Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 547 Embarking on a New Journey

"Hey! Qiangzi's here! Come on, come on, please have a seat!"

The next moment, without thinking, Xu Damao hurriedly stood up, then bowed and greeted him with a fawning expression.

Incidentally, he also pulled out the chair for the main seat and gestured for Li Guoqiang to enter.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang smiled and then, without bothering to be polite to Xu Damao, went straight over and sat down.

Qin Jingru walked to the side with a happy expression, picked up the teapot and cups, and poured water for Li Guoqiang.

Immediately afterward, at Li Guoqiang's signal, she didn't stay and meddle, and went straight into the inner room.

"Hey Qiangzi, I heard you're planning to take your wife and kids to the countryside? And you've even been promoted to deputy section chief?"

At this moment, Xu Damao was in no mood to pay attention to Qin Jingru's situation. After Li Guoqiang picked up his water glass and took a sip, he couldn't wait to ask.

"That's right. The leaders above needed my help to set up a beekeeping technology research institute, so they gave me the title of deputy section chief."

Li Guoqiang nodded upon hearing this, then chuckled and replied.

"So you're not coming back?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao's eyes flashed with envy, and he hurriedly asked further questions.

"of course not!"

Li Guoqiang shook his head, then said earnestly, "My parents are still here, and I will definitely come back to see them when I have time!"

"That's it!"

Xu Damao felt relieved, then his eyes darted around, and he chuckled a few times before saying, "Hey, you see, I've been practicing that basic technique for over a month, but I haven't gotten any feel for it. Do you think I'm practicing it wrong?"

"Oh? Then practice it in front of me now, and I'll help you see where the problem is!"

Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow, then spoke with a serious expression.

"Oh well!"

Hearing Li Guoqiang say this, Xu Damao didn't dare to have any objections. He hurriedly nodded and agreed, then got up and walked to the side to practice meticulously.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang didn't just give a perfunctory answer; instead, he carefully checked on Xu Damao's condition from the side.

Soon, he noticed that Xu Damao's movements and breathing rhythm were not quite right, and could even be said to be completely distorted.

Originally, this set of exercises only had the effects of strengthening the body, improving blood circulation, and nourishing health. Now that Xu Damao has practiced it incorrectly, of course it won't have any effect.

Fortunately, even if you practice it incorrectly, it won't have any adverse effects on your body.

Otherwise, given Xu Damao's training method, Li Guoqiang had some doubts about whether he would see him again in two years.

"How about it?"

Before long, Xu Damao finished practicing the whole set of movements, and then looked at Li Guoqiang with anticipation.

"Big problem!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang immediately spoke with a solemn expression.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this answer, Xu Damao felt a sudden sense of fear and hurriedly asked, "What's the problem?"

Li Guoqiang glanced at Xu Damao, then shook his head and said, "The problem is that you're really too slow. I taught you everything completely last time, and you practiced it several times, so how come now most of your movements have changed?"

"Forehead"

Xu Damao was stunned when he heard Li Guoqiang say that.

Then, he carefully recalled the first time he learned from Li Guoqiang, and compared it with the movements he had just practiced. His expression gradually turned very ugly.

He initially thought that Li Guoqiang was holding back and hadn't taught him his true skills, but the truth was that he had practiced incorrectly on his own.

This is outrageous!
Given this situation, is it really possible for him to succeed?
"Don't be discouraged. I'll teach you one more time. As long as you keep practicing, you'll be able to master it sooner or later."

Seeing that Xu Damao seemed to be backing down, Li Guoqiang quickly offered a word of comfort.

"I"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao opened his mouth as if he wanted to refuse, but when he thought about how he could have the same amazing ability to fly and escape like Li Guoqiang after mastering the skill, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Immediately, seeing that Li Guoqiang had already started to move, he felt a slight tension in his heart, and then quickly perked up and started studying.

Soon after, after some serious study, he easily mastered all the movements, and even practiced them several times in front of Li Guoqiang until Li Guoqiang was sure there were no problems, at which point he excitedly stopped.

