Chapter 57 Chapter 57 Family outing.
July 30th is a Friday.
At dusk, Mu Zhuo and Mu Fugui, father and son, arrived home together.
Mu Mian had just returned from the educated youth camp, and was enthusiastically serving as a relative to her future sister-in-law. Whenever she was free, she would go over to help prepare things for the wedding.
Sometimes when I have nothing to do, I will just go over and talk to someone.
Those who don’t know might really think that they are real sisters, but in fact they are real sisters-in-law.
The father, daughter and their two children met at the door.
Mu Zhuo rode a bicycle with his father, smiling so brightly that the corners of his mouth almost reached the back of his head, and his big white teeth were particularly conspicuous in the sunset.
Seeing that there was nothing unclear in this situation, Mu Mian also laughed, looking extremely happy, and raised his voice, "Brother, did you get the report?!"
Mu Zhuo chuckled, "I got it, I got it. Lao Wen has also arrived in the provincial capital. I'll go find him to exchange the ticket tomorrow."
Mu Zhuo stopped his bicycle as he spoke, and as soon as it stopped, he stretched out his leg backwards, so happy that he forgot that his father was sitting on the back of him.
Mu Fugui took a nimble step back and dodged the big kick from his boss, "Hey! You don't need your dad anymore just because you have a wife, right?"
Mu Zhuo immediately turned around and said with a smile: "I forgot, I forgot."
Mu Fugui raised his hand and punched Mu Zhuo on the shoulder, "Luckily, your father dodged quickly, otherwise your foot would have hit my head."
It's true that you forget about your father when you have a partner!
Mu Mian was watching from the side and burst into laughter. She had only seen a father sweep his own child off a bicycle with a single kick.
In the past, Lele was swept off the back seat of a bicycle by her father and fell on her butt.
This is the first time I see a son sweeping his father.
Hearing the noise, Zhao Meihua and her mother-in-law also came over.
Liu Shuangcui asked Mu Zhuo, "Did you really pass? Let me see what it looks like?"
Finally passed!
Day after day, I waited anxiously, fearing that something might go wrong.
Mu Zhuo took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to his mother. "It just has an extra stamp."
Mu Mian tilted his head and said, "Let me see, let me see!"
It's really just an extra stamp.
But this small stamp has a great effect. Without it, the marriage cannot be completed.
Mu Zhuo handed the bicycle to his father and said, "I'll go talk to Sihui first."
He had just said this when he had already taken a step forward, and his impatience was obvious.
The old lady waved her hand and said, "Yes, yes, go quickly."
When Mu Zhuo came back, quite a while had passed.
Liu Shuangcui looked behind Mu Zhuo and asked, "Why didn't you call Sihui along?"
Mu Zhuo: "She said it was too late and she won't come."
Liu Shuangcui didn't say anything else. It was indeed a bit inappropriate to come here at night.
Of course they don’t think there’s anything wrong, they are just afraid of outsiders gossiping.
Mu Mian returned the report in his hand to his elder brother and said, "Hurry up and keep it. Don't lose it."
Mu Zhuo took it and put it in his pocket and patted it, "Even if I lose myself, I can't lose it."
Mu Mian said in a serious tone, "No, we can't lose any of them!"
After saying this, Mu Mian was just about to ask about that good man, Captain Wen.
Zhao Meihua handed over the lunch box and said, "Give it to that girl Xiao Nie."
What we cooked today was pickled fish. Mu Mian caught the fish at the riverside. He caught two in total, cooked one and pickled one.
Mu Mian did not compete with her elder brother for this job. The young matchmaker was quite professional and would definitely not be a light bulb if she could avoid it.
Mu Zhuo took the lunch box and went out again. This time he was not out for too long. When he came back, Mu Mian had just set the table.
The family sat down and talked while eating.
Mu Mian continued to say what he hadn't asked just now, "Brother, didn't you say that Captain Wen wouldn't be here until early August?"
Mu Zhuo: "I arrived ahead of schedule. I arrived the day before yesterday."
Mu Mian smiled and narrowed his eyes, "Did you ask how much the ticket cost?"
