Chapter 1676: Chapter 1676: Paying Respects
After everything was resolved, the Luo Family went together to pay their respects to Li Qianqian.
Luo Pengjing and Luo Pengyuan, the two brothers, stepped forward to arrange the offerings, recounting the recent events to Li Qianqian.
Luo Qiao looked at the tombstone: “Sister, I am Luo Qiao, your biological sister whom you never met. We’ve e to see you.”
Luo Haotian choked up and said, “Qianqian, I am Dad. I’m sorry, I wasn’t a qualified father. You and your sister suffered so much because of me, and I didn’t even know of your existence while you were alive. I’m sorry, my daughter. I hope everything is well with you on the other side.”
Luo Pengyuan touched the tombstone: “Mom, now my brother and I have bee the sons of Second Uncle and Second Aunt. They care for us deeply, but I still miss you. In my heart, you’ll always be my dearest mom.”
As he spoke, he began to choke up.
Xiao Ya then stepped forward, half-embracing Luo Pengyuan: “Qianqian, I am your Second Sister-in-law, Xiao Ya. Rest assured, I have no intention of taking your sons. They will always be your sons.
Your Second Brother and I will treat them as our own sons, and I will often bring them to see you.”
Afterward, everyone there said a few words in front of the tombstone before they left.
In the days that followed, whether in work or life, Luo Xuyuan and Xiao Ya treated everyone equally and didn’t show any special favoritism toward the two brothers, and if they made mistakes, they would still be criticized.
The brothers adapted rather quickly, soon integrating into the small family and the larger Luo Family.
Xiao Ya enjoyed calling them “sons.” At first, it was to tease them, wanting to see them blush, but eventually, it became a habit. In the end, the two children let her be.
One day, Xiao Ya came back with two large watermelons, and seeing Luo Pengjing and Luo Pengyuan standing at the gate, she called out from afar, “Sons, e and help mom carry the watermelons.”
The two brothers exchanged a glance and approached. Luo Pengyuan looked at Xiao Ya: “Mom, why did you buy two if you can’t carry them?”
Xiao Ya laughed and said, “I bought them at the intersection outside. The person sounded like a fellow hometown folk, so I wanted to help their business. I thought it wasn’t too far, but I overestimated my ability.”
Saying this, Xiao Ya patted her hand, which was marked from carrying the watermelons: “Sons, summer vacation is approaching. This time, you need to acpany me back to Ji City to learn which direction grandma’s house faces.”
He Jing said nothing, but He Yuan nodded, “Mom, we can go, but you should discuss it with Aunt. She mentioned letting us join Xiao Ye and the others for military training after vacation starts.”
Xiao Ya patted her forehead: “How could I forget that? Your aunt called me a few days ago.”
Seeing them, a neighbor sitting under a tree on the street to cool off asked, “You’re off work? Where’s your youngest son?”
Xiao Ya smiled and said, “Yes, I’m off work. My Xiao Ze is at home doing homework.”
“Your kids are really good-looking and sensible. They’re all good children.”
Xiao Ya beamed, “Thank you for the pliment. You all rest, I need to get home to make dinner.”
As the mother and sons left, someone behind them remarked, “That house was empty for so many years. I thought it was abandoned. Didn’t expect people to move in recently.”
“You came to the neighborhood late. The house was renovated a few years ago but was never occupied. However, someone occasionally came to open the windows for ventilation. I guess it was when you were at work, so you never ran into them.”
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