Around noon, Guan Hongqi, with his upright posture, finally appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.
Qin Yue was the first to recognize the person who had arrived. She burst into tears instantly, rushed over, and hugged him tightly. "Hongqi! My son! You've finally come! Mom missed you so much!"
Qin Yue's cries shook the heavens.
Guan Hongqi's eyes also reddened. He hugged his mother tightly, his voice choked with emotion, "Mom! I'm here! You and Dad have suffered so much!"
Guan Yuanxiu strode over, patted his son's shoulder hard, and said in a hoarse voice, "Good! Good! You're stronger again!"
He Yanzhi, carrying Xiaobao, led Dabao and Erbao out with Guan Wenru, shouting, "Red Flag!"
Guan Hongqi released his mother, looked at He Yanzhi and Guan Wenru, and smiled, "Sister, brother-in-law, it's been a long time!"
He strode forward, his reddened eyes looking at his sister whom he hadn't seen for many years. "Sister, are you alright? The children are all so grown up!"
He reached out to touch Da Bao's head, and Er Bao and Xiao Bao came over to him.
The triplets exclaimed in unison, "Uncle!"
Guan Wenru smiled and nodded, tears welling in her eyes. "We're all fine! Come in quickly, let's talk."
Guan Hongqi wanted to hold the child, but Qin Yue held his arm tightly, as if afraid he would run away, and her tears wouldn't stop.
Guan Hongqi ignored her and rushed to her grandmother's side, reaching out to hug her, her voice choked with emotion, "Grandma!"
Guan Wanxin's eyes were also red. She patted his back and said, "You've grown taller and stronger. You're a real man now!"
Once everyone was released, they went inside to catch up.
Qin Yue was truly emotional. She sat down next to Guan Hongqi, hugged his arm, and wept bitterly.
Guan Wanxin's face darkened noticeably, and her lips pressed into a straight line.
After Qin Yue's crying subsided, she spoke indifferently, "Alright, enough crying. If you cry so loudly, you'll attract wolves again. Isn't Hongqi standing right in front of you? Didn't he come to see you three years ago? Why are you so agitated?"
Qin Yue was taken aback by her mother-in-law's words, her crying abruptly stopping. She awkwardly wiped away her tears and explained, "Mom...it's so rare to see him, I...I was just worried about my son..."
Guan Wanxin looked sharply at Qin Yue, "Feeling sorry for your son? When Wenru arrived yesterday with three children after traveling for over sixty hours, why didn't I see you feeling so sorry for your daughter?"
The red flag represents soldiers; serving the country is an honor! Wenru has raised three children all these years, cared for me in my old age, and fulfilled her filial duties for you all. Hasn't that been hard for her? When she arrived yesterday, her face was deathly pale; didn't you see?
Qin Yue's face flushed red and then paled, rendered speechless by the question, "I...I..."
Guan Hongqi was a little confused. He looked at his mother, then at his grandmother and sister, and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Grandma, Mom is just happy to see us!"
Qin Yue, as if she had found a way out, quickly changed the subject, took Guan Hongqi's hand and looked him up and down, her voice trembling with tears again:
"Hongqi, look how thin and tanned you've become! Is it tough in the army? By the way, about that... thing I told you about last time... has anything happened? I'm so worried..."
Guan Wanxin's eyes turned completely cold as she watched Qin Yue clearly change the subject and focus all her attention on her son. A barely perceptible sarcasm curled at the corner of her lips.
Guan Wenru watched silently as her mother doted on her younger brother, her gaze finally settling on the somewhat bewildered Xiao Bao, who was clinging tightly to her leg. Her expression was complex and difficult to describe.
He Yanzhi approached silently and took her hand in his large, warm hand.
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