Shocking! A three-year-old brings his aloof mother to their door.

Tongtong turned her big eyes to look at the old lady whose hair was as white as her great-grandfather's, but whose face was even more kind and gentle.

The little one thought for a moment and remembered that his grandparents had let his grandmother hold him first, and seemed to understand the principle of "ladies first".

She immediately stretched out her two chubby little hands and sweetly called out, "Great-Grandma~ Hug me!"

That one word, "Great-Grandma," and that unwavering gesture instantly melted Zhang Xiuying's heart.

Every wrinkle on her face smoothed out, like a blooming chrysanthemum. She quickly bent down and carefully and tenderly cradled the soft little dumpling in her arms.

"Oh! My dear great-grandson, let great-grandma hold you!"

Mo Weiguo watched from the side, his hands itching with envy, rubbing them together in frustration.

"Old woman, are you tired? How about... I give you a hug? You can rest?"

Holding her sweet, soft, and perfectly sized baby in her arms, Zhang Xiuying felt most of the fatigue from taking care of her elderly father for days disappear. How could she bear to let go?

She completely ignored the old man's hint, steadily carrying Tongtong, and walked towards Mo Ye and He Wanqing who were following behind:

"I'm not tired. Our Tongtong is light, she's just the right size to hold, so soft and cuddly."

He Wanqing carried the carefully prepared gifts. Upon seeing the two elderly people approaching, she quickly bowed slightly, her attitude respectful yet dignified.

"Grandpa, Grandma, hello. I'm Wanqing."

Mo Weiguo and Zhang Xiuying's gazes fell on He Wanqing, carrying the scrutiny typical of elders, but more so a gentle satisfaction.

Mo Weiguo nodded, his voice booming, "Good, good, Wanqing, right? She's clearly a good girl. You must be tired from your journey!"

Zhang Xiuying smiled and chimed in, her eyes full of affection: "You must be tired from the journey, right? Don't stand there anymore."

He Wanqing's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly handed over the gift box in her hand:

"Grandpa and Grandma, this is our first time meeting, and I didn't know what you liked, so I just prepared a little something. I hope you won't mind."

Mo Weiguo and Zhang Xiuying were both straightforward people who disliked those pretentious polite refusals.

It was inconvenient for Zhang Xiuying to hold Tongtong, so Mo Weiguo reached out and took her from her, laughing, "You're too kind, child. Grandpa thanks you on everyone's behalf."

He paused, then pointed to the lively banquet behind him, "Our family has also prepared some small things for you and Tongtong, which are all kept in the house."

But no rush, let's eat first! Let's meet and get to know our fellow villagers!

He Wanqing nodded obediently: "Yes, I'll listen to Grandpa and Grandma."

Mo Ye asked from the side, "Grandpa, where are Uncle and my cousin? Have they come back yet?"

Mo Weiguo said, "He hasn't come back yet. He's too busy with work to come back."

Mo Ye nodded, his gaze sweeping across the crowd. He spotted a middle-aged woman and a little boy standing a short distance away, and introduced them to He Wanqing, "Wanqing, this is my aunt, Liu Ying."

He Wanqing immediately turned to the seemingly simple and kind woman, giving her a perfectly timed smile:

"Hello, Auntie, I'm Wanqing."

"Oh! Okay, okay! Welcome home!" Liu Ying rubbed her hands nervously, a genuine smile on her face. She pulled over the little boy beside her, who was staring intently at Tongtong.

"Yunqi, quickly greet them. This is your aunt, and that is your sister Tongtong."

Mo Yunqi is six years old this year, an age when he is curious about everything.

The moment he saw his cousin, who was as fair-skinned and adorable as a porcelain doll, he was instantly smitten.

Hearing her mother urging her, she blushed and greeted them softly, "Hello, Auntie... Hello, little sister."

Tongtong said softly, "Hello, brother~"

While the adults were exchanging pleasantries, Mo Weiguo was called away by several respected elders in the village.

He kept turning back to look at his great-granddaughter, who was still in his wife's arms—he hadn't even held her yet!

But for now, we had no choice but to reluctantly move on from this situation.

I won't go into too much detail here; it would be too wordy, and I don't know how many words it would take to write it all.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Jiang Hui pulled her son, Mo Ye, aside, lowered her voice, and, with an irrepressible smile on her face, said in a tone only the two of them could hear:

"Tsk, I originally thought you were just a 'golden-plated lump of defense,' all show and no substance."

Unexpectedly… hey, I didn't expect it to be the gold in the defense package! Not bad, not bad!

Mo Ye was both amused and exasperated: "Mom... why does it all seem to be about the thesis defense... can't you say something positive?"

Jiang Hui rolled her eyes at him, then her expression became more serious, and she patted his arm:

"Remember, this is our territory, but Wanqing is here for the first time and doesn't know anyone here."

She only has you to rely on, so be careful later and don't let her feel alone or uncomfortable. Got it?

Mo Ye felt a warmth in his heart and nodded solemnly, "I understand, Mom, don't worry."

Over there, Mo Chashan had already started making arrangements, leading Mo Ye and He Wanqing to each table to offer toasts (of course, the girls would drink beverages), and to formally meet the elders and villagers.

When Mo Chashan led his son and daughter-in-law, and Zhang Xiuying carried her great-granddaughter, the core members of this family walked into the banquet hall, the originally noisy banquet instantly quieted down for a moment.

All eyes were involuntarily drawn to He Wanqing and Tongtong.

Immediately following was a chorus of low gasps and whispers:

"My God... the Mo family has truly stood up this time!"

"This daughter-in-law... she looks like she stepped out of a TV show! And this little girl, oh my, she's so adorable!"

Someone boldly teased Tongtong, who was in Zhang Xiuying's arms: "Little one, say a few words? Let everyone get to know you!"

Nestled in her great-grandmother's arms, Tongtong wasn't shy at all. She tossed her little head back and thought to herself:

I'm a little bandit!

She cleared her throat and said in a childish but clear voice:

"Hi everyone~ My name is He Huantong, you can call me Tongtong~"

She thought for a moment, then added a few auspicious words, "Tongtong wishes all the grandpas, grandmas, uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters... well, may you become richer and richer!"

She paused, racking her brains for an even more powerful blessing, then shouted, "And, never die!"

Children's words are innocent and uninhibited, yet they are the most sincere.

This unique blessing immediately amused everyone, and they all laughed and echoed it loudly:

"Okay! Thanks for your kind words, Tongtong! I accept!"

"Haha, what a sweet talker!"

"That's an awesome blessing!"

The word "awesome" drifted into Tongtong's ears, and she felt as if she were being held in someone's arms, which slightly affected her "big sister" aura.

She wriggled her little body: "Great-Grandma, put Tongtong down~"

Although reluctant, Zhang Xiuying smiled and put her down.

As soon as Tongtong's feet touched the ground, she puffed out her little chest, looked around, put her hands on her hips, raised her voice, and asked with a hint of smugness:

"Do you guys think... Tongtong is awesome?" (Loudly)

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