My parents are here tonight too; everyone is preparing a farewell dinner for Qi Yanche.

Several parents were circling around the three pots, while the great-grandmother stayed in the room, seemingly looking for something.

These young women were helping out from the sidelines.

Qi Yanche was still chopping wood with an axe when Cheng's father came over and stopped him, saying, "Take a break."

Qi Yanche shook his head, "Uncle, let me do it. It'll be quieter if I'm busy with something else."

Since this made him feel better, Cheng's father stopped trying to stop him.

Sitting in front of the pot, Cheng's mother looked at it and asked, "Has Yan Che believed in that fortune-telling by that guy named La?"

Cheng Zhi threw the sliced ​​potatoes into the pot. "Yes, how can we not believe it when it concerns our parents?"

Cheng's mother nodded, then stared at her daughter, "Do you think she's accurate?"

At this moment, Cheng Zhi was completely unprepared. After putting the lid on the pot, she shook her head and said, "It should be accurate, she looks very professional."

"So, is it true that one can be reborn from the brink of death and return to the world of the living?"

Caught off guard by the question, Cheng Zhi froze instantly. She smiled and said, "Mom, that sounds so fake. How can the dead come back to life..."

Cheng's mother wasn't buying it. She continued, "Thinking back on this sentence, I think it's absolutely true. I even think it's very reasonable."

Hearing her mother's certain tone, Cheng Zhi knew that she couldn't hide it anymore.

Sure enough, Cheng's mother continued, "You always manage to lead us out of danger, provide us with fresh food and water every day, and even travel thousands of miles in an instant. I now feel like you're not human, but a deity in disguise."

Her mother listed everything out, and Cheng Zhi's mind went blank; she didn't know how to answer.

Seeing Cheng Zhi's silence, Cheng's mother took her hand. "Mom isn't going to blame you or scold you. You are my children, and I'm just worried about you..."

Perhaps overwhelmed by emotions, Cheng's mother had tears in her eyes. "You are my children. You can't just take advantage of being adults and not tell me anything. I have the right to know what my children have been through and whether they are doing well."

Cheng's mother spoke louder and louder, and Xiao Feiran, who was standing next to her, also heard it.

She walked over and squatted down next to Cheng Zhi, and sensed something was wrong with their expressions.

Cheng Zhi comforted her mother by squeezing her hand back, "We...we didn't mean it, we just didn't want you to worry."

Cheng's mother sighed, "So that statement was true?"

Cheng Zhi nodded gently, "It's not just me, all five of us are."

Even though I had thought about it, I still couldn't help but shed tears when I heard them admit it with my own ears.

She reached out and took the two children's hands. "Tell me the truth, it must have been very tough before, right? Were we together back then...?"

Xiao Feiran just shook her head and refused to speak. Cheng Zhi smiled and said, "Mom, it's all in the past."

Since neither of the two children wanted to answer, Cheng's mother already knew the answer.

She hugged them tenderly, "It's okay, it's okay now. Mom and Dad will never let you carry this burden alone again."

After dinner was ready, everyone moved the pots and pans to the front of the campfire.

Shen Lingfeng's father opened a bottle of wine and raised his glass, saying, "We definitely have to have a couple of drinks today. I wish Yan Che a safe journey!"

Everyone raised their glasses in agreement, and Chen Siyu did not stop them from drinking.

Zhiyu took a big gulp of juice from her straw cup, then snuggled into her sister's arms. "How long will brother be gone? Is it this long when you're at school? Will he come back?"

"There's no way to predict these things," Chen Siyu shook her head. "It's hard to say. Maybe it will be back soon, in two or three months, or it might be much slower."

There is no specific time limit, which is something children cannot understand.

Although Zhiyu didn't quite understand, she didn't ask any further questions. She just murmured, "Brother will come back. French fries are still here waiting for him."

Drinking tonight was just a formality; Cheng Zhi and the others only took a sip and didn't get drunk.

Great-grandmother came to Qi Yanche's side and handed him a small red cloth bag, about the size of a palm.

"You're going on a long journey, and as an old man, I don't have much to give you. This is a little soil from Jiufeng Mountain, which can be considered soil from my hometown. If you have any problems adjusting to the local environment, you can take it out and soak some water in it to drink."

Qi Yanche accepted the gift with both hands, feeling extremely grateful. "Thank you, great-grandmother. I will definitely go home as soon as possible."

Great-grandmother nodded. "Bring your parents back with you, and then we'll all be together."

Chen Yiyi's expression was contorted, appearing even more terrifying in the firelight.

Huang Yiyi, who was on the other side, was startled when she accidentally saw it. "What's with Chen Yiyi's expression? Is he angry again? Or is he jealous that Qi Yanche got the soil?"

Shen Lingfeng, who was standing next to him, shook his head. "He was just holding back his tears."

Huang Yiyi: "..."

Maybe you should just cry it out; it's kind of scary.

After they finished chatting, they prepared to go back to their room. After putting the dishes and chopsticks into her spatial storage, Zheng Wan released Xiao Zhi to clean up.

Cheng Zhi brought over the fries and went inside the house.

Standing by his door, Qi Yanche watched them go inside and couldn't help but sigh.

Chen Yiyi, inside the house, shook her head. "Stop looking. They won't come out no matter how much you look."

Qi Yanche came in and gave Chen Yiyi a light punch, saying, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Chen Yiyi yawned and continued, "Now that you're gone, French Fries has a new dad, and Cheng Zhi is going to forget about you too."

If it weren't for the fact that he was leaving tomorrow, Qi Yanche would really like to beat him up.

He said through gritted teeth, "I'm just temporarily leaving this world, not leaving it!"

Just as they were talking, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, and it sounded like men's voices.

They rushed out to help, but when they opened the door, they saw a grown man being pinned to the ground and beaten by several mothers.

The first to be hit was Cheng's mother; she slapped the man on the ground, and he immediately vomited blood.

Cheng's mother grabbed his coat collar and said, "This forest belongs to everyone, not your living room. Don't run wild! You just kicked my door so many times, I'm returning the favor!"

Cheng's father, who was standing nearby, also pinned a man to a tree, saying, "Don't think I don't know you're swearing just because you say a few foreign words. I've learned a couple of phrases myself."

Liu Liu below also bared her teeth and growled at the man.

Qi Yanche and Chen Yiyi: "..."

Qi Yanche swallowed hard. "Now I know who Cheng Zhi looks like."

Chen Yi patted his good friend on the shoulder, "This family, even their dog is not to be trifled with. Keep it up, Yan-ge."