The train to Beijing departs earlier than the train to Gansu Province. Before getting on the train, Xiao Nuan hugged Cheng Qiao's legs and refused to let go. She knew that her mother was going to a very far place and it would be difficult for her to see her mother again in the future.
Hearing Xiao Nuan calling for her mother over and over again, Cheng Qiao felt extremely distressed, but she knew in her heart that she should not be soft-hearted at this time. The environment in Gansu Province was too harsh. How could such a young and tender girl bear it
"Xiao Nuan, listen to your mother. Just wait until the snowy season and I will come back to reunite with you. I will buy you nice clothes and a beautiful hair ornament."
"Mom, is it Chinese New Year?"
"Xiao Nuan is so smart. By the New Year, our Xiao Nuan will be one year older."
"Mom, don't celebrate the New Year."
"Why?"
"Bad people will come and steal from us during the New Year."
"No, you and your brothers must be around adults when setting off firecrackers. We were careless last time and we won't do it again."
"Mom, I am not afraid of hardship. Please take me with you."
"Mom wants to take you there, but Mom has to go to school and you have to go to a nursery. What should I do if there is no nursery there?"
"Grandpa and second brother are here."
"Grandpa has to go to work, and my second brother has to go to school. How can I feel at ease when you are alone at home?"
Xiao Nuan had a bitter face, tears were falling down in strings, her handkerchief was half wet. Xiao Chengli held Xiao Nuan's hand and promised that he would write a letter to his sister every month.
Xiao Nuan's eyes lit up, and she raised the requirement to write one letter every week. Cheng Li was a little embarrassed because he had to go to school, do homework, and help his grandfather cook, so time was a bit tight.
"Then let's do two weeks. One week is too short, and I don't have that much to say. It's tiring for you to reply to letters every week, and I have to trouble you to post the letters for you. The stamps are very expensive."
"Then one a month."
When Xiao Nuan heard that she would have to trouble others and that stamps would cost money, she immediately changed her mind. Although she had money in her pocket, it was all earned by her parents with great effort and she couldn't waste it.
"Then we're leaving. You must listen to Grandpa Ye and never go with strangers. Remember your home phone number and address, and don't go out alone."
Xiao Nuan nodded while wiping her tears. Li Ming shook his head in disdain, but his red eyes betrayed him. This time he followed his father to send his younger brother and sister off. After all, he and they would be growing up separately in the future.
"Li Ming, although we brothers have different last names, we are all from the same mother. You are the most mischievous one. You have to help grandma with work in the grocery store in the future. You can't be naughty, understand?"
"Brother, don't worry, I will definitely help grandma with the work. Grandma is old and she should not be tired. I will also study hard and will not go with strangers."
Li Ming quickly repeated what Cheng Li had just said. This second brother was like Tang Monk in the comic book, always talking nonsense, and he could hear calluses on his ears.
"If you have strong mental strength, you can help the aunties and uncles in the store to move the goods and help Uncle Skinny with transportation."
Li Ming's eyes lit up. He was willing to do this. He hugged Cheng Li tightly and then walked to Cheng Qiao. Although he didn't want to stick to his mother like Xiao Nuan, he was reluctant to leave her.
"Mingming, let mommy hug you."
"Mother… "
The tears that had been forced to be held back finally fell. Li Ming rushed over and hugged Cheng Qiao who was squatting down. Fortunately, Cheng Qiao had a solid lower body, otherwise she would have been hit on her butt.
Cheng Qiao looked at Ye Jing again. Ye Jing finally came over. Cheng Qiao held her two sons and a daughter in her arms, feeling heartbroken.
Ye Jing hugged Cheng Qiao without shedding tears. He was still young now, and when he learned the skills from his grandfather, he would kill all those who caused their family to break up.
Don't ask him how he knew that. He heard the conversation between his grandfather and great-grandfather clearly. Unfortunately, he didn't know who were the people who separated their family.
Zhao Hui also patted Cheng Qiao on the shoulder. His roots are in Beijing, and he will pay attention to the twins' safety in the future. Qin Yue will also keep their study and life in mind.
With Zhao Hui's promise, Cheng Qiao felt much more relieved. It was not that she did not trust Ye Jun, but Ye Jun was old and a man, so he might not be able to take care of children easily.
"Cheng Qiao, you should know that Ye Ling is also in Beijing now. I heard that Ye Chengying might make some moves at the end of this year. If that's the case, no one will dare to touch the two children."
Cheng Qiao nodded, hugged the three children tightly, and kissed each of them hard twice. Li Huan was anxious and wanted to hug Cheng Qiao and kiss her, but unfortunately he didn't dare to do so in public, so he could only take the children on the train.
"Qiao, take care of yourself. Call me when you get there. We need to keep in touch often."
Cheng Qiao nodded with tears in her eyes. The train whistled and the wheels rolled. Several children poked their heads out of the windows and waved their hands. Cheng Qiao ran after the train, shouting:
"Be good and listen to Grandpa, Uncle, and Aunt Ye Ling, okay?"
"I know. Mommy, you have to be obedient and eat well..."
Xiao Nuan's voice was shattered by the wind. Cheng Qiao burst into tears and watched the train leave until she could no longer see it and then turned around.
"Mom, let's get ready too. The train is coming soon."
Cheng Qiao nodded, but saw two familiar figures rushing over. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be Li's mother and Lele.
"Mom, Lele, why are you here?"
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I didn't stop you."
Li Huan and Cheng Qiao were worried that Li's mother would be sad, so they insisted not to let her come to see the children off. But Li's mother pestered Lele and insisted that she must come to see them. They were her grandchildren, so how could she bear not to come and see them off
"Mom, the twins are already on the train."
"Obviously."
"Mingming couldn't bear to leave his brothers and sisters, so he followed his father to send them back and then came back."
"Oh, I'm still a step late. Fortunately, my little Cheng Li hasn't left yet. Let grandma hug him."
"Grandma, I'm not by your side, you must combine work and rest, you can't be too tired, okay? Let Li Ming do the work that you can't do, this kid is very strong."
Mother Li held little Cheng Li in her arms and refused to let go. This was her eldest grandson, the one she held dear to her heart. Now that he was gone, she didn't know if she could see him for the last time.
"Grandma, don't worry. I will come back every summer vacation and Chinese New Year. Then we can meet. Whether it's Beijing or Xiangyang Village, I will be the first one to bring gifts to you."
"Really, I'm not lying to you, grandma."
"Grandma, my mother said that children who lie are not good children, but I am a good child."
"Yes, yes, my eldest grandson is a good boy."
The grandmother and grandson depended on each other tightly, neither of them was willing to leave the other, and they did not separate even when the train arrived at the station.