January 1st, New Year's Day, the first day of the holiday.
The elders woke up early, so in the morning, the young people enjoyed the care of their elders.
When everyone had tidied up and went downstairs, they saw the seven grandfathers and grandmothers in the hotel restaurant, happily chatting about life from afar.
"I think we could completely arrange for Grandpa and Grandma to go on a senior tour," Song Daiyao sighed.
Look at how well they've adapted; they don't need them at all.
"Isn't this great~"
"Yes, it's great!"
"Let's go, we'll go over too, let's finish breakfast first."
"Mhm."
As they sat down, breakfast was almost finished when Nan Hua and the other two ambled down.
"Sis~"
"Why didn't you call me!"
Qiu Ge leaned over and grabbed a steamed bun from the table, taking a bite.
"Slap!" Qiu Xi reached out and slapped him, laughing with annoyance, "You've learned to play the victim first. Look at your phone, how many times have I called you!"
"Oh... let me see."
Qiu Ge glanced at his phone, which he had been too rushed to open.
He felt a little guilty, but his tone was righteous, "Alright~ Since you've already called, I won't hold it against you!"
Qiu Xi, "......"
If she hadn't caught sight of several missed calls from their grandparents, she might have believed him.
"Shut up!"
"Eat!"
"Alright~" Seeing his chance to retreat, he let out a placating silly grin and quickly lowered his head to eat earnestly.
Only when the person finally lowered his head and stopped talking did Qiu Xi turn to look at her boyfriend.
"Ah Hua, why are you so late too?"
Being stared at seriously by the girl, Nan Hua's expression became a little unnatural, "I woke up too early and then went back to sleep."
As for getting up early that morning for a run, it was better to keep it a secret.
It sounded a bit silly...
Qiu Xi, "......"
So it turns out she woke up too late...
"Let's continue eating breakfast~"
"Mhm."
......
"Have you got everything? We're ready to set off."
"Let's go."
With that, the group, carrying their bags, walked out of the hotel lobby and headed for Coconut Grove Beach.
The sun at eight or nine in the morning might be torturous in the sweltering summer.
But in early January, in this warm city, it looked just right.
"Grandpa and Grandma, ahead is our first stop, Coconut Grove Beach."
Shen Yan, the organizer, had put in a lot of effort for this appearance.
From the scenic spots to some interesting historical stories, she remembered them all perfectly and could recite them fluently.
However, the elders were indeed interested in these stories.
Shen Yan's narration of the Coconut Grove Beach story went on until the very end, and she even told it in multiple versions.
What was supposed to be a romantic beach trip truly turned into a live event for a senior tour group thanks to her.
......
"Grandpa and Grandma, we're going to take a boat ride over there to see the sea scenery. You can stay here and sunbathe first~"
Seeing the people about to board the boat, Qiu Ge, afraid of being left behind, started running before he had even finished speaking.
"This child~"
"I never noticed he was so energetic before..."
Grandma Qiu, lying on a beach chair, chuckled and complained to the person next to her.
"You wouldn't know, this young man is just liberating his true nature!" Grandpa Nan, who usually had a short temper, had a rare moment of leisure and mumbled to himself with his eyes squinted.
Ding Yujing next to him glanced at him, "Just like you, isn't it!"
"What's wrong with being like me!"
"I just think young Ge is a good lad. Unlike my own, he was good as a child, but not as he grew up..."
"I think Hua is good. He's young but handles things reliably..."
For a moment, sunbathing on beach chairs turned into a "someone else's child is the best" showcase.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the group preparing for the "sea tour" was supposed to be enjoying themselves, but someone was not so lucky.
This person was Qiu Ge, who had been so enthusiastic earlier. He was quite comfortable when he first boarded the boat, but after going out for a short distance, he started to feel seasick.
"Little Ge~"
"It's not that your sister isn't taking you, it's just that you're not holding up well."
Seeing that her brother couldn't endure it any longer, and before they had gone too far, Qiu Xi asked the boat captain to turn back and let him off.
"You can just walk along the shore here. You can go back and sunbathe with Grandpa and the others later."
Qiu Ge, "......"
Although he felt uncomfortable, as a grown man, he was actually seasick!
But could you please tone down that smile on your lips, sister!
I'm your own brother~
"You guys hurry up and go, disappear!"
Waving his hand, Qiu Ge indicated that he didn't want to see these two anymore...
It's really strange, he doesn't get carsick or airsick, but he actually gets seasick!
"Xi Xi, is he alright?"
"Don't worry, he's just feeling dejected."
Qiu Xi was still his sister, and she wouldn't have left him to play by herself if she wasn't sure.
Speaking of this, Nan Hua chuckled, "I can understand."
This brother had been mumbling all the way on the journey, and now being forced to get off the boat after boarding, he was indeed disappointed.
"Alright~ Since Little Ge is going back, we'll have to have a two-person tour," Qiu Xi said, somehow with a hint of schadenfreude.
Nan Hua was naturally happy to oblige, "Okay~"
Then the two of them cheerfully continued on their way.
Meanwhile, Qiu Ge, feeling dejected as he walked on the beach, wandered for a while. Finding it too boring, he finally decided to go back and sunbathe with his grandparents.
"Tap~ Creak~"
The beach chair was set down.
Put on sunglasses, and no one else matters.
"Yo!"
"Why are you back, child?"
Grandpa Nan was quite surprised to see one more person covered up next to him.
"Little Ge, weren't you supposed to board the boat with your sister? Why are you back?"
"Did they leave you behind?"
The elders looked at the person who had suddenly returned with some confusion.
"Ahem..."
"I suddenly feel like going out to sea isn't that great, it's more comfortable lying here..."
Being a boy who cared about his image, Qiu Ge tried to explain.
As soon as he said this, Grandpa Qiu and Grandma Qiu rolled their eyes first.
They understood this little brat!
He would never miss out on something like this.
Looking at how his feet were practically flying earlier, there was no way he wouldn't want to go.
His current state meant either he missed it, or he couldn't go.
If he missed it, his sister would have waited for him.
So him running back now could only mean one thing: he couldn't go.
As for why he couldn't go?
Grandma Qiu looked at her grandson, who was pretending to be cool lying there, and understood somewhat.