In the end, Liu Maocai still made Li Cuihua accept the five thousand yuan.
Er Ya was truly moved. As a result, the couple's relationship became even stronger.
As August arrived, the scorching heat of the capital left the four children listless.
Zhang Hongmei also felt hot, but there was nothing she could do. The only relief was to bring out the electric fan.
"Hongmei, shall we go to the suburbs for a while? The children are so listless."
"Dad, let's pack our things. We can go away for a while."
Er Ya and the others shouldn't go. Cheng Guangxiu is leaving in a few days, so let them have a reunion.
Three elderly people, four children, and more than ten accompanying people set off.
When we arrived at the villa at the foot of the mountain, it was indeed much cooler than home.
I took a comfortable nap and found it funny to think about how pitiful Zhang Shouyi looked ever since he found out they were all coming to escape the summer heat. Actually, the third brother usually acts pitiful just like his father.
Coming here was definitely the right decision. The children are much more lively than at home, and the three elderly people have a much better appetite.
But she could only stay there for a week, and Zhang Hongmei was still worried about Zhang Shouyi.
They returned to the compound. The first person to come to their door was Zhou Shixiong.
"I thought you didn't want to come back."
"I really don't want to come back. It's quite cool there in the mornings and evenings."
Gu Chuanming knew Zhou Shixiong couldn't go anywhere, yet he was still trying to provoke him.
In the afternoon, the family, disregarding Zhou Shixiong's pitiful state, moved to Fuzeyuan, which was larger and much cooler than the old compound.
They had just finished dinner. Zhang Hongmei and Aunt Yang were watching the four children play in the water in the yard.
Zhang Shouyi is back, and behind him are Zhao Haozheng, Carlos, Annie, and Daniel.
"Mom!" they both exclaimed in unison.
“Annie, Daniel, I’m so happy! I’ve been wondering if you could come this year.”
"Mom, we can only stay for ten days," Annie said, sounding a little sad.
Daniel still held onto Zhang Hongmei's hand tightly.
Zhang Hongmei squatted down and hugged Daniel. "Baby, Mommy missed you."
"Mom, I miss you too, I miss you so much."
"Then why are you unhappy?"
"Mom, I can't come here anymore, I need to study."
Zhang Hongmei learned that Huang Meihua had previously said that the heirs of the McCann family would receive formal training after the age of three.
Carlos entered the courtyard with his eyes never leaving Zhang Hongmei. He watched as the girl he liked became more and more womanly, but it wasn't because of him.
I awkwardly looked away. Then I saw four children sitting in a large basin?
This is his adopted son, Hongmei's child.
Carlos walked over and squatted down, looking at the four curious little faces staring at him, and smiled. Now he understood the feelings Hongmei had for Annie and Daniel—a deep, heartfelt affection.
Zhang Shouyi also came over, and the four children immediately got excited and reached out their hands to him.
Zhao Hao was stunned. Knowing that Zhang Hongmei had given birth to four children was one thing, but seeing it in person was truly shocking.
Zhao Hao looked at the four people curiously, really wanting to touch them.
He squatted down next to Zhang Shouyi, right up against the third brother. Looking at the child who resembled Zhang Hongmei, the little devil in his heart immediately began to stir. Zhao Hao reached out and pinched the third brother's face. Oh my god, it felt so good, he didn't even want to use his strength.
"Uncle Zhao, let go of my brother."
Daniel's voice came from behind, startling Zhao Hao.
"I just want to touch it."
Regardless of what Zhao Hao was saying, Daniel squeezed in front of the third brother, looking at his younger brother with eyes full of tenderness.
Daniel reached out his hand, and the third brother, with a smile that narrowed his eyes, grabbed his hand.
The four of them are such attention-seekers; seeing so many people arrive, even their favorite bath couldn't hold them back.
Aunt Yang and the others came over, picked them up, and helped them put on clothes. Actually, it was just a red bib for each of them, all made by Li Cuihua. If they had tied a pigtail on top of their heads, they would look like ginseng babies.
Zhang Hongmei stood smiling in front of Carlos. "Welcome!"
“I just came to see my sons. Hongmei, they are so good. They can be sent home to be trained with Daniel in the future.”
Zhang Shouyi immediately objected. How could his son have become Carlos's? And why should he go there to study? He was certain he could raise him better himself.
"Hehe, they can go there when they grow up and have another chance. I can't bear to let them go."
Zhao Hao leaned closer and said, "Hongmei, you're amazing! Give me a son to take back with me, then I won't have to get married and have a son."
"Hmph! You dream faster than you can dream."
"How could I be dreaming? I'm so busy I don't even have time to sleep. Where am I supposed to find a wife and a son?"
"Hmph! You don't need to play the family card. My son is someone you can only watch with envy."
"Hongmei, you can't be so heartless."
"Hmph! You were trying to get revenge on me from the third brother just now, weren't you?"
"How could that be? Don't talk nonsense." Zhao Haozheng absolutely refused to admit it, no matter what.
"Stop joking around, hurry up and wash up, dinner will be ready soon."
Annie and Daniel followed Aunt Yang into the house to see their younger brothers. When Zhang Hongmei entered the living room, she saw Daniel carrying the youngest child. The scene was truly hilarious. Daniel was not even four years old, only about a meter tall, and he was struggling to carry the obviously overweight youngest child.
"Mom, my little brother is too heavy!"
"Yes, everyone should lose weight."
The third brother climbed onto Daniel, his eyes crinkling with a smile; it seemed he quite liked his older brother.
"Annie, Daniel, you two go take a shower first. I've prepared clothes for you."
Zhang Hongmei prepared a vest dress for Annie and shorts and a vest for Daniel. That would be more comfortable.
Aunt Li prepared cold noodles, and all four of them ate quite a lot, so they must have liked them.
Zhang Shouyi had long known that with Annie and Daniel around, he would be sleeping alone. He really hoped they would leave soon and stop trying to steal his wife.
Sitting in the yard after dinner, Zhao Hao was looking at the beautiful starry sky. "Hongmei, my parents brought a lot of things for the children, but I don't know what they are. Carlos brought milk powder."
How is Ningning now?
"You have no idea, once he knew I was coming, he was like a stubborn leech, impossible to get rid of. I almost surrendered and brought him along."
How long are you planning to stay?
"At most three months. By then, international calls will be possible. I can call home to inquire."
Wyatt was very upset that he couldn't come. "They definitely won't let me stay long; they're so stingy."
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