Chapter 552 One More Time

Chapter 552: One More Time

Zu Zuo welcomed Su An to Yangyu Mountain first. Chu Shuyu greeted Su An with a big hug, "An'an, I've missed you so much."

Feeling the ample bosom that collided with her chest, Su An couldn't help but look closely.

She extended her finger and rubbed it gently, whispering, "Why do they feel bigger?"

Chu Shuyu slapped Su An's hand away, pouting, "Have you been hanging around with Little Zu too much? You're becoming quite naughty."

Su An felt a bit guilty, "What are you talking about? Who's being naughty? They really are bigger, okay?"

Zuo Jinghuan popped out from the side, "Sister Shuyu, see? I told you so. An'an said the same thing."

Chu Shuyu's face turned even redder, and she scowled, "I've just put on some weight. And if you keep this up, I'll scratch you."

Seeing how embarrassed she was, Su An stopped teasing her and changed the subject with a smile, "Sister Shuyu, congratulations. Your wish has come true."

Chu Shuyu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood what Su An meant. She smiled happily, "Thank you. Actually, over these two years, I've learned to be more at peace with things."

"The doctor I've been seeing told me that last year, a woman at Kyoto University's Third Hospital gave birth to a test-tube baby. Do you know what a test-tube baby is? The doctor called it in vitro fertilization. Gangzi and I discussed it, and we decided to try it if nothing else worked. We didn't expect that our sincerity would be rewarded with such a wonderful surprise."

Su An was stunned for a moment. Test-tube babies in China in 1988? Wasn't that a technology from the 21st century?

"Isn't that procedure very expensive?"

"Yes, I heard it costs about ten thousand yuan."

Zuo Jinghuan gasped, "Oh my goodness, that's so expensive. How many people in this world can afford it?"

"Yes, that’s why I say Gangzi and I are quite lucky."

The sisters chatted endlessly as they sat together. Zuo Jingdan held her child, listening, and couldn’t stop laughing along with everyone else’s giggles.

Zhao Mother took a basket to go buy groceries, asking if anyone had any favorite dishes. Chu Shuyu and Gangzi quickly waved their hands, insisting on treating everyone to a meal at a restaurant.

Xiao Yan wasn’t feeling well, and Zuo Jingdan didn’t want to dampen the mood, so she suggested that Jinghuan and her husband, along with Zuoying, go out, while she would join them another time.

Chu Shuyu and Gangzi were sincere in their invitation, but Zhao Mother, Zuo Jingdan, and Hou Li truly didn’t want to go.

Zuo Zuoying had to mediate, "Alright, alright, if they don’t go, we’ll go. There will be plenty of other opportunities to gather. It’s lively outside today, let’s go for a walk. Let’s go~"

Zuo Zuoying sat in the driver's seat, and Su An instinctively got into the passenger seat, while Gangzi and his wife, and Liu Hongtao and his wife squeezed into the back.

When they arrived at the sports park, they saw many people gathered, watching something exciting, and there was a very powerful drumbeat coming from inside.

"What’s going on? Is there some kind of performance?" Zuo Jinghuan stretched her neck to look outside.

Su An and Chu Shuyu also looked curious.

"I’m not sure, but judging by the drumming, it must be some kind of government-organized performance."

"What kind of performance? Is it like the Lantern Festival in our area?"

"I don’t know, shall we go check it out?"

Listening to the three women chatter, Zuo Zuoying asked for everyone’s opinion, then parked the car nearby, preparing to get out and see what was happening.

The six of them got out of the car, and Zuo Jinghuan, like a child let loose, grabbed Su An and ran off.

Gangzi, as if facing a formidable enemy, quickly grabbed Chu Shuyu’s arm, "Shuyu, you’re not just one person now. Don’t be like Jinghuan, the crazy girl. Let’s not join in the chaos; we can just watch from outside."

Chu Shuyu smiled at Gangzi’s anxious look, "I’m not made of porcelain. I’ll be fine if I’m careful. Come on, let’s go and take a look. I won’t push my way in."

Su An and Zuo Jinghuan ran to the back of the crowd, standing on tiptoe to see what was happening inside. A performance of Chinese battle dance was taking place, and the scene was magnificent, awe-inspiring, and electrifying.

Unfortunately, they arrived a bit late, and there were already many people densely packed in front.

Zuo Jinghuan, standing at 164 cm, was much taller than Su An, who had to stand on tiptoe and crane her neck to see inside.

Behind them, Gangzi kept whispering to Chu Shuyu, "What’s so interesting? The fire festival and the acrobatic parade in our City A are even more lively."

"Let’s stand over here, don’t push forward. You have to be careful now."

Zuo Zuying walked up beside Su An and Zuo Jinghuan. Having never been deprived of good food as a child, he grew tall and could easily see the excitement ahead by just lifting his head while standing at the back of the crowd.

Seeing Su An constantly standing on tiptoe, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

At that moment, there was a commotion in front.

Zuo Jinghuan, having secured a good spot, pointed excitedly, "What’s that?"

"It’s a float, a float is coming out~"

"Wow, it’s so beautiful. Look at those little figures on the platform being carried. Are they real? They seem to be moving."

The people around them chimed in, "They are real, they are real. It’s so lively."

"I’m telling you, there will be a fireworks show tonight. We can go to the park by the river; that’s the best spot."

Su An listened to the noise and tiptoed even higher, but the crowd in front of her was thick with people, including children perched on their fathers' heads, forming an immense barrier for her.

Zuo Zuying watched Su An jumping on her toes and almost burst out laughing.

Without thinking, he walked over to her, slipped his hands under her armpits, and lifted her up with a strong effort.

Su An felt herself being completely supported and instantly saw the magnificent battle dance inside.

"Wow~"

But before she could finish her exclamation, Zuo Zuying put her down.

Su An quickly turned her head, "One more time, one more time. Didn't you say you've been exercising? I've lost weight too. How come you have so little strength? It's only been a short while."

"Who said I don't have strength? Having strength doesn't mean using it like this. Do you think I'm a professional weightlifter?"

Zuo Zuying lifted her up again, but couldn't hold her for more than ten seconds before putting her down.

"Xiao Zuo, can you do it or not? Can you try a bit harder? Spend less time fussing over your face and practice more. You're a grown man, after all."

Zuo Zuying gritted his teeth, bent down, and wrapped his arms around Su An's legs, pushing her up with his shoulder with all his might.

The little fatty wasn't light at all.

"Ah~"

Su An let out a startled cry, instinctively grabbing a fistful of Zuo Zuying's hair as she lost her balance, "Okay, okay, I see it, I see it."

"You saw it, then let go of my hair," Zuo Zuying shouted.

Su An retorted, "I'm just afraid of falling, I didn't do it on purpose."

"Ah ah~ What are you doing? I told you to let go of my hair, and now you're pulling my ear!!!"

"I'm afraid you'll throw me down!" Su An's voice was somewhat guilty.

Zuo Zu Ying threatened, "Let go, or I really will throw you out."

"Alright, but you can't throw me down, or I'll beat you up!"