Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 201: Tears of Joy

When Yi Roujing came home from work, she found two more people in her yard. A middle-aged man in his forties was sweeping the yard with a broom, while another middle-aged man in his forties or fifties was joyfully looking around here and there.

Ding Ancheng was the one who opened the door for her, "You’re off work so early?"

Upon hearing the voice, Xu Zongyin turned his head to look. A charming, outstanding, bright, and generous young woman walked in through the gate. His own son looked at her as if he wished he could glue his eyes to her. It seemed she was his daughter-in-law.

"Roujing?" Xu Zongyin smiled and warmly called out as he walked over.

Looking at the face somewhat similar to Ding Ancheng’s, Yi Roujing understood in her heart that this was the biological father looking for them.

"Hello." Yi Roujing greeted.

"Oh, oh, Roujing, I am Ancheng’s biological father, which means I’m also your father. There’s no need to be formal with me," Xu Zongyin said affectionately.

Xu Zongyin’s words stunned Ding Anmin, Yi Weiliang, and Yi Weijun, who were standing behind.

Ding Anmin was the first to react, "Are you the biological father of my big brother?"

"Is this Anmin? Yes, yes." Xu Zongyin shook Ding Anmin’s hand firmly, "Thank you for taking care of Ancheng all these years."

As Xu Zongyin spoke, his eyes turned red again.

"Are these Roujing’s brothers? Hello, hello. It’s wonderful that you have raised such a great girl who married my son. Thank you, thank you." Xu Zongyin was visibly emotional. A heart lonely for over twenty years suddenly came alive at this moment. He never expected to experience such a scene in his lifetime.

Ding Anmin looked a bit dazed but mostly joyful, "Big brother, congratulations on finding your own family, but our family will still be yours."

"Yes, yes, you are all Ancheng’s family, which makes you my Xu Zongyin’s family. We are all family from now on." Xu Zongyin quickly agreed with Ding Anmin’s words. Her words were so well put indeed; the children raised by someone liked by Mo Yao are all so good. No wonder Ancheng was left to grow up with the Ding Family. So wonderful!

Due to Xu Zongyin’s arrival, Ding Anmin really showed her skills. After Ding Anguo returned and got over his surprise, he also joined the kitchen’s battle line. This meal was extraordinarily significant.

However, before the meal started, Xu Zongyin took out a stack of red envelopes and handed them out to Ding Anguo and others one by one. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Yi Weimin, Yi Weijun, and Yi Weiliang also received them, which made them feel a bit uneasy.

"Mr. Xu, we... we are quite old, and we..." Yi Weimin wanted to say that their family hadn’t really taken much care of Ding Ancheng; on the contrary, it was more thanks to his care.

"Oh, no need to mention age, and as the elder, what I give cannot be refused," Xu Zongyin insisted.

"Brother-in-law, just take it; otherwise, he’ll worry," Ding Ancheng said with a smile.

With Ding Ancheng’s words, Yi Weimin and the others accepted them.

Xia Xingchen was truly a bit nervous, honestly having nothing to do with it, but she also received a red envelope.

After distributing all of them, there was none for Yi Roujing. When she saw Xu Zongyin take out three thick red envelopes again, Yi Roujing had only one thought in her mind: No wonder they are a wealthy family with deep pockets; even giving red envelopes is so generous, she liked it.

Ding Ancheng, of course, didn’t miss the sudden brightness in his wife’s eyes and found it amusing. Clearly, she held all the household money in her hands, yet usually didn’t look that happy. Perhaps gifts from others were more cherished?

"Roujing, when you and Ancheng got married, I didn’t even know about it. I really regret missing your wedding. This is the betrothal gift from our Xu Family. I came in a hurry and didn’t prepare much, don’t mind my simplicity." Xu Zongyin said gently.

Yi Roujing immediately turned her head to look at Ding Ancheng. Though the thick red envelope was very tempting, she wasn’t one unfamiliar with money. The most important thing was Ding Ancheng’s stance.

Ding Ancheng winked with a smile, so Yi Roujing stepped forward to accept it, "Thank you."

Seeing the couple exchanging glances, Xu Zongyin’s expression softened even more.

"Ancheng, this is from your dad." Xu Zongyin’s eyes were full of anticipation, "This is just a part; anyway, all of your dad’s belongings will be yours and your wife’s in the future. What do you say?"

"Thank you, Dad." Ding Ancheng took the red envelope from Xu Zongyin’s hand with a smile.

"Oh, oh, good, good. Can you call me that again?" Tears flowed uncontrollably from Xu Zongyin’s eyes.

"Dad." Seeing Xu Zongyin crying again, Ding Ancheng indulged a little, "Alright, isn’t this a happy occasion?"

"I am crying tears of joy," Xu Zongyin choked up.

Ding Anmin, seeing this, also started crying. She couldn’t stand such emotional scenes. Xia Xingchen’s eyes turned red too. They had previously listened to Uncle Cao, who drove Xu Zongyin, talk about the reason, process, and outcome of the matter. The deepest impression on them was the regret of lovers unable to unite and Xu Zongyin’s persistent, unwavering affection. Now seeing the father and son recognizing each other, how could they hold back?

Yi Roujing was also moved, but she managed to hold it together, just feeling a slight ache in her eyes. A slight tilt of her head, and the tears could be swallowed back.

"Roujing, this is your name-change fee," Xu Zongyin said with joy and hope as he looked at Yi Roujing.

"Thank you, Dad." Yi Roujing accepted the red envelope, her eyes red.

"Oh, you are all good kids."

"Alright, let’s eat." Ding Ancheng interrupted helplessly.

During the meal, Xu Zongyin enjoyed it very much, praising every dish and making Ding Anmin feel a bit embarrassed.

"Dad, Anmin already has someone, getting married at the end of this year," Yi Roujing explained with a smile.

"Her partner sure is lucky." Hearing about the wedding, Xu Zongyin was delighted, "I’ll definitely attend your wedding banquet as Mr. Xu."

"Alright." Ding Anmin nodded happily.

After the meal, Xu Zongyin and Uncle Cao followed Ding Ancheng and Yi Roujing to County First Middle School, while the three Yi brothers stayed in Bright Alley for the night.

Xu Zongyin and Uncle Cao each had a room; bedding and mats were all provided. However, no one slept early. Xu Zongyin especially sat in the yard, chatting with Ding Ancheng.

"Tell me, besides being a teacher, what else have you done?" Xu Zongyin straightforwardly asked Ding Ancheng.

He had heard from Li Hongying that the property in Bright Alley was bought by Ding Ancheng, and all the furniture, even the couple’s room set, required money. Just relying on a teacher’s salary was definitely not enough.

"I collaborate with Zhou Zeyuan and others to sell some things." Ding Ancheng replied, hands supporting his head, smiling.

"Zhou Zeyuan, from the Zhou Family in Jing City?" Xu Zongyin asked, slightly surprised.

"Yes." Since deciding to recognize Xu Zongyin, Ding Ancheng, having investigated before, knew roughly what kind of person he was so he didn’t plan on hiding it, "When I was studying at Jing University, Zhou Zeyuan and I were in the same year. Moreover, Zhou Jinruo was my teacher, who took me as a disciple. That’s how I got closer to Zhou Zeyuan."