My younger brothers are so fierce!!! I'm clearly the eldest brother!

Jiang Ting was still feeling unwell, but after listening to her older brother's words, her mind started to fill in the blanks, and she couldn't help but laugh.

Jiang Guanqing smiled at Jiang Ning, then took out another stone. "Xiao Ning, what does this stone look like?"

A flat, long, narrow stone with a crack resembling the Chinese character "人" (person) at the front end.

Jiang Ning looked at it for a while and blurted out, "It looks like slippers." Flip-flops, no less.

Jiang Guanqing's smile widened. "Yeah, you also said it looked like slippers when you were little."

Jiang Zhuo and the others didn't remember many things. After listening to Jiang Guanqing's account of the past, their curiosity was piqued, and they took the contents of the box and asked Jiang Guanqing questions.

"Who folded this?"

Jiang Guanqing looked at the pile of strange origami. "These are small folded origami because the candy wrappers are pretty and I couldn't bear to throw them away, so I insisted on washing them clean..."

"This greeting card was from Xiaoyan..."

"These marbles were won by Xiao Huai when he was in first grade. He played with them on the ground every day at school, and his clothes were always dirty and his knees were scraped when he came home from school..."

The iron box contained many odds and ends, and Jiang Guanqing could tell you the story behind each one. They chatted like this for most of the day.

In the afternoon, Jiang Zhuo escorted Jiang Guanqing to his room to rest, and he and Jiang Huai hurriedly unpacked Jiang Guanqing's luggage. There were two large suitcases and a large duffel bag.

Jiang Yan was very busy today, having scheduled two surgeries and a consultation. During her lunch break, she saw photos and messages posted by Jiang Zhuo and others in the group chat.

Seeing things from my childhood filled me with emotion.

Hearing my older brother describe these little things so intimately warmed my heart and moved me deeply.

But! Why can Jiang Zhuo and the others stay home with their older brother while he's stuck at his grueling job?!

When Jiang Yan returned home and saw Jiang Zhuo and the others, her mood worsened.

Jiang Zhuo keenly sensed that Jiang Yan was in a bad mood and inwardly groaned, "Oh no, he's definitely going to get scolded when I check his suitcase later."

as predicted.

"Is your luggage all packed?"

Jiang Yan's gaze swept over the two large suitcases spread out on the ground.

Jiang Zhuo nodded. "It's all packed."

Jiang Yan squatted down and started rummaging through the top layer, her brows furrowing slightly. "This sweater is too thick, we don't need it. Besides, the collar is a bit itchy. My older brother wore it once and found it uncomfortable, so he never wore it again. Why did you bring it out?"

Jiang Yan touched her nose, took out the sweater, and threw it aside.

Jiang Yan carefully examined the medicine in the suitcase, then suddenly tossed a box of medicine to Jiang Zhuo, her voice cold, "Check if there's anything wrong with this box of medicine."

Jiang Zhuo hurriedly caught the medicine box, wondering to himself, "What could be wrong with this medicine?" He flipped through it several times, looking at the production date, "...This medicine is about to expire."

"You knew it was about to expire, yet you still brought it along, and only this one box?" Jiang Yan didn't even bother to answer.

"I'll change now." Jiang Zhuo walked quickly outside.

Jiang Yan took off her glasses, rubbed her temples, and thought, "Oh well, I've always been like this since I was a kid. I never check the production date. If I eat expired snacks and they taste wrong, I think they have a special flavor."

Jiang Yan let out a breath and reorganized the contents of her suitcase. Medicines were packed in a separate bag, clearly labeled with dosage and time of use; clothing was arranged by day, rolled up and folded neatly; and emergency supplies were placed on the outermost layer, within easy reach.

"Although the climate in Jiyang City is warmer than here, there is a large temperature difference between day and night. These two jackets have a thin fleece lining. You can take one and put it in your backpack so you can wear it whenever you feel cold."

"Okay."

"Here's your older brother's neck pillow too, put it in your bag."

"it is good."

Jiang Yan took out several boxes of medicine. "These are emergency medicines. My brother usually carries them with him, but just in case, you should also carry them with you. When you get there, put them on the bedside table and in your bag when you go out."

"it is good."

Jiyang City is not far from Beijing. Considering Jiang Guanqing's health, Jiang Zhuo and Jiang Guanqing chose to take the high-speed rail.

Jiang Yan arranged for someone to take a day off this morning and then drove the two of them to the high-speed rail station.

With a 9 a.m. train ticket and a half-hour journey from home to the station, Jiang Zhuo set her alarm for 7:30 a.m., thinking she had plenty of time. However, she was woken up by Jiang Yan before 7 a.m., who gave her all sorts of instructions.

"Your older brother won't say he's not feeling well, so you need to learn to observe him. If he looks unwell, you must ask him what's wrong. Also, observe his hands. If he unconsciously presses his chest, it might mean he has heart problems; if he presses his stomach, it means he has stomach problems..."

Jiang Zhuo was so sleepy that she kept nodding, her eyelids seemed glued on, and the sounds around her seemed to come and go, like a lullaby.

"Did you hear me?"

"Mmm." Jiang Zhuo nodded mechanically, her head almost hitting the table.

Jiang Yan closed his eyes and flicked Jiang Zhuo's forehead.

Jiang Zhuo instantly snapped out of it. "I'm listening."

"Then repeat it."

Jiang Zhuo opened his mouth, but his mind went completely blank.

Jiang Yan took a deep breath and was about to speak when Jiang Guanqing's voice came from outside the door.

"Okay, Xiaoyan, I can take care of myself."

Jiang Yan and Jiang Zhuo turned their heads at the same time. Jiang Guanqing slowly walked over and sat down beside them. "Xiao Zhuo, go wash your face and wake up."

Jiang Zhuo felt as if he had been granted a pardon and fled as quickly as possible.

Jiang Yan looked at Jiang Guanqing, her brows furrowing slightly. "Big brother, why are you up so early? Couldn't you have slept a little longer?"

Jiang Guanqing smiled and placed the cup in front of Jiang Yan. "I can't sleep. Want some water? Talking so much so early in the morning, isn't your throat dry?"

Jiang Yan took the cup and drank a big gulp of water.

Jiang Guanqing said gently, "Xiao Yan, don't worry, I can take care of myself. The program is broadcast live, you can watch it when you have time, or you can send me a message or call me."

Jiang Guanqing looked at Jiang Yan seriously, "Every day, anytime."

Jiang Yan nodded. "Okay."

At the high-speed rail station, Jiang Zhuo pushed two suitcases and carried a large bag on his back. Jiang Yan followed half a step behind, pushing a small suitcase, her gaze always fixed on Jiang Guanqing.

While going through security, Jiang Zhuo carried his suitcase onto the conveyor belt, and Jiang Yan suddenly reached out and took his bag from Jiang Zhuo's shoulder.

"Second Brother?"

"Let me see." Jiang Yan opened the bag and checked it layer by layer: medicine box, water bottle, light jacket, neck pillow... After checking everything, she zipped it up again.

Jiang Yan reminded him again, "Don't leave your bag behind. Emergency medicine is in the left inner pocket."

"Okay, we're leaving."

Send a message when you arrive.

"it is good."

"You should tell me if you're feeling unwell."

Jiang Guanqing suddenly laughed, "Xiao Yan, you're even more long-winded than me."

Jiang Yan also realized that something was wrong with him, but he just couldn't rest easy, feeling like a parent sending their child to kindergarten for the first time.