Song Lan called out to the other party and introduced Qin Yaxin's identity again.
"He's really handsome!"
Li Jumei looked at Qin Yaxin and immediately praised her.
"Hello, Auntie!"
Qin Yaxin was a little embarrassed.
"Good boy, come on, let's go inside and sit down."
Li Jumei, holding Song Lan's hand with one hand and Qin Yaxin's hand with the other, walked straight into the main room.
"Second brother, you and my younger brother help me bring the things from my bicycle to the main room."
Just as they were about to enter the main room, Song Lan turned back and said something to Song Qinghui and Song Guoqing, who immediately responded.
"Mom, Dad's not home?"
Sitting on the bamboo chair, Song Lan didn't see Song Sanhe for a long time, so she couldn't help but ask Li Jumei.
"Busy at the brigade headquarters!"
Li Jumei responded.
"Then why didn't I see my older brother, Song Qingbin?"
Didn't he come back this weekend?
No, if he really didn't go home, why was my younger brother home during the National Day holiday?
"He's not up yet."
Li Jumei casually responded to Song Lan, then changed the subject: "How have you been lately?"
"I'm fine!"
Aside from going to work, she was basically at home, and nothing happened.
How is your son-in-law recovering?
Li Jumei sincerely hoped that Qin Yanzheng would recover quickly, so that the burden of the family wouldn't fall entirely on Song Lan's shoulders.
As a mother, she felt heartbroken!
"His sight has been restored, and his injured leg will be able to start rehabilitation in a while."
Song Lan could easily tell that Li Jumei was concerned about her. To avoid making the other person worry, she comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. Your son-in-law will soon be able to walk like a normal person. I'll bring him to our home as soon as possible so that you and Dad can have a good look at him."
Li Jumei: "Your son-in-law is a good man, your father and I both know that."
Song Lan: "You're so sure even though we haven't met?"
“Your older brother mentioned it to me and your dad when he came back last week.”
Li Jumei felt a pang of unease whenever she thought about her eldest son, but she was afraid that Song Lan would notice something was wrong and become upset, so she could only try her best not to show any signs.
"Sister, I want to go to the forest farm with my second brother!"
Song Guoqing suddenly interrupted.
"Stay home and behave yourself!"
Before Song Lan could speak, Song Qingbin interrupted, "Don't get involved!"
"I'm not just joining in the fun..."
Song Guoqing glanced at his second brother, rolled his eyes inwardly, and expressed his dissatisfaction.
He was bored at home, so why couldn't he go for a walk in the forest?
"Second brother, if I want to go, I'll take him with me."
Song Lan turned her gaze to Song Qingbin and said with a smile, "It's just a trip around the forest farm. One more person won't make any difference."
"My sister agreed."
Song Guoqing said this to Song Qinghui, his tone revealing a hint of smugness.
"A petty person gains power."
Song Qinghui rolled his eyes, shifted his gaze back to Song Lan, and asked, "When are we leaving?"
Have you and your younger brother had breakfast?
Song Lan asked.
"Take a steamed bun and eat it on the way."
As Song Qingbin finished speaking, Song Guoqing nodded: "Yes, yes, sister, my second brother and I will take steamed buns with chili sauce to eat on the way, so as not to delay your business!"
"Lanlan, you two sit down and rest for a while. Mom will go to the kitchen to get the food."
Li Jumei then stood up.
"No need, Mom. We used it before we left. You don't need to worry about me and Yaxin."
As she spoke, Song Lan stood up as well. She opened a travel bag and took out the nutritional supplements she had bought for Li Jumei and Song Sanhe. Upon seeing this, Li Jumei said, "Why are you buying things for the family? Didn't Mom tell you last time that your dad and I have everything we need at home? Just live your life well."
"It's not worth much."
Song Lan smiled.
"You talk too easily. Alright, put your things back in your bag."
Li Jumei picked up the pastries on the table and was about to stuff them back into Song Lan's open travel bag when Song Lan raised her hand to stop her, saying, "Mom, these are just a little bit of my filial piety."
“Mom knows, and your dad knows too, but we’re healthy and don’t need to take supplements all the time. Take these to your father-in-law; he lives a tough life in the forest and needs to take extra supplements.”
"It's in my bag!"
"Why won't you listen to me?!"
"Auntie, please accept this. It's a token of my sister-in-law's affection."
Qin Yaxin advised Li Jumei not to refuse anymore.
"Can……"
Li Jumei looked helpless and said to Song Lan, "Your father-in-law needs him more than your dad and I do!"
"Mom, I brought my father-in-law a lot of nutritional supplements, enough for at least half a month!"
Song Lan zipped up her jacket and turned to Song Qinghui and Song Guoqing: "Second brother, why don't you and your younger brother have breakfast first? Yaxin and I will wait for you for a while."
"I'll go to the kitchen to get some steamed buns."
Song Qinghui strode out of the main room, with Song Guoqing following closely behind.
Li Jumei asked Song Lan, "The weather is getting colder, did you bring some warm clothes for your father-in-law?"
"I brought it last time."
Song Lan replied.
"That's good."
Li Jumei nodded and said, "Don't forget to take the eggs and vegetables in this basket to your father-in-law." Pointing to the bamboo basket placed against the wall, Li Jumei gave him her instructions.
Song Lan agreed and then smiled, saying, "Thank you, Mom!"
"You silly girl, why are you thanking your own mother?!"
Li Jumei glared at Song Lan.
"My mom is so nice!"
Song Lan smiled and took the other person's arm, swaying it gently.
"You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child?"
Gently tapping Song Lan's forehead, Li Jumei felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She was glad that Song Lan had no barriers in getting along with her, her mother, but when she thought of her own daughter being schemed against by her adoptive parents since childhood, she couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
What kind of person is he? For over ten years, he seemed to be good to her daughter, but in reality, he wanted to use her daughter Lanlan to climb the social ladder.
With such thoughts in mind, the couple's kindness towards their daughter was, frankly speaking, nothing more than pretense!
"Sister, let's go!"
The voices of Song Qinghui and Song Guoqing could be heard coming from the courtyard.
Song Lan responded and said to Li Jumei, "Mom, let's go!" She then called Qin Yaxin to follow, and the two of them, carrying large and small bags, were seen off by Li Jumei at the gate of the courtyard.
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Forest farm.
"Lanlan, you didn't lie to Dad?"
When Qin Shuhan heard Song Lan say that Qin Yanzheng's eyes had regained their sight and that his injured leg would be able to start rehabilitation in a while, he became visibly excited. However, fearing that he might have misheard, he looked directly at Song Lan to confirm.
"That's the absolute truth!"
Song Lan nodded with a smile.
"That's wonderful! Lanlan, thank you so much! You're a great benefactor to our family!"
Grasping Song Lan's hand, Qin Shuhan could no longer control himself and burst into tears of joy.
"Dad, what are you saying?"
Song Lan felt both helpless and heartbroken. With a smile, she said, "I am part of our family, your daughter-in-law, and Qin Yanzheng's wife. We are family. It's too formal for you to say thank you to me!"
"Old Qin, the kid is right. We're family, so please take back your thanks."
Fu Wenhan laughed as he stood by.
"Can it be taken back?"
Qin Shuhan released Song Lan's hand, wiped his eyes, and glanced at Fu Wenhan, "Haven't you heard that spilled water can't be gathered up again?"
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