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Chapter 423: A Family Reunion!

Old Xu was moved to tears, unable to hold them back, but he was mostly happy.

The granddaughter he had been searching for for so long was now right in front of him.

Now that the lady's illness is hopeful for recovery and her granddaughter has returned to their side, this is a wonderful thing.

It had been a long time since their family had experienced such a happy occasion.

All this happiness came as a pleasant surprise, all thanks to the seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl in front of me.

Xu Heng composed himself, looked at Ayan, then at Huanhuan, and choked out, "Okay...okay...I won't thank you."

Miss Tao'er, I think Ayan has a good character, so I'll take him in.

I will definitely impart all the knowledge I have acquired in my life.

Moreover, I will not take a single penny, as a way of repaying the young lady for saving my wife and granddaughter's lives.

As long as you provide food and lodging for my family of three, you can skip the tuition and everything else!

They saved two of the most important people in the Xu family. If he were to accept wages and tuition fees after that, he would be truly shameless.

Tao'er was taken aback, then shook her head: "Old Xu, this won't do."

One thing at a time: if you accept Ayan as your disciple, you must pay him the full tuition fee.

Just do as I said before, otherwise wouldn't I, Tao'er, be seen as a swindler?

As for rescuing the old lady, that was one of the conditions we agreed upon beforehand.

Although Huanhuan is Mr. Xu's granddaughter, she is also my sister. In our family, we have long regarded Huanhuan as family.

If you really don't accept anything, then... then I won't invite you.

We can't break the rules!

Tao'er said earnestly.

Old Xu was amused by her stubbornness and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, you little girl, you're even more stubborn than this old man."

"I'll do whatever you say!"

Tao'er was relieved.

Once he had received the money, Old Xu couldn't leave even if he wanted to.

She couldn't possibly let go of such a good teacher.

Huanhuan, who had gradually stopped crying, peeked out from Xu Lao's arms and whispered, "Grandpa, Sister Tao'er is so good to me. She always lets me eat the best food first."

And there's Sister Qingge, she bathes me, dresses me, and sometimes feeds me. She's very kind to me!

And there were Grandma Liu and Grandpa Liu, they doted on me so much.

Grandma Liu would make me fragrant steamed egg custard and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

Grandpa Liu would give us fun grasshoppers and bamboo dragonflies that could fly.

"There are also two older brothers who will take me horseback riding and lift me up high."

And Brother Ayan, he's so good to me!

They play with me every day, we eat together, and we sleep together.

When other bad older brothers bullied me, he would help me beat them up.

I'd like to stay here someday, is that okay?

Xu Heng lovingly stroked Huanhuan, "Yueyue, of course you can."

Grandpa will always be here with you.

Hearing his granddaughter's words, Xu Heng was even more moved.

Children don't lie, and her words fully demonstrate that the entire Liu family treats her very, very well.

He could also see that Yueyue was better off and happier here than at home!

"Very good!

I can stay!

Huanhuan clapped her hands happily, then took Ayan's hand and said, "Brother Yan, I can stay here now. I can continue to be with you and Sister Tao'er."

Ayan nodded happily, "Yes, Huanhuan, we can be together again."

Huanhuan, should I call you Yueyue or Huanhuan from now on?

He had just heard the man call Huanhuan and Yueyue, and he knew that was Yueyue's previous name.

"Let's still call her Huanhuan!"

I love this name!

This name was chosen by Sister Tao'er, so we can't refuse it.

But Grandpa can still call her Yueyue.

Huanhuan tilted her head and thought for a while before speaking.

"Okay, then let's call her Huanhuan. I like that name too."

"Sister Tao'er, I still want to call you Huanhuan, is that okay?"

Tao'er gently patted Huanhuan's head. "Of course you can. Huanhuan is Yueyue, and Yueyue is Huanhuan. Both of them are you."

"I was clearly one person, so how did I become two?"

Huanhuan said with a puzzled look.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Xu Heng then had A Yan perform the apprenticeship ceremony again, and that was the end of it.

Class will begin on time tomorrow.

After the apprenticeship ceremony, everyone was very happy.

Suddenly remembering something, Tao'er slapped her forehead: "Oh dear!"

Mr. Xu, please take Huanhuan to see the old lady!

