My courtyard shelter

Returning to Yanjing from Mindong City, the group took the expressway and tried to get as close to the coastal area as possible. ReadМ

Coastal areas are densely populated, roads and other infrastructure are well maintained, and the public security environment is safer. It is much faster than traveling inland.

In order to rush for time, everyone had lunch and dinner in the car. They drove for eight hours and finally arrived in Yandu City, Jiangzhou.

We found a hotel to stay in the city before the nine o'clock curfew.

In the hotel's underground parking lot, Xu Dong patted Xiao Zheng on the shoulder and said:

"It's been a hard day today. I'll stay and watch tonight. You go back to your room and have a good sleep. I'll have to rely on you tomorrow!"

"Chief Xu, I'm still young and can handle it."

"Don't risk your life. You're not alone in the car. It's best to take a hot bath before going to bed to refresh yourself. This is responsible for yourself and us." Xu Dong advised.

Of course Xiao Zheng understands this truth, but the truth is one thing and the attitude is another. The two cannot be confused.

Lao Fang interjected: "How about I come to watch the night? Unlike you young people, I don't sleep much at night and can't sleep. I can just watch the car by the way."

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"Lao Fang, please pull me down. With me and Lao Xu here, how can I let you come out to watch the night? If you are really in danger, you don't even have the ability to resist!" Gu Haiyuan analyzed.

"Who said that you think the gun I carry is just a decoration?" Lao Fang said unconvinced.

"It's more dangerous to shoot." Gu Haiyuan curled his lips.

Xu Dong nodded: "What Lao Gu said makes sense, Lao Fang, please don't be pushy. Okay, this way, one of Lao Gu and I will watch for half the night, and the other will watch for the rest of the night. At least we can still sleep for a few hours."

"Then let's settle it like this. I'll stay for the rest of the night, and you, Lao Xu, will stay for the rest of the night." Gu Haiyuan agreed.

"Okay, don't come too early, just come over at two o'clock to replace me!"

Gu Haiyuan nodded.

After washing up, Xu Dong got into the cab with the quilt in his arms. The temperature at night was more than 20 degrees below zero. Without the quilt, the jacket alone could not bear it.

Not long after he lay down, Lao Fang knocked on the car door.

"Xiao Xu, open the car door."

Xu Dong opened the car door and asked curiously: "Old Fang, why are you here? Do you want to share the trouble with me?"

"What a beautiful thought. I'm here to give you this."

After speaking, Lao Fang took out a water bottle from his pocket and put it directly into Xu Dong's hand. The water bottle was already filled with hot water and felt a little hot to the touch.

"Where did you find this thing?" Xu Dong asked, holding the water cover.

"Borrowed it from the hotel front desk."

Heating has never been fully popularized in the South, and there are frequent power cuts and power cuts, so water covers have become almost a daily necessity for families.

"Good stuff, thank you."

Lao Fang waved his hand: "Just keep vigil, I'm going back."

"Wait!" Xu Dong stopped the other party.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else?" Lao Fang looked confused.

Xu Dong grabbed a bag of beef jerky and threw it over: "I'll give you a late night snack."

"I'll wipe the beef jerky. There's such a good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?" Lao Fang swore directly.

"Keep your voice down, Dong XZ, don't let Lao Gu and the others see, I only have this last bag left on me." Xu Dong warned.

"Hehe... you are so interesting!"

After sending Lao Fang away, Xu Dong wrapped himself in a quilt and made a video call to his home. Since the business trip, no matter how late it was, he would report to his home every day that he was safe.

Without a phone, Yang Lina couldn't sleep peacefully at all.

The call was successfully connected, and it turned out to be Dabao who appeared in the video, with classmate Niu Niu standing next to him, but the little guy had an anxious look on his face.

"Dad, have you seen me?"

"I see, it's almost nine o'clock, Dabao, why don't you go to bed?" Xu Dong asked directly. Usually at home, the three brothers usually go to bed after eight o'clock.

"I want to accompany Niu Niu. Niu Niu's mother went to see Niu Niu's father today, but she hasn't come back to take Niu Niu home yet," Dabao explained.

Xu Dong frowned: "Where is your mother?"

"Mom went to put the bath water for Niu Niu. Grandma said that Niu Niu will sleep at our house tonight." Dabao replied.

"Niuniu, can you hear uncle talking?"

Niuniu leaned close to the screen and nodded.

"Niuniu, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. It's hard to buy tickets now. Your mother probably didn't buy a ticket or missed the bus. She will definitely be back tomorrow. You don't have to worry." Xu Dong comforted her.

"Uncle Xu, are you telling the truth?" Niu Niu's eyes were full of hope.

Dabao rushed to answer: "It must be true. My father keeps his word and will never lie to us."

"Wow, awesome."

Brother Dabao's words still carry a lot of weight, and the little girl finally showed a smile.

After chatting with the two children for about ten minutes, Yang Lina finally appeared.

"Mom, mom, dad's phone number." Dabao ran to his mother holding up the phone.

Yang Lina quickly wiped the water on her hands, and then took the phone. At the same time, Xu Ma also came over and took Niuniu away. The little girl was going to take a bath.

As for Dabao, he was driven directly back to the bedroom.

"Husband, where have you been?"

"I just arrived in Yandu and will be back tomorrow."

Yang Lina smiled: "Don't be too anxious, be careful on the road."

"Got it, wife, what's the matter with Niu Niu?" Xu Dong asked.

"Oh, Niu Niu's father has to work overtime during the Spring Festival this year and can't come back. Her mother took a special bus to Rong'an New District this morning, and Niu Niu was left in our house to help take care of it."

"Did you say you would come back today?"

"That's what you said, maybe it was delayed by something. Maybe the couple hasn't seen each other for a long time and wants to spend time alone!" Yang Lina teased.

"It's good that you're fine."

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Rest for a night.

The next day, at dawn, the truck set off again.

This day was quite hard. It started at 6:30 in the morning and drove until 7:30 in the evening. In the middle, except for refueling and going to the toilet, it basically didn't stop.

When they arrived at the southern suburbs of Yanjing, the group breathed a sigh of relief. They finally came back within the specified time, and the goods were safe and sound.

An hour later, they arrived at their own courtyard.

Xu Dong called in advance, and Xu Ma and others had been waiting in the big square next door. Parking on the road was not allowed, so this was the most suitable place.

"Mom, I'm here." Xu Dong waved to his mother after getting off the car.

Xu Ma drove over in a mobility scooter with Xu Bin and Xu Dad on board. After all, it was more than 900 kilograms of cargo, and Xu Ma could not handle it alone.

"Have you had dinner? Why don't you have dinner at home before going back to the company?" Xu Ma asked with concern.

Xu Dong shook his head: "I have eaten. It's important to do business first. I don't mind this little time."

"Yes, the company leaders are still waiting, and we can't delay." Lao Fang agreed.

Xu Ma didn't insist.

Then everyone worked together, and in less than five minutes, all the more than 900 kilograms of cargo were unloaded on the square.

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