PFC Chapter 224 Longing Across Time and Space
Chapter 224 Longing Across Time and Space
Xiao Liu has been back in England with her daughter Xiao Xuan for some time now. Although they are separated by oceans, their relatives and friends in China are as concerned about them as the string of a kite, holding on tightly and never letting go.
That evening, Li Yuan was curled up on the sofa, phone in hand, eyes glued to the screen, occasionally tapping to reply to messages. Liu Xuan came out of the study, saw Li Yuan like this, and teased, "Hey, who are you chatting so enthusiastically with? Not chatting with some handsome guy behind my back, are you?"
Li Yuan rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Go away, don't think nonsense. I'm just chatting with Xiao Liu, asking her how she and Xiao Xuan are doing in England."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xuan leaned closer and asked curiously, "How are they?"
As Li Yuan typed, she said, "Xiao Liu said that Xiao Xuan is still adjusting to life there, but thankfully the school environment is quite nice. It's just that sometimes she misses home and misses us."
Liu Xuan frowned and said, "Sigh, this child is quite pitiful, suddenly in a different environment. We should take better care of her."
As they were talking, Li Yuan's phone screen lit up; it was a video call from her eldest daughter, Li Shiqing. Li Yuan quickly answered, and the screen showed the faces of Li Shiqing and her husband, Zhang Chen.
"Mom, what are you doing?" Li Shiqing asked with a smile.
“We were just talking about Xiao Liu and Xiao Xuan, why did you suddenly call?” Li Yuan asked.
Zhang Chen chimed in, "Mom, we also want to ask how Xiaoxuan is doing in England. We haven't been in touch for several days, and we miss her terribly."
Li Yuan moved her phone a little further away so that Liu Xuan could also be in the frame, and said, "Xiao Liu said that Xiao Xuan is a little uncomfortable, but she'll get used to it gradually. You guys can rest assured."
Li Shiqing pouted and said, "Mom, you make it sound so easy. Xiaoxuan is our precious little sister. How can we not worry?"
At this moment, Liu Xuan suddenly blurted out, "Since you're so worried, why don't you fly to England to see her?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen laughed and said, "Dad, that's easy for you to say. We can't really leave our jobs. But we'll definitely go see Xiaoxuan when we have a vacation in the future."
As the group was chatting animatedly, Li Yuan's phone rang again. It was a call from her second daughter, Liu Yixin, and her husband, Fu Yu. Li Yuan smiled helplessly and said, "Look at all these calls, one after another, all concerned about Xiao Xuan." With that, she answered Liu Yixin's call as well, starting a group chat.
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Liu Yixin's voice came from outside.
Li Shiqing interjected, "What else could we talk about? We just talked about Xiaoxuan, right? You're here to ask about Xiaoxuan's situation too, aren't you?"
Liu Yixin said with a smile, "You guessed right. Fu Yu and I have been talking about Xiao Xuan these past few days. We wonder if she's eating well and sleeping soundly over there."
Fu Yu chimed in, "Yes, Xiao Xuan is so cute, we're really worried about her."
Looking at the children on the screen, Li Yuan felt a warmth in her heart and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Liu will take good care of Xiao Xuan. If you really miss them, video chat with them more often."
Liu Xuan then joked, "You guys are all more concerned than I am, your elder."
Just as everyone was chatting away, the third son, Liu Qicheng, rushed in, carrying a basketball and covered in sweat. Seeing everyone video chatting, he joined in.
"What are you guys talking about? Why didn't you call me?" Liu Qicheng asked loudly.
Li Yuan laughed and said, "You little rascal, you just finished playing ball, right? We were talking about Xiao Xuan. Aren't you quite concerned about her too?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Qicheng's eyes lit up: "Of course! Xiaoxuan is my sister, how could I not care?" As he spoke, he brought his face close to the phone screen and shouted into the camera: "Xiaoxuan, be good in England! If anyone bullies you, tell your brother, and I'll beat them up for you!"
Everyone burst into laughter at Liu Qicheng's words. Li Shiqing laughed and said, "Don't talk nonsense. What could possibly bully Xiaoxuan at school?"
Liu Qicheng retorted, "That's hard to say. I'm just giving Xiaoxuan a heads-up, letting her know that we're all backing her up."
Liu Yixin smiled and said, "That's right, Xiaoxuan definitely knows we all love her. By the way, Mom, ask Xiaoliu if there's anything Xiaoxuan really wants, and we'll send it to her."
