Chapter 2147 Reunion
When the setting sun was still hanging in the sky, coating the grapes in the yard with a layer of gold, the moon had already risen in the sky, round, quiet, and calm enough to make you feel that it was an illusion.
The wind blew from the mountains, and leaves fell one after another in the vineyard.
Three cars stopped in front of the door with laughter and joy. The first one to get off was a big dog, shaking its head and tail comfortably with the joy of finally not being confined to the small space in the car.
But it wrinkled its nose, barked, and ran towards the backyard.
"Candy, Candy, where are you going?" Amanda broke free from her mother's hand and chased after her.
"Amanda," Vincent dropped his small suitcase and followed.
"Is there anyone at home?" Zhang Yan asked.
"I think so," Huang Jingping glanced at Ma Ling.
Ma Ling glanced at... the garage, and sure enough, she saw a car parked there, but Jin Ling had already seen Owen coming out of the house, so it was clear who was here.
"I have to go wash my face," she walked into the house first.
"That's right, it's time to change this outfit," Huang Jingping said.
Seeing this, Ma Ling and Zhang Yan followed in. It seemed that no one wanted to go to the backyard.
Amanda had already called out in the backyard, "Dad,"
The man sitting at the table, holding a wine glass in one hand and touching Candy's head with the other hand, who else could it be but her dad?
"Hey, my little princess and little prince," Feng Yiping looked at the two children running over from the corner of the house with some surprise, "Come here, let Dad hug you,"
Then Candy found out dejectedly that the owner had no time to take care of him. He tucked his tail between his legs and whimpered a few times, but the owner was only talking to the little master and the little master's brother.
He rubbed his head against Feng Yiping's legs helplessly, and then lay on the ground next to him, with his tail swinging from time to time, as if telling of his grievances.
"Dad, are you here to spend the Moon Festival with us?" Both children looked at Feng Yiping with sparkling eyes.
"Yes,"
In many places in the United States, especially in kindergartens, children prefer to call the Mid-Autumn Festival "Moon Festival" instead of the slightly dull translation of Mid_autumn_festival. In English, the latter does sound more poetic.
"Yes, according to our tradition, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunion. The family should gather together, eat moon cakes and enjoy the moon,"
"At such a time, Dad must be with you,"
When he said this, Amanda had quietly reached out to the moon cakes on the table.
Vincent stopped him, "Amanda, we haven't washed our hands yet,"
Wow, this brother is quite competent.
"I just want to see the pattern on its surface," Amanda retracted her hand.
Don't say it, this excuse is also quite beautiful.
Children's quick wit often exceeds adults' imagination.
"Dad is so happy. I thought I could only celebrate the festival tonight," Feng Yiping kissed both children on the face.
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Upstairs, Huang Jingping walked into Ma Ling's room with a pair of diamond earrings. While putting them on her ears, she tilted her head and asked Ma Ling, "Why is he here?"
Ma Ling, who was drawing her eyebrows, looked up at the backyard and said, "Who knows? He must have guessed that we would come back tonight."
"It doesn't seem so," Huang Jingping leaned in to look at the earrings in the mirror, "Pull them for me," she turned her back to Ma Ling.
Ma Ling helped her zip up and combed her hair, "So what do you think happened?"
"Here," Huang Jingping pointed to Ma Ling's left eyebrow in the mirror, "Ah," Ma Ling looked at it, "Is there a problem?"
"Let me do it," Huang Jingping took the eyebrow pencil from her hand, "Don't move," and started to draw for her.
"I called Man Tingfang and said that Owen had just notified them and would deliver the food immediately,"
"That's right, he really didn't know we would come back tonight before?" Ma Ling said.
"It looks like it should be, okay, take a look," Huang Jingping let go of her hand.
"Thank you," Ma Ling changed the clothes that were already on the bed, "So, he was originally planning to spend the holiday here alone?"
"All alone, with just a few mooncakes and a glass of wine?"
"Huang, should we...?"
"At least we can fry an Australian steak," Huang Jingping said, "I always feel that he was pretending, he must have calculated that we would come back tonight,"
"Okay, go down first after you change, I'll go see them,"
If Feng Yiping saw this scene, he would be so surprised that his glasses popped out. When did the two of them become so close?
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Among the four of them, Zhang Yan seemed to be the fastest. She was already in Jin Ling's room, rummaging through the shopping bags that Jin Ling had placed on the ground. This was part of Jin Ling's harvest on this trip.
"Sister Jin, you have a good eye, the things you bought are so beautiful,"
Jin Ling, who was spraying perfume on her wrist, smiled, "Okay, stop talking, go down first when you're done,"
"I feel so sleepy," Zhang Yan said.