Mu Zhuo shook his head. "I didn't say that. Let's talk about it when we meet. It's hard to talk over the phone."
Zhao Meihua glanced at her eldest grandson and said, "It's a favor that they are willing to exchange it. We can't forget our responsibilities just because we have a good relationship with them. We should give them as much money as we should, but we can't let them suffer any loss."
Mu Zhuo nodded, "Grandma, I know."
Mu Mian also smiled and said, "I've prepared everything. Purple Butt can't be left out!"
The two children knew what was going on, so Zhao Meihua didn't say anything else.
Mu Fugui said in a generous tone, "See if you have time. Invite them to come and sit with you on the day of the wedding banquet!"
Mu Zhuo took two bites of rice and said, "I'll ask tomorrow."
As far as he knew, Lao Wen came here for important business, so he couldn't say whether he had time or not.
Mu Mian asked something else, his eyes sparkling, "Brother, are you going to the provincial capital tomorrow?"
Mu Zhuo shook his head. "I made an appointment with Lao Wen for the day after tomorrow."
Liu Shuangcui glanced at her daughter and said knowingly, "You want to go with your brother?"
Mu Mian had an expression of "Mom, you don't understand me this time" and was very happy.
"I wanted to ask if you should bring Sister Sihui with you. You are getting married soon, don't you want to take a photo?"
Of course, there is no such thing as wedding photos nowadays, and no photos are needed when getting a marriage certificate. The marriage certificate only contains the basic information of the man and woman.
Then stamp it and it's done.
Although getting a marriage certificate is simple, getting married is a big deal and it needs to be commemorated in some way.
Before Mu Zhuo could say anything, Mu Fugui raised his hands and feet in support, "We have to take pictures. Your mother and I didn't have the conditions at that time, otherwise I would have taken eight or ten pictures."
"I'll take it out and look at it when I'm old. It's so beautiful that such a pretty girl is with me!"
Liu Shuangcui glanced at her man and said, "What? You can't see it when you're old? You can only look at photos?"
Mu Fugui said with a "tsk". "Look at you, you misunderstood me, that's not what I meant. How can an old man not look good? When the time comes, we will be an old woman and an old man, so we shouldn't look down on each other!"
Mu Mian looked at this, then looked at that, "Not old, not old, both parents are still young."
Liu Shuangcui laughed, "She's old enough to be a breastfeeding woman, but she's still young."
Mu Mian spoke kindly, "You are young, and even if I become a nurse, I am the youngest one!"
Liu Shuangcui said with a smile: "This sounds a bit familiar."
Zhao Meihua replied, "You used to coax me like this before."
Liu Shuangcui: "I just said I seemed to have heard it somewhere."
Mu Mian smiled sweetly, "Hehe~"
Mu Zhuo interrupted his parents and younger sister's chat and said, "After I finish eating, I'll go ask Sihui if she wants to go."
Zhao Meihua: "Let Mian Ya go ask. It's almost dark now so don't go and ask."
Even though you are in a relationship, you still have to be careful about the boundaries. In this regard, lesbians are always at a disadvantage compared to gay men.
Asking people to come out after dark would just lead to gossip, wouldn't that?
Mu Zhuo realized it later and said, "Okay."
Mu Mian scooped a spoonful of fish soup into the bowl, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and then said, "Sister Sihui will definitely agree."
Sister Sihui is a lesbian who loves life. I have seen photos of her with her friends. It is said that they took the photos with the pocket money they had saved for a long time. They are so precious when they are sandwiched in the book.
Thinking of this, Mu Mian suddenly became interested as he scanned his family, and suggested excitedly, "Why don't we all go and take a family photo!"
"It's a good opportunity to go to the city for some fun. Dad has been wanting to visit the zoo for a long time."
Last time, she was in a hurry to pick up her brother, and she and her mother didn't have a good time.
Now that the summer harvest is over and the autumn harvest has not yet arrived, the fields are actually not particularly busy, so it is completely fine to take a day or two off.
Come to think of it, she hasn't taken a photo in two or three years.
There is no place to shoot in the commune, and the nearest one is in the county.
