Chapter 1365: Homecoming
Wei Kaiyun, the host, didn’t utter a word; the three siblings had already made their decision.
At this time, Yang Run Tai smiled and looked at Wei Kaiyun, "Uncle Wei, can we stay at your house?"
"Sure, no problem." What else could he say?
Wei Kaiyun called out to the children, asking them not to run around, telling them they didn’t need to wait for Chaoyang; their Uncle Yang was coming to pick them up.
It’s just that Lv Beiguang didn’t know when he could return; perhaps he should just take a bus back. Wei Kaiyun was also eager to go home.
Actually, he didn’t have a sense of belonging to any place; it didn’t matter where he was, but now it’s different. Wherever their family is, that’s the home he’s attached to.
Lv Beiguang checked the time, "Brother Li, I think I’ll head back now. This time when I’m back, I’ll need to tidy up at home too."
"Eat before you go, and later let Guodong call Xiao Wei and the others. They should all come over for dinner."
Lv Beiguang felt a bit awkward. But it wasn’t good to refuse.
Li Yunqiao called Guodong to gather everyone. The household was always prepared, knowing they would return these days, and after Guodong arrived in the morning, Li Yunqiao took time off to buy groceries.
So the women went to the kitchen.
Li Xue was still unaware of Lu Fengzhen’s pregnancy until Sister-in-law Wu inadvertently mentioned it.
"Aunt Lu, congratulations." Ever since she got together with Guodong, Li Xue has been able to understand Dad, even though she used to have some reservations.
"I hope it’s a girl."
"Guodong also hopes ours is a girl."
"I suppose men prefer girls, especially educated ones."
In the kitchen, they were steaming rice and buns, needing to prepare in advance since there were many to feed.
Guodong saw Wei Kaiyun, "Uncle Wei, my father-in-law wants everyone to come home for dinner. Xue’er and the others are already cooking."
"Okay, but let’s wait for Yang Zhongyi, he’s coming to pick them up."
"Uncle Wei, you go ahead, I’ll wait here."
"No need, just leave him a note. Let’s go."
Jiang Xinyu and the group arrived home; Chaoyang was excited, as it had been over a year since he last returned.
The car entered the village, but no one was outside; they were all out in the fields working.
Jiang Xinyu found the key and opened the door afterward, discovering the house tidy; it must have been Qu Xiaoli who helped clean up.
Upon entering, the house was clean everywhere and even quite warm.
"Chaoyang, your mom tidied up all this. I’m reassured when I go out."
"Teacher Jiang, I’m heading home to see if Mom’s there."
"Go ahead, I’ll go pick people up."
"No need, I’ll pick them up; I just want to tell Mom when I’m home." And off he ran.
"Aunt Jiang, we don’t need to do anything; shall we make lunch?"
"No need to cook for them, just for the four of us. Also, I’ll visit Sister Du; the child should be nearly two months old now. I haven’t seen them yet."
"Xiao Jiang, you go ahead. I’ll make lunch."
"Xiao Jiang, I’m going out for a walk." Shang Zhenkun felt much more relaxed upon returning.
Jiang Xinyu smiled with a nod, finding the gift prepared for the child and went to Lu Tiezhu’s house.
Du Fengying was cooking when she heard a knock on the door; Lu Tiezhu ran out to open it.
"Xiao Jiang, you’re back?" Lu Tiezhu’s loud voice called joyfully.
"Yes, Master Lu, congratulations."
"Haha, thank you, Xiao Jiang, come in quickly."
Du Fengying also quickly came out from the kitchen. "Xinyu, you’re back. You really came back."
"Sister Du, you look like you’re recovering well. Nice, where’s the child? Boy or girl?"
"A son, Xiao Jiang, my Lu Tiezhu has a son now."
"Haha, Master Lu, congratulations again."
Du Fengying took Jiang Xinyu’s hand and led her inside, also instructing Lu Tiezhu to stoke the fire.
"Haha, Master Lu has changed a lot."
"He’s just thinking about watching over his son now. Xinyu, let me tell you, Lu Tiezhu claims the son looks like him, yet he’s smiling broadly every day.
You say if he looked like him, would he be good-looking?"
"Let me see if the baby looks like Master Lu?
Sister Du, aren’t you upset? You carried him for ten months, birthed him, yet he doesn’t look like you at all."
"Exactly, when he was just born, I thought his eyes and mouth looked like mine. But as he grows, he doesn’t resemble me whatsoever now. How can I not be upset?"
"Master Lu must be quite delighted then?"
"He really is! He smiles broadly every day, doesn’t want to do anything."
The child was still asleep, so the two spoke softly.
Jiang Xinyu took out a velvet box from her pocket, placing it by the little one’s pillow. "Right, Sister Du, what’s the child’s name?"
"The full name is waiting for you to decide; the nickname is Little Stone."
"Haha, alright, I’ll think deeply about what our Little Stone should be named. This is the longevity lock I brought for Little Stone. Shi Jing and his siblings all have one. Wishing our Little Stone a long life, health, and happiness."
"Xinyu, you’re too kind."
"Sister Du, it’s nothing. Let’s talk outside." Jiang Xinyu didn’t want to wake the child.
The two went outside, where Lu Tiezhu also gathered around, "Xiao Jiang, where’s Xiao Wei?"
"He’s still in the city, I came back first to tidy up, but the village chief’s sister-in-law had already taken care of it."
"Why don’t you come over for dinner tonight?"
Jiang Xinyu waved her hand, "No need. You’re better off focusing on the child; just you, how can you manage alone? We don’t need formalities."
"Xiao Jiang, I took a bag of rice from your place, along with seaweed, dried shrimp, cabbage, and radishes."
"It’s alright, Master Lu, there’s plenty stocked at home. Between our two families, we really shouldn’t stand on ceremony."
"Alright, I’ll come again once everything is settled.
As for the child’s name, I’ll discuss it with Monk Master."
"Okay, sorry to trouble you, Xiao Jiang. How could we come up with a name on our own?"
Jiang Xinyu laughed and headed home. "Aunt Jiang, Aunt Du had a boy?"
"You could tell from that?"
"Mm. Then Master Lu must be very pleased?"
"Haha, you guessed it."
At noon, it was just the four of them, with tastes leaning towards lightness, so it was millet porridge, without anything dry.
Shang Zhenkun went straight to the fields, and at a glance, the leveled land felt relaxing.
"Master Shang? Master Shang?"
"Haha, Village Chief Li."
"You all returned? That’s wonderful." Li Yungui was grinning from ear to ear.
"Mm. Xiao Jiang returned first, Xiao Wei and the kids are still in the city. Later, Chaoyang will drive to fetch them."
"That’s fantastic, finally you’re back."
"Village Chief Li, are you heading home?"
"I am, just going home for dinner."
"You go ahead, I’ll continue my stroll."
Li Yungui went straight home, only seeing his wife and daughter-in-law cooking together.