A small plot of land in a mountain village

"Grandpa! When can Sweetie go to Brother Niu's place?"

Inside a small villa, Tian Tian was nestled in Chairman Zhang's arms, munching on a sweet treat while pleading. The atmosphere seemed perfectly harmonious.

Chairman Zhang, who rushed back, has been staying at home these past few days. In the evenings, he has dinner with his daughter and enjoys the happiness of family life, looking down at Tian Tian with a loving gaze.

"Sweetie, don't worry, Grandpa's back to pick you up. He'll take you there in a few days, how about that?" He stroked the little braid tied behind her head.

"Really? Sweetie is so happy! Will Baby and Niu Niu be going too?" After hearing the news, she quickly thought of Baby and her group of little girls of the same age who she used to play with.

"They're the same. Our Tian Tian is the first one to arrive, and they'll all come later. Are you worried about not having anyone to play with?" Hearing Tian Tian's words, Chairman Zhang laughed.

I thought Tian Tian would forget. But she still remembers it. It seems these girls have a pretty good relationship. They say friendship is something you develop through play.

"Dad! Stop spoiling Tian Tian. She's not as quiet as she used to be, and she's become much bolder." A woman came out carrying a small plate of cut fruit.

This is Tian Tian's mother, Sun Xiang, who works in the provincial capital. In Chairman Zhang's heart, she is a good and dutiful daughter-in-law, without the slightest fault, and he is very satisfied.

"Be braver, okay? Haven't you noticed that since you came back, Tian Tian doesn't say she's afraid of the dark when she sleeps alone at night anymore?" Chairman Zhang was very pleased that Tian Tian had become braver.

"Sweetie won't be afraid of the dark when she sleeps at night, otherwise the other babies will laugh at me." After hearing her mother's words, Sweetie puffed out her cheeks and said angrily.

Sun Xiang placed the fruit platter on the table and sat down on the black sofa. "You've become bolder at night, but you're even more mischievous at school. Do you know what the teacher said when I picked Tian Tian up the other day?"

Chairman Zhang was unaware of this, as Sun Xiang, who always picked people up after get off work, knew very little about what happened at the kindergarten.

"I wonder if our little darling has gotten into some mischief again."

"Grandpa, I didn't." She said this, but her eyes kept glancing at her mother and blinking.

Sun Xiang seemed oblivious to Tian Tian's behavior: "Our Tian Tian actually used caterpillars to scare the girls in her class, and even put a frog in the teacher's pocket. If the teacher hadn't mentioned it, I really wouldn't have known that Tian Tian would be so mischievous."

Chairman Zhang thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just about catching caterpillars, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Hmph! Grandpa, all the kids in my class are so timid. I just grabbed a black caterpillar, and they all ran away in fright. They're not as brave as Sister Bao and the others." Waving her little fist, she recounted the funny things that happened in her class.

After Tian Tian returned, Sun Xiang noticed many changes. She was much bolder than before, and she was no longer shy when talking to strangers. She had changed a lot.

Upon returning, I listened to Tian Tian's description of Happy Little Abode, how wonderful it was, with so many interesting animals every day, including a silent crocodile, fluffy little creatures, and so on.

When Sun Xiang first heard about the crocodile, she was really scared. The TV often reported that crocodiles would eat people, so she immediately picked up Tian Tian and looked her over carefully.

After Chairman Zhang spoke, Sun Xiang finally felt relieved. Since her father had said that the place was safe, she naturally wouldn't ask any more questions. As long as it was safe, that was all that mattered.

Although Sun Xiang knew that her father was coming back to take Tian Tian to spend the summer vacation, she still had to say something, worried that Tian Tian might get too wild outside and it would be hard for her to get back into the swing of things later.

"Sweetie, you're going to Happy Little House now. Dad needs to keep a close eye on you so you don't get into any trouble there." He knew exactly what his daughter was up to.

"Mommy is so mean. Sweetie is a good girl and won't cause trouble," Sweetie immediately retorted.

"Hehe! It's alright. There are other city kids there, so don't worry too much. Didn't you see your daughter? Isn't she different from before? In a few years, you won't be in this good mood."

Primary school is a heavy academic workload, and Chairman Zhang in the family has never really approved of hiring a tutor, even though Tian Tian is about to start primary school and wants to do her homework well.

However, Chairman Zhang was indeed very dissatisfied with this approach, as it deprived him of the remaining happiness, which was the last thing he wanted to see. That's why he had the idea of ​​taking Little Sweetie to the countryside.

It's not that the countryside is bad, it all depends on the location. As for Zhang Niu, Chairman Zhang is quite satisfied, and the Qingyou Xiaoju place is currently undergoing expansion.

From now on, these little girls will have more places to run around. Although it's near the mountainside, there's not much danger. With wolves and wild boars around, no animals have been seen wandering in yet.

Little Sweetie will probably like the newly returned Jixiang even more.

Watching Tian Tian munching on fruit, Chairman Zhang felt only joy. It was good that she could change some of her bad habits in the city; at least she wouldn't look like a rich girl anymore.

