Chapter 2521: Chapter 662: Come Home
But at this moment, seeing Gu Qichen made Lu Yinxing feel even more guilty.
Gu Qichen was not good at expressing himself, but Lu Yinxing could feel that he always treated her as if she were his own daughter.
So much so that from childhood to adulthood, Lu Yinxing never felt any difference.
And now it’s the same, he’s still that loving father.
The few of them went to the dining room together.
As soon as they reached the door, Lu Yinxing caught a strong aroma.
It was the chicken soup that Dad cooked.
Sure enough, Dad had made chicken soup and used the fresh soup to cook chicken congee.
This was her father’s specialty.
The reason it was called a specialty wasn’t that it was the only thing he was good at.
But because the whole family’s favorite was Gu Qichen’s chicken congee.
Chicken congee sounded simple, but in fact, the process was quite tedious.
At least it required three hours of preparation.
When Lu Yinxing was abroad, she missed her dad’s chicken congee so much.
She tried all the Chinese restaurants but never found the taste of home.
So she started making it herself.
But she never got the taste she wanted.
And now, just the aroma in the air made Lu Yinxing feel as if she had returned to the past.
Tears instantly welled up again.
Gu Tiantian noticed the atmosphere was off, and quickly took Lu Yinxing’s hand: "Second sister, come in quickly. It’s rare that Dad made congee today, your favorite chicken congee. Second sister, you don’t know, after you left, Dad never made it again, probably waiting to make it for you first when you return."
Gu Tiantian originally wanted to lighten the mood, but unexpectedly, the more she spoke, the more emotional it became.
Lu Yinxing finally couldn’t hold back.
Gu Qichen said, "Please sit down, I’ll serve it."
Gu Qichen soon brought the pot of congee over and served a bowl for each person.
When handing it to Lu Yinxing, he added, "Be careful, it’s hot."
His voice was deeper than before, but also gentler.
Even with a hint of caution.
Lu Yinxing felt guilty.
How unfilial she was to make her father feel the need to tread carefully around her.
This time when she returned, her father, mother, and sister bore no reproach towards her.
All she felt was understanding, tolerance, and overflowing compassion.
Actually, Lu Yinxing knew they would be like this.
But the more they were like this, the more painful it was for Lu Yinxing.
She even wished her mom would scold her properly, or her dad would give her a beating.
They were the kindest people.
So any bitter consequences, they bore themselves.
Lu Yinxing felt immensely sad.
She bowed her head and took a sip of the congee.
Truly, it tasted exactly the same as before.
The feeling at that moment was indescribable.
Moved, anguished, guilty, and the grievances she suffered over the years—all these complex emotions intertwined like a web, enveloping Lu Yinxing completely.
At that moment, she felt suffocated, as if she couldn’t breathe.
While eating the congee, Lu Yinxing couldn’t control her tears.
No one stopped her because everyone else felt the same way.
Eventually, Gu Qichen spoke: "Yinxing, I know you’ve probably endured a lot outside these years. If you want to talk, we’re here to listen. But if you don’t, we won’t force you. But what Dad wants to say most is, it’s all over. Let the past be past. You’ve been wandering outside long enough, come home, child."
