Chapter 510 See You Again
Yu Haitang was as lively and cheerful as ever. She waved her hands and shouted Wang Jianguo's name excitedly, trying to break through the barriers of space and convey her enthusiasm in this way.
Qin Jingru stood slightly sideways, looking at everyone with gentle eyes, occasionally interjecting a few caring words, showing the delicacy and care unique to women.
Yan Jiedi stood at the back with a faint smile on her face and some relief in her eyes, as if she was happy for everyone's reunion.
Seeing this scene, Wang Jianguo's throat seemed to be choked by something, his eyes instantly became moist, and thousands of words came to his mind, but he didn't know where to start.
He opened his mouth, only to let out a slight choking sound. He clenched his hands into fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.
At this moment, time seemed to flow back, and he seemed to be back in the days of reunion in the past, when the family sat together, laughing and having a great time.
Today, although separated by distance, the bond of family affection has never been broken. Instead, at this moment, it has become even stronger and more shining.
As soon as Wang Jianguo's eyes fell on his sister's figure on the screen, his heart suddenly tightened, as if it was being grasped by an invisible big hand.
His eyes widened instantly and he stared at his sister Li Dujuan, his eyes full of shock and heartache.
I saw that my sister's originally round and plump cheeks were now sunken, her chin became pointed, and her eye sockets appeared even sunken due to weight loss.
The healthy and rosy complexion she once had was long gone, replaced by a face full of fatigue and exhaustion. She looked as if she had been drained of energy and spirit, and her body was so thin that it seemed like a gust of wind could blow her down.
This scene was like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into Wang Jianguo's heart, causing him so much pain that he could hardly breathe.
He subconsciously raised his hand to cover his mouth, trying to stop the tears that were about to burst out, but the tears still rolled uncontrollably in his eyes, blurring his vision.
He bit his lower lip hard until he felt a stinging pain, and then he managed to hold back his surging emotions. Wang Jianguo knew that he couldn't break down at this moment. If he cried, his sister would only be more sad.
He took a deep breath, tried to make his voice sound calmer, and said:
"Dujuan, it's my brother, can you see my brother?"
There was a tremor in his words, full of endless concern and longing. After a pause, he carefully looked at his sister's thin face again, and his voice became more choked:
"Why have you lost weight? I haven't seen my brother for a long time. Do you miss him?"
At this point, Wang Jianguo's throat seemed to be choked by something, his eyes instantly became moist, and a thousand words came to his mind, but he didn't know where to start.
He opened his mouth, only to let out a slight choking sound. He clenched his hands into fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force.
After a moment, he calmed down a little and continued:
"Brother...Brother misses you too, are you okay?"
These few simple words seemed to carry all his thoughts, worries and expectations over the past year.
How he wished his sister could give him a positive answer and tell him that she was fine, even if it was just temporary comfort.
Wang Jianguo's eyes never left his sister, and the concern in his eyes was like a burning flame.
I wish I could immediately cross the barrier of space, hug my sister tightly in my arms, give her warmth and strength, and let her regain her former vitality and brilliance.
On the other side of the screen, when Li Dujuan heard Wang Jianguo's affectionate concern and a series of anxious inquiries, her eyes instantly turned red and tears welled up in her eyes.
She subconsciously raised her hand and tried to cover her mouth to prevent her sobs from being heard, but her trembling fingers still revealed the turmoil in her heart.
She bit her lower lip so hard that it almost left a bloody mark. She tried desperately to suppress her surging emotions. She didn't want her brother to see her vulnerability and increase his worries.
After a while, Li Dujuan raised her chin slightly and tried to force a smile, but that smile was uglier than crying.
She tried to make her voice sound lighter and said to Wang Jianguo:
"Brother, I can see you clearly."
As she spoke, she shook her head slightly, as if to prove to her brother that she was in good condition.
"I'm really fine, don't worry about me."
In order to make her statement more persuasive, she even straightened her back, but her overly thin figure made her look even more pitiful.
After a pause, as if she was afraid her brother wouldn't believe her, she quickly added:
"I... I'm losing weight. You see, everyone wants to be slim now. If you're fat, you won't look good in clothes or on camera."
As she spoke, she gestured her body shape with her hands, but her eyes were evasive and she didn't dare to look directly into Wang Jianguo's eyes. Obviously, this reason was a bit far-fetched.
In fact, although she had enough food while trapped in this space, she was under tremendous mental pressure and had no time to think about losing weight. She just didn't want to make her brother worry.
"I...I miss you so much too."
Li Dujuan almost blurted out the last sentence, her voice choked with sobs. Although she had tried her best to restrain herself, her longing was like a tide that broke through the dam of reason.
Tears glistened in her eyes and her hands were unconsciously clenched together, as if in this way she could grasp the unreachable family affection.
On this side, Wang Jianguo stared at the screen intently, taking in his sister's every move, every frown and smile.
Although Li Dujuan tried hard to hold back her tears, the slight sob in her voice and her pretended strong demeanor could not escape Wang Jianguo's ears and eyes.
His heart felt like it was being pierced by thousands of needles, it hurt so much that his eyes became moist again. He wished he could rush into the screen immediately, hug his sister tightly in his arms, protect her from the wind and rain, and prevent her from suffering any grievances.
Wang Jianguo knew very well that his sister Li Dujuan was feeling overwhelmed with longing and grievance at this moment.
The sight of her trying hard to hold back tears distressed him, fearing that if he said a few more words, his sister would completely lose control and let her grief overflow.
So, he quickly searched in his mind for a topic that could break the solemn atmosphere. His eyes quickly swept across the screen and finally landed on Yu Li. He quickly asked:
"Yu Li, why are you all here? It's New Year's Day, why haven't you gone to rest yet?"
On the other side of the screen, Yu Li had been staring at Wang Jianguo quietly, her eyes filled with the same deep longing as his.
Hearing his question, Yu Li's lips slightly raised, outlining an extremely gentle smile, like the warmest spring breeze that can blow away all the haze. She whispered:
"Today is New Year's Day, a good day for family reunion."