"Dad, don't worry, we should be there soon."

At 8 p.m., Chen Jianjun was pacing back and forth in the courtyard of Chaoyang Brigade. His wife was supposed to arrive today, but her train was at 5 p.m. It was already 8 p.m. and she still hadn't arrived. Judging by the time, she should have arrived by now.

"I should have gone to pick it up myself."

Chen Jianjun originally planned to pick her up himself, but he was worried that his wife had brought a lot of things and the car wouldn't be able to carry them all if he went, so he didn't go.

"Beep beep beep..."

With a few car horns blaring, Chen Jianjun and Chen Tianming rushed towards the gate, followed closely by Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun.

As soon as Lin Qing stepped out of the courtyard, she saw a car parked at the gate. As soon as the car stopped, a slender woman jumped out of it.

"Jianjun!" the woman shouted excitedly.

Chen Jianjun hugged her tightly, and the weight in his heart finally lifted.

“Nanxun…”

Before Chen Jianjun could say anything, the woman in his arms had already turned her attention to Gu Nanxun standing next to him. This must be Nanxun! He looks so much like her Jianjun.

"Nanxun... I'm your mother. I'm sorry. How are you doing?" Tears streamed down Zhao Xuan's face, and her voice was incoherent.

Gu Nanxun stood there, stunned, his gaze fixed on Zhao Xuan. A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him—confusion, unfamiliarity, and a touch of indescribable helplessness.

Zhao Xuan slowly walked forward and gently stroked Gu Nanxun's face. Her movements were so gentle that it was as if she was afraid that if she used even a little force, the person opposite her would disappear.

"Nanxun, my son is so grown up and so handsome."

Tears welled in Zhao Xuan's eyes as she tried her best to control her emotions. With her keen perception, she had already noticed Gu Nanxun's unease.

Gu Nanxun's throat tightened, and he tried his best to keep his voice from trembling.

"Mom...Mom..." he uttered the word with difficulty, as if it weighed a ton.

"Why……"

Zhao Xuan's emotions collapsed instantly. She had been trying to control herself for a long time, but she finally crumbled at the sound of "Mom".

She threw herself into Gu Nanxun's arms, struggling to pull him into a tight embrace with her petite frame. Gu Nanxun felt his mother's warmth, a feeling he had never experienced before. It was completely different from his father's. At this moment, he felt as if he had found the long-lost family affection.

"Xuanxuan, don't cry, let's go inside!"

Seeing Zhao Xuan crying uncontrollably, Chen Jianjun quickly pulled her out of Gu Nanxun's arms and gently comforted her. His wife was not in good health, and he dared not let her cry for too long.

"Yes, Mom, let's go inside and eat!"

Seeing Lin Qing wink at him, Gu Nanxun had no choice but to join in the persuasion.

"Okay, let's go inside and eat."

Hearing Gu Nanxun's words, Zhao Xuan stopped crying. She wiped away her tears, walked to Gu Nanxun's side, and pulled him into the courtyard.

So Zhao Xuan pulled Gu Nanxun, and Gu Nanxun pulled Lin Qing, and the three of them walked into the courtyard first.

Chen Jianjun had tried to coax his wife for a long time without success, but Gu Nanxun managed to appease her with just one sentence. Chen Jianjun gave Gu Nanxun a resentful look and quickly followed him into the yard.

"Yingzi, let's go in too!"

Chen Tianming wiped away the tears from his wife's eyes and then led her into the yard.

After arriving for a while without being acknowledged by anyone, Chen Aihua and Chen Bin exchanged a glance, shook their heads helplessly, and followed Chen Bin inside.

"Mom, let me take you and Auntie to wash your faces. We'll eat first; you must be hungry after traveling for several days."

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Lin Qing spoke to Zhao Xuan and Hu Ying.

Hearing a well-behaved little girl call her "Mom," Zhao Xuan looked over curiously.

She had just seen her son holding the hand of the little girl in front of her, so she turned to look at Gu Nanxun, waiting for him to introduce her.

"Mom, this is Lin Qing, my wife."

Upon hearing Gu Nanxun's introduction, Zhao Xuan quickly grabbed Lin Qing's hand and said with a smile, "Yes, good girl!"

"Great!" Zhao Xuan looked at the girl in front of her. She was so obedient. She was her daughter-in-law. She was extremely satisfied. She had found her son, and her son had even gotten married. She was overjoyed.

Around 8 o'clock, when it was still a little light, Lin Qing set up a large table in the yard. While Zhao Xuan and Hu Ying went to wash their faces, everyone started bringing the food to the table. The table was full of delicious food.

So, Lin Qing, Gu Nanxun, Chen Jianjun, Zhao Xuan, Chen Aihua, Chen Tianming, Hu Ying, Chen Bin, and their whole family ate for a long time under the moonlight.

"It's getting late, why don't we rest?"

Pregnant women shouldn't stay up late, Gu Nanxun thought, and seeing that Lin Qing also looked a bit tired, he offered this suggestion.

Knowing that Zhao Xuan and Hu Ying were coming, Lin Qing had already made arrangements, having Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi move into the house where Gu Nanxun used to live.

Then they changed the bedding for Zhao Chen and Zhao Xi's house, and let their second uncle and aunt stay there. Then they let Gu Nanxun's parents stay in the left side room, and finally let Chen Aihua go to Chen Bin's place to rest.

After settling everyone in, Lin Qing went back to her room with Gu Nanxun to rest. Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy and increased sleepiness, but Lin Qing, who had been very energetic just moments before, fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.

Chen Jianjun led his wife into the house. Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, he missed his wife very much, but he didn't dare to do anything too strenuous for her health, since she had already been on the train for three days.

Zhao Xuan, who had barely slept for three days, finally fell asleep in this unfamiliar place.

Ever since she boarded the train, she had barely slept. Throughout the journey, she had been extremely nervous and anxious, constantly thinking about all sorts of things. She was afraid that Gu Nanxun was not doing well, that he would blame her, and that he would not acknowledge her. Finally, today she let go of her worries, and the exhaustion of the past few days instantly overwhelmed her.

Late at night, Chen Jianjun looked at his sleeping wife, his heart filled with happiness. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but his wife seemed to have gained a little weight. Moreover, despite her mood swings throughout the day, she didn't seem to be feeling unwell, which made Chen Jianjun especially happy.

It's true that good things always make people feel good. Sure enough, with Nanxun around, everything is fine. Just look at his wife and you'll know. Chen Jianjun thought to himself happily, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

He knew that life might be difficult in the future, but as long as his family stayed together and supported each other, they would be able to overcome every obstacle, and their family life would get better and better, with happiness, prosperity, and many descendants.

A happy smile appeared on Chen Jianjun's face as he slept. He turned over, hugged his wife tightly, and fell into a deep sleep again.