"Dad! Your old friend called a few days ago, asking when you're coming back, saying he needs to talk to you. I just remembered," Sun Xiang suddenly said.

Who could this old friend be? Chairman Zhang couldn't think of anyone for a moment and asked, "Did you ask who it is?" He guessed that the person might leave their name.

Sun Xiang shook her head. "No, that person heard you hadn't come back yet, so they hung up. It was too late to ask again."

"That's alright, they'll call anyway. They might even come knocking if they're in a hurry. No rush, I'll be staying home for quite a while this time. I'll wait until Tian Tian's vacation is almost over before I go."

He picked up Tian Tian, ​​gently pinched her little nose, and said with a loving look in his eyes, "In class, you can't do anything to scare your classmates again, okay?"

"Okay, Sweetie knows. Sweetie doesn't play with timid people." Who knew that the reply would be like this, which made Chairman Zhang laugh.

It seems she's gotten quite bold. No wonder she brought a caterpillar to scare her classmates; it was a test to see if she was timid. That makes sense, considering that Bao Bao and Wenwen are both quite brave.

Sweetie is supposed to be brave, but compared to the other kids, she's just a little follower, always trailing behind them and causing trouble.

I heard that the baby's mother was at her wits' end with her daughter. She became much better at studying and quieter when she went back home, but who knew that she would turn into a little troublemaker in the countryside.

This was something they hadn't expected. Their own sweetheart was the same way, but this childlike innocence has been preserved. When she grows up and looks back on the past, she will thank us!

"Ring~~~~~"

The phone rang, and Tian Tian, ​​who was next to her, grabbed it and greeted, "Hello! Who is it?!"

"Grandpa's home, wait a minute!!"

"Grandpa, your phone is ringing."

Chairman Zhang stood up, took the phone, and heard Old Zhu's heavy voice coming through the receiver: "You're back. Why didn't you say hello? I thought you were still over there."

"Oh, I thought it was someone else calling. Wasn't it you who called a few days ago?"

"Yes, I need to talk to you about something, but it's hard to explain over the phone. Why don't you come over to my place tomorrow?"

"Okay! I'll go there first thing tomorrow morning. Just tell the security guard I'll call you when I get there." Judging from his tone today, it seems like there's some big trouble going on; his tone has become quite serious.

Is tomorrow going to be the day we discuss these things? A big question mark popped into my mind.

"Dad! Was that the old friend who called last time?" Sun Xiang asked softly after the call ended.

"Yes, I don't know why they called. I don't usually turn on my phone at Happy House, so that's why they called home!" Then she remembered that she always turned off her phone at Happy House.

I sat back on the sofa and continued to try to cheer Tian Tian up. There was no use in rushing this; we'd only find out tomorrow. But I couldn't guess what the intention was at all.

. . . . .

After breakfast, I took Tiantian to kindergarten and then rushed to Lao Zhu's place, saving my daughter-in-law the trouble of taking her there in the morning. This was a rather difficult trip.

"Grandpa! I'm going in," Sweetie said sweetly, pouting her little mouth.

"Go on! Be quiet in class, don't act like a crazy girl, okay?" I couldn't help but say a few words to prevent Tian Tian from being too mischievous in class.

A girl being more active than a boy is something that needs to be changed.

In the morning, there were quite a few cars parked in front of the kindergarten, mostly parents dropping off their daughters. The facilities at this kindergarten are considered quite good, and many parents are willing to send their children here.

Upon seeing Tian Tian enter, Chairman Zhang turned his gaze back to the distance and drove towards Old Zhu's family building.

Since I had already spoken to the security guard beforehand, it was much easier to get in this time than the first time. There were no questions or inquiries, and I simply had to sign my name, which was something I couldn't skip.

This is, after all, a residential building for family members, and the residents, young and old, are all people of real power. So, the security work must be done thoroughly and meticulously, without the slightest negligence.

You can't afford to offend anyone in this group.

Every time I enter the family quarters, I feel a heavy atmosphere. Perhaps it's because these are the residences of provincial officials, and I can't help but feel a special sense of unease.

When Chairman Zhang first came here, he felt it was truly different. He also happened to run into quite a few department leaders that day. It was quite an eye-opening experience.

If there's nothing else going on, Chairman Zhang rarely comes here.

Old Zhu, sitting on the lawn reading a newspaper, said casually, "They're here."

He pulled out a chair. "Well, I've only been back for a little over a day. I'm about to take my granddaughter to Happy Little House for summer vacation."

"No wonder you came back. You look even better than before. I'm so envious. Being free from illness and disaster is a blessing." In the city, who doesn't consider good health to be the most important thing?

"Once I get used to the peaceful atmosphere there, I feel good every day. When I'm in a good mood, I eat well, and my complexion naturally improves. It's more effective than going to the hospital."

"You were at Happy Cottage. I called several times but your phone was off, so I called your place. I didn't expect you to actually be home yesterday. Otherwise, it would have been a real hassle to find you." He said with a sigh. (To be continued. For more chapters, please log in to support the author and read the original version!)