Xinyan quickly reached out to catch the person: "Slow down, don’t fall."
Siyan hugged Xinyan’s leg: "Sister, I finally see you."
This statement made both Xinyan and Auntie Xie laugh.
Xinyan looked at the little one with a smile: "Missed Sister?"
Siyan nodded his little head earnestly and said in a serious tone: "I missed you, but Uncle said Sister had exams, then it rained and we couldn’t come, and then Uncle said Sister had to return to school."
Sili then noticed the basket on Xinyan’s back and pulled his brother: "Let go of Sister, Sister is carrying a basket, let Sister come in first."
Siyan was too short, he looked up for a while before he saw it, quickly letting go of his hands: "Sister come in, put down the basket, it’s tiring."
Xinyan led both of them into the courtyard and put the basket by the kitchen door: "Look at what Sister brought for you!"
Small Siyan stood by the basket, needing to tiptoe to see inside, which directly amused her: "Little Siyan, can you see?"
The little guy couldn’t see clearly, was trying hard to look inside: "Sister, I see fish."
Auntie Xie, hearing his words, laughed: "Little Siyan is going to have a treat now."
Siyan struggled for a long time, finally seeing the fish placed on top, decided not to exert effort anymore, looked up at Xinyan: "Sister Xinyan, will you make fish for Siyan?"
Xinyan smiled and patted his head: "Yes, Sister promised you before, once the college entrance exams are over, Sister will make something tasty for you, and today Sister is here to keep that promise."
Siyan jumped up directly: "Oh, there’s something yummy!"
As Siyan was happily jumping, over in the Qiao Family, the Niqiu heard too and started clamoring for something yummy, ending up being served a stir-fried bamboo dish by Bai Cuilin, Niqiu’s cries echoed far.
Auntie Xie glanced over there, pointed at Siyan: "See, causing trouble."
Xinyan signaled him with a ’shh’, knowing he had caused trouble, Siyan quickly imitated how Xinyan used to play with them, making a zipping motion with his hand at his mouth.
Everyone silently laughed.
Auntie Xie finished peeling garlic: "Xinyan, come over and sit when you’re free, I’ll go cook, everything slows down when you get old."
After responding, Xinyan also went into the kitchen to get busy.
The two little ones helped quietly on the side, Siyan was a little chatterbox, constantly talking about what’s happened lately, even Sili talked more than usual.
Lately, Siyan sighed like a little adult: "Sister, lately Uncle has been acting strange, always smiling foolishly by himself, is he sick?"
Xinyan knew the reason deservingly but was amused by the nephew misunderstanding sickness, teasing mischievously: "Next time he smiles foolishly, ask him what’s going on, it might save you some worries."
Siyan, hearing his sister’s advice, seriously pondered and nodded: "Hmm, should ask, can’t drag it on, like Grandpa Sun on the front street, he waited so long, the doctor cut his belly open."
Xinyan tried to stifle her laughter, wondering what expression He Jinxuan would have overhearing that.
Siyan seeing her disbelief, said seriously: "Really, Sun Xiaoshuai said so, her great-grandfather truly had his belly opened by the doctor."
Xinyan mischievously didn’t explain: "Yes, you must persuade your Uncle well, absolutely can’t delay."
The little guy showed a determined expression which amused Xinyan to laughter, nearly cutting her own hand.
Afraid of losing control she quickly changed the topic.
*
Meanwhile, Han Jingchen received photos from Zhang Libing, obtained from Xinyan’s classmate, and he immediately recognized Xinyan, confirming she was his daughter.
Xinyan’s resemblance to his wife Gu Wanqing was undeniable, in facial shape, eyes, and mouth like the wife’s, his hands tremble with emotion, tears welled up as he said: "Wanqing, I’ve found our daughter, can you hear me?"