Pretty and charming, dressed in the 90s, she's good at everything from making money to causing

"On June 1, 1979, Mommy said it was Children's Day, so Daddy didn't go to work and we went to Ocean Park."

"The Arctic chestnuts and penguins are so cute, and the 'pang xie' is so big, I want to eat it. Mommy said the ones at the Ocean Park aren't edible, so Daddy took me to buy some small 'pang xie,' which were also delicious."

……

"On June 18, 1979, I learned the piano piece that my mom taught me, and my mom was very happy. I decided to play it for my mom every day from now on."

"Daddy says Mommy is the best pianist,"

……

"On September 1, 1979, my mommy sent me to kindergarten. I didn't want to go to school; I wanted to stay with my mommy forever."

"The girl sitting next to me kept talking to me and wanted to be my friend. I don't like her. She's such a child."

……

"On September 18, 1979, Mommy said today was a special day. Mommy and Daddy took me to Matou. Daddy said that our home was on the other side of the river."

"I asked my dad when he would come home, and he said when I'm a little older."

"I'm clearly not a three-year-old child anymore."

……

"On November 18, 1979, it was my mom's and my birthday. Dad prepared a huge cream cake for Mom, and I also had a small one."

"Mommy said her wish is for me and Daddy to be healthy and happy forever."

"My wish is for Mommy to be healthy and happy forever, and for Daddy to be happy too."

……

"On December 25, 1979, Mommy said it was Egg Day, and if you hung your socks at the foot of the bed, you would receive a gift from the Egg-Laying Man. I took Daddy's socks; his feet were the biggest, so he would receive a big gift."

"The old man who laid eggs gave me the picture book I wanted most!"

"How strange, how did he know what I wanted?"

"I'm being watched by the old man who lays eggs. It's terrifying."

……

"On March 11, 1980, my classmate was showing off her younger sister. I told my dad that I wanted a younger sister too. He said he knew I wanted one, but told me not to think about it."

"Daddy said that it will hurt a lot for Mommy to give birth to a little sister."

"Okay, then I don't want to think about it anymore. Mommy is more important than my sister."

……

"On September 1, 1980, I started elementary school. My mommy was the most beautiful mommy in the whole class, school, and world."

……

"On January 13, 1981, I got first place in the final exam, and Mommy was very happy."

"I will always be number one in my exams from now on."

……

"April 1981, 11."

"I don't have a mommy anymore."

……

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door suddenly.

Jiang Zong snapped out of his daze, hurriedly hid the diary, and got up to open the door.

He froze as soon as the door opened.

Lin Ting, dressed in all black, stood outside his door. When she saw him, she smiled.

Lin heard this and said, "I've come to see you."

Jiang Zong glanced at his watch subconsciously; it was exactly eight o'clock.

She didn't call him, but she came.

She stood there without saying a word, yet he felt exceptionally at ease.

Jiang Zong stepped aside to let Lin Ting in.

"Don't you have class tomorrow?" Jiang Zong's voice was a little hoarse, his gaze fixed on Lin Ting, unwilling to look away.

Lin Ting put down the paper bag in her hand and replied, "I bet the teacher won't call roll in tomorrow's political class."

"Listen."

He closed the door, walked up to her, and looked down at her.

"Ok?"

Lin Ting looked up at him.

“I… am a little sad,” Jiang Zong said, “but I’m feeling better now.”

Lin Ting looked at his bloodshot eyes and gently hugged him.

"Are you feeling any better now?" she asked him softly. "Or if you want to cry for a while, you can lean on my shoulder."

Jiang Zong silently buried his face in the crook of her neck.

"Yes, it is indeed a little better."

Lin Ting patted his back and said, "I brought you some snacks. Brother Jin said you haven't been eating properly these past few days. Would you like some?"

"it is good."

Lin Ting opened the paper bag she had just put down and took out several lunch boxes from it.

When you open it, you'll find all the things Jiang Zong likes to eat.

Jiang Zong hadn't been without food these past few days, but he was busy, so he often just ate a quick bite to fill his stomach and that was it.

Anyway... since Tingting wasn't around, he wasn't in the mood to research food anymore.

Lin Ting sat opposite him, looking at his face, which had become noticeably thinner in just a few days, and unconsciously recalled what A Jin had just said to her:

"Young Master has been busy preparing for Miss's funeral these past few days, and has hardly rested or even had time to eat."

Most people are currently focused on Zhong Jiaqing and Jiang's father, who have just lost their child, but have forgotten that Jiang Zong has also lost a younger sister.

If it were someone else, he might have laughed hysterically for three days because of this, and then went to the temple to kneel and thank God for granting his wish.

But this is Jiang Zong.

He disliked his stepmother, but knew his sister had done nothing wrong.

Lin Ting watched Jiang Zong eat, resting her chin on her hand, and unconsciously yawned.

In order to get here, she stayed up until 3 a.m. last night looking at the accounts, and today she made arrangements for the garment factory and the store before heading straight to the airport.

So far, she has only slept for a little over an hour on the plane.

Jiang Zong didn't have much of an appetite, so he ate a little and then put down his chopsticks.

He looked at Lin Ting: "You must be tired too."

"It's alright," Lin said. "You don't need to worry about me."

Jiang Zongchao held out his hand to her: "I'll take you to your room." He paused, then rejected the idea himself, "Never mind, I'll take you to the hotel. There are a lot of people at home lately, it's too noisy."

Besides friends, many of the Jiang family's relatives also came over. The relatives stayed in the guest rooms of the house, and some of the younger generation were responsible for keeping vigil.

"No need," Lin Ting shook her head, "My uncle has already taken my luggage to the guest room."

Jiang Zong: "...?"

Uncle?

Is it the uncle he's thinking of?

Lin Ting continued, "It's on the third floor of the east building, next to my third aunt's sister Ning."

Jiang Zong: "...?"

Sister Ning... Jiang Ning?

"Wait," Jiang Zong gestured for Lin Ting to stop talking, "How do you know them? Wasn't Father entertaining some friends?"

Lin Ting looked even more puzzled than him: "We don't need to know each other well, just... a normal greeting."

"When did you arrive?"

"It's 7:46. I just arrived and came here."

It takes Lin Ting about ten minutes to walk from his front door to his room at his pace.

In other words, she got to know his uncle and cousin in just four minutes?

This……

This was an operation that Jiang Zong couldn't understand.

Seeing Lin Ting's matter-of-fact expression, Jiang Zong began to wonder if it was his problem.

They looked at each other and remained silent.

Just then, there was another knock on the door.

Auntie's voice came from outside: "Nannan, Auntie has cooked a midnight snack. Why don't you and Xiao Zong have some?"

Jiang Zong hesitated for a long time before asking, "You... knew my third aunt before?"

It's hard to believe that they only spent four minutes getting to know each other with such affectionate terms.

Lin Ting shook her head decisively: "Of course I don't recognize it."

How could she possibly recognize any of the Jiang family's relatives? She was meeting them all for the first time.

Actually, she was a little confused because the Jiang family had too many relatives, both near and far, who came, totaling fifty or sixty people.

Especially since everyone was wearing black today, she couldn't quite tell her second aunt and third aunt apart.

But this problem is easily solved—

"Thank you, Auntie, we're coming right now."