The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.

Everyone present understood what it meant to settle down.

But as her adoptive parents, Shu Yunrong and Yang Yufen naturally hoped that she could stay in Qizhou to develop her career, so that even if she got married and had children, she could be closer to them.

But they had no reason to object to this decision.

Shu Xiangyu, who seemed to have no reaction, quietly clenched her fist, squeezing the chestnut meat in her hand into a ball. Her originally calm heart tightened unconsciously, and a sharp pain came without warning.

Perhaps for her, this place holds nothing but kinship, nothing else, and she has no lingering affection for her at all.

What is there to be nostalgic about?

In everyone's eyes, their relationship was simply that of sisters, with no possibility of anything else. Therefore, her actions were perfectly understandable.

Besides, what could she possibly offer her? Money and possessions? She wouldn't even consider them. And what she wanted most, she couldn't give her…

Shu Yunrong's usually calm expression revealed worry, but his eyes quickly showed relief. He sighed softly, "Jiangyan is your hometown, where your relatives live. Besides, as an armed police officer, you will inevitably stay there for a long time. We don't object to your consideration. Children will grow up eventually. We have never objected to Xiaoyu and Xiaojun settling down elsewhere... Momo, as long as you are happy, we will support you unconditionally. However, we had already planned for you to buy a house. Now that you have bought it, consider the money as renovation expenses."

Xi Molin looked at him with trembling, sorrowful eyes, a heavy weight of guilt pressing down on her heart. Not only had she not discussed buying the house with them beforehand, but even though they knew, they hadn't blamed her. The usually resolute woman's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Thank you, Uncle Rong, but I can't take the money. I have money for the renovations. You've been so good to me; I'm already too busy repaying you..."

Yang Yufen got up and sat down beside her, reaching out to hold her slightly cold hands. Her face was full of reluctance and worry, and her eyes were also filled with tears: "You don't need to feel burdened. It's not much money, but it's a token of our appreciation. You must accept it... However, even if you decide to settle in Jiangyan in the future, remember that this will always be your home. Come back to visit us often... It's just that you'll be all alone there. You should find a companion as soon as possible. Having someone by your side to take care of each other will put our minds at ease."

Despite their reluctance, birds that soar high belong to the entire sky; they must learn to truly let go, rather than be bound by constraints.

Xi Molin knew they had planned so much for her, and felt even more guilty and distressed. She nodded and whispered, "Yes, I will. Thank you, Aunt Yang, thank you, Uncle Rong, thank you for your support. I thought you would blame me if you knew..."

"How could that be! You've grown up. We believe you'll make the right choice, and we'll support you unconditionally no matter what."

Yang Yufen's eyes were full of love. She truly treated her like her own daughter and always thought of her in everything. Xiao Yu and Xiao Jun didn't need their care at all, but she often worried about this youngest daughter.

Schimerling received their unwavering and heartfelt support, and only then did he realize how narrow-minded and selfish he had been before!

Although Shu Xiangjun understood her, he was still very reluctant to see her go. He frowned and sighed, "Mo Mo, then you'll be coming back even less often in the future!"

Having grown up with a father who was an armed police officer, Momo was always separated from her family. He was usually not around when there were big or small matters at home. Now, Momo, who is loved by the whole family, is the same, and even lives further away from home.

"What, you can't bear to part with me either?"

Xi Molin forced a smile, her eyes filled with undisguised sadness. She didn't want the family reunion to be made too heavy by this matter, so she went along with his words and changed the subject. From beginning to end, she didn't dare to look at Shu Xiangyu once, afraid that her thoughts would be exposed to him.

"What can you do even if you can't bear to part with her? You'll still have to get married and leave home in the future."

In the adult world, reunions are always short-lived, and separations are often measured in years; they certainly understand this.

Moreover, he himself plans to live in Hangzhou in the future, so going home is much more convenient than for her, who is an armed police officer. But in the end, he can't bear to part with his sister, whom he has cared for since childhood, who is now thousands of miles away and it will be difficult for them to even see each other!

