"Comrade Gu Ye, can you feel it? The ship is faster now than before."
"It's almost here, I can feel it. Honey, back then, the time you saved me in the ocean, when you jumped into the turbulent sea, were you scared?"
Gu Ye's question startled Bao Ni. Was she scared? Of course she was. She had jumped off the cruise ship to save a child, and after a big wave, she ended up with her head stuck in the ocean. It was only because she wasn't scared to death that she was so brave.
"I was scared afterwards. I didn't think too much at the time. I jumped in with a burst of courage. I thought I was amazing. I can swim and dive. On the island, I'm second to none."
Although Bonnie arrived later, she still retained the original memories and could understand the feelings she had back then.
"Wife, thank you. You gave me a second life and a different life!"
Looking at the seabirds flying overhead and the boundless sea, Gu Ye was filled with emotion.
"I've said it before, our fate is ordained by heaven, it's recorded on the Three Lives Stone."
"Yes, I hope that Goddess Mazu will bless us so that we can be together for all eternity."
"Hey, Brother Ye, don't forget your place. Besides, even Mazu might not have time to deal with our affairs."
The couple gazed at the sea, chatting idly, and ended up amusing themselves.
"Wife, look, aren't those our parents on the dock?"
"Let me see, it looks somewhat like it, but I can't see it clearly. You have a really good eye, you'll be able to see it clearly when you get closer."
Bonnie also stood up. She was over fifty years old and still had her parents waiting for her to come home. She was truly happy.
"Father, Mother, I'm here."
As the boat slowly approached the shore, Bonnie finally saw clearly that it really was her parents. She waved excitedly and shouted loudly.
"Father, Mother, I'm here too."
Gu Ye waved back. He felt the heavy love from his parents-in-law, especially his father-in-law, who, though not saying much, perfectly embodied the profound love of a father.
"Baoni, Mom is here. Come quickly. Gu Ye is here too. Let's go home."
"Let's go home."
He was over eighty years old, holding his daughter's hand with a heart full of joy.
Bonnie held her parents' hands and slowly walked back, just like when she was a child. Gu Ye carried the things and followed behind, watching the three people's backs, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.
"Dad, our seaweed house has been renovated, it looks different now!"
“It’s been repaired, by your older brother. They even repaired the area where they used to live, and the yard is now tidy. Besides, your older brother and his wife moved back here after the New Year, because they were worried that if your mother and I were home alone, we might bump into something and no one would know.”
Bonnie's father was overjoyed, as he and Bonnie's mother had accompanied their parents through the last few years of their lives. Now, their son and daughter-in-law would also be there to accompany them through those final years.
This kind of inheritance is truly wonderful!
"Really? You've worked so hard, brother! I'm really worried about you and Mother living alone, especially since you're not coming to Beijing with me."
“Nizi, your parents are getting old and don’t want to leave the island. They’re afraid that when the day comes, they won’t be able to come back.”
Bonnie's dad was telling the truth; his roots are here, and he can't go anywhere else.
Bao Ni's mother and Gu Ye put the things back in Bao Ni's room. Bao Ni's room had been renovated during the house repairs.
"Let's go outside and sit down. It's more comfortable outside."
"Yes, the air is fresh, and it's neither too hot nor too cold."
Gu Ye helped his mother-in-law walk out slowly, while Bao Ni and her father chatted enthusiastically.
"Bonnie, you've arrived?"
"Brother, sister-in-law, you're back. Have you finished your work?"
Bonnie looked at her older brother and sister-in-law as they walked into the courtyard; their hair had turned gray, and they were no longer young.
"Now that the work is done, I don't do anything. It's all done by hired people. I just manage the accounts, and I don't worry about anything else."
Gu Ye has completely retired now, so he can stay a little longer this time, right?
Brother Lin sat down on the other side of his father, and Sister-in-law Lin greeted them and went inside. She was a woman of few words.
"Now that I'm retired, I'll take Bonnie around to travel. Because of my job, she doesn't have any time for herself, so I have to make it up to her."
Gu Ye felt that if Bao Ni hadn't married him, she would have had a wide-open life and could roam freely without being confined to one place.
“It’s great. We went out for a trip a few years ago, but your sister-in-law wasn’t used to it. She thinks the island is better.”
Brother Lin and his family are not short of money now. They have been growing seaweed for many years. Although they are not rich, they have some assets.
"Baoni, Gu Ye, have some fruit."
Sister-in-law Lin came out carrying a tea tray with washed fruit on it.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. Please sit down and chat for a while."
Bonnie greeted her sister-in-law; she was truly a woman of action, not words.
"Sit down and rest for a bit. There's nothing else to do. Tonight, let's invite Uncle San and Uncle Xiao to get together. There's no rush to cook. How about we have hot pot tonight? It's convenient and lively."
"Okay, my uncle's soup base tastes good."
It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because once she did, Bonnie felt like eating it.
"I'm going to buy some seafood and lamb later. It's so much more convenient on the island now; they have everything. Gu Ye, how about a drink tonight?"
"Sure, let's call Lin Hui and have a drink together."
Before long, a drinking party was arranged.
"Baoni, take Gu Ye to get some sleep. You've been on the car and boat for so long, don't rush to talk."
"Okay, Mom, I am a little sleepy. Trains are faster now than before, but I may really be getting old and my strength is not as good as it used to be."
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