"It's really hard on you. Do you have a day off today?"
"Yeah, I have a day off today, but I have plans tomorrow morning. I'm going back to work tonight. We've finished the wedding banquet, so I'll take you out for a walk."
"Okay, we'll go out with you." Liu Xuemei agreed happily.
A group of five people took a bus to Tiananmen Square. Shui Bingyue was very happy: "I finally saw the scene in the second brother's photo. It's really majestic and beautiful."
Shui Jianjun also took his family to eat roast duck, candied haws, and various delicious snacks. The family had a great time.
Shui Shangqing said with emotion: "The capital city is really much more prosperous than our place, and even the things are much more expensive."
Shui Jianjun nodded and agreed with his father's opinion: "But it's all relative, because the salary level here is obviously much higher than that back home."
The family went to the department store together again, wanting to buy something they couldn't buy before. I didn’t expect that some things in department stores are cheaper than those at home.
Shui Jianjun looked at his mother who was very happy with her shopping and was always ready to pay. After all, it’s been so long since I’ve been able to go shopping with my family.
But Liu Xuemei insisted on paying for it herself: "I'm buying things for my family. It's my heart. I can't spend your money."
Xiao Qi and Shui Bingyue bought candies and biscuits by themselves. After all, the fourth brother always sent the bills home, and they all ended up in Bingyue's hands. Two small ones also have money, so it is easy to buy these.
They gave Shui Jianjun a lot of money, saying that they wanted the third brother to eat delicious food together. Shui Jianjun accepted it gladly, as this was the wish of his younger brother and sister.
Next time he encounters delicious food elsewhere, he will buy it and send it home to them. Delicious food is very important in the eyes of children.
At 4:30 in the afternoon, Shui Jianjun was about to separate from his family: "It's time for me to go back to work. I'll go home and see when I save enough time off."
Shui Bingyue took out the no-nothing sign from her bag and gave it to him: "Third brother, this is the no-nothing sign. It's for you to keep safe. You must wear it all the time."
Shui Jianjun put on the okay sign, picked up his sister, and kissed her on the forehead: "I really don't want to be separated from you, but we have very strict requirements there."
"I can understand. Third brother should always be happy and don't be sad. We can come and see you."
Having said that, we still have to say goodbye. Shui Jianjun, his parents, brothers and sisters boarded different buses and headed in different directions.
Xiaoqi sighed silently. There were many worries about growing up. After having his own job, it was difficult for the whole family to see each other.
Although the capital city is very prosperous, it is better to have my hometown where my family is. Home is where parents are.
Shui Bingyue was emotionally stable. She didn't think too much and enjoyed the time together. All the prepared cards were sent out, which made me feel more at ease.
The family soon returned to the military area guest house, and the young lady at the front desk told them: "Captain Li would like you to have dinner at their home."
"Okay, we understand, thank you." Shui Shangqing politely thanked you.
The family went back to the room, put away the things they bought, and took care of their personal hygiene before rushing to Li's house. Captain Li entertained them happily.
After everyone sat down at the dinner table, Captain Li asked with concern: "How many more days can the in-laws stay here?"
"We have already bought the tickets for the train home tomorrow and the morning after tomorrow." Shui Shangqing replied gently.
"I really envy you. There are seven sons in the family, and each of the older ones is better than the last. Is the third son who came here at noon today the pilot?"
"That's right. He is the busiest among the kids and can't even take time off. He was lucky at first and he was recruiting students just before he graduated from high school."
Wu Fanghua looked at her youngest daughter and started chatting with Liu Xuemei: "Sister Xuemei, does your family have a partner in Jianjun?"
"No, this kid is focused on work and has no thoughts in this regard. It's a good thing for a boy to think about making progress, and other things will just happen."
"If you don't have any plans tomorrow, why not let our Yaoyao take you around."
Liu Xuemei looked at Li Yaoyao who was looking at her expectantly, and refused with a smile: "Our youngest took us to see it this afternoon. We have our own schedule tomorrow, so it is not convenient to go out together."
Xiaoqi and Bingyue watched the adults busy chatting, and no one moved their chopsticks, so they just sat there. In fact, it would be better to eat it by yourself at the guest house, which is as comfortable as it is.
Speaking of which, there was nothing to talk about, so Captain Li invited everyone to eat.
Li Yaoyao asked Shui Bingyue nicely: "Do you really know how to hunt?"
"Of course, every time I send the dried meat to my second brother, I have a share of the credit."
"Then what's the most ferocious animal you've ever seen?"
"Then it depends, whether you are talking about living or dead."
"Of course it's alive, it won't be ferocious even if it's dead."
"Wild boars, especially big ones, have tusks and are covered with thorns. They are stronger than domestic pigs. They eat meat in the mountains and are very aggressive. They even dare to fight tigers and wolves."
Wu Fanghua patted her little daughter's hand and stopped her from asking so many boring questions, acting childishly like a child.
Captain Li looked at the Shui family. They were very particular about their meals and had no habit of fighting over each other. Children only eat the food in front of them and think they are very particular.
After eating, the family said goodbye and returned to the guest house. Liu Xuemei said with emotion: "It's better to be at ease in your own territory. They have to ask so many questions just to have a meal."
"The drunkard's intention is not to drink. The couple are asking about the third child in and out of their conversation. I'm afraid they are interested in him." Shui Shangqing understood clearly.
"That Li Yaoyao is good-looking, but her temperament is not very lovable. Besides, she has chosen her sons by herself, so we won't get involved."
Shui Bingyue and Xiao Qi didn't care what the adults were discussing. They opened the candy box outside, took out candies with different packaging, and tasted them one by one.
Shui Jiandang and Li Xinxin also finished dinner and sat on the sofa chatting together.
"I can rest for three days this time. Let's go out with my parents tomorrow. We can't let them stay here all the time and go nowhere." Li Xinxin suggested.
"It depends on what my parents think. They went out with the third child today and probably just did some shopping. I'll make plans after asking them tomorrow."
The two chatted until eight o'clock, closed the doors and windows, and went back to the house to rest. Today is the long-awaited bridal night for the two of them, and they finally got it right.
Shui Jiandang finally stopped trying and held his wife tightly in his arms and kissed her happily.
This was the first time that Li Xinxin saw him acting so domineering, but she liked it very much. The two soon confessed to each other, hugged each other tightly, and wanted to be together forever.