"Don't worry, I'll come back to see Rong's parents and you when I have time..."

Before the words were even finished, Shu Xiangyu's resentful voice suddenly boomed like a thunderclap: "Xi Molin, don't you want to come back and see me? Ha, that's true, I mean nothing to you..."

Her brows furrowed, and her eyes were even filled with unusual anger. Without saying anything else, she got up and went upstairs. Her movements were swift and decisive, clearly indicating that she was angry.

"Oh no, it seems the person who'll miss Momo the most is my sister..."

Shu Xiangjun continued eating chestnuts, mostly observing the situation with amusement.

They all knew that the two sisters had a very close relationship since childhood. After all, Momo had practically grown up with Xiaoyu. Now that she suddenly learned that she would be settling in Jiangyan City in the future, she was naturally even more reluctant to part with her!

"Mo Mo, go and have a good talk with Xiao Yu. I believe she can understand you. Sigh... I'm going to make lunch."

Yang Yufen sighed as she spoke, then got up and went to the kitchen.

"Sister is probably just having a temporary lapse in judgment. Don't worry too much that she's really angry."

Seeing that she seemed a little lost, Shu Xiangjun stopped teasing her.

Xi Molin hadn't expected her reaction to be so strong. After a few moments of silence, she quietly went up to the third floor with a feeling of unease. She leaned against the wall, stood by the stairwell, and looked at the closed door. Her expression was particularly somber, and a faint light flickered beneath her eyelashes.

This door not only separates them from their present selves, but also from the cold and resolute hearts they have long upheld. The passing time is like an indestructible wall, which cannot be shaken, turned back, or changed no matter what methods are used.

Years of pent-up hesitation prevented her from even reaching the door; she truly didn't know how to face her or what to say.

Should I explain to her? What is there to explain? Given our current relationship, what is there to explain?

At this moment, her heart was in turmoil, and her body hesitated to move forward. She waited for a long time but could not get over. This was really unlike Company Commander Xi, who was decisive and ruthless in his work in the detachment and never hesitated.

In the end, she turned away timidly and silently.

Their relationship could only remain as sisterly affection; this was an unspoken truth they had long understood. She didn't want to fall into an inescapable predicament, only to suffer in the end.

What Shu Xiangyu cares about now is probably just that he suddenly feels that she is not so important to him anymore, and he has even ignored her. His anger is probably just temporary. After a while, the two will completely lose contact again, return to their own lives, forget what they should forget, and nothing will matter anymore.

She decided to settle in Jiangyan in the future, mainly for the sake of her future. She wanted to have a small home of her own. Her job at the brigade was unlikely to change much afterward. Buying a small house would give her a sense of belonging, which she believed was what her deceased relatives would have wanted most.

Even if she really returned to Qizhou, how many times a year could Shu Xiangyu, a celebrity, go home and see her, and exchange a few words with her? She didn't want to fall into that hopeless situation.

Sitting alone on the edge of the bed, Shu Xiangyu heard the faint sounds outside. Her heart ached, but she didn't have the courage to open the door and face her. She was also surprised by her loss of composure just now. It was like an instinctive reaction. She needed to calm down. She needed to figure out what she really wanted. More importantly, she needed to figure out what kind of relationship she wanted with Momo after this.

Xi Molin sat down alone in the living room, looking dejected. Fortunately, only Shu Xiangjun was there; Rong's father must have gone to the kitchen to help Yang's mother cook.

Shu Xiangjun's attention quickly shifted from her phone to her face, her eyebrows still holding a gentle smile, as if she had already anticipated this outcome. She couldn't help but tease, "Looking like this, you probably don't have the courage to face your sister... or did you get the cold shoulder?"

"I don't dare to see her..."

Schimerling was quite outspoken, but his tone was weak and powerless.