The last time her family took a photo was when she was ten years old, and they went to the county to take the photo.
It’s a big day since it’s the first birthday, so we took a photo together.
Her brother isn't in that photo, so it can't be considered a family photo.
Now her brother has finally come back, but I don’t know when he will come back next time.
Moreover, people are always growing up and getting older. Time has passed and the past cannot be returned.
She kind of regretted that she didn’t take enough photos in the past and should have gone every year!
The more Mu Mian thought about it, the more he thought it was feasible. "Let's all go, okay?"
Mu Zhuo agreed with his younger sister's suggestion, "Okay, okay, let's take a photo together and print a few more. I'll take them away when the time comes."
The old lady was obviously very excited, but still a little worried, "No one will be here at night, I am a little worried."
You definitely won't be able to return the same day if you go there.
Mu Mian said, "I've already thought of this." "Eleven is watching the house. If anyone dares to climb over the wall at night, it will definitely find them immediately."
"Let's ask Fourth Uncle and Daqing or Younger Uncle to stay over for a night. I guarantee there will be no problem!"
It's really not good to leave the house unattended at night. Although Eleven is smart, he can't be used as a human being.
Nowadays, when a house is robbed, the most lost item is actually food.
After all, food is something we eat every day, so where can we hide it? Every household stores it in the cellar.
Things like money and bills are hidden very well.
If you just dig a hole, a thief who sneaks in will probably not be able to find it even if he searches all night.
The hole in her house is perfect, so there is no need to worry too much. Instead, one should be wary of whether someone will break in and steal the hens or food.
This problem is easy to solve. Just have someone at home.
Mu Zhuo agreed again, "I think it's okay. I'll go talk to Fourth Uncle later."
"Then ask him to bring the bones over and stay here for one night. He can sleep in my room. My room is close to the gate, so he can hear any movement."
Liu Shuangcui looked at the old lady, "Mom, what do you say?"
The old lady looked at the brother and sister with sparkling eyes, and did not spoil their fun. She made the decision directly, "Okay! Let's all go."
Then he started to make arrangements. "Go ask the captain for a day off and get a letter of introduction. Leave early tomorrow morning. The day after tomorrow is Sunday. It will be just in time for you to come back after you're done. It won't delay anything."
Then he looked at Mu Fugui again, "Is it easy to do that?"
Mu Fugui said carelessly, "Why is it difficult to do? I'm not busy now. Just stop by and tell me when you take the bus tomorrow."
Mu Mian jumped up immediately, "Great! I'll go find Sister Sihui!!"
She stood up suddenly, causing the other side of the long bench to tilt, and Comrade Liu Shuangcui almost fell to the ground.
Mu Mian hurried to help, "Oh my, I'm so excited!"
Liu Shuangcui laughed, "It's not like I've been to the provincial capital before, and it's not my first time taking photos, why are you so excited?!"
Mu Mian raised his chin and said, "How can this be the same? This is our whole family together. We are happy to do anything together. Mom, aren't you happy?"
Liu Shuangcui: "It's a little early to be happy. When the two buses come, they will probably be faster than anyone else."
Mu Mian vowed, "It's okay, just get off the car."
It’s a bit early to talk about this now. Since the whole family is going, there are really a lot of things to do.
But this family does everything in a hurry. They finish their meal quickly. The old lady is responsible for cleaning up the dishes, and Liu Shuangcui prepares some pancakes to take away tomorrow.
Mu Fugui ran to the captain to get a letter of introduction, and Mu Zhuo went to their fourth uncle's house.
Mu Mian was naturally responsible for finding her sister Sihui. Eleven was confused about the situation, so he followed her happily.
It was already dark and there were not many people outside.
Mu Mian was young and had very sharp eyes, so he ran quickly all the way to the educated youth point.
She has become a regular here and is as familiar with it as if she were at home.
When Mu Mian arrived, Nie Sihui was talking to two other female educated youth.
Both of them came last year.
In the past two or three years, several educated youth have arrived one after another.
The educated youth site is almost full now, and that's even if some people get married and move out. Otherwise it will be even more crowded.
If nothing unexpected happens, a new one will have to be built next year or the year after.
