Chapter 573: Happiness Twenty Years Late

After having a great time playing in Sanya for two days, Tang Xiuxia suddenly spoke up during lunch at a specialty restaurant that day to discuss something with everyone.

Qin Hongwen and his younger sister, who is Qin Tian's aunt, were planning to come to Sanya together to find them.

Qin Tian fell silent after hearing this.

As for the members of the Xia Family, aside from a bewildered Xia Xue, the three of them—including Xia Nuannuan—all looked at Qin Tian with questioning gazes, clearly leaving the decision to him.

"If they want to come, let them come; this place isn't ours, after all."

Qin Tian replied indifferently.

Setting aside that man, he still wanted to meet that aunt of his.

Upon hearing this, bright smiles blossomed on the faces of everyone at the dining table.

"Sis, what's the situation?"

Xia Xue covered her mouth with her hand and leaned over to whisper into Xia Nuannuan's ear.

Xia Nuannuan gave her a look, signaling her not to ask more for now and that they would talk when they returned to their room to rest.

Xia Xue nodded and didn't ask any further.

After everyone finished their meal, Tang Xiuxia went to make a phone call.

Around four in the afternoon, while Qin Tian and the others were sunbathing on the beach, they saw Tang Xiuxia walking over with two people whose facial features bore a slight resemblance to her.

The woman was Qin Tian's aunt, Qin Lu; she looked to be only about thirty years old, though her actual age was certainly higher.

Dressed in a white shirt paired with women's dress slacks, she had the look of a corporate elite, likely having flown over immediately after finishing her work.

Qin Tian had heard his mother, Tang Xiuxia, mention that this aunt was a very formidable lawyer who owned her own law firm in the Imperial Capital—a true member of the elite class.

Truth be told, regardless of what his late Nainai was like, this pair of children had indeed fulfilled her wishes.

Everyone hurriedly stood up to welcome them.

"Aunt!"

After his mother introduced Qin Lu, Qin Tian called out to her.

He was still unwilling to acknowledge this father, but he was willing to acknowledge this aunt.

"Xiao Tian!"

Qin Lu's eyes instantly turned red, and she stepped forward to hug him.

Qin Tian was stunned for a moment; feeling somewhat unaccustomed to it, he stood there stiffly, not moving an inch.

"It's so good... after all these years, I've finally seen you all. It's so good..."

Qin Lu's voice trembled slightly.

Behind her, Tang Xiuxia couldn't help but have red eyes as well, and Qin Hongwen, standing beside her, put an arm around her shoulder and comforted her in a low voice.

After a while, Qin Lu let him go and her gaze fell upon Xia Nuannuan, who was standing nearby.

"Hello, Aunt!"

Xia Nuannuan was a bit nervous and greeted her in a flustered manner.

"Hello, hello! I've already heard about you all from Xiao Tian's father. Nuannuan, you are truly beautiful; our Xiao Tian has quite good taste!"

Qin Lu praised her with a beaming smile.

Xia Nuannuan's face turned bright red instantly, and she felt a bit embarrassed. "Aunt, you're the one who's beautiful!"

Hearing this, Qin Lu laughed happily.

Afterward, Qin Tian spoke with a smile, introducing Xia Zhengping, his wife, and Xia Xue.

After some pleasantries, everyone quickly became familiar with one another.

Later, Qin Lu treated them to dinner at a relatively high-end hotel nearby.

It was the first time Qin Hongwen and Lao Xia had met, but the two clearly hit it off; after a few rounds of drinks, they began calling each other brothers.

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The group played in Sanya for another four or five days, visiting all the scenic spots and checking off the local specialty foods.

There wasn't much left to do, and with the New Year only two days away, they booked tickets for the next day, preparing to return to Yucheng for the holiday.

That very evening, after everyone had finished eating in a private room at a restaurant, a waitress suddenly walked in carrying a large bouquet of vibrant roses.

Everyone in the private room was instantly surprised.

The members of the Xia Family and Tang Xiuxia immediately cast questioning glances at Qin Tian, assuming it was a surprise he had prepared for Xia Nuannuan.

However, Qin Tian was also completely bewildered and shook his head to indicate it wasn't something he had prepared.

When the waitress handed the flowers to Qin Hongwen, everyone finally understood, and their gazes shifted to Tang Xiuxia.

A look of panic appeared on Tang Xiuxia's face, and she was clearly at a loss.

"Sister-in-law, you have missed out on so many years; it is time for a happy ending."

With a blessing-filled smile on her face, Qin Lu said slowly: "What happened back then was my mother's fault, and it was also my brother's and my own lack of maturity. All these years, my brother and I have kept you in our hearts, always feeling guilty and blaming ourselves. Now, our family should be reunited!"

While she was saying this, Qin Hongwen had already knelt on one knee before Tang Xiuxia, taking a small box from his chest pocket and opening it to reveal a sparkling diamond ring inside.

Tang Xiuxia covered her mouth, tears overflowing from her eyes like a broken dam, sliding down her cheeks.

"My dear, I hope to spend the rest of my life making up for the mistakes of the past. Will you marry me?"

Qin Hongwen held out the diamond ring and the flowers with both hands, pleading with eyes full of sincerity.

At the dining table, after the members of the Xia Family regained their composure, they all wore smiles of blessing.

The two sisters, Xia Nuannuan and Xia Xue, had eyes shining with excitement as they hurriedly took out their phones to record the scene.

Tang Xiuxia did not reach out to take them, looking at her son with tear-blurred eyes.

The resentment she held toward Qin Hongwen had long since faded with the passage of time, and the mother who had pushed her children so hard to succeed was no longer in this world.

Deep down in her heart, she, of course, wanted the family to be reunited.

However, all of this had to be built upon the foundation of her son's agreement.

Having relied on each other for twenty years, her son was the most important person in her life.

The gazes of the crowd also followed her line of sight, focusing on Qin Tian.

"Xiao Tian..."

Qin Lu looked at her nephew with pleading eyes.

Of course, she also knew that whether this matter could succeed depended entirely on this nephew.

This plan was actually arranged by her; her brother felt guilty toward the mother and son, did not dare to be too rash, and still wanted to spend time drawing closer to them.

But she, on the contrary, felt that this matter had to be handled more decisively.

"Mom, please follow your own heart; you have worked hard for so many years, and it is time you found happiness."

By the time Qin Tian finished speaking, his voice was trembling slightly.

On his right side, Xia Nuannuan also couldn't help but shed tears.

Upon hearing her son's words, Tang Xiuxia could no longer hold back her tears; she raised both hands to wipe them away, but it was as if they could never be wiped clean.

Qin Lu hurriedly pulled tissues from the table to help her wipe away her tears.

After her emotions stabilized slightly, Tang Xiuxia reached out to take the flowers and let Qin Hongwen help her put on the diamond ring.

"Clap, clap!"

Xia Xue put down the phone in her hand and took the lead in applauding.

The others reacted and followed suit, offering their applause and blessings.

Xia Nuannuan clapped her little hands vigorously, crying and laughing at the same time, moved.

That night, Qin Tian lay on the hotel bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Recalling the scenes of the past years spent relying on his mother, he didn't know when, but the corners of his mouth curled into an arc, and he fell asleep with a smile.