Xiuyan jade, a type unique to Northeast China.
He Tingyu and Zou Yuan both politely thanked him, but He Ying curled her lips in disgust and muttered softly, "What Xiuyan jade? It's just a worthless piece of broken stone."
He Ying spoke quietly, and only Yun Qiao and Zou Yuan, who was sitting next to her, heard it.
Yun Qiao pretended not to hear and also pretended not to see Zou Yuan's little action of pulling He Ying's hand.
Anyway, she had already given the gift and was very polite, so no one could find fault with her.
Getting along well with He Ying was not in her plan, and she would not be nervous just because the gift she gave was not what He Ying liked.
After giving the gifts, the family chatted happily in the living room for a while.
Not long after, He Ruilin's guard brought the dishes bought from the restaurant.
The temperature is high in Chuncheng, and the dishes will cool down slowly after being cooked and left outside, so they are still hot when they are served.
There are 10 dishes in total, all of which are local specialties of Chuncheng.
Steam pot chicken, Yiliang roast duck, braised chicken with mushrooms, old cooking pot, sausage and bean stewed rice and a plate of flower cakes.
Every dish was delicious, and by the end of the meal, all the dishes on the table were cleared away.
After dinner, the nanny Aunt Lan cleaned up the mess and the family moved to the living room to chat.
Shi Shan said, "Tomorrow is Sunday, and everyone in the family doesn't have work, so we can take advantage of this time to go out for a walk. First, we'll go to the zoo to see the pandas, and then go to Dianchi Lake. I brought my camera with me. Since we're all together, we have to take a few photos as souvenirs."
Everyone happily agreed, but He Ying disagreed: "You guys go ahead. I'm tired of visiting Spring City and really don't want to go back and forth with you anymore."
"He Ying, you are not allowed to get special treatment." He Ruilin glared at He Ying in dissatisfaction.
He Ying had been afraid of He Ruilin's authority since she was young. She dared not speak out even though she was angry. She bit her lip, snorted, and said the most cowardly words in a vicious tone: "Go ahead, it won't cost me money anyway! Humph."
After saying that, she stood up and went upstairs.
Seeing this, the others did not try to comfort him.
After all, everyone knows her temper. This girl has a bad temper and becomes more excited the more she is coaxed.
Anyway, she agreed, so she dared not not go tomorrow.
Only Zou Yuan awkwardly pulled Zou Chen up and whispered, "I'm going upstairs to see Yingying."
He Ruilin ignored him. Only Shi Shan said 'hmm': "Go ahead. Tell Yingying to go to bed early and not get up late tomorrow."
Zou Yuan nodded: "Okay, Mom."
After Zou Yuan left, Shi Shan said to Yun Qiao and He Tingjun, "There are still about twenty days until the Chinese New Year. Your dad and I are busy with work and won't be free until the 27th or 28th. You've finally come here, and we can't let you stay home bored because we're busy with work."
"Tingyu told us a few years ago that he wanted to go out and play around the area, but your dad and I are both busy with work, and we were worried about him going out alone, so we never let him go. Your dad and I want you three to take Tingyu with you and have some fun around Spring City."
"There are still many places to visit around Spring City, like Dali and Lijiang... These places are very beautiful, and you can see snow-capped mountains there."
"You guys can take this opportunity to go have some fun around here. After ten days or so, your dad and I will be almost done with our work. Then we can have a good New Year's Eve together as a family."
"What do you think?" Shi Shan asked for their opinions.
Yun Qiao and He Tingjun looked at each other and said in unison, "We think it's great."
Isn’t this what traveling is all about? It was a very fashionable thing in the 1980s.
Yunqiao has never traveled before!
I didn't expect that when I came to my parents-in-law's house, I would catch up with the fashion at their suggestion.
"What about Tingyu?" Shi Shan looked at He Tingyu and asked him, "Do you have any objection to him going out to play with your brother and sister-in-law?"
"I don't mind that." He Tingyu smiled and said, "As long as my brother and sister-in-law don't mind me being a light bulb and are willing to take me with them, that's all."
He Tingjun glanced at him and said, "How do you know we don't mind? Can't you be more self-aware?"
He Tingyu: "Can't I just go there to accompany Yanyan?"
"Alright, you two brothers, you're still bickering at such a young age." Shi Shan glared at them, "Just keep your mouth shut."
Then he turned to ask Yun Qiao for his opinion: "Yun Qiao, you don't mind taking Ting Yu with you, right?"
"Don't be fooled by his gentle appearance. He's actually very strong. Carrying luggage and bags is no problem for him. Just treat him like an animal and use him like a beast."
"How could that be possible?" Yun Qiao said with a smile, "Tingyu will be an extra companion if we go together."
Shi Shan smiled and said, "Then it's settled. Tomorrow our family will have a tour of Spring City, and we'll make plans for the day after tomorrow. We can leave the day after that. We'll have about ten days of fun and be back on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month."
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