Feng Zhiyi frowned almost imperceptibly. There were many people around, so she couldn't be too obvious and could only keep it to herself for the time being.

"Mom, I've missed you so much, it's been months!"

She casually took Lu's mother's arm and said in a coquettish tone, "I really miss your cooking. I'll eat a lot during dinner to make up for all the food I've missed over the past few months."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yaqin's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Oh, okay, okay, eat as much as you want. I'll make you more food after you're done. Now that you're back, I'll make you all sorts of delicious dishes every day."

"You've lost weight. Is it because the food abroad isn't good or doesn't suit your taste?"

As she spoke, she touched Feng Zhiyi's face, her eyes filled with heartache, "Look at you, your face has gotten so thin from hunger."

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhiyi was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

"I didn't lose weight from starvation, I lost weight from missing you!"

Ouch!

These words were so sweet they touched Shen Yaqin's heart!

Her fair and gentle face instantly filled with an extremely happy smile, as if she had eaten honey, and her heart was truly sweet!

Just then, the three little ones finally squeezed out of the crowd, ran over and hugged Feng Zhiyi's legs, calling out sweetly.

"Mom, I miss you so much! It breaks my heart, and I can't even enjoy my food anymore!"

"Mom, you and Dad are finally back! Zirui missed you so much he was almost sick!"

"Mom, Ziheng misses you so much, and Dad too. I miss both of you so, so much. I think about you every day, all the time, and even dream about you at night—"

Okay!

After more than two months apart, my three little ones have become even more affectionate than the last.

Even Lu Ziheng, who is usually the most composed and a little shy, had a mouth as sweet as honey at this moment, and his sweet words flowed so smoothly!

Feng Zhiyi was overjoyed.

She gently patted her little one's head and asked tenderly, "My darlings, have you been good at home? Have you listened to Grandpa, Grandma, and Great-Grandpa? Have you been naughty?"

"Be good! We haven't been naughty, we've been very good!"

"Mmm, she's super well-behaved, even better than Xiaohong and Xiaopang. Xiaohong isn't well-behaved; she cries all the time and loves to cry."

The "Little Red" that Lu Xiaoning mentioned was a new friend they made. There was also a chubby boy who got along well with them and would come to their house to play almost every day, but he just liked to cry.

Even when they fall to the ground, they'll pout and cry a few times.

So Lu Xiaoning both liked and disliked her new friend Xiaohong. Xiaohong was two years older than her, but she would cry and ask to see her grandmother all the time, and she wasn't as brave as Lu Xiaoning.

She was not even three years old, yet she was incredibly brave!

"Sweethearts, Mommy brought you lots and lots of gifts and toys. Come inside in a little while and I'll give them to you, but first, greet everyone."

As Feng Zhiyi spoke, she reached out and pulled Grandma Feng over, taking her arm and asking Lu Ziheng and the others to address her, "She is Mom's grandmother, so what should you call her?"

Hello, Grandma Zeng!

The three little dumplings shouted in unison.

Her voice was sweet and gentle, and she was very polite.

"Oh! Good, good! Children, you are all well!"

Grandma Feng nodded in response with a smile. She patted the children's heads, her voice filled with laughter and kindness, "Grandma has also prepared gifts for you. I'll give them to you when you come inside."

"Thank you, Grandma Zeng!"

After the crisp voice faded, Lu Ziheng took Grandma Feng's hand again and led her into the courtyard, saying, "Grandma, come in and sit down."

"Okay, okay."

Grandma Feng smiled happily, in a very good mood.

Seeing how much the children liked Feng Zhiyi, and how warm and polite they were to her, their great-grandmother whom they had just met, her worries finally dissipated.

When Zhizhi mentioned the children before, Grandma Feng did not object to her grandson-in-law adopting a child, nor did she have any intention of making her granddaughter leave him because he was infertile.

Her only worry was whether the children would get along well and whether they would genuinely accept Feng Zhiyi as their mother. Now, seeing the children's reactions, she could finally rest assured.

The group happily entered the villa.

As for the neighbors watching the commotion outside? Feng Zhiyi had no time to deal with them.

After all, it was already 7:30 pm, and she was busy going inside to greet her elders so she could have dinner.

Lu Lingxiao, along with his father and Xie Huazhang, stepped into the courtyard, completely ignoring the scrutinizing, surprised, and envious gazes directed their way.

However, even though Feng Zhiyi and Lu Lingxiao didn't greet everyone, it still couldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm.

"Was that Lu Lingxiao who just went in?"

"It's him. Didn't you see how much he looks like his father, Lu Yunhai? Twenty years have passed, and the kid from the compound back then has grown so tall and handsome. He's only 27 years old and he's already a regimental commander."

"Yaqin's daughter-in-law is also very beautiful!"

"No wonder Yaqin's face lit up with a smile whenever she talks about her daughter-in-law, and her eyes are so tender they could melt your heart. Who wouldn't feel warm inside if they had such a beautiful and charming daughter-in-law?"

"you do not say......"

The crowd chatted amongst themselves, expressing their envy of Shen Yaqin for marrying such a well-behaved and sensible daughter-in-law. Their harmonious relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law made them feel much better, if not for anything else.

After exchanging a few words, everyone prepared to leave, but unexpectedly, Shen Yaqin came out again, carrying a bag of food.

Shen Yaqin found Sister Wang in the crowd and said to her with a smile, "Sister Wang, could you please help me distribute these? These are specialties that my son and daughter-in-law brought back from Hong Kong. They're just for everyone to enjoy. I won't serve you any longer; I have guests at home, and I need to go inside to cook and serve everyone."

Upon hearing this, Sister Wang readily agreed, "Okay, then you go inside and get busy. I'll share the food with them."

As she spoke, she took the large bag of food.

"Then I'll trouble you."

Shen Yaqin patted her hand with a smile, then turned and went into the courtyard.

Wang's sister-in-law's full name is Wang Qiuhong. She was a sister-in-law that Shen Yaqin knew before she moved to the countryside. Moreover, Wang Qiuhong had a very good relationship with Ye Xiuqing.

So Shen Yaqin carried her things out and went straight to Wang Qiuhong without looking for anyone else.

First, they had a good relationship; second, Wang Qiuhong was a person of good character, not the kind of person who was petty or greedy for small gains.

Just as Wang Qiuhong was handing out a bag of snacks to everyone, no one noticed that under a large tree not far away, a pair of eyes were fixed on the Lu family villa.