"Haha, they can even speak our language? Not bad, not bad." Zhou Shixiong found everything pleasing to the eye because of the four children.
"Uncle, this is my daughter Annie."
"Annie, you and Zhenye call this person 'Ancestor' just like they do."
"Greetings, Ancestor. I never expected to meet such an important person. I am overjoyed."
"Haha, little girl, you're so pretty. Here, this is a gift from your grandfather. Come visit your mother more often in the future."
"Thank you, Annie." Annie happily accepted the box from Li Chang'en.
"Uncle, this is my godson, Daniel."
"Hello, sir, I am Daniel Zhang McCann."
"Hehe, Hongmei, is this the child you've raised since birth? And he even has your surname?"
"Yes, he's been with me since he was born."
"Not bad, not bad, just as beautiful as our third son. Here, this is a gift from the ancestor. Come back and visit every year from now on."
“Yes, Ancestor.” Daniel took the box and stood aside.
“Uncle, this is Wang Xinyi’s son, my younger brother Wang Zining.”
"Uncle, hello! I've heard so much about you. My mom even showed me your autobiography. I admire you so much!" Wang Zining was naturally outgoing, so there was no need to worry about awkward silences with him around.
"Yes, let me see. This young man looks energetic, but he doesn't quite resemble that young lady from the Wang family."
"Hehe, great-uncle, I look like my dad."
"What a fine young man! This is a gift from your great-uncle. You are one too. This is your root. You should come back often in the future."
"Uncle, I will come to visit you again next year."
"Alright, alright, your great-uncle will be waiting for you."
The seven children surrounded Zhou Shixiong, each one speaking sweetly and charmingly, making the old man very happy.
Zhou Shixiong loves lively atmospheres, especially when so many children are surrounding him; it makes him feel energetic and vibrant.
Dinner was a large meal, arranged in advance. However, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was still the most popular dish.
After dinner, the children invited Zhou Shixiong to tell them a story, and both sides were satisfied.
Everyone sat in the living room, and the nannies even brought over a lot of small stools, otherwise there wouldn't have been enough room to sit.
Zhou Shixiong was so happy with the children that he didn't feel tired anymore and started talking.
Gu Chuanming and Zhang Xingguo did not leave either, and in the end, the three of them stayed together, with Zhou Shixiong giving the main presentation and the two of them providing supplementary information.
Zhang Hongmei and the others didn't leave either; they sat down and listened together.
It wasn't until 9:30 p.m., really late, that Zhou Shixiong finally went home; he couldn't stay out all night.
The next morning, the children went on another visit, and they submitted five rolls of photos.
They won't be coming back for lunch today. But Zhang Hongmei insists they must be back early tonight.
After waking up from her afternoon nap, Zhang Hongmei packed up the games and scripts she had made in the study. However, thinking that Daniel and Annie would stay, she decided not to let Carlos take them back.
Suddenly the phone rang. "Hongmei, Hongmei, I'm a dad! I'm a dad!" Liu Jingzhang shouted excitedly on the other end of the line.
"Hehe, congratulations! How's Liang Dan doing?"
"Mother and baby are safe and sound. The baby is a big, healthy boy weighing seven pounds and six ounces."
"Haha, congratulations! Your aunt and uncle must be very happy!"
"That's right. My mom doesn't even want to eat anymore."
"Liu Jingzhang, you'd better hurry up and go help the old lady and the others."
Liu Jingzhang hung up the phone with satisfaction and hurried back to the hospital; his wife and mother also needed to eat.
Zhang Hongmei was genuinely happy for Liu Jingzhang. He was thirty-four years old and finally had a child. Imagining what Liu Jingzhang's mother would look like, she chuckled.
Sanya gave birth in the last few days. He picked up the phone and asked, "Song Zigan, how is Sanya?"
"Hongmei, is Sanya in the hospital? I haven't gotten off work yet, and the doctor said she'll be gone for a few more days."
"I'm relieved to see you in the hospital. Don't work overtime these next few days."
“I know, I leave work on time every day, and I don’t feel at ease leaving just the two of them at the hospital. But Shi Tou should arrive the day after tomorrow.”
"Even if he gets there, it won't make any difference. Sanya needs you right now."
"clear."
"By the way, Liu Jingzhang just called; he had a son."
"Haha, this guy must be happy, right? His son is much older than mine."
"He doesn't have time to show off yet. Okay, you can get back to work." Zhang Hongmei felt much more at ease knowing that Sanya was alright; it was safer for her to be in the hospital than to go there when labor started.
When Liu Jingze and Carlos arrived, they saw Zhang Hongmei with a big smile on her face.
"What good thing happened?" Liu Jingze asked with a smile.
"Yes, your good brother Liu Jingzhang just had a son. I also asked Song Zigan, and Sanya is in the hospital now."
"Hehe, that's really something to be happy about."
Zhang Hongmei gave Liu Jingze a complicated look. If Carlos weren't around, she would definitely have asked Liu Jingze the question. But this was really not a topic suitable to ask in front of outsiders.
Liu Jingze probably knew what Zhang Hongmei was thinking, and just smiled.
I've lived my life like this, as long as I have Weiyu.
In the afternoon, Zhang Hongmei was a little absent-minded. She really had no way to deal with Liu Jingze. But he was already thirty-four years old. Was he really going to live like this for the rest of his life?
At 4:30 pm, the children returned, bringing back lots of snacks.
"Mom, there are sweets all here, but they are really delicious."
"Hehe, I'm glad you like it, but don't eat too much, it's easy to gain weight."
"Yeah, I haven't been eating well these past few days. I'll start dieting when I get back. Mom, I wish we had fast food here, so Weiyu could eat it." Annie was still thinking about Zhang Weiyu.
"Yes, I'm also preparing for this. I'll have your Uncle Zhao talk to him when I get back."
"Mom, are the guests tonight also important people?"
"Yes, they are all important figures. They are all your great-grandfather's subordinates, and one of them is the president of our capital university."
"Hehe, Zhenye said we'll visit the university tomorrow."
"Hehe, okay, but there aren't any big names yet, there are a lot of students."
"Mom, do you teach at the Capital University?"
"Yes, after Zhenye and the others went to study, I was too bored by myself, so I simply went to teach. That way, I can also contribute to the country."
The mother and son chatted and laughed, while Daniel sat to the side listening with a smile.
At 5:30, the three of them arrived together. The children weren't very familiar with any of them, but they had seen them before.
Zhang Hongmei introduced them to each other, and the three of them gave the three children a gift. All three of them liked Annie and treated her the best. After all, they were all boys and there was only one girl, so it was different for them.
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