Sun Meiqi’s father is named Sun Yong, and he met Sun Meiqi’s mother, Guo Lirong, while working in Peng City. They are just an ordinary couple, among countless such couples in Peng City. Due to their low educational level, they could only find odd jobs here and there. However, since having a child, the couple realized that they couldn’t continue forever. Fortunately, Sun Yong once worked in a kitchen while doing odd jobs, and although he didn’t learn many skills, he was better than average people, plus he mastered some sauce blending techniques. So the couple decided to start a small food stall, mainly selling fried skewers and barbecue. Unfortunately, there were too many in this line of work. They started in Peng City, then went to Tuo City, Yu Lin, Yong City, and finally to Bin Hai. The couple loved their daughter dearly and didn’t leave her with their parents in their hometown for care but kept her with them while they moved from place to place. So despite Sun Meiqi being young, she has been to many places. After years of hard work, a severe illness of their daughter not only emptied their savings but also left them in debt. But the most painful part was that they couldn’t save their daughter; the money was gone, and so was she. The greatest pain in life is nothing more than this. For a long time, the couple couldn’t recover. It wasn’t until the birth of their second child that the couple slowly came out of the shadow. The couple always felt that their daughter’s illness was related to their life away from home, eating takeout every day, irregular diet, etc., and felt very guilty. They didn’t want their second child to follow in her sister’s footsteps. To provide a better environment for their second child, the couple decided to live in Sun Yong’s hometown. Sun Yong continued his old trade, setting up a stall selling fried skewers and barbecue in the town, while Guo Lirong took care of the child at home. Although their income can’t compare to the past, their expenses are much less. They can be self-sufficient in terms of food and accommodation, making life less strenuous, and they’ve saved more money than before. Sun Meiqi decided to make a final farewell to her parents, but considering it was night, she was afraid it might scare them, so she decided to see them the next midday. Dad only sets up his stall in the evening, so he’s at home during midday, making it the most appropriate time. Dou Dou and the other youngsters didn’t need to sleep. Arriving at a new place, they naturally went crazy exploring everywhere. Shen Siyuan took Tang Tang back to the hotel. The little one was tired from the day’s travel, and fell asleep in Shen Siyuan’s arms before they even reached the hotel. Sun Meiqi’s house is a self-built rural home with a considerably large area, tall courtyard walls, and a red lacquered gate with two golden characters for "fortune" glimmering on the entrance, looking quite grand. This was renovated after Sun Yong got married, built not too many years ago, and with Sun Yong’s parents being quite diligent, the house was kept exceptionally tidy, giving the house a newer look. Shen Siyuan wasn’t accompanying Sun Meiqi, but Sun Meiqi wasn’t alone. Dou Dou, who considered herself Qiqi’s best friend, voluntarily went home with her. "Is this your home?" Dou Dou looked at the grand house in surprise. "Isn’t your family very poor?" Dou Dou is truly an honest child. She had visited the place Sun Meiqi rented in Bin Hai before, the environment wasn’t very good, and since Sun Meiqi often mentioned how hardworking her parents were, Dou Dou held this view. Hearing this, Sun Meiqi gave her a glance but didn’t elaborate. She knows Dou Dou well; Dou Dou is just a little kid who doesn’t understand much. Explaining to her is a hassle; might as well let her think as she wishes. "Then why are we standing here? Aren’t you going in?" Dou Dou asked again. With that, Sun Meiqi took a deep breath, strode through the door, and Dou Dou hurriedly followed her. The so-called red lacquered gate is actually an iron door painted with red varnish, typical of rural households in Henan. In the courtyard, there was a cement ground. Sun Meiqi’s younger brother was scurrying around in a baby walker, while her parents occasionally glanced at him from under the porch, without stopping their hand movements, stringing skewers to sell in the evening. Several chickens roamed in the courtyard, pecking at rice and corn kernels on the ground from time to time. Sun Meiqi’s brother, Sun Siqi, tottered with his little legs, chasing the chickens. The walker wheels made a rumbling sound on the cement ground, scaring the chickens into a frantic escape. Sun Siqi is quite the mischievous kid. Seeing this, he was even more excited, waving his hands, shaking the little hand rattle, making clanging sounds. The frantic chickens turned to counterattack, chasing Sun Siqi’s head for pecking. Sun Siqi panicked and ran back crying. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍 Su Meiqi’s mother quickly got up to drive the chickens away. Then she fixed his shaky cart beside her, calming the little guy down, so he obediently sat in the cart. "Haha, your brother is so much fun." Dou Dou laughed so hard that tears came out. Even Sun Meiqi couldn’t help but smile. Seeing her parents busy at work, Sun Meiqi’s expression became very complicated, and she hesitated once again. This is also Sun Meiqi’s character; otherwise, she wouldn’t have stayed away from her parents for so long. "What are you still waiting for? If you don’t see them, then I will." Dou Dou urged from the side. Though the two were best friends, Dou Dou’s personality was completely opposite to Sun Meiqi’s. Sun Meiqi is indecisive, always considering too much, while Dou Dou is bold and direct, never overthinking things. So she truly intended to meet Sun Meiqi’s parents, and indeed appeared in the courtyard. The pair was so focused on stringing skewers that they didn’t immediately notice Dou Dou. On the contrary, Sun Siqi, upon seeing Dou Dou suddenly appear, grinned widely. He waved his little hand rattle, moving around in the baby walker with excitement. "Sit still, don’t fall again..." Guo Lirong, noticing her son’s vigorous movements, instinctively reprimanded. But halfway through her words, she glimpsed Dou Dou in the courtyard. "Who are you?" Guo Lirong asked in surprise. Upon hearing this, Sun Yong lifted his head, surprised to see a child suddenly appearing in the courtyard. "Hi~, Meiqi’s mom, Meiqi’s dad..." Dou Dou waved to them with a smile. "How did you get in here?" Sun Yong asked puzzled, looking at the tightly closed iron gate. "Whose kid are you?" Guo Lirong asked in surprise as well. This little girl before her, she hadn’t seen in the village. Could she have just returned from elsewhere? Just now, she called them Meiqi’s dad and mom. Could she be their daughter’s friend? But that doesn’t add up; Sun Meiqi was always with them working outside, rarely returning to the village. Even if she did return, they shouldn’t have never seen this little girl before. Dou Dou didn’t answer their questions but looked at the empty space beside her and asked, "Don’t you want to see them?" The couple was perplexed, but suddenly, a very familiar figure appeared beside the little girl. PS: Another Chapter will be out very late, please check it tomorrow~