Read Novel Full Chapter 1827: As Time Passes, the College Entrance Exam
Chapter 1827: Chapter 1827: As Time Passes, the College Entrance Exam
After completing Ning Xueling’s funeral, perhaps because the source of disagreement was gone, the relationship between the five siblings and their uncles actually warmed up quite a bit.
The truth also proves that the world can continue without anyone, and after being busy for a few days, everyone returned to their normal work and life.
In early October, Yanyan and Yueyue received a call from Michael saying he would be coming to Capital City next week to attend an exchange conference, and they could meet up then.
Because the time is relatively tight, he is only staying in Capital City for two days, so as soon as Yanyan and Yueyue received the call, they started planning where to go for good food and prepared gifts in advance.
Luo Qiao also prepared some gifts for him to take to Professor Wilson and his wife, as well as gifts for Auntie Mary and Hannah for Michael to take back.
As for Emma and Steven, they weren’t in Boston, so there were no gifts prepared for them, but they received plenty by mail regularly anyway.
Michael arrived as scheduled, and Luo Qiao hosted him at her home, deliberately cooking a table full of dishes herself. Now Michael had grown into a sunny young man, very talkative.
"Michael, are your parents doing well?"
"Yes, they’re well and often mention you. Whenever we’re free, we help tidy up your front and back yards."
"Oh, that’s really appreciated."
"It’s nothing, it’s only right. I have many beautiful memories in that yard."
Some things were taken back to Michael’s hotel on the same day, with the rest agreed to be picked up at his departure, along with plans to have Peking duck before he left.
That day, Luo Chen and Qi Junrui came along too, and Yanyan and Yueyue introduced them. The three of them enjoyed communicating entirely in English, which went very smoothly. Although Michael was not unfamiliar with Peking duck, as Luo Qiao and the others brought it back every time they returned to the country, the taste and atmosphere at the restaurant were different.
This meal was enjoyable for all the guests, and Luo Qiao prepared quite a bit of tea, silk, and tea sets for Michael to take over.
A few days after sending Michael off, good news came from Lu Ran’s side; he had a seven-pound baby boy, and Luo Qiao instantly became a grandmother.
She bought a pair of gold and silver longevity locks for the child, along with a Jade Gourd, and when she sent them over, Zhou Lei’s parents happened to be there too. Upon seeing such valuable gifts, Mother Zhou Lei said, "In-laws, the child is still young, this is too precious."
Luo Qiao smiled, "We’re grandparents now, the gifts can’t be small."
Second sister-in-law of the Zhou Family, Zhang Xiaoyun, who came along with Mother Zhou, laughed and said, "Our Zhou Fangyuan is indeed lucky, so many people caring for him."
Luo Qiao laughed and asked, "Is the name already decided?"
Wang Xiaoxin replied, "Yes, it’s called Zhou Fangyuan."
Luo Qiao laughed, "Our little Fangyuan will be a noble person in the future, right?"
Wang Xiaoxin, seeing Luo Qiao’s fondness for the child, laughed and said, "Yanyan and Yueyue definitely shouldn’t wait until Ran Ran’s age to get married."
Luo Qiao looked at Zhou Fangyuan, "I can’t decide that, it depends on their own wishes. I’m just responsible for preparing the dowry."
The sisters-in-law exchanged smiles, waking up little Fangyuan who was sleeping, and they quickly quieted down.
*
Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the Xiao Rui brothers to take the college entrance exams. Early in the morning, Rong Daniang and Luo Qiao got up to start preparing food.
Last month, Lu Xinyi also moved in, living with them.
In the living room, he helped check his three grandsons’ backpacks again, with a serious, earnest expression on his face.
Luo Qiao came in and, seeing him like that, laughed, "Dad, tell them to hurry up and eat breakfast. Today we’ll head out early."