In the morning, Zhou Xiaozheng's return call (telegram) was received, just as Zhou Jiao was preparing to set off for home.
There were two cars parked in front of the yard, with luggage and everyone's gifts piled up on the car at the back. They were just waiting for everyone to get into the empty car at the front before departing.
Seeing only a few simple words on the telegram—Good, be careful—Zhou Jiao smiled knowingly. Her dad was still worried!
Zhao Chuan Guang looked at the content and repeatedly yelled that Brother Zheng was too much like an old nag. Now that Zhou Xiaozheng wasn't around, he finally seized the opportunity to criticize him.
After saying goodbye to the uncles and aunts who came to see them off, the two cars sped towards the county town.
During the long days of separation, Zhou Jiao often recalled her small home in the county town and thought of Mother Zhang. Now, as the distance shortened, the surprise seemed less. She began to miss her parents...
