"Okay, shall we go to the amusement park again?"
"Okay, we don't need to change our clothes, let's go like this."
The three arrived at the amusement park a quarter of an hour later. Zhang Hongmei accompanied Annie inside, while Zeng Zhongkang waited outside. Sitting with a group of women made him feel very uncomfortable; he could understand what they were saying, but these women were so outspoken and open-minded.
Zeng Zhongkang was hoping time would pass quickly. When the two finally emerged, they were still ten minutes late. However, both had thoroughly enjoyed themselves; their beautiful, rosy cheeks were particularly alluring, attracting the attention of many.
Zeng Zhongkang was a little angry; these people's gazes were too presumptuous. He helped the two people into the car, and only then did he feel a bit better.
When they arrived home, Zhao Tiancheng was already back. He was sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing quietly with his wife, a scene that looked incredibly warm and loving.
"Hongmei, I'm going to pick up Cheng Guangxu and the others."
"Okay. Be careful on the road."
"Grandpa Zhao, why are you back so early today?" Annie asked, sitting next to Zhao Tiancheng. In her mind, people who worked were always very busy and wouldn't come back until mealtime.
"Because our angels are at home, Grandpa Zhao must come back as soon as possible."
Zhang Hongmei truly admired Zhao Tiancheng; he could always make people happy whenever he opened his mouth. That was a skill in itself.
"Annie, we still need to go upstairs and take a shower. Aren't you uncomfortable after sweating all over?"
The two of them came down an hour later, leaving only Zhao Tiancheng reading the newspaper in the living room.
A moment later, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard in the courtyard; Kong Yushun and his group had arrived.
Annie, dressed in a yellow princess dress, sat obediently beside Zhang Hongmei. The ten people who came in all noticed the little girl. She was so beautiful, so captivating.
Zhao Tiancheng and Zhang Hongmei both stood up, and Annie followed suit.
"Everyone, please sit down and go pour your own tea."
Dong Yuping sat opposite Zhang Hongmei. "Hongmei, who is this beautiful angel?"
"Hehe, this is my daughter, Anne."
"Annie, this is your Aunt Dong."
Hello, Aunt Dong!
"Okay, okay, Annie, I like you so much, really, you're so beautiful, can I sit next to you?"
Annie nodded happily; this auntie was so adorable.
Wang Minxia also came over and asked, "Hongmei, where did you find such a beautiful daughter?"
"Hehe, we live right next door. Our fate is sealed."
The ten people who came were also very curious. However, since the person was unwilling to talk about it, no one pressed for details.
Yan Dongming: "Where are Zhang Hongmei and Cheng Guangxu?"
"The two of them went to visit the factory. Zeng Zhongkang went to pick up Cheng Guangxu and Cai Peilin, and they should be back soon."
Jiang Mingyan also sat down. "Hongmei, we only see Miao Xinyue and the other girl in a hurry at school."
"They were busy at the company with Zhao Hao, but I really didn't ask them what they were doing. They're all adults and can tell right from wrong."
Dong Yuping kept talking to Annie, and before long, the two became familiar with each other and chatted happily.
"Senior Kong, are you still selling steamed buns?"
"Of course, we rented the house for a year, so we can't just leave it there."
How's business now?
"It's alright. It's just hard work, but it's worth it because we earn money every day."
Zhao Tiancheng was chatting with a few people. Wang Minxia didn't see Wang Xinyi.
"Hongmei, where is Aunt Wang?"
"She's probably resting. Don't worry, Aunt Wang is in good health. How are your studies going? Are you stressed?"
"Class was very intense, and the exam results came out. All ten of us did well. No one failed."
"That's really good, it's approved."
"It's alright. I feel quite fulfilled now. You have to study hard at school, otherwise you won't have time to steam buns. But that makes me feel like I'm doing pretty well."
Everyone was talking at once, and soon Wang Xinyi came out. Everyone stood up to greet her.
"Mom, is Uncle Zeng and the others back?"
"Probably. Your Uncle Zhao and the others don't come back this early."
When Cheng Guangxu came in, everyone laughed when they saw him. What had this guy been up to?
"Cheng Guangxu, didn't you go to the computer parts factory? What happened to you?"
Cai Peilin was right behind him, and when he noticed that Cheng Guangxu hadn't said anything, he immediately revealed, "He insisted on trying it himself, and that's how it turned out."
Cheng Guangxu smiled awkwardly at everyone and said, "Please sit down first, I'll go change my clothes." After saying that, he slipped back to his room.
Cai Peilin nodded and went back as well.
Zhang Hongmei really felt that apart from being smart in his studies, Cheng Guangxu's other abilities were really nothing to brag about.
"Mom, was Uncle Cheng embarrassed just now?"
"Yeah, I think so. You can ask him when you come out."
"Okay, I will definitely ask him."
"Annie, how did you know?"
"You guessed it? I think Uncle Cheng blushed just now."
Everyone burst into laughter again.
Jiang Mingyan stood up. "You guys chat, I'll go help Aunt Chen. I can smell the meat."
"Yes, today's dish is braised pork."
Dong Yuping just didn't want to move; she really liked Annie too much.
Wang Minxia also joined Jiang Mingyan, since they couldn't just wait to eat.
The events that happened time and time again made them grow up and mature.
It's already embarrassing to come empty-handed, but Kong Yushun is right. They are still supported by the state, so what right do they have to give gifts? They might be looked down upon even more if they did.
Zhang Hongmei watched as Dong Yuping and Annie played together very well. "Annie, you play with Aunt Dong, and Mom will go check on things in the kitchen."
Is there anything in particular you'd like to eat?
"Mom, I love to eat everything, I'm not a picky eater."
"What a good child."
Today, Shen Yunfang cooked rice, braised pork, and stewed a whole goose. She also prepared some stir-fried vegetables and some pre-braised beef.
The four of them were in the kitchen and quickly finished preparing, but they didn't know when Zhao Haozheng and the others would return.
Wang Xinyi came in and said, "No need to wait for them, just leave some for them." We can't keep so many people waiting.
Shen Yunfang had gotten used to this and would leave food for the three of them every day.
Everything was ready. Shen Yunfang was in charge of cooking, Jiang Mingyan helped out, and the other two were responsible for carrying the food to the dining room.
Zhang Hongmei picked up a piece of braised beef. It was really good; the taste was quite nice. She thought, "I'll make more next time and keep it in my online space so I can eat it whenever I crave it."
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