You know, next year is the time when educated youth will go to the countryside in large numbers. By then, there will be five or six of them a year, and this place won't be able to accommodate them all.
But these are not Mu Mian’s concerns.
As soon as she saw Nie Sihui, she ran over waving her arms, "Sister Sihui!"
Nie Sihui turned her head, very surprised, "Xiaomi, why are you here at this time?"
Mu Mian held the man's arm and whispered, "Hey, let's go to the provincial capital tomorrow to take pictures, okay? You and my brother are getting married, how can we not even have a picture, right?"
As Mu Mian expected, Nie Sihui nodded immediately, "Okay."
After agreeing, he asked again, "Are we the only three going?"
Mu Mian: "No, let's go, let's take a family photo! My dad has already asked Uncle Xu for a letter of introduction."
"I will leave early tomorrow morning and come back the day after tomorrow."
"Let Fourth Uncle and Bone sleep at our house tonight, and just help keep an eye on the food."
The little girl chattered on and on about the arrangements, not missing a single detail.
Nie Sihui was someone who could decide to go to the countryside at the age of 18. She could adapt to this pace very well. "Then I'll get up early tomorrow morning."
Mu Mian smiled and narrowed his eyes. "I'll call you when the time comes. You don't have to prepare food. Mom is already making it."
Nie Sihui: "Okay, I'll just bring something nice to wear."
Mu Mian: "Yeah, let's take pictures beautifully."
Mu Mian didn't bring a flashlight, so he didn't talk to Nie Sihui for too long. After giving her instructions, he took Eleven home.
Mu Zhuo and Mu Fugui arrived one step later
return.
We went to bed a little later than usual that night, but both of us got up very early in the morning.
It’s a nice day today, not too hot and it doesn’t look like it’s going to rain.
The weather is nice!
Mu Mian quickly packed herself up and was about to go to the educated youth center to call her sister Sihui, but when she turned around, she found that her brother had already gone there.
Well...it seems there is no role for her as a little matchmaker anymore.
Mu Zhuo left early and came back early.
The group didn't delay much.
Because there was no room for the bicycle, I had to walk to catch the bus.
They were all used to walking, so this short distance was no big deal. Even the old lady walked very quickly.
When we arrived at the commune, it was still early and the whole family had enough time to sit down and eat some bread.
But it wasn't so easy after getting on the bus. Mu Mian said it with confidence yesterday, and in fact, he was the first one to go to Yanba.
The shuttle bus always has the same smell, with people bringing everything on board.
If you are unlucky, you may even see old hens flying freely.
Fortunately, their luck has always been good. Mu Mian has sat on it so many times and the most she could do was stare at the old hen.
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The youthful energy recovered quite quickly, and by the time he arrived at the guesthouse in the provincial capital, Mu Mian was lively again as if nothing had happened.
We had agreed in the car that we would take photos tomorrow morning and then go to the zoo at noon today.
But before that, I have to go to the guesthouse and book a room, otherwise I will have nowhere to sleep at night.
The guesthouse was not too far from the station and we arrived there in a short while.
Mu Mian took the letter of introduction and gave it to the aunt at the front desk with a smile, "Auntie, we need three rooms, thank you~"
Probably because it was rare to see such people coming to the guesthouse with their families, the aunt stared at the letter of introduction and asked a few more questions, "Are you from the Red Star Commune?"
Mu Mian nodded, "Yeah, my brother is getting married, let's take a photo together and go shopping. We haven't even visited our provincial capital carefully yet."
Then he took out a few candies from his pocket and said, "My brother bought them for the wedding banquet. Auntie, you can have some sweets too."
The auntie said "Ouch" and said, "Thank you."
The wedding candy used in the wedding banquet not only sweetens your mouth, but also brings joy.
The girl was fair and cute, and her mouth was very sweet. After the aunt read the letter of introduction and confirmed that there was no problem, she opened three rooms that were a little cooler and quieter.
When he heard that the whole family wanted to visit the zoo, he enthusiastically pointed out the way.
Mu Mian thanked him obediently.
Liu Shuangcui followed closely behind, "Thank you, big sister."
