Cui Zhiyuan has been away for nearly twenty years, and now he feels a little uncomfortable. When he went abroad, wealthy families like the Gong family were equipped with drivers, nannies, etc.
"You have to take care of three children by yourself, go to school and handle work. I guess you also have to deal with all the social interactions at home. Can you handle it?" Cui Zhiyuan felt sorry for her understanding.
"The candy factory just opened recently, and I've assigned capable people to manage it. There are just some minor things I need to take care of in the early stages, but I'll hand it all over to them once I start school."
"Most of the social interactions at home are handled by my mother and mother-in-law. Unless there are some that cannot be missed, I will take the time to take my three children to participate."
"Mingbao and his two brothers have been very smart and filial since they were young. They are able to take care of themselves and never cause me any trouble. They study harder than I do and sometimes even take care of me. So it's not hard at all. It's a bit busy, but it's a very fulfilling life."
When talking about children, Gong Linglong shed her capable and shrewd look, and her smile became much brighter and more brilliant than before, her mind full of their cute and lively figures.
Gong Linglong drove fast. There were no traffic lights in those days and traffic rules were not strict. She took a shortcut and arrived outside the office building in less than half an hour.
"Hey, Xiao Gong, how come you have time to come over today? We haven't seen you for half a year since you went to school. You are getting more and more beautiful."
As she walked to the land department office building, she met a group of civil servants she knew who were going to the cafeteria for lunch after work. Everyone stopped and greeted her when they saw her.
Gong Linglong used to be quite familiar with them. She had just brought a bag of grapes and handed them a few bunches with a smile on her face: "Our sister Fang's mouth is so sweet, even sweeter than my grapes."
Sister Fang had already broken off some grapes and put them in her mouth, her eyes narrowed with a smile: "They're still not as sweet as your grapes."
"Xiao Gong, are you here to see Minister Lu?" one of the male comrades asked with a smile.
"Yes, my dad is back and he invited my parents-in-law to have lunch with him at noon."
Gong Linglong's introduction made Cui Zhiyuan, who was standing next to him, very happy. The corners of his mouth turned up to the back of his ears, and he took the initiative to shake hands with everyone: "Hello everyone, I am Linglong's father, nice to meet you."
Everyone politely shook hands with him. Sister Fang smiled and said, "Dad is so handsome, and Mom is such a beauty. No wonder Xiao Gong looks like a fairy."
They exchanged a few simple pleasantries at the door and then parted ways. After the father and daughter went upstairs, a female comrade nearby said, "Do you find that Xiao Gong's father looks familiar?"
"Yes, it looks familiar."
"Xiao Gong's family is either rich or noble. Her father's family is probably also in that circle. We might have met them before." Sister Fang said, and stopped chatting. She took the grapes and ate them while walking away. "Let's go and eat."
Lu Nanzheng's office was on the third floor. Gong Linglong had been there many times before. The door was open. She knocked on it and said, "Dad."
"Linglong, come in."
Lu Nanzheng was still processing documents. His eyes fell on the person behind her. He stood up and asked, "Linglong, who is this?"
"My biological father, whose name I had heard of and whom I finally met in person." Gong Linglong smiled playfully.
Cui Zhiyuan smiled after hearing her introduction and took the initiative to step forward to introduce himself: "Father-in-law, nice to meet you. I am Linglong's father, Cui Zhiyuan."
"It's my father-in-law. Hello, hello. When did you return to China?" Lu Nanzheng hurried over to greet him.
"I've been back in Beijing for two or three days."
While they were chatting, Gong Linglong borrowed the phone in her father-in-law's office and called her mother-in-law first, making an appointment to meet her in front of the office building. Then she quickly signed the documents and went downstairs with them to eat.
"Linglong." Zhou Lanqin arrived at the door earlier than them, and her eyes fell on Cui Zhiyuan. "Who is this?"
Gong Linglong introduced him in the same way: "My biological father, whose name I had heard of but finally met in person."
Zhou Lanqin: "...So it's my father-in-law."
"Hello, mother-in-law."
After a brief acquaintance, Gong Linglong led them into the car and said to Cui Zhiyuan, "The food at that restaurant last night was pretty good. How about we go there for lunch?"
"Sure." Cui Zhiyuan thought the triplets seemed to like the restaurant's food, so he said, "Linglong, go pick up Jingchuan and the triplets and have lunch together at noon."
"good."
"Linglong, are they still setting up a stall outside today?" Lu Nanzheng asked.
During this period, Lu Qiuju and her sister went out early and came back late every day. They were either helping them sell goods or taking goods to sell individually. The two sisters seemed to be obsessed with money and were obviously much more lively than usual.
"Except for the rain, it rains every day."
Gong Linglong admired the triplets' perseverance and smiled as she told them, "Every day, the three brothers each choose a different kind of merchandise and compete among themselves. When they get home, they count the money and see who wins and who loses. The winner gives a tip to Brother Jing. Thanks to the extra tips, Brother Jing's wallet is now bulging. He finally has some pocket money. Last night, he gave me 500 yuan."
"hehe..."
Zhou Lanqin loves her three precious grandsons very much and often promotes her daughter-in-law's special educational methods.
Cui Zhiyuan sat in the passenger seat and turned to talk to his two in-laws: "The three children are very smart, sensible and polite. Jingchuan and Linglong have taught them very well."
"It's mainly because Linglong is a good teacher. She's very dedicated to educating children. Jingchuan's work is special, so he doesn't spend much time at home. This time he's recuperating at home because of an injury, so he can spend more time with them."
"Linglong is exceptionally talented and outstanding. She manages everything at home and outside the home, and we don't help much. It's the greatest honor for Jingchuan to marry such an outstanding daughter-in-law."
What Zhou Lanqin is most satisfied with is not her two outstanding sons, but her two smart and filial daughters-in-law.
In her heart, Gong Linglong and Jiang Yun are truly the best daughters-in-law in the world. They are equally matched and each has her own advantages and strengths. They are both outstanding new-age women who are good at both housework and household chores.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, thank you for taking care of Linglong." Cui Zhiyuan was glad that his daughter met good parents-in-law.
When Gong Linglong drove over, Lu Jingchuan and the others were just about to go out for dinner. Lu Qiuju and the others were helping out here today and were planning to go to the state-owned restaurant to have a quick bite.
"Mom." The triplets waved as soon as they saw her car.
Seeing his parents in the car, Lu Jingchuan went over to greet them and raised an eyebrow: "Linglong, do you have any plans for lunch?"
"I just picked up my parents for lunch, and we're going to the same restaurant as yesterday."
Seeing that Song Tao and Li Chong were gone, and Cui Wendong and his friends had also packed up their stalls, Gong Linglong was the only one there. She called out, "Brother Jing, carry Mingbao and the others to the car. You drive the tractor and bring Qiuju and the others over. I'll go over and order the food first."
The three elders each held a child. After they were seated, Gong Linglong stepped on the accelerator and set off.
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