“Dad, it’s Dad.”
"Dad is back."
As soon as Si Cheng pushed open the courtyard gate, he heard the exclamations of the two children.
He quickened his pace toward the house. During the few days he had been away, he would think of them whenever he had a spare moment.
"Don't come any closer." Si Cheng used his hand to block the two little ones who were about to pounce on him.
"Dad is still very cold. Can I hug you after I change my clothes?"
"Daddy, hug me! Daddy, hug me!" The two siblings stretched out their arms, trying their best to lunge forward.
At this moment, the parents came over, each hugging one of their children, and tried to reason with them, "Let Dad rest for a bit. Dad has worked hard outside. He can hug you later, okay?"
Junjun seemed to understand but not quite, while Lele kept crying and fussing, not wanting her father to hold her.
Yunqi came out of the kitchen at this moment. She took Xiao Lele from her and said, "You're back. Let's warm up in the kitchen first, then take a shower after dinner before you hold her. She's been a bit fussy these past few days, and it's hard to reason with her."
After saying that, she gently patted Lele's little bottom, "Mommy will hug you. Let Daddy rest for a bit before I play with you, okay?"
Perhaps she had been disciplined by her mother these past two days, because she leaned on Yunqi's shoulder and remained silent.
Si Cheng quickly finished his meal, tidied himself up briefly, and then came out carrying his two children.
"Was the journey smooth? Did you get hurt?" the family asked with concern.
Si Cheng briefly told them about the incident. Although he didn't go into great detail, they could sense the danger in his words.
Especially after hearing about everything that had happened to Majia Village, the whole family fell silent.
Mr. Yun sighed, "It seems that the days ahead will not be easy. The ugliness of human nature is slowly being revealed."
Yunqi asked curiously, "Is there really only a few thousand people left in the county? How could there be so few?"
"Yes, that's all that's left. Those who could rely on relatives or leave have all left, especially those with connections. They were the first to flee, which is why the county has fallen to this state."
"Will they cause trouble again in the future?" This was a concern for Yun's mother.
“That possibility cannot be ruled out. The remaining people are not very united, and some of them are not of good character. I’m afraid they might cause trouble.” In order not to frighten the two elderly people in the family, Si Cheng quickly added, “As long as we take good precautions here, and there are many young and strong people in the village, plus this experience, we are not afraid even if those people come. We should be safe here.”
"Oh right, we also left some things at the village entrance. I'll go and collect them and bring them back later."
"Brother Cheng, what did you bring back?" Although the family has nothing to lack, receiving something unexpected is still a pleasant surprise.
"There are too many, I can't quite remember some of them. Why don't you come with me?" Knowing his wife's little hobby, Si Cheng simply let her uncover the mystery herself.
"Great! I'm really looking forward to it."
"You're such a grown-up, yet you still act like a child. Aren't you afraid that Junjun and Lele will laugh at you?" Yun's mother teased her daughter.
"JunJun and Lele won't make fun of Mommy, right?" She started teasing her two children again.
Sicheng was packed together with Yunxiang from Third Grandfather's family. When they arrived, many people were already untying the ropes.
"Brother Cheng, over here." Yunxiang called out as soon as he saw Sicheng walking over from afar.
When they arrived, they found that their third grandfather's family was already there waiting for them, and everyone greeted each other first.
"Why didn't you untie it first?" Si Cheng asked directly, looking at the trailer that was still tightly bound.
"It's not Grandpa yet. They said they'd wait until you demolish it, saying it would be better that way." Yunxiang directly sold out all the elders in his family.
"You brat! It's better to open things together when there are two of you. It's basic manners." Yun Zhiqi smacked his son on the head.
"Ah Cheng, has this kid caused you any trouble these past few days?"
"No, they are all fine."
“I heard everything he said. This time, we owe it all to you. Without you, many things wouldn’t have gone so smoothly,” Grandpa San said as he walked over.
"These are things I should do." Si Cheng, who was not good with words, didn't know how to respond after they said that.
Yunqi quickly came to her husband's rescue, "Let's guess what's inside first. I'm really curious about what's inside."
Liu Yuqing was also very curious at this point, so she went over and helped Yunxiang untie the ropes. "If I had known that these people would end up like this, I would have really regretted not going with you to see them."
"It's a good thing you didn't go, or you would have been terrified. It was just too bloody and violent." Yunxiang still felt lingering fear when he thought about what happened.
Upon hearing this, Si Cheng glanced at him thoughtfully.
With the help of several people, the items were quickly unloaded one by one. While loading the truck, everyone wrote their own mark on the bags, making them easy to distinguish.
Seeing that his own forces clearly outnumbered those of Sicheng, Yun Zhiqi swung the flag at Yun Xiang again.
"Look at you, you brat! You think you can bully your brother Cheng because he's honest? How come you have so much more stuff?"
"Dad, I must be someone you picked up off the street. You beat me senseless, what are you going to do about it?" Yunxiang said, feeling very aggrieved.
"Uncle Qi, I asked him to pack more. I had prepared a lot of things beforehand, so it's enough."
Third Grandfather stopped Yun Zhiqi from speaking and said, "Acheng, Third Grandfather is grateful for your kindness. If you ever need anything in the future, just let us know."
Yun Qi then spoke up, saying, "We're all family, why are we saying all this? It's getting late, everyone should gather together and head home as soon as possible."
Indeed, the people around were gradually going home. Si Cheng gathered all his things onto a trailer, said goodbye to his third grandfather's family, and then pulled the cart back with Yun Qi.
Looking at the two pallets in front of him, Yunxiang felt embarrassed. He realized that he had unknowingly piled up so much stuff.
Third Grandfather tapped him a few times with his cane, "Pack your things and go back. Don't forget your brother Cheng's kindness."
"Honey, you're so good to me." Yunqi praised her husband when she saw that no one was around.
"As long as you don't blame me for taking the initiative, it's fine. This will take away a lot of the fun of unpacking."
"No way. I think I know why you're with Yunxiang. You just want to help Aunt Qifang, don't you?"
"Yes, how come my wife is so smart? It seems I can't hide anything from you."
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