Chapter 377 Picking Up Parents 2

Shen Xiaoxiao took the breakfast, opened the package, and a fragrant aroma wafted out. Looking curiously at the delicate pastries inside, she couldn't help but ask, "What's this?"

"Have some osmanthus cake, just make do with it," Dai Xingyun said gently.

Shen Xiaoxiao looked at Dai Xingyun, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Dai Xingyun seemed to notice Shen Xiaoxiao's gaze, touched his face in confusion, and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Shen Xiaoxiao quickly shook her head and explained with a smile, "No, I was just laughing at you for saying that eating osmanthus cake was just making do."

Dai Xingyun said matter-of-factly, "Osmanthus cake is just an ordinary pastry. It can't be eaten for breakfast, so it can only be considered a makeshift meal."

Shen Xiaoxiao retorted, "But the osmanthus cake is delicious, and it's fresh out of the oven and still hot."

As she spoke, she took out a piece of osmanthus cake from the box and took a small bite.

Instantly, a rich fragrance of osmanthus filled her mouth, making her eyes light up.

"Wow, it's so delicious!" Shen Xiaoxiao exclaimed with delight, the deliciousness making her want more.

Seeing this, Dai Xingyun smiled and said, "Is it delicious? Then I'll buy a few more boxes."

Before Shen Xiaoxiao could respond, he quickly opened the car door and walked towards the small shop not far away.

A little while later, Dai Xingyun returned carrying several boxes of pastries. He carefully placed them on the back seat, then turned to Shen Xiaoxiao and said, "Let's go then. I'll drive slowly, so you can eat slowly, no rush."

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded obediently and replied, "Okay."

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she reached out and picked up a piece of pastry, held it to Dai Xingyun's lips, and said in a sweet voice, "You should try one too."

Dai Xingyun subconsciously opened his mouth and took a bite. The sweet aroma of the pastry filled his mouth, and he frowned, "It's so sweet."

Looking at Dai Xingyun's reaction, Shen Xiaoxiao blinked and said, "It's alright? I think it's quite delicious." As she spoke, she unhesitatingly stuffed the half-eaten pastry that Dai Xingyun had taken a bite into her own mouth.

As Dai Xingyun watched this scene, a strange feeling welled up in his heart, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

The car slowly drove towards the train station and soon arrived at its destination.

Shen Xiaoxiao sat anxiously in the car, her eyes fixed on the direction of the train station.

Time passed slowly, and finally, after a long wait, the train slowly pulled into the station.

As if springs were attached to her bottom, Shen Xiaoxiao sprang up from her seat with a whoosh, eagerly pushed open the car door, and rushed towards the exit.

Seeing this, Dai Xingyun quickly followed behind.

Shen Xiaoxiao stood at the exit, tiptoed, craned her neck, and anxiously looked around.

She would carefully examine every person who came out of the station exit, afraid of missing her parents.

"Why haven't they come out yet?" Shen Xiaoxiao muttered anxiously to herself. "Could something have happened?"

Dai Xingyun quickly reassured them, "Don't worry, this is the final stop. We might have to let others get off first. Uncle and Auntie, get off a little later."

Although Shen Xiaoxiao was still very anxious, she could only patiently continue to wait.

As time went by, her patience gradually wore thin. Just as she was about to rush into the station to look for him...

Suddenly, her eyes lit up—two familiar figures appeared in her line of sight.

The two people, carrying heavy bags, were walking unsteadily toward the exit.

Shen Xiaoxiao was so excited she almost cried out. She rushed forward, saying repeatedly, "Dad, Mom! Why did it take you so long to come out? I was so worried, I wanted to go inside and find you!"

Shen Zishan and Ma Aning smiled with joy when they saw their daughter. Shen Zishan explained with a simple smile, "There's a lot of stuff, so we don't dare to squeeze in with others. We'll wait until everyone else has finished getting off before we slowly get off."

Upon seeing this, Dai Xingyun quickly went up to them and said warmly, "Uncle and Aunt, give me the things, I'll help you carry them."

As he spoke, he reached out to take the luggage from Shen Zishan and Ma Aning.

Ma Aning quickly stopped him, saying, "Xingyun, these things are too heavy for you to carry by yourself. You can help carry these two small bags, and we can handle the rest ourselves."

"Uncle and Aunt, please rest here for a while. I'll take these two bags to the car first, and then come back to help."

Dai Xingyun said with a smile, then picked up the two heavy bags and walked steadily toward the car.

“Let’s carry it together! This little weight is nothing to me!” Shen Zishan replied generously.

Without saying a word, he picked up his things and followed Dai Xingyun to the car.

Dai Xingyun had just walked to the car when he placed his hand on the door handle and gently pulled it open. He carefully placed the two bags into the trunk and arranged them neatly.

Just then, Shen Zishan arrived at the car, carrying his belongings, as if following closely behind.

He quickly put the items in his hand into the trunk, then closed the trunk lid with a "bang".

After completing this series of actions, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. Then, they got into the car one after the other and sat in their respective seats.

"Mom and Dad! What did you bring? Those two big bags look so heavy!" Sitting in the back row, Shen Xiaoxiao finally couldn't contain her curiosity and blurted out the question.

"One bag contains clothes belonging to your father and me, and the other bag contains all sorts of mountain delicacies that we've been drying."

"Oh, and I also bought some wild game with your uncles and aunts. These things are hard to find in the city, I'm sure you'll like them!" Ma Aning explained with a big smile.

"Oh dear, you should have sent it over. It must have been so tiring carrying it up and down all by yourself!" Shen Xiaoxiao said with a pained expression.

“It’s alright. Your dad and I are used to farm work. This little bit of stuff is nothing to us. We can just load it onto the truck and put it away. We don’t need to do any more work.” Ma Aning gently patted Shen Xiaoxiao’s head and comforted him.

“I even went out of my way to exchange for a lot of your favorite dried fruits,” Shen Zishan interjected, a smug look on his face.

"Wow, I knew Mom and Dad were the best to me!" Shen Xiaoxiao laughed happily, acting like a spoiled child.

Dai Xingyun listened to them talk the whole time without interrupting. Only after they finished did she speak, "Auntie and Uncle, are you hungry? There are some osmanthus cakes in the bag next to you. Have some to tide you over."