"Silly blockhead, why do you think I suddenly got angry? Is it just because you said you'd come back to see us, but not her?"

"My sister is probably just finding it too sudden and can't accept it right now. With time, she'll understand..."

Xi Molin lowered her head and picked at her fingers. Although the pain accumulated in her eyes could not be seen, her desolate voice betrayed her current mood.

Hearing her somewhat self-comforting words, Shu Xiangjun sighed silently, her smile gradually fading.

That being said, sometimes things in life don't go exactly as we expect. As an observer, he often sees things more clearly than they do.

“MoMo, have you ever thought about it? You and my sister have always had a good relationship. Your decision means that she is drifting further and further away. We all know the nature of my sister's work. It's not easy to see her. We often see news about her online, but you are stationed in Jiangyan all year round and are an armed police officer. If we want to see you, we have to ask you in advance if you are free. Fortunately, I am the only one with free time. I can go around and see whoever I want!”

Xi Molin didn't know how to answer. At this moment, her heart ached terribly, and old wounds in her heart were suddenly ripped open. However, she could only continue to talk and laugh. She couldn't pretend that nothing had happened. She could only endure it.

"silently…"

Shu Xiangjun noticed that she seemed to be like she was when she first came home as a child. Whenever she had something on her mind, she would become listless and dazed, so he called her softly.

Schimerlin looked up at the sound, his eyes already slightly moist.

Shu Xiangjun, who usually seems nonchalant, is actually calm and meticulous. He had been suspicious of her before, and seeing her acting so unusually today, he hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking her, "Between you and my sister... has something happened? I always feel like you two are avoiding each other."

These words were like a muffled thunderclap, instantly waking Xi Molin from her daze. Her usually excellent disguise had unexpectedly revealed a hint of her true feelings in front of him in such a short time!

"I remember the year you graduated..."

"Xiangjun!"

Shermling suddenly interrupted him, a rare look of panic and tension in her eyes. She instinctively looked towards the kitchen and the stairwell, thankfully finding no one else there.

"Could we... not talk about what happened back then? That's all in the past. My sister and I are doing great. No matter how far apart we are in the future, we'll always be family, and she'll always be my sister..."

Shu Xiangjun hadn't expected her reaction to be so strong. After a moment of stunned silence, he nodded, indicating that he understood and was relieved. Since she didn't want to bring it up, he wouldn't force her, since it was all in the past.

But her deliberate avoidance over the years made him acutely aware of the difficulties and hardships involved. After a long pause, his gaze drifted away, and he sighed softly, "To outsiders, the name Shu Xiangyu is synonymous with beauty, the most glamorous protagonist in movies and television, and a star adored by many fans. But she is also our family. Momo, no matter what happened between you and her in the past, I only hope that the deep affection between you two will not fade in your heart, and that you will not only come back once every four or ten years, okay?"

Unlike his usual lighthearted and humorous tone, the heavy words faded away, and the muffled thunder finally struck Shimmering!

It turns out he had always known about his relationship with his sister, but had never mentioned it or objected to it over the years.

All her past caution, her deliberate pretense, and her stubbornness now seem like a clown's act, childish and unbearable to watch.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and her throat was sore. She didn't dare to look up and meet his gaze, and could only nod hesitantly as her answer.

Shu Xiangjun stood up and came to her, a gentle, indulgent smile on his face. He patted her shoulder habitually, offering comfort: "Since the past is the past, just find someone you like again and make the person who didn't cherish you regret it. I support you more than her. Good luck..."

After saying that, he turned and went upstairs without waiting for her to say anything more, leaving Xi Molin alone to dispel her depressed mood.

She had been on edge ever since she got home, but now she could finally relax a little. She looked up and slumped onto the sofa, completely exhausted.

The Prime Minister asked her to find someone she liked again, but that's easier said than done!

She gave a self-deprecating smile. Besides, her heart was already filled with one person, so how could she possibly have room for anyone else?