I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

The dishes on the table were extremely plentiful, almost too many to fit on the table.

Over the years, Yang Huiyun has mostly spent the Spring Festival with employees who don't go home. Now that she has two young people to accompany her, she is very happy.

The dishes on the table were mostly prepared by Yang Huiyun and Xie Yan respectively. Yang Huiyun tasted a few bites of the braised pork, ribs, and scallion oil chicken prepared by Xie Yan. Each dish was tender and delicious, just like the ones served in restaurants.

Yang Huiyun was surprised that Xie Yan was such a good cook. She smiled and was about to say something when she noticed that Xie Yan's eyes were a little red.

"What's wrong, Xiao Xie? Are you unhappy?"

The room was warm, and the aroma of food filled the air. The woman across the table looked worried.

Yang Huiyun's circumstances have improved. She was wearing a dark red sweater, her hair was up, and she looked much more composed than before.

But time is merciless, and ten years have still etched many fine lines on my face.

Yang Huiyun is almost fifty.

Xie Yan looked at her and smiled sweetly, "No, I'm very happy."

Because of what happened last time, everyone here now thinks Xie Yan is Yang Huiyun's daughter who went abroad to study. So today, in front of the villagers who came to pay New Year's visits, she can openly call Yang Huiyun "Mom".

She still remembers that on the eve of the surgery, Yang Huiyun comforted her and told her not to be afraid, and that she would make dumplings for her on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Unfortunately, she left on the tenth day of the month.

Xie Yan's left hand was held by a gentle person, it was Shen Yan.

He looked at Xie Yan quietly, as if to comfort her.

Xie Yan grasped it with her other hand and smiled lightly.

"Eat quickly, I still want to watch the Spring Festival Gala, the next program is a skit."

This year's Spring Festival was exceptionally peaceful, yet exceptionally warm.

This was also the first New Year that Shen Yan had spent after Xie Yan left.

Some days are meaningless without someone by your side.

The days after New Year's Eve seem to pass very quickly.

Xie Yan lives here and often feels like she has returned to the past. When she has nothing to do, she helps Yang Huiyun with some things, feeds the dog and plays with the cat, and then reads a book. She feels happy and joyful.

Shen Yan would occasionally handle company matters on his computer, but he spent the rest of his time clinging to Xie Yan.

On the tenth day of the month, they went to Xiao Xieyan's grave to sweep the snow and lay a bouquet of flowers.

That night, after returning home, Shen Yan had another nightmare, something that was unusual for him.

Xie Yan was half-asleep when Shen Yan woke her up. He was actually holding her arm with his eyes closed and sobbing softly.

He mumbled incoherently, and Xie Yan couldn't understand what he was saying, but she could roughly guess what he was saying.

So Xie Yan gently patted him with her other hand, and slowly, Shen Yan's nightmare seemed to finally end. He hugged Xie Yan's arm and fell into a deep sleep.

Just after the 15th, the school sent a notice that intensive training was to begin.

Before leaving, Yang Huiyun saw Xie Yan and Shen Yan off to their car, feeling a pang of sadness and reluctance.

After spending so much time together, with Xie Yan calling her "Mom" all the time, how could she not be moved?

The child with the same name and surname is equally well-behaved and adorable, and Yang Huiyun has almost come to regard her as half a daughter.

Xie Yan gave her a big hug and said she would come to visit often in the future, then got into her car and left.

After a short but happy vacation, Xie Yan immediately threw herself into professional training.

The number of people who made it to the national competition in each subject was not very large. Before the start of the semester, Xie Yan went to class early and returned late, researched materials, and reviewed. When she got home, she kept tinkering with her "little potato" in her study. She was always busy and never stopped.

Shen Yan returned to the company and worked frantically, as if he had so much energy he had nowhere to vent it.

As soon as he returned, Xie Qingyu felt his work pressure greatly reduced and he felt incredibly relaxed.

Shen Yan did all the work, so he could even slack off and watch anime.

Xie Qingyu has been feeling extremely melancholy lately.

how to say.

This is the first time in his life that he has spent the Lunar New Year apart from Xie Yan.

Old Gu has gone abroad on a business trip again, leaving only him and that extreme Aunt Jiang. He was speechless and barely ate a few bites of the New Year's Eve dinner.

Staying at home is worse than going back to the company and working overtime.

Xie Qingyu sat in his office staring blankly at the anime on his computer screen, wanting to watch but unable to concentrate.

Finally, he tapped Xie Yan, completely forgetting Shen Yan's previous advice to keep his distance from Xie Yan, and said, "Sis, want to grab a bite sometime? I miss you, hehehe."

[Wait a minute, I'm in class, I'll talk to you later.]

【All right. 】

About an hour later, Xie Yan's voice came through again, and this time she sounded like she was in a good mood.

"I'm out of class. Where should we eat? Let me tell you first, I'm too tired to cook today, so I'm not cooking for you."

Xie Qingyu chuckled, "It's okay, sis. My cooking skills have improved lately. I'll go back and cook now. Come over later, I'll make you some braised chicken."

Xie Yan was a little surprised, but then readily agreed.

Not long after, in another room not far from Xie Qingyu's office.

The office was simply and neatly furnished. Shen Yan was looking down at the documents in his hand, occasionally making some marks or annotations.

