Xinyan shook her head and said, "No worries, Mom said everything has been prepared over there."
Gu Wanqing had already communicated with them over there. The reason she hadn’t let Xinyan talk to her grandparents was concern over the elderly’s health; they couldn’t handle emotional ups and downs.
The family doctor over there had taken leave earlier, making Gu Wanqing a bit uneasy, fearing that if her grandparents got too excited and something happened, there would be no one to provide timely assistance.
Thinking about what her mom said this morning, Xinyan spoke, "Dad, Mom said that the family doctor is back from vacation and wants me to call my grandparents."
Han Jingchen was aware of this and gently stroked his daughter’s hair, "It’s been so long, it’s about time your grandparents hear your voice."
The two elderly had always thought Yanyan was growing up by their side. He and his wife had discussed not telling them certain things for now.
It’s better to wait until they return to the country to talk about it, fearing that the old couple would feel guilty and indebted, leading to unwanted stress.
As the two chatted, they arrived home.
Gu Wanqing heard the noise outside and came out to meet them, "You’ve finally made it back."
Xinyan jumped out of the car, "What’s up?"
Gu Wanqing smiled warmly, "Your grandparents just called."
Xinyan looked towards Han Jingchen. They were just discussing this in the car, and unexpectedly, her grandparents couldn’t wait and called.
Before they even entered the house, the phone rang again.
Gu Wanqing stepped inside quickly to answer the call, "Hello."
"Wanqing, has Xinyan returned yet?"
"Dad, hold on, I’ll have Xinyan take the call."
"Okay, okay, okay."
Gu Wanqing gestured for Xinyan to come forward, "It’s your grandfather."
Xinyan took the phone, "Grandpa, hello, it’s Xinyan."
Hearing Xinyan calling him grandpa, Gu Yiwen was deeply moved, "Xinyan, good child."
Seeing the commotion on the other end, Xinyan said, "Grandpa, please don’t get too excited, take care of your health."
Hearing his granddaughter’s words, Gu Yiwen, aware of his health, quickly took the medicine the family doctor brought, "Good child, don’t worry, Grandpa’s fine, just a bit too excited."
After composing himself, he asked, "How have you all been these years?"
Xinyan glanced at her parents, "Grandpa, we’ve been doing okay these years. I’ll go into detail when we meet, I’ll tell you and Grandma everything."
Gu Yiwen eagerly replied, "Okay, okay, okay."
At this moment, Old Madam Gu Tao Shuqing took over the phone, "Xinyan, it’s Grandma."
Initially thinking she was calm, Tao Shuqing’s eyes instantly welled up when she said this.
Back then, they wronged Xinyan; knowing that their granddaughter hadn’t been picked up yet, they ordered to take Wanqing first. Over the years, they never stopped thinking of her.
Previously, they followed Wanqing’s wishes, not rushing to call Xinyan, partly out of guilt and a bit of avoidance.
But their longing for their granddaughter was overwhelming; they couldn’t wait any longer and eagerly dialed her number.
Hearing the change in voice, Xinyan said, "Grandma, hello."
Upon hearing Xinyan call her grandma, Tao Shuqing choked up, "Good child, you’ve endured so much these years."
Understanding the undertones, Xinyan realized her mom must have said something, which her smart grandma had deduced.
Softly, Xinyan said, "Grandma, it’s all in the past. Soon enough, as soon as Mom finishes her work, once my visa is approved, I’ll bring you both back. You must take good care of yourselves."