The auntie waved her hand and said, "You're welcome. You'd better go early. If you go too late, it will be closed."
Liu Shuangcui: "Let's take a break and then go."
The reception hall has two floors, and their three rooms are at the end of the corridor, next to each other.
Mu Mian took the old lady's arm upstairs. As she got older, her energy was naturally not as good as when she was young. She could not compare with Mu Mian, who was full of energy every day.
The old lady really needed to take a break. She stared at Mu Mian's pocket for several times, "When did you put the candy in there?"
Mu Mian: "I didn't finish eating before."
Liu Shuangcui: "I have never seen a kid who doesn't like candy as much as she does. She has been left in the house for a month without any attention. She is given one here and one there for no reason, and all the candy goes into other people's pockets."
Mu Mian looked like I was being clever, "It's easier to get things done with candy!"
Mu Fugui said in a serious tone, "It's up to me on that."
Without saying a word, everyone arrived at the door of the room.
Mu Mian: "I will sleep with Sister Sihui tonight!"
Liu Shuangcui: "Okay, I'll sleep with your grandma."
Although the guesthouse was not the same one they visited last time, the room layout was similar. There were only two small beds in it, and four women could not stay in one room.
There was a basin in the room for washing faces, and everyone just wiped their faces briefly.
The family didn't rest for too long. After all, they had come here with great difficulty, and they had to see all the places they could see.
Following the directions given by the aunt at the front desk, the family arrived at the bus stop smoothly.
There were a few people standing in twos and threes in front of the platform, among them were two gay men and a lesbian who looked like they were in a relationship.
Probably because they had just gone to the cinema, the two of them stood one person apart from each other, talking about the plot of the movie while waiting for the bus.
There was only a person's distance between the gay couple, but Mu Mian was actually standing between Mu Zhuo and Nie Sihui.
The little girl shook her head left and right like the rattle and asked the two in a low voice, "Do you want to go to the movies too?"
Mu Zhuo looked at Nie Sihui, obviously waiting for his partner to express his opinion.
Nie Sihui: "No, let's go to the zoo together."
She likes to be with the whole family, it’s so lively!
Hearing this, Mu Zhuo withdrew his gaze.
Mu Fugui's unruly energy came back, and he lowered his head and asked Liu Shuangcui in a low voice, imitating his daughter's behavior, "Wife, do you still want to watch it? How about we go and watch it together?"
Although I saw it in the county last time, my daughter was there at that time.
This young gay couple seems to like watching movies together. He has never taken his wife to watch one alone.
Comrade Mu Fugui wanted to be romantic, but they had been married for so many years, and Comrade Liu Shuangcui just felt embarrassed.
She glared at him and said, "Get out of here!"
Comrade Mu Fugui was very sorry, but he said obediently, “Oh.”
They spoke in a low voice, and some people waiting for the bus nearby didn't notice the commotion.
But Mu Mian was close by and heard it all, and he almost squealed like a pig while trying not to laugh.
Nie Sihui was also laughing uncontrollably. Everyone in Xiaomian's family was really interesting.
Mu Zhuo looked at his partner again.
He finally discovered that his girlfriend seemed to like his house very much.
Nie Sihui turned her head and their eyes met.
Nie Sihui thought for a moment and whispered, "If you want to go, we can go to the county next time."
There are not many opportunities for the family to go out together, and she wants to be together.
Mu Zhuo nodded, "Okay!"
Mu Mian was sandwiched in the middle, with an auntie's smile that said "I bumped into her".
Then he quietly moved his position and held the old lady's arm.
Zhao Meihua's eyes fell on the road ahead, "I see a car coming."
Mu Mian stood on tiptoe, "Let me see."
After seeing clearly, he immediately said happily: "It's here! Let's go...buy the ticket and get on the bus!"
Their place is not particularly far from the zoo, and the bus takes only half an hour to get there.
As the provincial capital and the first city in the province to build a zoo, the systems in all aspects are very complete and it is very quick to buy tickets and get in.
Mu Mian chatted with the ticket seller for a few more words, and then successfully learned that a big tiger was introduced to the park some time ago.
