"Mom, I'm back." Zhou Shuyan opened the door and stood in front of the shoe cabinet at the door to greet her mother. Mother Zhou came out of the kitchen, glanced at Zhou Shuyan with a smile, and went back into the kitchen.
After changing her shoes and putting down her bag, Zhou Shuyan went to the bathroom to wash her hands and then went into the kitchen. Zhou's father hadn't come back yet, and Zhou's mother was washing rice to prepare dinner. Zhou Shuyan asked, "Mom, is there anything I can help with?"
Zhou's mother smiled and said, "Well, all you can do is eat an extra bowl of rice later. I'm telling you, you're less than 100 pounds, so don't try to follow other people's diets. Things like A-shaped waists and bamboo legs, we don't practice that in our Zhou family."
Zhou Shuyan picked up the string beans next to her and began to shred them. She nodded and assured her, "Mom, don't worry. Your daughter won't lose weight even if she gets fat like a ball. I worked so hard to gain weight and eat so many good things. Why should I lose weight?"
While the mother and daughter were chatting and laughing, Zhou's father came back. Zhou Shuyan took the fruit from Zhou's father and asked coquettishly, "Dad, did you buy your daughter's favorite durian?"
Father Zhou said as he tied his apron, "Oh, didn't you forget?"
Zhou Shuyan put the bag next to the refrigerator and said without turning her head: "Dad, I can smell it, you are just fooling me." As she spoke, she opened the bag and put the fruit away.
Father Zhou walked into the kitchen with a smile. The three of them worked for half an hour, and the table was set with four dishes and a soup. Zhou Shuyan looked at the full plate of braised pork and her mouth watered. Mother Zhou pulled her to sit down and said, "Little greedy cat, sit down and eat. Stop swallowing your saliva. It's like you've been hungry for three meals."
Zhou Shuyan thought to herself, there were only three meals there. She hadn't tasted anything like this in 37 years. Mm, it was soft and tender without a hint of earthy flavor. It was fresh and fragrant with a hint of sweetness, and there was a flavor that no one else could replicate. Maybe this was the taste of home.
After finishing two bowls of rice in one gulp, Zhou Shuyan touched her round belly and smiled contentedly. Zhou's father and mother looked at Zhou Shuyan's satisfied expression, looked at each other, and then smiled with relief.
"Can we go back and forth on the same day? How many people are going?" asked Zhou's father.
An hour after the meal, Zhou Shuyan, still stuffing her mouth with durian, told her father and mother about the business trip. After swallowing the durian in her mouth, Zhou Shuyan replied, "Two people from our department, and one person from another department, a total of three people going."
Father Zhou nodded and instructed, "Remember to always follow someone when you're out in the field. Don't act alone. If you run into any problems, call them at any time. Install your bank card. Remember, don't panic no matter what happens. You can save your life at the very least."
Mother Zhou slapped Father Zhou and said angrily, "Pfft, pfft, you crow's mouth! It's not that dangerous. It's only an hour's drive away. Don't say such unlucky things."
Father Zhou smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, yes, Yanyan, don't take it to heart."
Zhou Shuyan nodded silently, thinking about taking the high-speed rail. One is convenient, and the other is fast. The high-speed rail only takes more than 20 minutes to reach S City.
Lying in bed at night, Zhou Shuyan closed her eyes and thought of Princess Jinyi and the Eighth Prince. She touched her heart and tears streamed down her face.
With her departure, the two children no longer have a mother. In the past, when she thought about leaving, she thought that after making arrangements for the children, she could leave with peace of mind. Now that she has really returned to the modern era, she still can't let go of her worries.
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