"Well, I didn't lie to you, did I? That policeman uncle is really tall and his clothes are nice. When I grow up, I want to be a policeman." Xiaopang propped his chin with his chubby little hand and muttered longingly.
Ruirui frowned again and shook his head helplessly at Xiaopang's ignorance: "My father is not a policeman, but a member of the People's Liberation Army."
"Oh." Xiaopang nodded as if he understood: "Gu Rui, is your father as powerful as the police uncle outside?"
Rui Rui: "..."
When the family of three returned home, Zhao Qiuyue had already returned from shopping and was choosing vegetables. Chen Lishu put her satchel in the house and came out to cook with her.
Because Gu Xingguo and the others were coming over in the evening, they prepared six dishes together, including three delicacies, twice-cooked pork, sweet and sour fish, Mushu persimmons, a stir-fried green vegetable and a cold dish.
After finishing, Zhao Qiuyue glanced at the clock on the wall, took off the apron around her waist and said to Chen Lishu: "Sister, I will go back first and come back tomorrow afternoon."
Chen Lishu nodded, Zhao Qiuyue opened the door and left.
In the evening, Gu Xingguo and the others came over. It was rare for the four brothers to get together. After dinner, Chen Lishu and Ruirui left the living room to the four brothers.
The meal lasted until around eight o'clock in the evening, and Gu Xingguo and the others caught the last bus back.
Seeing Gu Xingdong starting to put away the dishes, Chen Lishu said, "You just came back from a mission. You must be tired without resting all day, right? Why don't you go wash up first and let me clean up here."
"Daddy is working hard, Ruirui can also help mom." Ruirui said and ran to the table to help arrange the stool. The child, who was only one head taller than the stool, almost had his mouth stretched into a straight line because of the exertion.
straight line.
Gu Xingdong immediately became happy when he heard what he said, and did not stop him from helping. Instead, he continued to clean up the dishes and asked curiously: "How do you know that dad worked hard?"
Ruirui raised his head and glanced at Chen Lishu, then fell back on Gu Xingdong and said seriously: "Mom said that dad has to work very hard to protect everyone, and my mom and I also have to keep our little family safe."
Gu Xingdong didn't expect to hear such words. He paused while carrying the plate and said with a smile: "Really? Then you have to eat more in the future. Otherwise, you won't have the strength to move the stool. How can you take care of the family?"
Ruirui's face turned red: "I, I have strength now."
Chen Lishu couldn't stand it anymore, so she pushed Gu Xingdong to stop teasing the children, and went over to set up the other two stools.
"Rui Rui has a day off tomorrow, how about we take the children to the zoo?"
The couple are usually busy and have no time to spend time with their children. It happened that Gu Xingdong was taking a rest, so Chen Lishu suggested.
When he heard about the zoo, Rui Rui's eyes lit up instantly, and desire flashed in his eyes.
"Okay, let's go to the zoo tomorrow." Gu Xingdong nodded, looked at Ruirui and said, "Go to bed early tonight so that you can have the energy to get up early tomorrow."
Ruirui nodded hurriedly, said goodbye to Chen Lishu and Gu Xingdong obediently, and then went back to the house and went to bed.
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Gu Xingdong turned around, looked at Chen Lishu, leaned closer and said in a low voice: "Let's go to bed early."
Meeting his fiery gaze, Chen Lishu's heart skipped a beat and her throat became a little tight: "The child just returned home..."
Before she finished speaking, Chen Lishu felt her body light up and was picked up by Gu Xingdong.
…
The next day, Chen Lishu was woken up by the smell of rice. When she opened her eyes, she found that the seat next to her was empty. Knowing that Gu Xingdong was used to getting up early, Chen Lishu didn't care.
Outside, Ruirui had already brushed his teeth and washed his face. When he saw her coming out, he said, "Mom, are you up? Dad is making porridge. He also bought steamed buns, soy milk and fried dough sticks."
When Chen Lishu heard what he said, she turned to the kitchen and saw Gu Xingdong standing by the stove. He was filling a bowl with porridge. There were several plates and bowls beside him. It was exactly what Ruirui said, including steamed buns, eggs, soy milk and fried dough sticks.
Everything you need.
Gu Xingdong tilted his head: "Are you awake? Go wash up and eat now."
"Why do you get so many?"
"I don't know what kind of food you like, so I bought some of them. It's okay. If you can't finish it, give it to me."
Chen Lishu nodded and turned to the bathroom to wash up.
After dinner, Chen Lishu went back to the house and changed into a knee-length plain dress. Her hair, as black as crow feathers, was neatly tied into a bun on top of her head, revealing her fair and slender neck.
On her feet was a pair of narrow blue leather wedge-heeled sandals, which made her slender legs look so white that they seemed to be shining.
Gu Xingdong felt that his eyes were shaken hard.
"Let's go."
The city zoo is not too far from where they live, just four stops away by car.
The entrance fee is 20 cents per person. The children are on summer vacation at the moment, so there are many visitors in the zoo.
The city zoo is a comprehensive zoo. There are monkeys, tigers, elephants, etc. here, and there are animal tours held in the morning and afternoon every day.
Because there were many tourists and Ruirui was short, Gu Xingdong simply lifted the person onto his shoulder.
This was the first time for Ruirui to sit in such a high place. She was a little scared at first and held on to Gu Xingdong's hand tightly. Later, her attention was gradually attracted by the animals and she had already forgotten her fear. A pair of black grape eyes flashed from time to time.
Shining with excitement.
The family of three visited many places, such as Monkey Mountain, Siberian Tiger House, Panda House, etc. Chen Lishu saw that both father and son were in high spirits, especially Ruirui, who was sweating on his forehead under the sun, and his little face was probably hot.
Still excited and flushed all the time.
"I saw there was a banana soda seller over there, I'm going to buy two bottles." Chen Lishu picked up the handkerchief and raised her hand to wipe Ruirui's sweat, then turned and walked towards the soda stall.
"Girl, ice-cold soda is only a dime a bottle."
A bottle of soda costs only five cents outside the park, but it costs double if you change places.
"Give me two bottles." Chen Lishu paid the other party 20 cents.
Rui Rui is too young to drink too much cold drinks. She and Rui Rui can just have a bottle.
"Give me two bottles, too." Wan Liansheng said, his eyes falling on the young woman next to him.
Good-looking people or things always make people look at them twice, and Wan Liansheng is no exception. However, he doesn't have any other bad intentions, it's just out of pure appreciation.
Watching the woman take the soda and leave, Wan Liansheng took out two cents from his pocket and handed it to the stall owner.
It's a rare day off today, so I went to the zoo with my wife and kids.
Just as I turned around with the soda, I suddenly heard people screaming from the other side of Bear Mountain: "A child fell in!"
Suddenly I had a bad feeling in my heart, I turned my steps and ran towards the other side of Xiong Mountain quickly.
Chen Lishu returned to her father and son. Before she could pass out the soda in her hand, she also heard the call from the other side of Xiong Mountain.
The couple looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.
They came from the other side of Bear Mountain, where there lived two huge black bears as tall as a person, each weighing more than three to four hundred pounds. If someone fell in, the consequences would be disastrous.
"You guys stay here, I'll go over and take a look." Gu Xingdong put Ruirui down from his shoulders with a solemn expression, said a hasty explanation, turned around and ran quickly in the direction of Xiong Mountain.