I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

The winter night is quiet and deep, as if it is a heavy curtain deliberately drawn by the earth to isolate all the noise and chaos of the world.

On such a night, a heavy snow came quietly, like countless smart elves dancing in the night sky, falling lightly, weaving a layer of white dream for the whole world.

In the early morning, the sun shines through the thin clouds, trying hard to cast its warm rays on the earth, but it fails to dispel the slight chill in the air.

Sister Xiao Tao, who had been a little tired these days because of a lot of things, slowly woke up from her sleep and felt a little tired all over, as if the dream the night before was too long and exhausted all her energy.

She stretched lazily and rubbed her sleepy eyes, only then she realized that the world outside the window had been completely changed by the heavy snow.

"Wow..." Sister Xiaotao couldn't help but exclaim softly. Looking out from the second floor, everything familiar was covered with thick snow, wrapped in silver, like a dreamy ice and snow kingdom.

The mountains in the distance seem to be covered with a white velvet blanket, sparkling with soft light in the morning light; the branches of the nearby trees are bent by the snow, like blooming white flowers, and each snowflake is like a carefully crafted work of art, crystal clear and magnificent.

Li Fugui got up early and took Xiao Xiaotao to eat milk powder, not letting her disturb her sister Xiaotao.

When I heard Sister Xiaotao waking up, I smiled and shouted, "Xiaotao, get up quickly, it's snowing. Have some breakfast and take the children out to play."

Sister Xiaotao agreed and quickly got up. After a simple wash, she couldn't wait to walk out of the room.

A gust of fresh and cold air instantly hit her face, which lifted her spirits and dissipated a lot of fatigue in an instant.

The yard was covered with snow, almost ten centimeters deep.

Now I can take the kids to build snowmen and have snowball fights.

Several uncles and aunts were busy preparing breakfast. The curling smoke rising from the kitchen chimney added a touch of homely air to this snowy world.

"Xiao Tao, wake up! Come over and have breakfast, it will get cold soon."

While my aunt was busy, she greeted Sister Xiaotao with a smile.

Sister Xiaotao responded awkwardly and quickly walked into the kitchen.

The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food, warm and cozy.

The table was filled with steaming food, including golden corn tortillas, steaming millet porridge, and homemade pickles. It was simple yet full of the taste of home.

As soon as Sister Tao sat down, she heard the cheerful laughter of children outside. She looked through the window and saw Uncle San and a group of children playing and laughing in the snow.

He had a lot of fun playing with his two foreign daughters-in-law, his two mixed-race daughters, and his nephews and nieces.

Some of the children were making a snowman, using carrots as noses and stones as eyes. After a while, a lifelike snowman appeared before their eyes; some were playing snowball fights, with snowballs flying in the air. The children's laughter echoed throughout the yard, and the crisp laughter seemed to have magical powers that could dispel all the cold in winter.

Li Fugui held Xiao Xiaotao in his arms and said with a smile, "Xiaotao, after dinner, go out and play with the kids. It's rare to have such heavy snow. This is the first time our Xiaotao has seen snow."

Several uncles and aunts also smiled and said to Sister Xiaotao, "Go ahead, we will prepare lunch together, and your main task is to play with the children."

Sister Xiaotao nodded gratefully, quickly finished her breakfast, asked Li Fugui to dress Xiaoxiaotao warmly, and then the family of three joined the children's group.

She bent down and scooped up a handful of snow, feeling the coolness of the snowflakes melting in her palms. Then she formed the snow into a snowball and threw it towards the child in the distance.

With a "pop", the snowball exploded on the opponent's body, causing screams and laughter.

When Xiao Xiaotao saw how powerful her mother was, she danced with excitement and wanted to get down.

Li Fugui had no choice but to squat down and let her little hand touch the cool white snow.

Little Tao was so happy that she shouted loudly, which made the adults very happy.

Sister Xiaotao couldn't help laughing, as if she had returned to her childhood. Those carefree days once again appeared clearly before her eyes in the snow.

Tired of playing, Sister Xiaotao and the children sat in the snow to rest.

She looked at the lively scene in front of her, her heart filled with emotion.

In this fast-paced era, people are always busy with work and life, and rarely have time to stop and feel the beauty of nature.

This snow is like a gift specially sent by nature, giving everyone a reason to get together and a chance to regain happiness.

At this time, Uncle San's daughter came running over with a small castle made of snow in her hand. She excitedly said to Sister Xiaotao: "Sister, look at the castle I built. Is it beautiful?" Sister Xiaotao took the castle, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "It's really beautiful, you are so awesome!" The little girl showed a proud smile on her face after hearing this, and ran back to her friends to continue their ice and snow creations.

The weather is warm and the snow melts quickly.

In the afternoon, the sun became warmer and the snow began to melt slowly.

Under the eaves, the icicles were dripping water, as if playing a cheerful piece of music.

Sister Xiaotao held Xiaoxiaotao in her arms and sat with her family in the living room, drinking hot tea and sharing each other's daily lives.

The uncles talked about this year's business gains and losses and plans for the coming year, the aunts exchanged various life tips, and the children laughed and played nearby, occasionally interjecting a few words, and the whole house was filled with laughter.

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the snow, dyeing the white snow into orange-red, like a beautiful oil painting.

Chairman Li carried Xiao Tao and went to Li Fugui's grandparents' room with Consultant Lao Li. She missed her granddaughter very much because she had no time to take care of her granddaughter for a while.

I must indulge in being a grandmother during these holidays. No one can take this task away from me, hahahaha.

Sister Xiaotao was free and relaxed. She stood in the yard leisurely, watching everything quietly, feeling reluctant in her heart.

She knew that the snow would eventually melt and life would return to its usual busyness, but the beautiful moments of this day would always remain deep in her memory and become the warmest memories in her heart.

As night falls, the twinkling lights in the snowy night look like stars in the night sky.

Sister Xiaotao lay on the bed, listening to the occasional barking of dogs outside the window, and slowly fell asleep with beautiful memories of the day.

In her dream, she returned to that world of ice and snow, enjoying this rare happy time with her family...