At the age of 17, she fought for the glory of her motherland!

Chapter 1224 The Girl's Secret Chapter

When the high-speed train arrived at Huludao Station, Su Xing and He Xu collected their suitcases, laptop bags, and other items, and lined up to get off the train.

As soon as they exited the station, they saw Grandpa Zhou and Uncle Zhou who had come to pick them up.

"Grandpa! Uncle!"

Su Xing smiled and raised her arm high to wave to her grandfather and uncle.

The Zhou father and son quickly came forward to greet them.

He Xu quickly greeted them, "Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Uncle!"

Grandpa Zhou's face lit up with a smile, "Good, good..."

Uncle Zhou also laughed and said, "Oh, Xiao Xing, Xiao He, you've finally arrived! Come on, let's go home. Your maternal grandmother and aunt are waiting for you at home."

The group walked toward the parking lot while talking.

Su Xing asked, "Grandpa, Uncle, how long have you been waiting?"

Grandpa Zhou said, "Not long, not long."

"Yeah," Uncle Zhou said, "It'll only take about ten minutes."

After arriving at the parking lot and putting away their luggage, everyone got into the car.

The distance from Huludao North Station to Xingcheng city is more than ten kilometers, and it takes twenty to thirty minutes to drive there.

The four chatted all the way, and time seemed to fly by.

It's currently the off-season at the beach, and Zhou's small hotel has few guests. Everyone has gone back to their homes in the city, leaving only two staff members on duty at the hotel.

Uncle Zhou drove directly to his home in the city.

Upon arriving at the residential complex, Uncle Zhou parked the car in the garage, and the four of them got out, grabbed their belongings, and headed towards the apartment building.

The elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, and their eldest son's family lived in the same community and even the same building.

The building has seven floors. The Zhou family lives on the second floor, and Zhou's uncle's family lives on the third floor.

This community is considered a high-end community in Xingcheng. It has complete facilities, good property management services, and the houses are all large, spacious apartments.

Everyone went up to the second floor, and as soon as Uncle Zhou rang the doorbell, the door opened immediately.

Grandma Zhou's loud voice rang out, "Oh my goodness, is it my eldest granddaughter and grandson-in-law who have arrived?"

Su Xing rushed over and gave her grandma a big hug, "Grandma~ I missed you so much!"

“This child…” Grandma Zhou patted Su Xing’s back, “He almost tripped me up…”

He Xu greeted Grandma Zhou and his aunt, who came out carrying a spatula, with a smile, "Hello, Grandma, hello, Aunt."

Su Xing also greeted her aunt sweetly, "Auntie~"

Grandma Zhou looked at He Xu and said, "Oh dear, He Xu, have you lost weight?"

He Xu said with a smile, "I haven't lost much weight, I've just gotten a bit firmer."

He is very satisfied with the results of his recent fitness efforts.

My aunt smiled and said, "Come in, come in quickly."

Everyone changed their shoes and went inside.

There was a young girl in the living room, smiling at them.

Su Xing smiled at her and said, "Cousin Xiaoyue, it's been a long time!"

This is Zhou Mingyue, the daughter of Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou.

She heard that her cousin had been accepted into a graduate program and should be back on vacation now.

My older cousin, Zhou Ruiming, has already started working and it's not time for him to take a holiday yet. He probably won't be able to go home until the Chinese New Year.

Zhou Mingyue smiled and said, "Cousin Xiaoxing, it's been a long time!"

Su Xing then introduced He Xu and his cousin to each other.

"Cousin, this is my boyfriend He Xu, and this is my cousin Zhou Mingyue from my maternal uncle's family."

He Xu and Zhou Mingyue greeted each other politely.

"Hello, cousin."

"Hello, brother-in-law." Zhou Mingyue had actually seen He Xu's photo on Su Xing's WeChat Moments.

Grandma Zhou called out, "Hurry up, take off your down jacket before you talk, aren't you hot?"

My aunt also said, "Everyone, wash your hands, let's eat!"

Knowing that Su Xing and He Xu were coming today, they prepared the ingredients well in advance, and some of the dishes that required time to cook were already in the pot and stewing.

Su Xing and He Xu took off their down jackets, scarves, and gloves and went to the bathroom to wash their hands.

