Arriving at the mine, Xu Mengyao hurried home as soon as she entered Chengjia Village. Finding Grandma Huang and Father Huang both there, she breathlessly told them about the Qi family's visit and quickly helped Grandma Huang move things from the main room into the inner room. Father Huang then went outside to greet the incoming guests.
Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi were carrying gifts filled with love. As soon as they saw Father Huang, Grandpa Qi smiled and extended his hand, his eyes full of gratitude. "You must be Wenbin's father, right? Hello, Comrade Huang. Your Wenbin was injured while saving my Maomao. Words cannot express the gratitude and indebtedness we feel. We had no choice but to come and express our gratitude. I'm so sorry to bother you with reception in such hot weather."
Father Huang quickly held Grandpa Qi's hand and said, "Uncle, don't be so polite. Just call me Xiao Huang. Auntie, please come in and cool down. It's very hot. You guys came all the way here. It's really thoughtful of you."
Seeing this, Grandma Huang quickly turned the fan towards the Qi family and gently called out to Little Maomao, "Look at your red face. You must be thirsty. Come quickly, child, drink some water to quench your thirst."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Qi gently put down the package in her hand, slowly walked towards Grandma Huang, held her hands tightly, and said with emotion: "Old sister, your family is so kind-hearted, no wonder the children are so sensible. Really, thank you so much, it is the children you educated who saved our lives!" After that, Grandma Qi's eyes were wet.
The two elders sat together, and Grandma Qi recounted the past in detail. Grandma Huang felt the same way after listening, and quickly comforted her: "Big sister, don't dwell on the past. Maomao is a blessed child. He will definitely be a filial and good child in the future."
Meanwhile, Grandpa Qi and Father Huang were also chatting through the wisps of smoke. "Xiao Huang, our Qi family has been in Huanshi for over a decade, having moved from Haishi to Huanshi. We don't have many relatives here. My wife and I discussed this last night, and we're here today not only to express our gratitude, but also to discuss something with you. We'd like to adopt your children as our godchildren, giving Maomao more siblings. Would you be willing?"
After Grandpa Qi finished speaking, he looked sincerely at Father Huang, who then turned to look at Grandma Huang, as if seeking her opinion.
Seeing this, Grandma Qi also said earnestly to Grandma Huang, "Sister, I know our request is a bit abrupt and may make things difficult for you. If we really pass away one day, leaving Maomao alone, it may be a burden to your family.
But don't worry, we're both still strong and will wait until Maomao gets married and starts a family. Plus, we both have stable incomes and low expenses, so we've already made provision for Maomao's future education. If we do become in-laws, we'll definitely prepare a generous gift for your children's happy events." Her words were filled with sincerity and anticipation.
Upon hearing this, Huang Nai smiled and waved her hand, her words revealing an open-mindedness: "Don't say that. I see that you are all in good health and will live to be a hundred years old. Although my family has many people, the money I earn from setting up the stall is enough for us. You can save the money for Maomao.
I just think you're nice people and we get along well, so I don't object to you becoming godparents. But the kids are on summer vacation now, and my daughter-in-law is taking her granddaughter back to her parents' home. "Second brother, what do you think?"
Huang's father thought for a moment, then said with a firm look in his eyes, "Uncle Qi, Aunt Qi, I think I should also adopt Maomao as my godson. This way, Wenbin will have a brother, and they can get along like real brothers from now on. How about we wait until my wife and little girl come back and then formally recognize each other?"
Grandpa Qi and Grandma Qi's faces immediately lit up with joy after hearing this. Grandma Qi was so excited that tears almost came out of her eyes. She quickly took out a few red envelopes she had prepared in advance from her bag and distributed them to the children. Under the guidance of the adults, the children performed the ceremony of recognizing their relatives in a warm and formal manner.
The Qi family married after graduating from college, so their age was similar to Grandma Huang's. The two families sat together, chatting happily. As lunch approached, Grandma Huang warmly invited the Qi family to stay for dinner. She had already made chicken soup for Huang Wenbin, and Huang's father had gone to the workers' canteen to pick up a few dishes and a bottle of fine wine, which he shared with Grandpa Qi.
Looking at Grandpa Qi's rosy face and Maomao eating with his mouth full of oil but not forgetting to show off to his brothers and sisters, Grandma Qi's eyes became moist again.
Seeing this, Huang Nai immediately served her a bowl of chicken soup and said with a smile: "Why are you crying? From now on, you are a family. During the holidays, the three of you can come to my house for dinner and have fun together."
Grandma Qi took the steaming chicken soup, nodded with red eyes, buried her face in the bowl, and trembled slightly.
After a heartwarming lunch, Xu Mengyao and Huang Wenrong headed to the city with the Qi family that afternoon. They hadn't had time to pack their belongings from the morning, so they planned to pack up and stay overnight so they could head to Pengcheng early the next morning to stock up.
Considering that Huang Wenbin's arm has not healed yet, we will not bring him this time. We will let him bring other family members to gather at Grandma Qi's house the day after tomorrow morning.
When they returned to the railway family compound, neighbors saw them returning together and curiously inquired about their situation. Grandma Qi beamed and shared the good news of their adoption. The neighbors congratulated them, lauding their bravery in fighting human traffickers. Some aunties even brought them sliced watermelon and dried pumpkin seeds from their homes to welcome them home.
Grandma Qi specially cleared out two rooms for them to live in. While helping them tidy up, she sprinkled water on the floor to cool it down. "There are not many people in our family, so there are many empty rooms. You two sisters can live in this one, and you can put your things in the other one. When Wenbin comes over, he can also stay there."
As soon as Xu Mengyao mentioned the rent, Grandma Qi's face darkened. She said in a stern but loving tone, "Wenjuan, you little girl, what are you talking about rent? You're my granddaughter, and we live together as a family, so why would we need rent? Even if your whole family came, we'd just be happy!"
Xu Mengyao was touched by this, knowing that Grandma Qi was truly accepting them. She stopped insisting, "Grandma, you're right. We're family, so we shouldn't talk about different things. But if you need us, please tell us directly."
Grandma Qi smiled even more happily after hearing this. She patted the back of Xu Mengyao's hand gently and said, "You are a sensible girl. I will retire soon. You can just take Maomao with you when you go out. Grandpa Qi and I will take care of the rest of the household affairs. You just need to set up the stall and do business well."
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