Perhaps my talent isn't as bad as Li Guoqiang said!

Seeing that Xu Damao had regained his confidence, Li Guoqiang hesitated for a moment, then immediately decided to add fuel to the fire.

The next moment, before Xu Damao could react, Li Guoqiang had already used the small world teleportation to take him to the wasteland where he had gone bungee jumping last time.

Then, just when Xu Damao thought Li Guoqiang would take him to a high place like last time, Li Guoqiang played with telekinesis in front of him, which made his eyes light up instantly.

Compared to bungee jumping, this skill of retrieving objects from a distance was clearly more interesting to him.

As the saying goes, interest is the best teacher and the best motivation for hard work.

After Li Guoqiang finished his performance, Xu Damao immediately started practicing again without saying a word.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased. He then gave a brief explanation and used teleportation to return to Xu Damao's house.

"You're finally back!"

At this moment, Qin Jingru was already waiting anxiously inside the house. As soon as she saw Li Guoqiang return, she couldn't help but run forward and throw herself into his arms.

"Don't rush! Go and call your sister over first."

Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang hurriedly gave an order.

"Tch, do you even need to tell me?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru couldn't help but roll her eyes and then gestured angrily towards the inner room.

Suddenly, a voluptuous and alluring figure appeared beside the bed in the inner room.

Li Guoqiang was delighted when he saw this, and then quickly praised him.

"here you go!"

"So how are you going to reward me?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru raised the corners of her mouth and then spoke up somewhat smugly, seeking credit.

"What do you think?" Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow, then chuckled and asked in return.

After saying that, before Qin Jingru could answer, he leaned forward and silenced her with a kiss.

Before we knew it, it was past nine o'clock at night.

After Qin Jingru and Qin Huairu had eaten their fill, Li Guoqiang quietly returned to his own home. He didn't cause any more trouble, but instead quietly spent his last night with Luo Huijuan and the children before his departure.

Before we knew it, it was the morning of the second day.

Before dawn, Yao Meilan got up and went to the kitchen to make dumplings for Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and others.

When Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and the others woke up and went out to wash up, they saw Yao Meilan carrying plates of steaming dumplings out of the kitchen.

This warmed their hearts slightly, and they quickly washed up and gathered in the room where Li Dawei and Yao Meilan were staying to have breakfast.

Li Dawei and Yao Meilan, however, did not eat with the others. Instead, they sat on the edge of the bed, holding their beloved grandson with reluctance on their faces.

Even after Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and the others had finished breakfast and were about to leave, they still clung tightly to their child, unwilling to let go, their eyes even reddening.

In the end, it was only after Li Guoqiang repeatedly assured them that he would bring the child back to visit them when he had time that they reluctantly handed the child over to Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others.

To avoid making them feel even more uncomfortable if they watched for too long, Li Guoqiang first politely declined their request to go to the station to see them off, then quickly put the luggage on the tricycle, and soon drove Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others away.

In addition, Qin Jingru also sat on the tricycle in order to ride it back.

She glanced at the dashing Li Guoqiang ahead, then at the beautiful women all around her, and for a moment she didn't know whether to envy Luo Huijuan and Shang Xiuzhen, or to be glad that she hadn't gone to the countryside with them.

Soon after, we arrived at the train station.

Li Guoqiang slowly stopped the car at the entrance, then called Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen and others to get out of the car, and took all their luggage down.

Since they would be heading to Hong Kong soon after returning to Jinshanbao, they only brought a few personal belongings, which were not many and only needed to be carried by him.

The only real problem is their nine children, who need to be carried around all the time.

Fortunately, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and the others were in good physical condition after several months of rest; otherwise, the long train journey would have been quite tiring.

After tidying up, Li Guoqiang looked at Qin Jingru and said gently, "Alright, Aunt Jingru, hurry up and ride this tricycle to work at Xiangmizhai! I'll try to come back and visit you more often in the future."

