On April 18, the passenger ship Yang Huaqing and others took finally arrived at the terminal: Zhucheng, the capital.
Kuang Wenhui and Yang Dengbang arrived at the port early, and they were accompanied by several senior leaders in the governor's residence, including Xia Congwen, the chief of staff.
As soon as Yang Haoxuan arrived at the exit, he saw his parents at a glance, so he immediately ran over with little Beth in his arms.
We haven’t seen each other for two years, and my parents have aged a lot.
"Dad, Mom, I miss you so much!"
Kuang Wenhui was a little excited. She first looked at her son. He had lost some weight, but he had become more energetic, and his previous laziness and decadence had disappeared.
Then, she turned her attention to little Beth:
"Little Beth, do you still know grandma?"
Before today, the grandfather and grandson had met countless times on video calls.
The little girl was both familiar and unfamiliar with the two elders. Soon, under the guidance of her father, she shouted obediently:
"Hello grandma!"
"Our little Beth is so good!"
Kuang Wenhui took Little Bess from her son's arms and kissed her several times, fully expressing her love for the little girl. At the same time, she did this to her daughter-in-law who was standing by, hoping to reassure her.
At the same time, Yang Huaqing pulled Susanna to her father and introduced with a smile:
"Dad, this is Haoxuan's wife Nana, and she is holding your eldest grandson in her arms."
Yang Dengbang quickly said hello.
Susanna was very sensible and immediately handed her son to her father-in-law: "Dad, would you like to hug Pippi?"
"Dad, please be gentle. Pippi has just fallen asleep. Don't wake him up. Otherwise, there will be trouble on the way back."
Yang Huaqing quickly reminded him.
Yang Dengbang smiled and nodded. After taking his eldest grandson, he couldn't wait to unwrap the swaddling clothes. As expected, Pippi was sleeping soundly and kept blowing bubbles from his mouth. Not to mention how cute he was.
Kuang Wenhui hugged little Bess and immediately came over. Her eyes were full of her grandson, and she couldn't get enough of it. She wished she could replace her husband on the spot.
Little Beth pointed at Pippi and shouted:
"Brother, younger brother..."
"Shh..." Seeing this, Yang Haoxuan quickly touched his daughter's little head: "Don't wake up my brother."
Little Beth was very obedient and immediately covered her mouth.
Xia Congwen and others who followed over, after seeing Pippi, they all praised her in a low voice.
The living conditions aboard "Navy One" are very good, and Susanna has plenty of milk, so Pippi is indeed well-raised, white and plump, and particularly cute.
Listening to everyone's compliments, Kuang Wenhui was so happy that she almost smiled.
Soon, at Yang Huaqing's urging, the group got on the special car from the Consul's Mansion. There were people coming and going at the port, which was a bit noisy and not friendly to the baby.
In addition, it is currently the spring flu season, so it is better to go back early.
On the way back, Yang Huaqing did not squeeze into the same car as her parents, but chose to sit next to Xia Congwen, both of whom planned to have a good chat.
"Madam, is the Archon okay?"
"It's okay. I've really lost weight. This trip is really hard. Fortunately, it will be over in two or three months."
Yang Huaqing couldn't help but sigh.
Xia Congwen couldn't help but sigh: "Time flies so fast, two years have passed so quickly."
"Time does fly by so fast!"
Yang Huaqing feels the same way about this. The scene when her husband first took office seems to have happened yesterday.
Xia Congwen then mentioned a small incident: "Madam, just yesterday, your parents moved out of the consul's residence."
"They moved back to Huicheng?"
Yang Huaqing immediately asked.
Since Pippi was born, her parents have mentioned to her several times, openly or secretly, that they want to move out and live with her little brother, and she has been mentally prepared.
In any case, I am not an elder after all, so it is definitely inappropriate to live in the consul's residence.
Xia Congwen shook his head: "Instead of going back to Huicheng, I moved to your brother's villa."
"It's better if you don't go back to Huicheng."
Yang Huaqing breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
As the first lady, she has to stay in the capital most of the time, and can only go back once on weekends. Sometimes when she is busy, she cannot go back even once a month.
"Madam, there is one more thing I want to inform you. During the time you left, many people changed in the consul's residence. This is what the consul meant."
Reported by Xia Congwenhui.
