"Old Han, what are you still doing here? Your youngest daughter and your eldest and second sons are back!"

"I just saw them drive back in their cars, they looked so impressive!"

"Old Han, stop playing chess and go back home. If you ever become rich, don't forget to give your brother a hand!"

After lunch that day, instead of taking a nap, Old Man Han went to the big willow tree at the end of the village and played chess with a few other old friends who also couldn't sleep.

Anyway, there's not much work to do during the Lunar New Year. The little work around the house isn't even enough for his daughters-in-law and children. His wife even finds him an eyesore at home!

It's better to come out for a stroll, play chess with the old friends, chat, discuss the crops in the fields, and talk about whose son is dating.

Suddenly greeted by the old man next door, Old Man Han stood up excitedly, even dropping the chess pieces in front of him on the ground with a thud.

"What did you say, you old dog Han? My son and daughter are back?"

Old Man Han stared incredulously at Old Man Han next door. These two were childhood friends who had grown up together, and they were the only ones who would still call each other by their nicknames.

"Of course! I drove back in a car!"

"You'll see when you get back; your granddaughter is searching the whole world for you!"

Han Laogou didn't mind being called by his nickname by his buddy. Anyway, there were no younger people here, so it didn't matter.

Besides, Old Man Han's family has a happy occasion today; their children have just returned home, so he has to give them some face.

"Grandpa, Grandpa!"

"Grandpa, where have you been? Look what I bought for you!"

As soon as Old Man Han arrived home, he was spotted by the sharp-eyed Han Xuan. She grabbed Old Man Han's finger and pulled him into the house.

"Grandpa, these are the pastries I bought for you. They're all specialties from Lan Island City. They're so fragrant and delicious!"

Han Xuan opened her luggage bag and took out a large bag of snacks.

Each of the pastries was carefully wrapped in oil paper, and she handled them with great care throughout the journey, ensuring they weren't broken at all.

"Grandpa, I bought this for you myself. I saved up my allowance from Mom for a long time!"

Han Xuan took out a bag of pastries from the snack bag. These pastries were quite soft, and she thought her grandfather would definitely like them.

After all, when Grandpa gave her the peach shortbread, he said that he was too old and his teeth weren't good, so he couldn't eat it.

So she specifically asked the salesperson, and they said that this kind of snack melts in your mouth and is especially suitable for the elderly.

Although Han Xuan has grown a lot in the year or so that she has been away, she is still a child and does not understand that the old people's excuses about not being able to eat because of their bad teeth are very likely just that.

They usually say this because they don't want to eat it themselves and want to save it for their children.

You can't possibly not be able to eat crispy pastries, but you can't keep chewing on peanuts one after another, right?

"Oh my, Da Ya even brought me a gift! That really makes Grandpa so happy!"

Old Han took the bag of pastries and touched it in his hands again and again. This was a child's heartfelt gift, and he had to keep it safe.

"Mom also bought a gift for Grandpa, and my two uncles also bought gifts!"

"I didn't have enough pocket money, so I only bought this much. There are also gifts for my grandma and cousins. Although my gifts are few, they represent my good wishes!"

As expected of a girl who had gone out with Hanmei, her tone of voice showed no trace of her former timidity.

Now Han Xuan is taller, more lively, and exudes confidence.

In addition, she was dressed beautifully, which made several girls in the family come over to steal glances at her from time to time.

"As expected of my granddaughter, you truly have the demeanor of your grandmother. Didn't you prepare gifts for other people? Hurry up and deliver them to them!"

Old Man Han had already spotted his grandchildren lurking around the door. What were these little devils up to? Don't think he didn't know.

What's the point of looking at it?

Wasn't his little granddaughter the first one to bring him a gift?

If he hadn't come back, his granddaughter probably wouldn't have brought out the gift!

Old Han thought confidently, feeling very reassured.

"Alright then, I'll take the gifts to my cousins ​​first!"

Han Xuan didn't see the children peeking in at the door. Instead, she put everything back in her bag, then struggled to lift it up and walk out.

Soon, the laughter of children could be heard in the yard.

The gifts Han Xuan prepared for her cousins ​​weren't all food; there were pretty hair clips, cute hair flowers, toy guns, and toy cars—all things that children love.

The price wasn't expensive; it was just within her allowance.

However, after this trip back, our little Han Xuan's pockets are empty!

The women of the Han family were all huddled in the kitchen, preparing lunch for the group of people who had just returned.

Han's mother even brought out a rooster she had raised for a year. Originally, this rooster was meant to be saved for the New Year, but she was so happy that her son and daughter had come home that she killed it ahead of time.

The eldest and second eldest Han brothers exchanged a glance, then left the kitchen and went to the inner room to talk to Old Man Han.

Hanmei didn't leave either; Han's mother asked her to stay for dinner.

Sister-in-law Han and her second sister-in-law wanted to help, but their mother and two sisters-in-law took over the task and forbade them from doing anything.

"You must be exhausted after traveling all this way. Take a rest. The food will be ready soon. You don't need to lift a finger for this little bit of work!"

As the old saying goes, distance makes things better. We used to do all the chores together at home, but now that I've gone out for a while, I'm treated like a guest when I come back.

"Sister-in-law, please have a seat. If you also help out, wouldn't it make me seem too lazy?"

Seeing her two sisters-in-law struggling to adapt, Lin Xue pulled them aside and found a bench for them to sit on.

"Mom, it's almost New Year's, do you have any sunflower seeds or anything? Can I grab a handful to crack open?"

"You have no idea how busy we've been these past year or so. We've been busy making money every single day. We haven't even had time to sit down and eat sunflower seeds in all this time!"

Lin Xue has always been shameless, and she's never embarrassed in front of her own mother, always asking for food.

"Mom, I remember you used to eat a lot of pumpkin seeds, didn't you? Why, don't pumpkin seeds smell as good as sunflower seeds?"

As soon as Lin Xue finished speaking, a childish voice came from the doorway. It was none other than her own daughter, Han Xuan.

"My dear daughter, you are truly my good daughter!"

Lin Xue glared fiercely at the girl who was grinning outside the door, then put on a wronged expression and clung to her sister-in-law's arm, shoving her shoulders.

"Mom, I know I'm fine, you don't need to be so happy you'll faint!"

Lin Xue's disguise could no longer fool Han Xuan's small eyes; the other party immediately saw through her true colors.