"No. Come in first." Zhang Guoqing ran into the living room, placed the child on the small bed, and handed him over. "Little brother, watch him. I’ll go move things."
The little one saw Ping’an babbling and waved at him happily. "You go do your thing. Little An’an, your uncle really misses you. You heartless little rascal didn’t even take uncle to play with you."
Zhou Jiao came in and saw the two talking past each other like a chicken talking to a duck, happily chatting away, making her chuckle.
"Eat something to fill your stomach a bit. You can open the stuff later." As soon as Huang Hui Min entered the house, she began to set out breakfast and quickly said this when she saw Zhou Jiao unwrapping packages.
Zhou Jiao replied without lifting her head, "Godmother, you all eat. I’m not hungry."
"If you’re not hungry, drink some porridge. Go wash your hands and have some with us," Huang Hui Min said, and seeing her get up with a smile and run to wash her hands, she happily remarked how well-behaved and obedient her daughter was.
The eldest winked at Zhang Guoqing and quietly said, "Brother-in-law, see how much mom and dad dislike us."
Zhang Guoqing ruffled his hair and laughed, "Brother-in-law cares for you! Eat up, so you can see what fun things I brought you." This time back, he and Zhou Jiao bought quite a few gifts that the two younger brothers would like.
Zhao Chuan Guang happily watched the kids. He didn’t rush them to the table, and when he saw Zhou Jiao serving porridge to him, he immediately said, "Jiao Jiao, this time you must make dumplings for Godfather. Every time your uncles communicate with me, they can’t stop bragging. You must make lots to make them jealous."
"Got it! Godfather, the uncles asked me to bring you a message, urging you all to quickly come up to Beijing for a gathering. By the way, Uncle Wang said he hasn’t seen you in years and reminded you not to forget what you owe him." Zhou Jiao said with a smile.
"He didn’t tell you what I owe him? That guy still remembers I owe him a meal. Sigh... after more than ten years, he’s finally relocated back. Once your dad comes back, the brothers can reunite again. Tonight, your Uncle Madman and the others are inviting you to dinner. Remember to tell them to make them happy."
Huang Hui Min swallowed her bun and continued, "Initially, the four families wanted to invite you separately. I suggested they combine it. Today, a few of your aunts wanted to pick you up, but I told them not to take the day off and come over at noon. If they come early, we mothers won’t have time to chat."
"Godmother, you really understand us. Combining the four families is a great idea. This period of daily dinners has become overwhelming for me," Zhang Guoqing quickly said.
"I heard you’ve been quite the sensation at the Beijing Mansion! You must have met many bigwig figures this time, right?" Zhao Chuan Guang teased with a smile.
Zhang Guoqing pointed upwards and laughed, "I’ve met the top one! Thanks to my dad, I got to know the rest gradually. Godfather, aren’t you considering transferring to Beijing?"
Zhao Chuan Guang smiled and shook his head. He could still make things happen here, but going there would mean nothing. Here, he could still stay close to the old place, and a few brothers could complement and support each other.
Zhang Guoqing nodded in understanding, "My dad said you’ve been graciously accommodating." Sometimes, no need to say too much; in many ways, it’s indeed appropriate for him to stay here.
Zhao Chuan Guang shook his head with a smile. He inquired about how the couple had been feeling about their time in Beijing. What were they doing in the South? Upon learning that the Cheng Family truly treated Zhou Xiao with sincerity and cared for the couple, and noticing that Zhang Guoqing did not mention the Lin Family, he did not probe, assuming that some conversations are best left for private discussions.
"So far, they’ve indeed treated us sincerely. But you should still be cautious; big issues often arise from small oversights. My current concern is that your dad values emotions too much and might become unsuspecting and fall into a trap."


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