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Wen Yixing immediately asked the company for leave.

Her short dramas have already been launched online, and they are getting a lot of views and ranking high.

Yunzhi was very satisfied, so when Wen Yixing told her that she wanted to take a few days off, she didn't ask any questions and agreed immediately.

At 10:30 a.m., Wen Yixing and her son boarded a plane back to their hometown.

Her parents' home is in a remote mountainous area.

After getting off the plane, you need to transfer to the high-speed rail, and after getting off the high-speed rail, you need to take a taxi.

It took almost a whole day to get there, and by the time Wen Yixing finally got a taxi back to her hometown, it was already dark.

As soon as he got out of the car, Fang Jingyao took a deep breath.

Looking at the distant hills and the white clouds in the sky, I always feel that the air here is fresh, the scenery is beautiful, and it makes me feel very comfortable.

This place has changed a lot over the years, and Wen Yixing doesn't come back often.

When I came back this time, there were more small villas here. I heard that many wealthy people from nearby cities have chosen to retire here.

Wen Yixing pulled her suitcase into the alley and heard people talking.

"Why aren't you back yet? Go check on me by bike, but be careful on the road."

Wen Yixing recognized the voice; it was her stepmother, Li Hongmei.

Wen Jianguo pushed the car out with his head down and replied, "I know, I know."

But as soon as the car was pushed out, Wen Jianguo looked up and froze.

Li Hongmei sensed something was wrong and came out from the front door: "What's wrong with you? Why aren't you leaving?"

As he spoke, he looked up at the entrance of the alley.

Upon seeing the two people, one big and one small, at the entrance of the alley, Li Hongmei was also taken aback and asked in a low voice, "Aren't those Yao Yao and Yi Xing?"

Fang Jingyao was the first to react, and greeted them with a smile: "Grandpa, Grandma!"

Wen Jianguo smiled and responded, his face crinkling with wrinkles. "I was just about to pick you up. Come on in, come on in."

The summer night was cool. Wen Jianguo wore a loose and comfortable black vest, while Li Hongmei wore a floral long dress.

When they saw them return, the two of them were overjoyed and came to greet them, insisting on helping them with their suitcases.

"Your dad cooked all your favorite dishes, a whole table full, just waiting for you to come back." Li Hongmei held Wen Yixing's hand, smiling as she looked at her daughter. "Why are you so thinner than before? Have you been eating poorly outside?"

Wen Yixing has always had a good relationship with her stepmother.

Over the years, Li Hongmei has treated her like her own daughter. Wen Yixing used to feel a little awkward when she was young, but she gradually came to terms with it as she grew up.

Wen Yixing smiled and said, "No, the food was pretty good."

Fang Jingyao skipped ahead, and after hearing Li Hongmei's words, he turned around and said, "My mom eats very little!"

Seeing Wen Yixing looking over, Fang Jingyao immediately changed the subject, "Grandpa, what delicious food did you make?"

Wen Jianguo grabbed his arm and said secretively, "You'll know when Yao Yao goes in later. It's all Yao Yao's favorite food!"

Fang Jingyao replied cheerfully, "Really!"

Wen Jianguo looked down at him with a smile: "Of course."

Seeing this, Wen Yixing couldn't help but smile, and took Li Hongmei's arm as they went into the house.

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The dinner was indeed sumptuous. Wen Jianguo was a very good cook, and Fang Jingyao loved it.

He ate two bowls of rice in one go. Wen Yixing was a little worried that he was eating too much, so she stopped him from eating after he finished the second bowl.

The adults were chatting, while Fang Jingyao took some fruit and went out into the yard to eat.

Li Hongmei planted a lot of vegetables and grew many flowers and plants in the yard, making it very clean and beautiful.

As soon as Fang Jingyao came out, a small white mongrel dog came running happily from the other end of the yard, wagging its tail.

Fang Jingyao found this dog outside when he was two years old. It was a little puppy then, but now it has grown very big.

Fang Jingyao patted its head: "Little White!"

Little Whitey barked happily, "Woof!"

After playing with Xiaobai outside for a while, the people who were eating inside came out to cool off after finishing their meals.

Having not seen their grandson for so long, Wen Jianguo and Li Hongmei missed him terribly. They chatted in the yard, and Fang Jingyao managed to make his grandparents laugh heartily.

After sitting for a long time, Wen Yixing wanted to stand up and move around, so she went inside to get something.

After she left, Wen Jianguo turned his gaze to his little grandson and asked with some concern, "What happened to your mother?"

Although Wen Yixing acted normally, Wen Jianguo could still sense that his daughter was in a low mood today, as if she had something on her mind.

Fang Jingyao shook his head; "I don't know."

He actually felt that his mother was acting a little strange today. She booked a plane ticket and packed her things early this morning and went back to her hometown.

He seemed a little anxious, as if he was hiding from something.

Fang Jingyao was a little confused, but that didn't stop him from worrying about his mother.

When Wen Yixing returned after just one round, she found her son and father looking at her with worried expressions.

Wen Yixing touched her face: "What's wrong?"

Fang Jingyao threw himself into Wen Yixing's arms and shouted, "Mom, I love you!"

Wen Yixing was at a loss for words, looking up at Wen Jianguo and Li Hongmei with a bewildered expression.

One of the two was a bit confused, just like her, while the other shrugged, indicating that he didn't understand what the little kid was doing either.

With this commotion, Wen Yixing's attention was diverted, and the family sat in the courtyard enjoying the cool air.

For a moment, Wen Yixing felt that such days were also warm and beautiful.

Not wanting to think about anything, Wen Yixing cleared her mind and looked up at the stars in the sky.

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