Fast Travel Absurdity Sutra

Zhou Mingguo and Wan Wan sat under the dim light, their faces filled with worry and fatigue.

While they didn't know exactly what their daughter Zhou Tian did every time she went out late at night, they knew she carried a dark secret. For example, every day, she stayed at home, cooking all sorts of delicious dishes for them, stewing various nourishing broths, and creating all sorts of snacks and other dishes that dazzled them. Ever since the couple and Zhou Tian had seemingly opened up about it, and then seemingly not, she had almost stopped hiding it.

"Old Zhou, it's so late and Tiantian hasn't come back yet. Is there anything wrong?"

Wan Wan's voice trembled, her eyes full of anxiety, breaking the long silence in the room.

She had gotten up to go to the bathroom and, as usual, she gently opened her daughter's door and took a look. She found her daughter inside. She hurried back to her room, woke Zhou Mingguo up, and told him that her daughter was not at home.

Zhou Guoming looked worried.

However, he didn't want his wife to worry too much.

Zhou Mingguo gently held his wife's hand, trying to convey a little comfort:

"Don't overthink it. Tiantian knows her limits. She will definitely come back safely."

Having said that, he couldn't hide his worry in his eyes.

The two of them just sat there quietly, looking towards the door from time to time, and listening carefully to catch the slightest movement outside.

Time passed slowly in agony, and every minute and every second seemed to be testing their patience.

Finally, at dawn, they heard the familiar footsteps outside the door.

Wan Wan stood up suddenly, rushed to the door and opened it.

Zhou Tian's exhausted figure appeared before her eyes. Wan Wan's eyes instantly moistened, and she hugged her daughter into her arms:

"Tiantian, you're finally back. I was so worried about you."

Lantian was a little embarrassed. She was still not used to being too close to Wan Wan.

However, she did not refuse. Leaning in her mother's warm embrace, she could almost feel the strong love coming towards her.

Thinking of how much the original owner hoped that her parents could live in peace and safety until old age, she hurried to comfort Wan Wan.

"Mom, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Zhou Mingguo also stepped forward and patted Lantian's shoulder gently:

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."

Lantian looked at the bloodshot eyes of the original owner's parents and knew that they had been worried about him all night.

She said softly:

"Mom and Dad, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. We haven't slept all night, so let's rest together."

After much persuasion, the couple was finally coaxed back to sleep.

The family of three returned to their rooms, lay on the bed, and soon fell asleep.

They slept exceptionally soundly, and all their previous fatigue was swept away.

After an unknown amount of time, Lantian slowly awoke. The sunlight streamed through the window onto her face, bringing a touch of warmth. She glanced at her watch; it was already past three. She had slept for almost a full day.

She had been on edge for days, still worried about her inability to deal with the island nation's spies. Now that the dust had settled, she relaxed and slept for quite a while.

There were soft footsteps in the living room. Wan Wan and Zhou Mingguo had already gotten up.

Seeing Lantian coming out, Wan Wan glanced at her and asked with concern,

"Tiantian, are you hungry? Go wash up quickly. I've prepared the food and it's still hot. After you've washed up, come over and eat."

Lantian went straight to the kitchen, brushed her teeth and washed her face, then came over to eat. She hadn't eaten all day and was very hungry.

Zhou Guoming and Wan Wan sat next to her, watching her eat with a smile.

"Tiantian, eat slowly, don't choke."

Lantian remembered that his vacation was about to end.

"Dad, Mom, I'm going back to Liujia Village tomorrow. My leave is almost up, and there are still two of us, which is just enough for me to go back."

When Zhou Guoming and Wan Wan heard Lantian's words, the smiles on their faces froze instantly, and their eyes were full of reluctance.

Wan Wan waved her hand for a while, and then slowly put it down after a while. Her eyes showed deep attachment, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she choked for a moment.

"You're leaving so soon... Ah, you've been back for so long, time flies. Tiantian, is your vacation over?"

