"Your dad's back..."
The old woman's emotions had steadied considerably by then. Her voice trembled as she said, "Nannan's back, dear."
At last, the family was reunited, all together.
With an inexpressible ache and more feelings than words could convey, they simply sat quietly facing one another, looking at each other. Before they knew it, tears were streaming down all their faces. For a long while, not one of them managed a complete sentence.
Her eyes red, Mo Xuanyi dutifully washed vegetables for her parents, cooked, prepared the meal, and poured tea... She stubbornly refused to let either of them help, wanting only to finish it all herself, to prepare this first meal in service to her parents.
In the process, her drifting, unsettled heart gradually grew calm and peaceful.
It was clearly nothing more than a small, dilapidated house, yet in her heart at that moment, it was more precious and warmer than ten thousand grand mansions or palaces of jade. Because her mom and dad were here-her birth parents!
"Dad!"
"Mom!"
As she called out those two names again, Mo Xuanyi was so happy she wanted to cry, and also wanted to laugh with joy.
From now on, I have a home too. I won't be alone anymore, won't be lonely anymore, won't be cold...
The food and drink were soon ready. Truth be told, Mo Xuanyi's cooking really was nothing special.
But Old Wood and his wife ate with relish, truly feeling that they had never eaten such delicious food in their entire lives.
Old Wood even broke a taboo he had observed for years, drinking three whole cups of liquor without getting drunk!
Chapter 276: Events of Years Past
Happy occasions lifted the spirits.
All three of their hearts slowly filled to the brim with