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The children were excited to see Zhang Xiaoying, and there were endless things to say at the dinner table.

Xu Qiaoqiao and Liu Fang could only smile helplessly as they looked at them.

That night, Zhang Xiaoying was completely occupied by the children, so much so that even for bed, all four little girls insisted on sleeping with her, leaving Xu Qiaoqiao no chance to speak the many things she wanted to say to Zhang Xiaoying.

Fortunately, Zhang Xiaoying's bed was large enough that even with four extra children, it wasn't cramped.

Zhang Xiaoying patiently listened to the girls tell of all they had seen and heard on their journey, which to them was so fresh and interesting.

Indeed, "To travel ten thousand miles is better than to read ten thousand books." The experience of the trip had a profound impact on them.