Lu Jiawei said, looking aggrieved, "I...I'm sure I can get Xiaofen to come out!"

"Fine, anyway, it's not like we're the ones who can't get dates or find partners."

"Yes, we're not the ones in a hurry!"

"By then, we'll all have partners, and there'll only be one bachelor in the office, hehehe..."

Each sentence made Xiao Lü's face turn pale: "Holy crap! I'll be getting a girlfriend in a couple of days too!"

Around noon, Aunt Song brought the camera to the office.

"Chang Kun, thank you so much for today! Everyone had a great time taking photos!"

Hou Jun chimed in from the side, "Aunt Song, I thought you guys would be filming all day. You looked like you wanted to use up a whole roll of film each."

"Then we have to consider the men. There are more of you, so we have to give you some time."

"Alas, it's a pity we didn't have the means to take photos when we were young, otherwise we could have kept many memories," Aunt Song sighed.

Suddenly remembering something, she said, "Chang Kun, could I borrow that camera to take some pictures at home? I have three boys in my family, and I don't usually have time to go to the photo studio with them."

"Aunt Song, take it if you want, it's useless for me to leave it there anyway."

"Oh, that's great, thank you so much!" Aunt Song left happily.

Hou Jun and Xiao Yu exchanged a glance and spoke at the same time.

"Junior brother..."

"Chang Kun..."

Chang Kun waved his hand: "Monkey King, Xiao Yu, and Master Zeng, whoever wants to take them home and film them can discuss the order themselves. I don't care."

Lei Guohong and Lao Zeng both agreed with smiles. It was a rare opportunity to have their family photographed for just a little money for film, and they couldn't miss it.

Lu Jiawei was making a fuss about taking photos in the office first, and he was even planning to show the photos to his blind date.

"Xiao Lü, what's the rush? Your boyfriend has already met you. Even the best photos won't help!"

To be honest, the black and white photos taken by cameras at this time, even though they couldn't capture the details clearly, all looked like they had a built-in beauty filter, making everyone look like a handsome man or a beautiful woman.

"Hehe, you guys don't understand... Later, I'll have the matchmaker take the photos to Xiaofen's house. When her parents see them, they'll realize this young man is clearly quite good..."

Old Zeng patted Xiao Lü on the shoulder: "You little rascal, you've really lost all shame when it comes to getting a wife."

"Master, how can a grown man like us pursue a young woman if we have any shame?" Lu Jiawei said with a smug look on his face.

"Xiao Lü is right. If you care about your reputation, you'll never get a wife. Back in the day, I..."

"Stop talking about your glorious past, or you'll corrupt Chang Kun and Xiao Yu!" Lei Guohong slapped Hou Jun on the back of the head, silencing him.

The group took one photo each in the office, the corridor, and the courtyard, and that was it.

Men are generally indifferent to these things; they just keep them as souvenirs.

After taking the photos, the camera was passed to another office, and the group continued their patrol.

After patrolling a few laps and seeing that it was almost time, Lei Guohong and Lao Zeng announced that they would be dismissed and go home.

Chang Kun rode his bike directly to the government primary school. While eating roasted green wheat ears today, he remembered that Cheng Min might not have eaten this before, and it had been a few days since he had seen her.

When Cheng Min saw Chang Kun come to pick her up, her eyes crinkled with a smile.

"It's not like you're too busy during the National Day holiday to come see me!"

"Even when you're busy, you can still find time. Are you unhappy to see me?" Chang Kun teased her.

"Let's go to the park and get some fresh air. You must be tired after a long day at work, right?" Cheng Min smiled but didn't reply.

"During the National Day holiday, time is tight, but there are fewer things to do, and those petty thieves who usually do it have disappeared."

"That's good. Every time I hear that you've caught some thief or spy, I get scared."

Don't worry, I'll be careful.

The two were in no hurry to get going, pushing their bikes slowly and enjoying their leisurely time.

"By the way, the head of the teaching department told me that Xiaoqing and the others' schooling has been arranged, and they can start school the day after tomorrow."

"Wow, you're quite efficient. Xiaoqing and the others are always complaining about going to school and doing homework..."

Cheng Min chuckled, "They'll know how painful it is when they can't finish their homework!"

"I'll have my uncle's daughter, Xiaoshui, go to school with me, is that okay?"

"Okay, no problem. The head of the teaching department said that as long as a dozen or so people don't rush in at once, it'll be fine."

Chang Kun chuckled. No matter the time, using connections and giving gifts always works.

Even in later generations, as long as you find the right person and are willing to spend money, children will have the opportunity to attend school.

"Now only Xiuer is at home, she'll probably cry for days."

Chang Kun shrugged: "There's nothing we can do about it. There aren't any special classes for young children yet, so Xiu'er has nowhere to go to school."

"What is the 'Nurturing Red Class'?" Cheng Min asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing... I just heard there's a school specifically for four- or five-year-old children, but I wonder when it will actually be available."

Cheng Min thought for a moment and shook her head: "Don't even think about it. Those little kids can't even understand what I'm saying. Who would want to take care of them? I feel exhausted just looking after these elementary school students."

"What? Are there a lot of disobedient students?"

"Yes, these students all come from the government compound. Don't let their young age fool you; they're only about ten years old, but they have quite a few problems. They're always causing trouble!"

Chang Kun was surprised. Are there still students who are difficult to manage these days?

The blow was too light!

He remembered that even elementary school students around two thousand years ago had the experience of being slapped on the palm by their teachers at school.

"You didn't arrest him and beat him?"

"I did hit them a few times, but some parents were unreasonable and caused trouble at the school, so I stopped hitting them after that." Cheng Min said, sounding a little annoyed.

Such a young child deserves a good beating when he gets naughty.

Chang Kun was speechless. Why were there such difficult parents at this time?

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We're here at the park. I'm going to buy two popsicles."

Even though it was nearing the end of summer, the temperature was still quite high, and by the time they got here, their foreheads were already slightly sweaty.

While the two ate popsicles, Chang Kun found a corner by the lake, gathered some dry grass and twigs, and started a small fire.

"What are you trying to do?"

Chang Kun pulled two large handfuls of green wheat ears from his bag: "Have you ever eaten these?"

Cheng Min shook her head. She recognized wheat, but she didn't know that these green wheat ears that hadn't turned yellow yet were edible.

"I knew you might not have tried this before, so I'm giving you something new."

Cheng Min watched curiously as the green wheat ears turned from green to black, and as Chang Kun rubbed them in his palm, producing milky yellow grains. She leaned closer and took a sniff.

"It tastes good, both refreshing and fragrant."

"Of course, would I give you something that tastes bad?"

As the wheat grain entered her mouth, Cheng Min's eyes lit up. This taste was something she had never experienced before; it had a unique flavor.

After helping Cheng Min rub a couple of handfuls of wheat ears, Chang Kun casually tossed the remaining trash into the nearby lake. A little while later, several fish swam to the lakeside and pecked at the husks and awns.

"Wow! Chang Kun, look! That fish is huge!" Cheng Min suddenly exclaimed, pointing at the lake.

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