Chapter 445: The Pick-up

Hearing this, Mrs. Fu, who had been about to doze off, was instantly wide awake.

"Oh, my darlings, you’re so good. You actually understood! My grandbabies are so smart!"

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’Is that the point?’

’Shouldn’t the focus be on the fact that these two little rascals are actually hoping I get sick?’

"I’ll tell you the story of Kong Rong and the pears—"

After hearing the story, Qin Hao immediately said, "Give them all to Grandma to eat."

"Grandma isn’t in the story. It’s just between you two—"

As soon as Qin Keke heard that, her lips trembled. "Why no Grandma? Where did Grandma go? I want to give my pear to Grandma, too."

Mrs. Fu’s heart completely melted.

’Just look at them. Such good children.’

"Grandma doesn’t want any. You two can have them."

"No! For Grandma! We’ll share with Grandma."

Mrs. Fu pulled both children into her arms. "Alright, alright, we’ll all share."

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’That’s it, just let the world burn! This has gone completely off the rails!’

"I’m done telling stories. I’m going to get some sleep."

’You three can just play by yourselves!’

Mrs. Fu was only too happy for her to stop.

...

Since no one else was in their sleeper compartment to disturb them, it was much safer to sleep at night.

The two little ones’ excitement from boarding the train had since given way to boredom.

After all, they couldn’t go outside to play. Mrs. Fu would never let them out of the compartment—what if there were human traffickers?

Throughout the journey, she wasn’t nearly as relaxed as her daughter. She remained extremely vigilant.

The three-day train ride was still something of an ordeal for the children.

After all, they were confined to their bunks.

The most exciting thing for them was when their mother took them to the restroom, as it was their chance to finally go outside.

When the train pulled into Beijing South Railway Station, Mrs. Fu grew tense.

"I wonder if Wenshu is here yet. All this luggage—"

She was starting to regret packing so much.

After all, the two children’s safety was the most important thing.

The train station was incredibly crowded—full of child abductors and pickpockets.

"Mom, you wait here. I’ll get off first, and you can pass the luggage down to me."

Mrs. Fu thought that was a good plan.

"I’ll go down first, then." Fu Mingxue disembarked, holding a child in each arm.

Fortunately, she had just stepped onto the platform when Qin Wenshu spotted her. "Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! I’m over here—"

His voice was incredibly loud.

Even with how noisy it was, Fu Mingxue still heard him.

She instinctively looked toward the source of the sound and saw Qin Wenshu running over, his face flush with excitement.

Following behind him was Qin Wenze.

Qin Wenshu quickly arrived in front of Fu Mingxue, his expression thrilled. "Sister-in-law! Brother Wen Ze and I came to pick you up. Huh, where’s Auntie? Didn’t Brother Wenhuo say Auntie was coming back too?"

Fu Mingxue tilted her chin toward the train. "She’s still on board watching the luggage. Go over there and have her hand it down from the window."

Qin Wenshu glanced in that direction and saw Auntie just as she poked her head out.

He immediately said, "I’ll get on board and hand them down. Brother Wen Ze can just catch them down below."

Then he quickly squeezed his way up through the carriage door.

By then, Qin Wenze had also reached Fu Mingxue. "Sister-in-law, you’ve had a long trip. Let me hold the children."

The last time the twins had seen their uncle was during the Lunar New Year.

They had only just turned one back then, so of course they had no memory of him now.

So when they saw this unfamiliar man reaching for them, they shrank back into their mother’s arms.

Seeing this, Fu Mingxue quickly said, "Brother-in-law, could you help catch the luggage instead? The kids are a little shy with strangers right now. I’ll hold on to them."

In an unfamiliar train station crowded with so many people, it was normal for the children to feel insecure.