While the two were talking, Su Qingzhi had already been tiptoeing and searching back and forth several times.

But I couldn't see my parents anywhere.

Her heart sank.

Could something have happened?

"Qingzhi, your dad fell in the field yesterday and hurt his leg."

Zhu Xiuqin sighed, her voice low.

“Your mother is taking care of him at home, and she doesn’t dare leave his side for a moment. Your brother went to the county town early this morning to buy medicine, and he hasn’t come back yet.”

As soon as she said it, Su Qingzhi swayed violently and almost fell to the ground.

Zhu Xiuqin immediately reached out and supported her arm.

"Don't panic, sister-in-law."

Liu Yuelan, carrying Zhenzhen, quickly walked forward.

"Uncle Shen just got a cut on his calf. The wound isn't deep, and it bled a little. The village doctor has already treated it. The doctor said it's nothing serious. As long as he changes the dressing on time and rests well for a few days, he'll be able to walk around again. Don't worry too much."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze inadvertently shifted and landed on the shadowy corner of the room.

There stood a thin little boy.

And standing next to him was none other than Shen Zhiyu, whom we hadn't seen in a long time!

Liu Yuelan's eyes widened instantly.

"Brother Song! When did you get married? Your child is already so big!"

Shen Zhiyu's lips twitched violently, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

"I'm pretty fast. Others take more than ten years to get married and have children, but I completed the whole process in just one year and caught up with the schedule."

Su Qingzhi came to her senses and her gaze involuntarily turned to the little boy.

She reached out her hand, wanting to pull Zhenzhen closer to her.

As a result, Shen Zhiyu beat him to it and took Zhenzhen's little hand.

“Dad, Mom, this is Zhenzhen. He is the child of my comrade-in-arms. His parents died in a mission and he has no relatives left. Qingzhi and I have discussed this many times and thought about the difficulties we may face in the future.”

“But our minds are made up. From today onwards, we have decided to adopt him. From now on, he is our biological son and a member of the Shen family.”

The room fell silent immediately.

Zhu Xiuqin and Su Mingyi stared blankly at Zhenzhen.

The child was small in stature, and his skin appeared dark and thin due to years of sun exposure.

But those eyes were exceptionally bright.

He stood there motionless, his shoulders hunched, his small hands gripping the hem of his clothes tightly.

Zhu Xiuqin was the first to come to her senses, her eyes slightly warm.

She crouched down, a warm smile spreading across her face.

"Good child, don't be afraid. I am your grandma. Welcome back to our home."

Zhenzhen froze, and her eyes suddenly reddened.

Seeing this, Su Qingzhi gently stepped forward and ruffled his hair.

"Zhenzhen, call Grandma. Grandma is waiting for you."

His lips trembled slightly, and his voice was barely audible.

"Grandma... Grandma."

"Oh! My dear grandson!"

Zhu Xiuqin's eyes immediately reddened, and her voice became loud and clear.

As she responded, she reached out and took Zhenzhen's little hand.

"Mom, let's go home quickly."

Su Qingzhi couldn't suppress her anxiety, and her voice trembled slightly.

"I want to go see Dad. How did he fall? How badly is he hurt? Is he resting properly? I'm really worried."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhu Xiuqin nodded hurriedly.

“Let’s go now. I’ll tell you slowly on the way. Your dad slipped and fell into a ditch while harvesting sweet potatoes on the slope. Luckily, he didn’t break any bones. But the old man has difficulty walking and will need to rest for a while.”

The child did not shake off Zhu Xiuqin's hand.

He kept his head down, taking small, hesitant steps.

Zhenzhen has become more talkative lately.

She held Zhenzhen's little hand, her little mouth chattering away nonstop.

She clearly doesn't know many words, and gets stuck after just a few, but she's not discouraged at all.

Even if Zhenzhen just blinks, she feels that the other person understands everything.

So he spoke even more earnestly.

Several people watching couldn't help but laugh.

In the past, Zhenzhen didn't even dare to speak loudly.

But today is different.

Her little mouth chattered incessantly, and her face turned bright red.

That kind of spirit makes anyone's heart soften.

Su Qingzhi first went around to the entrance of the small courtyard rented by her parents.

She expected to see the overgrown weeds of the past, but she was stunned when she saw it.

The weeds that used to cover the ground were all gone.

The path in front of the door was swept clean.

"Dad! Mom! I'm home!"

She shouted and tried to rush inside.

Liu Yuelan rushed forward and grabbed her arm.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'll help you! The road is uneven, I'll help you!"

Su Qingzhi nodded.

With Liu Yuelan supporting her, she walked even faster.

Zhu Xiuqin was sitting inside the house.

Suddenly I heard a noise outside and thought there was something wrong with my ears.

"Did you hear that? It sounds like Qingzhi's voice?"

Su Mingdong also tilted his head to listen.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, he quickly nodded.

"Yes, yes, it must be her! I knew she would come back!"

Zhu Xiuqin immediately stood up, her tone both urgent and annoyed.

“I heard it too. I thought I was getting senile and hard of hearing.”

She turned and glared at her husband.

"Lie down properly! Do you still want your leg? The doctor said you need to rest and not move around!"

Su Mingdong could only obediently shrink his neck back.

Zhu Xiuqin rushed to the door in a few steps.

When she saw her daughter leading a group of people, her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"Qingzhi!"

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