Chapter 787: Has the Wait Finally Ended?

Lin Chuxia returned home, and Zhuang Jingshu was also coming back from outside with Qi Qi in her arms.

Little Qi Qi couldn’t stay at home for even a moment now, always wanting to run outside to play.

She’s walking steadily now.

Ever since she learned to walk, she wouldn’t let adults hold her, toddling with her short little legs, going everywhere she pleased.

First, her own home, exploring every room.

After covering every corner inside, she’d walk into the yard, even crawling into Yuan Bao’s doghouse to take a look.

At first, Yuan Bao would accompany her everywhere she played, but after a while, Yuan Bao would carry around its dog bowl all day, afraid little Qi Qi would snatch it away.

When there was nothing new in the yard, she’d pull on Zhuang Jingshu, wanting to venture outside.

It seemed she wanted to measure the world she knew with her little feet.

Zhuang Jingshu’s philosophy of childcare was also not to restrain children, letting her explore the new world at will.

Recently, little Qi Qi made a new friend, Jiang Hong’s son, Little Zhengliang.

Little Zhengliang was a year and a half older than Qi Qi, and although not yet three, he was already a sensible little boy.

When with Qi Qi, Little Zhengliang would always let Qi Qi have her way, and he’d think of this little sister when he had something nice.

Qi Qi had been playing with him for some time.

What Lin Chuxia didn’t expect was that Zhang Jingshu was also happy to take Qi Qi to play with Li Zhengliang.

Little Zhengliang was mostly cared for by Old Mrs. Li, and Zhuang Jingshu enjoyed chatting with Mrs. Li, listening to stories from the past.

Qi Qi saw her mom from afar and, with her little legs, happily ran towards Lin Chuxia.

Zhuang Jingshu had to remind her to slow down while quickening her own pace.

When she got closer, little Qi Qi raised her chubby little hands and shouted, "Mommy, hug."

Lin Chuxia, carrying something in one hand, scooped her daughter up with the other.

Zhuang Jingshu also caught up and took the things from Lin Chuxia’s hands.

Once inside, the little one got curious about the bag’s contents and bent over to rummage through it.

Lin Chuxia took a delicate cheongsam out of a bag, "Mom, this one’s for you."

Zhuang Jingshu’s eyes lit up upon seeing the cheongsam, "This design is really nice, and the color is beautiful. My daughter’s got taste."

Perhaps because she spent time in the West, Zhuang Jingshu never dampened Lin Chuxia’s enthusiasm in these matters.

She sincerely praised and accepted the gifts her daughter chose.

Lin Chuxia loved this feeling, the sense of being appreciated for her efforts.

"Mom, you should try it on."

Zhuang Jingshu glanced at the time, her son-in-law still had to get off work later, and took the cheongsam inside to try it on.

When she came back out, she had transformed into an elegant and graceful beauty.

"Mom, you look so beautiful, cheongsams really suit your temperament. Let’s go to the mall this weekend and pick a few more."

Zhuang Jingshu waved her hand with a smile, "You’ve already bought enough clothes for me, and with this little one, where’s the chance to wear a cheongsam?"

Little Qi Qi knew her grandma was talking about her, raised her little head, and giggled, reaching her small hand to pick at the pearl buttons on Zhuang Jingshu’s cheongsam.

Just as the three of them were having a lively chat, the phone rang.

They thought it might be Qin Yang calling to say he had to work late again, but it turned out to be a call from Su Wensong.

"Mr. Lin, if you have time tomorrow, you should bring Old He back,"

Su Wensong got straight to the point, and Lin Chuxia adjusted her expression when she heard his tone, "What happened? Did Old Sir He’s two daughters cause trouble again?"

What happened last time, He Caixia hadn’t come out yet. If that lesson wasn’t enough, she wouldn’t hold back this time.

"No," Su Wensong reassured, "It should be good news, though I’m not certain yet, so I asked you to bring Old He back to check it out. There’s a man at Old He’s house claiming to be Old He’s son..."

Upon hearing this news, Lin Chuxia felt her heart skip a beat.

Has the moment finally arrived?

She remembered from her past life that Old Sir He’s son did return eventually, but she didn’t know exactly when or why the contact was lost initially.

So, even though she knew, she never revealed this to Old Sir He.

"Alright, I understand. We’ll go back tomorrow morning."

Lin Chuxia’s voice was a bit excited.

Su Wensong chuckled lightly on the other end, "Perhaps it’s best not to mention this to Old He just yet. I heard from my grandma that when Old He’s son had an accident, news was sent back. Now another person pops up claiming to be his son, even the neighbors are hesitant to recognize it, so let him see for himself."

Lin Chuxia understood Su Wensong’s concerns.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Old Sir He had already accepted that his son was gone. If they told him his son had returned, imagine his joy?

But if that joy turned out to be unfounded, it would be utterly heartbreaking.

It would be better not to say anything and just wait and see.

Qin Yang entered the house after work, seeing Lin Chuxia hanging up the phone, smiling brightly.

"What’s making you so happy?"

Lin Chuxia, not having to hold back in front of Qin Yang, said, "Just now, Wensong called and said it seems Master’s son has come back."

"Master’s son? I thought he wasn’t around anymore?"

Even Qin Yang knew about this.

When Lin Chuxia became Old Sir He’s disciple, she had told Qin Yang about it.

"I’m not quite sure about the details either, whether it’s really Master’s son; we’ll have to see tomorrow, but I think it’s very likely."

Zhuang Jingshu chipped in, "Who can say for sure about things from back then? Perhaps some piece of information slipped through. Tomorrow, go back with your master to check, let’s hope we’re not overjoyed for nothing. Old He spent his life healing others; he deserves some luck."

"Alright."

.........

The next day, on the weekend, Qin Yang was off work, and after breakfast, they both went to Old Sir He’s place to bring him along.

Old Sir He was about to go out and play chess with his old friend, grumbling unhappily.

"You two disobedient apprentices, dragging me back for no reason. I’ve already said, do as you like with that yard in An City. I’ve given it to you, so it’s none of my business anymore, even if someone tears the roof off; it’s your problem. I’ll just retire in Yan City from now on. Don’t bother me with matters over there."

Old Sir He was truly fed up with his two daughters.

Other people’s daughters are like a little padded vest, keeping them warm.

His daughters were like debts, born to repay.

He’d long repaid those debts and didn’t want to see those two anymore.

Lin Chuxia closed the car door on Old Sir He’s side without further ado, "Master, just consider it accompanying us back to An City, just this once, the last time. In the future, if you want to go back, I won’t take you."

"You said it, don’t forget your words," Old Sir He puffed, cheekily.

"I did, I did, I won’t forget."