"If the old lady knew her granddaughter had been found, her illness might be much better!"

Upon hearing the word "Grandma," Huanhuan immediately squirmed in Grandpa Xu's arms, asking, "Grandpa! Is Grandma sick?"

I want to see Grandma!

I want to go see Grandma!

Old Xu responded repeatedly, picked her up, and carried her into the house.

Tao'er led A-Yan behind, and A-Yan looked up at Tao'er and asked softly, "Sister, is Huanhuan the master's granddaughter?"

Tao'er nodded, squatted down and pinched his little face: "Yes, it's fate."

When my sister saved Huanhuan, she never imagined things would turn out this way.

Ayan gave a thoughtful "hmm" and then fell silent.

When Old Xu opened the door, he saw his wife leaning against the kang (a heated brick bed). She was already awake and hurriedly asked, "Old man, where have you been?"

I just dreamt about Yueyue, and she called me Grandma…

Old Xu placed Huanhuan on the kang (a heated brick bed) and said in a trembling voice, "Old woman, open your eyes and see who's here?"

The old lady slowly opened her eyes, her cloudy gaze falling on the little figure in the floral jacket in front of the kang (a heated brick bed).

The little girl happily called out, "Grandma, I'm Yueyue."

Two tears rolled down her cheeks.

The old lady was taken aback at first, but then she recognized the little girl in front of her as her granddaughter.

She stretched out her hands, trembling like leaves in the autumn wind, and pulled Huanhuan into her arms, holding her tightly as if the child would disappear if she let go.

"Yueyue... my dear granddaughter... where have you gone?"

The old lady buried her face in Huanhuan's hair, her voice a mix of crying and laughing, "Grandma has been looking for you so hard..."

It's Grandma's fault...

I didn't keep an eye on you...

If I had gone with you to buy candied hawthorns, this wouldn't have happened...

Huanhuan hugged her grandmother's neck and cried loudly, "Grandma!"

It's not your fault; I was disobedient and got scammed.

I will never run around again!

The three of them, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson, hugged each other and cried.

Old Xu sat on the edge of the bed, one arm around his wife and the other stroking his granddaughter's head, wiping away tears again and again, unable to dry them no matter what he did.

The new mattress on the bed was soaked with tears, but no one paid any attention.

Tao'er, holding Ayan's hand, silently retreated to the outside of the door.

She gently closed the door, shutting out the sounds of crying and laughter that filled the room.

The shadows of the bamboo in the yard were cast obliquely on the ground, and a few sparrows hopped around on the branches.

Tao'er sat down on the stone bench in the courtyard and suddenly felt a lump in her throat and her eyes welled up with tears.

Ah Yan leaned against her legs, tilting his little face up to ask, "Sister Tao'er, are you crying?"

Tao'er sniffed and smiled as she rubbed his head: "No, sister is happy."

Ayan thought for a moment and said seriously, "I'm happy too."

Huanhuan has found her grandparents, and now she has her own family.

The family of three can be reunited.

Upon hearing this, Tao'er hugged Ayan tightly, rested her chin on his head, gazed at the closed door, and whispered, "Yes, Huanhuan and her family are reunited."

From inside came the old lady's joyful voice, "Quick! Old Xu, go and get my mahogany box. Inside is the longevity lock that Huanhuan wore when she was little."

"Madam, please get up slowly..."

"I'm much better, it's nothing!"

"I feel so much energy when Huanhuan comes back!"

Then came Huanhuan's silvery laughter and Old Xu's cheerful response.

As Tao listened, the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

As the sun climbed higher, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the bamboo, casting dappled patterns of light like scattered gold across the courtyard.

Qingge had somehow appeared at the courtyard gate, peeking inside cautiously, and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what's going on in there?"

Tao'er excitedly told Qingge, "Qingge, you'll never guess what a wonderful thing has happened."

"What good news, young lady? Tell us quickly!"

I'm so anxious!

Qingge is an impatient person.

"Huanhuan is Mr. Xu's granddaughter, what a coincidence!"

We searched for so long without finding a single clue, but unexpectedly...

Things in this world are truly unpredictable.

"Oh, is that so? There must be some mistake?"

What a coincidence!

"Wouldn't the young master's apprenticeship then be a done deal?"

Qingge looked surprised, but even more so, happy.