Chapter 2: New Family Members

  When they come, accommodate them.

  Never heard of any traveler who finally returned. Even the great master Xiang Shaolong, was still stuck in the Qin Dynasty.

  Live at ease here.

  Liu Yitiao let out a sigh and flipped over to get down from the house. When he landed, his body swayed, almost falling to the ground. Having been blown by the cold wind for a long time, his hands and feet were somewhat disobedient. Liu Yitiao began to carefully rub his hands and feet.

  "Finally, you're here!"

  Liu Yitiao's wife happily shouted and ran out of the kitchen.

  Liu Lao Shi also had a happy expression, but he still didn't step out of the house. He just quietly watched Liu Yi and his mother through the window gap. Since his son was safe and sound, he felt at ease.

  Liu He's wife pulled Liu Yitiao into the kitchen, where she had been preparing charcoal and ginger soup.

  "What's the point of this?" Mrs. Liu said, rubbing Liu Yitiao's frozen red hand while shedding tears: "Mother knows you're feeling wronged in your heart, but you can't treat yourself like this either. If something happens to you, how can Mother live on?"

  Liu Yitiao sat quietly beside the charcoal fire, the bright red charcoal warming his body and also warming his heart.

  It feels great to be cared for by others. It's been a long time since I've experienced this feeling of being cared for and loved by others.

  It seems like I haven't had one since I was five years old.

  "Mother!" Liu shouted deeply. He couldn't help but think of how he used to call out to his mother when his parents were still alive. His eyes shone with tears.

  "Hmm, what's wrong, Yitiao? Why are you crying?" The gentle Mrs. Liu stopped her actions and softly wiped away Yitiao's tears from his face.

  "Sigh, crying is good too, after crying, your heart won't feel so wronged." said Liu He's wife.

  "Yes, Mother, I'm fine. Don't worry about me." Liu Yitiao wiped the tears from his face with his hand and smiled: "Mother, I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"

  "Oh, yes, Mother has already prepared it for you. I'll go and get it for you." Madame Liu said with a smile, getting up to serve a bowl of ginger soup to Liu Yi, saying: "Come, Yi, first drink a bowl of ginger soup to dispel the cold. This is what your father specially asked me to prepare for you. Although your father is strict with you, he still cares about you."

  Although she was resentful of Liu Lao Shi in her heart, Liu He Shi still did not want any discord between the father and son.

  Understanding the meaning of Liu He's words, Liu Yi took over the large bowl and said to Liu He: "Mother, I won't blame Father. And this time Father didn't do anything wrong. It was me being too stubborn, that Wang Shuai is indeed not someone we can afford to offend."

  "Alright, alright, it's good that you think this way, mother will feel more at ease. Mother was really worried that you would go look for trouble with Wang Shuai again." Liu He said: "Later you go apologize to your father, after all he is an elder, even if he knows he's in the wrong, he can't put down his face."

  "Alright, mom, I'll go in a bit. This time I've caused such big trouble, I hope dad can forgive me."

  Liu He's wife smiled happily. Her son really had become sensible, and if this had happened in the past, he would never have said such a thing.

  Hmph!

  Hū lū~

  Hulu~

  Liu Yitiao drank the hot soup in big gulps, eating mantou. As a northerner himself, these things suited his taste buds. Moreover, to nourish his body, Liu He's wife specially prepared a stew made with a home-raised chicken. The chicken broth was fresh and fragrant.

  Sitting on the rooftop for a whole day, Liu Yitiao was really hungry.

  Liu He's face lit up with a smile as she watched Liu Yitiao eating and drinking heartily, her heart also relaxed. This is right, he can eat and drink, this is what her son should be like, it seems he has really opened up.

  "Mother, where did Er Tao and Xiao Mei go? Why can't I see them?" Suddenly, a little girl who looked like a doll and a cool-looking little boy appeared in Liu Yitiao's mind.

  Brother, sister, such affectionate terms. 'Liu Yitiao' seems to have a good relationship with them as well. In the majority of his remaining memories, half of them are about his brother and sister.

  My younger brother is cool on the outside but warm on the inside, not fond of speaking, yet very caring towards family and friends. My younger sister is innocent and lovely, but when sleeping, she is extremely naughty, always kicking off her quilt.

  In "Willow One Strip"'s memory, Willow Two Strips and Willow Little Hui were extremely dependent on this elder brother.

  "Xiao Hui is sleeping in the house, Er Tiao has gone to watch her. You know Xiao Hui's sleep has never been peaceful." Liu He Shi said with a smile.

  "Hehe," Liu Yitiao's face also showed a warm smile. "Leave some of this chicken soup for them, they are growing up now, I'll go see Father."

  An ugly daughter-in-law will eventually meet her parents-in-law. Since he wants to live here, interpersonal relationships are indispensable. And the Lius' family is his most important relationship in this world.

  Liu Yitiao didn't knock on the door and directly walked into the room where Liu Laoshi was.

  "Dad!"

  Liu Yitiao softly called out once.

  "Ah, finally, you're coming down."

  Liu Lao Shi's voice was a bit hoarse, and the expression on his face was also somewhat unnatural.

  Liu Yitiao was well aware of Liu Laoshi's current mood. His son had been beaten into a serious injury, and he, as the father, had only asked for some compensation and swallowed his anger to let the matter pass. No one would think this was glorious.

  Liu Yitiao carefully sized up Liu Laoshi, this father who was both familiar and strange to him.

  Old and worn out.

  His face was pale yellow, his eyes were dull, and at the age of forty-five, he had a fifty-five-year-old face. Even his back was bent due to years of hard work.

  He is as his name suggests, honest and down-to-earth, a typical image of an old farmer from Shaanxi.

  However, Liu Yitiao did not have the slightest disdain for him. In Liu Yitiao's view, every laborer is worthy of respect. Otherwise, he would not have given up the opportunity to study abroad and chosen to major in agriculture.

  "Is your injury better?" Liu asked with concern.

  "Yeah, much better. The wound has healed and it doesn't hurt as much anymore. I think in a few more days I'll be fully recovered. This time it was all my fault for being too reckless and making you and mom worry."

  Liu Lao Shi unexpectedly glanced at Liu Yi Tiao, he didn't think that his usually stubborn son would come to apologize to him. Originally, he was waiting for his son to scold him.

  "Actually,"

  Liu Laoshi said: "Dad knows this matter is not your fault. It's me who didn't stand up for you, you won't blame Dad, will you?"