Zheng Xianghong returned from school to the production team and didn’t go home first, but instead went to visit Li Qinghong and Li Xiaoting. "Xiaoting!" Zheng Xianghong first spotted Li Xiaoting and called out. Li Xiaoting moved her lips, wanting to call Zheng Xianghong, but ultimately didn’t dare; she then walked toward Zheng Xianghong. "Godmother," Li Xiaoting said softly, her voice filled with joy. "I came back yesterday and wanted to visit you and your dad, but it was too late, and I went to school this morning before returning. Call your dad and come over to my place for a meal," Zheng Xianghong said. Li Xiaoting hesitated, "Wouldn’t that be inappropriate?" "What’s there to be afraid of? Although you and your dad haven’t had your status restored yet, it’s only a matter of time. Come on, call your dad, and let’s have a couple of drinks later. I brought Coconut Wine from the island. Let you both try it. Remember to come over; I’ll go back and start cooking." After repeating her instructions several times, Zheng Xianghong left. Li Xiaoting’s eyes reddened. When their family was in trouble, no one dared to help; everyone was dissociating themselves, with some even kicking them while they were down. Having experienced the coldness of human relationships, Li Qinghong and his daughter found their only warmth with the Gao family here. Zheng Xianghong went home and started preparing food with Xia Xiao as they were expecting guests. Xia Xiao was curious until she saw Li Qinghong and his daughter arrive, and then she understood. Xia Xiao had indeed forgotten about Li Qinghong and his daughter, but now seeing them looking much healthier than before made her feel better. Gao Guoqiang grinned and shook hands with Li Qinghong. "Comrade Qinghong, I’ve been wanting to gather with you but had to wait until Xianghong came back. Xianghong and Jiaxing brought Coconut Wine from Sky Island. I wanted to try it last night, but they said to wait and have dinner together today." "Comrade Guoqiang, hello," Li Qinghong smiled. "I came just for a taste of the Coconut Wine." "This is my second son, Gao Jiaxing," Gao Guoqiang introduced Gao Jiaxing to Li Qinghong. Gao Jiaxing gave Li Qinghong a military salute and then called out, "Godfather." The title ’Godfather’ made Li Qinghong’s eyes slightly moist. The two families were like relatives, but as Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong had left the army and Li Qinghong had drifted further away, contact had been nearly lost. Yet, unexpectedly, these old ties had become the sole warmth for him and his daughter. Afterward, Gao Jiaxing also called Li Xiaoting "god-sister." Zheng Xianghong came out and said, "Don’t be so polite, come into the dining room and have a seat, the food is ready." Li Qinghong said to Li Xiaoting, "Xiaoting, go help your godmother." Li Xiaoting responded and headed to the kitchen, where Zheng Xianghong introduced her to Xia Xiao. "God-sister, I’m Xia Xiao," Xia Xiao introduced herself. As she finished speaking, Li Xiaoting smiled and said, "Let’s just call each other by our names; calling me Xiaoting is just fine." "Xiaoting sister," Xia Xiao still called her sister. Soon, Xia Xiao and Li Xiaoting washed the dishes and brought the food to the table, where Gao Jiaxing and Li Qinghong were already seated. Gao Guoqiang brought out the Coconut Wine and said to Li Qinghong, "Come, give it a taste, see how you like it." Gao Jiaxing stood up, poured drinks for Gao Guoqiang and Li Qinghong, and then for himself, Zheng Xianghong, Xia Xiao, and Li Xiaoting. "Daddy, I want to drink too," Feiyang and Feiyue licked their lips, wanting a taste. "No, you drink the juice your mother made," Gao Jiaxing ordered. Gao Guoqiang and Li Qinghong laughed, and Xia Xiao brought out her homemade wild fruit juice with added honey; it tasted pretty good. Thinking of honey, Xia Xiao couldn’t help but think of Black Bear Cave, wondering how the black bears were doing now. Zheng Xianghong, Li Xiaoting, and Xia Xiao all took their seats at the table, Xia Xiao holding her homemade juice to Li Xiaoting, "Sister Xiaoting, try this, it’s juice with a bit of honey added." Li Xiaoting tasted it, her eyes lit up, and she was amazed, "It’s really good." However, Gao Guoqiang, Gao Jiaxing, and Li Qinghong tasted the somewhat sweet and sour juice and didn’t like it much, but Feiyang and Feiyue enjoyed it, Feiyi looking eagerly. Xia Xiao prepared some for Feiyi, too, though no honey was added, just a touch of sugar, enough to make Feiyi happy. Li Qinghong and Gao Guoqiang praised the taste of the Coconut Wine, greatly enjoying it, and the two men continued to drink, with Gao Jiaxing joining them. Li Xiaoting and Zheng Xianghong, who could also drink liquor, joined in, while Xia Xiao stayed with the children, drinking juice and soup. Everyone chatted and laughed; the atmosphere was very good. After finishing the meal, Zheng Xianghong and Li Xiaoting talked in the courtyard while Gao Guoqiang, Gao Jiaxing, and Li Qinghong continued drinking. With liquor, the conversations among the men, drinking Coconut Wine and eating roasted peanuts, flowed richly and tastily. As it grew dark, people from the production team gradually went to sleep. Gao Jiaxing escorted Li Qinghong and his daughter home. By then, Xia Xiao had already bathed the children and was lying in bed feeling refreshed, with the children sprawled over her, fighting for the best spot. Gao Jiaxing returned and saw this scene of his sons vying for affection and said, "Go sleep with your grandparents." "No," the children clung to Xia Xiao, preferring to sleep with their mother. "If you don’t listen, I’ll make you sleep on the floor," Gao Jiaxing warned. Xia Xiao speechless, retorted, "Brother Gao Er, you’re not drunk, are you?" Read complete versıon only at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽 "Not drunk," Gao Jiaxing replied, blowing air near Xia Xiao’s face, which she dodged with a look of disgust, "You smell of liquor; go take a bath, otherwise you’re not getting into bed tonight, okay?" As Xia Xiao said this, all the children nodded in agreement. The bed was just enough for them and their mother; adding the bulky dad would make it too crowded. Gao Jiaxing didn’t argue with his sons and took his clothes to bathe, thinking that by the time he was done, the children would be asleep, and then he could take them to sleep in his brother’s room.