Yan Aidang felt a pang of sadness as he watched Yan Ran's initial cautiousness turn into excitement. His daughter's intense desire for affirmation made her seem insecure, but he didn't know how to comfort her.
Yan Xiaonan glanced at Yan Ran. She knew Yan Ran's thoughts best. She patted Yan Ran's shoulder and said, "My daughter is the best. She will never lose to anyone, no matter where she goes."
Yan Ran unconsciously straightened his back. What Yan Xiaonan didn't know was that this simple sentence would lead Yan Ran to the peak of his future life.
When the little deer saw Liu Jin, it ran happily. Liu Jin hugged the little deer's head. The two of them were comrades who had fought together, so their revolutionary friendship was very sincere.
The two wolfhounds had grown into adult dogs. They remembered the scent of Liu Jin, but they weren't as close to Liu Jin as the deer was to him. Nevertheless, they wagged their tails and followed Liu Jin around.
Grandma Yan's eyes were red. This was the taste of home—lively, bustling, and joyful. It was a pity that Wu Jinban couldn't come back yet, and Duoduo was studying in their hometown, otherwise it would be even more lively.
Liu Jin's eyes fell on the little boy sitting quietly on Ye Huili's lap. At first glance, he looked exactly like Yan Xiaonan.
"Enming, I'm your older brother, my name is Liujin, let's get to know each other." Liujin extended his right hand, wanting to shake hands with Enming.
The little guy stared at Liu Jin with his big, dark eyes, then suddenly grinned and stretched out his right hand, clasping his big hand and little hand together.
Liu Jin held Enming's chubby little hand, a smile playing on his lips: "Auntie, I love little Enming, she's so adorable."
Yan Xiaonan felt a warmth in her heart. She had said the same thing to her grandmother when she was little: "Grandma, I love Liujin. He's so lovable." Liujin was also one year old at that time.
"Grandpa, can I hug Enming?" Liu Jin asked Ye Huili.
Ye Huili looked down at Enming and asked, "Little Enming, your big brother wants to hug you, is that okay?"
Enming tilted his head, seemingly thinking, then reached out his hands to Liujin. Liujin quickly picked him up and kissed his little face: "Mmm, what a sweet baby."
Enming smiled, a shy smile that delighted Liujin. This child was just the way he liked her, even more so than Tianru and Yushu.
Yan Xiaonan saw that Liu Jin looked tired. After such a long flight, he must be exhausted. She went over to Enming and said, "Baby, can Mommy give you a hug?"
Seeing Yan Xiaonan approach, Enming laughed even harder and threw herself into his arms, tightly gripping his neck as if she had been abandoned.
"Liu Jin, go take a shower and get some sleep first. Have a simple meal tonight, and we'll go to a restaurant for a welcome dinner tomorrow at noon. In the afternoon, we'll go check out the film and television base."
Liu Jin nodded repeatedly and handed the two leather suitcases at his feet to Yan Xiaonan: "Auntie, could you please help me sort the gifts? I've written names on them all."
"You can divide them yourself if you have time, I won't do it for you." Dividing gifts is such a happy thing, how can I do it for you?
Liu Jin understood his aunt's meaning, smiled and returned to his room. Looking at the clean and tidy room, he turned to Xue Mei and said, "Mom, you've worked hard. I'm back. You can rest well now. I'll take care of supporting the family from now on."
Xuemei's tears flowed uncontrollably again. Liujin, whom she had worried about and missed for five years, had finally returned to her side today.
"As long as you're well and safe, I'll do anything." Xuemei touched her pocket somewhat embarrassedly, wanting to take out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
Liu Jin handed over a handkerchief, the very same one Fu Bao had given him before he left. Fu Bao, standing behind Xue Mei, saw it clearly and smiled with dimples.
"Brother, the handkerchief is still here."
"Of course, it was a gift from my only younger sister, how could I lose it?" Liu Jin patted Fu Bao's head, "Hmm, you've grown taller."
Fu Bao pouted. She hated it when people touched her head, because she'd heard that if they touched it too much, she wouldn't grow taller.
Liu Jin laughed and then went to the shower room in the suite. He wanted to take a good shower and get a good night's sleep. He had a lot to do tomorrow, no, he would have a lot to do every day from now on.
As darkness fell, red lanterns were lit in the courtyard. Everyone sat quietly together, waiting for Liu Jin to get up and finish his meal. They waited and waited, until the moon finally peeked out. Grandma Yan sighed and said:
"Xuemei, Liujin must be exhausted. Pack out a portion of Liujin's favorite dishes, let's eat first."
Xuemei readily agreed, took a few bowls, picked out some of Liujin's favorite dishes, and put them in the kitchen, just in case Liujin woke up in the middle of the night and was hungry.
But they underestimated the young man's sleeping ability. Liu Jin was woken up by the sunlight. He had forgotten to close the curtains last night, so the sun shone in through the clear glass window.
The sunlight shone directly into his eyes, making it impossible for him to open them. He shielded his eyes with his hand and for a moment lost his sense of where he was. After regaining his composure, he realized that he had returned to the courtyard house.
He quickly got up, brushed his teeth, and washed his face. He hadn't been able to come out for dinner as promised last night, but he couldn't be late for today's welcome dinner. He hadn't checked his wardrobe carefully yesterday because he was tired, but he seemed to have seen quite a few clothes.
Upon opening the wardrobe, sure enough, it was filled with neatly arranged shirts, trousers, suits, overcoats, leather jackets, and blouses.
He wore a white shirt and gray trousers, paired with an off-white suit jacket and black leather shoes. His hair was parted in a three-seven style, making him look handsome and elegant.
Xuemei was pacing anxiously. He hadn't eaten dinner last night, and now it was past breakfast time. She was worried that he would develop a stomach ache from hunger, but she was reluctant to wake him up.
The fact that the child can sleep like this proves that he has worked very hard outside and couldn't even sleep well. That's why he is so sleepy when he gets home. We need to let him sleep well.
Xuemei was still struggling with this dilemma when she saw Liujin run out. She happily went up to him and asked, "Liujin, did you sleep well last night? Did you get enough sleep?"
Liu Jin nodded with a smile: "Mom, I haven't slept this well in a long time. Home is the best. By the way, Mom, who prepared the clothes in my closet?"
When it came to clothes, Xuemei smiled and counted on her fingers, saying, "I prepared some. Your aunt prepared the most, your father sometimes buys some too, and your grandma, Bei Nan, and the others all got some. Grandpa Ye also bought you a lot of shoes."
Liu Jin felt a warmth in his heart. He knew that only family members who truly cared about him would treat him with such care.
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