CHAPTER 208: CHAPTER 208: 1995

The triplets’ first order of business each day after their return was to eat, as if they had just fled from a famine.

Doing homework was like going into battle, hastily scribbling away. Once done, the three siblings would sit in a row, their eyes unblinkingly fixed on the television.

Fortunately, the siblings were quite conscientious. Not wanting to disturb Brother Lu studying in the room across, they closed their door and turned down the volume of the TV.

Ever since a large color TV had been installed in the bedroom, family meals had been moved to the kitchen.

Otherwise, not just the kids who would hover around the bowl nearly glued to the screen, but even the adults couldn’t help being so engrossed during critical moments that they’d forget to eat.

Time flies, the years pass by in the blink of an eye.

With the arrival and departure of each season, time swiftly brought us to the summer of 1995.

"Susu" had become a well-known chain store in the Provincial City, expanding its reach through franchise stores in other cities as well.

The clothing stores grew from the initial two to six and began a partnership with local garment factories for their own retail and wholesale, opening a wholesale store in the university town to cater to surrounding counties and cities.

Just after Susu wrapped up her work at hand, she drove to the elementary school because today was the last day of the second semester of fifth grade, and the triplets who were going to sixth grade next year were having their final exams.

After finishing their last exam, the triplets headed straight for the familiar black Santana parked at the school gates.

"Mummy, Mummy."

Upon hearing the familiar mimicry, Susu smiled and embraced her three children, "My precious darlings, how did the exams go?"

Lele, the little girl, pouted coquettishly, "Mommy~ you promised not to talk about grades during vacation~"

Susu glanced over the three siblings with a smile and shrugged helplessly, "Alright, alright, I won’t ask. Hurry up and get in the car, the family is waiting for us to have dinner."

"Mommy, are we going straight there? Or are we picking up Daddy?"

Susu started the car without looking sideways, "We’ll pick up Dad on the way, just in time to join your uncle and aunt for dinner."

The three siblings exchanged looks and stifled their laughter.

Seeing the antics of the three little ones, their mother Susu pretended not to notice.

By the time the family of five arrived, the Lu Xiaomei family of three and another family of three had also arrived.

The large family enjoyed a bustling dinner before they left, and including the grandparents, they all squeezed into one vehicle for the ride home.

After collecting the triplets’ final grades and their summer vacation homework, the whole family set off on their flight.

Elsewhere, Xiao Yu, now studying at a university in the Capital, had already started his break and, having arranged the Susu business there, set off early.

Also in his company was his younger sister Xiao Yu, who likewise had passed the entrance exam to a university in the Capital. The siblings arrived early, before their older relatives and younger siblings, having already booked the hotel.

Of course, the money had been given to Xiao Yu by Susu in advance to book a rather nice hotel.

"Brother, it’s so humid here." Xiao Yu, somewhat uncomfortable, tugged at her clothes, as she had just become accustomed to the dryness of the Capital over the past half-year.

Xiao Yu, who had lived in the north all his life, also found it hard to adapt, "Xiao Yu, give your bag to Brother."

"No need, Brother, I can carry it."

"It’s fine, take care of our school bags, and make sure you don’t lose them."

...

"Mom, are we nearly there?"

"Almost, why don’t you take a nap? Mom will wake you when we arrive."

"Sigh~"

"Why the sighs? What’s there to sigh about, little kid?"

The young girl with skin like porcelain and flushed cheeks sighed, "It would be nice if Dad could come too."

Jiang Nan smiled as she stroked her little daughter’s hair, "It’s okay. Dad is too busy with work. We’ll take lots of photos to show him when we get back."

Xiao Xue, who would be a high school senior the next year, was taken by Jiang Nan along with the family on the trip to unwind.

Brother Lu had already made a firm stand in the real estate industry in Yangcheng, and alongside him, the Lu Family also ventured into real estate investment, profiting handsomely.

...

"Mommy, it’s Brother and elder sister."

As the three siblings came out, they scanned their surroundings and immediately spotted the stylish young boy and girl amidst the crowd.

The boy was dressed simply and refreshingly, standing over one meter eighty, with handsome features. The girl’s fair face brimmed with a sweet smile, looking exceptionally beautiful amidst the crowd.

"Pingping and Anan, Lele~"

"Brother Lu, elder sister, we’ve missed you so much~"

The three siblings excitedly hugged their brother and elder sister, jumping and bouncing with joy.

"Grandpa and Grandma."

"Aunt and Uncle."

"Mom and Dad, I’ve arranged for a driver, it’s a van, perfect for our whole family to fit in.

After we get our luggage, we’ll go back to the hotel to drop it off and have a meal, rest up a bit, and then go out when the sun’s a little less intense..."

Father Lu and Mrs. Lu happily patted their eldest grandson, who was now able to take on responsibilities, and even taller than his father, their mouths unable to close from smiling.

"Xiao Yu has really grown up, everything is organized so well."

Susu also sighed in admiration. The little kid who used to shy away, frightened of being abandoned, had now become a handsome young man capable of handling things on his own.

"Xiao Yu’s grown up~ We’ve gotten old~"

Lu Xiaoting, supporting his wife, "What do you mean? My dear, you still look as young as a little aunt."

"Mom doesn’t look old at all."

"My mom is the most beautiful!"

"Mom isn’t old at all, young and pretty~"

Xiao Yu earnestly said, "Mom, you’re not old at all. You don’t know, when you and dad took me to school for registration, my roommates even thought you were my elder sister."

Everyone loves to be complimented, especially when it’s about being young and beautiful. Susu’s lips curved into an ecstatic smile, and her eyes revealed her great mood.

Xiao Yu glanced at his father, who was always serious, and quickly averted his eyes, feeling guilty.

He didn’t want to make his dad sad—after all, his roommates had called his dad ’father’ and his mom ’sister’.

Lu Xiaoting caught his son’s guilty look, sighed helplessly, and seemingly guessed what had happened.

...

"Wow~ The sea is so beautiful~"

"Brother, sister, look! I found a shell, it’s so pretty~"

"Lu Xiaomei, I found a big shell~"

The whole family of inland ducks, seeing the sea, were as excited as if they were flying for the first time.

The three adults, not wanting to take any chances, followed the kids closely, allowing them only to paddle near the shore, not daring to let them go any further.

The entire family’s actions were perfectly in sync, all bending over and scurrying about picking up shells.

"Father, Mother, look over here!"

"Look over here!"

"Lu Gong’an, look here!"

Happy and joyful faces were captured in the photos.

The Lu family’s odd poses and expressions were all caught on camera by Susu.

"Comrade, could you please help us take a family photo?"

The tanned old man was startled for a moment, "Wow, comrade, your whole family is here, huh?"

"Yes, thank you so much, sir."

"Cheese—"

Every person with a joyful smile, giving a thumbs up, left behind countless photos at the beach.

Happiness would continue forever.

The end of the text!