Although Ye Man was worried about her daughter, she thought it was important for her to integrate into her new friends, not just the children, but also the experienced adults.
"Then you must be careful and never wander off by yourself."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoting immediately found her old water bottle and started looking for food to bring for the next day's outing, just like on a picnic.
He Zhangcheng came home late today and ate dinner in the cafeteria as usual. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Ye Man standing in the living room looking at her daughter with a helpless expression. The two seemed to be talking about something.
Upon hearing that he had returned, the two stopped simultaneously. He Zhangcheng stood at the door for a while before going in.
The apartment they were allocated was smaller than the one their family had, but it was enough for the three of them. There was a sofa in the middle of the living room and a table next to it, which was the family's dining table. He glanced at it and figured they must have already eaten.
Xiaoting originally wanted her mother to give her the box of White Rabbit candies from home so she could take them to the mountain to eat the next day. When she saw her father come home, she lowered her head and silently tidied up. Ye Man saw this and sighed inwardly. She went to the cupboard, took out the candies, and poured them into Xiaoting's schoolbag.
"Share with your friends; don't eat too much by yourself."
Xiaoting packed everything inside, zipped up the bag, and put it on the chair. "I understand, Mom."
He Zhangcheng hesitated for a moment, "Where is Xiaoting going tomorrow?"
Xiaoting didn't really want to answer, but her mother said she should be polite, and her grandmother said they would be living with her father from now on.
"Let's go up the mountain."
After saying that, she ran back to her room. Ye Man said helplessly, "Go up the mountain with An'an and the others."
Before returning to her room, she glanced at the somewhat silent man and said, "Xiaoting might not be used to it yet, don't worry about it."
What happened between them was none of Xiaoting's business. She didn't want her daughter to be unhappy living here, nor did she want the father and daughter to be worse than strangers as before.
After saying that, he took a glass of water and went back to his room. They had always slept in separate rooms.
Soon the whole house fell silent. He Zhangcheng sat alone in the empty living room. He had initially thought this house was smaller than his home, but now it was so spacious and quiet that it felt just like home.
But who can be blamed for this?
He sat on the sofa, staring at the corner of the wall for a long time without moving.
Early the next morning, Xiaoting ran over alone with her schoolbag on her back, while Suisui, with breakfast stuffed in her mouth and carrying a bag, insisted on following along with her twin brother Zhuangzhuang.
"I want to go too! Why can't I go? An'an is my boss, and she said she takes me with her wherever she goes!"
If he wasn't given the gift, he would sit on the ground and throw a tantrum. Having no other choice, Zhao Qin packed him a schoolbag, saying, "Don't cause trouble."
As soon as Song Qing opened the door, she saw three little kids outside, staring at her expectantly with wide eyes. "...Have you eaten yet?"
"Aunt Song has already eaten."
"We're having noodles today!"
An'an rushed out of the house immediately, her mouth still stuffed with an unswallowed bun.
Song Qing has something to do today; she needs to go to the market to buy vegetables later and wants Lu Yang to take them to the textile factory. "Your brother Xiao Liang just got back, and he's going to accompany you up the mountain today."
An'an couldn't wait any longer. "We don't need Daddy to take us. We'll go find Brother Xiaoliang ourselves."
So the four children grabbed their schoolbags and dashed out, leaving Song Qing alone at the door, sighing as she watched the dust swirling around.
Although An'an had been to the mountain many times, today was different. Today, she was the leader and was going to take them to the mountains to broaden their horizons. She walked in front with her chest out.
Xiaoting had never been up the mountain. Suisui and Zhuangzhuang had only gone to the foot of the mountain with their mother to pick wild vegetables. The three of them chattered away, and even Suisui forgot about the unpleasantness between her and Xiaoting.
After leaving the residential compound, it was only a short walk to the textile factory. The four of them ran out like rabbits, darting here and jumping there.
"Let's go to the dorm and call Brother Xiaoliang!"
Zhuangzhuang ran along the road for a while, then looked up at the mountains not far away and exclaimed, "Boss, let's go on an adventure!"
"Today we're going on an adventure, and we'll be catching rabbits in the mountains."
"I mean we'll go by ourselves. Didn't you say you know the mountains well? I don't want any adults coming with us. Let's hunt by ourselves!"
Upon hearing this, Sui Sui said, "But Mom said we can only go with an adult."
"Coward, you're a coward, but we're not. Boss, don't you agree?"
Let's go for a walk at the foot of the mountain first, and then we'll go to the village to find your uncle later.
Zhuangzhuang doesn't like going with adults because they won't let him do anything while they're watching. Xiaoting is a little hesitant, but she longs for the trip without adults around.
"...Let's go for a walk at the foot of the mountain, and then we'll go and call the adults."
They quickly persuaded Sui Sui as well. The four children discussed it and decided to go on their own first, and then go into the deep mountains with the adults.
"good!"
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