The next morning, Song Yangmin left early. Song Xinfu steamed some buns for his second son and packed up the leftover braised beef from the night before for him to take with him.
At eight o'clock, everyone in the Song family who was supposed to get up was up. Song Rongrong and Song Yingying were also ready. Last year, Song Yingying spent the first day of the Lunar New Year at the Qin family's house, and this year she would spend it at the Song family's house.
A few days ago, Song Xinfu accompanied his parents back to the countryside and cleaned the house thoroughly. As people get older, they yearn to return to their roots. Although everyone now lives in the city, they still miss their house in the countryside. They invited neighbors and a few close relatives from the Song family.
They were all children of Grandpa Song's cousins. All those cousins had passed away, and Grandpa Song was the one who lived the longest. The younger generation were of similar age and got along well. Wang Ergou also came and asked Xu Guiying and her husband if their third son had returned.
Xu Guiying glanced at the road outside and, sure enough, saw the two furtive figures of the third and fifth brothers.
Xu Guiying pointed to that spot, "See him? Let's go find him."
Soon after, Song Yun's family and Song Zhicheng's family arrived.
The twins became the main focus of the day, and everyone had to play with the brother and sister. They were busy from morning till afternoon. The old house didn't have enough rooms, so they had lunch around 11 a.m. and dinner around 3 p.m. By the time they finished cleaning up, it was almost 5 p.m., and then they took a bus back to the city.
The third and fifth brothers didn't dare to be too conspicuous. They quietly ate something in the kitchen for lunch and then went back to the city.
After a long day of running around, everyone was exhausted and went straight to bed as soon as they got home.
After resting for a while, Qian Yu'an got up and swept the snow in the yard. She also washed the clothes for the two babies. The twins slept in the cradle, neither crying nor fussing, quietly looking at the ceiling, or moving around with Qian Yu'an's movements.
Grandparents, parents, Rongrong and Yingying were all still asleep. Qian Yu'an moved quietly and was about to open the door to throw out the trash when she caught a glimpse of a figure standing through the crack in the door.
Qian Yu'an put down the trash, frowning. "Who?"
"...It's me, Song Guomin."
Qian Yu'an froze, then quickly opened the door. Outside, Song Guomin was standing with two children. Qian Yu'an was stunned for a long time before calling out, "Big Brother."
During the time when the second son was missing, Song Guomin saw Qian Yu'an come to Heping Lane a few times and recognized her face. "It's you."
Qian Yu'an gripped the door frame, glanced at Yan Yan and Lele looking up at her, sighed silently, and greeted them, "Why didn't you come in last night? Second Uncle and Third Aunt were all here."
Regardless, the facade project must be done well.
Song Guomin forced a smile: "Something came up yesterday, so I just dropped off my things and left. Where are Mom and Dad?"
Qian Yu'an: "I came back from the countryside today. I was busy all day. My parents and grandparents are all asleep."
Song Guomin pursed his lips, slowly hummed in agreement, and then had Yan Yan and Lele call Qian Yu'an Second Aunt.
Qian Yu'an smiled and agreed.
Standing here isn't going to work either.
Seeing that Song Guomin still didn't want to leave, and that she was the only one awake at home, Qian Yu'an was torn and asked Song Guomin if he wanted to see the twins.
Song Guomin said "Okay".
The last time I went home, he was sick and had surgery.
Song Guomin felt a sense of sudden realization. Looking at the two children in the cradle, he said in a complicated tone, "You two are lucky."
Qian Yu'an was displeased upon hearing this.
Does Song Guomin's good fortune refer to the good fortune of having twins, or is it because he is currently the only son in the family, Song Yangmin?
There's always a reason why someone is pitiful.
Qian Yu'an had no time to pity Song Guomin. Thinking about the stupid things he and Liu Aimei had done in the past, he realized it was all his own doing.
Qian Yu'an held back again and again. Just because she didn't say something didn't mean she hadn't thought about it.
She and Song Yangmin are both able-bodied and can earn their own money and support their parents. No matter who gets the house from their parents in the future, it is their wish. Why should the eldest, third, or fifth child, who were separated from the family, complain?
Even if her parents leave the house and all the money to her and Song Yangmin in the future, it's still their right.
Xu Guiying came out at this moment, her face cold. "What are you doing in here? Aren't you leaving?"
A look of embarrassment flashed across Song Guomin's face, as if he had been caught red-handed.
Yan Yan remembered Xu Guiying and called her "Grandma".
Xu Guiying pursed her lips, hummed in agreement, and stared at Song Guomin.
Song Guomin's eyes reddened as he held his two children's hands. "Mom, I just came to see you. These two kids are so good-looking..."
Xu Guiying sneered, "Good fortune is something you accumulate yourself; there's no use in envying it."
Song Guomin lowered his head, unsure of what to say.
He stammered, "Mom, then...then I'm leaving."
Xu Guiying said sternly, "It's getting dark. Don't take the children out for a walk."
The long-lost concern illuminated the darkness and embarrassment in Song Guomin's heart. He nodded and said, "Mom, I understand."
Song Guomin staggered away, almost tripping as he left the Song family's door.
Grandpa Song then came out of the house.
"They've left?"
Xu Guiying: "Dad, you just woke up, why didn't you come out?"
Grandpa Song wanted to smoke, but then thought of the two kids and decided against it. "What am I doing out here? I'm just giving you two room to do your thing."
Xu Guiying: "..."
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That night, Aunt Wang came to the Song family in a secretive manner and whispered a few words to Xu Guiying.
Yesterday, Aunt Wang's son and daughter-in-law came back for the Chinese New Year. In the afternoon, they rushed to go to the daughter-in-law's parents' home for the New Year and left again. Her daughter-in-law's parents' home is in Jinan, which is far away.
Aunt Wang's son had New Year's Eve dinner at home last night, and then went out to meet up with his former classmates. During the meal, some people got drunk and revealed some information.
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