"My aunt and cousin don't know what's going on yet, so I have to go there myself to keep an eye on things before I can feel at ease."
Seeing the sisters' eager expressions as they wanted to join in the fun, Song Mingqian smiled and shook his head. He was about to wave them away and tell them to come back and tell him after they had finished watching when he saw Shen Zhihuan and Lin Banxia return.
After receiving the test results, the last barrier between the mother and daughter completely disappeared.
The two held hands, seemingly unwilling to part for even a moment, looking incredibly intimate.
Led by her mother, Shen Zhihuan walked step by step to the bedside and softly called out:
"dad."
"Good boy, Daddy's here."
Song Mingqian's tears, which he had just managed to hold back, suddenly burst forth again uncontrollably.
He had just been laughing at the mother and daughter, but in the blink of an eye, he was crying even harder than Lin Banxia.
After gesturing for Shen Zhihuan to sit on the edge of the bed, Song Mingqian held his daughter's hand, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Being able to find you and bring you back to my side is the happiest thing in my life. I will make it up to you a thousand times over in the future."
Shen Zhihuan shook her head: "My mother has told me everything that happened back then. I know it wasn't your fault. It was those damned human traffickers who kidnapped me."
“You are also victims, you are innocent, and I have never blamed you, Dad. You really don’t need to feel guilty.”
Instead of relaxing because of her words, Song Mingqian gripped her hand even tighter.
“I know you’re trying to comfort me and tell me not to hold a grudge anymore, but what happened back then was indeed my fault. If I hadn’t agreed to go to another place to provide support, I wouldn’t have been so busy with work and would have been able to come home to see you more often.”
"In fact, when I learned that you were coming, I was able to take leave to go home and personally pick you up, so that our family wouldn't have to be separated for so many years."
"Over the years, I have never forgotten this incident for a single moment. I bring it up now not to hold a grudge, but to constantly remind myself to learn from it and not make the same mistake again."
Song Mingqian looked at Shen Zhihuan and forced a smile.
"Don't refuse my compensation. Just consider it a chance for Dad to let go of his resentment."
Shen Zhihuan then nodded in agreement: "Okay."
Seeing the scene of the family of three reunited, Cheng Xiangling burst into tears:
"Waaah, I never imagined that Sister Zhihuan was actually my cousin. My aunt and uncle searched for her for so many years before finally finding her. It was such a difficult time."
Even as she cried, she didn't forget to wipe Cheng Wan's tears.
"Crying for too long can be bad for your health, sister. You must control your emotions."
Cheng Wan was just moved to tears when her younger sister haphazardly wiped her face several times with a handkerchief, leaving her both amused and exasperated.
Standing beside the two sisters, Song Xunying and Cheng Yuanfang held hands, their expressions filled with immense satisfaction.
"After so many years, our family can finally have a reunion dinner again."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Xie and Grandpa Xie immediately perked up.
“We’ll be a real family from now on, so of course we’ll have to celebrate the New Year together. It’ll be so lively with so many kids together.”
Upon hearing that Song Xunying was very good at cooking, Zhao Haiyin couldn't wait to discuss it with her.
"Then we two will be the head chefs, and the men in the family will help out."
The ward was filled with a festive and joyful atmosphere, and everyone's mood was contagious, so they couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Zhihuan also felt an unprecedented happiness. She leaned over and gently hugged Song Mingqian, who was looking at her expectantly.
"Don't worry, Dad. I've always been concerned about your and Mom's health. I'll take care of you both when the time comes."
She also knew there were some things her mother couldn't say to her father, so she spoke on Lin Banxia's behalf:
"This time, our family is truly reunited, and we will never have to be separated again."
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Song Mingqian's eyes lit up, and he quickly and excitedly turned to look at Lin Banxia.
He thought he would have to wait a while longer to win Lin Banxia's forgiveness.
Unexpectedly, he was able to live the life he had always dreamed of so quickly.
"Very good."
Song Mingqian murmured softly, "From now on, I'll have a family too."
It was just a promise to move back in together, yet it made him so ecstatic.
Lin Banxia found it somewhat amusing, but her eyes were very gentle.
She walked to the other side of the bed, sat on the edge of the bed, gently took Song Mingqian's hand, and whispered:
“You’re not the only one with a home. From now on, there will finally be someone at home waiting for me to come back.”
If they were still young, they might still hold onto the past for a while.
But now Lin Banxia and Song Mingqian have already teetered on the brink of life and death, and they deeply understand the importance of life.
They must cherish every day that follows and not waste even a moment because of any trivial matter.
Shen Zhihuan quickly got up to make some space for the couple to talk.
Watching the heartwarming and loving moments between her parents, she couldn't help but shed tears.
Xie Lanshen gently wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, her gaze filled with deep heartache and pity as she looked at him.
"Finding your family is a good thing, you should smile more."
"If you keep crying like this, your eyes will hurt tomorrow."
Shen Zhihuan nestled gently against his shoulder. Her emotions were fluctuating greatly today, and she couldn't help but whisper and whine softly.
"I don't want to cry all the time, but I really can't help it."
"Oh well."
Xie Lanshen sighed softly, seemingly helpless, and reached out to tuck her hair behind her ear, his gesture filled with undisguised affection.
"Then you can cry all you want. I've already frozen ice in the fridge at home. When we get home tonight, I'll personally put ice on your skin."
"That way, you won't feel bad tomorrow."
His deep, husky, and magnetic voice rang close to her ear, making Shen Zhihuan's ears turn slightly red. She smiled sweetly and agreed.
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."
Through the interactions between the two young people, it is clear that Shen Zhihuan trusts Xie Lanshen and relies on him a lot.
This scene was very gratifying to Song Mingqian and Lin Banxia. They had known Xie Lanshen for a long time and had always admired this hardworking and down-to-earth junior.
Xie Lanshen is a good trustee; as parents, we feel very at ease entrusting our daughter to him.
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