Jiang Xinyu feared that Wei Kaiyun might not withstand his daughter’s requests and agree, so she hurriedly stopped him.

"Mom, can we really go in a few years?"

"Yes, really. Don’t worry, we’ve already bought you a house over there, so when you grow up and want to live there, that’s fine too."

Wei Kaiyun was displeased after hearing his wife’s words. He didn’t like it over there, and if the children all went, what would he do in the future?

So that night, he kept insisting that his wife promise to stay with him in the North and never go to Hai City.

Jiang Xinyu truly had no choice with him. "I don’t like the lifestyle over there either, I’m not going."

Only then did Wei Kaiyun feel relieved. If his wife decided to go later, he would go too, even if he didn’t like it.

But it would be best if his wife stayed with him in the North.

The next day, Li Cunshan came over. "Teacher Jiang, could you come with me to check if all the aphids are dead?"

So that whole morning, Jiang Xinyu was in the cotton fields.

In the afternoon, three trucks arrived in the village to load up. Wei Kaiyun and Old Yang were setting up the truck beds.

Zhang Qiu’e was tidying up the household goods, mostly stuff for everyone’s food and drink, but personal items were packed by the individuals themselves.

Zhao Xiaoli was also looking forward to going out, especially since Shi Jing kept talking about catching crabs on the seaside back then.

Given a chance for the whole family to go out, she was certainly eager for it.

"Brother-in-law, what about Brother Guodong?" Jing Chu was worried about her brother.

"Let him go to his wife’s place."

"He’s the only one left."

"He’s willing to stay with his wife at home."

Wei Kaiyun agreed with Old Yang’s words.

But Zhao Xiaoqiang felt a bit guilty, as everyone was going out together, leaving only Guodong at home while they went out to play. He felt embarrassed.

Jing Chu laughed and patted Zhao Xiaoqiang’s shoulder, "It’s okay, my brother is always out and he surely wants to spend time with his wife."

The two were always sticking together. My brother hadn’t seen his wife for over a month, so he’s happy to stay behind.

The three kids were the happiest; Jianbin had already been brainwashed by Shi Jing and now just wanted to head to the seaside immediately.

Shi Xian knew he was going out, so he was sitting obediently on the kang waiting.

Jing Chu teased him, "Shi Xian, we’re leaving, you have to stay at home and be good."

After Jing Chu finished, she saw Shi Xian’s disdainful look.

"Aunt Jiang, look at Shi Xian, he just gave me a disdainful look."

"He’s still young, he probably didn’t understand what you said."

"No, he must have understood, otherwise he wouldn’t look at me like that."

Jiang Xinyu was well aware of Shi Xian; this child was precocious. Don’t be fooled by him only being able to call Dad and Mom; he understood what adults said.

Jing Chu stopped doing anything, sat on the edge of the kang, and picked up Shi Xian.

"Aunt Jiang, I’m not going anymore, just let Shi Xian stay with me."

Jiang Xinyu didn’t care about the kids causing trouble and didn’t pay them any mind.

But Shi Xian was anxious. No matter how precocious, he was still a child; hearing Jing Chu’s words, he immediately resisted and struggled, calling out ah ah ah ah.

Feifei came in, and Shi Xian found his support, reaching out for his sister, calling ah ah ah.

Jing Chu gave Feifei a wink, "Feifei, do you want to stay with me and Shi Xian? I’m not going, Shi Xian is afraid I’ll be lonely, so he’s staying to keep me company."

Feifei understood Sister Jing Chu was teasing Shi Xian.

"No, I want to go and play at the seaside, and maybe even bathe, but this time we’re going a bit early, Mom, the sea water temperature isn’t right yet, right?"

"The sea water temperature definitely isn’t enough."

Shi Xian got even more anxious, shouting ah ah ah at Feifei, his face turning red, "Sis."

Feifei was delighted; she climbed onto the kang and picked up Shi Xian, letting him sit on her lap.

She still teased her brother, "Shi Xian, don’t you want to stay with Sister Jing Chu?"

Shi Xian shook his little head quickly, tightly holding Feifei’s hand. "Sis." This time, he called even more smoothly.

Jing Chu laughed, "Nobody called me sis, so still stay here and keep me company then."

Shi Xian immediately smiled flatteringly at Jing Chu, "Sis."

Then Jing Chu was satisfied.

Jiang Xinyu watched the children from the side, her face full of smiles.

Tingting called out, "Mom." Jiang Xinyu picked her up, and the little girl smiled and pressed her face against her mom’s face, their favorite gesture.

The two men finished tidying up the truck, adding cushions for comfort.

Zhao Xiaoli came over holding Ah Bao.

The little guy liked Shi Xian the most, even though he often got beaten, he would cry but then still want to play with Shi Xian.

Put the three children on the kang, Shi Xian got up and stood watching Ah Bao, who had just learned to sit.

"Feifei, look at Shi Xian’s expression, isn’t it disdainful? That little guy was disdainful of me just now."

Feifei watched her brother’s expression and laughed, "Is he showing off to Ah Bao? Look, he’s standing."

At this moment, Ah Bao suddenly lunged at Shi Xian and hugged his leg.

Watching the kids’ interaction, the adults all laughed.

"Xinyu, I’ll sit in the back with the kids, or it’s inconvenient for Master Shang. Xiao Qiang, Master Shang, and Old Yang can sit in the front, and us ladies can sit in the back."

"Okay, that’s convenient. Have Ah Bao’s items all been packed?"

"Haha, I started packing last night, it’s all with me."

"That’s good, taking kids out is troublesome, just worried about forgetting anything they need."

"Exactly, I’ve checked several times, worried something was missing."

At this moment Wei Kaiyun came in, "We’re all set, I’m moving the luggage."

"Everything’s over there. Feifei, go tell your brother and the others, start loading the luggage."

Jing Chu also went out; she only packed two sets of clothes and some items into one bag, but felt embarrassed letting Uncle Wei carry it.

"Ah Bao will stay here, I’m going to move the luggage too."

Wei Kaiyun watched the three kids on the kang; his son smiled at him with flattery, causing him to immediately pick him up. Seeing Ah Bao’s envious expression, he also scooped him up.

"Are we heading off now?"

"Yes, the four of us will go ahead, Old Yang and the others after dinner."

"Okay, you go put these two bags on the truck, then come back and carry these two out."

Shi Jing envied his little brother and sister because they could go with their parents to the Provincial City, but his dad had already refused, so it was impossible.

But fortunately, Dad and Mom would go find them.

Wei Kaiyun reminded the three kids of a few things before the family of four got in the car and left.

Hu Mingjin was sitting in another truck, thinking how the truck’s speed couldn’t be faster than a train.