In the evening, Yang Yufen cooked several dishes that Shu Xiangyu liked. Everyone sat around the table, drinking fruit juice instead of wine, and raised their glasses to celebrate the return of their family.

After all, Shu Xiangyu hadn't been home for several months since she went to study in Haishi, which was the longest she had ever been away from home.

As they chatted and laughed, Shu Xiangjun vividly recounted the interesting things that had happened in the past six months, which often made the three of them burst into laughter.

After dinner, Xi Molin was about to take on the task of cleaning up the dishes when Yang Yufen patted her on the shoulder and asked her to go upstairs and chat with her sister. They both seemed to have noticed that she had something on her mind that she was reluctant to talk about.

When Xi Molin returned to the room, Shu Xiangyu had already tidied up most of the clothes and hung them in the closet.

"Wood, come here."

Shu Xiangyu took a short ginger-yellow down jacket out of her suitcase: "Take off your coat and try it on to see if it fits."

As Xi Molin took off the fluffy coat that Yang's mother had bought for her not long ago, she walked up to her.

Shu Xiangyu helped her put on the new clothes, then squatted down and zipped them up; the length and size were just right.

“When I bought it, I was thinking that you would definitely grow taller in the next six months, so I bought clothes a size larger. Luckily, I didn’t make a mistake.”

Xi Molin looked down at her, her eyes filled with boundless tenderness. Suddenly, her nose tingled, and she stepped forward to hug her tightly: "Sister, I missed you so much..."

She, who is usually not good at expressing herself, blurted out the word "think".

Although she had the company of Aunt Yang and Xiangjun during the time she was separated from her sister, and she also had moments of studying and playing with her good friends, no one knew how much she missed the days when her sister was by her side whenever she was alone.

Shu Xiangyu's heart, which had been chilled, finally melted at this moment. She also hugged her cute and innocent younger sister: "Silly wood, I missed you so much too."

Schimerlin nestled against her neck, his nostrils filled with her warm fragrance.

"Sister, are you unhappy?"

The muffled sound was like a subtle electric current spreading through my body.

Slightly startled, Shu Xiangyu slowly released her, maintaining her original position, and looked up at her: "Why did you ask that..."

Ximerlin felt her face burning, and she lowered her head, not daring to look directly into her bright, sparkling eyes: "We...can both...feel...it."

Shu Xiangyu's eyes welled up with tears, and they gradually became moist.

Her family could tell that something was on her mind, but none of them asked her directly. Perhaps only a child like Momo, with her innocent perspective, could make her relax and be honest.

She reached out and stroked her little face, her smile deepening. "Sweetie, I'm a little sad, but it's nothing. Maybe it bothered me then, but now it seems insignificant. Don't worry about me, I'm fine..."

Soft, gentle words are the most comforting, not only for her, but also for yourself.

Schimerlin's eyes were filled with sincerity, and his tone was earnest: "No matter what, I will always stay by my sister's side. If we are unhappy, we will do something happy or watch some happy movies."

"Our Momo has really grown up and become more sensible. Thank you for your kindness, sister..."

Shu Xiangyu stood up, patted her head, and prepared to continue packing her things.

Before going to bed, Xi Molin showed Shu Xiangyu her report card for the semester. Her grades in all subjects were good, and compared to the midterm exam, she had risen to sixteenth in the class at the end of the semester.

"Wood, you're amazing! Your grades are so high!"

Shu Xiangyu was very pleased that she had achieved such good results. For her, who had a weak foundation in the past, this required not only more effort and hard work than others, but also perseverance.

When Schimerling received her report card, she had imagined this scene before; her efforts had finally paid off.

"I will continue to work hard and strive to get into my ideal university in the college entrance examination."

"Well, I will."

Shu Xiangyu took a picture of her report card with her phone, which had a poor camera, and uploaded it to her social media account to save it when she had time. There was also a photo of them together.

In the dead of night, a weary Shu Xiangyu had already fallen into a deep sleep while holding Momo.

She couldn't sleep with her eyes closed, so she kept her body still, afraid of waking her sister.

Although her sister said the things that upset her were insignificant, anything that could put her in a bad mood must have been something serious.

However, there was nothing she could do besides offer words of comfort.

She hasn't grown up enough to solve her problems.

I just hope to do something to make her happy during this holiday...

When Shu Xiangyu woke up in the morning, Mo Mo was no longer beside her.

She had just sat up to go to the bathroom when she saw a glass bottle on the table filled with colorful stars. There was a card at the bottom of the bottle with neat handwriting that read: "Sister, I sincerely wish you a happy birthday, good health and happiness. Each star has a blessing written for you, hoping to bring you all the happiness in the world."

She must have been very disappointed that she couldn't give herself the birthday gift she had prepared, but she never mentioned it. She's so adorably silly.

