Chang Kun accompanied Cheng Min as they strolled slowly down the street, the dim streetlights casting a warm glow on their shoulders.

"Today, I went to visit Brother Cheng."

"Going to see my older brother? What brings you here today?"

Chang Kun smiled and recounted the recent events.

"It's rare that I was able to steal a moment from my busy schedule and leave work early today. I helped my older sister and younger brother with their house arrangements and chatted with Brother Cheng on the way."

Cheng Min turned to look at Chang Kun, her eyes sparkling: "Chang Kun, you are so good to your family."

Chang Kun knew she was referring to her older sister and younger brother's affairs, and said, "These are family matters, it's only right to help."

"So you went to see my older brother, what did you talk about?"

"Let's talk about our marriage! Brother Cheng said he'll entrust you to me from now on!" Chang Kun said with a grin.

"Pah!" Cheng Min smiled, pursing her lips. "My older brother would never say such a thing."

She always feels shy when the topic of their marriage comes up in front of other people.

But when she was alone with Chang Kun, she felt relaxed all over and could handle things normally.

"Hehe, actually, I told him that we want to go to the south after we get married."

Cheng Min's heart tightened: "You...you told your eldest brother about Mother and your younger brother?"

She didn't want her older brother and father to know that she went to the south after her marriage to find her mother and younger brother.

They would surely feel hopeful once they found out, but how disappointed and desperate they would be if they couldn't find their mother and younger brother!

"We were talking about your marriage today, and I noticed that Brother Cheng was missing his mother and was in a bad mood, so I told him about it."

Cheng Min paused for a moment, then looked up at Chang Kun: "Chang Kun, do you think we can really find my mother and younger brother? I'm so scared!"

"Don't worry! When have I ever failed to keep my word?"

Upon hearing Chang Kun's resolute answer, Cheng Min could no longer hold back and suddenly lunged at Chang Kun, hugging his chest tightly.

Silently she prayed: Mother, can you see this? This is the husband I've found, your good son-in-law. Please bless us so that we can find you and my little brother soon!

……

In the courtyard house.

Liu Meifen put her hands on her hips and scolded the four girls.

"You all better behave yourselves! Something big is happening today, I don't want to waste my energy chasing you away!"

Xiuer muttered under her breath, unconvinced, "It was Xiaoqing who provoked me first!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Qing, the straight man, had already jumped up to Liu Meifen and shaken her arm: "Mom, what great news is it? Tell us!"

"If you behave well, I'll tell you!"

Liu Meifen turned and walked towards the kitchen to prepare dinner.

"Mother, Mother is the best!"

"Please tell us, Auntie!"

"We'll be good, okay?!"

She had only spoken halfway when the girls, unwilling to let Liu Meifen leave, crowded around her, some hugging her legs, others around her waist.

Just then, Chang Dashan returned from cutting grass and couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene.

"What's wrong with you today? You're so close to your mother."

Xiao Qing blurted out the fastest: "Dad, Mom said there's something really good happening today, but she won't tell us!"

"Oh? What great news?" Chang Dashan looked at Liu Meifen.

"Ahem!" Liu Meifen cleared her throat when she saw the whole family staring at her expectantly.

"This matter is related to Xiaomei and the Meilin family. Can any of you guess who it is?"

She kept it a secret, wanting to see who could guess.

Chang Dashan reacted the fastest, looking at Liu Meifen with surprise: "Their house is settled?"

Liu Meifen glared at the old man, annoyed. She had wanted to wait for the girls to guess, but this man couldn't hold back and blurted out the answer.

Yesterday, when the elderly couple were chatting with Chang Kun, they mentioned that Chang Mei and Liu Meilin's family didn't have a house to live in in the city.

Unexpectedly, good news arrived at this time; the speed was incredible!

The four little girls were still confused and clueless.

"Mom, what kind of house is it?"

"Are we moving to a bigger house again?"

