I trade in both worlds

Xu Xu shook her head firmly. "Sister Qing, do you still remember your original intention of making thousand-layer soles? You want more people to feel the charm of traditional handicrafts and pass on this ingenuity."

As Xu Ziqing listened to Xu Xu's words, the anxiety in his heart gradually dissipated.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "I am anxious. Take your time. I will be able to sell it eventually."

Xu Xu smiled and asked, "Tomorrow is the weekend, how about taking the kids out to play for a day?"

"Okay, where are you going to take them?" Xu Ziqing thought it would be nice to go out for a walk and relax.

"Zoo." Xu Xu said.

A few days ago, Xu Zhun told her that he wanted to go to the zoo. Many children in their kindergarten had been to the zoo, and he also wanted to go.

It’s just that I was busy putting the thousand-layer sole on the shelves in the past few days, and it wasn’t the weekend, so I didn’t put it on the agenda.

Now both she and Xu Ziqing are very anxious, so they decide to go out for a walk and satisfy Xu Zhun's request.

"Okay, I haven't been to the zoo for many years. I'll book the tickets now." Xu Ziqing picked up his phone and started booking tickets.

Xu Xu leaned over to take a look and said, "Let me book it. You teach me how to book a ticket."

"Row."

When they heard that they were going to the zoo the next day, the children didn't even bother to watch TV. They were so excited that they surrounded Xu Xu and Xu Ziqing and screamed.

The depression that the two had suppressed for two days was instantly blown away by them.

The early morning sunlight shone through the gauze curtains. Xu Xu was busy walking around the house, sorting out the things he was going to take out.

Xu Jin, Xu Zhun and Xu Qiwei ran around the living room excitedly, imitating animal sounds from time to time, making everyone laugh.

"Mom, when are we leaving?" Xu Qiwei looked up at Xu Xu, his eyes full of anticipation.

"It's almost time. We can set off after Aunt Qing finishes breakfast." Xu Xu replied with a smile, but he was secretly wondering whether he needed to bring anything else.

Hearing this, Xu Qiwei immediately ran to the dining table and climbed onto a chair. At this time, Xu Ziqing was sitting at the table, eating wontons leisurely.

Xu Qiwei stood on the chair and anxiously directed: "Auntie Qing, eat, eat quickly, it's cold, stop blowing."

"It's not cold, it's still hot." Xu Ziqing teased him deliberately, imitating the movements of a sloth and moving even slower.

Seeing him like this, Xu Qiwei was extremely anxious: "I'll help you blow it."

After saying that, he leaned over and started blowing "fu fu fu". After just two blows, saliva flew out.

Frightened, Xu Ziqing quickly picked up the bowl and walked to the seat farthest from Xu Qiwei and sat down: "Okay, stop bragging, I'll eat faster."

Seeing Xu Qiwei stepping on the chair and walking towards the seat opposite her, she immediately stopped him and said, "Don't come over here. If you come over here, I will eat even slower."

Helpless Xu Qiwei stood on the chair, folded his hands, and looked at him with puffed cheeks.

Xu Xu came over with a smile and took Xu Qiwei away, and only then did Xu Ziqing continue to eat her breakfast with peace of mind.

After breakfast, Xu Ziqing packed up his things and shouted, "Is everyone ready? We can set off now!"

"We're ready." The three little guys replied in unison.

"Then let's go." Xu Ziqing smiled, waved his hand and walked out the door.

"Let's go." Xu Qiwei was the first to run out.

The twins followed closely, running and shouting, "Let's go."

Xu Xu was carrying a large tote on his back, holding a large eco-friendly bag, and pushing Xu Tiantian to the trunk of the car.

When she saw the baby carriage, she suddenly said, "Sister Qing, can we take Xiaojin and the others' bicycles? The children can't walk too far, and if they get tired, we two can't carry them."

"Children's bicycles, I don't know if they can be brought in. Wait a minute, I'll check first." Xu Ziqing took out his cell phone and started checking.

While checking, he explained: "Some zoos have clear regulations that prohibit the bringing of bicycles, scooters, balance bikes, etc. I don't think this zoo may allow it."

Sure enough, she soon saw in the admission instructions that nothing other than strollers was allowed to be brought in.

After hearing that they couldn't bring them, Xu Xu looked at the twins and Xu Qiwei who were lying on the back seats and asked, "It's a long way to go to the zoo, can you guys not walk?"

"Yes." The three of them answered in unison.

"Okay, since you said you can, then you should insist on walking on your own."

After getting ready, the group set off in a mighty procession.

The children were chatting excitedly along the way, and Xu Jin and Xu Zhun were vying to tell about what they had heard from other children in kindergarten who went to the zoo.

Although Xu Tiantian is still young, she makes "ah ah" sounds from time to time, as if expressing her anticipation and excitement.

After arriving at the destination, Xu Ziqing first took Xu Xu and the children to the zoo's visitor center to receive a detailed map and animal show schedule.

Then they started their trip to the zoo.

The first stop is Monkey Mountain.

From afar, you can see a group of monkeys jumping and playing on the rockery. Some are eating fruits leisurely, while others are looking at tourists curiously. They look so cute.

"Look, monkeys!" Xu Jin and Xu Zhun took the lead, holding Xu Ziqing's hand and running towards the Monkey Mountain.

Xu Qiwei was not willing to be left behind and followed closely with his short legs, while Xu Tiantian sat in the stroller pushed by Xu Xu.

When they arrived at Monkey Mountain, the children were immediately attracted by the scene before them.

An old monkey was sitting on the highest point of the rockery, looking down at the other monkeys majestically, while several little monkeys were playing and fighting around him, making "squeaking" sounds from time to time.

Xu Jin and Xu Zhun pointed at the monkeys excitedly and rushed to tell Xu Ziqing the interesting details they had observed.

"Look at that little monkey, it's making a face." Xu Jin pointed at a little monkey and shouted.

After saying that, he made a face at the little monkey: "Lululu."

Xu Zhun pointed at another monkey that was showing off its special skills: "And that one, look, it's hanging on the tree with its tail, it's amazing."

Xu Qiwei held Xu Jin's hand tightly and stared at the monkeys without blinking, afraid of missing any wonderful moment.

Then they came to the bird area, where colorful parrots stood on branches and looked around.

Xu Qiwei pointed at a blue parrot and asked curiously, "Mom, what kind of bird is that? Its color is so beautiful."

"I don't know either. You have to ask Aunt Qing." Xu Xu also looked at the parrot in surprise.

Xu Qiwei turned to look at Xu Ziqing and asked, "Auntie Qing, what kind of bird is that?"

Xu Ziqing explained with a smile: "That's a blue parrot. Its feathers are really beautiful. Look, it can even imitate human speech!"

As she spoke, she clapped her hands gently and called to the blue parrot, "Hello."

"Hello, welcome." The blue parrot replied immediately.

"Wow, this little bird can really talk." Xu Qiwei exclaimed.