Mu Mian was full of energy and said to his father, "Let's go, let's go and see the big tiger that you like first."
Mu Fugui was very interested, and the father and daughter had the same expression on their faces.
Liu Shuangcui was also very curious, "I've never seen a big tiger locked in a cage before."
Of course Mu Mian had seen it in his previous life. "It shouldn't be in a cage. It should be in a special place surrounded by iron nets."
Liu Shuangcui chatted casually, "Did the ticket seller just say that?"
Mu Mian laughed foolishly, "Hehe, no, I was just guessing!"
Nie Sihui: "It's pretty much the same in Shanghai."
Mu Zhuo: "Is the zoo over there bigger than this one?"
Nie Sihui: "It looks similar."
The family talked as they walked.
Today is not a holiday, so there are not a lot of people. The people walking on the road in groups of three or four are mostly adults with children.
Mu Mian and the others had a clear goal and went straight towards the tiger.
As a result, before I saw the tiger, I saw a place to take photos.
Mu Mian jumped up and down, looking very interested. "Do you want to take a few pictures first?"
Liu Shuangcui: "Shoot now? Didn't you say you would wear your new dress tomorrow?"
Mu Mian brought a new skirt with her, which was in her bag, but she didn't wear it today because she was afraid it would get dirty when she got squeezed in the crowded car.
Mu Mian raised his chin and said, "It's okay. We can take pictures tomorrow as well. Take a few more pictures. The backgrounds will be different. I'll go ask first."
As soon as she finished speaking, the little girl ran out like a gust of wind.
Less than two minutes later, the man came back and said, "The uncle said we can take pictures now, and we can get the pictures this afternoon. There is a peacock in the back, and we can take pictures with the peacock!"
Mu Fugui was quite interested in this kind of thing. "This is great! Take a picture with a peacock. I've never taken a picture with one before. Let's take a few more pictures of it."
Zhao Meihua
He said, "Then let's shoot first."
The uncle taking the photo was also a talkative person, "Are you guys out for fun as a family?"
Mu Fugui immediately went over and started chatting with him, "That's right, it's a rare opportunity for you to come here, brother, please help us take better photos."
The uncle guaranteed, "Don't worry, brother. I promise to bid for you fairly, but the price will be different if you bid with Peacock."
Liu Shuangcui: "Is there any additional charge?"
The uncle immediately said, "We have beautiful peacocks here, and we raise them specifically for taking photos. How nice it would be if it opened its screen at the back for you to take a photo with it!"
These peacocks are really beautiful.
Mu Fugui: "They don't often spread their wings, do they?"
The uncle scratched his head and said, "It all depends on luck."
Almost at the moment he finished speaking, the two birds in the garden shook their butts and spread out their big tails.
Mu Fugui stared at him with his big eyes, "It's open, hahahaha... it's really better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early, let's take a picture of this, quickly... brother, take a family photo for us first!"
Mu Mian quickly directed the positions, "Big brother and dad stand at the back, and Sister Sihui stands in front of big brother."
The uncle taking the photo probably didn't expect the car to drive so fast this time. He was stunned for a moment before moving his camera.
By the time the photo shoot was finished, more than twenty minutes had passed.
The peacocks were quite considerate today, their big tails were spread out the whole time, it was really worth the money.
The uncle taking the photo also kept sighing, "You guys are lucky today, usually the screen is rarely opened."
Mu Fugui smiled like a child who got a new toy. When he took the receipt, he gave two candies to the uncle who was taking the photo.
He used the same rhetoric as Mu Mian's to show off his joy.
It took a while for the photos to be available as they arrived late and said they would have to wait until the park closed in the afternoon to get them.
This is also good, they can just walk around more.
This zoo is actually not very big. After taking the photos, we arrived at the place where the tigers were kept. There were two of them.
Maybe it’s because the weather is not too hot today, they all look quite energetic.
There was a little boy sitting on his parent's neck, clinging to the wire fence and roaring like a tiger.
The tiger actually responded with a tiger roar that sounded quite scary.
Then……
Successfully scared several people to tears.
The little kids who were smiling happily just now were in tears instantly.
