Sister Chen also came out when she heard the commotion. When she saw the scene in front of her, she covered her mouth with one hand and shed tears.
Ding Ping and Zi Heng also came out later. They both knew Xiao Shitou and ran up to him shouting, "Brother, brother, it's really you who is back."
An Ran patted Xiao Shitou's head, wiped the corners of Xiao Shitou's eyes with a handkerchief, and pulled him up.
Now Xiao Shitou was taller than An Ran. He wiped his face randomly and patted his two younger brothers on the shoulders, "Ping'er, when did you arrive? When dad told me, I didn't believe it?"
"Brother, I just arrived a few days ago. I thought my foster father would come, but I didn't expect it was you coming back, eldest brother."
Xiao Shitou smiled, looked up, and saw two little people standing hand in hand behind him.
Zizhuo and Yuan'er stood next to Sister Chen. Yuan'er whispered, "This is the eldest brother. He looks just like daddy!"
Zi Zhuo nodded, thought for a while, and then said, "Dad and I look alike."
"Zizhuo, Yuan'er, I don't know my eldest brother anymore. My eldest brother used to hug you when you were little." ?.?????.???
Yuan'er said, "I know you are my eldest brother by your appearance, but I really don't know him."
Zizhuo said, "I've heard it all. At that time, the eldest brother hugged his sister a lot, but rarely hugged me."
Xiao Shitou laughed and said, "You are so good, little sister. It's not like you. If you cry, it will be easier if I don't beat you."
An Ran wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "Go inside, don't stand at the door."
Xiao Shitou helped his mother to walk in, "Aunt Chen, please help me run so far with my mother again."
"Young Master, what are you saying? I'm happy to see you."
Sister Chen had grown up watching Xiao Shitou. Now her eyes were red. She hurriedly led people into the house and hurried to the kitchen to boil water.
Yuan'er, on the other hand, had a good impression of this eldest brother. She held his hand and sat on the chair while quietly raising her eyes.
I heard my mother and Aunt Chen say long ago that my eldest brother likes to hug and play with me when he is at home.
After Xiao Shitou sat down, he picked up Yuan'er and put her on his lap, "Yuan'er is still good."
Yuan'er smiled sweetly at her elder brother and said, "Brother, you must have been hungry along the way. Aunt Chen and I will make you some snacks later."
Xiao Shitou laughed and said, "Our Yuan'er is so capable and can make snacks at such a young age. Then the eldest brother will be lucky."
Zi Zhuo secretly curled his lips, but seeing that his eldest brother was really similar to his father, he unconsciously took two steps closer.
Xiao Shitou touched Zizhuo's head and said, "Dad told me that you are the most noisy. Have you ever lost your temper and made my mother angry?"
"No, my father and eldest brother are not at home. My third brother goes to school, so my little sister and I stay with my mother."
"Just be good. Brother has already thought that if you make my mother angry, you won't be able to escape with a beating."
An Ran smiled and said, "Okay, I'll scare my brother as soon as I get back, and Zi Zhuo will take my sister to find Aunt Chen."
At this time, Sister Chen brought tea and brought Zizhuo and Yuan'er to the courtyard to play.
Ziheng closed the door with great discernment. At this time, there were only four of them left in the room.
An Ran looked at Xiao Shitou carefully, "Xiao Shitou, tell me what happened, why did you come back so suddenly, and why did you ask me to come here to meet you."
This can't help but make people suspicious. If you come back normally, you can just go home. There is no need to meet secretly outside.
Xiao Shitou scratched his head in embarrassment, "Mom, this time I begged my father to let him find a way to deal with it for me, so that I could come back this time."
An Ran's heart skipped a beat, "Your father has gone to the border."
"Mom, I missed home and you so much after I left for more than two years, but I can't come back without intention. Anyway, the capital is in chaos now, and dad planned to retreat, so I tried my best to let dad go to the border. One trip, I can come back during the chaos."
"You two are so brave. What if someone discovers the clues?"
An Ran really didn't know what to say about the father and son.
"Mom, don't worry. Dad and I have made all arrangements. There is a substitute there, and the people around me are all confidants. And now I am out inspecting, so no one will notice."
Ding Ping and Ziheng listened to their mother and eldest brother talking. Although they didn't know what was going on, they felt the atmosphere was tense.
Ding Ping picked up the teapot and refilled the tea for An Ran and Xiao Shitou, and said, "Brother, you came back at a high speed, right?"
Xiao Shitou nodded to Ding Ping, "It was so smooth because the people from the caravan helped and dealt with the aftermath."
Ding Ping and Zi Heng looked at each other, and Ding Ping said, "Brother, my adoptive father asked me to work in the caravan in the future."
Xiao Shitou said, "I met with my father when I came back, and he told me everything. There are many people in the caravan, and there are many things to do. They collect information, escort goods, and help to accommodate injured people and children. It's a lot of things."
Ding Ping smiled, "My adoptive father and I have both said that now there are people from Black Tiger Camp to teach me these things. Brother, I only found out in the past two days that my brother has been trained by people from Black Tiger Camp. No wonder he is so good." .”
Xiao Shitou chuckled, "But our training methods are definitely different. What dad is looking for to teach you is mostly about overall arrangements and strategies. Ping'er, study hard. In the future, the caravan will rely on you and Zi Heng."
Zi Heng quickly asked, "Brother, dad has told you, why didn't anyone tell me?"
"Dad is just arranging this temporarily. I can't say what changes will happen in the future. Besides, you are young now, and you both focus on studying now, so don't relax."
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