As soon as Rong Daniang arrived ho, she asked with a smile, "When will the children be back? We brought so food from there, and it can’t be kept for too long."
Luo Qiao watched the elderly couple sorting things and didn’t rush them, "No worries, it’s perfect because I’m off tomorrow; I can deliver it to them."
Rong Daniang chuckled, "That sounds great."
Once everything was sorted, they washed their hands and went to eat.
Luo Qiao knew the elderly couple was returning today, so she ca back early to prepare dinner, wanting them to have a delicious al upon arriving ho.
Elder Rong and Rong Daniang excitedly talked about the interesting events from the past few days. Rong Daniang laughed, "They call dining there ’daobozi,’ and a child calls family mbers ho to ’daobozi.’ We were puzzled about what that ant."
Later, the guide explained that it ans calling family ho for a al."
The two of them endlessly talked about the mountains, waters, people, and customs of Yunnan.
Luo Qiao saw how much they enjoyed traveling and suggested, "In the future, go out twice a year, but don’t take too long, or you’ll get tired."
Rong Daniang laughed, "It’s not possible to go out often; it’s like burning money."
Luo Qiao offered her a dish with her chopsticks, "As long as you enjoy it. This winter, I’ll sign you up for a tour to the snow villages in Dongbei to see the snow scenery and sit in a dog sled."
Rong Daniang waved her hand with a smile, "Why spend that money? This trip is satisfying enough."
Elder Rong agreed, "Following you youngsters around, we’ve seen the world and it’s worth it."
Luo Qiao laughed, "Then we’ll all go—bring my grandpa and grandma. If my master and his wife are well enough, I’ll bring them too."
Rong Daniang laughed again.
Luo Qiao thought to herself about how to ensure her master takes good care of his health. By the end of August, when they head to Chongqing, she’ll take them out for a walk and a change of scenery.
The next day, Luo Qiao took the Yunnan specialties Rong Daniang brought back to her father-in-law’s unit and delivered them to the children. Seeing them all tanned and feeling a bit concerned.
However, seeing their energetic appearances brought so comfort to her heart. She thought, "There’s no gain without effort."
Her father-in-law was busy elsewhere today, so she didn’t see him. After cooking a sumptuous lunch for the children, she left.
She then delivered the Yunnan specialties to the Luo Family Old Residence, the machinery factory, her master and his wife, to her sister-in-law Wang Xiaoxin and four other sisters-in-law, and finally made a trip to Miyun to send so to her sister-in-law. It was already dark when she returned ho.
Planning to deliver so to godmother Zhang Shulan and Guan Yuqi during lunch break at work tomorrow, as today’s ti ran out.
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Days passed by, and today, an unexpected visitor arrived.
Soone pushed open Luo Qiao’s office door and walked in, seeming a bit impolite.
Luo Qiao looked up to see a middle-aged woman entering, "Anything I can help you with?"
Luo Qiao was tidying the desk, holding an open recorder pen.
The woman spoke, "Are you Bo Taifeng’s aunt?"
Luo Qiao frowned, wondering if this might be Mai Miao’s family. If so, Taifeng should carefully consider this marriage, "Yes, and you are?"
The woman was straightforward, pulling out the chair opposite and sitting down, "I’m Mai Miao’s aunt, Mai Qingyue, the one who raised her since childhood."
Luo Qiao stood to pour her a glass of water and placed it in front of her, "Have so water."
Once Luo Qiao was seated again, Mai Qingyue spoke, "I heard from my Mai Miao that she is dating Bo Taifeng, and Bo Taifeng has introduced her to the family. Don’t you find anything inappropriate about this?"
Luo Qiao smiled gently, "Nowadays, free love is advocated. Both are adults and like each other; why would there be anything inappropriate?"
Mai Qingyue took a sip of water, feeling disgruntled, "He took her ho without the family’s elders eting to discuss—how can we trust Mai Miao to soone like that?
And doing so, does he really respect us as elders?"
Luo Qiao now understood; this person ca to stir trouble, "Just say it directly. What do you want?"
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