Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Wen Xiaozhou reached out to take Su Fengnan's backpack again, but Su Fengnan dodged to the side.

"Uncle, I'm an adult now, I can carry it myself."

"Okay, you've grown up." Wen Xiaozhou smiled and withdrew his hand. "Then let's go buy tickets first; we'll have to transfer trains."

The two sisters followed Wen Xiaozhou to the ticket window and bought three tickets to Wencheng, which departed in an hour.

"Tickets bought. Come on, your uncle will take you to get something to eat first."

"Uncle, we're not hungry," Su Fengxia said, rubbing her stomach.

"Let's go, have something to eat to fill your stomachs. You definitely won't like the food on the train later."

Wen Xiaozhou took the two women to a small restaurant near the train station and they ate a rice bowl meal. After the meal, he led the two sisters through the ticket check and onto the train, just in time.

This carriage was much cleaner, less crowded, and even had several empty seats.

Not long after boarding, the train attendant pushed a food cart over to sell boxed meals. Looking at the food in the cart, Su Fengnan finally understood the deeper meaning of her uncle's words earlier—whether it was rice or noodles, there was absolutely no chili, the flavors were either terribly salty or cloyingly sweet, and the prices were outrageously expensive; even the instant noodles only had a seafood flavor.

Faced with this food, the two sisters looked at each other in astonishment, and Su Fengnan began to worry about their diet for the next twenty-odd days.

Seeing the sisters' expressions, Wen Xiaozhou knew they were not used to it, so he smiled and explained, "That's how the food is here. We couldn't get used to it when we first arrived, so we started buying groceries at the market and cooking for ourselves."

The chili powder was also bought and sent from my hometown. But after staying here for a while, I've gradually gotten used to eating less spicy food. The summers here are hot and humid, and eating too much chili powder is too much for my stomach.

"As long as you can buy groceries and cook for yourself, it's easy to adapt." Su Fengnan nodded.

"Yes!" Wen Xiaozhou replied.

Looking at her vibrant and energetic uncle, Su Fengnan felt a surge of emotion. Her uncle was definitely more likable when he was younger.

In his previous life, his uncle had two sons. To support his family, he worked hard and traveled around, living apart from his aunt for many years, only able to return home briefly for the New Year.

Judging by the time, my uncle's eldest son should have been over a year old by now, right? He was a very cute and well-behaved little boy.

Thinking of this, Su Fengnan asked, "Uncle, Yu Yu should be over a year old, right?"

When the child was mentioned, Wen Xiaozhou's smile widened, and he replied, "He's one year and eight months old. He's very naughty. Your aunt doesn't work; she stays home to take care of him."

"Uncle, once we're settled, let Auntie bring Yu Yu to our house to play," Su Fengxia interjected.

"She has plenty of time, so she'll definitely go."

"Uncle, is your place far from my parents' house?" Su Fengnan asked again.

"It's not far, only a ten-minute bike ride. If you get bored, you can come over and chat with your aunt."

The three chatted for a while, then each leaned back in their chairs and fell asleep. The train was clean, sparsely populated, and quiet, and Su Fengnan had a rare peaceful sleep. When she woke up, the train had already arrived at the station and come to a stop.

The two sisters followed Wen Xiaozhou out of the train station and then transferred to a bus to Ruicheng. After a two-and-a-half-hour bus ride, followed by a half-hour taxi ride, they finally arrived at their destination—Linyang Town.

After getting out of the taxi, Wen Xiaozhou checked the time; it was exactly five o'clock in the afternoon.

"Let's go, I'll take you home first."

"Okay!" the two sisters replied in unison.

After traveling for two days and two nights, Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia were both feeling a bit listless, but upon hearing the word "home" and thinking about seeing their parents soon, smiles appeared on their tired faces.

Wen Xiaozhou led them along the riverbank. Su Fengnan followed behind, looking around. Residential areas dotted both sides of the river, some newly built houses, others old wooden houses bearing the marks of time. After walking for a few minutes, a small arched bridge spanned the river, connecting the residents on both banks.

The gentle and picturesque scenery of a Jiangnan town with its "small bridges, flowing water, and traditional houses" instantly came to life before my eyes.

Before Su Fengnan could finish her thought, she heard Wen Xiaozhou stop walking: "We're here."

Looking at the two-story wooden building in front of her, Su Fengnan asked with some confusion, "Uncle, do my parents live here?"

"Yes, it's convenient to live here because it's close to where your mom works."

Su Fengnan looked at the house in front of her, and then looked around to confirm that the house was indeed right by the river, and the location was not bad.

Wen Xiaozhou stepped forward and knocked on the door. In less than two seconds, the door was pulled open from the inside.

Standing by the door was Su Fengnan's mother, Wen Xiaofen, still wearing her light blue short-sleeved work uniform. In her early thirties, she was quite pretty and her figure was still good. Although she was smiling, Su Fengnan keenly noticed a hint of worry hidden behind that smile.

"Xiao Zhou, you're back!" Wen Xiaofen exclaimed with delight.

Then, her gaze passed over Wen Xiaozhou and landed on Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia behind them. She quickly moved aside and called out, "Big sister, little sister, are you starving? I figured you should be here by now. I just finished cooking, come in and sit down to eat."

"Second sister, I've safely delivered the two girls to you. Mission accomplished!"

As Wen Xiaozhou spoke, he entered the house, casually placing his bag on a chair. Su Fengnan and her sister exchanged a glance and followed him into the house.

As soon as you enter the house, the aroma of food wafts over you. The central table is laden with a sumptuous spread: braised chicken with mushrooms, cold eggplant salad, stir-fried corn with minced meat, boiled shrimp, egg drop soup, shredded pork with green peppers, and refreshing tofu with scallions. The variety of dishes is enough to whet your appetite.

Wen Xiaofen strode to the kitchen counter, deftly sliced ​​a plate of watermelon, and placed it on the table. Her face was full of enthusiastic smiles as she kept urging, "Come on, have a slice of watermelon first! It's hot, this is just what you need to quench your thirst."

Wen Xiaozhou casually picked up a melon, took a bite, and squinted his eyes in satisfaction: "Mmm, Second Sister, this melon is really good, sweet and juicy!" As he ate, he called out, "Xiaoxia, Xiaonan, you should try some too."

Su Fengnan and Su Fengxia then somewhat awkwardly reached out to take it. The watermelon was sweet, refreshing, and delicious.

Wen Xiaofen hadn't seen her two daughters for two years, and watching them eat filled her with a sweet feeling. She quietly turned away, casually wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then went to get bowls and chopsticks to serve rice.

Watching her mother's busy figure, Su Fengnan felt a surge of warmth in her heart and longed to hug her. With that thought, she got up, threw the watermelon rind into the trash can, walked straight to Wen Xiaofen, and gently embraced her.

"Mom, don't bother, sit down and eat with us." Her tone was gentle, with a hint of coquetry.

Wen Xiaofen's body stiffened slightly for a moment, but she quickly relaxed. Since she had been working away from home all these years, she hadn't been this close to her daughter. Su Fengnan keenly noticed her mother's momentary unease, so she released her hand and instead took her arm, half-supporting and half-affectionately leading her to the table.

"Mom, you've had a long day too. Sit down and let's eat together."

After speaking, Su Fengnan returned to her seat.