“Old Eight, when are you going on your autumn trip?”
The old lady asked Zhan Yue.
Zhan Yue replied, “I can arrange time whenever. Xiaoya might not find it convenient, though. Her days off are just single days.”
Even during the New Year, she had to take turns working.
“If we can get two days off, that would be enough. We can use our family’s private jet. It’s quick and convenient both ways.”
Zeng Xiaoya: “……There’s no need for such trouble, Grandma Zhan. I really don’t have much time for travel.”
“A self-drive trip within the province during my day off would be fine.”
The old lady compromised and immediately followed up. “Alright then. When you have your next day off after this one, let Old Eight drive to pick you up. We’ll go on a self-drive autumn tour within the province together. There are many places in our province with lovely autumn scenery too.”
“For a trip within the province, I can join. A Yin won’t say anything about it.”
Hearing the old lady say she would come along for a provincial self-drive tour, Zeng Xiaoya thought for a moment and replied, “We’ll see when the time comes.”
“Fine. Once we’ve decided, we’ll tell you the dates. You just need to check if you can get that day off. Don’t worry about anything else. We can also invite your second uncle and second aunt.”
“They stay at the clinic every day. It must be boring. Getting out for a bit when they have time would be good too.”
The old lady had not forgotten to win over Zeng Xiaoya’s second uncle and aunt.
She knew that Zeng Xiaoya’s parents and siblings were not around, and her grandparents rarely returned. Only her second uncle, second aunt, and cousin lived with her. She had an extremely close relationship with them.
Zeng Xiaoya’s elders were naturally Old Eight’s elders too. Of course, she needed to keep them on good terms.
Zeng Xiaoya said, “My second uncle probably can’t get away. Second aunt could manage a couple of days, unless the clinic closes for a few days. But under normal circumstances, my second uncle never closes it.”
“Neighbours with headaches or fevers come to him. Every year, he only closes for one day, on the first day of the Lunar New Year.”
If a familiar neighbour felt unwell and called him directly, even on that day, second uncle would still see patients.
“Then let’s invite your second aunt at least. It will be more companionable and lively with everyone together.”
Zeng Xiaoya felt a little tempted. She said, “Alright. When the time comes, I’ll talk to second aunt about it.”
In her heart, the old lady thought, Done!
She had already secured two opportunities for Old Eight to spend time together.
Her efforts in putting on this show today had not been in vain.
As they chatted, they arrived at the Guancheng Grand Hotel.
Zhan Yue spotted his elder brother and sister-in-law standing at the hotel entrance with their little niece. He turned to Grandma and said, “Grandma, Big Brother and Sister-in-law have brought Beibei here for dinner too.”
He had thought that since Big Brother was taking half a day off, he would cook at home for Sister-in-law.
Perhaps Sister-in-law was too busy and did not want to go back and forth, so they decided to eat here in the end.
In any case, the Guancheng Grand Hotel was part of the Zhan family business. Whenever Big Brother did not eat at home, he almost always came here.
“Is Beibei here too?”
The old lady looked ahead and indeed saw her eldest grandson and his wife. Beibei was in Hai Tong’s arms, wearing a children’s mask, toy sunglasses, and a hat that covered the little girl’s features.
There was no worry about the media sneaking a frontal photo.
The Guancheng Grand Hotel was Zhan family territory. Under normal circumstances, no one would dare sneak photos of the young master Zhan here.
Moreover, Zhan Yin and his wife had taken good protective measures for their daughter. Even if they unluckily encountered entertainment reporters and got photographed, it would not matter. They could not capture Beibei’s face.
Zhan Yue drove straight to the hotel entrance and stopped.
Zhan Yin came forward, thoughtfully opened the door for Grandma, and helped her out of the car. Seeing Zeng Xiaoya getting out behind her, Zhan Yin nodded slightly. “Dr Zeng.”
“Mr Zhan.”
Zeng Xiaoya returned the nod and greeted him.
Hai Tong smiled and greeted her too. Seeing Hai Tong, Zeng Xiaoya could not help smiling back.
Hai Tong’s smile was very warm, and Hai Tong felt that Zeng Xiaoya’s smile was sweet and warm too.
It was said that their family’s Old Eight had been captivated by Zeng Xiaoya’s warm smile and that round face which looked full of good fortune. It was love at first sight.
He had already begun pursuing her now, only Dr Zeng did not know it yet. She always thought everything was just coincidence.
