"Sister, can we bring Dad home now?" Tang Jun was equally excited, although he still didn’t understand exactly what was going on with Liu Zixuan, but as long as Dad was safe and sound, he was completely satisfied.
He would become stronger in the future, to protect Dad and Mom, and his sister, rather than letting his sister’s frail body protect them.
These past few days, Tang Jun saw Tang Yue busy bustling around, wishing he could share some of her burden, yet all he could do was stay by his mother’s side, unable to help with anything else.
"Yes." Tang Yue affirmed: "We’ll go together to bring Dad home."
"Mom will definitely be very happy when she knows," Tang Jun said with a wide smile, showing his neat white teeth, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
Tang Yue nodded affirmatively, there was no need to even say this; Zhang Hualian at home had been looking forward to having someone back every day.
Bai Qing and Lian Qingyang quietly went back and shared this good news with Zhang Hualian.
Upon hearing that Tang Zhengde could be brought home, Zhang Hualian immediately headed to the police station.
Next-door, Tang Mingli had been busy with factory matters these days; Wei Jiajia, who was taking care of her child, hearing this news, went to buy groceries and planned to prepare a welcoming meal for Tang Zhengde.
Wei Jiajia also notified Tang Mingli, asking him to definitely come home for lunch.
When Tang Zhengde was suddenly released, he thought Tang Yue had agreed to something on his behalf, and upon seeing her, he immediately asked, "Xiao Yue, you didn’t agree to anything with that surname Meng, right? I’d rather spend several years in jail than to sell my daughter."
Caught in the joy of reunion, Tang Yue was surprised by his words, but couldn’t help smiling. Her eyes twinkled as she said, "Dad, Liu Hu decided not to sue you, so it has nothing to do with anyone else."
"That’s good." Tang Zhengde, realizing it belatedly, asked, "Xiao Yue, why did he suddenly drop the charges?"
Beforehand, Tang Mingli had also told Tang Zhengde about Liu Hu; he was unyielding, determined to sue until Tang served time in jail. Tang even considered, if it came to the worst, spending several years in jail was bearable, but the suffering would be for Hualian who had to wait for him.
"Dad, maybe he came to his senses on his own? Why concern yourself with so much?" Tang Yue chirped happily to change the subject, "Let’s go home first, Mom is anxiously waiting."
Just as Tang Yue finished speaking, they heard Tang Jun yelling ’Mom’.
Tang Yue turned back and indeed, there stood Zhang Hualian, her face flush with excitement.
Tang Zhengde stepped forward quickly, their eyes meeting, seeming to have no room for anyone else.
"You’ve lost weight," Tang Zhengde said with concern.
Zhang Hualian’s gaze trailed over his chin to the messy beard, responding, "You’ve had a harder time inside."
Clearly, both parents’ eyes were practically glued to each other, but because of the bustling surroundings, they could only look fondly.
Tang Yue, unable to stand it anymore, said, "Mom and Dad, let’s go home first."
"Okay," Zhang Hualian, wiping a tear, joyfully returned home with the family.
When Tang Mingli heard his second brother was returning, he called over the eldest brother and together with Wei Jiajia, started cooking.
When Zhang Huafeng arrived, Tang Zhengde and his family hadn’t returned yet; seeing Tang Mingli, Zhang Huafeng, still clueless about what happened, wondered, "Little Yue, little uncle, why haven’t my brother-in-law and the others cooked?"
It was his brother-in-law’s house, yet here were little Yue’s uncle and aunt with their child cooking, and even his sister was nowhere to be seen.
Tang Mingli hemmed and hawed, unsure of how to explain, merely saying they would be back soon.
At half past twelve, Tang Mingli and Wei Jiajia had prepared a table full of delicious dishes, and a brazier was also set at the entrance of the yard, just waiting for Tang Zhengde and his family to return.
"Jump over the brazier." Zhang Hualian excitedly instructed, watching the blazing fire, she muttered auspicious words beside it.



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