Grandmother looked much healthier. Accompanied by Mother, she led everyone inside, and I said, "Grandmother, Mom, you should have let me come see you myself."
"We couldn't wait for that. When we learned you were going to wake up these past few days, we moved here to sleep, and they all crowded into your grandmother's estate early on. They've been waiting for several days too. This place is practically turning into a government office." Grandmother scolded me, though her face was full of affection.
"The guest rooms are full too. Your grandmother's estate really is big enough." Mother could only smile wryly.
I looked toward my elders and companions. Senior Brother Hai, Senior Brother Yan, and the others all had tear-stained sleeves and faces full of the joy of reunion. As for Li Qinghe, Zhang Xiaofei, Jiang Han, and Zhao Yu, they were crying their eyes out. After so many years of brotherly affection and decades without a trace of me, their worry and longing had naturally reached the extreme.
"The two senior brothers can be excused. At your age, it's only natural for you to be more sentimental. But the several of you grown men have had enough. You're all important officials now—have you learned to flatter people? Look at you, crying like youngsters. Aren't you embarrassed?" I laughed as I cursed them.
"Yitian! I've missed you to death, big brother!" Li Qinghe immediately burst into loud wails. Zhang Xiaofei rushed over too and said, "Senior Brother! Do you know how miserable we were without you?! We wished we could share your hardships and sleep for twenty years alongside you!"
"Boss! I've missed you to death. Do you know I've already become a grandfather? And you only just woke up!" Zhao Yu struck me a deep blow once again.