Chen Li and Shen Jingyuan took a merchant ship back to Jiangnan and soon arrived in Suzhou. They rented another boat at the Suzhou wharf and went to Qingxi County.
Seeing the familiar pier, the two of them felt a lot of emotion in their hearts.
After the boat docked, they rented ten horse-drawn carriages and headed towards Daohua Village in a mighty procession.
"Mom and Dad, we're back!"
After asking the doorman to pass on the message, Shen Li and Shen Jingyuan went straight to the courtyard of Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui.
"Ali, Boss, you're back!"
"Dad, aunt!"
All the people who were sitting and chatting in the room stood up, and Shen Mochi even ran directly to the feet of the two people and kept circling around them.
"Oh, my dad and aunt are back!"
Chen Li stepped forward, took Lin Cuicui's arm and leaned on her shoulder, saying coquettishly, "Mom, I miss you so much!"
Lin Cuicui was very touched by her daughter's affection and touched her hand. "You still miss your mother. You've been gone for so long and haven't come back."
"Hey, didn't I rush back as soon as possible?"
"Dad, don't you think so?"
Shen Changshan smiled and nodded, "Yeah, that's right."
Shen Jingyuan held Shen Mochi in his arms and weighed him, then looked at Xu Taohua with eyes full of heartache and longing.
"Dad, Mom gave birth to a little brother for me, you should go and see him."
Shen Jingyuan looked at his parents and said, "Boss, Boss's wife, it's a rare occasion for your family to get together, let's go to your yard."
"Okay, let's come over to have dinner with Mom and Dad in the evening."
"Well, go ahead."
Lin Cuicui watched the family go away, her eyes full of relief. During this period, she felt so distressed seeing Xu Taohua alone with a big belly and her eldest son not being by her side during the delivery.
Fortunately, they returned to Daohua Village and were accompanied by her mother and brother. Taohua finally felt a little happier.
"Mom, I brought back a lot of things this time. You can go and take a look later."
Lin Cuicui didn't ask where she was going, but just said, "A-Li, you and your brother shouldn't worry about us while we're out there. Just do your best. Your safe return is the best gift for us."
"Well, mother, I know. Besides, your daughter's ability, are you still worried?"
While speaking, he raised his fist, and his arrogant look made the couple laugh.
"Okay, I know you're capable, but I'm worried, so I still have to say what I need to say."
"Yeah, yeah, then you keep talking, and I'll keep listening."
Lin Cuicui tapped her fair forehead and said, "Alright, if you keep saying that, you'll probably think my mother is nagging. We've come such a long way, go down and have a rest. We can talk about it slowly another day when we have time."
Chen Li shook her head: "Mom, I'm not tired, you can tell me now, let's not wait until another day."
Lin Cuicui: ...
"My dear child, I am just talking to you. Can I really keep nagging you?"
"Hehe, I know. I'm willing to let my mother nag me. Please continue."
Lin Cuicui took a cup of tea and drank it. "No, I don't want to talk anymore even though you want to listen. I'm thirsty."
Chen Li looked at her father in confusion. Where had her mother been studying during this time? How did her tongue become so smooth?
Shen Changshan looked away. He had been bullied by his wife a lot during this period and his ears were almost callused. Now he let his daughter bear it for him.
Chen Li returned to her own small courtyard, which was still the same as before, with no changes.
No, it's not that nothing has changed. The flowers and plants in the yard are more lush, and even the bamboo forest at the back has grown a lot more, crowded together and lush.
Chen Li was exhausted and took a shower, then lay down on the bed to rest for a while. She didn't want to sleep at first, but she fell asleep without knowing when.
When I woke up again, the setting sun had already poured into the room, filling it with sunset glow, which looked very soft.
She sat up and stretched. It was indeed more comfortable at home. She let down her guard a lot and slept very comfortably.
In the evening, the family sat around the table with rich food on it. Chen Li also saw the little nephew that her sister-in-law gave birth to.
The white, tender and chubby little ball was wrapped in the swaddling clothes. When Chen Li looked over, he was grinning at her.
"Dad and Mom, have you named him yet?"
"Not yet. We just called you Xiaobao Xiaobao and waited for your big brother to come back and get it."
"Oh, Xiaobao, hello, I'm your aunt."
The little guy's big eyes like black grapes bend into crescents when he smiles, which is so adorable.
"Auntie, who is cuter, my brother or me?"
Shen Changshan, Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua all couldn't stop laughing. It was obvious that they had been asked this question many times recently.
Chen Li pointed at him and said, "Auntie thinks Achi is the cutest. Does Achi think his brother is cute?"
"cute."
Shen Li smiled, "Well, Achi thinks his brother is cute, so auntie also thinks his brother is cute."
Shen Muzhi looked at the baby in the cradle, then looked at Shen Li, tilting his head, feeling that something was wrong.
No one else paid any attention to him. Shen Jingyuan put a chopstick of food into his bowl and said, “Achi, it’s time to eat. Think about it later.”
"good."
It’s nothing. He will forget about it later if he thinks about it later.
The family ate and talked about recent events. The atmosphere was very warm. It would have been even better if Shen Yuanzhou and Shen Qi'an were there.
Shen Qi'an returned to Jiangnan this year to take the imperial examination and is now a scholar. After the results came out, he rushed back to the capital to continue his studies.
"Mom, you said Third Brother got second place in Jiangnan?"
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