Chapter 428: 428 departure
Su Yuanyuan was in an exceptionally good mood as she drove. The three children in the backseat were also quite happy, their voices tinged with excitement.
No matter how smart they were, they were still not even two years old.
Tan Shaoting drove his car following his wife's; the whole family set out in two cars. The onlookers at the garrison were also full of excitement.
How could Tan Shaoting not know? He just didn't care. It didn't matter. Watching them bounce around was actually a kind of fun, wasn't it?
As they left the Capital, Su Yuanyuan stopped the car.
The three children were even more excited when they saw their dad approaching.
"You go ahead, don't let us hold you up. The four of us will take our time. I won't be driving after noon; it'll be too hot."
"Yuanyuan, you must be careful."
"Okay, I got it. Don't worry."
Tan Shaoting nodded. He kissed the three children, then turned and drove off.
Seeing their dad leave, the three children were a bit downhearted, looking a little deflated.
"Alright, how about we go to the seaside and have some fun?"
Su Yuanyuan had told the children about the sea before. Hearing the word, the children paused for a moment.
"Come on, let's head off now." Su Yuanyuan was exceptionally excited; she felt like a bird flying out of a cage, yearning for the sky outside.
She knew that this wasn't sustainable for herself and that she would certainly have issues with her mindset in the future. But those were problems to be adjusted later. For now, just having fun with the children was enough.
About half an hour later, the three children fell asleep. Su Yuanyuan checked the time and decided to keep driving while the children were asleep.
There was no village in front or shop behind; stopping here was not realistic.
Actually, Su Yuanyuan didn't have a specific goal; saying she was going to see the sea was just an idea. She really just wanted to take the kids to see the sea and wouldn't stay long.
Now it was just her, so she drove much faster and didn't feel bored.
The main reason was her mood. By noon, knowing the kids were about to wake up and they were nearing the county town, she decided to let the kids out?
"Qi Yan, Qi Hong, Qi Wen, are you awake?"
The three children sat adorably, rubbing their eyes, nodding as they listened to their mom.
Su Yuanyuan stopped the car and took the three children to take care of their physiological needs.
"Take your cups and drink some water. In a while, Mommy will take you to eat."
If we want to have fun, we should let the kids have more contact with people and things outside.
Arriving in the county town, Su Yuanyuan drove straight to the restaurant's entrance. She knew this was not a good influence, but she really didn't want to wrong herself anymore.
She also understood Tan Shaoting's thoughts. Since he didn't care, she didn't need to be so cautious.
At this time, there weren't many people eating at the restaurant. However, the four of them still drew a lot of attention.
Su Yuanyuan ordered steamed buns and a dish of fried potatoes with meat for the children.
Watching them eat heartily, Su Yuanyuan felt content; as long as they were happy, it was enough?
After the meal, she let them sit there. She ordered hot water, then let them drink milk powder. As more and more people arrived, it wasn't feasible to sit there any longer, so she led the children out of the restaurant.
Seeing the post office sign, she took the three children over. After eating, it's necessary to walk around a bit; getting straight into the car isn't good for the kids.
At the post office, she wrote a letter to Zhao Yanli, informing her that they had arrived in the Capital and giving her Zhao Yanli's address.
She also mentioned that she would return to their hometown to visit in the future if there was a chance.
They left so suddenly that they hadn't received the letter Zhao Yanli sent after she got pregnant.
The time was almost up. She got the three kids into the car, planning to rest in a shaded area with few people, which wasn't feasible in the county town.
A woman driving with three kids was a novel sight, and Su Yuanyuan experienced the feeling of being watched by everyone. For her, it really wasn't a pleasant thing.
Thinking that things would still be like this in the future, she felt a bit resistant.
Driving out of the county, she noticed the children's noses were beaded with sweat, so she hurriedly parked in a grove.
She tidied up beside the car, took out another mat, and spread it on the ground. The three children excitedly sat on it.
She gave them toys and just sat by them, playing along.
"Mom, there are grasshoppers."
"Yes, there are bound to be grasshoppers in the wild. But let's not catch them now."
But despite her words, the kids certainly wouldn't agree. With no other options, the four of them went to catch grasshoppers.
Anyway, the four of them didn't set off again until four o'clock. The kids continued snacking in the back, snacks prepared from their previous life. They would eat them at home too and really liked them.
Su Yuanyuan drove at a relaxed pace, chatting with the kids.
While they were having a carefree time here, there were several letters of complaint against Tan Shaoting.
Zeng Zhenqing was called over at night. He read through these letters of complaint.
"What do you say?"
"Leader, is this really a big deal?"
The leader smiled and shook his head.
"Then it's settled. I don't know why Xiao Tan wanted to do this, but doesn't this just make a few people jump out?"
"Isn't this not so good?"
"He knows, but he did it anyway."
"Thinking of opting out?"
Zeng Zhenqing nodded; he thought the same.
"No worries, so it doesn't matter."
Zeng Zhenqing nodded again.
"Alright, I understand. This matter will be dealt with by himself when he returns."
"Leader, next year, if you go out, let Tan Shaoting go with you. No one else is more suitable. Also, his wife, Xiao Su, is very capable too.
Both of them are particularly smart; they can basically manage foreign languages in just a few days."
"Okay, let the couple go together."
Zeng Zhenqing thought that the couple would probably not be willing, considering they have three children. But that was a matter for the future.
Those who filed complaints were still waiting for a response, but it seemed to be like a stone sinking into the sea, with no ripple at all. They comforted themselves, thinking Tan Shaoting would have a hard time when he returned.
However, Cao Mingjun was feeling anxious. This was too unusual. Would it just be left without resolution?
If that were true, Tan Shaoting would likely retaliate in the future.
Cao Mingjun felt a bit regretful. He shouldn't have acted impulsively. This wasn't a fundamental error; it wouldn't be detrimental to Tan Shaoting.
Too hasty, it was a mistake this time. He couldn't make any moves for now. If Tan Shaoting didn't complete his task or didn't return, everything would be negotiable. But if he came back, this matter would certainly be pursued.
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing. How's your work going? Can you adapt? Are your colleagues easy to get along with?"