Lu Xunzhi and his wife were chatting when they heard Gu Xinzhou's voice through the open window.
They also went downstairs to check on their daughter-in-law.
The children from across the way had also finished school, and after greetings all around, everyone returned to the house in a lively manner.
Song Zhen came back shortly after.
As he entered the hall, looking exhausted, the children saw him and rushed at him like crazy: "Daddy! Daddy! Hug!"
Gu Xinzhou, being carefree, hadn't noticed anything amiss until now.
She thought Song Zhen didn't tell her when he left because he didn't want to see her reluctant to part.
She thought he didn't tell her when he returned because he wanted to give her a big surprise.
She trusted Song Zhen wholeheartedly and unconditionally, believing that no matter what happened, he would think of her first.
Song Zhen's icy demeanor melted instantly when he saw the children, just like spring arriving after a long winter.
