A stunning mermaid dressed in the 1980s, the whole family lined up to pamper her endlessly.

Chapter 407 Reunion with an Old Friend

Yun Chennan took his younger siblings for a walk around the scenic spots on campus.

For example, go see the koi in the lake.

"This fish looks pretty good, is it tasty?"

Yun Jiao asked.

Yun Chennan: "I don't know, I've never eaten it."

I also took them to see the school library.

The libraries at Tsinghua and Peking Universities are large, clean, and tidy, and there are many people visiting them, creating a strong academic atmosphere.

"Jiaojiao can find any books she likes here; there's a lot of information here."

Yun Jiao: I don't really want to come.

Although she has a good memory, it's also natural for children not to want to study.

Finally, I took them both to the school cafeteria.

The food in the cafeteria here is pretty good, but you have to pay for everything you want to eat, although it's cheaper than outside.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they hurriedly left the school and went to Yun Xiaoliu's school.

The timing was perfect; it was just as Yun Xiaoliu was getting out of school.

In the past, it was always Yun Chennan who came to pick up Yun Xiaoliu.

Today, as usual, Yun Xiaoliu looked around for his third brother as soon as he left school.

Yun Chennan was taller, and Yun Xiaoliu spotted him immediately in the crowd.

"Third Brother, I'm here."

As they approached, Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba suddenly darted out from behind Yun Chennan.

Yun Xiaoba: "Hahaha... Sixth Brother, are you surprised?"

Yun Jiao: "Sixth Brother, have you missed me?"

Yun Xiaoliu was stunned at first, then he shouted with joy.

Regardless of what people around him thought, he jumped up and hugged his younger brother and sister.

"Why did you all come? You didn't even tell me! Waaah... I missed you so much."

She started crying as she was talking.

They let him hold them.

"Sixth Brother, don't cry."

After crying, Yun Xiaoliu felt quite embarrassed.

But when I suddenly saw them, I was so happy and I wanted to cry.

He used to go to school and come home together with everyone. He doesn't regret coming here to learn from his master, but he really misses his family.

"Come on, I'll take you to Master's place, and we'll have a good meal together."

Yun Jiao touched her belly: "But we just had a full meal at Third Brother's school."

Yun Xiaoliu: "Then I'll go tell Master that we're going out to play, and we'll come back to Master's for dinner when we get hungry."

"Okay."

The group arrived at Master Yun Xiaoliu's house by car.

Master Hu, Yun Xiaoliu's master, was also pleasantly surprised to see them.

"Jiaojiao, when did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me beforehand? Grandpa Hu would have cooked something delicious for you."

Yun Jiao smiled sweetly: "Grandpa Hu, we only arrived yesterday."

Yun Xiaoliu was especially happy today: "Master, my sister and brother have already had lunch. I'm taking them out to play, and they'll come back for dinner."

"Okay, go have fun. Don't go to school this afternoon, I'll ask for leave for you."

"Thank you, Master. Please come and play with us."

Old Hu waved his hand and refused: "This old man won't go. I can't walk that much."

"Alright, Master, let's go now. We're going home for dinner."

Cooking is Mr. Hu's hobby, and he enjoys the lively feeling of having many family members eating together.

"Alright, I, your master, guarantee to cook a good meal."

"Grandpa Hu, let's go now."

They didn't go out to play right away, but instead visited Old Wu.

Mr. Wu was also at home and was pleasantly surprised to see them.

After exchanging pleasantries, they left Old Wu's house each carrying some food.

They have candy, fruit, cookies, chocolate, and the like.

"Grandpa Wu is so hospitable."

Yun Chennan has been here for quite some time and is quite familiar with some of the scenic spots in the capital.

"How about we go to the Forbidden City? Or a museum?"

"It's all right."

Let's go to the Forbidden City first.

They took a car to the Forbidden City, but after walking around the Forbidden City, their legs were sore.

The Forbidden City is really huge.

"I'm so tired. There's a soft drink vendor over there. Third Brother, go buy me a soft drink."

