PFC Chapter 275 Adorable Pet Squad
Chapter 275 Adorable Pet Squad
As soon as Yuan Baogang hung up the phone with Boss Chen, a commotion broke out outside the courtyard gate.
She carried Xiao 9 to the window and looked out. She saw her uncle and aunt leading her cousin Xiaoshan into the yard. Xiaoshan was holding a Transformers toy in his hand and was jumping around like a happy little rabbit.
"Sister Bao!" As soon as Xiao Shan saw Yuan Bao standing at the door, she immediately broke free from her parents' hands and ran over, her rosy cheeks gleaming. "Are we really going to Beijing together for the New Year? Is it true?"
Yuan Bao chuckled and ruffled his hair: "Of course it's true! Didn't I already tell you on the phone last time? You still don't believe me? Besides, I've already arranged where we'll stay and what we'll do!"
Xiaoshan received an affirmative answer again, and grinned foolishly, "I thought I was dreaming! Haha! It's real, we're going to Beijing together..."
Aunt smiled and stepped forward, patting Yuan Bao on the shoulder: "Bao, we really owe you a lot for your trouble this time. Your uncle keeps saying that our whole family is going to Beijing, and we don't know anyone here, so we don't want to cause you any trouble."
"Auntie, what are you saying!" Yuan Bao quickly waved his hand, "We're family, what's the trouble? Besides, I've asked Boss Chen for help. That's his territory, and he'll arrange a guide for us who's practically a 'living map' of Beijing."
Just then, a clear, crisp voice called out from outside the courtyard.
My aunt, holding my cousin Pingping's hand, and supporting my aunt, slowly walked over.
Pingping, dressed in a pink princess dress, looked like an elegant little swan. Her eyes lit up when she saw Yuan Bao: "Cousin! I heard you're taking us to Beijing? I want to see the Forbidden City; I heard the red walls there are especially beautiful!"
"No problem! The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace—we'll go to them all!"
Yuan Bao, holding Pingping's hand, led everyone into the living room, saying as they walked, "When we go to Beijing, Boss Chen said he's already arranged a 19-seat minibus to accompany us the whole way. We can go wherever we want, it'll be so convenient!"
My aunt sat on the sofa and asked with some concern, "Honey, with so many people, will there be enough room? Won't it be too crowded?"
"Don't worry, Auntie!" Yuan Bao patted her chest confidently. "I've arranged a courtyard house! You'll see when we get there. There are four courtyards next to each other, it's spacious, has many rooms, heating, and a private bathroom."
Each house has five or six rooms. If we want it to be lively, we can all stay together. If we want it to be quiet and comfortable, we can each have our own room. Grandpa and Grandma will still stay with us. I promise our whole family will be comfortable!
The uncle nodded repeatedly as he listened: "This place is great! It's so quaint and charming. Staying in a courtyard house during the New Year is what makes it feel like the New Year!"
Xiaoshan held up his toy and came over: "Sister Bao, can we eat Peking duck when we go to Beijing? I saw on TV that the skin of Peking duck is golden yellow, and you can even roll it up in a thin pancake!"
"Of course!" Before Yuan Bao could speak, his elder brother Bao Guo poked his head out of the kitchen, looking smug. "Let me tell you, the roast duck in Beijing is absolutely amazing!"
The last time Bao and I went to that shop, the chef sliced the duck right there, and the duck skin was roasted until it sizzled with oil. Dipped in white sugar, it was fragrant and crispy with every bite!
There's also a food street with a dazzling array of snacks: tripe, braised pork offal, donkey rolls... Oh my, just thinking about it makes my mouth water!
Pingping's eyes lit up: "Wow, this sounds delicious! Cousin, we absolutely have to go to the food street!"
"Not only will we go, we'll eat our way through every single one!" Yuan Bao said with a smile. "I've already made a list of delicious food, and our whole family will check them off one by one!"