"Well, don't forget!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru's eyes reddened, and she choked up as she gave her instructions.

After saying that, she didn't leave. She just stood there and silently watched Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and the others walk into the train station.

Her delicate appearance, with tears welling up in her eyes, quickly attracted the attention of passersby.

Fortunately, she didn't forget her business and soon rode away on her tricycle, thus avoiding any trouble.

Meanwhile, on the other side, led by Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others boarded the train without incident, carrying their children, and even shared the same sleeper car, minimizing the hassle of traveling with children.

Furthermore, they could play some games at night if they were interested.

Soon after, as the car horn sounded, Li Guoqiang looked out the window at the scenery rushing past and felt a surge of excitement.

As someone who traveled from the future, deep down he still yearns for a free, convenient, and unrestrained life.

It's like going out for a late-night snack at a street food stall at night, and playing ball or fishing during the day.

And all of these things can be achieved after going to Hong Kong.

In addition, he could not only allow his nine sons to openly call him "Dad," but also give Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others a proper title.

However, for the time being, only Luo Huijuan knows about these things; Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others are still kept in the dark.

He didn't want Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others to choose to follow him because of these things.

Soon, three days and two nights passed quietly.

In the early hours of the third day, Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and others arrived at Changxian Railway Station without delay. They went directly to Xu Guangfu's office in the county town.

When Xu Guangfu was awakened by the knocking, and opened the door to see Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and others, he was instantly stunned by the beautiful faces before him.

It wasn't until his own daughter, Xu Yuying, walked up with the child and softly called out "Dad" that he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly invited her into the house.

At the same time, Tian Guixiang also came out of the bedroom, and her gaze was immediately drawn to the grandson that Xu Yuying was holding in her arms, with a slight look of surprise in her eyes.

"Is this my little grandson? How come he's grown so fast? He looks almost like a one-year-old!"

"Mom, what are you saying? Is it bad to grow up fast?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuying immediately spoke up, somewhat annoyed.

"No, that's not what I meant. I just didn't expect him to grow so fast!"

Seeing that Xu Yuying was unhappy, Tian Guixiang immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly waved her hand to explain.

As she spoke, she looked at her grandson's delicate face and grew to like him more and more. Then, unable to resist, she reached out and took the child in her arms.

"Here, have a glass of water first. Don't mind your mom. That's just how she is; she doesn't think before she speaks."

At this moment, Xu Guangfu had already poured a glass of water for Li Guoqiang, Luo Huijuan, and the others. Finally, he took a glass of water and walked to Xu Yuying's side, speaking with a slight hint of disdain.

Upon hearing his words, Tian Guixiang did not react as usual, but simply continued to play with her beloved grandson.

Furthermore, she felt a slight sense of relief, glad that she hadn't stopped Xu Yuying from being with Li Guoqiang.

Otherwise, how could she have such a handsome grandson now!
Seeing how much her mother doted on her and Li Guoqiang's child, Xu Yuying secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although her affair with Li Guoqiang was approved by Xu Guangfu and Tian Guixiang, it was still a dishonorable thing for her to do.

Not to mention, most of the villagers in Jinshanbao had already guessed what was going on.

Under these circumstances, Tian Guixiang's enthusiasm for her child really relieved a lot of her stress.

"Um, Qiangzi, what are your plans now? Are you going to stay here for the night, or should I go find you a carriage to take you back?"

Seeing that Tian Guixiang was holding her grandson tightly, Xu Guangfu could only purse his lips in annoyance before turning around and asking Li Guoqiang a question.

"How about we make do here for the night?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang answered without hesitation.

If it were just him and Luo Huijuan and the others, there wouldn't be any problem rushing back overnight. The only concern was that it might frighten the child.

So, just to be on the safe side, he decided to wait until dawn to do so.

Xu Guangfu had no objection to this. He immediately asked Tian Guixiang to clear out the bedroom so that the children could have a bed to sleep in. Then, he took the opportunity to pick up his little grandson and teased him with great affection until the child cried.

(End of this chapter)