Hard work after winning the lottery

Hua An stood ramrod straight, his eyes red-rimmed, but he stubbornly gritted his teeth and refused to let the tears fall.

Hua Yun walked over, opened her arms, and hugged the rapidly growing boy tightly.

"sister."

Hua An's voice was a little hoarse.

"Be careful on the road."

Hua Yun patted her younger brother's broad back, and all her words, in the end, turned into the simplest piece of advice.

"Report that you have arrived home safely."

"I'm leaving the house... in your hands."

Hua An nodded heavily, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

"Don't worry, sis."

Zhou Yanjin stood aside with her three children, giving the siblings space for their final farewell.

However, the feeling of parting is contagious.

Si Tao, who had been holding back her tears, finally broke down when she saw her grandmother wiping away tears.

"Wow--"

The little one opened his mouth and burst into tears.

That cry was like opening Pandora's box.

Sile, who was still sobbing, also started crying, and even the usually composed Sian's tears fell like beads from a broken string.

The three children broke free from Zhou Yanjin's hand and rushed a few steps toward their relatives who were about to board the plane, but Zhou Yanjin stopped them again with quick reflexes.

They waved their little hands, their voices filled with sobs, crying out in heart-wrenching pain.

Goodbye, Great-Grandpa!

Goodbye, Grandpa and Grandma!

Goodbye, Grandma and Grandpa!

"Goodbye, Uncle! Don't go, Uncle!"

The innocent voice of a child pierced through the roar of the engine, echoing across the empty tarmac, a sound that could break one's heart.

Even Zhou Yinchuan, who was used to seeing life and death, couldn't help but turn his back and secretly wipe away a tear.

Hua Yun could no longer hold back, and tears finally streamed down her face.

She covered her mouth, trying not to cry out, but her body trembled slightly from the intense grief.

At that moment, a warm and strong hand put its arm around her shoulder.

That's Zhou Yanjin.

He didn't say anything, but simply held her tightly, protecting half of her body in his arms.

That is a silent power, a solid support.

"Let's go."

He whispered in her ear.

The Hua family boarded the plane, glancing back every few steps.

The hatch slowly closed, cutting off the view and separating the two worlds.

Hua Yun leaned against Zhou Yanjin's chest, watching through her blurry, tear-filled eyes as the plane slowly taxied, accelerated, and finally soared into the sky.

She kept waving, even though she knew the people inside might not be able to see her.

Until that white dot of light completely disappeared at the edge of the clouds and merged into the azure sky.

The tarmac returned to silence.

The convoy on its return journey traveled along the wide airport expressway in City A.

The scenery outside the car window rushed past, and skyscrapers gradually replaced the open suburbs.

The atmosphere inside the extended Rolls-Royce was somewhat somber.

The three little ones had cried themselves to exhaustion, and now their eyelids were drooping, and they looked particularly downcast.

Si Tao still clutched the Ultraman figure tightly in her hand, occasionally sobbing, her little shoulders trembling.

Sile leaned against the car window, watching the scenery rush by outside, her eyes vacant.

Si'an kept her head down, seemingly lost in thought.

Hua Yun took the hot towel handed to her by Zhou Yanjin and carefully wiped away the tears on her face.

She took a deep breath and composed herself.

"My darlings."

Although Hua Yun's voice still had a slight nasal quality, it had regained its former gentleness and firmness.

She reached out and pulled all three children to her side.

"Don't cry, okay?"

She kissed Sitao's tear-streaked face and then stroked Sile's hair.

"We're only separated for now; we'll see Great-Grandpa and the others again soon."

"Moreover, just like Grandpa said, as long as we keep it in our hearts, home is always there and will never leave."

Sitao looked up, her eyes red and swollen, and asked, "Mommy, is it really fast?"

"real."

Hua Yun nodded, her eyes resolute.

"Mom promises you."

She glanced at Zhou Yanjin sitting next to her.

Zhou Yanjin was looking at her intently, his eyes full of doting affection.

He reached out and grasped Hua Yun's hand, which was resting on her knee, their fingers intertwined.

The warmth from her palm gave Hua Yun immense courage.

"Now, we're going to start our new life in City A with Dad."

Hua Yun pointed to the increasingly bustling street scene outside the window, where there were towering skyscrapers, busy streets, and the vibrant life that belonged to this city.

"Look, there are lots of interesting things waiting for us here too."

"There's a new kindergarten, new friends, and lots and lots of toys we've never played with before."

"Daddy will also take us to the amusement park and the aquarium, right?"

Zhou Yanjin nodded in agreement, a faint smile curving her lips.

"Yes, I'll take you there this weekend."

Upon hearing the word "amusement park," a glimmer of light finally appeared in the children's eyes.

Sile rubbed her eyes, nodded as if she understood, and snuggled back into her mother's arms, finding a comfortable position.

"Then I want to ride the carousel."

"I want to drive bumper cars!" Si Tao quickly added.

Even Si'an's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

The atmosphere in the carriage finally warmed up.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, warming the family of five.

On the way back from the airport, the atmosphere was somber for a while, but the three little ones' emotions came and went quickly.

As the convoy of black Rolls-Royces slowly drove into the Zhou family's old residence, the three little ones' eyes lit up again.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Grandpa Zhou Yinchuan couldn't wait to get out, leaning on his cane. His legs, which usually made him tired after just a few steps, seemed to be full of energy today, and he even insisted on opening the car door.

"Great-Grandpa's here! My dear grandchildren, be careful when you get out of the car!"

Just as Zhou Yanjin was about to reach out to hug the child, the old man gently blocked her with his cane.

"Go away, you've had a long day, go and rest. I'll take care of my great-grandson myself."

The old man shooed his grandson aside with a look of disgust, then turned to the car, his dignified face, which had been imposing all his life, instantly blossoming into a wide smile.

"Si'an, Si'tao, Sile, come down quickly! Great-Grandpa has big koi fish at home, and we can even feed them!"

Upon hearing that there would be fish to feed them, the three little ones immediately forgot their sorrow at parting.

"Big koi! I want to see it!" Si Tao was the first to jump out of the car, rushing into the old man's arms like a little cannonball.

The old house's gate was wide open, and two rows of servants stood respectfully. The once solemn and dignified century-old house was instantly transformed by the intrusion of these three little darlings, breaking through its cold and aloof exterior.

In the following days, the Zhou family's old house became completely lively.