Lin Chengyu helped his wife pack her luggage and then pulled her out of bed.
He helped her wash her face, rinse her mouth, and put on makeup, a series of actions he performed with great familiarity.
In recent years, the couple has gradually grown from strangers to lovers, then to tacit understanding, love, and kinship, and have become one.
In their hearts, each other is the only choice in their lives.
No one can live without the other.
To outsiders, Lin Chengyu seemed to love Song Ziqing far more; his dependence on and possessiveness towards her were extremely strong.
However, in Song Liaoqing's eyes, her love for Lin Chengyu was no less than his love for her!
She was just used to keeping her love hidden in her heart and slowly reciprocating his love through everyday life.
As soon as the two of them came downstairs, they found Xiao Chengcheng and Xiao Yu downstairs, being teased by everyone.
Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu both felt that they had gone downstairs too late and had been seen by the two little devils in the house.
They didn't have it so easy to leave alone.
Just as the couple was about to slip away from their children and tiptoe towards the yard, little Chengcheng suddenly called out, "Mommy! Mommy!..."
Xiaoyu, still half asleep, also started calling out, "Mommy, Mommy..."
Hearing the children's shouts, Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu had no choice but to stop and turn around.
Xiao Chengcheng and Xiao Yu immediately urged their grandparents to take their little hands and quickly walked straight towards their parents.
The two little babies stretched out their tiny hands, asking Song Ziqing for a loving hug.
This time, Song Ziqing didn't soften her stance. Instead, she turned around, squatted down, and faced her children, saying, "Xiao Chengcheng, Xiao Yuyu, Mommy and Daddy are going out to run some errands. Be good and stay home with Grandpa and Grandma, okay?"
"dad?"
Little Chengcheng curiously called out the word "Dad" very clearly.
Xiaoyu followed her brother's example and asked, "Daddy?"
The whole family was very happy about this.
Both babies are very smart-looking children. They can already walk, but they don't talk much. They just like to keep making "ah ah ah" sounds.
Seeing that their parents were about to abandon them and run away, they anxiously called out for their parents.
"We...we have some things to do outside, so it's inconvenient for us to take you with us. Chengcheng, you're the older brother, so please stay home and take care of your little sister, okay? When Mom and Dad come back, they'll bring you gifts," Lin Chengyu quickly explained.
"I want to go too!" Little Chengcheng pleaded.
Once this child starts speaking, it's like there's no stopping him. This baby, not even a year old, speaks very clearly.
Now he actually uttered four words in a row, which made everyone look at him with new respect.
"No, Chengcheng, you and your sister stay home and keep Grandpa and Grandma company." Song Ziqing said gently, stroking Chengcheng's head.
"Alright then..." Xiao Chengcheng let go of her hand, somewhat disappointed.
Xiao Yuyu hugged Zhang Lihua with a pitiful expression, which made Zhang Lihua feel heartbroken.
However, she was very understanding of her daughter and son-in-law's desire to travel alone.
Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu exchanged a glance, both feeling a pang of reluctance.
But they still resolutely turned around, walked out of the house, and embarked on a journey that belonged to the two of them.
They are still young, and having children is not the most important thing in their lives, nor should children become a hindrance to their pursuit of a happy life.
However, they are not heartless parents; they do not neglect their children's care and attention.
However, the couple unanimously decided not to dedicate their entire lives to raising their children.
After all, they are still young, and the most important thing is to work hard and pursue their dreams.
Filled with excitement and anticipation, the two embarked on this unknown road trip, trying their best to ignore the bodyguards in the two cars behind them.
The two of them drove separately, taking turns driving, chasing the sunrise and sunset every day on the rural roads of America.
They thoroughly enjoyed the magnificent scenery of nature.
The weather was fine and sunny, the clouds drifted by, and the mountains and rivers were picturesque, making people feel relaxed and happy.
One afternoon, they drove to a quiet and peaceful seaside town.
A gentle sea breeze caressed the shore, and the waves lapped against the beach with a crisp, melodious sound; sunlight shimmered on the sea, creating a dreamlike scene. It was in this charming little town that they stumbled upon an antique shop.
The moment Lin Chengyu stepped into the store, his gaze was drawn to the old man sitting in the corner.
His eyes widened, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "Teacher Gu, you... how could you be here? I've been looking for you everywhere! When I went to look for you before, you were nowhere to be found; I never expected that we would run into you by such a coincidence while we were just driving around here!"
Lin Chengyu was so excited that he was almost incoherent. He walked quickly toward the old man, his eyes sparkling with surprise and emotion.
The old man, known as "Teacher Gu," seemed quite surprised by this unexpected reunion, but quickly revealed a kind and amiable smile.
Teacher Gu is Gu Santong, an antique expert whom Lin Chengyu knew in Shanghai. He had previously speculated that Gu Santong had gone to Hong Kong.
Once he had established himself in Hong Kong, he sent people everywhere to search for the ancient Three Links. After searching for several months without success, Lin Chengyu concluded that the ancient Three Links must have been taken abroad.
But with so many countries abroad, Lin Chengyu couldn't guess which country the ancient three links would lead to.
The ancient three-way passage was the only light in the depths of Lin Chengyu's past life memories. He spent his whole life in Shanghai, but he never got to see the ancient three-way passage return to Shanghai.
Lin Chengyu felt very sorry about this.
However, Lin Chengyu was overjoyed to finally see the ancient Three Links in a foreign land.
Lin Chengyu held Gu Santong's hand tightly, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, "Teacher Gu, where have you been all these years? I've been thinking of you constantly."
Gu Santong smiled and patted Lin Chengyu on the shoulder, then slowly said, "In recent years, I have been traveling around the world, exploring ancient sites, and searching for and studying the Chinese treasures that have been forgotten by time."
Now that I've settled here and opened this antique shop, I hope to pass on the treasures I've collected from all over the world over the years.
Next, Gu Santong told Lin Chengyu about his experiences abroad in recent years. When Song Ziqing heard that he was able to collect antiques all over the world all by himself, he was full of admiration.
Lin Chengyu listened intently, filled with admiration and longing for Gu Santong's experiences.
"What about Sister Gu? Has she settled in the United States now?"
Lin Chengyu noticed that as soon as he asked the question, Gu Santong's otherwise normal expression turned completely pale.
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