Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts-Chapter 376: Auntie, you smell so good.

Because Lin Wanning’s cold had not gotten better, they stayed in Hong Kong for an extra day. On June fifteenth, they started their journey back to Li City.

Lin Wanning felt very apologetic about this. Originally, they could have enjoyed a full seven days playing in Hong Kong, visiting places like Ocean Park, Bauhinia Square, the Chongqing Building from Wong Kar-wai’s movies... and so many other places that they did not get to visit.

"It’s okay, taking the high-speed train doesn’t even take an hour. We’ll have another chance to come and play next time." Seeing the dejected look on Lin Wanning’s face, Xiao Ruawen spoke up to comfort her.

Xia Xiaoxiao glanced sidelong at Lin Wanning before quickly returning her gaze to the scenery outside the window.

They had bought first-class high-speed train tickets directly to Southern Port City Station. With seats arranged in rows of three, the six of them just filled two rows, so there was no need to share with strangers.

Xu Qingfan pinched the back of the girl’s hand and said softly to everyone, "I think we should focus on what we’re going to eat later. The food from our place is much tastier."

"Brother Fan, Brother Fan, I want to eat at Sankala Farmhouse. We’ve been having Western food for the past few days. It’s okay occasionally, but I really can’t take it if it’s too much." Xiao Ruawen said, patting her soft belly.

The moment food was mentioned, Lin Wanning instantly became lively. Her eyes sparkled as she asked, "Brother Qing Fan, can I eat roasted chicken wings now? You all had Western food, and I’ve had nothing but plain porridge for days~" As she spoke, her little face unwittingly sagged.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. Xu Qingfan tugged at her tuft of hair and said, "It’s your own fault you didn’t take good care of yourself. You can eat some, but only a little bit."

"How much is a little?" Lin Wanning nodded vigorously. She was truly fed up with the tasteless days she had been having.

"A little means we can only give you a chicken’s butt. The chicken legs, wings, and wingtips are all ours!"

"I don’t want the chicken’s butt~ Duck Qing Fan Brother, you are teasing me again!"

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"Ahahaha!"

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In a short while, the train arrived at the terminal station.

The six of them took their luggage and got off. Just as they stepped out of the station, they saw Zhang Chunxue standing in the most conspicuous place, facing them from a distance.

"Mom!" Zhang Yiyi left her suitcase where it was and, with a look of delight, dashed toward her mother.

Mother and daughter embraced happily amidst the bustling crowds at the station entrance. Xu Qingfan picked up Zhang Yiyi’s suitcase and, along with the four girls, quickened their pace to reach them.

Seeing that her daughter’s classmates had all arrived, Zhang Chunxue patted Yiyi’s back, and the girl obediently let go of her mother.

"Did our poor pig get sick?" She gently embraced Lin Wanning, bending down to press her cheek against the girl’s forehead.

"Wuwu~ Auntie, I’m so pitiful, I’ve been eating plain porridge for three days, and Brother Qing Fan is making me eat chicken’s butt later!" Lin Wanning clung to Aunt Zhang in a pitiful manner.

Zhang Chunxue gave Xu Qingfan a reproachful look and said with a smile, "Auntie decides. Wanning will have chicken legs, and Xiao Fan will have the chicken’s butt."

Xu Qingfan shuddered involuntarily, not from the prospect of eating a chicken’s butt but because that look from Auntie was too formidable. Her every frown and smile seemed to entice souls.

"There’s no need for that... give the chicken’s butt to Little White. Brother Qing Fan doesn’t eat chicken’s butt," Lin Wanning said, popping her head out from Auntie’s neck and giggling at Xu Qingfan.

After releasing Lin Wanning, Zhang Chunxue hugged Xia Xiaoxiao, Wu Lingyu, and Xiao Ruawen one by one.

Finally, it was Xu Qingfan’s turn. Seeing everyone looking at him, he straightforwardly opened his arms wide, "Come on, Auntie."

"Pfft~" Zhang Chunxue was tickled by his gesture, and amidst gentle laughter, she stepped forward to give him a light hug.

From some point on, the little Xiao Fan who used to come up only to her abdomen had grown taller than her.

Before she could finish her reflection, the very next second, Zhang Chunxue cried out in shock, "Ah~"

Surprisingly, Xiao Fan suddenly swept her up in his arms and spun around on the spot in the bustling train station.

"Hehe~ Auntie, you’re quite light, you must not have been eating properly," Taking advantage of Zhang Chunxue’s momentary daze, Xu Qingfan released his hands from around her slender waist and stepped back.

Their group of six beauties, herself and the five youngsters, were already drawing attention, but with Xu Qingfan’s antics, even more passersby stopped in their tracks to watch.

"Stop fooling around." Feeling a slight warmth in her cheeks, Zhang Chunxue shot the instigator a glance before smoothing out the wrinkles in her top.

Apart from Zhang Yiyi and Lin Wanning, the other three girls were somewhat stunned, unable to believe that Brother Fan (that stinky dog) was bold enough to tease Aunt Zhang, who had such a powerful aura.

"Hehe~ Auntie, let’s get going. If we linger, the train crew will start looking for us," said Xu Qingfan in a sycophantic tone, stepping forward to take the bag from Auntie’s hand.

Zhang Chunxue paused, and only when she looked up did she realize that many people had gathered around them to watch. She scolded Xu Qingfan with her eyes again before saying, "Let’s go out first, Auntie will take you to eat something delicious."

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"Thank you, Mom!"

Pushing the luggage behind the six, Xu Qingfan’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Occasionally taking liberties with Aunt Zhang wasn’t a big deal, as they’d been interacting like this ever since they became familiar with each other.

Initially, it was Xu Qingfan who noticed Aunt Zhang loved to tease him for no reason, delighting in his blushing and embarrassed reactions, and then giggling away.

Over time, he took it all in stride, sometimes firing back with bawdy retorts like "Auntie, you smell so nice" or "Auntie, I don’t want to try anymore."

But because of his age, it was all taken in good fun.

Their relationship was like that of mother and son, yet more like friends.

In Zhang Chunxue’s eyes, Xu Qingfan had always been someone reliable in serious matters, but in minor things, he often seemed like a child who never fully grew up.

The group of seven took the elevator to the station’s parking garage, where Zhang Chunxue’s secretary had been waiting for them, promptly getting out of the vehicle to help them open doors and move luggage.

However, Xu Qingfan merely shook his head with a smile, "Let us guys handle the heavy lifting," he said, gently patting the secretary’s hand that was resting on the suitcase.

The secretary had been with Aunt Zhang for over a decade, and even without that connection, such courtesy was only proper.

The secretary lady was stunned for a good while before quickly retracting her hand, "Oh...okay...okay."

Zhang Chunxue smiled in satisfaction and followed the few girls into the car.

Once Xu Qingfan also got in and closed the door, the secretary lady sneakily glanced at him in the rearview mirror before restarting the car.

Xu Qingfan noticed her gaze, but he didn’t take it to heart. Being handsome was troublesome in this way.

[But she must be over thirty this year, right? How come she’s still not married?]

"Mom, look."

Zhang Yiyi held up the photo on her phone for Zhang Chunxue to see, and soon the car was filled with the girls’ cheerful laughter.

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