Lin Ying didn't know what she was waiting for here, and now it seemed she was going to be disappointed again.
With a sigh, Lin Ying turned to go back.
As soon as she turned around, she saw a figure jump directly from the mountain into her family's yard.
Because the shed in the middle of Lin Ying's house is currently sealed off, they usually enter and exit through the side door. Lin Ying is currently standing right outside this side door, and she can also see the wall behind her house that leans against the mountain.
"who!"
"It's me!"
The familiar voice made Lin Ying freeze in place, and she didn't even realize that she was already in tears.
Zhao Qinghuai was overjoyed to finally return. Upon seeing Lin Ying's tears, he immediately threw off all his belongings and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Wife, I'm home."
Lin Ying's long-suppressed emotions finally erupted at this moment, and she couldn't help but hug Zhao Qinghuai and cry bitterly.
Zhao Qinghuai held Lin Ying tightly, gently stroking her back with one hand, repeatedly saying, "I'm sorry, wife, I've kept you waiting. It's my fault. I'm back now." His voice was choked with emotion, and his eyes were full of heartache and guilt.
After a long while, Lin Ying's crying gradually subsided. She raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears, and looked at Zhao Qinghuai. She gently pounded his chest with her hand: "Why did it take you so long to come back? Do you know how worried I was about you? I thought... I thought you wouldn't come back."
Zhao Qinghuai took Lin Ying's hand, kissed it gently, and said earnestly, "I won't do it again. I'll never let you worry about me alone again."
Even though the next day was already the Spring Festival, Lin Ying insisted on taking out the red paper in the house and writing couplets by hand for Zhao Qinghuai to put up.
The children in the family were also very happy to see Zhao Qinghuai return.
Haoyu, in particular, was more excited than anyone else, yet his feelings were also somewhat complicated.
Since his uncle came back, it means he didn't cause his uncle's death. But does the return of his uncle mean that Heaven will no longer bestow great responsibilities upon him? He still wants to make a name for himself and bring glory to his aunt in the future.
"Haoyu, what are you daydreaming about? Is this couplet crooked?"
"Oh, it's not crooked, Uncle, this is fine."
Beside him, Liu Zi, who still couldn't speak clearly, stared wide-eyed at the tall man.
When he opened his eyes in the morning, he saw that he had been thrown at his feet, and the person was holding his mother!
Hmph, even though he's a restless sleeper, his mom always holds him, so he never sleeps with his heels up! Do you really think he's a three-month-old baby? He's almost a year old!
"Brother, is this spicy and delicious?"
Zhao Qinghuai felt a pang of sadness as he looked at his son who didn't recognize him.
Haoyu, who was standing nearby, said to him, "This is our uncle. You should call him Dad. This is your dad."
Liu Zi's eyes widened even more: "PaPa?"
Zhao Qinghuai quickly squatted down, reached out his hand to Liu Zi, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Liu Zi, it's your father. Come here to your father."
Liu Zi hid behind Lin Ying, only peeking out his little head, blinking his big eyes, looking at Zhao Qinghuai with a puzzled and wary expression, muttering, "That's not Papa, Papa doesn't look like this."
Lin Ying watched this scene with a mix of amusement and heartache. She gently picked up Liu Zi and pointed at Zhao Qinghuai, saying to him, "Liu Zi, be good. This really is your dad. Dad was away for a long time, so you almost forgot. Now that Dad is back, he will stay with us from now on."
Liu Zi tilted his head and thought for a moment, seemingly trying to process what his mother had said. After a while, he stretched out his little hand toward Zhao Qinghuai and said in a childish voice, "Then, then hug me."
Zhao Qinghuai was overjoyed and quickly and carefully took Liu Zi into his arms, holding him tightly in his arms, his eyes reddening: "Liu Zi, my good son, Dad missed you so much."
Liu Zi stayed in Zhao Qinghuai's arms for a while, then his little hands began to touch Zhao Qinghuai's face. He felt that his father's embrace was strong and firm, unlike the softness of his mother's embrace, and he felt very safe. How could a child hold a grudge? He had also forgotten about sleeping on Zhao Qinghuai's heels the night before, and he hugged Zhao Qinghuai and giggled, calling out, "Papa, Papa."
Zhao Qinghuai, holding Liu Zi, stood up, looked at the other children around him with a happy smile on his face, and said loudly, "Come on, let's put up the couplets together and welcome the New Year in a lively atmosphere!"
The children cheered and joined Zhao Qinghuai in the chores. After putting up the couplets, Lin Ying led everyone in redecorating the house, filling it with a strong festive atmosphere.
In the evening, the family sat together for their New Year's Eve dinner. The table was filled with various dishes that Lin Ying had carefully prepared, including braised fish symbolizing abundance year after year, four-happiness meatballs symbolizing reunion and good fortune, and all sorts of other delicious foods. As they ate, they chatted and laughed, sharing the little things from the past year and looking forward to a wonderful new year.
With Zhao Qinghuai back, Lin Ying felt motivated to do everything.
My overall energy and spirits have improved.
Not only Haoyu, but even Shuanzi and Erya noticed that Lin Ying had changed.
However, Lin Ying soon became worried. Her home contained too many things with technology far beyond her era, and she couldn't explain their origin.
However, just as Lin Ying was struggling with how to explain, Zhao Qinghuai surprisingly accepted everything. Lin Ying, of course, wasn't foolish enough to ask him such a silly question as, "How could you believe that I had these things made by someone else or by myself?"
Since he believed it, or rather, he didn't believe it at all, but he didn't ask, she assumed there was no problem.
Anyway, not everything is clear between the two of them, especially since Zhao Qinghuai is always going out.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhao Qinghuai drove Lin Ying's car, and the family first went to Bao Youxue's house. After that, they went to the park and then to the city's supply and marketing cooperative.
This time, Lin Ying didn't need to take turns taking the children around. Zhao Qinghuai carried Er Ya, Lin Ying carried Liu Zi, and each of them held one child's hand.
The whole family was together, and everyone had even more smiles on their faces.
In the afternoon, the family went to the residential compound, sat and chatted with familiar people for a while, and then returned home.
Actually, Lin Ying also wanted to tell others that her man was not dead!
Later, Lin Ying's clinic reopened, and Zhao Qinghuai took care of the children at home and cooked for them. Because Lin Ying became so busy, she felt she was neglecting something.
It wasn't until Haoyu started school and Zhao Qinghuai took over the task of taking the child to school that Lin Ying realized Zhao Qinghuai had been home for half a month.
However, he doesn't seem to have any intention of going out any further.
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