After the ward quieted down, all three of them seemed a little awkward and nervous.

Chen Jingyan was nervous because the two people in front of her were completely new to her.

She never imagined that she would be able to find her biological parents in this lifetime.

Who would have thought that her biological parents were people she knew very well and could see from time to time?

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Xu Honglin and Qiao Suxin's nervousness stemmed more from guilt and unease.

They couldn't imagine how the little girl, who grew up without her parents' company, managed to get through each day.

They were even more afraid that their daughter would harbor resentment towards them and be unwilling to call them "Mom" and "Dad".

They had thought of countless ways to make amends to their daughter, but even if they combined all of them, they felt it was not enough to fill the deep guilt in their hearts.

In fact, Shen Jingyan didn't blame them at all; her birth was somewhat unexpected.

Being separated from one's biological parents for eighteen years was also due to special circumstances.

As nuclear research experts, Xu Honglin and Qiao Suxin dedicated almost all of their youth to the country. They sacrificed too much, and many things were beyond their control.

A series of unfortunate coincidences led to her living without her parents for eighteen years.

The three of them just looked at each other, none of them speaking first.

Shen Jingyan felt she should take the initiative, so she walked slowly to Qiao Suxin's bedside and sat down.

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Qiao Suxin was overjoyed by her initiative to get close to Shen Jingyan. She took Shen Jingyan's hand and smiled with satisfaction.

Xu Honglin suddenly exclaimed, "Jingya, you and your mother look almost exactly alike back then. The first time I met her, she had braids and wore a dress, just like you. Although she was wearing a mask, I immediately remembered her eyes."

Shen Jingyan smiled and said, "My mother must have been much prettier than me back then."

Xu Honglin smiled brightly: "Pretty much, but your mother was much more arrogant than you back then. She argued with me for a whole week over a calculation formula, and I—"

Qiao Suxin suddenly gripped Shen Jingyan's hand tightly with excitement: "Jingya, what did you just call me?"

Shen Jingyan was finally able to easily and naturally call out those two words: "Mom".

After she uttered the words, Qiao Suxin's tears welled up immediately.

Only then did Shen Jingyan realize how warm and intimate those two words were.

Like a little child, she buried her face in Qiao Suxin's arms and softly called out, "Mom."

Qiao Suxin hugged her and cried loudly.

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Although she still hasn't recovered her lost memories, she has no doubt that Shen Jingyan is her daughter.

She had this strong premonition the moment she saw the little girl.

Now that her premonition had come true, she hugged her daughter tightly and kept apologizing:

"Mom is so sorry, how could Mom forget you..."

Infected by Qiao Suxin's emotions, Shen Jingyan also began to sob softly.

From her past life to this one, she finally experienced a complete and whole family bond.

Xu Honglin, standing to the side, also had tears in his eyes.

He really wanted to join in and hold his wife and daughter in his arms, but he felt that it would be a bit ridiculous for a grown man to cry with two girls, so he held back.

He took out a handkerchief to wipe away Qiao Suxin and Shen Jingyan's tears.

"Okay, okay, stop crying. There are still a lot of people outside."

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Listening to Xu Honglin's gentle comfort, Chen Jingyan blinked her teary eyes and said, "Thank you, Dad."

Xu Honglin's arm froze in mid-air.

The little girl's cry of "Dad!" made this grown man blush.

Seeing his dazed look, Qiao Suxin nudged him with her elbow: "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Um……"

Xu Honglin chuckled awkwardly and rubbed his hands together. To cover his embarrassment, he quickly changed the subject, "Jingya, starting today, you should go home and live here. We have several bedrooms, and I'll have Feifei help you tidy up..."

Shen Jingyan blushed slightly: "Dad, Yun-ge and I have already registered our marriage."

Xu Honglin: "..."

Oh right, how could he forget about that!

Before he knew that Jingya was his daughter, he was very happy to hear that the two had registered their marriage, and he felt that Gu Zhiyun and Jingya were a perfect match.

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But now, he suddenly felt that the guy surnamed Gu was a bit despicable!

Isn't this blatantly stealing his precious daughter?

Seeing that Xu Honglin's expression was a little sour, he calmly said, "Dad, we usually have a lot of studies and live at school. On weekends, Yun and I will definitely come home more often."

Qiao Suxin chimed in, "That's right, Jingya can stay wherever she wants."

Xu Honglin, still a little angry, said, "Jingya, if that guy surnamed Gu bullies you, you must tell me! I'll deal with him!"

Chen Jingyan: "..."

Previously, Xu Honglin always called him "Little Gu" affectionately. Why is he now calling him "surname Gu"?

The tone didn't seem very friendly.

Qiao Suxin chuckled to herself, "Your dad can't accept the fact that you're getting married right away."

Chen Jingyan looked silently at Xu Honglin, who seemed somewhat childish.

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She suspected that he would have a "serious" conversation with Gu Zhiyun later, acting as his father.

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