Zhao Chengmo was the one who had really lost weight. The two of them had never been apart for such a long period of time since they expressed their feelings to each other.

"I'm back." Gu Lingze looked into Zhao Chengmo's deep eyes and said softly.

Zhao Chengmo held him in his arms, and touched the hair behind his ears with his big hands. Only then did the obsession in his heart dissipate a lot.

In the past, he always felt that he was unworthy and didn't dare to think about it. He didn't expect that the other party had the same feelings as him. He wanted to stay by his side forever, but now he was trapped by the military officer's uniform on his body.

Gu Lingze was held in his arms, his heart beating fast and anxious, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that 'a short separation is better than a new marriage' is really a true saying. He quickly raised his head and kissed Zhao Chengmo on the mouth, then lowered his head again. Zhao Chengmo's eyes suddenly became much darker.

"Let's go in and eat. I'm hungry." Gu Lingze buried his face in Zhao Chengmo's shoulder, his voice a little muffled.

"Okay." Zhao Chengmo held his hand slightly tighter, and they walked in together.

At first, Uncle Xu and the others were a little nervous, especially Uncle Zhou and Uncle Li, who seemed to not know where to put their hands and feet.

The servants put two tables together and put a table full of dishes. Several aunts wanted to help several times but were persuaded not to.

After everyone was seated, Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan stood up together, holding wine glasses in their hands.

"This glass of wine is offered by my wife and I to the benefactors of Donglin Village. If it weren't for you, Lingze would have to endure a lot of hardships." After saying this, Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan drank it all in one gulp.

Uncle Xu and his friends stood up hurriedly, picked up their wine glasses and drank.

Uncle Xu put down his wine glass and wiped the sweat from his palms on his pants. "We would also like to thank the general and his wife for arranging accommodation for us."

Xie Qingwan smiled softly and said, "We have no way to repay your kindness. This is just what we should do."

Gu Xiuyi and Gu Feirui also stood up, "We two brothers would like to offer a toast to all the elders. We are deeply grateful for your kindness."

Everyone raised their glasses and had another drink. Perhaps because of the wine, the atmosphere became a lot more relaxed.

Aunt Tao doesn't drink much on weekdays, but today she drank Han Tan Xiang. She drank two cups in a row and was obviously a little drunk.

"They have three children, one is stupid, and the other two are so young. They are so pitiful that they can't even get food to eat. We can only give them a few bites of food and some clothes. Alas."

The scene suddenly became quiet. Xu Mingyan frowned slightly and looked at the expressions of Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan. No one knew how to start talking for a moment.

In fact, Aunt Tao had no other intentions at all. She was just thinking about the past and feeling emotional for a moment.

Gu Lingze smiled and said, "Although I was stupid at that time, I was able to find two well-behaved and sensible brothers and sisters for myself. So, I made a profit."

Jinzi and Lingzi looked up and called out "brother" at the same time, and Gu Lingze touched their heads with a smile.

Xie Qingwan glanced at Mother Zhang, who understood and turned around to go out and bring in a few things.

"Chao Yu, Chun Lin, Wu Rui, this is the gift we prepared for you."

The three of them looked at Gu Lingze at the same time. Gu Lingze said "Go ahead", and the three of them obediently walked in front of Xie Qingwan.

Lingzi got a pair of purple jade earrings, Jinzi got a fine inkstone, and Wu Rui got a deer-tail short bow. The three were very happy to receive the gifts and bowed to Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan to express their gratitude.

Gu Tianhua called Wu Rui to him, squeezed his shoulders, looked at his hands and feet, and said to Brother Wu: "Wu Xu, this kid is a good candidate for martial arts training, don't delay him."

After hearing this, Wu Rui was the happiest. He immediately grinned and showed a row of teeth. He didn't like literature in the first place, but forced himself because he was afraid of disappointing his father and his relatives. Now with General Gu's words, his father would definitely agree to let him learn martial arts.

Brother Wu nodded and said, "This child likes these things. I will hire a martial arts master to teach him in the future."

After hearing this, Wu Rui almost jumped for joy and kept bowing to Gu Tianhua.

"Lingze."

Gu Lingze was concentrating on eating yellow croaker and tofu. When he heard Gu Tianhua calling him, he quickly looked up.

"Since these two children have taken your surname Gu, they are also our children. Your mother and I want to adopt them as our adopted sons and daughters."

After Gu Tianhua finished speaking, he looked at Jin Zi and Ling Zi again, "Are you two willing?"

The two people looked at Gu Lingze timidly, neither nodding nor shaking their heads.

Gu Lingze walked over, squatted down and hugged them, "If you are willing, there will be many more people to care for you and love you. If you are not willing, don't force yourself. I am still your brother."

Jin Zi had suffered a lot since he was a child, and he could tell kindness or malice from others by looking into their eyes. He looked at the four people of the Gu family one by one, lowered his head and thought for a while, "Brother, I do."

Lingzi also nodded. She just felt that the aunt who gave her the earrings was so gentle and smelled so good. She liked her very much.

"Then I will be your third brother from now on." Gu Lingze pointed at Gu Xiuyi and Gu Feirui, "This is the eldest brother and the second brother."

"Big brother, second brother." Jinzi and Lingzi called out obediently, and Gu Xiuyi and Gu Feirui responded immediately.

Everyone was happy too. From now on, the two little ones, Kaneko and Reiko, would be loved by their relatives and elders.

Mother Zhang brought over two cups of tea and placed them in the hands of the two little ones. Jinzi and Lingzi knelt down and served tea to Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan.

"Godfather, stepmother." Jinzi called out, and Lingzi followed suit.

"Okay, okay, you two, get up quickly, the ground is cold."

Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan helped the two little ones up and drank the tea they had just offered them. Then the relationship was established. Although it was not too grand, no one cared about it.

This homecoming meal turned into a family reunion banquet, and everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Gu Tianhua and Xie Qingwan.

After dinner, Xie Qingwan asked Mother Zhang to measure the size of clothes for the two children. Although Jinzi and Lingzi were taken care of by several aunts on weekdays and had never lacked food and clothing, she still wanted to make clothes for the two children by herself to express her love.

Gu Xiuyi and Gu Feirui also gave gifts, and the two children gradually relaxed from their initial restraint.

After lunch, Gu Feirui was responsible for sending Uncle Xu and the others back to Mu Tao Courtyard, while Jinzi and Lingzi stayed here for a few days.

Zhao Chengmo still had to go to the Jinwu Guard Camp to serve on duty, so Gu Lingze sent him to the door, and both of them were reluctant to leave.

"I want to eat the noodles you made for me." Zhao Chengmo said, holding his hand.

Gu Lingze bent his index finger and scratched the palm of his hand, "When you go home tonight, I'll cook for you."

Zhao Chengmo rested his head on his shoulder like a big dog, "I don't want to be an official."