"Hello, Grandpa. Hello, Uncle."

Masha didn't know what to call Qin Yiheng.

Although she knew her father and brother had broken the law, she believed that if she hadn't brought Qin Yiheng and Gu Yunzhen to the island, they wouldn't have died.

Perhaps time will heal all wounds, but she hasn't moved on yet.

She hadn't seen them in Xizhou City before, and she thought she had let go of the past, but now she realized that she had simply chosen to forget.

Qin Yiheng, however, saw Martha, nodded to her, and didn't notice her complicated expression.

Grandpa Qin looked at the young girl in front of him and smiled gently: "Alright, alright, girl, just treat this place as your second home. Don't be shy, just treat it as your own home."

"Your grandfather is right."

Qin Xichu chimed in, pointing at Qin Yichen: "If this brat bullies you, just tell your uncle, and I'll beat him up."

When Martha heard the words "second home," her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Her voice was a little choked up as she said earnestly, "He's been very good to me and has never bullied me."

Seeing her serious expression, Qin Yichen's lips curled into a wide smile. However, noticing her change in mood, he squeezed her hand and asked, "Would you like to go to my room?"

Martha nodded quickly, afraid that her unusual behavior would be noticed by others.

"Grandpa, I've taken Sasha upstairs. Call us when it's time to eat."

Qin Yichen, holding Masa's hand, walked towards the elevator without looking back.

After they went upstairs, Madam Qin pretended to be angry and said, "He was the one who brought his girlfriend back and told everyone to wait for him at home. But look what happened, he brought her upstairs and left everyone here."

Madam Qin remained silent. She knew her daughter-in-law was worried that her granddaughter, who had come all this way, might feel uncomfortable. After all, this wasn't an engagement, and there was no need to make such a fuss.

But her mistress is not petty.

really.

Shangguan Wu blinked and smiled sweetly, "We came back because Xiao Tianyou missed his great-grandfather and his aunt, right, little one?"

Xiao Tianyou couldn't understand what was being said at the beginning, but he heard the last few words.

“Yes~” He looked at Shangguan Wu with bright eyes.

Shangguan Wu kissed him: "So good."

Xiao Tianyou excitedly pounced on her, spitting all over her face.

Gu Yunzhen took out a wet wipe and handed it to Shangguan Wu: "Wipe it off."

If they were at home, he would do it himself. But since they were all elders, even he, who had developed a thick skin, restrained himself considerably.

Shangguan Wu wiped the drool off his face, and Gu Yunzhen took the crumpled paper and threw it into the trash can.

"Stop bothering your mommy."

Although Gu Yunzhen had a stern face, Xiao Tianyou wasn't afraid of him at all: "Back off!"

The word 'retreat' is very insightful.

It originated from a funny video that Shangguan Wu watched while taking care of her child at home. In the video, a group of people were shouting "retreat, retreat, retreat" mixed with laughter, which made people burst into laughter.

I didn't expect Xiao Tianyou to say it now.

Was he trying to scare his dad away?

Thinking of this, Shangguan Wu couldn't help but chuckle.

The others laughed along with them.

After all, Xiao Tianyou is not even a year old yet, but he can already speak. Although he only utters one word at a time, he is already very smart.

Gu Yunzhen raised an eyebrow at his wife.

Shangguan Wu blinked twice, trying hard to suppress her laughter, then rubbed Xiao Tianyou's head: "Good boy, don't bully your daddy."

Little Tianyou snuggled against his mother, his back to Gu Yunzhen.

Gu Yunzhen reached out and gently patted his little head.

Xiao Tianyou turned his head and glared at him with his big eyes.

Gu Yunzhen raised her hand.

Xiao Tianyou immediately admitted defeat, turned around, and buried himself in Shangguan Wu's arms.

Shangguan Wu was already used to the interactions between the father and son. One dared to tease, and the other dared to hit. If the child cried, she would put the younger one in the older one's arms and let him comfort him.

But this was the first time the Qin family had seen Gu Yunzhen and his son interact like this.

Everyone was stunned.

Apart from Qin Yiheng.

"Let's go up and have a chat?" Qin Yiheng raised an eyebrow at Gu Yunzhen.

Gu Yunzhen turned her head to look at Shangguan Wu.

Why are you looking at me?

Shangguan Wu nodded blankly, and Gu Yunzhen then stood up.

Qin Yiheng's lips twitched violently twice, but he didn't say anything in front of his elders. He got up and walked towards the stairwell.

Gu Yunzhen followed behind him casually.

When Xiao Tianyou saw his father leave, he excitedly grabbed Shangguan Wu's clothes with both hands and twisted his legs as if he were dancing to celebrate.

Shangguan Wu tapped his smooth forehead: "Are you that happy?"

Xiao Tianyou stared at her with his clear, bright eyes, not blinking.

Shangguan Wu deliberately said, "Your daddy is leaving tomorrow and won't be back for many, many days. Don't cry then!"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Qin asked, "Did Yunzhen go out alone?"

Shangguan Wu said, "Yes, he went to pick up Xiaobao to go back to school."

Madam Qin suddenly spoke up: "If we're picking them up, they should be back in a day or two, right?"

"Ahem." Shangguan Wu cleared her throat, glanced at Xiao Tianyou's big eyes, and replied guiltily, "He should stay a few more days."

That's just something to fool Xiao Tianyou.

The Qin family did not believe it.

Wu Bao was at home; Yun Zhen probably picked her up and rushed to the airport to come back.

Although Madam Qin was old, she didn't want to be subjected to the displays of affection by young people. She asked with concern, "How are your lectures at the medical school going?"

Shangguan Wu smiled and said, "That's great. The director and the others all support my work."

Although there were some challenging students, she was no pushover; when it came to professional knowledge, she had never lost.

After all, her experience is far richer than that of students still in school.

It is worth mentioning that more and more medical students are participating in public welfare medical rescue activities in remote mountainous areas.

They said it would take a lot of experience to defeat her.

Shangguan Wu welcomed their challenge.

All the troublemakers left, and the remaining students were well-behaved and obedient, making her classes much easier.

Madam Qin suggested, "That's good. If you're really tired taking care of Tianyou, you can ask two people to take turns helping you take care of the child. That way, you'll have an easier time."

Shangguan Wu smiled slightly: "Grandma, you don't need to worry. Xiao Tianyou is very well-behaved, and Gu Yunzhen is here too. We don't need to hire anyone."

She wants to be there for her child as he grows up.

Because she already has so much, she doesn't need to earn anything more.

Moreover, once people get busy, they become busier and busier, but people's energy is limited. As things increase, the time spent with family decreases.

For every gain a person makes, there is always a loss. Perhaps you don't care at this moment, but who can say they will never regret it in their lifetime?

Shangguan Wu had thought it through long ago.

This kind of peaceful life is what she wants now.

She was already very content to be able to watch Xiao Tianyou grow up, record his growth story, and have Gu Yunzhen by her side.