Shu Xiangyu's eyes reddened as she took a deep breath. The feeling of being cared for and remembered helped to relieve the frustration in her heart.

It's so good to be home...

During the Chinese New Year, Xi Molin put on a new outfit and went with Yang Ma and the others to pay New Year's visits to the Shu family's grandparents and the Yang family's maternal grandparents.

Her relatives and friends on both sides treated her very well, were exceptionally kind and approachable, and felt very sorry for what she had gone through.

She and the Shu siblings also received a lot of New Year's money from their elders.

On New Year's Eve, after the whole family had a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, seven or eight children gathered together and started setting off fireworks in front of the brightly lit country house.

Shu Xiangyu, dressed in a knee-length pure white down jacket with a fur collar, stood in the corner of the yard, glancing occasionally at the New Year's greetings sent by her classmates on her phone, but had no intention of going over to participate in setting off fireworks.

When Schimerlin came out of the bathroom, he looked around for her and found her alone in a corner, so he quickly walked over to her.

"MoMo, aren't you going to set off fireworks?"

When Shu Xiangyu saw her, he smiled slightly and asked.

Schimerlin rubbed his hands together and shook his head: "I only like watching fireworks."

Just as everyone else was looking up at the fireworks blooming in the night sky, Shu Xiangyu took out a red envelope from her pocket and quietly put it into her pocket. Xi Molin, realizing what was happening, looked up at her in confusion.

Shu Xiangyu smiled and patted her head: "This is a New Year's red envelope from your older sister. I wish you a healthy, peaceful, and joyful year ahead."

"Is it just for me?"

Schimerlin looked back at Shu Xiangjun and his younger siblings, who were having the most fun.

"Yes, it's only for you...they don't have any."

Shu Xiangyu's words were gentle yet firm.

She looked up at the dazzling, deafening fireworks, her warm hand still resting on her head.

As Ximerlin looked up at his sister's beautiful profile, partially obscured by the fireworks, a strange emotion, unlike anything he had ever felt before, welled up within him.

She didn't know what that feeling was like, but having her sister's exclusive favor felt wonderful.

After setting off fireworks and firecrackers, the whole family gathered in the inner room to watch this year's Spring Festival Gala.

Around 11 o'clock, the younger children couldn't stay awake any longer and went back to bed.

"Wood, are you sleepy?"

Sitting by the fire, Shu Xiangyu asked softly to Xi Molin, who was leaning against him.

Schimerlin rubbed his eyes: "I'm okay, not too sleepy."

Shu Xiangjun sat next to her, engrossed in chatting with her classmates in the penguin world.

"Then hang in there a little longer, the new year is almost here."

Shu Xiangyu held her hand, feeling very at ease.

Schimerlin blinked hard, trying to wake himself up.

The Spring Festival Gala got more and more boring as it went on. In the past, when she celebrated the New Year at home, she rarely stayed up until midnight. Whenever she felt sleepy, her mother would tell her to go to sleep.

As midnight approached and the New Year was just around the corner, Uncle Shu had already gone outside to prepare to set off firecrackers.

The TV hosts and performers all gathered together to start the countdown, and the familiar melody became especially loud.

Shu Xiangyu waited for the clock to strike midnight, then turned around and said with a smile, "Happy New Year, Wood."

"I also wish my sister a happy new year and all the best."

Schimerin looked at her with a smile and offered her his sincerest blessings.

The two smiled at each other, and the others, having already offered their blessings, got up to go back and rest.

The sound of firecrackers popping and crackling could be heard from every household in the village.

That night, Xi Molin slept with Shu Xiangyu again. Although she was in an unfamiliar place, she felt very safe with her sister there.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, they went to the mountain to visit the graves and pay respects to their deceased relatives, as is customary.

Xi Molin kowtowed and offered incense with the Shu siblings, then stood aside with a somewhat forlorn expression, waiting for others to pay their respects.

After finishing her work, Yang Yufen came to her side and patted her shoulder: "Mo Mo, your father Rong told me that he will take you back to Jiangyan to pay respects to your family during the Qingming Festival."

Xi Molin looked back at her in disbelief, tears welling in his eyes: "Really? Thank you, Aunt Yang..."

"That's only right... Cheer up, we're going to Hualing Mountain this afternoon, and I'll take some beautiful photos of you there."

Yang Yufen changed the subject; how could she not know that she must also miss her deceased family members?

During this New Year, a time for family reunions, people across the country gather with their loved ones. She could only cherish the memories silently in her heart. Not wanting her to be unhappy during the New Year, she made this suggestion to her husband.

After the first day of the Lunar New Year, they began visiting relatives and friends to exchange New Year's greetings. They had big meals every day, as well as an endless supply of candies, melon seeds, and cookies.

Wherever they went, even if the children didn't know each other, they quickly formed groups and played together, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

These were the happiest days for Schimerlin since losing his family.

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