Pretty young anchorwoman: Big brother, come into my bowl!

"Oh, it's my sister who's back."

As soon as the visitor entered, they saw Xu Qingyi looking dejected in the semi-open kitchen.

"No wonder my aunt suddenly urged me to come back today."

Shen Xize smiled, his cute little tiger teeth peeking out from under his eyes.

"Xixi is back! Yes, it's rare for such a busy person to come back, so our family must have a proper reunion."

Upon hearing Shen Xize's words, Xu's mother immediately perked up.

Shen Xize smiled slightly, looked at his sister whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and said, word by word, "Sister, how long are you staying this time?"

Long time no see, sister.

Xu Qingyi turned her head sullenly and casually replied, "A few days, I still have to go to work."

Isn't it the graduation season for seniors who are boarding at school? How come they have time to travel halfway across the city to go home for dinner?

She was upset.

"Oh...going to work." Shen Xize repeated the girl's answer, puzzled, and looked at Xu's mother with a smile, "Auntie, I smelled pork rib soup as soon as I walked in. I've been craving this at school."

Mrs. Xu raised her eyebrows happily, "I knew you'd like it, so I started stewing it a long time ago."

Yan He, who was standing to the side, naturally chimed in, "I made some of Qingqing's favorite dishes. It's rare for you to come back, and you've gotten so thin from being out there."

Xu Qingyi: "Thank you, Uncle. Before, I would just order takeout or eat whatever was available. It's nothing like eating at home."

Before, I was exploited to the point of near death by that ruthless man. I was so tired that I could barely eat properly, and I was just grateful to be able to eat on time.

Shen Xize paused after getting the bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen and placing them on the table. "Sister lives alone, so you need to take good care of yourself."

No wonder her face looks smaller.

Out of Xu Qingyi's sight, he glanced at the girl he hadn't seen for almost half a year.

Yan He brought the last dish to the table, saying, "Mission accomplished."

He motioned for everyone to take a seat.

"It's time to eat."

Yan He pulled out a chair for Xu's mother and glanced at his son casually.

"Qingqing, have some extra nutrition today, you've worked hard at work." He said with a smile. "Xixi, have some extra nutrition too, it's a crucial time for you, you should learn from your older sister and get into a good university."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyi unconsciously scratched her hands. It was so embarrassing to be told by a top student who consistently ranked first in the grade to learn from her, a mediocre elementary school student who only got into an ordinary second-tier university. She wanted to disappear into the ground.

Instead, Shen Xize, who was being urged on, nodded slightly, acknowledging what his father had said.

"I definitely need to learn from my older sister."

after all……

He curled his lips.

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"Ugh……"

After washing up, Xu Qingyi collapsed onto the bed, utterly exhausted.

Today was another day where my heart felt as still as water.

She pulled over a teddy bear and buried her face in it, rubbing it against it. The girl couldn't help but recall the expression on the boy's face when he saw her when he came back.

Mingming used to be a very considerate child.

Xu Qingyi unconsciously clenched her fingers, and her fingertips began to turn slightly white.

It's good like this now.

She said this to herself.

There is a happy mother every day, a gentle and considerate "father", and an obedient and sensible younger brother.

There's no need for any changes; let's keep this home as it is, forever maintaining its best state.

May you be happy forever.

I don't want even the slightest possibility of causing any change in this family.

Just as Xu Qingyi was lost in her thoughts, there was a knock on her door.

"Dong dong."

The girl covered her head with the blanket, trying to make the person knocking on the door think she was asleep.

"Sister, I know you're not asleep."

Outside the door, a young man's casual remark shattered Xu Qingyi's hopes.

He chuckled softly, amused by the girl's behavior.

"You know what, sister? You're always so cute when you're fooling yourself."