The two kidsâ eyes widened.
They looked at each other again and exchanged information.
[Dad seems to know.]
[Why else did he come back in Momâs car? Mom mustâve told him.]
[Then letâsâ¦]
After the conversation, they yelled, âDad!â
Ji Shiting hugged them tightly.
âJinchen, Jinqing.â His voice was hoarse. âIâm back. Sorry.â
Ye Shengge had left the driver and car with him in the afternoon, so he could enter without attracting anyoneâs attention.
He was supposed to wait until nighttime but he didnât want to wait another minute. However, he hadnât expected to see the two kids guarding the door as soon as he got out of the car. Even if they werenât looking forward to him, it was enough to make his heart pound.
The two kids lay on Ji Shitingâs shoulders, blinked, and started to sob.
Ji Shiting was dazed for a while before he realized that the two kids were crying.
âWhatâs wrong?â He was almost at a loss. He saw how they were trying to suppress their sadness, and his heart ached. âTell Dad whatâs wrong. Donât cry.â
âDad, Brother and I thought⦠We thought you didnât want us anymore,â Qingâer sobbed.
âWhy would I?â Ji Shiting felt like his heart was being stabbed. âI⦠Something happened that held me back until now. I love you all so much, so why would I not want you?â
âDadâ¦â Jinchen called out. âAre you not leaving after you come back?â
Ji Shiting swallowed hard as he recalled the address he had seen from Gu Yimo.
However, he made up his mind upon seeing the two kidsâ bloodshot eyes.
âOf course.â He nodded. âI will be home with you.â
Jinqing sniffed and said, âDad, you keep your word.â
âMm.â Ji Shiting stroked his daughterâs face and said. âI promise you.â
The two kids got a satisfactory answer and wrapped their arms around his neck.
âStop crying, okay?â Ji Shiting said gently.
Jinchen rubbed his eyes and said, âIâm not crying. Iâm infected by my sister.â
Jinqing made a face at him and said, âNo way. You infected me.â
âSister, itâs not embarrassing to cry. How can you lie?â Jinchen said seriously.
âYouâre the one who refuses to admit it.â Jinqing wrinkled her nose. âPlease be reasonable, Dad.â
Ji Shitingâs heart softened upon hearing their childish argument.
âI was wrong.â He smiled. âNone of you cried.â
The two of them grinned widely.
Ji Shiting carried them in and saw a middle-aged maid with tears on her face.
He immediately realized that this was the âSister Xiuâ Shengge had mentioned.
He mouthed her name.
Sister Xiu burst into tears and said, âYoung Master, itâs really you. I almost thought I was dreaming! Oh my god! This is really⦠Wonderful! Does Young Madam know? Does Grandpa know? I⦠Iâll call them now.â
âShengge already knows. Sheâll be back soon. Iâll contact grandpa immediately,â Ji Shiting said.