Chapter 374: Father and Sons Reunited

He Jinxuan wouldn’t be upset with him because of this. For the two children, his well-being is the best outcome, and his sister can rest easy in her grave now.

But seeing Ye Liyan reminded him of his cousin, Shen Ninghui, making him feel uneasy: "Sili and Siyan are Ninghui’s sons, so rest assured with me, I’ll raise them as my own."

Ye Liyan was aware of He Jinxuan’s previous situation and nodded: "I’m not worried about that, it’s just hard on you."

As they were talking, two little cannonballs zoomed in from outside the gate. Once inside the yard, the two brothers halted and stood there, staring at the man sitting with their uncle.

Ye Siyan was three years old this year. Since the time his mother was pregnant with him, his father hadn’t appeared, so he didn’t recognize his father. Seeing his brother staring at that person, he looked up at his brother and quietly asked: "Brother, is he our dad?"

And Ye Silai, being less than six years old now, had also only vague memories of his father. But he was smart and recognized the face of the man opposite him as his dad.

Suddenly, he felt a sourness in his nose and his eyes reddened.

At this moment, Ye Liyan quickly came over, embraced the two children: "Dad came to see you, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault."

His arms were trembling as he hugged his sons.

The two children cried out loud, perhaps thinking of their mother.

Xinyan, who was standing under the eaves preparing meals, saw this scene and couldn’t help but have her eyes redden.

After all, they are children. Little Sili always seemed like a little adult each day, perhaps just an act. Although their uncle treats them well, there is still a barrier of blood relations.

Ye Liyan kept comforting the two children, his heart twitching with pain, but the country needed him, and he had to sacrifice his family. Now with his wife gone, he could only try to make it up to his children in the future.

After learning of his wife’s death, he was almost driven to despair. He decided in his heart that his wife’s place would never be taken by anyone else; she would always be his beloved Shen Ninghui, even if she’s gone, that role would only be his Ninghui.

After the father and sons calmed down, they sat down to talk.

Ye Liyan didn’t let go of the two children, holding them on his lap. Looking at his elder son and then at his younger son, he felt both happy and a bit sad, thinking about how wonderful it would be if his Ninghui were still alive.

Ye Liyan looked at his eldest son: "Sili, you don’t remember Dad?"

Sili shook his head then nodded: "There’s Daddy in my mind, but it’s blurry."

Upon hearing this, Ye Liyan felt another wave of heartache, remembering when he left home, his eldest son was not yet two years old, and indeed it was hard on the child: "It’s okay, if you can’t remember then don’t think about it, just remember what Dad looks like now."

Ye Silai gently nodded and leaned into his father’s embrace.

Ye Liyan looked at his younger son: "Siyan, are you happy to see Dad?"

The little one was always staring at Ye Liyan, smiling with eight tiny rice-like teeth showing: "I’m happy, I’m not a wild child, I have a daddy."

Hearing this, Ye Liyan felt a pang in his heart: "I’m sorry son, I’m sorry, it’s all Dad’s fault."

Ye Siyan reached out to touch his father’s face: "It’s okay, Dad, now no one scolds us anymore, my brother and I are having fun with the kids in the courtyard."

Seeing the father and sons chatting happily, He Jinxuan got up to lend a hand to Xinyan.

The meat was bought by Zhang Chengxiang, who also brought back a piece of tofu.

Xinyan instructed He Jinxuan to knead the dough and let it rest for a while, so it would be soft to make dumplings.

With the meat chopping left to him, she took care of everything else. The two worked in tandem, making the workload lighter.

Xinyan glanced at the father and sons over there: "Is Sili’s dad here to take them with him?"

He Jinxuan relayed what Ye Liyan had said to Xinyan: "It should take about half a year more."

Xinyan wasn’t upset upon hearing this: "The children are older now, not tiring, and they’ve integrated well into the family courtyard. There’s nothing to worry about, and knowing he’s doing okay gives everyone peace of mind."

Hearing Xinyan’s words, He Jinxuan couldn’t help but reach out and hold Xinyan’s hand: "Yanyan, thank you."

Xinyan was puzzled: "Why thank me?"

Seeing her confusion, He Jinxuan sighed lightly in his heart: "It’s just you. If it were someone else, they might be unhappy. Sili’s real dad has come for them, and if the partner had a small mind, they might kick up a fuss with me."

Xinyan finally understood the meaning behind those words: "Don’t try and butter me up; I don’t buy into your flattery. The two children are well-behaved, and besides, we’re not a couple anymore, spending money that’s not mine, what right or reason do I have to be upset?"