Yun Ningyan found this rock-paper-scissors game very interesting.

Wen Yingqiu said, "Ignore them, let's continue eating. Ningning, try this."

She put two pieces of pork ribs on Yun Ningyan's plate, and Yun Ningyan ate them all.

She must have been in a good mood, because she didn't smell any fishy smell from the ribs today.

He ate several pieces in a row.

However, she has a small appetite, so she can't eat much.

She ate several pieces of the scrambled eggs with tomatoes that Li Xiangyun made.

Although Huo Junshan was drinking with them, he was keeping an eye on Yun Ningyan's eating.

Seeing that Yun Ningyan ate a lot of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, he got up and placed the plate in front of her.

During this time, when Yun Ningyan wanted to drink water, he brought over the hot water before anyone else could even move.

He didn't drink much; it was mainly because Yun Lang and Yun Gan kept bothering him.

Wen Yingqiu knew exactly what Yun Lang and Yun Gan were up to.

He just didn't like Xiao Huo and wanted to assert his authority as the elder brother-in-law.

Wen Yingqiu was chatting with Li Xiangyun; the two got along quite well.

Wen Yingqiu said, "My daughter has suffered a lot since she was a child. Thank you for loving and caring for her."

Li Xiangyun waved her hand: "Hey, no need to thank me. I liked this child the moment I saw her. It's an honor for our family for our third son to marry her."

"Xiao Huo is a good kid, and Ningning is a lucky girl!"

The two chatted happily, while Yun Ningyan ate heartily on the side.

Her appetite was exceptionally good today, and Huo Junshan was pleased.

The men seemed to be having a good time drinking, except Huo Junshan didn't drink much, and Yun Lang and Yun Gan kept losing.

They were very dissatisfied and kept shouting for another round, another round.

Wen Yingqiu mocked the two of them: "You two are just stupid and still not convinced. You clearly lost, but you still started arguing. I think you just want to drink."

She said sternly, "Xiao Huo, you're not allowed to take any more alcohol. You'll drink so much you won't be able to walk."

As soon as Wen Yingqiu spoke, the father and sons obediently stopped drinking.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Li Xiangyun busied herself cleaning up. Wen Yingqiu wanted to help, but Li Xiangyun chased her away.

Huo Junshan went straight to the kitchen to help his mother pack her things.

Wen Yingqiu nodded towards Yun Ningyan, gesturing for her to go to the kitchen to help.

Yun Ningyan shook her head: "As long as Huo Junshan is home, I basically don't go into the kitchen. He's a very good cook."

Wen Yingqiu felt relieved; her daughter's happiness was more important than anything else.

After Huo Junshan finished his work, the group was still sitting in the courtyard.

Huo Junshan poured a cup of spiritual spring water for each of them, and they drank the water.

Yun Lang grumbled, "After drinking this glass of water, it feels like all the wine I just drank was wasted."

Yun Gan also said, "I also feel that my mind is much clearer."

Yun Ningyan and Huo Junshan exchanged a glance, their eyes crinkling with smiles: "It's you two who were out here in the wind."

Li Xiangyun and Huo Changgen didn't stay long before leaving.

As soon as the two of them left, Wen Yingqiu said, "Xiao Huo, you and your dad can sleep in the west room tonight. I want to sleep with Nannan. We need to have a heart-to-heart talk."

Yunlang.

Dry clouds.

Where will we sleep?

Huo Junshan pointed to the room with the door open: "Right there, everything is ready."

He gave his wife a reproachful look, and Wen Yingqiu shook her head and chuckled at the sight.

After everyone had washed up, Wen Yingqiu finally slept with her daughter.

She hugged her precious daughter and chatted on and on about her experiences over the years.

“Ningning, when you were born, you were as thin as a cat, so pitiful. I raised you until you were one year old. During that time, you were often sick, and I took care of you at home every day.”

“But when you were one year old, your father and I had a research project, a very important one, which was highly valued by the higher-ups. However, someone had their eyes on us, just as the higher-ups were about to send us to another country to study.”

“Your father encountered those people on his way home one day. He fought his way back and told me to pack my things and run away immediately, but you still had a high fever at the time.”

“If I were to take you with me, you might not survive, so I entrusted you to your aunt, Yun Xiuhong.”

"Your father and I, along with your two older brothers, began our escape, hiding our identities. Fortunately, with the help of those above us, we successfully reached that country."

She choked up a little as she spoke, and could no longer continue.

Yun Ningyan gently patted her back and coaxed, "Mom, it's all in the past now. I've grown up and I'm standing right in front of you now."

However, she had a question in her mind: "Mom, don't you work in a steel factory?"

Wen Yingqiu patted her head: "Silly child, that's just a facade, it's to deceive others!"

Yun Ningyan nodded.

Wen Yingqiu calmed herself down and continued, "Thank goodness we're back! We're back safe and sound! Those people have been caught by the higher-ups, and we're safe."

She didn't say the rest, but even from those few casual words, Yun Ningyan could imagine how much hardship had gone through.

Wen Yingqiu held her in her arms, looking at the little girl who had grown up overnight.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

She felt sorry for Ningning.

She missed her childhood; now she's grown up and married.

When she was away from home, she never stopped thinking about her daughter.

Every time, I shed countless tears.

Now that her daughter is comforting her, she's really not a good mother.

She hugged her daughter and apologized, "Ningning, I'm so sorry. I really didn't know Yun Xiuhong was that kind of person. If I had known the suffering you've endured all these years, I would have taken you away!"

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