"It depends on whether you can arrange it. If you can, then go back and stay for a few days. If not, forget it. We can talk to them about the beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland after we come back from our trip."
Although he clearly wanted to go back to the compound, he still expressed his sympathy for the hard work of his grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law.
Zhong Yuxiu was touched and glanced at Yan Rushan. "I'm fine here. The repair fluid has produced some results, and they have a new task. It's okay even if I'm not at the institute. If there are any results, they will notify me."
"That's fine with me." Yan Rushan responded. The company was in Shangjing City, and the only thing they couldn't let go of was probably the 60-acre mansion that was under construction.
Yan Guofeng smiled, but then his serious expression returned after a moment. He coughed lightly and said, "That's what you said, not that I want to go back."
Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan looked at each other and smiled. The old man's mentality was getting better as he got older.
"Yes, it's us who want to go back, not you."
"When are we leaving? I want to pack my things." The old man smiled again.
Zhong Yuxiu didn't say anything. Yan Rushan said slowly, "You can leave anytime."
"Then let's do it today, what do you think?" He had already made the decision, but he still had to ask his grandchildren and granddaughter-in-law.
Yan Rushan was used to this. His grandfather was becoming more and more childish, so even if he sat on the ground with other children and played in the mud, he could accept it.
Zhong Yuxiu chuckled, and Old Master Yan felt guilty, "You two should talk."
"We think it's all right. We can move in directly when we return to the compound. With Goudan here, our small building should be very clean." There is no need to go through the trouble of going back and having to go through all the trouble before we can move in.
"That's great. I'll go pack my luggage right away. What about you? Do you want to pack?"
Having witnessed Goudan's extraordinary ability, the old man believed her words without a doubt.
"Grandpa, Rushan and I don't need to pack. We have everything in the compound. You should also take less. We will definitely stay here when we return from our trip. If we take everything with us, we will have to move some of our things over. Wouldn't that be troublesome?"
Yan Guofeng agreed very much. "That's great. I'll go get some things and come back. Keep the protective shield watch safe; don't lose it. When you get back, tell your parents and Xiaohai to ask for leave to come back. Don't wait until we're gone before the protective shield watch reaches them."
His daughter-in-law was fine; her position was more artistic, so she didn't have to go on missions, and there wasn't much danger. But his son, on the other hand, was not so lucky. Although he held a high position, he was still on missions regularly. With no one to take over for his grandchildren, Yan Hejun fought even harder. He always thought about earning more military merit, climbing the ladder higher, and finally making it to adulthood.
For this reason, Yan's mother could not persuade him harshly, but could only protect him in many ways and keep a good rear for him.
"I've already contacted them."
Yan Guofeng was no longer in a hurry to pack up his things. Instead, he asked, "How did you say that?"
"The grandson at home misses them, so we asked them to come back when they have time, so that they can have a family gathering. We also told them that we were going out to play. My parents knew about this before, and they agreed after just a few questions." Yan Rushan spoke briefly, and Yan Guofeng felt relieved after he finished speaking.
"Very good. I'll go get a few things, and you guys pack up. Then tell Comrade Wang and Comrade Gong to come with us. As for Feng Zheng, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to stay here alone now that we're gone. Let's take him along."
Yan Rushan obeyed all the old man's orders. After watching the old man go to the backyard, Yan Rushan turned his attention to Zhong Yuxiu.
"Wife, are we going back like this?"
"Didn't you agree too?" It's too late to ask now.
Yan Rushan thought to himself, "Grandpa must have gotten tired of living here long ago. There are no old friends here to chat with. At most, he goes for a walk with the villagers or goes into the mountains. It's really lonely."
"Now that you've realized it, you're not that stupid." This teasing made Yan Rushan secretly rub her hand and knead it for a while. "You're right. It's my fault that I don't spend enough time at home and didn't notice Grandpa's mentality."
What do the elderly fear most? Loneliness. Living with filial children and grandchildren is a lively experience, and having a few friends and family to chat and laugh with every day is a joy. Who wants to be alone, without even a single person to talk to? They only hope that the world will be filled with warmth!
The couple talked for a while, then called Wang Daya and told her to pack up; and took Feng Zheng, Gu Lingguo, Fang Guozhong, and Gong Zhaodi with her. After giving the instructions, they immediately returned to the room. Zhong Yuxiu went to the underground laboratory to classify the remaining protective shield watches, all the materials sent by Xi Nian, and various data into the storage ring; only Yan Rushan would come down from the basement, and he would not come as he was busy at the moment.
When they returned, Yan Rushan lived in the compound and would not come to check the underground laboratory on purpose; moreover, as the husband of a scientific researcher, he understood the habits of a scientific researcher better, so he would only come in to take a look and never touch her things.
After Zhong Yuxiu finished packing, she returned to the bedroom and saw that Yan Rushan had already packed up.
"Brother Yan, you can go now."
"Let's go. We've packed up the clothes that haven't dried yet and are going to take them back to dry." The weather was good, so we quickly took them out to dry after returning home, and they would be dry by evening.
After walking out of the house together, Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan went straight to the main hall. When they arrived there, they saw that not only was Old Man Yan already there, but also Wang Daya, Gong Zhaodi, Gu Lingguo, Fang Guozhong and Feng Zheng were waiting there, each carrying a bag.
Zhong Yuxiu and her friend only had a small bag, but Gu Lingguo, Fang Guozhong and the others each had a half-large luggage bag in their hands; they did not have as many changes of clothes as the host family, so naturally they had to carry several sets with them. No matter what they wore to work, to meet guests, or even to go out to buy groceries and take care of the children, Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi had a fixed amount of clothes.
The only one who felt a little relieved was probably Feng Zheng; Feng Zheng had very few clothes, only a few sets of favorite clothes, and only two pairs of shoes to change into. Although Yan Rushan couldn't bear it and bought him a few sets of clothes, Feng Zheng had never worn them many times. This child was a person who cherished new clothes very much.
Born into a family that could barely scrape by, he was a bit of a muddleheaded person. His parents, loving him, planned for him, instilling in him the values of thrift and diligence from a young age. They often taught him not to spend money carelessly but to spend it wisely. Because of this, even when Feng Zheng got new clothes, he only wore them when he had guests, and on weekdays he kept his old outfits on rotation.
"Grandpa, we're done packing." Zhong Yuxiu walked towards the old man with a smile, and Yan Rushan followed closely behind with a bag.
Yan Guofeng turned his gaze and said, "It's good that you're here. Comrade Wang and the others have cleaned up the kitchen and put everything in order at home. It's just that we left in a hurry, and Comrade Wang and the others were exhausted from all the work."
"They've worked so hard, so I'll give them a bonus of one month's salary when they get home."
"Very much." After agreeing, Yan Guofeng said, "Let's go. Comrade Gu has already driven the car outside. There's no room for two cars in the house. We can only park one outside. Comrade Wang, Comrade Gong, and I will each hold one of the children."
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