It had been a while since his wife was taken away. He received a phone call during the Chinese New Year, but Qin Xiaoyu knew nothing about what happened after that.
"Don't even mention it, my wife is throwing a tantrum and wants to come back."
"What do you mean?" Qin Xiaoyu guessed that it was this old child who had caused trouble. When they picked her up, they treated her with great hospitality.
"She said she misses you and misses home. She said her mother's home is still her mother's home, and she wants to come back, so she asked you to pick her up." Zhou Xing's mother said with a smile, which reassured Qin Xiaoyu. Most of the time, when they talked on the phone, the wife would talk like a child.
"Mom, I'm not trying to be mean, but why are you so junior in the family? It makes me have to call little kids 'uncle'." Qin Xiaoyu felt annoyed whenever she thought of her uncle.
"You're talking nonsense again, child. Do you think I can decide the seniority?" Zhou Xing's mother knew she was teasing her, but she still poked her on the head.
When Qin Xiaoyu was at home, she did everything she could to make her happy; it was definitely worth having such a daughter.
This trip together deepened the bond between Qin Xiaoyu's family of four and helped them get to know each other better.
Originally, A Lei was like a friend to the children, but now they are more like family.
On the first day of school, A Lei got up very early and clumsily braided his little sister's hair, and told her what stationery to bring. He was even more tired than when he started school himself.
"Alex, are you and your mom going back to Guangzhou after school starts?" the younger sister suddenly asked.
A Lei nodded. Hanhan and her younger sister remained silent. Qin Xiaoyu understood that the children didn't want them to leave. But she was used to their comings and goings and couldn't stop them. It was fine if they were doing their own thing before, but this time, having played so enthusiastically, the sudden separation was painful for everyone.
"We'll pick you up as soon as possible," Qin Xiaoyu said, hugging her younger sister.
The family of four went to school together. The younger sister's red down jacket with a white rabbit fur collar made her look far more beautiful than her classmates who wore floral cotton-padded jackets. She attracted everyone's attention the whole way.
At the school gate, Hanhan and her younger sister hugged them and ran forward, naturally blending into their classmates.
"Tang Zimei, who is that person?"
They heard a female classmate ask a question.
"My dad," the little sister answered confidently.
Qin Xiaoyu felt a sharp pain in her hand as A Lei tightened his grip on hers.
My younger sister has always called Lei Alex, which he allows. He grew up abroad and always calls Miranda by her English name. This "Dad" was probably too sudden.
The children have already started school, so Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei returned to Guangzhou. This time, they were going to take Xu Jingye with them, so they bought him a plane ticket to send him over.
They were going to turn the corner to see his wife.
It wasn't until she arrived at the Du family's territory that Qin Xiaoyu understood what a prestigious family was.
Jiang Fusheng's family moved here later, from Jiangnan, and the house was rebuilt several decades ago. So although the house is very large, it has no history.
Madam Fang's family is somewhat complicated. The Fang family is a family that produces heroes in chaotic times. With the addition of later marriage alliances, the family is large, but it seems to have no foundation and each family develops its own way.
The Du family, on the other hand, has a long-standing tradition that has been passed down from previous generations, reflecting the style and tradition of a distinguished family.
From the moment Qin Xiaoyu stepped into the Du family's gate, she understood what kind of family could raise a daughter like Zhou Xing's mother, Du Min.
Compared to the Du family, Zhu Jiudi's house was a miniature landscape. Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei were picked up by the butler at the airport and escorted all the way in. It wasn't until they reached the backyard that their uncle came out to greet them.
"You've arrived! Grandma has been asking for you for a long time. Please come in." The uncle was still very polite.
The old lady of the Du family didn't look like someone who was nearly a hundred years old. Her skin was smooth and fair. Looking at her hands resting on her knees, you could tell that she had never suffered a day of hardship. Her hands were so delicate and tender that you could believe she was the hands of a thirty-year-old woman.
His eyesight was just a little poor; when he saw Qin Xiaoyu come in, he squinted and stared at her for a long time.
"Hello, Madam. Hello, Grandma." Qin Xiaoyu greeted them as she entered the room.
“Xiaoyu…” The lady sat next to Old Madam Du. She had been holding back, but when she saw Qin Xiaoyu, she couldn’t hold back anymore. She hugged her tightly and burst into tears.
"Madam, please sit down." Qin Xiaoyu quickly patted her back to comfort her, afraid that her wife's behavior would embarrass the Du family, making it seem as if she had been wronged.
"Chengjun's sister, you've finally met your family! This is your maternal home," said Old Mrs. Du with a smile, trying to ease the tension.
Dinner was also served in Grandma Du's room. Du Chengjun also rushed back and came over with his uncle to keep them company. Hanhan's grandfather was also there.
He had just taken some time to inquire about Commander Zhou's health, showing he was very concerned.
“Your wife always says our house isn’t lively enough. Sigh, the children are all busy, and I can’t expect them to come back every day to keep me company. Besides, we don’t have many children. Look at them, none of them want to get married! Your wife said Zhou Yue gave birth to triplets? That’s wonderful.” Old Mrs. Du didn’t seem like someone over ninety years old at all; she spoke with a sharp mind.
"Yes, Sister Xiaoyue's three sons will be ready to be sold soon. I'll bring them to you to see then," Qin Xiaoyu said quickly, understanding the implication.
“That’s great! Your wife talks about life over there every day, and I’m starting to get interested.”
"If you're going to take my sister Shan back, bring my old lady along too," Du Chengjun said with a smile.
"Sure, if the old lady is in the mood, she can come and stay for a few days." Qin Xiaoyu was just saying it politely, but what she was really thinking was, who would dare to invite this nearly 100-year-old lady from your family?
As the old saying goes, "Don't let someone over eighty stay overnight," and this person is almost a hundred.
"Sigh, you're just trying to fool me. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this house." Old Mrs. Du understood, sighed, and continued, "It's true that I want your mother to come and visit whenever she has time. I miss her terribly. Her family was small, and now there's no one left. When her mother was alive, she often talked about her. I met Zhou Xinglai back then; what a good child he was, how could he..."
Du Chengjun gave Old Madam Du a look, and she quickly stopped talking, turned around, and took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
"I'll tell my mom to come over," Qin Xiaoyu said in a low voice.
"Also, bring Commander Zhou along. He's stubborn. Back then, Min'er's father was my brother-in-law. He publicly said he didn't approve of their marriage, and he pulled out a gun. If it weren't for that, how could he have caused Min'er to be kicked out of the house? All these years have passed, don't hold grudges. The old folks are gone, but we're true relatives, we need to keep in touch."
Qin Xiaoyu never imagined that Commander Zhou and Zhou Xing's mother had such a past relationship. No wonder Zhou Xing's mother was kicked out of her parents' home. She should really investigate this matter properly when she has time; just hearing about it makes her blood boil.
After dinner, the madam took Qin Xiaoyu back to her room and inquired about the family affairs in detail. Upon hearing that her fourth sister-in-law had given birth, she took out a set of gold locket-shaped paper that she had prepared beforehand and handed it to her.
"You have to give her this secretly. Everyone else gets silver, but she gets gold. This child only recognizes gold; she loves money." The wife's comment made Qin Xiaoyu chuckle.
"Does Madam want to go back to her hometown, or come to Guangzhou with me?" Now that there were no outsiders around, Qin Xiaoyu wanted to hear her true thoughts.
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