A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 99 Weekend Reunion

The weekend sun lazily streamed into the courtyard. Li Yuan was busy in the kitchen, and the aroma of food wafted out. Liu Xuan sat in the living room, legs crossed, flipping through the newspaper, occasionally humming a tune.

"Ding-dong!" The doorbell suddenly rang. Liu Xuan put down his newspaper, got up to open the door, and muttered, "Those brats, they're finally back."

As soon as the door opened, Li Shiqing rushed in like a gust of wind and threw herself into Liu Xuan's arms: "Dad, I've missed you so much!"

Liu Yixin walked in with elegant steps, smiling as she said, "Dad, Mom, we're back."

Liu Qicheng, dragging a small suitcase, followed behind, shouting, "I'm back too! The food at school isn't as good as Mom's cooking."

Li Yuan poked her head out from the kitchen: "You're all back. Quickly wash your hands and get ready to eat."

The family sat around the dining table and began to enjoy their meal. Li Shiqing stuffed meat into her mouth and mumbled, "Mom, this food is so delicious. I look forward to eating home-cooked meals every weekend at school."

Liu Yixin gently patted her: "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Liu Qicheng chuckled to himself, "Sis, you look like a starving ghost reincarnated."

Li Yuan looked at the three children and said with a smile, "Your grandparents have recently gone on a world tour."

"What? Global travel!" Li Shiqing's eyes widened, and she almost spat out the food in her mouth.

Liu Yixin was also surprised and put down her chopsticks: "Grandpa and Grandma are so carefree, they didn't even take us with them."

Liu Qicheng looked on with envy: "Wow, global travel, that's how many fun places you can go!"

Li Shiqing asked curiously, "Mom, where did Grandpa and Grandma go?"

Li Yuan took a sip of water and slowly said, "First, they went to romantic France, strolled through the streets of Paris, and visited the Louvre Museum, where the artworks dazzled them. Then they went to mysterious Egypt, standing under the pyramids to feel the vicissitudes of history. They also went to passionate Brazil to participate in the carnival, which was incredibly lively."

Liu Yixin listened intently: "Wow, that's amazing. I wish I could go too."

Liu Qicheng pouted: "When I grow up, I want to go to more places, even more than my grandparents."

Li Shiqing suddenly remembered something and said to Li Yuan and Liu Xuan, "Mom and Dad, we had military training this week, and it really exhausted me."

Liu Yixin nodded in agreement: "Yes, the sun was so strong, it turned us all into charcoal charcoal."

Li Shiqing began to speak at length: "Our instructors are so strict. They make us stand at attention every day, and we stand there for ages. I feel like my legs don't even belong to me anymore."

Liu Yixin added, "Moreover, we can't move around during training. Once, I couldn't help but scratch an itch, and as a result, the instructor punished me by making me do push-ups."

Li Yuan said with concern, "Oh dear, you must be working so hard. Did you all take precautions against the sun?"

Li Shiqing said helplessly, "Applying sunscreen is useless. The sweat washes it all away."

Liu Yixin added, "But there were fun times during military training too. One night, our whole company sang together, and everyone sang at the top of their lungs. It was so much fun."

Li Shiqing said with a smile, "Yes, and there's that boy from the next class who always sings off-key, making us laugh until our stomachs hurt."

At this point, Liu Qicheng retorted, "I've also learned a lot at school."

Liu Xuan looked at him: "Oh? What have you learned?"

Liu Qicheng puffed out his chest: "I've learned how to wash my own underwear. I didn't know how to wash it before, but now I can wash it very clean. I've also learned how to fold blankets, and I fold them neatly, just like the soldiers do on TV."

Li Yuan praised, "Our Qicheng has really grown up and learned to take care of himself."

Liu Qicheng smiled smugly: "Of course, I even helped the teacher organize books at school, and the teacher praised me for being meticulous."

Li Shiqing teased, "Oh, your little brother is pretty good. He might become a life-saver in the future."

Liu Yixin chimed in, "Then you'll take care of all the housework from now on."

Liu Qicheng quickly waved his hand: "That won't do. I still need to study. I don't have that much time to do housework."

The family was filled with laughter and joy. After dinner, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin took Li Yuan to see the photos and videos they had taken during their military training.

"Mom, look at this photo. Don't I look cool standing at attention?" Li Shiqing said, pointing to her phone screen.

Liu Yixin laughed from the side, "What's so handsome about him? Look at your expression, you're almost crying."

Looking at the photo, Li Yuan smiled and said, "They're all quite cute. This photo can be kept as a memento; it will definitely be very interesting for you to look at it when you grow up."

Liu Qicheng then played chess with Liu Xuan in the living room.

"Dad, you can't let me win, I'm going to beat you with my own skills," Liu Qicheng said earnestly.

Liu Xuan laughed and said, "Alright, then I won't hold back."

On the chessboard, the father and son went back and forth, neither giving an inch. Although Liu Qicheng was young, he was quick-witted and sometimes made brilliant moves that impressed Liu Xuan.

"This kid has made great progress," Liu Xuan thought to himself.

Inside the room, Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin were still sharing funny stories about their military training with Li Yuan.

"Mom, we even had a tug-of-war competition during our military training. Our class was going to compete against the class next door, and at first we were almost losing. But then everyone shouted slogans together and worked together, and we actually won in the end. It felt amazing!" Liu Yixin said excitedly.

Li Shiqing also said, "Another time, we did a field training exercise and walked a long way. I thought I couldn't walk anymore, but with the encouragement of my classmates, I persevered."

As Li Yuan listened to their stories and felt the children's growth and happiness, her heart was filled with joy.

Before we knew it, the sun was gradually setting in the west, and a beautiful sunset glow appeared on the horizon.

"I had a really nice day," Li Shiqing said, stretching.

Liu Yixin nodded in agreement: "Yes, home is still the best."

Liu Qicheng called out from the living room, "Sis, come play games with me!"

Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin exchanged a smile, then ran to the living room to join the game. Li Yuan and Liu Xuan watched their three children, their faces beaming with happiness as they enjoyed this warm family time.