"Substitution?" Yang Huaqing frowned, "Are there many substitutions?"
To be honest, she had a hard time adapting to the life in the Consul's Mansion. If she changed too many people at once, it would be too troublesome to have to start all over again.
Xia Congwen answered truthfully: "About one-third has been replaced. After this replacement, there will be no need to change again in the next few years."
"Well, I understand." Yang Huaqing sighed helplessly, and then asked about her youngest daughter's current situation: "Uncle Xia, how's Guoguo doing over there?"
"Don't worry, Guoguo is very good. Guoji and Guoxuan usually go to the foster care center whenever they have free time." Xia Congwen said with a smile.
As the daughter of a consul's family, there is nothing to say about Guoguo's treatment in the foster care center.
Under the careful care of the nanny, Guoguo grew up quickly, spoke more fluently than before, and became more hands-on. Scientific parenting is not just talk, the effect is indeed obvious.
Speaking of her daughter, Yang Huaqing couldn't bear it any longer and quickly told the driver to divert to the foster care center. Anyway, it was not far from home. By the way, Guo Guo could also meet her little cousin.
…
Half an hour later, the foster care center arrived.
Yang Huaqing went straight to the nursery as soon as he got off the car. Compared to three months ago, there were many more children in the nursery and it was much busier than before.
When the staff in the nursery saw the first lady arriving, they quickly stepped forward to greet them:
"Madam, are you back? Guoguo is in the swimming pool right now. I will take you there right away."
Yang Huaqing nodded and asked as he walked: "Is it appropriate for Guoguo to learn swimming at such a young age?"
An'an and Kangkang both started learning to swim when they were six or seven years old. As for the two older ones, they are not interested in learning to swim at all. Instead, they prefer skating.
"It's appropriate. It's a good time for a three-year-old baby to learn to swim. Guoguo is very smart and learns quickly. Although she only learned it for a few days, she can already tread water and dive.
In addition, madam, learning to swim has many benefits. It can effectively enhance immunity, promote bone development, increase height, exercise muscles, and make the body more symmetrical. In short, there are many benefits."
The staff explained in detail.
Kuang Wenhui then added: "Teacher Wang is right, Guoguo can swim very well, just like a little loach, burrowing back and forth in the water, better than An An and Kangkang.
"
There is no Internet on the passenger ship, otherwise she would have sent the video to her daughter.
"Really? I didn't expect Guoguo to have swimming talent." Yang Huaqing was suddenly filled with surprise.
"The main reason is that the teacher teaches well. I will send Pippi over when she is older. I only recently learned that there is a lot of knowledge in parenting."
Kuang Wenhui took the opportunity to suggest.
Yang Haoxuan was somewhat reluctant: "Mom, is it really so good here? I read on the Internet that several foster care centers have problems, and one even killed someone."
Kuang Wenhui glared at his son. With his son-in-law, could something happen to Pippi? Just look at Guoguo. There are two people watching him even when he sleeps. If anything goes wrong, there will be trouble.
The most important thing is that the foster care center is very complete in both hardware and software. It is far from being comparable to what is available at home. For example, this constant-temperature swimming pool is not even available in the son-in-law's home, and there are even few in the entire capital.
Yang Dengbang comforted him casually: "After all, the foster care center is newly built. It is normal for lack of experience and negligence. There is no need to stop eating due to choking. Your mother is right. The conditions here are very good and good for Pippi's growth."
Susanna was very discerning and smart, and quickly cooperated: "Mom, Dad, I listen to you. When Pippi is weaned, I will send him here."
As for little Beth, this child has not had a father since she was a child, has a very sensitive personality, and has always been insecure. It is better to wait until she adapts to life here before considering this matter, otherwise it will be self-defeating.
"Nana has a long-term vision. Unlike Pippi's father, who only knows how to pamper his children. Fortunately, he is still a university teacher. He doesn't even understand such a simple truth. He is simply misleading his children."
Kuang Wenhui couldn't help but scolded.
Yang Haoxuan touched his nose, looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh. Since having Pippi, his status in the family has plummeted, and he has been criticized at every turn.
On the way here, he pinched his son's cheek because of his weak hands. As a result, he was nagged for more than half an hour. He did not escape the "nightmare" until he got off the car.
Damn, who can I talk to to explain this?
