Qin Zheng returned to China on January 18th. He had been away for more than four months and had changed quite a bit.
She looks even more aloof than before.
She's lost weight.
Grandma Qin felt extremely distressed.
Song Yingying has been receiving letters from Qin Zheng every month, along with photos from the campus. She has decided to go abroad and has been studying spoken English recently, spending most of her time at Qin's house each month.
Now that it's winter break, Grandpa Qin specially hired a foreign teacher for her so that she could adapt to life abroad in advance.
That night, the Qin family members ate dinner together.
Song Yingying has become more talkative, telling Qin Zheng about the things that have happened in the past few months, some about her school and some about the Song family.
Qin Zheng's expression changed slightly after hearing that Song Rongrong might not be coming back this year.
Grandma Qin hurriedly said, "Yingying, you can't do this again. You have to go back to China whenever you have time off, understand?"
Song Yingying smiled and said, "I know, Grandma, don't worry."
All Song Yingying needed to do when she went abroad was study and obtain a degree; she didn't need to do anything else.
After dinner, the brother and sister took a walk in the old house.
“Brother, it’s perfect that you’re back. My third aunt and uncle are getting married on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Why don’t you come with me?”
Song Xiaoxiao must have been busy that day too.
Third Brother and Fifth Brother might not come.
Song Yingying wanted to take Qin Zheng with her.
Qin Zheng nodded, "Okay."
Over the next two days, Qin Zheng took Song Yingying to meet some of her classmates and also visited the He family.
Upon meeting, He Chenggong acted as if he had taken a talking drug, talking to Qin Zheng for a full two hours.
Feeling bored, Song Yingying strolled around the He family garden by herself.
The He family had a swing set. Song Yingying sat on it and swung for a while when she suddenly heard someone talking.
She looked in the direction of the sound.
They recognized the person.
He is He Chenggong's uncle.
He Sui was talking to his assistant when he glanced at Song Yingying not far away.
Like He Chenggong, Song Yingying was afraid of He Sui and rarely smiled, always keeping a straight face.
"Uncle."
He Sui hummed in agreement, his stern face softening slightly as he revealed a smile that was rather amiable towards a junior.
"Play by yourself."
Song Yingying nodded and watched He Sui and the other person walk away.
A short while later, Qin Zheng and the others came out to look for her.
"Yingying, come in and eat."
"They're here."
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Since Song Guomin's disturbance that day, there has been no further activity.
Xu Guiying guessed that the third and fifth sons also knew about this, but she didn't expect them to be so patient and not take any action.
Song Yun is going to hold a wedding banquet, so Grandpa Song has to go and inform the relatives, while Grandma Song stays at home to take care of Song Yangmin.
All of the old man's brothers had died, and the remaining cousins only visited once a year. This time, for the wedding, regardless of whether they came or not, the proper etiquette had to be observed.
Song Yun and Mo Hong were busy with wedding preparations, writing invitations and making candy.
Xu Guiying would take Song Yangmin with her to help out in the evenings when she had time.
Xu Guiying didn't get her holiday until the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, while Song Xinfu got his holiday earlier, on the 21st.
That day, Grandpa Song went to the countryside, and Grandma Song took the second son to see a doctor.
Song Xinfu was the only one left in the family.
Taking advantage of the time he had today, Song Xinfu put up couplets and door gods, and then planned to do a thorough cleaning.
Unexpectedly, at 10 a.m., Song Guomin arrived with Yan Yan and Lele.
Song Xinfu had just finished shoveling the moss off the eaves when he heard a noise outside the door.
Hearing Song Xinfu call him "Grandpa" and "Grandma" repeatedly, Song Xinfu sighed.
Song Xinfu did not move.
Snow was still falling overhead. After calling for five or six minutes, Song Xinfu finally went to open the door, looking annoyed: "What are you yelling for! What are you doing here?!"
Liu Aimei did not come.
Song Guomin and the other two were dressed in drab gray clothes, while Yan Yan and Lele wore clothes that were neither new nor old, a far cry from their clean and tidy appearance at home.
Song Guomin coughed twice. "Dad, we just came to see you. Are Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom here?"
Song Xinfu narrowed his eyes without changing his expression. "What's wrong? You weasel, you're up to no good when you come to pay your respects for the New Year. If you have something to say, just say it. And don't come in."
Song Guomin thought to himself with a sneer, "Just as I thought."
Even now, neither of my parents is willing to back down.
“Dad, Aimei and I have realized our mistakes. Please let us go home. From now on, we will give you all our wages. Aimei and I will also help with housework. We will do whatever you say.”
"Without your permission, Aimei will no longer secretly subsidize her family."
"Dad, you've raised me for so many years, you should give me a chance to take care of you in my old age. Yan Yan and Lele talk about you every day at home."
When Song Guomin got emotional, he even squeezed out two tears.
Song Guomin nudged Yan Yanle again.
The two children each hugged one of the legs.
"Grandpa, we miss you so much."
"Let us go home. We don't want to live outside anymore. It's cold and we don't get enough to eat at home."
...
The two children burst into tears.
Several neighbors came out to see what was going on.
Oh my, this is going to be interesting.
The old woman had already spoken to Song Xinfu, and there was absolutely no way he would back down.
Otherwise, kick him out too.
Song Xinfu pushed back, pushing the two children outwards.
The two children cried even louder this time.
"grandfather……"
"Hold on tight!" Song Xinfu sneered, "Song Guomin, don't think your father doesn't know anything. What's your purpose here? What's the purpose of bringing these two kids here? Isn't it all for the house!"
"I'm telling you, not a chance!"
Song Guomin's expression remained unchanged, his eyes were still red, and he was holding the hands of his two children.
"Dad, I came here for no other reason than to fulfill my filial duty."
Someone was passing by outside.
"Old Song, it's still snowing. Let's go inside and talk. The two kids might catch a cold if they get sick."
"That's right, Lao Song, let's not drag the kids into our adult grudges. Let's go inside."
Song Xinfu sneered, "If you know it's cold, then get out of here! You're not welcome here!"
Song Guomin felt a chill in his heart.
Is it really necessary to treat them like this?!
Yan Yan and Lele are still his own grandchildren!
They've already admitted their mistake, so why are you still holding onto it? Does making a mistake mean you don't deserve forgiveness?
Song Xinfu raised his hand to close the door, but Song Guomin was pushed outwards.
This time, Song Guomin was determined to go inside. When the two children saw that Song Guomin was about to push the door open, they also pushed it open.
Worried about hurting his two grandsons, Song Xinfu had no choice but to take a step back.
"Alright, stop pushing the door. You've said everything you needed to say. You can leave now."
Song Guomin took the opportunity to squeeze into the courtyard.
"Dad, about the house..."
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