When they came out, one steaming hot dish after another had been served.

Everyone moved to the restaurant.

"Sit down."

"Are you hungry? Come on, let's get to the table."

The family sat down at the table and began their meal in a lively atmosphere.

It's already 8 o'clock, and Su Xing is really hungry.

Moreover, the food at her maternal grandmother's house was especially to her liking, and she would smugly show it off.

Grandma Zhou picked up a braised sea hare with soy sauce and put it on her plate. "Try this."

"Mmm!" Su Xing put the sea hare in her mouth, ate it, and sighed contentedly, "I could tell in one bite that Grandma made it, it's so delicious~"

Seeing her eldest granddaughter eating with relish, Grandma Zhou was very satisfied. "If you like it, eat more."

Zhou Mingyue and Su Xing have been busy with their studies for the past two years and haven't seen each other for quite a while.

She was astonished to see Su Xing's good appetite today.

She had heard her mother and grandmother say that her cousin Su Xing had a big appetite, but she never expected it to be this big!

No wonder when preparing dinner in the afternoon, Grandma and her mother both said to prepare more food, afraid that Xiaoxing wouldn't have enough to eat!

Grandpa Zhou and Uncle Zhou opened a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

Uncle Zhou smiled at He Xu and said, "Little He, want to have a drink together?"

He Xu smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll have a drink with Grandpa and Uncle."

The last time he came, the Zhou family father and son had already tested his drinking habits. This time, they didn't try to get He Xu to drink. Everyone drank very little and stopped when they felt comfortable.

Grandma Zhou and her aunt also drank a small glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor) to join in the atmosphere.

Su Xing sniffed, the wine smelled quite good, but after glancing at her grandparents, she didn't dare to bring it up; she wanted to try a glass too.

After the meal, my aunt washed some fruit and brought over some peanuts, melon seeds, and candy.

The family sat together chatting.

Everyone chatted about their recent health, studies, and other updates.

The atmosphere was very harmonious and lively.

Su Xing and He Xu also shared the gifts they brought from the capital with everyone.

Grandma Zhou said, "Oh dear, why did you buy so much stuff? It's such a waste of money!"

He Xu said, "Gifts given to family members are not a waste."

Su Xing said, "It's all thanks to Grandma and you all who can eat and use it. There's no waste at all."

My aunt smiled and said, "You're so kind."

Zhou Mingyue also said, "Thank you."

In the end, everyone happily received their gifts.

Most elderly people go to bed early, and around ten o'clock, the old man couldn't help but yawn.

Uncle Zhou and his wife got up and prepared to go upstairs to rest.

The house where the Zhou family elderly couple lives also has four bedrooms and two living rooms, including a room reserved for their daughter Zhou Liyun and granddaughter Su Xing.

Su Xing and He Xu both stayed with the Zhou family's elderly couple.

Zhou Mingyue said, "Dad, Mom, you go upstairs. I won't go up tonight. I'll sleep here. I haven't seen my cousin Xiaoxing in a long time. Let's chat."

"Okay, you can sleep with your cousin, but don't stay up too late."

"I know~"

Su Xing said to his uncle and aunt, "See you tomorrow, uncle and aunt."

He Xu also said, "Goodnight, Uncle and Aunt."

See you tomorrow.

Good night, you all should get some rest.

Uncle Zhou and his wife went upstairs.

Grandma Zhou had already cleaned up Su Xing and He Xu's room, and changed the bedding and everything else to new ones.

When the old lady heard that her granddaughter wanted to sleep there too, she went and got another pillow and a quilt, and put them in the room prepared for Su Xing.

The bed is two meters wide, so it's not crowded for two girls to sleep in it.

The two elderly people washed up and then went to bed.

After Su Xing and her cousin finished showering and washing up, they went back to their room together, snuggled into bed, and planned to have a late-night chat.

He Xu returned to his guest room and slept alone on the large bed, not daring to have any distracting thoughts.

Su Xing and Zhou Mingyue turned off the main light but left the bedside lamp on, and began to whisper to each other.

"Hey? Your boyfriend seems alright. I heard you've met his family? What are they like? Are they easy to get along with?"