Zhou Jiao fully embraced her husband’s occasional display of what a good man he was.
Affectionate love is priceless.
Having Zhang Guoqing is better than having everything, it makes it all worthwhile.
Leaning against his chest, listening to the strong "thump thump" heartbeat, she only wished to spend more time in this world with him, not asking for an afterlife, just content to stay with him until old age.
After the deep quiet of night, it was another day, time flies so fast.
The Ping’an Brothers, who had constantly been missed by the family, finally returned home one afternoon.
Just like before, the kids seemed to have grown a lot, even in front of her, they were trying to hide it, and even Liu Yi, whose personality is usually lively, was much more composed.
Zhou Jiao didn’t ask what the kids had gone through, they laughed, and she laughed along with them.
What is home?
She hoped it was a place where the kids, when tired or weary, could rest well without having to wear a mask.
"Mom, I’ve missed you, how about some ’Buddha Jumps Over the Wall’?"
To her youngest son’s request, Zhou Jiao nodded with pleasure.
"Mom, we’ll give you a hand."
Zhou Jiao laughed as she looked at her tall and big sons, "Go watch TV, the kitchen is too small."
May 1st swung her arm discontentedly, "Mom, you’re abandoning us."
Liu Yi gave him a sidelong glance: "Our mom indeed dislikes you, always trying to be clever, it’s an eyesore."
Ping’an acted in the role of the big brother, "Alright, aren’t we good outside, but when we come home, we worry our mom. Mom, we brought you lots of good things, go take a look first."
Zhou Jiao beamed with joy as she looked at her sons, "Did you bring any for Grandma? She called a few days ago asking when you would return, she misses you every day."
"Of course we brought, even for Dad and Grandpa."
May 1st scooted behind her, "Mom, big brother almost brought you a daughter-in-law this time."
Ping’an’s thin lips slightly curved, forming a smile that gave others goosebumps, he watched him and threatened, "May 1st, you better be careful."
Beside them, Liu Yi patted his shoulder, "Brother, it’s useless, his face is too thick. But he’s not wrong, if you hadn’t refused, you really might have brought someone back."
Ping’an looked at Zhou Jiao mournfully, "Mom, look at the brothers you and Dad gave me, what do I owe them, they’re teaming up to bully me."
Zhou Jiao burst into hearty laughter.
The kids were back, and suddenly the house was bustling with activity.
The next day when Zhou Jiao returned from work, the living room was filled with guests, a row of young guys and girls, giving off a party-like vibe.
"Hello Auntie."
"Hello Aunt Jiao."
The different greetings made Zhou Jiao smile warmly. Like her dad, she didn’t enjoy squeezing into the crowd of young people, so she changed into casual clothes and went to the kitchen.
Aunt Chen had already prepared dinner and smiled upon seeing her come in, "The home really can’t do without kids, once they’re back, the house becomes much livelier."
"How long have they been here?"
"Since after lunch, the phone has been ringing non-stop, they came one after another. I even heard the kids planning to go outside later."
Zhou Jiao lifted the lid, "Didn’t you prepare dinner for them?"
"I asked, but there are really too many people, they planned to get some buns from the cafeteria instead, but Ping’an said someone already booked a restaurant outside, they’ll leave once everyone’s gathered at six."


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