"Uh, that's great news!" Shi Xiucai wanted to say a few more polite words, but upon hearing this, his expression stiffened, and he swallowed back his words.

However, Shi Xiucai, having seen the world through his son's experiences, immediately laughed again, "I knew it! I didn't say I was coming back today, how come you all seemed to know? Turns out there's good news in the family."

It seems the family was so happy that their lost granddaughter had returned home that they decided to have a big meal to celebrate.

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Momo, who had stood up from the chair.

"You're finally back, my dear girl. Your grandfather has been worried sick about you these past few days, unable to eat or sleep properly," Shi Xiucai said with a nod and a smile.

Lost for so long, yet still found, this little girl is truly blessed.

What a lucky life!

He then turned to his old friend and said, "This is a joyous occasion, and the whole family should get together and have a good time."

The turmoil caused by the Lin family has finally subsided, which is great!

Therefore, it's time to put the wedding arrangements between the two families on the agenda.

On this day, the Lin family members from different branches gathered together for a delicious meal, and everyone ate with gusto.

Afterwards, some people with sensitive stomachs even developed stomach problems.

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After the meal, the women cleared away the dishes and took their own bowls, plates, tables, and chairs home.

Xu never does any housework at home, and she certainly doesn't lift a finger when she's out. She disappears as soon as she sits down at the table.

This woman, who is now more than eight months pregnant, is not doing any work, which is understandable. Her sisters-in-law wouldn't really bring it up; at most, they would just mutter "lazy woman" behind her back.

When a mother is ignorant, her daughter will be extra diligent.

After finishing her meal, Lin Sanya consciously followed her aunts and uncles to clear the table and wash the dishes.

Lin Momo, as the older sister, couldn't shirk her responsibilities, so she helped out with the work.

After finishing her work, Lin Momo told her grandfather and then led Lin Sanya back to the second house.

"Second sister, aren't you afraid to be alone on the mountain?" Lin Sanya shrank back and looked up at Lin Momo beside her.

She was still wearing the same patched-up single garment that Lin Momo had seen her in when she left home.

Lin Momo couldn't help but wonder. She had clearly put the new clothes and shoes she bought for her in that old cabinet before she left. Did she still find them?

"Would you be willing to go to the mountains to live with your second sister?" Lin Momo suddenly had the urge to test the waters.

Upon hearing this, Lin Sanya asked in confusion, "Second Sister, aren't you already back?"

"Then would you be willing to leave this place with your second sister?"

Lin Momo changed her question.

"Leave here? Where to?"

"Never mind that for now, just tell me if you're willing or not?"

Lin Momo was slightly surprised, thinking that her younger sister would respond immediately.

“But if we’re all gone, who will do the housework?” Lin Sanya asked the burning question. “Besides, Mom is about to give birth to her little brother, and she’ll need someone to take care of her.”

Wow! This little girl is so young, but she's got a lot on her mind.

Lin Momo was a little dumbfounded: "So you don't want to leave this family with your second sister?"

“Where can we go if we leave? I heard from the villagers that there are many child predators outside. If someone gets taken away by a child predator, they will never see their parents again or come home.” A few days ago, my second sister went missing, and the villagers all said that she must have been taken away by a child predator.

Some aunties and older women teased her, saying, "Sanya, your second sister has been taken away by a flower seller. You'll never see her again. How pitiful!"

She had several dreams that night about her second sister being kidnapped by kidnappers, and she was so scared that she dared not close her eyes.

It seems that although this little girl has suffered a lot in the Lin family, she still misses home very much.

Lin Momo didn't quite understand this.

But she also knew that compared to the unknown and terrifying world outside, Lin Sanya was still more willing to stay in the familiar Lin family home, which had no warmth whatsoever.

Experienced business people believe that it's better to stick to what you know than what you don't.

Not to mention a little girl who has no ability to earn a living.

The two sisters talked as they walked to the front of a house.

An auntie who was sewing shoe soles on the stone stool by the door saw Lin Momo and her sister pass by and immediately stopped sewing. She asked with a gossipy look, "Oh my, Er Ya is really back? Tell me, where have you been these days? Did you really get kidnapped by a flower seller?"

"Aunt Yinhuan".

Lin called out softly, then a genuine smile appeared on her face. "No way! I got lost while digging for herbs in the mountains, which is why I was delayed for a few days. Otherwise, I would have been back long ago."

We can take this opportunity to clarify the matter of her disappearance through this aunt's words, otherwise the rumors will only get more and more outrageous.

After explaining the situation, Lin Momo pulled Lin Sanya aside and said goodbye, "Aunt Yinhuan, you're busy. My sister and I will go back first."

To their surprise, no one was home, and a padlock hung on the gate.

Lin Musheng is still at the old house and hasn't returned yet. Xu Shi and Lin Zhiqiang, who slipped away first, have also disappeared.

Fortunately, Lin Sanya had a key, so the two sisters weren't left homeless.

Lin Momo returned to Linjia Village from the town early in the morning with Shiguang. As soon as she got back, she had to deal with all kinds of questions from the Lin family. By this time, she was exhausted.

In addition, people are bound to feel sleepy after eating a full meal.

Lin Momo felt drowsy and went home to lie down as soon as she entered the courtyard.

When those three come back, there will probably be more trouble, so she needs to calm down while no one is around.

After finishing their meal that day, it was already past 3 p.m.

After everyone had left, I helped my grandfather to go outside the village to digest his food.

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