After the meal, Zhou Wenping said to Chu Chen and the others, "You can rest at my place this afternoon. Tomorrow, we'll go search that house. Our home is a bit lacking in accommodations, so I hope you won't mind!"
Everyone said it was no problem and brought out all kinds of gifts. They had been in too much of a hurry earlier and hadn't had time to take them out.
Seeing Zhou Wenping's family repeatedly refuse, Chu Chen said, "Uncle, Auntie, they're just some supplements and such. Nothing valuable. If you won't even accept these, how will we feel comfortable coming to bother you again next time?"
Father Zhou and Zhou Wenping's mother saw that they could not refuse and had no choice but to accept the gifts. Chu Chen had also thoughtfully prepared gifts for Sister-in-law Zhou's parents. Since they happened to be there, he gave them their gifts as well.
Although the train journey had been lively, it had indeed been exhausting. Still, after arriving somewhere unfamiliar, everyone was too interested in their new surroundings to sit around. Zhou Wenping took them around the area, giving them a brief taste of the local customs and culture.
The next day, Chu Chen rose early, intending to practice his boxing in the courtyard. Unexpectedly, he found that Chu Yulan had also gotten up and come outside.
Chu Chen smiled and asked, "Xiao Lan, what's wrong? Are you unused to the bed?"
"No. I slept very comfortably. I'm just used to getting up at this time every day to exercise. Brother Chu, are you going to practice your boxing? I won't disturb you, will I?" Chu Yulan asked with a smile.
"Of course not. Since you want to exercise too, let's start together."
After saying this, the two exchanged a