The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 376 - 275

"Xiao Yu, Xiao Xing." As Ling Chengyan walked through the door, she saw the two girls busy cooking, one working in the kitchen, the other setting the table and chairs in the courtyard.

They had always lived in the small courtyard. In the hot weather, they loved having meals outside in the courtyard, both cool and comfortable.

Xiao Xing cheered when she heard the voice, put down the last pair of chopsticks she was holding, and ran over to greet her mom.

Ling Chengyan naturally handed the small bag she was carrying to her daughter, reached out to touch Xiao Xing’s newly cut short hair, and asked, "Why did you cut your hair?"

Xiao Xing turned her head while smiling, "Does it look good?"

Ling Chengyan smiled and nodded.

Xiao Xing said, "After the summer vacation, I’m going to start high school, so I want to focus on my studies and not get distracted... I said I want to get into a university in Beijing."

Ling Chengyan smiled and nodded, "Alright, Mom supports you."

The food was already on the table, yet Wang Wenzhang was still not back. Ling Chengyan decided to go outside and head over to the basketball court to look for him. From a distance, she noticed the court was empty, but there stood Wang Wenzhang with a tall young man.

Ling Chengyan was somewhat surprised that young Wenzhang, not yet in middle school, was conversing enthusiastically with someone in their twenties.

She chuckled to herself: This kid!

The two were standing face to face, with Wenzhang’s back towards Ling Chengyan, unaware of his mother approaching. However, the young man saw her and was the first to greet, "Aunt Ling!"

Ling Chengyan slightly raised an eyebrow, studied his face, and then smiled, "He Dong? You guys moved here?"

He Dong was the eldest son of He Limin, the Political Commissioner of Huicheng Division. When they were in Huicheng, He Dong was already fifteen or sixteen. Now, he should be about twenty-five.

"Yes, we just moved in yesterday." He Dong smiled, revealing a sharp little fang, adding a bit of playfulness, "My parents said we should get together once Aunt Ling returns from her trip."

Ling Chengyan smiled, touching her son at her side, "Of course. I heard about your dad’s transfer before I left, but I didn’t expect the He Family to move so quickly."

She then laughed and corrected herself, "We can’t call him Political Commissioner He anymore; it’s Minister He now."

He, having been transferred to the regional district, was now the Deputy Minister of the Equipment Department, a rank higher.

While chatting, Ling Chengyan inquired about the three He brothers. She learned that He Dong graduated from university two years ago, studied architectural design, and now works at the city’s design institute. He Xi, the second brother, wasn’t that good in his studies, joined the military after high school, and is now in Jiang Province. The youngest, He Bei, is in high school, entering his second year after summer, and will transfer to the provincial capital for school.

After chatting with He Dong for a few minutes, Ling Chengyan took young Wenzhang home for dinner.

As they walked, Wenzhang said, "Mom, do you remember Brother Xiao Fei? He’s in the same grade as my sister, taking the high school entrance exams, and He Dong said he got into the provincial school and will come here for school after the summer too."

Ling Chengyan smiled, "So you’ll see him again, happy? You used to love trailing after Brother Xiao Fei when you were little."

Back when they first moved to Huicheng, young Wenzhang was just one or two, always chasing after the six or seven-year-old ’big kids.’ Other kids thought he was too young to play with, but lively and patient Xing Fei often played with little Shi Tou, sometimes carrying him, being a very caring big brother.

The kids got along so well, which brought Ling Chengyan closer to the couple, Xing’s relatives.

It’s just that, with this adjustment, even though Xing was promoted a level, he remained in the Huicheng Division and wasn’t transferred to the regional district.

After dinner, Ling Chengyan planned to visit Minister He’s house, happily accompanied by Xiao Xing and Shi Tou.

The mother and her two children reached the last row of small buildings at the end of the compound and knocked on the third courtyard door.

The one who opened it was a young man who looked similar to He Dong, around seventeen or eighteen, also smiling as he greeted, "Aunt Ling." It was the youngest, He Bei.

Xiao Xing smiled lightly, tilting her head to look at the boy in front of her.

Before, this big brother, a few years older, was quite aloof, disdainful of playing with the little ones. Now, he seemed much more amiable.

Looking at He Bei, Ling Chengyan couldn’t help but sigh, "Little He Bei has grown into quite the young man."

Liu Caixia, also coming out to greet, chuckled, "He’s just a big lug, really."

When she saw Xiao Xing and Shi Tou, she was surprised, "Your two have grown too, haven’t they?"

She linked arms with Ling Chengyan, leading her inside while laughing, "If it weren’t for seeing this myself, I wouldn’t recognize these siblings. You, though, haven’t changed a bit; you look younger than before."

Liu Caixia, serving as a community office director, spoke warmly and pleasantly, chatting with Ling Chengyan while they walked, hardly requiring Ling to say much, just some nodding along.

Back in the day, Political Commissioner He and Sister Liu were kind and caring towards Ling Chengyan’s family. Being apart for a while, there was plenty to catch up on.

The kids, too, gathered and went to talk in He Bei’s room.

After chatting for over half an hour, Ling Chengyan stood to leave, smiling as she said to Liu Caixia, "Moving I couldn’t help with much, but if there’s anything you need or something lacking, just tell me."

Seeing Ling Chengyan out, Liu Caixia laughed, "We’ve just settled, don’t know anyone, and are figuring out which furniture to get, maybe some curtains. If you have time, join me."

Minister He chuckled, "Don’t let those trivial things sidetrack her. She’s busy."

Ling Chengyan smiled, "Actually, I have no training these days, whenever you want to go, just let me know. I’ll drive us. I’m not the best at it, but bear with me."

"Well then, I won’t be formal with you."

As they returned home, coincidentally, Wang Liansheng came in, hearing of their visit. Smiling, he said, "Political Commissioner He was your old superior, and Sister Liu is straightforward and warm-hearted. Stay in touch."

Pouring him a glass of chilled water, Ling Chengyan laughed, "Just how much did you drink? Your face is all flushed."

Xiao Xing burst out laughing.

Wang Liansheng glared at his daughter, but she wasn’t scared, giggling, "Mom’s comparison reminded me of an elementary school essay, describing a face as red as an apple, hahaha..."

The whole family laughed.

After the laughter, young Wenzhang suddenly said, "Mom, He Bei said they’re planning a study tour with Brother Xing Fei in a few days. First to Yu City, then to Rongcheng, and then take a boat down the river... they want to see ’Two banks’ gibbons wail unbroken, light boat already passed the thousand hills’..."

Ling Chengyan was about to praise her son for quoting poetry when he suddenly added, "Mom, I want to go too."