Xiao Guoqiang glanced at Xia Lan; he knew she had already been to Shenzhen.
"That's certainly possible, but you haven't neglected things here either."
Xiao Guoqiang fully supports Xia Lan's work; as long as it's not excessive, it's not a problem.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao."
"There's no one here now, so why call me Old Xiao?"
Upon hearing Xia Lan call him "Old Xiao," Xiao Guoqiang narrowed his eyes and glared at her.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Xia Lan changed her tune.
Go!
Xiao Guoqiang's lips curled into a smile.
When are you going?
Xiao Guoqiang suddenly asked.
"About three days later!"
Xia Lan thought about it. Chen Hua had planned to arrive in ten days, but they had been in the capital for four days, which was their journey back.
She'll be there in three days, that should be about right.
"Should we bring someone else?"
Xiao Guoqiang asked.
"Bring family members?"
Xia Lan turned around and winked at Xiao Guoqiang.
"..."
Xiao Guoqiang looked at Xia Lan and remained silent for a long time.
"Take me with you?"
"...Grandpa, stop fooling around."
Xia Lan was startled.
"Tsk."
Xiao Guoqiang gave Xia Lan a disapproving look, and Xia Lan quickly slipped away.
When Sima Yi learned that Xia Lan had pleaded with Xiao Guoqiang on his behalf and been transferred from the propaganda department, Sima Yi was dumbfounded.
When they tried to find Xia Lan, she had already taken her whole family on a train to Shenzhen.
Fearing that Xiao Yuqin would be bored, Xia Lan simply brought Xiao Yuqin along as well.
Qin Jun was once again left behind without mercy, his resentful gaze almost melting the train.
In the end, I went to work reluctantly.
Tuantuan and Yuanyuan both vied to sit by the window.
"Mom, when does the train leave?"
"Mom, can we go for a walk in the other carriages of the train?"
"Mom, can we open this window?"
"Mother……"
Tuantuan chattered incessantly like a little bird the whole time, leaving Xia Lan helpless. She leaned against Qin Yu's chest and pretended to be dead.
As for Tuantuan's request, it was rejected in its entirety.
"When you're out and about, the most important thing you need to do is hold your parents' and grandma's hands tightly and never wander off on your own."
Yuanyuan glanced at Tuantuan and gave her earnest instructions.
Seeing Yuanyuan managing Tuantuan like a little adult, the whole family has gotten used to it.
Xia Lan even wondered if she had been born the wrong way; she should have been born a brother and a sister instead.
They don't seem like an older sister and younger brother at all. The older sister is so immature that her younger brother has to take care of her.
"Okay, Yuanyuan is your younger brother, you should call me sister."
Tuantuan glared at Yuanyuan resentfully. She was the older sister, so why should she listen to her younger brother?
"What?"
Yuanyuan glanced at Tuantuan. What did she just say? Who's the older sister?
"..."
Tuantuan was provoked by his gaze.
"I'll fight you to the death."
Tuantuan pounced on Yuanyuan, and the two little ones started 'fighting' in the aisle.
Qin Yu and Xia Lan pretended not to see it. Qin Yu's wholehearted attention was on Xia Lan, making her comfortable and serving her water and snacks.
Xiao Yuqin hadn't taken a train in a long time, and looking at the scenery outside the window, she felt extremely happy.
The fight between Tuantuan and Yuanyuan drew cheers from the others.
The two little guys, aged seven or eight, had a knack for fighting, clearly having been specially trained.
Several pairs of eyes exchanged glances in the crowd before silently moving on to other carriages.
The fight between Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan inadvertently deterred the bad elements in the crowd.
After all, such moves are clearly from someone in the military.
Even human traffickers wouldn't dare touch a child like that.
We can't afford to offend them.
When the family got hungry at noon, they took out the meat sauce and pancakes that Xiao Yuqin had made, which tasted even better than the boxed meals on the train.
Even the guy next door couldn't help but come over and ask them where they bought the meat sauce, because the aroma was absolutely amazing.
"Excuse me, ma'am, what are you eating?"
A man peeked out, and when he saw that Xia Lan and the others had noticed him, he boldly came over and asked them directly.
"This wasn't bought; it's meat sauce my mom made herself!"
Xia Lan smiled and explained on behalf of Xiao Yuqin.
The man waited for a long time, but Xia Lan and the others did not invite him to try it. The fragrance was really irresistible.
Most people would politely ask if he wanted some, but who knew that his family was so clueless about social etiquette.
"Oh, I can smell it! It smells so good!"
The man reminded him again.
We hope that Xia Lan and the others can invite him to try it together.
"Right! I also think my grandma's cooking is really delicious!"
Tuan Tuan smiled at the man.
"Uncle, don't wait any longer. We don't even have enough to eat, let alone any extra for you."
Yuanyuan was much colder and spoke directly to the man.
The man touched his nose, not expecting Yuanyuan to be so direct, and awkwardly returned to the next room.
Xia Lan smiled at Yuan Yuan, and Qin Yu ruffled Yuan Yuan's hair.
This kid's methods are really... ruthless.
But what you said is really good.
"Mom, but I'm serious, this meat sauce of yours is really..."
"It's so delicious."
Tuantuan and Yuanyuan immediately replied seriously.
"Super delicious!"
Xia Lan affirmed as well.
"I'm glad you like it. I'll make it for you again next time."
Hearing that they liked it, Xiao Yuqin smiled happily and thought about making some more for them next time.
"Mom, do you have some kind of recipe for this?"
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