Two years later, in the winter, Uncle Lin brought good news: Ashan’s father was finally coming to Taiwan. Although Ashan’s mother was happy, she couldn't help but shed tears. That day, the chicken and duck at home were served on the table, and of course, Ashan’s mother's famous dried radish was included. The whole family joyfully had a feast with Uncle Lin.
After a long wait, Ashan’s father finally arrived in Taiwan before the New Year and hurried to Sanxia on the first weekend.
When Ashan’s father stepped into the house, Ashan’s mother and older sister were in the backyard feeding the chickens, while Ashan was in the living room organizing silkworms on a small desk made of wooden boxes. In the instant their eyes met, neither recognized the other. Ashan’s father stood at the doorway, uncertain if this was truly the home of his long-lost, dearly missed wife and children. Ashan also couldn’t recognize the unfamiliar man before him, especially with the sunlight streaming in from behind his father, making it hard to see his face clearly.
Time seemed to freeze momentarily, until Ashan’s father spoke, "Little boy, does Yang Yufen live here?" Hearing his mother's name, Ashan kept his eyes fixed on the man and shouted, "Mom! Come out, someone is looking for you."
Ashan’s mother came in from the backyard, wondering if it was really Ashan’s father. When she saw the familiar figure, she quickened her pace to greet him, "Xingguo, it really is you, come in quickly."
As she spoke, she pulled Ashan’s father inside and called towards the backyard, "Girl, come in, your father is back." Before Ashan’s father could sit down, Ashan’s older sister rushed into his arms, shouting, "Daddy! Daddy!"
The two women surrounded the long-lost man, momentarily forgetting about Ashan. Ashan couldn’t believe this was his father; the man looked so different from his memories and the photos. The tall, handsome young officer was now a man of average height, weary, and showing signs of age.
It wasn’t until his mother called him that Ashan timidly stepped forward, calling him "Dad" and then, with confusion, asked, "Dad, why have you become so old and shorter?" Ashan’s father laughed, "I haven’t gotten shorter, you’ve grown taller. Because you’ve grown up, of course I seem older."
兩年後的一個冬天，林叔帶來了好消息：阿三爸終於要來到台灣了。阿三媽雖然是高興，也忍不住流下了眼淚。那天家裡的雞鴨都上了桌，當然也少不了阿三媽有名的蘿蔔乾。全家快快樂樂地與林叔一起打了個牙祭。
盼著盼著，阿三爸總算在過年前來到了台灣，然後立即在第一個星期假日馬上就趕到三峽。
當阿三爸剛進家門的時候，阿三媽及大姐正在後院餵雞，阿三正趴在客廳裏木箱子釘成的小書桌上整理蠶寶寶。父子目光交集的剎那間，誰也認不出誰。阿三爸只是呆立在門口，似乎不太敢確定，這就是他要找的闊別已久、日夜思念的妻兒的住處。阿三也認不出眼前的陌生男人。尤其陽光從阿三爸身後的門外照射進來，阿三更是無法看清他的面貌。
時間好像凍結了一會兒，終於阿三爸開口了：「小弟弟，楊玉芬女士住在這嗎？」阿三一聽到媽媽的名字，眼睛還是釘著對方不放，拉開了喉嚨大聲叫道：「媽！快出來，有人找妳。」
阿三媽從後院進來屋內，心想：是阿三爸回來了嗎？當她見到了這個熟悉的身影，不免加大了腳步迎向前去：「興國，真的是你，快進來。」
阿三媽邊說邊把阿三爸拉進屋來，又向著後院叫道：「丫頭，快進來，妳爸回來了。」待阿三爸才坐定，阿三大姐已經一個箭步衝入了他的懷中，口中直呼著：「爸爸！爸爸！」
兩個女人圍著這位久別重逢的男人，倒把阿三給忘了。阿三不敢相信這就是爸爸，他和印象中及相片上的爸爸實在差的太多了。以前那位高大英挺年輕的軍官，難道就是今天這位中等身材、滿面倦容，並帶老態的老百姓嗎？
直到媽叫了阿三，阿三才怯生生地走上前去，跟著叫了聲爸，然後心懷不解地問道：「爸，你怎麼變得這麼老、又變矮了呢？」阿三爸笑道：「不是我變矮了，是你長高了。因為你長大了，我當然變老了。」
The old house in Sanxia has been listed for renovation and preservation by the government. 已被政府列入整修保䕶的三峽老宅