Lin Wenbin accepted the gift, carefully unwrapped it, and found it was a delicate little airplane model. His eyes immediately lit up, and a surprised smile appeared on his face.
"Wow, it's a model airplane! Thank you, Auntie!" Lin Wenbin said excitedly. He had always been interested in airplanes, and this gift was exactly what he wanted.
Lin Qing was delighted to see how much Lin Wenbin liked it. She had learned from her correspondence with her older brother that Wenbin loved airplanes and had said he wanted to be a pilot when he grew up. She couldn't give her nephew a real airplane, but a model airplane was a perfect gift. She had prepared the gift beforehand, and this was the perfect opportunity to present it to her nephew in person.
Lin Qing patted Lin Wenbin's head and said gently, "I'm glad you like it. If there's anything you want in the future, just tell your aunt, and your aunt will do her best to help you."
Lin Wenbin nodded vigorously, then hugged the airplane model tightly to his chest, as if he were holding a precious treasure.
At this moment, Gu Nanxun also stood up, walked up to Lin Wenbin, and said with a smile, "Wenbin, I am your uncle Gu Nanxun. This is a gift I prepared for you."
As he spoke, Gu Nanxun handed Lin Wenbin a beautifully wrapped box. Lin Wenbin took the gift, opened it, and found a beautifully illustrated book inside, filled with pictures and descriptions of various airplanes.
"Wow, thank you, Uncle!" Lin Wenbin was even more excited. He hadn't expected to receive two such wonderful gifts.
Gu Nanxun smiled and patted Lin Wenbin's head: "No need to thank me, I'm glad you like it. If there's a chance in the future, your uncle will take you to see a real airplane."
Lin Wenbin's eyes sparkled with anticipation as he imagined himself one day seeing a real airplane, or even sitting in one and soaring into the blue sky.
Seeing his son so happy, Lin Hongzhi felt very gratified. He turned to Gu Nanxun and Lin Qing and said, "Thank you. Wenbin hasn't been this happy in a long time."
Gu Nanxun waved his hand: "Brother, we're all family, no need to be so polite."
Lin Qing smiled and said, "Yes, brother, we are family, no need to be so polite. Besides, I like Wenbin very much, and Wenbin is also very sensible."
Lin Hongzhi didn't say anything upon hearing this. He reached out and hugged Lin Qing. He knew that he was able to escape danger this time entirely thanks to his sister and brother-in-law; otherwise, he really wouldn't have made it back.
"Big brother, now that you're alright, Nanxun and I are getting ready to head back. The college entrance exam is about to start, and we need to go back and prepare for it!"
"Yes! The college entrance exam is the day after tomorrow. Will you be able to make it back in time?"
Lin Hongzhi suddenly remembered the date of the college entrance examination and became anxious. This place was so far away from Heilongjiang Province. Could they make it back in time?
"What should we do? The college entrance exam is so important. What if it gets delayed?"
Lin Hongzhi paced anxiously around the room, blaming himself for being so careless. He felt he would be deeply guilty if his sister and brother-in-law were unable to take the college entrance examination because of him.
"Brother, we can make it in time. Nanxun and I drove here, and we'll drive back tonight. It'll be a bit tiring on the way, but we can make it."
Seeing her brother pacing anxiously, Lin Qing quickly comforted him, saying that her brother didn't know they could drive the hovercar back, but only Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun knew that they could definitely make it back.
"I'll go and make you some food; it can serve as provisions for your journey."
Hearing Lin Qing and Lin Hongzhi's conversation, Wang Xiuying hurriedly sat up in bed, struggling to get out of bed and go to the kitchen to cook.
Seeing this, Lin Qing hurriedly stepped forward, stopped her sister-in-law, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, no need, there's no time. We can just buy something at the state-run restaurant when we pass by later."
"Okay, then take care on your journey. I won't keep you any longer. We'll talk again when we meet during the New Year!"
Wang Xiuying nodded and gave her instructions.
"Okay, we understand, sister-in-law. Brother, we're off!"
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun bid farewell to Lin Hongzhi's family and walked out of the house. Lin Hongzhi and Lin Wenbin stood at the door, watching Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun leave until their figures disappeared around the street corner.
"Dad, when can we see Aunt and Uncle again?"
Lin Wenbin gazed into the distance, where the figure could no longer be seen, and asked with a reluctant expression.
"Let's wait until Chinese New Year. When we go back to Grandma's house, Dad will take you. Your aunt should be going back too!"
Lin Hongzhi patted his son's head and said with a smile.
"Chinese New Year? That's still a long way off!"
Lin Wenbin hung his head and said with a reluctant expression.
"It'll be here soon, the New Year is just around the corner!"
Looking into the distance, Lin Hongzhi smiled and said, "Does Wenbin really like his aunt?"
Lin Wenbin nodded heavily upon hearing this, "I like them. I like my aunt and uncle. They saved my dad and gave me a model airplane and a picture book."
Lin Hongzhi couldn't help but pat Lin Wenbin's head again, then looked into the distance and nodded. After a long while, the two returned home.
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Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun drove the car to a secluded spot, then stored it in their spatial storage. Next, they took out the hovercar and attached an invisibility talisman.
"Are you ready?" Gu Nanxun asked.
"Ready? Let's go," Lin Qing replied.
Gu Nanxun activated the hovercar, which slowly rose into the air and then accelerated into the distance. They had to get back to Heilongjiang Province as soon as possible to ensure they could take the college entrance examination on time.
"Uncle, do you think Mom and Dad will be able to come back in time to take the college entrance exam?"
At the dinner table, Gu Shulan looked at Lin Yunfeng with a serious expression and asked him a question.
After Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun left, Lin Yunfeng and Zhao Xi moved back with their children to make it easier to take care of them.
"Of course it will work, don't worry! Maybe your parents will be back tomorrow?"
Lin Yunfeng reached out and patted Gu Shulan's head, saying with a smile.
But I was also very unsure whether my sister and brother-in-law could really make it back.
Zhao Xuan also looked worried, as she was particularly concerned that Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun would not be able to return in time.
Besides Lin Yunfeng, Zhao Xi, and Zhao Xuan, the rest of the bamboo shoot digging team was also worried about Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun.
"Binbin, do you think Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law will be able to make it to the college entrance exam the day after tomorrow?"
At the dinner table, Wang Haoran said with a worried look, "If my fourth brother and sister-in-law can't make it to the college entrance examination the day after tomorrow, then they won't be able to go back to the city with them."
"Yes, what will happen if Qingqing misses the college entrance exam?"
Xu Fengjiao also said with a look of anxiety.
Chen Bin and Lu Xianghong remained silent for a long time. The worry on their faces was palpable even to the children at the dinner table. The children probably sensed the awkward atmosphere as well. They lowered their heads, shoveled rice into their bowls, and were no longer as mischievous as usual.
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