After chatting for a while, He Yanzhi and Guan Wenru went to the car to get their things.
In reality, Guan Wenru took out some food from her spatial storage.
The family finally enjoyed a sumptuous reunion dinner.
The place where Guan Yuanxiu and Qin Yue are staying is too small; there are too many people and it can't accommodate everyone.
Fortunately, it only takes about 30 minutes to drive from here to the nearest guesthouse.
After finishing their meal, He Yanzhi planned to take Guan Wenru and the others to the guesthouse to settle in, and then come back at dawn.
However, Guan Wanxin wanted to spend more time with her son, so she stayed on her own initiative.
There is a small bed in the living room.
Guan Wenru was worried and wanted to stay as well.
Guan Wanxin was worried that she wouldn't sleep well, so she insisted that He Yanzhi take her and the triplets to the guesthouse.
...
Late at night, Guan Yuanxiu and his wife had been chatting with Guan Wanxin for several hours. Guan Wanxin was getting tired and wanted to wash up and go to bed.
Guan Yuanxiu immediately got up and went outside to fetch water so that his mother could wash up inside.
Once he left, only Guan Wanxin and Qin Yue remained in the room.
Qin Yue sat on a small stool opposite Guan Wanxin, unconsciously twisting the hem of an old garment in her hands. Her voice was heavy with weariness and barely suppressed resentment:
"Mom...you have no idea...these years on this farm...it's been so tough...I've been working myself to the bone! From dawn till dusk, doing the dirtiest and hardest jobs, and we're never even getting enough to eat...Yuanxiu's health has deteriorated a lot..."
Guan Wanxin listened quietly, her cloudy eyes appearing particularly deep under the oil lamp. The couple had been chatting for several hours, but hadn't mentioned these topics.
Qin Yue's sudden mention of this must mean she has something to say.
Seeing that her mother-in-law didn't respond much, Qin Yue sighed and continued, "What worries me most are the children. There's still no news from the eldest... As his mother, my heart is in my throat every day. I don't even know if he's alive or dead..."
Hongqi is alright, he was in the army. He came by once the year before last, in a hurry, and he was dark and thin... But he's already twenty-three! And he doesn't even have a girlfriend! This life... sigh..."
She paused, glanced quickly at Guan Wanxin, and lowered her voice, making a deliberate comparison, "Unlike Wenru, our Wenru is so lucky. Although Yanzhi hasn't been around all these years, at least... at least she still has the status of a factory director, and with your help, she lives a decent life with her three children in the compound..."
Guan Wanxin picked up the chipped earthenware bowl from the table, took a sip of water, and didn't reply.
The flame of the oil lamp danced on her face, reflecting her deeply lined yet remarkably serene features.
Seeing that her mother-in-law didn't react, Qin Yue became a little anxious. She leaned forward, lowered her voice, and spoke with a hint of probing and pleading:
"Mom...you see...you're getting old...aren't there some things...shouldn't we...make some plans? Our family...our family's old...things..."
Guan Wanxin put down the bowl, and the bottom of the bowl hit the rough wooden table with a soft "thud".
She raised her eyes, her gaze calm yet seemingly piercing, landing directly on Qin Yue's face. Her voice was not loud, but carried an undeniable composure and understanding:
"Yue... I've lived for over seventy years, seen a lot of storms, and I understand what you're saying. You don't need to beat around the bush with me. You want to ask... if I still have those things left by the Guan family ancestors, right?"
Qin Yue's face turned pale instantly, then flushed red. "Mom...I...I didn't mean that...I was just...I was worried..."
Guan Wanxin waved her hand, interrupting her. There was no blame in her eyes, only a weary look of someone who had seen through the ways of the world.
"Alright, I know you're worried about the eldest son, worried about Hongqi, and that life is tough, but have you ever worried about Wenru? She's my granddaughter, but she's also your daughter. Are you afraid I'll leave everything to her?"
Guan Yuanxiu happened to be carrying a bucket of water when he heard his mother's words, and his face immediately darkened.
He slammed the bucket down, splashing some water, his voice filled with suppressed anger, "Qin Yue! What nonsense are you spouting in front of Mom again?! Why bring up these things out of the blue?!"
Qin Yue felt a little guilty after being yelled at by her husband, but she still stubbornly insisted, "I...I was just worried about the eldest son and Hongqi, weren't I? They..."
Guan Yuanxiu interrupted her sharply, "What are you worried about?! The eldest is a researcher, and Hongqi is a soldier! They are both upright men! They are capable of taking care of themselves! They don't need us to worry about them!"
He walked to his mother's side, his tone softening, but still filled with heartache and guilt, "Mom, don't listen to her nonsense! It's Wenru... all these years, she's raised three children on her own, and she's also been supporting and taking care of you... She's the one who's had the hardest time!"
After saying that, he glared at Qin Yue, "As her mother, why don't you think about having a more intimate conversation with her, or asking her how she's managed all these years? Instead, you're here..."
Qin Yue was embarrassed by what she was being said and muttered in defense, "I...I just haven't had a chance to ask yet...Besides, Wenru now has the He family backing her up, her husband is back, and he's a regimental commander...No matter how she lives, her life won't be too bad..."
"Cough! Cough cough cough cough!!!" Guan Wanxin suddenly burst into a heart-wrenching cough, her whole body hunched over, her face turning red.
Guan Yuanxiu and Qin Yue were so frightened that they immediately rushed over.
"Mom! Mom, what's wrong?" Guan Yuanxiu patted his mother's back anxiously.
Qin Yue panicked too, "Mom! Quickly calm yourself down!"
Guan Wanxin coughed so hard she could barely breathe, and with difficulty raised her finger to the rough earthenware bowl on the table, her voice hoarse and broken, "...water...warm water...it's cold...I can't drink it..."
"I'll go get it! I'll go get the hot stuff!"
Qin Yue quickly got up to get the thermos and poured water.
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