Family Ties
Before the Spring Festival, Qin Ran had called the old lady and told her that she would bring a special gift to Shanghai on the third day of the Spring Festival. At that time, the old lady didn't take it seriously and thought it was just an ordinary gift. After all, her granddaughter often bought her many things.
Although the old lady didn't lack anything and often told the kids not to buy random things, it was the children's good intentions. The kids always said, "Grandma, grandma, you've loved us for most of our lives. Now that we've grown up, it's time for us to show our filial piety to you." The old lady was very happy to hear that and couldn't refuse.
However, the old lady didn't expect that the special gift would be her favorite grandson, whom she had missed day and night for more than 20 years.
The old lady didn't take it seriously, but her daughter's family kept it in mind.
Because the old lady's family was in Shanghai, and Old Master Zhu had also worked in Shanghai in the past, she introduced a local friend to her younger daughter. Unexpectedly, the two young people hit it off, so they got married and had children, and from then on, they took root in Shanghai. The parents of the young son-in-law had passed away, and the old lady lived alone in Shanghai. Therefore, the whole family of the young daughter came to Shanghai during the Spring Festival, except for the eldest son who was on duty in Xinjiang.
On the Spring Festival Eve, the siheyuan and the old foreign-style house had a video chat. Although the family was not together, they had a good chat. At that time, Qin Sheng was not there, and Qin Changan avoided them on purpose. Qin Ran told the old lady again, "Grandma, wait for a few more days. I'll send the special gift to you."
Not until then did people in Shanghai know that Qin Ran had prepared a mysterious gift for the old lady. However, no matter how hard they asked, no one told them. Therefore, they could only wait for Qin Ran to come to Shanghai.
So, today, they finally saw this special gift. It was not an expensive gift, nor was it anything else, but a young man that they had never expected to see, a child that the Zhu and Qin families had been thinking about for more than 20 years.
When Qin Sheng walked over slowly and then knelt down and kowtowed, everyone was surprised. What did he mean?
But when Qin Sheng called out in a trembling voice, "Grandma, Sheng 'er is back," everyone instantly understood what was going on. The old lady burst into tears in an instant. She stared at the child kneeling on the ground in front of her in disbelief, her whole body trembling uncontrollably. She had said that the young man looked familiar, but it seemed that she had never seen him before. It did not occur to her that he would be her grandson.
The name of the old lady's eldest daughter, who was also Qin Sheng's mother, was Zhu Qinghuan, while the name of the old lady's youngest daughter was Zhu Qingwen, who was the outstanding middle-aged woman standing beside the old lady.
Zhu Qingwen didn't care where she had seen him, because she already knew his identity. She just couldn't believe it. She asked absentmindedly, "Ran Ran, is this really Sheng 'er?"
Qin Ran knew that whether it was her grandmother or her aunt, no one dared to believe this fact. After all, her younger brother had been missing for more than 20 years. It was hard for anyone to accept that he had suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Qin Ran nodded and said, "Yes, Auntie, this is Qin Sheng. He is also my New Year's gift to Grandma."
When Zhu Qingwen heard Qin Sheng's words, she still had some doubts. However, after seeing Qin Ran's solemn nod, Zhu Qingwen no longer doubted it.
She, who had been a little confused at first, instantly lost control of her emotions. She forcibly covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Sheng 'er, it's really Sheng' er. Sheng 'er is back."
Zhu Qinghuan's exclamation made the old lady even more excited. She trembled and tried to get up. At the same time, she cried bitterly, "Sheng 'er, my Sheng' er, you're finally back. You're finally back. I missed you so much. I've been waiting for you for more than 20 years. You're finally back. I was really afraid that I would never see you again."
At this time, Qin Sheng raised his head. His face was already covered with tears. After hearing his grandmother's exclamation, he couldn't stop crying. He quickly moved a few steps forward on his knees, hugged his grandmother, who was trying to get up, and said, "Grandma, Sheng 'er also missed you. It's all my fault. I'm not filial. I've made you wait for so many years. It's all my fault."
The old lady also hugged her grandson tightly and cried bitterly, as if she wanted to vent all the feelings that had been accumulated for more than 20 years.
The old lady and her favorite grandson recognized each other again after more than 20 years. They hugged each other and cried bitterly. This scene moved everyone present. Those who heard it were sad and those who saw it shed tears. After all, as the old lady said, she was afraid that she would never see her grandson again.
This was familial love. Blood was thicker than water, and it would never fade because of time.
The old lady was already more than 90 years old, and her health was not very good. Everyone was afraid that the old lady would be too excited and have an accident, so they hurried to comfort her. Everyone shed silent tears. Even Zhu Qingyuan, who was very calm, couldn't help wiping his tears secretly with his eyes red.
Seeing that all the adults were crying, Nao Nao also burst into tears. The whole living room was in a mess, but everyone was happy in their hearts. This should be called tears of joy.
After a long time, the old lady's mood was finally comforted by everyone. Otherwise, if her mood fluctuated like this, she would definitely have an accident. However, the old lady was still holding Qin Sheng for a long time with tears in her eyes.