When he was a child, he was often pinched in the face.
Amid Kuang Wenhui's nagging, the group left Pippi in the nursery temporarily, and then quickly came to the swimming pool. The temperature inside the swimming pool was very high, about thirty degrees.
Yang Huaqing took a look at the indoor environment. There were more than 20 small swimming pools in the museum. Each pool was not very big, and it was visually estimated that it did not exceed 20 square meters.
The staff quickly introduced: "Madam, this was only opened last month. It is a swimming pool specially built for children under the age of five."
Yang Huaqing nodded, then scanned around, and soon found his daughter's figure in one of the small swimming pools, so he immediately ran over.
"Guoguo, mom is here to see you."
Teacher Sun, who was taking the swimming class, saw a parent coming over and couldn't help but frown on the spot. There are regulations in the swimming pool. For the safety and health of the little ones, parents are usually not allowed to come in and out at will.
However, when she saw the face of the visitor clearly, she immediately put on a big smile:
"Madam, are you back from your business trip?"
"Well, I just got off the ferry."
Yang Huaqing said something casually, and then locked his eyes tightly on his daughter. As the teacher said, Guo Guo was really good at diving.
At this moment, Guoguo was like a lively little mermaid, kicking her short legs vigorously in the water, looking so comfortable.
Kuang Wenhui stood by the swimming pool and shouted to her granddaughter: "Guoguo, look who is coming?"
When Guoguo heard her grandmother's familiar voice, she immediately stopped moving. Upon seeing this, Teacher Sun next to her immediately stepped forward and hugged the little guy.
Another teacher quickly took a dry towel and helped the little guy wipe the water drops on his body.
When Guoguo saw her grandma, she immediately reached out for a hug.
Yang Huaqing rushed to take her daughter into her arms and kissed her little face again and again.
"Wow……"
Guoguo didn't recognize her mother and was frightened for a moment, crying at the top of her lungs.
Kuang Wenhui hurriedly coaxed: "Guoguo, don't cry, this is mom, have you forgotten?"
"Mother?"
The little girl gradually stopped crying and stared at her mother's face again and again, finally feeling less repulsive.
Yang Haoxuan led his daughter to his niece and teased softly: "Guoguo, do you still remember your uncle?"
Guoguo was very embarrassed and shrank into her mother's arms in fear.
If the mother still has some impression, then the little guy has completely forgotten about his uncle. After all, the video is just a video, and meeting him in reality is two different things.
Yang Haoxuan had no choice but to reach out and hug his daughter, and introduced the two of them to each other with a smile:
"Guoguo, this is my sister."
"Little Beth, this is your sister Guoguo."
Little Beth called out sweetly: "Hello sister!"
Guoguo was obviously more interested in little Beth's golden hair and couldn't help but extend her "sinful" chubby hand.
Yang Haoxuan hugged little Bess and quickly took a step back. Children are not sensible. If they are caught, it will be difficult to let go.
Yang Huaqing casually put her daughter on the ground.
Yang Haoxuan followed suit and put Little Bess on the ground. The two children just stared at each other. Soon Teacher Sun came forward. Under her soft guidance, the two quickly became good friends.
…
Two days later, it was April 20th.
Zhang Hao, who was in Yangon, finally received a call from Commander Zhu. The last batch of soldiers participating in the anti-terrorism mission had returned safely.
This clean-up operation was a great success.
After half a month of hard work, the joint combat team, under the command of Commander Zhu, completely eliminated the warlords in northern Myanmar and captured more than 30,000 prisoners alone.
Of course, although this military operation was described as bloodless, it still resulted in more than 300 casualties, which is inevitable.
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Hao immediately drove to the train station.
"Consul, you are here. This is the summary report of this operation. Please review it."
Commander Zhu took out a thick document.
"I'll look at the report later." Zhang Hao briefly flipped through it, then asked Assistant Wei to put it away, and then asked: "Have the seizures been sorted out?"
"It's been sorted out and it's in the station warehouse. Do you want to go take a look?"
Zhang Hao nodded and asked as he walked: "What is the final number of seizures? Please tell me briefly."
"There are more than 5 billion in cash alone, and there is also gold worth 30 billion. The remaining items are very miscellaneous, and it is not easy to estimate for the time being, but the total should be about 20 billion."