I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

"Well, how come there are strangers in our house?" The old man stepped into the house with slightly heavy steps, and immediately caught a glimpse of Shen Xiao and Tang Wenhao sitting in the middle of the living room. The figures of the two seemed a little abrupt in his eyes, which made him frown. He then turned his puzzled eyes to his wife beside him, trying to find the answer from her.

Seeing this, Sun Yingying's mother quickly stood up from her chair with an awkward smile on her face. She walked quickly to the old man and explained softly, "These two are Yingying's good friends. They took time out of their schedule to come and visit us. The children's kindness is rare, and I just wanted to let them in because it has been a long time since our home has been so lively."

After hearing this, the old man's eyes flashed with surprise, but this surprise was fleeting and soon replaced by anger. He said in a deep voice: "Yingying has done something unforgivable. From that moment on, I will regard her as no longer a member of this family. So, if you are her friends, I appreciate your kindness, but please understand our feelings and leave now!"

The old man's words revealed an unquestionable determination. He turned around and faced the two guests, as if to make his position clear with his actions. Seeing this, Sun Yingying's mother felt a pang of pain in her heart. Her wrinkled hands were tightly clasped together, her eyes were red, and she stood helplessly by.

Tang Wenhao sat there, watching this scene, feeling mixed emotions. He had come here with a heart full of anger and questions, wanting to get an answer from Sun Yingying's parents, an answer that would make him feel relieved. But at this moment, looking at this elderly couple, their white hair, hunched backs, and eyes full of fatigue and helplessness, all his anger and questions seemed to be gently dissolved by an invisible force.

He recalled his feelings when he set out to find Sun Yingying's home. His heart was beating like a drum. He had actually confirmed that Chen Yuanyuan was Sun Yingying, but he just wanted to come. But sitting here now, he felt an unprecedented calmness and relief. He realized that no matter what Sun Yingying had done, her parents were innocent. They were also victims and needed time to heal the trauma in their hearts and accept this cruel reality.

Tang Wenhao's hands trembled slightly as he slowly took out an exquisite scroll from his clothes. It was the painting he had shown County Magistrate Zhou Yuan before. This painting was a testimony to the deep affection between him and Chen Yuanyuan. When their relationship was the most passionate and pure, Tang Wenhao captured Chen Yuanyuan's every smile and every move delicately. This painting was filled with Tang Wenhao's love for Chen Yuanyuan. Therefore, the woman in this portrait looked particularly gentle and lovely.

He gently unfolded the scroll, and the woman in the portrait gradually revealed her true face. At that moment, the whole room seemed to be still, and all eyes were focused on the painting. The moment Sun Yingying's mother saw the portrait, her eyes were instantly moist. She opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and tears fell like beads from a broken string. She quickly covered her mouth with her hands, fearing that she would cry out loud.

She walked over tremblingly, as if every step was carrying a heavy weight. She walked to the portrait and carefully touched her daughter with her other hand, trying to feel her daughter's warmth from the cold canvas. Since that night five years ago when her daughter ran away from home, she had never seen her daughter again except for a glimpse of her on the wanted poster. She could only spend every day and night in endless longing and pain.

"Uncle, aunt," Tang Wenhao finally broke the silence, his voice low and sincere, "I think I should tell you the truth. I used to be in love with Yuanyuan - no, Yingying."

Shen Xiao knew Tang Wenhao too well. Hearing Tang Wenhao's calm and sincere tone, Shen Xiao knew that after returning home today, Tang Wenhao would probably let it go.

Tang Wenhao told Sun Yingying's parents a white lie, "Aunt, I lied to you when I knocked on the door. In fact, Yingying and I are not good friends. Three years ago, Yingying changed her name to Chen Yuanyuan, and I fell in love with her. This portrait was drawn by me for her. We had a good relationship at that time, but suddenly one day, Yingying left without saying goodbye. I was sad for a long time and never recovered. But fortunately, I have a good friend like you. He found a letter left by Yingying. In the letter, she confessed her past mistakes to me and expressed her guilt towards you and me. She also left her home address, hoping that if there is a chance, I can come to see you on her behalf."

Hearing this, Sun Yingying's father, who had his back to them, turned around. He and his wife had a daughter in their old age, and how could he not miss her since she was a child? But when he thought of what his daughter had done, he felt as if his heart was broken and he felt guilty. At this moment, listening to Tang Wenhao's story and seeing his daughter's portrait, his eyes could not help but turn red, but years of tenacity made him try to control his emotions.