Yun Xiaoba and Yun Xiaoliu were so tired that they sat down directly against Yun Jiao.

"I also want."

"I also want."

Yun Chennan glanced at them, then resignedly went to buy soda for his three younger siblings.

One bottle per person, sit down and drink first to calm down before continuing on your way.

Yun Xiaoliu patted her stomach: "Jiaojiao, are you hungry now?"

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba nodded in unison.

I'm hungry after walking for so long.

"Let's go home, and I'll take you to the museum tomorrow."

"Let's go back and eat."

By the time they returned to the Hu family home, it was almost dark.

Old Hu lived alone in the Hu family courtyard. His son ran a hotel and was very busy, only returning home once in a long while.

My daughter is already married and rarely comes back.

So although Yun Xiaoliu has his own home, he basically lives here to stay with his master.

Yun Chennan lives at the school most of the time because it's convenient.

I only come back to this house to stay during holidays.

"Everyone's back, come and eat."

Old Hu came out of the kitchen: "The last dish is squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. Everyone can eat to their heart's content today. There are all kinds of flavors."

"Wow...it smells so good! Grandpa Hu, you're amazing!"

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba were so sweet-talking that Old Hu praised them so much that they beamed with joy.

Old Hu's culinary skills are undoubtedly superb; every dish is delicious, and he can even make bitter melon into something extraordinary.

Yun Jiao ate the most.

Old Hu looked on with concern: "Oh dear... don't overeat. Although I'm very happy that you're so supportive, Xiao Yunjiao, we should still prioritize our health."

Yun Jiao stuffed a piece of fragrant fish into her mouth: "Huh? But I'm not full yet."

Yun Xiaoliu laughed heartily: "Master, don't be afraid, Jiaojiao can eat a lot. She eats just as much at home."

Upon hearing this, Old Hu was no longer worried.

"I can eat well, I can eat well, eat more..."

Oh, he just loves dolls that can eat so much.

Look at how much his little apprentice can eat; he, as the master, has raised Yun Xiaoliu to be plump and healthy.

After Yun Jiao finished eating and let out a satisfied burp, the meal was finally over.

Old Hu has a housekeeper who does the dishes and cleaning. He likes to cook, but he doesn't like washing dishes or cleaning.

"Let's go for a walk. A walk after a meal will help you live to ninety-nine."

Mr. Hu doesn't like too much exercise, but he's happy to take a walk after meals.

So, with a group of children, Old Hu strolled over to Old Wu's house.

"Grandpa Wu..."

"I knew you were coming, come in quickly."

"Hmph, you won't even come to my house for dinner when I ask you to."

Old Wu exclaimed, "I've stumbled upon a good find! I have to take it. This is a rare item; once it's gone, it won't be available again."

"I'll come over to your house for a free meal tomorrow."

"Jiaojiao, why didn't that old man Lao Mu come?"

Yun Jiao said, "Grandpa Mu is busy at home."

Everyone sat in the courtyard drinking tea and chatting until it was almost bedtime before leaving.

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaoba will stay at Old Hu's house for the time being.

Old Hu also happens to enjoy lively gatherings.

The next morning, I got up early and prepared a delicious breakfast.

It's such a blessing to have someone in your family who loves to cook and is good at it.

He doesn't need to worry about Old Hu's private restaurant all the time, since he's getting on in years. He only goes there to show off his skills when important guests come or when he's in a good mood.

So today, after breakfast, everyone took him to visit the museum.

Once at the museum, Yun Xiaoba looked around very attentively, and he could even explain some of the artifacts in a logical and well-founded way.

He spoke earnestly, and some of the other visitors to the museum listened intently.

"This kid is amazing."

"Is everything he said true?"

"Yes, yes, there must be someone in this kid's family who studies cultural relics, otherwise he wouldn't know so much."

Before they knew it, more and more people gathered around them.

Yun Xiaoba, her throat dry from talking: …………

Quickly give your sister a look, "Help me!"

I'd feel bad if I didn't continue talking about this.

Yun Jiao pulled him away from the crowd.

