Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 534: 341 A Unique Morning Exercise Routine, Aunt Flo’s Embarrassment (2nd Update)The next morning, just as a glimmer of light began to break, the Jiang Family was bustling with activity, because Jiang Yanting’s family was departing for a trip abroad today, with a plane to catch at 8:30 a.m. They planned to have breakfast at the old house first.

With farewell dumplings and welcome noodles, the grandma woke up early and, with Fan Mingyu, prepared the dumplings, so that once Yanting’s family arrived at the old house, they could be cooked and ready to eat.

”You are traveling with two children for so many days, you must pay close attention to safety,” the grandma reiterated, keen on them going abroad to strengthen their familial bonds, yet feeling somewhat downcast at the prospect of not seeing the children for such a long time.

”I will,” Jiang Yanting nodded.

”Make sure you’ve packed everything, passports and documents, carry them all, don’t leave anything behind,” Fan Mingyu advised, never quite at ease.

Shen Zhixian laughed, ”I’ve checked many times already, there’s no problem.”

They were going away for more than a week, and were bringing two children. The Jiang Family was worried, and so was Elder Xie, who specially had Xie Duo rush to the airport to see them off.

On the Jiangs’ side, those going to bid farewell were Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang.

”Uncle, I’ll miss you,” Taotao said, holding Jiang Jinsang’s hand along the way, ”Mom said that once you get better, you can travel with us.”

”Mhm, once I’m better, I’ll take you out for fun,” Jiang Jinsang replied, patting her small yellow hat on her head.

”Then it’s a promise,” Taotao stood on tiptoes, looking around for a while, ”Why isn’t Uncle Xiaosi here today?”

”Uncle has some matters, he couldn’t make it,” Shen Zhixian said with a smile, although Jiang Chengsi had called last night to say he wouldn’t be there to send them off.

”Little auntie, have a safe trip,” Xie Duo glanced at Jiang Yanting, ”take good care of her and the two children.”

”You?” Jiang Yanting raised an eyebrow, this casual way of addressing his aunt, by Elder Xie?

As long as the two of them weren’t married, Xie Duo would never change his way of addressing them.

Waking up too early today, Jiangjiang was holding on to Shen Zhixian’s hand, yawning non-stop. Just now, when they went to check in their luggage, he stood still, almost falling asleep on the spot.

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After seeing the family through security, it was just past seven o’clock, with the sun just starting to rise. The airport was located in the suburbs, shrouded in a layer of thin mist. Jiang Jinsang, Tang Wan, and Xie Duo went their separate ways, each driving back home.

Since it was foggy, they drove very slowly.

Halfway through, Jiang Chengsi called, ”Fourth brother?”

”Are you at the airport?”

”They’ve already gone through security. You’re only calling now? Taotao just asked why you weren’t here.”

”Isn’t it that we can meet again in the future? Why make a big deal out of a farewell? It feels like a life-and-death separation, I don’t like that.” Perhaps because of their eldest brother’s passing, Jiang Chengsi was the type who wouldn’t send you off if you were leaving, but when you returned...

Through wind and rain, I’ll surely come to pick you up personally.

Tang Wan was meanwhile texting Shen Shuci, asking how her hand was today?

[It’s fine, no problem. Today’s my first day at work, just doing the onboarding process and familiarizing with the business, so I shouldn’t have to do much, don’t worry too much.]

Shen Shuci had a report time of ten o’clock, so there was still plenty of time. Even though she was rather clumsy with hands and couldn’t cook, she knew how to use a rice cooker to make porridge. She had set a timer, so she could have soft rice porridge ready when she woke up, and only left the house around eight.

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At this time, at the Huo Family house, Qi Zeyan had also gotten up. He noticed he was the only one at the dining table and frowned slightly, ”Where’s Old Huo?”

”Sir...” The Huo family members hesitated, seemingly having something hard to say.

”On an assignment, has he left?”

Qi Zeyan, eating shrimp dumplings, chuckled. The old man was always elusive; ”mysterious disappearances” were common, and they were all used to it. Sometimes they would be dining together, and midway through the meal, he would receive a call, drop everything, and flee. Such occurrences were numerous.