Early the next morning, after Lin Qing and Gu Lanxun finished breakfast, they drove with their seven children towards Sihe in Houhai.
There were too many family members, so Lin Qing decided to go in two separate trips.
She first asked Gu Nanxun to take her, her four children, and her third brother's three children to the courtyard house, and then asked Gu Nanxun to go back and pick up her parents, her third brother, and Zhao Xi.
The car drove slowly in the morning breeze, and the children's faces were filled with excitement and anticipation.
The children weren't particularly looking forward to their new home in the courtyard house, but they were very happy to be able to go out.
Lin Qing held Gu Ziyao in the passenger seat, occasionally turning back to chat with the children, telling them about the history and characteristics of the courtyard house. The children listened with great interest, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise and asking Lin Qing questions, which Lin Qing patiently answered one by one with a smile. Although the children didn't quite understand, they all nodded attentively.
Lin Qing originally planned to leave one or two children on the second bus, but apart from Shu Lan, none of the children wanted to. Lin Qing also didn't want to make things difficult for Shu Lan alone. Fortunately, the children were still young and could squeeze in at the back. Luckily, there were no police officers around to deal with the overloading issue.
Gu Nanxun focused on driving, listening to Lin Qing and the children chattering away, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Seeing the smile on Gu Nanxun's lips, Lin Qing couldn't help but smile as well. His brother Nanxun was becoming more and more humane, which was wonderful!
Soon, they stopped in front of the courtyard house. The children got out of the car together.
"Wow, Mom, the road here is so wide!"
Gu Yichen looked at the cement road in front of the door and exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Shulan also looked at the courtyard house in surprise. Lin Qing's courtyard house was located on the main street of Houhai.
The road in front of the house is wide, and Houhai Lake is not far away. The road is also the best cement road available now, unlike the courtyard houses they live in now, where the road in front of the house is narrow and made of bricks and stones.
"Mom, look, there are ducks on the water."
Gu Ziyao has good eyesight and spotted the flock of ducks on the surface of Houhai Lake from afar.
"Okay, let's go inside first. Mom will take you to play when we have time later."
Lin Qing patted Gu Ziyao's head and said with a smile.
After saying that, he turned around and opened the door.
"Wow, Auntie, it's so cool here!"
As soon as the children followed Lin Qing into the courtyard, Lin Haoyang, the third brother's son, exclaimed in surprise.
Lin Qing's courtyard house is filled with green plants, which block some of the summer heat, but Lin Haoyang felt particularly cool because Lin Qing had set up an array in the courtyard.
"Do you like it? If you do, you can stay here with your aunt during the summer vacation!"
Lin Qing said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, Auntie, I want to live here!"
Before Lin Haoyang could speak, Lin Shishi jumped up happily.
"Auntie, I want to live here too!"
"Auntie, I want to live here too!"
Lin Haoyang and Lin Yuxuan also spoke up eagerly.
"Mom, I want to live here too!"
"Mom, I want to live here too!"
"Mom, I want to live here too!"
Gu Yichen, Gu Zichen, and Gu Ziyao also eagerly surrounded Lin Qing.
"Okay, okay...we'll all stay here!"
Lin Qing said happily.
My parents will be here soon. We can discuss it with them and decide whether to stay here during the summer vacation. The scenery here is beautiful, and it's cooler than over there. Plus, there are more houses here, so everyone will be more comfortable.
"Madam, you've arrived!"
Seeing that Lin Qing had finished talking to the children, Gu Bei, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.
Seeing this, the children also looked at the man in front of them with curiosity.
"This is Uncle Gu Bei, you can just call him Uncle Gu Bei!"
Lin Qing introduced it to the children.
"Uncle Gu Bei!"
Upon hearing this, the children shouted in unison to Gu Bei.
Seeing this, Gu Bei smiled and nodded to the children.
"Gu Bei, I'm taking the children to play in the back. Please prepare some snacks and food and bring them over."
Gu Bei nodded upon hearing this.
Then Lin Qing took the children to the backyard.
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After seeing Lin Qing and the children to the door, Gu Nanxun drove back to pick up Dong Xiulan and the others.
"Nanxun, this house must be expensive!"
As soon as Lin Yunfeng got out of the car, he saw the courtyard house in front of him and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Gu Nanxun smiled and nodded without saying anything.
As everyone followed Gu Nanxun into the courtyard, they were immediately captivated by its rustic yet spacious atmosphere.
The flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, lush and vibrant with life.
Most importantly, as soon as you enter the courtyard, a cool breeze hits you, as if you've entered an air-conditioned room.
Gu Nanxun led everyone through the courtyard toward the backyard. Before they even reached the backyard, they heard the children's joyful shouts.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw children chasing and playing around, while Lin Qing sat in the pavilion with a smile on her face, watching the children. There were also some snacks and drinks on the stone table in the pavilion.
"Mom and Dad, you're here. Please sit down and rest for a while."
Upon seeing everyone, Lin Qing immediately greeted them happily.
As Dong Xiulan sat down on the stone bench, she exclaimed, "Qingqing, you have such good taste! This house is wonderful. Such a large courtyard with such beautiful scenery—it's truly a wonderful place."
Lin Aiguo nodded in agreement: "Yes, Qingqing, this place is simply wonderful! You have many children, so this place is perfect; it's not crowded at all."
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