Shuanghe Village, when Xu Nianhua and the others returned home, it was already completely dark.
"Ying, is the food ready?" Xu Qinghe asked, occasionally looking outside, knowing that his son and daughter would be coming home today, he clocked out early.
"It’s ready, it’s ready, it’s already being kept warm, you’ve asked for the fifth time today."
Ji Ying muttered, saying, "They must have gone to my dad’s place today, Nianji still has goods to deliver, it will definitely be late when they get home."
"Have I asked five times?" Xu Qinghe rotated his neck, feeling no way that he had asked five times, simply opened the door and went out into the yard, the cold wind biting, but the moment their car comes back, it would be easy to spot.
"It’s cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold."
Ji Ying reminded him, tugging at her cotton jacket as she headed out.
The bright headlights were exceptionally conspicuous in the dark village.
"Dad, Mom, why are you both waiting at the door? It’s so cold outside." Xu Nianhua blew warm air into her hands, seeing her parents’ faces flushed from the cold, quickly took Ji Ying’s arm, urging her to get inside.
Inside the house, the coal fire burned warm and snug.
"Auntie."
As soon as she entered, Zhuangzhuang, who had only recently learned to walk, staggered over to Xu Nianhua.
"Zhuangzhuang has grown bigger!"
Xu Nianhua opened her arms, holding Zhuangzhuang in her embrace, praised him, "Zhuangzhuang is so great, already can walk, and got heavier!"
"Auntie, play." Zhuangzhuang’s big round eyes looked at Xu Nianhua repeatedly.
"So, Zhuangzhuang wasn’t missing Auntie, but wanting the toys Auntie brought?"
Xu Nianhua gently pinched Zhuangzhuang’s chubby little face, said, "I brought toys, I’ll get them for Zhuangzhuang later."
"Get."
Upon hearing the word toys, Zhuangzhuang immediately stretched out his little chubby hands, his adorable look while asking for toys made one fond.
"Zhuangzhuang." Zhou He donned a large cotton jacket, clearly showing her swollen belly, she called Zhuangzhuang’s name, making Zhuangzhuang’s lips pout instantly, blinking his eyes, appearing on the verge of tears.
Xu Nianhua happened to see Xu Nian’an bringing in her luggage, immediately said, "Zhuangzhuang, Auntie will get it for you."
"Nianhua, don’t spoil him." Zhou He walked forward, intending to pull Zhuangzhuang back.
Xu Nianhua said, "Sis-in-law, I rarely come back, I originally brought gifts for Zhuangzhuang."
Xu Nianhua held Zhuangzhuang’s hand, rummaged out the gift she long prepared for Zhuangzhuang, which was a set of colorful building blocks; the brightly colored blocks instantly caught Zhuangzhuang’s eyes, he held onto them, happily called ’Auntie’, gave Xu Nianhua kisses, making her heart blossom with joy.
"This little guy is so clever." Xu Nian’an laughed upon watching, took out some small toys he prepared from his suitcase, including a jumping green little frog and toy rifle; without needing to speak, Zhuangzhuang already ran up to Xu Nian’an, looked up at him, hearing mom’s reminder, loudly shouted, "Uncle."
"Want to play?" Xu Nian’an teased Zhuangzhuang.
Zhuangzhuang’s chubby head nodded heavily, his eyes and face all expressing his desire to play.
"Say it one more time." Xu Nian’an intentionally withheld from giving Zhuangzhuang.
Zhuangzhuang grew anxious, loudly shouted once again and rushed forward, covering him with slobbered kisses.
"Zhuangzhuang, here you go, here you go!"
Xu Nian’an quickly handed the toys to Zhuangzhuang, wiping off his slobbered face, feeling indescribable.