The three of them walked at a leisurely pace, and the path beneath their feet seemed unusually long. Time ticked by second by second; a distance of barely a few minutes felt as though it spanned a century. Finally, they came upon the familiar front door.
Qin Yongping skillfully pulled out his key and gave it a gentle turn. The door clicked open. He stepped aside, smiled, and said to the two people behind him, "Qingqing, come on in. This whole thing is really a long story. The two of you go on inside and find a place to sit down; I have something important to tell you."
Zhou Qingqing and Zhou Yuyao exchanged glances, their hearts filled with doubt, but they walked inside as instructed and sat down softly on the plush sofa. Qin Yongping closed the door, walked over to the coffee table, and poured three cups of hot tea. He picked up a cup, took a small sip, and finally began slowly: "What I'm about to tell you next might seem unbelievable to you at first, and perhaps even hard to accept. But that's all right—just hear me out to the end. If you have any questions, you can ask them after I finish, and we can discuss it together."
Chapter 126