From afar, you could hear the laughter and chatter of your neighbors, Li Xiaocao and Wang Aiguo.

Li Xiaocao's belly has been getting bigger and bigger lately.

It looks like she'll be giving birth soon.

With the addition of a new member to the family, Wang Aiguo is truly blessed.

Howard couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Howard's heart skipped a beat when he saw a dark figure crouching at his doorstep.

He hurriedly took two steps forward: "Ming..."

"Son, you're finally back."

"mom?"

Howard paused in his hurried steps, then regained his composure.

Why are you here?

Qin Mingxian stood up and rubbed her aching back from squatting.

“I was thinking that you two were living here on your own, and I had nothing to do at home anyway, so I came to see you both.”

Despite saying that, Qin Mingxian's eyes kept scanning her son's face.

"But I've been waiting at this door for ages today, and no one's come to open it. I asked the neighbors, and they all said that Mingzhao hasn't been home in a long time."

Howard took out his key and opened the door.

Qin Mingxian followed him into the courtyard.

"It's a good thing you came back today, otherwise I would have had to go find a guesthouse in a little while."

Qin Mingxian placed her package on the table and surveyed the surroundings, both inside and outside the house.

Where is your wife?

Howard brought his mother a glass of water to quench her thirst.

Qin Mingxian had been squatting for most of the day, and now she was both tired and thirsty.

He finished the cup of water in no time.

Howard avoided answering his mother's questions.

"Have you eaten? How about I make you some noodles?"

Qin Mingxian never expected that even after arriving at his son's doorstep, he would still go hungry for half a day.

She managed to finish all the food she brought in the car, leaving only some cookies and peach shortbread.

This was specially brought for the young couple.

"No rush, tell me first, what's the situation between you two?"