Wan Wan whispered softly, her voice trembling slightly. She reached out and gently stroked Lantian's cheek, as if she wanted to imprint her daughter's appearance deeply in her palm.

Zhou Guoming sat aside, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes full of worry and reluctance.

He was silent for a moment, cleared his throat, and tried to make his voice sound calmer:

"Tiantian, take good care of yourself in the village. If it's cold, wear more clothes and don't be stingy with food or clothes. If you encounter any difficulties, don't handle them alone. Tell your family, okay?"

As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on Lantian, trying to convey all his instructions to her through his eyes.

When Lantian saw his parents like this, his heart ached and his eyes reddened slightly.

These were the original owner's emotions, and Lantian felt a little uncomfortable.

She could only nod vigorously: "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm doing fine in the village. As for you, you should take good care of yourselves at home and don't work too hard."

Wan Wan could no longer hold back her tears. She hugged Lantian in her arms and held her tightly, as if she was afraid that her daughter would disappear if she let go.

"Tiantian, Mom can't bear to leave you... Tell me, why were you so stupid back then? Why did you sign up to go to the countryside?" Her voice was filled with tears, echoing in Lantian's ears.

Lantian leaned in his mother's arms, feeling the slight trembling of her body.

She gently patted her mother's back and comforted her, "Mom, it's okay. It's okay. I should be able to come back soon after this trip to the countryside."

"Ah?" Wan Wan was stunned.

Zhou Guoming's eyes became slightly moist as he looked at the mother and daughter hugging and crying.

He stood up, walked to Lantian, and patted her shoulder gently: "Okay, don't be sad, Tiantian has grown up and has her own life and responsibilities. We all have to support her."

Although he tried to sound strong, there was still a hint of loneliness in his voice.

Wan Wan slowly let go of Lan Tian, ​​wiped her tears with her hands, and forced a smile: "Yes, Tian Tian, ​​don't worry, mom and dad are fine at home."

At this time, Wan Wan saw that Lantian did not answer her question, so she asked again.

"Tiantian, you just said you'd be back soon, what did you mean?"

Zhou Mingguo also looked at Lantian with anticipation, with question marks in his eyes.

"Dad, Mom, this is it. A while ago, didn't I tell you that I saved Professor Fu's mother? Do you remember?"

The two of them nodded like chicks pecking at rice.

"Yeah, yeah, didn't he come to visit us a few days ago to wish us a happy new year?"

"Yes, that's him. Professor Fu promised me that he would find me a job at Jingda University in a while so that I can return to the city."

"Really?" Wan Wan stood up suddenly, her face full of surprise and disbelief.

Zhou Guoming almost fell down because of her, and Lantian quickly reached out to hold him up.

Zhou Mingguo didn't care about himself at all, and asked repeatedly,

"Really? Really?"

Lantian helped Zhou Mingguo steady himself before nodding, "Yes, Mom and Dad, don't worry. This is absolutely true."

The two of them couldn't sit still at all and kept pacing around the room.

Lantian looked at the old couple with a smile on his face while eating.

That night, the family of three sat together and chatted for a long time.

Early the next morning, Lantian packed his luggage and went to his parents' room to say goodbye to them.

Wan Wan held Lan Tian's hand and repeatedly warned him, "Tian Tian, ​​take good care of yourself in the village. Don't get too tired. Be sure to tell your family if anything happens."

"I understand, Mom. You have to take good care of yourself at home. During this period, don't go out. If you need to buy something, ask the people next door or across the street to help you buy it. After a month, there will be no problem." Lantian responded with a smile, his eyes full of reluctance.

The two agreed one by one.

After bidding farewell to his parents, Lantian set out on the journey back to Liujia Village.

The scenery along the way was picturesque, but Lantian's mind had already drifted to Liujia Village.

Ma Pingyuan, Yin Hong and Li Haixin should take the conditioning pills she left on time during this period, so there should be no major problems with their health.