Watching this joyous scene, the old butler quietly withdrew. He was going to instruct the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous dinner to celebrate the Qi family's happy reunion.
But just as the atmosphere of family reunion was gradually spreading, Madam Qi's thoughts were suddenly pulled back to reality as if by a cold wind.
She was slightly taken aback, her smile instantly freezing as the words the maid had reported flashed through her mind.
The maid wasn't talking about her Aqi returning; she was talking about Aqi's daughter...
And then there's Qi Qingxin's adopted daughter... So... what about A-Qi?
Her heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition overwhelmed her like a surging tide.
Madam Qi's eyes were filled with fear, her lips began to tremble involuntarily, and the faint blush that had appeared on her face due to the reunion quickly faded, replaced by a deathly paleness.
Her hands gripped her clothes tightly at her chest, her knuckles turning white from the force, as if she could grasp at the fading hope.
"Ah Qi... why hasn't Ah Qi returned?" Madam Qi's voice was as weak as a candle flickering in the wind, yet it carried endless sorrow and fear, sounding particularly abrupt in the main hall that was originally filled with laughter.
Her gaze darted anxiously between Qi Qing, Feng Li, and the others, trying to find a sliver of comfort in their expressions, or even just a tiny bit of news about A Qi.
However, all she saw were the slightly astonished faces of the crowd at her reaction.
Feng Li noticed her grandmother's unusual behavior and felt a pang of pain in her heart. She gently held Madam Qi's hand, wanting to speak but not knowing how to begin.
Qi Ruyan approached Madam Qi with a worried expression, but was speechless for a moment.
Qi Qing sighed softly, a trace of sorrow and helplessness flashing in his eyes, and slowly lowered his head.
The air in the hall seemed to freeze at that moment. The festive atmosphere that had just been there was shattered by the sudden sadness and fear, leaving only a suffocating silence.
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