Chapter 958: Chapter 831: Encounter by Chance

As time passed day by day, Zhou Jiao, who stayed at home alone, waited for her mother to bring her three sons back. The household was busier than ever. When she received her salary for the second month, she got a task and was about to go on a business trip.

After work, facing her three sons who ran to the door to greet her, Zhou Jiao found it difficult to speak. The children had just returned with their grandma for a few days, and she was leaving again.

Ping’an held one brother in each hand, his eyes shining as he looked at her, "Mom, did you get paid today? Are you taking us out for a feast tomorrow?"

Tomorrow was the weekend, and since her business trip hadn’t started next week, this wish could be fulfilled.

"Let’s wait for grandma to come back, we’ll go for a meal first, and tomorrow Mom will take you to the park to play!" As for the unpleasant business trip matters, she planned to wait until the weekend was over to bring it up.

"Look at the flowers."

"Pick some fruit."

The two little ones immediately made requests.

"Alright!" Seeing this, Zhou Jiao nodded, "Tomorrow, Mom will be with you all day. We’ll go to the park first, then go to Grandpa’s to pick fruit."

Older Ping’an’s large eyes turned into crescents with delight, while the two little ones he held were eager, if Zhou Jiao wasn’t pushing her bicycle, they might have pounced.

The excited brothers whispered to each other, reminding one another to keep quiet so that outsiders wouldn’t hear. The smallest, May 1st, looked towards the street corner before pulling his big brother inside.

Every time Zhou Jiao saw the brothers love and guide each other, she found great joy. Not to mention Miao Lishan who pampered them unconditionally.

Miao Lishan, who was a step behind, had just changed clothes and saw the three brothers whispering hand in hand, reminding Zhou Jiao to be careful as she parked the bicycle.

"What are you three treasures plotting this time?"

"Grandma, come play with us tomorrow."

Hearing Ping’an’s suggestion, the twins nodded continuously.

Forget playing, Miao Lishan would pick the stars for them if asked, without hesitation. Especially seeing these three having elongated expressions, her heart softened.

"I’ve got Old Mo’s tickets, let’s head out now."

Hearing this, the kids cheered with joy.

This year, the twins were young, and everyone was busy with work, so they rarely took the kids out for dining. Especially at a Western restaurant like Old Mo’s, which they visited even less frequently than in previous years.

With grand chandeliers, exquisite silverware, and ice cream and desserts, going there was like a festival and a status symbol for kids.

Since her mother suggested it and the kids agreed, Zhou Jiao wouldn’t oppose it. Normally she kept a check on them, worried they’d learn to indulge too young.

In an era where being slightly out of the ordinary could be criticized, she had to be cautious. Otherwise, with her wealth, why would she care about only taking them out upon getting her salary?

After tidying up, Zhou Jiao and her mother didn’t ride the bike, instead, they took the three children out of the Big Courtyard, boarded a bus, heading to Old Mo’s.

Arriving at Old Mo’s before it got dark, it was almost full inside. Not surprisingly, nearby institutions had just released salaries, so many people were dining out.

The mother and daughter duo found a corner, seated the kids on benches.

As usual, before the meal, Zhou Jiao ordered borscht, braised beef tenderloin, cheese baked fish, and cream cake, planning to order the kids’ favorite cup ice creams afterward.

With soft music from Shu Yang, a waitress in a dark dress, white apron, and small white cap, smilingly brought over plates, knives, spoons, and forks.

At this moment, a somewhat familiar female voice approached, "Oh my, what a coincidence. Big sister, didn’t expect to see you here."

Zhou Jiao glanced over and smiled at her mother.

She had heard Jiang Jiangyu and her husband moved from the Northwest to the suburbs, didn’t expect they’d meet here after so long. It seems Lin Lao’er’s family is well off.

Miao Lishan paused, looked at Jiang Jiangyu, who was walking briskly holding a four or five-year-old girl’s hand, and asked curiously, "Who is this?"

Jiang Jiangyu smiled, "Xiao Li’s daughter." She patted the little girl, "Sweetheart, come, say hello. This is your grandaunt, your cousin, that’s Brother Ping’an, these are your little brothers."

The little girl blinked in confusion, looking at everyone. With so many titles, she couldn’t really get them right. She followed her grandma’s words, calling out: "Brother, brothers."

This made the twins giggle nonstop.

The little girl noticed their laughter, displeased, pouting, and exclaimed: "I’m the little sweetheart."

"Big sister, are these twins? They look just like Little Ping’an, if not for the age difference, people would believe they are triplets." Jiang Jiangyu praised familiarly, "These three kids have really grown up, they look so much like Jiao Jiao."

Little Ping’an glanced at his mom, seeing she didn’t prompt him to greet, he turned to take care of his brothers. Unlike the twins, he was very familiar with the matters concerning the Lin family and his family.

– Poisoning his grandmother, the woman in front even withheld his grandfathers’ packages.

"It’s been so long, yet Jiao Jiao still looks like a young girl. Your two younger cousins mentioned you earlier, you should visit them sometime."

Zhou Jiao smiled gently and nodded.

"Did your brother-in-law and Xiao Wu not come today?" Jiang Jiangyu held her granddaughter by the table, "You’re a smart little one. See how well-behaved your brothers are."

"The men are busy." Miao Lishan looked behind her before they arrived, "Who else came with you?"

Zhou Jiao looked at her mother speechlessly. Is this a subtle way to see her off?

"No, just this little one causing trouble, she threw a fuss wanting to come here for ice cream and cake when I came to see her earlier." Jiang Jiangyu laughed.

Miao Lishan paused, smiled, "Then let’s all eat together."

"Big sister, how long has it been since we had a chat, I wouldn’t leave even if you didn’t invite me. Being so coincidental today, it’s my treat."

Little Ping’an glanced at the self-invited Jiang Jiangyu. Even with a slight frown, he obediently moved to sit beside his mother. As for the little girl, apart from her first glance upon arrival, he barely looked at her again.

Sitting on the high chair, the little girl banged the table, demanding for ice cream.

Before Jiang Jiangyu could stop her, Liu Yi sternly pointed, "Fool!"

Beside him, May 1st clapped his hands and laughed, "Cry, cry."

Together the twins spoke, adding to Miao Lishan’s amusement. She knew well why Liu Yi called the little girl a fool.

Because Zhou Jiao often reminded the kids about dining etiquette. Even if the twins only visited Old Mo’s once, she would teach them how to use utensils and dining order.

Jiang Jiangyu looked at the brothers in surprise, "Big sister, how old are they? How come they speak so clearly?"

"Two years old." Miao Lishan proudly praised, "It’s thanks to our Little Ping’an, he started teaching his brothers how to speak quite early."

Zhou Jiao noticed her mother glossed over the twins’ actual age and didn’t comment.

"Grandma, ice cream."

Interrupted repeatedly by the little girl, Jiang Jiangyu gave an apologetic smile, "All right, all right, little ancestor, you’ll get your ice cream first."

Seeing her order four ice creams, Zhou Jiao didn’t object, just reminded the waitress to serve the other three portions after the meal. For that, she also suggested to the kids that they could pack it to go.