"I don't want to move! This place has swings, slides, and a big fish pond—you can't find anything like that anywhere else!"

Chang Dashan ignored the girls' nonsense and hurriedly asked, "Xiao Mei and Mei Lin's family, they already have houses? Where are they? How are the houses?"

In Beijing, owning a house is almost as important as getting married, considered one of the most important things in life.

Seeing that Chang Dashan was in such a hurry, Liu Meifen didn't keep him in suspense and gestured towards the next room.

"At least two families can stay in Grandpa Hong's courtyard next door. I just went to discuss it with Grandpa Hong, and Xiao Mei and Mei Lin's families can definitely move in."

As for the neighborhood office, with Director Wang's connections, there shouldn't be any problem.

"Oh my god!" Chang Dashan slapped his thigh. "This is incredible! This is absolutely fantastic news!"

The fact that my eldest daughter could live next door was something I never dared to dream of before.

But now it's about to happen!

Now that our family is better off, our eldest daughter is still suffering in the countryside.

When he thought about this late at night, he felt terrible.

"Haha, let's have a few more drinks tonight!"

Liu Meifen didn't spoil the mood by stopping her. Instead, she turned and walked towards the kitchen: "I'll prepare a few dishes. You can take them next door and have a couple of drinks with Uncle Hong."

"Alright! We really need to have a good drink with Grandpa Hong!"

Chang Dashan also went into the kitchen to help, his steps unusually light.

Four little girls surrounded the little donkey, feeding it hay and chattering amongst themselves.

"Did Dad just mention my eldest sister and my youngest brother?"

"It seems so! They were talking about something related to houses."

Xiao Shui's eyes widened: "Does that mean my dad and mom are going to move to the city too?"

"That might actually be true!" Xiaoqing chuckled. "And my older sister and Xiaobao are also coming to live in the city together!"

Wow! This is going to be interesting!

Xiao Shui couldn't wait any longer and ran to the kitchen to ask her aunt for clarification.

When Chang Kun returned home, his four little girls were playing "eagle catches chicks" in the yard.

"Big brother, big brother's back!"

"Big brother, did you know? Big sister and little brother are coming to live in the city too!"

"I'm still living in Grandpa Hong's courtyard next door!"

The four maids rushed to Chang Kun's side, eager to report the good news.

Chang Kun pretended to have just found out and showed a surprised smile.

"Wow! This is fantastic news! That's wonderful!"

Xiao Shui's eyes were sparkling, and she couldn't suppress the corners of her mouth.

Even though her aunt and older siblings treated her very well while she lived at her aunt's house, she still missed her parents.

Now things are much better; my parents are also moving to the city.

Moreover, it's right next to my aunt's house, so I'll still be going to school and playing with my sisters in the future.

that is really good!

Chang Kun patted Xiao Shui's head and told them to continue playing.

I went into the kitchen and found that only my mother was inside.

"Mother, where's Father? Why hasn't he come back yet?"

"He brought some food and drinks; he's going next door to have a couple of drinks with your Uncle Hong."

Chang Kun smiled: "That's only right."

Since Grandpa Hong allowed us to live in his courtyard house, we should have given him something to thank him.

However, considering that the two families have a good relationship, giving it as a gift would change the whole meaning.

Another reason is that veterans like Grandpa Hong hate the practice of giving gifts, as doing so would easily anger the old man.

Seeing the marinated squirrel meat still on the stove, Chang Kun immediately started heating oil in a wok.

He was going to make a dish of salt and pepper squirrel pieces.

Squirrel meat chunks are coated in egg batter, deep-fried until golden brown, and then sprinkled with salt and pepper and cumin.

This little snack is so delicious that it can make several little girls swoon!

Seeing her son scooping ladle after ladle of oil into the pot, Liu Meifen's face twitched with heartache.

I've never seen anyone use oil like this before!

Unable to bear the sight any longer, she simply turned around and walked out of the kitchen, hoping to avoid seeing it altogether!

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