For a moment, a burst of "wow" sounds could be heard outside the barbed wire.
Mu Fugui cried out "ouch" several times, "This is terrible, this is really scary. Fortunately, he is locked up. If I had encountered this in the mountains, I would probably be too scared to run away."
Nie Sihui: "I heard from Aunt Chunfeng that there are tigers in our deep mountains, too?"
Mu Zhuo: "That's just what I said. No one has ever seen it."
Liu Shuangcui: "What would happen if I saw it?"
Mu Mian: "They also said there were blind bears in there, but no one has actually seen one."
Mu Fugui turned around and interjected, "Blind bears really do exist. Mr. Tang has seen footprints before."
Mu Zhuo rubbed his little sister's head and said, "Did you hear me? You are not allowed to run near the mountains again."
Mu Mian smiled obediently, "No, no, I was really careless last time!"
Look at her big round eyes, so sincere!
The brother and sister were talking when, amid the sobbing of several children nearby, a bright boy's voice suddenly rang out, "Uncle, I can't see, can you hold me?"
A male voice followed closely behind, "Ten minutes at most, leave after you're done."
This conversation was normal in the zoo. Mu Mian let it go in one ear and out the other, not paying any attention to it.
But Mu Zhuo reacted strongly.
Almost at the moment when the male voice came out, Mu Zhuo turned his head sharply and looked over, his tone quite surprised, "Lao Wen?!"
Wen Chen also turned around at the same time, and asked in an even more surprised tone, "Why are you here?"
Mu Zhuo took two or three steps to get close to Wen Chen and the child, "Hahaha, I was just about to ask you, whose child is this?"
Hey, he's really fat.
Wen Chen: "My uncle's family insisted on coming here to play."
Mu Zhuo understood. He was Lao Wen’s eldest brother’s uncle.
The five-year-old chubby boy was called Xiaoying. He tilted his head and looked at the person who suddenly appeared in front of him and his uncle, "Who are you?"
Mu Zhuo: "I am your cousin's comrade-in-arms."
Mu Zhuo turned his head sharply after saying this, "Oh yes, Lao Wen, let me introduce you..."
He didn't finish his words.
Mu Mian and his companions, who arrived a step later, had already arrived.
Mu Fugui was quite enthusiastic. He said "Hey" and interrupted his son's unfinished words, "Xiao Wen, right? Oh, what a handsome boy."
"When Xiao Zhuo wrote to me before, he always mentioned you two, just you and that Xiao Dong."
"I finally got to see him today. Thank you so much for taking care of him over the years."
"You have no idea. He was thousands of kilometers away from home. We were so worried."
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It's chattering away and can't stop.
Wen Chen did not say a word: “………………”
He thought that Old Mu talked enough normally, and it was the father who was the heavyweight.
Taking advantage of the moment when Comrade Mu Fugui was speaking, Mu Zhuo quickly introduced them, "This is my mother, my grandmother, my sister, and my girlfriend."
Of course Wen Zhan could tell who was who without any introduction.
Wen Chen greeted them one by one.
When his eyes met the little girl's beautiful smile, Wen Chen subconsciously thought that the boss was right.
Old Mu was such a talker, apart from their eyes, he couldn't see any similarities between the brother and sister.
A square, big and strong one, visibly rough to the naked eye.
He has a chubby little face and is very well behaved. You can tell at first glance that he is an obedient and sensible child.
His sister-in-law kept talking about wanting a soft and sweet daughter, saying that their family was more male than female.
I guess that's what I want.
Wen Zhen was still thinking that if the boss was here, he might risk being beaten and simply change the phrase "our sister" to "my sister".
Over there, Zhao Meihua and Liu Shuangcui also liked their child's good comrade very much.
Including Mu Fugui, he kept chatting with people.
Mu Mian, who was three steps away from them, did not join in the adults' conversation. She took Nie Sihui's arm and whispered, "As expected, good people tend to be straight-looking."
Nie Sihui also whispered, "But he looks a bit fierce and hard to mess with. I still prefer someone like your brother."
The two of them were like little sisters who had been together for many years, whispering to each other, talking about secrets that only little sisters can.