Zhu Qingwen, who was sitting by the side, held the old lady's hand and said, "Mom, Sheng 'er is back. You should be happy. Don't cry yourself to death. Otherwise, Sheng' er will feel guilty."
Qin Ran also echoed, "Grandma, my brother is back. He will never leave you again. During this period, he will stay in Shanghai to accompany you. No matter how many words you have to say, you can say them all in one go."
Zhu Qingwen's daughter, Zhu Yi, stood behind the old lady and massaged her shoulders. "That's right, Grandma. You should pay more attention to your health. You still have a long way to go."
At this time, the old lady let out a long sigh and said, "I know that you children are doing this for my own good. But I just can't help it. When I think of my grandson suffering so many years outside, I feel so sorry for him. I'm already over 90 years old. My life is complete. My only regret is Sheng 'er. Now, I finally made it to this day. Even if I have to die now, I will be satisfied. At least when I go to the underworld, I can tell your grandfather. Old man, Sheng 'er is back. You can rest assured. "
As the old lady spoke, tears trickled down her cheeks again. Everyone else's eyes also turned red. They comforted the old lady again. Qin Sheng also said in a hurry, "Grandma, don't say such words. You will live a long life. I have been away for more than 20 years and made you worry for more than 20 years. So I have to stay with you for more than 20 years."
The old lady finally smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay. I won't say it. I will let Sheng 'er stay with me for another 20 years."
Zhu Jiayou, who was not far away, saw this scene and let out a long sigh. Grandma's wish was finally fulfilled. This was the second time that he had seen his grandmother so sad. The first time was when his grandfather had passed away. At that time, his grandmother had almost died.
Zhu Jiayou had no impression of this cousin in front of him. He had only seen his childhood photos. After all, when he was born, his cousin had disappeared. These years, he had often heard his grandmother's nagging, so he was more or less curious. Later, when his mother told him the story of his aunt and cousin, he learned about the past. Every time his grandmother mentioned his cousin and aunt, he would hurry to comfort his grandmother.
In fact, Zhu Jiayou and the others had already given up. After all, more than 20 years had passed. It was not easy to find a person in such a vast world. Many people thought that this child might have died. Only Qin Ran and Qin Changan believed that her brother was still alive. After all, he knew more about the past.
The old lady finally stopped crying. She was no longer so emotional. Everyone was talking and laughing, which made the atmosphere less sad. However, the old lady was not willing to let go of Qin Sheng's hand. She kept asking about many things, to which Qin Sheng answered truthfully. Qin Ran added some things to the old lady's explanation.
Not until then did the people in the old foreign-style house know that Qin Sheng had been living in Xi 'an these years. They also knew that Qin Sheng had been back for more than two months, but he had not accepted his identity, which was similar to their feelings at the moment.
"Ran Ran, I didn't expect you to keep it a secret for so long. It's such a big thing that your uncle didn't inform us in advance, so that we could inform your grandmother. Wasn't he afraid that your grandmother would be too excited and have an accident? I have to talk to him later," Zhu Qingwen said discontentedly.
Qin Ran held her aunt's arm and said with a smile, "Aunt, it's not my fault. He knew it too late. Besides, Qin Sheng observed mourning for my mother for a month and went back to Xi 'an before the Spring Festival. So he could only come to Shanghai after the Spring Festival."
"What a filial child. Sheng 'er has suffered these years. Now that you're finally back, my poor eldest daughter can be completely relieved." Hearing this, the old lady let out a long sigh. This time, she managed to hold back her tears, because she knew that if she cried, these children would also be sad.
At this time, Zhu Qingwen looked at Qin Sheng and finally spoke out her doubts. "Sheng 'er, did I see you somewhere before?"
Zhu Qingyuan already knew that Qin Sheng graduated from Fudan University. He said with a smile, "Aunt, you might have seen Qin Sheng before, because he graduated from Fudan University."
"Oh, Sheng 'er actually studied in Fudan University. Now that you mention it, it's really possible." Zhu Qingwen was surprised. After all, she had been teaching in Fudan University these years.
At this time, Qin Sheng replied, "Aunt, actually we met before, but not in Fudan University."
"Then where?" Hearing Qin Sheng's words, Zhu Qingwen was very confused. The others also looked at Qin Sheng curiously, waiting for his answer.
Qin Sheng said slowly, "Aunt, do you still remember Shangshan Ruoshui? The year before last, I was working in Uncle Jiang's Shangshan Ruoshui. At that time, Aunt and Sister Xue Qingyan came together, and we met there. "
Hearing Qin Sheng's explanation, Zhu Qingwen suddenly remembered and exclaimed, "Yes, yes, yes, I remember. It was in Shangshan Ruoshui. That time, Qingyan accompanied me there, and I met Sheng 'er there."
Qin Sheng smiled and said nothing. He also did not expect that this middle-aged woman, who was treated politely by Sister Xue Qingyan at that time, turned out to be his aunt. This life was really interesting.
Zhu Qingwen then asked, "Sheng 'er, what's your relationship with Qingyan? I saw her before the Spring Festival."
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