Chapter 1213: Mom Comes Home
The moment the two women stepped inside, Big Yellow, with the energy of a caffeinated toddler, caught sight of Gu Zi and immediately lost its mind. It barked in joyful spurts—"Awuu! Awuu!"—tail wagging like a metronome gone wild. It had clearly missed her terribly.
As Gu Zi approached, the dog began leaping up and down with unabashed glee, practically doing somersaults in excitement. She couldn’t bear to walk past it. Instead, she bent down with a soft smile, her fingers sinking into its fur as she lovingly patted its head.
"There, there," she murmured, soothing it for a long moment as if calming an old friend who’d waited years for her return.
Meanwhile, Su Jing had already hauled all the luggage into the spacious living room. At first glance, the exterior of the house seemed modest and a little worn, but the interior—oh, the interior—was a different story entirely. It was elegant, tastefully appointed, and incredibly warm.
Su Jing wasn’t the least bit surprised. Wherever Gu Zi went, she brought the sense of home with her. Aesthetic sensibilities, it seemed, came effortlessly to her.
No wonder her brother was so besotted.
Su Jing looked around. The house was quiet—too quiet. No children squealing, no man lounging on the couch in socks. She turned toward Gu Zi, raising a perfectly sculpted brow.
"Sis, where are my brother and the kids? It’s Saturday, right? Surely they’re not still in school?"
Gu Zi, now seated gracefully on the ivory-toned sectional, poured herself a glass of water and took a small sip. Her eyes swept the tidy, sunlit room. Everything was in its place, sparkling clean and orderly. The sense of calm made her heart ache with homesickness—for the children, for Su Shen. They were so well-behaved, so easy to love. They never gave her any trouble, never required her to be anything but herself. How could she not miss them?
She set the glass down gently. "Su Shen’s probably swamped with work," she said with a soft chuckle. "He likely brought them with him to the office."