Mu Mian raised her eyebrows. It was said that her brother and sister Sihui were a perfect match. They both met each other's aesthetic tastes.
Mu Mian: "You can't judge a person by his appearance. Captain Wen is a very good person."
They are willing to exchange tickets for the three major items, that’s really great!
But it was indeed a little different from what she had imagined. She thought Captain Wen would be the gentle type, but she didn't expect him to look so sharp.
Her brother is okay when he doesn't smile. He looks quite imposing and intimidating.
But when he smiles, his honesty is evident.
Standing next to Captain Wen is like the Husky standing next to the wolf.
Mu Mian was immediately amused by the scene he imagined.
As a result, when she looked down, she found that the "little corgi" jumping in front of her was the cousin of Captain Wen.
The little fat boy was quite polite. Just now he was clamoring for someone to pick him up and let him look at him. But now when he saw the adults were talking, he just jumped around in the crowd by himself, without making any noise.
It’s a pity that I didn’t see anything after jumping around for so long. Yuanyuan was quite cute jumping around.
Mu Mian subconsciously reached out and lifted the person up, "Let me hold him and see."
As Xiaoying's feet left the ground, he also saw clearly who was holding him. He stopped struggling and smiled, "Ah~ You are the sister of my cousin's friend!"
This title is too different in generation.
Mu Mian didn't refute, after all, she was used to being someone's sister.
Mu Mian shook the little fat boy and said, "Yes, can you see it now?"
You know what, this little kid is really kind-hearted.
It’s time to let those aunties who used to call her a fat girl see what a fat girl means. !
Little Eagle obviously knows
Knowing that he was a little fat, he covered his face and said, "I can see clearly! But I'm a little heavy. Is it okay for you to hold me, sister? Even my mother can't hold me."
Mu Mian held the person in one hand, feeling very relaxed. "It's not heavy, just like a chick."
The little eagle opened his mouth slightly, looking a little unbelievable. It was probably the first time he heard someone describe him as a chick.
Wen Zhuo, who was standing next to him, also noticed this. He put on a serious face and said, "Xiaoying, come down."
As he said this, he was about to reach out to take the person.
Mu Mian subconsciously said, "It's okay, he's really not heavy."
The chubby texture feels pretty good.
Mu Zhuo laughed and said, "Don't underestimate me, Lao Wen. My sister can even lift me up."
Perhaps it was because this sentence was too shocking that some passers-by looked over here.
Disbelief was clearly written on their faces.
Xiaoying opened her mouth slightly again, "Sister, can you really lift that uncle up?"
Mu Mian's proud expression, "Of course~"
Kitty: "I want to be as good as you when I grow up!"
Mu Mian: "Then you have to work harder."
The two people, one big and one small, were chatting enthusiastically. Wen Chen saw that the little girl was indeed easy to hold in his arms, so he didn't say anything else.
The uncle and nephew had actually just arrived and hadn’t seen many places yet.
When we met, we just went shopping together.
Mu Mian held her sister Sihui's arm with one hand and held the little fat boy's hand with the other. They had only known each other for a short time, but the two of them got along quite well.
The truth is, Mu Mian is a person that children like very much.
Wen Zhan and Mu Zhuo walked at the back.
He kept his eyes forward to make sure the child was within his field of vision. When he once again glanced at the little girl's round smiling face, Wen Chen couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Mu Zhuo several times, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.
Mu Zhuo touched his face and said proudly, "Why are you looking at me? I haven't seen you for a month, and you think I've become more handsome?"
Wen Chen chuckled, "I didn't notice whether he's handsome or not, but it's true that his eyesight has become worse."
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows and asked the question he wanted to ask just now, "Can you tell at a glance that they are siblings?"
He said this in a rather quiet voice, and Comrade Mu Fugui overheard it, turning his head and interrupting, "Xiao Wen, don't you think it's not the case?"
After saying this, he didn't need anyone to answer him, he just sighed, "How much they look alike, one look at them and you can tell they're a family, especially their eyes!"
Wen Chen: “………………”
Is it just the eyes?
He understood that Lao Mu's poor eyesight was hereditary.
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