"Everyone, make way! My brother is thirsty and wants some water. Please make way!"

Once you're outside, slip away as quickly as possible.

Old Hu was panting heavily; this exercise was a bit too much for a chubby old man like him.

"Wow, Xiao Ba, your knowledge is impressive."

He gave Yun Xiaoba a thumbs up: "You're already an intellectual at such a young age, not bad, not bad, you'll definitely have a bright future."

Yun Xiaoba smiled sheepishly: "My master taught me all of this."

Old Hu inquired about his master's name and immediately slapped his thigh upon hearing it.

"Oh my, this guy is old. I've heard of him. His family studies these things, and I heard he's the deputy curator of this museum."

I really don't know Yun Xiaoba and Yun Jiao.

"But doesn't my master spend a lot of time in Haishi?"

"Yes, he used to go to Haishi because of some things, but he was later hired back. He's one of the top figures in the cultural relics circle."

Although they were surprised to learn that Gu Lao was the deputy curator of the museum, they continued their tour.

Then Yun Jiao discovered several familiar items in the museum.

That bronze tripod, that jade seal...

"Jiaojiao, this jade seal looks like the one you salvaged."

Yun Jiao stroked her chin: "Right? I thought it looked familiar."

"What? What does this jade seal have to do with Xiao Yunjiao?"

Yun Jiao: "It doesn't really matter, I just fished it out of the sea."

Old Hu's eyes widened.

What do you mean by "fished out of the sea"? That's okay?!

"Let's go, Grandpa Hu, and then we'll go take a look over there."

Old Hu was still in a daze when he was pulled away.

As he left the museum, Old Hu waved his hand and said, "I can't go on anymore, this old man can't walk any further."

"My health can't compare to that of you young people."

He found a place to sit down: "Back in the day, I also followed the liberation army, trekking through mountains and rivers, carrying a big iron pot on my back. I can't do that now."

The children's eyes lit up when they heard this.

"Master, did you also participate in the War of Resistance against Japan?"

Old Hu rubbed his legs: "That was all in my youth. Because of my good cooking skills, I didn't go to the front lines. I just cooked for everyone in the rear."

"That's pretty awesome too."

Old Hu said with a smile, "Back then, almost every region and every village had people participating."

Those were tough times, but also fulfilling.

The bonds forged on the battlefield are the most genuine and precious.

Some survived, while others remained on the battlefield.

Even in death, there is glory.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's go home, this old man can't walk anymore."

Yun Jiao: "I'd also like to take you to climb the Great Wall."

Old Hu glared at her immediately: "That would really kill me."

"Hahaha……"

Everyone laughed happily.

However, people who are too fat tend to have more health problems.

Yun Jiao was a little worried, so she went back to the Xu family and called her master over.

Surprisingly, the two knew each other.

"You are...you are Dr. Xu!"

Old Hu looked at him for a moment, then suddenly became excited and grabbed his hand.

"Dr. Xu, it really is you! I'm not mistaken, it's me, Lao Hu, the cook in the kitchen of the Seventh Company..."

After being reminded by him, Old Xu remembered it too.

During that special era, Xu Lao, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner with medical skills, also helped the People's Liberation Army for various reasons.

He had some interaction with Mr. Hu.

He was also very impressed by that energetic young man who cooked a great meal.

Neither of them expected that they would cross paths again at this age because of their respective apprentices.

Yun Jiao and the others looked at each other, then simply sat down and listened to their conversation, reminiscing about the past.

Sometimes, her eyes would even well up with tears as she spoke.

"Okay, okay, look ahead, things will be better from now on."

"Yes, things will only get better from now on. I never expected we would be so destined to meet."

"Yes, this is my apprentice, Yun Jiao."

"Hey, what a coincidence! This is my apprentice, Xiao Liu, Yun Chenqi, Xiao Yunjiao's sixth brother."

"Now that we're here, we should have a good meal and some drinks."

Old Xu stopped him: "Don't go yet. My little apprentice called me here to check your health. I didn't even need to take your pulse to tell you that you have quite a few health problems."

(End of this chapter)