The train traveled all the way north, without the company of Old Mrs. Cheng and the others this time. The couple dared not relax during the journey, keeping a close eye on the child.
It’s unclear what method Zhou Xiaozheng used, but they managed to get a soft sleeper again for this trip back. They tried to stay in their compartment as much as possible. Out of boredom, they started sorting the gifts they were going to give away.
After countless stops big and small, they finally arrived at the provincial city a little past six in the morning without any delays.
Zhang Guoqing and his wife didn’t immediately get off the train; they waited for Zhao Chuan Guang to pick them up.
Zhang Guoqing was once again holding his son this time.
The couple noticed that the child was wide awake early, eyes wide open, and started babbling along with the sounds from the broadcast, making them laugh out loud.
Zhang Guoqing gently patted the child and said with a smile, "Son, we’re back to our hometown. It’ll be really cold soon; you must be good and stay close to Dad, okay?"
Ping’an, seeing him speaking, continued to babble happily.
Zhou Jiao saw a red string hanging on him and couldn’t help but ask, "Should we take these things off? We’re home, it should be fine now, right? Otherwise, when we go to Godmother’s house later, she’ll hang them again, and won’t we be like we’re asking for red envelopes?"
Zhang Guoqing quickly shook his head. This was something his father-in-law insisted the child should wear until reaching the county town. For these red envelope customs, Old Mrs. Cheng consulted quite a few people.
In matters concerning his son, he would rather believe in superstition than act recklessly for the sake of face.
"Xiao Wu, Jiao Jiao?" Zhao Chuan Guang’s voice sounded from outside.
Zhou Jiao quickly ran to the door and waved at him, "Godfather, we’re here."
Zhao Chuan Guang handed two quilts to Zhang Guoqing as he got on the train and looked at the child, immediately smiling, "Is this little guy greeting me?"
"Godfather, did you come here very early? Will it delay your work?" Zhang Guoqing asked worriedly.
Zhao Chuan Guang smiled and shook his head, "What work today? Your dad called two days ago, and your godmother and I took the day off. Let’s head home first. Why do you have so much luggage? Didn’t you empty your dad’s house?"
After saying this, he didn’t wait for their response. He quickly ran to the train door and waved over Huang Hui Min in the distance, seeing her run over and asking a staff member to help with a cart to follow her to the military vehicle.

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