At 5 p.m., the academic debate competition at the Imperial College finally came to an end.

After a whole day of fierce competition and wonderful debates, the audience did not feel tired at all. Instead, they were in high spirits and excited, as if they were still immersed in the thrilling contests.

After leaving the Imperial College, Hua Qingguo boarded the carriage back home. However, he was accompanied by more than a dozen nieces and nephews.

"Mom, Dad, I'm back!" Hua Qingguo shouted excitedly as soon as she stepped into the front yard.

Hua Rongsheng and Ye Maochun, anxiously waiting in the front hall, were delighted when they heard their son's voice. However, Hua Rongsheng remained seated, acting like a stern mother. Ye Maochun, on the other hand, hurried to the door to greet them, only to be surprised to find Hua Qingguo followed closely by a large group of youthful young men and women.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa..." With the affectionate calls, Ye Maochun was instantly surrounded by seventeen caring granddaughters and grandsons.

Ye Maochun was surprised and delighted, and was so excited that he didn't know what to do. He shouted loudly: "Butler Qiu! Butler Qiu!"

After a while, a slightly staggering figure hurried in from the direction of the kitchen. Qiu Fu respectfully stepped forward and asked, "Master, may I have any instructions?"

"Huh? Old Qiu, why are you here? Where is Little Qiu?" Seeing the person coming, Ye Maochun couldn't help but be slightly stunned. After all, Qiu Fu was seventy years old.

However, now that his grandchildren were all back, Ye Maochun didn't care about that anymore. He ordered Qiu Fu, "Hurry up, tell the kitchen to prepare more food!"

"Yes, househusband." After saying that, Qiu Fu leaned on his crutches and walked slowly towards the kitchen again.

Su Muhongming glanced at Qiu Fu's staggering gait, smiled and said to Ye Maochun, "Grandpa, Old Qiu is so old, let me go."

Ye Maochun nodded when he heard this, "Hongming, you are really thoughtful."

Qiu Fu and Qiu Ming were the grandfather and grandson who managed Hua Qingcheng's house and fields in Huaqiao Village. However, Qiu Fu was old and had resigned from the position of housekeeper fifteen years ago, and his grandson Qiu Ming took over.

After becoming the steward of the Hua family, Qiu Ming took a wife and had three sons and two daughters. The whole family still worked for the Hua family.

At the end of the You hour, the dining hall of the Hua residence was bustling with activity. Hua Rongsheng, his wife and husband, Hua Qingguo, and seventeen nieces and nephews sat around three tables.

Before the meal began, Hua Rongsheng said with rare sentimentality, "Qingguo, today is your seventeenth birthday. Mother and father are very comforted to see that you have grown up and become a successful person."

After saying that, Hua Rongsheng looked at Ye Maochun beside him, his eyes full of tenderness.

Ye Maochun recalled the difficult journey of pregnancy and the birth of Hua Qingguo, and couldn't help but burst into tears. He said in a choked voice: "Qingguo, your father and mother are very satisfied to have your sister and such a pair of good children. We have been blessed with your children for so many years."

At this time, Hua Qingguo on the side had already burst into tears. He held his mother and father's hands tightly, and was so moved that he was speechless.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa... and us!"

Suddenly, the children's laughter broke the touching atmosphere. Su Muhongming and Nalan Zetian winked at their younger brothers and sisters, and they surrounded Ye Maochun again, hugging his arms, legs, or even pulling at his clothes.

Seeing this, Ye Maochun couldn't help but be amused. He pretended to be angry and said, "You bunch of naughty monkeys..."

However, his face was filled with a happy smile, which was a kind of deep satisfaction and relief.

"Dad, you are absolutely right. I will help you teach them a lesson later!" At this moment, a joking voice came from the door of the dining hall.

Ye Maochun looked in the direction of the voice and saw Hua Qingcheng, dressed in casual clothes, walking in from the door. Moreover, behind her were Mu Lige, Situ Ye, Han Yichen, Yu Xiaotian, Si Chengfeng, Wu Chen and Zuo An.

"Mom, Dad, and Uncle." Seven people shouted in unison.

Hearing this neat and loud voice, Hua Rongsheng couldn't help but feel relieved. She looked at the seven men with a smile, her eyes full of joy.

"Qingcheng, Lige, Erlang, Sanlang, Silang, Wulang, Liulang, Qilang, why are you all here? Isn't the court busy?" Although she was delighted, Hua Rongsheng couldn't help but ask with concern. After all, her daughter and her husbands were not ordinary people.

Hua Qingcheng smiled slightly, took Hua Rongsheng's arm affectionately, and said softly: "Mom, look at what you said, today is Qingguo's seventeenth birthday, how can I, his elder sister, and his brothers-in-law not be present?" Her words were full of love and care for her brother.

"Yes, mother, we can't miss my uncle's birthday!" Mu Lige beside him also echoed with a smile. The other wives also nodded in agreement.

Hua Qingguo was deeply moved by what his sister and brothers-in-law said. He bowed to Hua Qingcheng, Mu Lige, and the others and said, "Thank you, sisters and brothers-in-law."

"My younger brother is worthy of being my uncle's (Feng Lingyan) favorite student. He is always so generous, elegant and decent." Si Chengfeng praised with a smile.

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and the atmosphere became even warmer and more cheerful.

[Si Chengfeng is Feng Cailan's adopted son, so here he calls Feng Lingyan "uncle" to show affection. This also avoids calling two fathers at the same time.]

"My uncle is very talented in writing. If he could practice martial arts as well, he would be perfect." Situ Ye couldn't help but sigh.

Han Yichen narrowed his narrow eyes, his eyes as charming as silk, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said softly, "I think that although my uncle has not practiced martial arts, his overall demeanor and the light steps he walks are not inferior to many martial arts masters."

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