Jin Ling picked up the watch, "Then how about you take a nap now?"
"Why are you sleeping at this time?" Huang Jingping walked in. "Let's go down. The restaurant has prepared meals and will be there soon."
"Let's prepare some plates of fruit first," Ma Ling also walked in.
Several people went down to the kitchen, "Where are the two little guys?" Jin Ling asked.
"Those two little ones must be in the backyard," Huang Jingping said. "No matter how hard we take them, it's useless. Their father, who can't stay with them for a few days a month, is even more popular with them."
"Are you jealous?" Jin Ling laughed.
"If anyone is going, ask them to come in. It's dark and it's cold outside."
No one spoke.
"Or should someone tell him to leave and not to hinder us?"
Still no one spoke.
"Yes, you guys," Jin Ling shook his head, "Zhang Yan, you are the youngest here, why don't you go out?"
In 1982, Zhang Yan was one year younger than Ma Ling. In 1983, she was indeed the youngest.
"Ah I?"
"Yes, Zhang Yan, you are the most suitable," Huang Jingping also said.
"Then, should I ask him to come in or let him go?" Zhang Yan asked.
Ma Ling and Huang Jingping were taking out the fruits from the refrigerator and seemed not to hear her words.
Jin Ling sighed, he still had to make the decision himself, "Let him come in first, and then let him go or stay. It's not too late to decide."
"I know," Zhang Yan walked out slowly.
"Hehe," Ma Ling couldn't help laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" Huang Jingping asked, but she also laughed.
Jin Ling picked up the wine glass and said, "Look at your duplicity."
The two immediately stopped laughing.
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"Look, today, the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, the moon is the roundest, which means it looks the brightest." Feng Yiping broke apart an Oreo, leaving the side with the cream on it. On the table.
As for the broken piece, he divided it into two halves and fed them to the two children.
"Next, it will turn and turn again. You see, the sun's rays - those are two flashlights, shine from here, then part of it will be absorbed by the earth," he said, pointing to the mooncake placed in the middle. " Block it,"
"It's just that part of it is missing...,"
"What are you doing?" Zhang Yan came over.
"Oh, I'm making a moon phase chart with them," Feng Yiping stood up.
Zhang Yan took a look and saw several Oreo cookies with a small piece of cream exposed next to the mooncakes on the table.
It looks quite impressive.
However, the way she looked at the two children, they were probably more interested in cookies than the moon phase chart.
"Come inside, it's getting cold," she said, "Amanda, can I give you a hug? Mom has prepared a lot of delicious food inside."
Feng Yiping picked up Vincent, "Are you still used to coming to the United States this time?" he asked.
"It's good. Everyone takes good care of me," Zhang Yan said.
"Then are you happy?"
Zhang Yan glanced at him, looking at his drooped eyelids, without saying anything, he opened the door and said, "We are back,"
Huang Jingping raised her head and glanced, as if she hadn't seen Feng Yiping, "Amanda, why don't you go wash your hands with your brother? We're going to eat."
"It's been washed. Dad took us to wash it," Amanda said immediately.
"Hi, everyone," Feng Yiping greeted everyone with a low eyebrow.
He is obviously the real owner of this house, and he looks like a servant in a wealthy family.
"Amanda, come on, try this, if you like it," Ma Ling handed her a small piece of kiwi fruit.
Amanda took a small bite, and her face immediately wrinkled up, but she liked it very much, so she took another bite immediately, and then her face wrinkled up again.
That look makes people really happy to see it.
Amid the laughter, Feng Yiping, who was ignored, pointed to the cupboard and said to himself, "I'll put the dishes."
He took the dishes placed in the cupboard to the table, listened to the laughter and laughter coming from the kitchen, and made up his mind, let alone the evening, this dinner must be eaten here.
"Dad, let me help you," Vincent followed.
"Good son," Feng Yiping happily lowered his head and kissed him on the head.
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By the time Huang Jingping and the four of them came to the restaurant with a fruit plate and Amanda in their arms, smiling, the table had already been filled with dishes sent by Man Tingfang.
Feng Yiping hugged Vincent and sat upright at the table.
"Wow, it smells so good," Zhang Yan said.
"Yes, it smells like home," Feng Yiping said, "Please sit down, please."
"Hey, do you think you are the master?" Jin Ling sat down, "I seem to have heard that you are not allowed to come here these two days?"
"No, I didn't expect you to come back tonight? I also wanted to see if there is anything in the refrigerator here,"
"Yes, I'll send you some Australian beef along the way," Zhang Yan said.
"It doesn't matter where the beef is, as long as it tastes good," Feng Yiping stood up, "I suggest that for this reunion festival, we have a drink together,"