"My dear child… I was so afraid. If anything had happened to you, I..." Her voice cracked.
Gu Jin gently held her hand. "Don't worry, Mom. I'm fine. I still have a long life ahead and many things to do."
Once in the dining room, the Gu family immediately surrounded Gu Jin and started catering to her needs.
Everyone moved busily around the large table, laying out plates and bowls filled with delicious food.
Gu Jin couldn't help but laugh at their hospitality as she looked at her parents and siblings' hardworking faces.
"You don't need to treat me like a porcelain doll," she said gently.
Gu Jichun rolled her eyes dramatically.
"How can we not? You've been in the wilderness for almost four months! Who knows what kind of strange food you were eating out there?"
Even Gu Jihu nodded in agreement, his brows furrowed in mock seriousness.
"Exactly! Look at you. You're so thin. I bet Long Yifan didn't even take care of you properly. He must have forgotten to feed you on time."
