"Your daughter is coming back soon, what are you doing?"
"Aren't we tidying up her room? This child is unlucky; she's never had a moment's peace of mind."
I ran into Chen Wei on the street the day before yesterday. You have no idea how rude he's been to us ever since they divorced. This time, he actually greeted us politely, which made me roll my eyes a few times.
Guan Lian's mother put down what she was holding; all she felt was bad luck.
"And then there's Yang Chunhua. Her life isn't as comfortable as it used to be. I heard that her dutiful son is now complaining about her at home."
"Serves them right. They've been using drugs on our daughter all along but won't admit it. Now it would be best if the mother and son could start a fight."
Guan Lian's father sat on the sofa and tapped his knee. They were naturally happy that Yang Chunhua was unlucky, but now they had more things to worry about. Of course, they were still happy, after all, their daughter could come back to spend the New Year with them.
“I brought back two pounds of meat. I’ll cook it for A-Lian when she gets back. Oh, and let’s invite Xiao-Sheng over to celebrate the New Year with us. We’ll send them back after the New Year.”
The couple were initially quite happy, but fell silent again when the topic of their son came up.
Yang Chunhua is probably afraid of being scolded by her son, and now she's starting to brainwash him. Suddenly, the boy has a problem with the old couple, and he refuses to come out even when they secretly go to see him.
They didn't even give me a kind look.
However, these worries could not outweigh the joy of their daughter's return. A few days later, Guan Lian returned with her packages, much to their delight.
"Dad...Mom"
Returning to this familiar dormitory area, Guan Lian couldn't help but tear up. Even though it had only been half a year, it felt like her parents had secretly aged a lot in those six months.
Guan Lian felt extremely bitter. She knew that her parents were worried about her, and that she was being unfilial, causing her parents to worry and fear even at her advanced age.
"Oh, it's good to be back. It's cold outside, so come in first."
The elderly couple quickly pulled their daughter back into the house, then immediately turned on the stove. They took the bundle she was carrying and placed it on the table. The two of them busied themselves, either getting her food or pouring her hot water.
"Are you hungry? Have a couple of pastries to tide you over. Mom will cook for you later, and make your favorite dishes."
"How's the food over there? You look a bit thinner. How about Xiao Liang?"
Yes, why didn't my eldest nephew come back with us?
Guan Lian's mother held her daughter's hand tightly, her face full of anxiety.
"Mom, don't worry. The main reason I came back this time is to bring Xiaosheng back. Xiaoliang will stay there for the New Year. Don't worry, he has some acquaintances there. I also left him some food, so he won't go hungry."
After carefully explaining to his parents why Xiao Liang was staying there and that he would be at Aunt Tian's house, the elderly couple finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you don't want to go back, then don't. Even if you do come back, this year might be a terrible one. It's better to stay there."
Guan Lian's father said this with a dark face, and Guan Lian's mother immediately glared at him fiercely.
"Go away, can't you speak properly? What do you mean by a terrible year? My daughter finally came back, and she might not even have time to come back next year."
He finally came back, and he's saying all sorts of nonsense. He'll only have time to cry when the house is empty next year.
Guan Lian secretly wiped her eyes. Dad was right. He had finally come back, but because of her, this New Year was destined to be uncomfortable.
"Alright, daughter, don't pay any attention to him. Just stay home and enjoy the New Year this time. After the New Year, we'll talk to the Chen family again. If all else fails, we'll secretly take Xiaosheng away."
It's just a child snatching, right? We'll put them both on the train, and even if Chen Wei wanted to chase after them, it wouldn't be so easy.
At worst, I'll just tell my daughter to be more careful in the future. If Chen Wei goes to Northeast China, I'll immediately find someone to beat him up.
The dormitory area where Guan's parents lived was not far from Chen Wei's home. In addition, Guan Lian's return was a big event, and many people were discussing it. Soon, the news reached Yang Chunhua's ears.
“…are you back?”
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