Just arrived, afraid that asking now would affect everyone’s mood. Mu Qing didn’t speak either.
Around five o’clock, Dad drove back and took the family to a place more than ten miles away, which took just over ten minutes by car.
When they arrived, Mr. Lin Senior and Grandma Lin were already waiting at the gate.
Lin Guozhi and Liang Hongi led them forward. They called out, "Mom, Dad," quickly introducing the two siblings to the elderly couple.
"Dad, Mom, this is your eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Ying Hui and Mu Qing. This is your granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Xiao Wan and Han Yi." Lin Guozhi introduced the two.
Several people quickly stepped forward, calling out "Grandpa, Grandma."
Mr. Lin Senior stepped forward, his eyes red, patted Lin Yinghui’s shoulder, and pulled Xiao Wan aside, saying continuously, "Good, good, good!"
Mrs. Lin hugged Lin Yinghui and Lin Wan, saying a bunch of words, about how her grandchildren suffered outside for over ten years.
The Lin family’s eldest was found, and within a year, this solitary eldest son suddenly had a wife and two grown-up children. Many people in the courtyard ca out to watch the excitent.
The eldest of the Lin family married a woman from the countryside; he married her when he was sent down as educated youth. She ca here a few days ago, and people in the courtyard initially thought she was an unimpressive rural woman, but she turned out to be quite decent-looking, slim despite being in her forties, not showing any signs of aging. It’s said they t in S City.
The two children were well cared for, both gaining admission to university.
Today, they ca out to see the Lin family’s eldest’s two children.
Unexpectedly, both children were married; the granddaughter married a military officer, and the grandson married a university graduate, who is said to be working as a translator in a governnt unit.
Mu Qing seed familiar to so; was she not the daughter from Minister Mu’s family? Old Mu had struck luck this ti, his daughter married into the Lin family. Many were envious.
The family stood at the gate in the sumr heat, all with red eyes. Wang Lu, the second daughter-in-law of the Lin family, quickly invited everyone inside to talk.
"Xiao Wan."
"Xiao Yuan"
Inside the house, the adults marveled at past difficulties, and Lin Yuan, holding Lin Wan’s hand, was enthusiastically surprised, "I didn’t expect we were sisters; if I’d known you were uncle’s child, I would have brought you earlier. Alas, we are late by so much ti."
"It’s not too late; we’re reunited now. Alas, where is your Wang Yuan?"
"He’s in S City and can’t co back this ti, but you’ve t, and next ti when you return, eting in S City is not too late. Co, I’ll introduce you to my brother." Lin Yuan pulled Lin Wan and introduced the few people in the living room.
Grandpa has two sons and a daughter, the eldest son is her father, Lin Guozhi; the second son is Lin Yuan’s father, Lin Guowen, who works in a governnt unit and is currently the municipal party committee secretary in Z City. Lin Yuan’s mom, Wang Lu, works in the National Construction Departnt, uncle’s son, Lin Anliang, with his wife Wang Xi, both are researchers in the Agricultural Bureau and already have two sons. Daughter Lin Yuan is a doctor. Her son with Wang Yuan is currently in preschool. The Lin family’s youngest daughter, their aunt Lin Nian, was nad due to Mr. Lin Senior and Grandma Lin missing their eldest son too much then. She is a primary school teacher, husband Peng Zhengtian works at the Railway Bureau. Their eldest son Peng Fei is a navy soldier, married to a mber of the Art Troupe. Their younger son Peng Li works at his father’s unit, already has a formal job, and, according to Lin Yuan, is in a relationship soon to be married. The youngest daughter Peng Le is currently a university freshman. The family reunited for this occasion, filling the living room with the Lin family mbers. The family was harmonious and joyful.
"Back then, working with your Grandpa, we were relocated from Beijing to here, accompanied by soone. Unexpectedly, the person fell ill due to different climate and didn’t escort us. I, with your dad, carrying you two brothers, and Guowen was only two then, couldn’t be left alone for a mont. While passing through C City, the train stopped for a while, Guozhi saw fruit sellers through the window and insisted on eating. Your dad got off to buy so, asking us three to wait in the train. Suddenly, Guowen needed to use the bathroom, so I took them both to the toilet. In the cramped toilet holding Guowen, Guozhi sohow ran out. When I ca out and didn’t see anyone at the toilet door, I thought he returned to the seat. When I returned with Guowen, your dad ca back with things, asking about Guozhi. Saying Guozhi hadn’t returned, we both panicked, quickly looking across the train, thinking he was on the train, not imagining he went off the train in such a short ti. Back then, like mad, your dad and I searched all over the train. Finding no one, we hurried back to look, but no child was reported missing on the broadcast... Your dad and I went out to look every holiday, I even left my job, running blindly to different places, later falling terribly ill. Your dad stopped from searching. These years, he secretly contacted people to find but to no avail. Over the years, Guozhi’s disappearance was my lingering pain, not living comfortably a day, thinking I’d pass away with regret, but unexpectedly, heaven granted, allowing us old couple to find our eldest in our lifeti." Grandma Lin speaking, wiping tears throughout, "Heard so information later, tracing back mostly false, these years wasted countless efforts. Alas, the children seen were lost ones." Grandma Lin speaking, suddenly smiling through tears, "Your dad through the years helped many kids find their families. Easy for them, reunited without much effort, while your dad and I waited long without even a shadow."
"Alas, the matter is past, the kids are here, why talk about such sad things, don’t let the children feel sorrowful," said Grandpa Lin, although he sighed deeply, "Isn’t it heaven’s blessing, bringing the child to us? Now with grandchildren around, what else to desire."
The couple quite halfway through their life didn’t enjoy a day comfortably due to losing their eldest. Thankfully, no regrets before dying.
Their Lin family, none cowardly, eldest although not around, did well, serving as a undercover soldier, mistakenly becoming their country’s special agent. Despite exposure, luckily returned with life. Mind lost mory but fine as long as alive. Contributed many secrets to the country, well treated from above to Guozhi.
The only regret is the eldest aged so much, still single. When awakening, the old couple arranged potential partners for him.
Searched long without satisfaction, at such age mostly widows with children, their son unknown with woman over years, but marrying at his age raising kids they didn’t want him troubled.
Or divorcees (rare then), divorces surely of poor behavior, why else divorce easily.
They didn’t rest assured, Guozhi unwilling to et, verbally claid having wife. This surprised them; wife in T City wasn’t allowed bringing back by authorities.
Their thoughts quickly discouraged by Guozhi, good the child was busy barely concerned with personal matters.
Unexpectedly, a recent encounter recollected many things, said his wife was in a southern hotown.
Insistently wished to fetch her back.
The couple advised over years gone by, maybe she wouldn’t wait. Learning of two kids, just fetching them sufficed said his wife.
If she found soone else, going back would create just awkwardness.
The wife imagined rural won illiterate facing years of farm labor in harsh weather, whereupon returning unable to uphold household status.
The son, responsible, insisted returning. Unexpectedly, brought wife not as imagined but a city woman, or now city woman.
The wife had painstakingly raised two children, supported their university, after tis improved started business sustaining the family. Ultimately, even after years remained alone, waiting for her husband.
An excellent wife indeed rare to find, naturally no objections from the old couple; their Guozhi was fortunate. The family had co through hardship to happiness.
Grandma Lin during family gatherings shared past stories with second son, third daughter, grandchildren, nephews, becoming accustod.
Though Lin Guozhi and Liang Hongi montarily heard these from their parents, with red eyes.
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