Li Yuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll ask later. You guys are so thoughtful."
Looking at the lively scene, Liu Xuan said with emotion, "Our whole family really does a lot for Xiao Xuan. I hope she can be happy in England and not miss home too much."
Li Yuan continued, "Xiao Liu said that Xiao Xuan has made several new friends at school, which is great. But she still often mentions you guys, saying she wants to play with the older brothers and sisters."
Li Shiqing said, "When we have the opportunity in the future, we will bring Xiaoxuan back to live with us for a while so that she can feel the warmth of home."
Zhang Chen nodded in agreement: "Yes, we'll take her out for delicious food and fun activities, and make up for everything she missed in England."
Fu Yu said with a smile, "Then we'd better make a list and plan it out properly."
Liu Yixin patted Fu Yu on the shoulder and said, "You're so good at coming up with ideas, but don't just talk the talk without walking the walk."
Liu Qicheng excitedly said from the side, "I'm also going to teach Xiaoxuan to play basketball. Maybe she can become a basketball master in the future."
After chatting for a while, Li Yuan checked the time and said, "Alright, alright, it's getting late. You should all get some rest. We can contact you again if anything comes up."
Everyone said their goodbyes and hung up the video call. Li Yuan and Liu Xuan also prepared to go back to their rooms to rest. Lying on the bed, Liu Xuan said with emotion, "Our family is so united. Their concern for Xiao Xuan is truly touching."
Li Yuan smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Xuan is very happy to have so many older brothers and sisters who love her. I hope everything is going well for her in England. If she encounters any difficulties, we must all help her out."
The next day, Li Yuan messaged Xiao Liu early in the morning, conveying everyone's concern and greetings, and asking if Xiao Xuan wanted anything. Xiao Liu quickly replied, saying that Xiao Xuan was very happy to see everyone's concern for her, and that what she missed most was the food of Xia Country, especially Li Yuan's braised pork.
Upon seeing the message, Li Yuan immediately got up and went into the kitchen to prepare braised pork. As she chopped the meat, she muttered to herself, "Xiao Xuan is always thinking about my braised pork. Once it's done, I'll send it to her as soon as possible so she can have a taste."
Liu Xuan walked into the kitchen and saw Li Yuan busy at work. He smiled and said, "You really dote on Xiao Xuan. But I hope the braised pork won't spoil by the time you send it over."
Li Yuan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't worry about it, I have a solution. I'll vacuum-pack the meat and then use ice packs to keep it fresh, it'll definitely be fine."
Liu Xuan shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay, if you say it's okay, then it's okay. But don't overwork yourself. If it's too much trouble, then forget it."
While stir-frying the meat in the pan, Li Yuan said, "How can this be considered troublesome? As long as Xiao Xuan can eat her favorite braised pork, it's all worth it for me to do all this."
After a flurry of activity, the braised pork was finally ready. Li Yuan carefully packed the pork into a box, following the instructions, and then contacted a courier to send this lovingly prepared braised pork to England.
A few days later, Xiao Liu sent a message, along with a photo of Xiao Xuan eating braised pork. In the photo, Xiao Xuan's face was covered in oil, a piece of meat still dangling from the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were narrowed into slits as she smiled, looking incredibly satisfied. Xiao Liu said in the message that Xiao Xuan was overjoyed to receive the braised pork, eating several pieces in one go, and that it was the best thing she had eaten during her time in England.
Li Yuan couldn't stop smiling when she saw the message and photos. She showed the photos to Liu Xuan, who also laughed and said, "This child is still so greedy. But as long as she's happy, it's all worth it."
Since then, everyone has been in more frequent contact with Xiao Liu and Xiao Xuan. Li Shiqing and Zhang Chen often share interesting stories and jokes with Xiao Xuan, making her laugh out loud; Liu Yixin and Fu Yu send Xiao Xuan some school supplies and books to encourage her to study hard; Liu Qicheng occasionally sends Xiao Xuan videos of himself playing basketball and teaches her some simple basketball skills.
Despite the distance, this connection that transcends time zones keeps everyone's hearts closely linked. In Xiaoxuan's heart, the love from her older siblings is like the warm winter sun, comforting her life in a foreign land. And in the hearts of Li Yuan, Liu Xuan, and her siblings, Xiaoxuan will always be their beloved little sister who needs their care; no matter how far apart they are, their concern and love for Xiaoxuan will never change.