Oh, by the way, Boss Chen also recommended a long-established hot pot restaurant with a copper pot and charcoal fire, serving freshly sliced lamb in sesame sauce…”
"Stop, stop, stop!" Auntie interrupted with a laugh, "If you keep talking, we'll all be drooling on the floor!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Looking at the happy family, Yuan Bao felt a warm glow in his heart.
She then took out the itinerary she had written in her spare time and began to explain in detail: "We will depart on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, and the journey will take about a day."
After settling in Beijing, we'll go see the lantern festival in the evening.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, we visited the Forbidden City; on the morning of the 30th, we made dumplings; in the afternoon, we went to the temple fair; and in the evening, we stayed up all night to welcome the New Year…
"What about the first day of the Lunar New Year?" Xiaoshan asked impatiently.
"Let's climb the Great Wall on the first day of the Lunar New Year!"
Yuan Bao said, "As the saying goes, 'He who has not climbed the Great Wall is no true man,' and our whole family should strive to be true men! This afternoon, we're going to the Summer Palace to see the frozen surface of Kunming Lake. If we're lucky, we might even be able to go ice skating!"
The aunt hesitated for a moment: "Honey, can we old folks really climb the Great Wall?"
"Don't worry, Auntie!" Baoguo patted his chest and said, "There's a cable car on the Great Wall. If you don't want to climb, you can take the cable car up. Besides, Yuan Bao and I will scout ahead to make sure everyone has a good time and is safe!"
My aunt smiled and said, "With you two siblings here, of course we're at ease! It's just that you've worked so hard, arranging the itinerary and taking care of us at the same time."
“Auntie is right, taking care of family is what we should do!” Yuan Bao said. “Moreover, this trip to Beijing is not only for fun, but also a rare opportunity for the whole family to reunite.”
Everyone's busy during the year, so the New Year is a time for us to get together and have a good time!
Xiaoshan suddenly raised his hand: "I propose that when we get to Beijing, we play games together every night! I asked Dad to buy a lot of new playing cards!"
“Great!” Pingping was the first to respond. “We can also watch TV together, or stay in the same courtyard at night, like camping!”
Just as they were chatting animatedly, Pingping suddenly tugged at Yuan Bao's sleeve, her eyes sparkling as she stared at the little cat in her arms: "Cousin! Xiaoshan and I have been wanting to get the little cat! You said before that as long as we get good grades, you would give each of us the same cat, is that still true?"
Xiaoshan immediately came over, threw the Transformers toy onto the sofa, and thumped his chest loudly: "Sister Bao! I'm sure I'll have no problem with my final exams this time! The teachers all said I've improved tremendously!"
Yuan Bao couldn't help but chuckle, then deliberately put on a stern face: "Don't just talk the talk, okay? The condition I set was that you have to be number one in the grade, you know. Can you do that?"
"Of course!" Pingping put her hands on her hips, like a spirited little peacock. "My essay was even read aloud by the teacher as a model! I've gotten all my English dictation questions right for three weeks in a row!"
Xiaoshan was so anxious he jumped up and down: "I'm just as good! I've gotten first place in several mock exams in a row!"
Yuan Bao smiled and tapped their noses: "Okay! As long as the report cards come out and the standards are met, each of you will get a cat just like the one Xiao 9! I can't guarantee they'll be exactly the same, but they'll definitely be similar. We'll form a 'cute pet squad' then!"
"It's a deal!" The two little ones simultaneously extended their pinkies and made a pinky promise with Yuan Bao.
"Then let's wait until the report cards come out next week and see who comes out first!"
"Yes, yes, it'll definitely be fine!"
A burst of cheerful laughter erupted in the living room, and Little 9 also let out two clear "meows" at the opportune moment, as if cheering on the agreement.
Seeing the children's excited expressions, the adults couldn't help but smile.
Yuan Bao looked at the heartwarming scene, his heart filled with anticipation.
She knew that this trip to Beijing would not only be a joyful journey, but also an unforgettable memory for the whole family.