Shen Yan's phone suddenly vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Xie Yan.

She said she had other plans after class today and asked him not to pick her up from school so he wouldn't be disappointed.

Shen Yan stared at that short line of text for a long time before replying with "Okay".

Xie Yan didn't say it outright, afraid that Shen Yan would overthink it. Fortunately, Shen Yan didn't press her further about where she had gone.

The day's classes finally ended. Xie Yan stretched in her seat, packed her things, and got up to go have a meal with Xie Qingyu.

Thanks to Shen Yan, Xie Qingyu has been able to leave work early these past few days.

Steady happiness.

Just as the knocking came on, the food was served. Xie Qingyu, burning his ears, ran to the door. When he opened it, he saw Xie Yan standing there in a down jacket and a backpack, looking every bit the student.

He spotted the water stains on Xie Yan's hair. "Is it snowing outside again? Come in quickly, come in quickly."

As soon as Xie Yan stepped into the house, she smelled a delicious aroma. Turning her head, she saw that there were several impressive-looking main dishes on the dining table, as well as a large bowl of soup, which looked quite impressive.

"You're quite good; your skills have improved."

She tossed her backpack aside and headed straight for the dining table.

Xie Qingyu watched nervously as Xie Yan took her first bite of meat, "How does it taste? Is it alright?"

Actually, Xie Qingyu is very easy to please; no matter how good or bad the food is, it tastes delicious to him.

Previously, Xie Yan was busy with work and often couldn't come home due to overtime. Xie Qingyu would eat some leftovers or just casually eat a couple of bites of green peppers with a steamed bun, which he would enjoy immensely.

However, he knew that Xie Yan was a great cook, so what tasted good to him might not taste so good to Xie Yan.

Xie Yan blinked, swallowed the meat in her mouth, and then tasted a few more bites of other dishes.

To be fair, it's actually quite good, especially for a beginner.

Although the meat was a bit tough and there seemed to be a little too much salt, it wasn't a big problem; it went very well with rice.

"It's pretty good, very delicious."

Upon hearing this, Xie Qingyu's face lit up with joy, but before he could even gloat, Xie Yan asked, "By the way, I forgot to ask before, aren't you still in college? How did you do on your final exams last semester?"

Xie Qingyu's smile froze on his face.

He rarely goes to the school because he's rich and can do whatever he wants; he can just donate a building.

But the exam is something I can't skip.

But let's be honest, it's better to kill him than to make him do advanced mathematics.

Therefore, in the end, Xie Qingyu had no choice but to resort to some technological means.

For example, bringing your mobile phone.

Amitabha.

Good, good, good.

Xie Qingyu chuckled and brushed it off, changing the subject to talk about recent work matters.

Speaking of this, Xie Yan suddenly remembered that he had previously mentioned canceling the cooperation with the Xie family. "Has your company found a new partner?"

"No, not yet." Xie Qingyu sighed. "Gu Laoliu gave me a good scolding, saying that I insisted on terminating the contract after cooperating with the Xie family for several years, and I haven't found a suitable one yet. I don't like many small companies."

“Zhou Panpan’s family is in the building materials business. Have you asked them about it?”

Xie Qingyu was taken aback. "I really didn't know that. She never mentioned it to me when we chatted."

"Hmm? You and Zhou Panpan still keep in touch?"

Hearing this, Xie Qingyu blinked. "I'm getting the hang of things at the company now, so I don't feel as much pressure. We chat when we're free, and she also likes watching anime. I even saw photos of her going to anime conventions on her WeChat Moments before."

"Oh."

Xie Yan nodded, without much reaction. "Then you can ask her next time if Uncle Zhou's company needs any orders."

"Okay, sis, try this too, it's delicious with rice!"

……

The meal lasted for more than two hours, including eating and chatting. Xie Yan didn't get home until after eight o'clock.

The living room was dark, as if no one was there.

Xie Yan was about to turn on the light when she heard a sound coming from not far behind her.

"You're back."

She was startled and turned around. In the dim light, she saw a person sitting on the sofa. She could only see the silhouette and could not make out the expression.

Why didn't you turn on the lights at home? You scared me.

When the door was opened, Shen Yan squinted at the bright light, his voice calm, "Why are you so late? Where have you been?"

Xie Yan paused for a moment, then said, "I had dinner with some friends."

"Which friend, Tan Zhuoran?"

Xie Yan took off her coat while looking at the boy who was sitting on the sofa with a calm expression. "What are you doing? Checking up on me?"

After changing her shoes, Xie Yan came over, took the orange juice from the coffee table, and drank it all in one gulp, as if she was thirsty.

Shen Yan looked at her coolly, "You seem to still really like my older brother. Did you enjoy your chat?"

Xie Yan nearly choked on her orange juice. She coughed twice, then suddenly looked up at Shen Yan, her face a little pale. "You were following me?"

The boy across the coffee table remained noncommittal. "Last time you were alone with him, I waited for an hour. Today I waited for almost three hours. Does that mean I have to wait a whole day next time?"

"Sister, have you forgotten that you are my girlfriend now, not his fiancée?"

The boy wore a cool smile, but it didn't reach his eyes. His dark pupils reflected Xie Yan's face, revealing a deep possessiveness.

"Promise me you won't see him again."

Xie Yan felt extremely confused.

I didn't tell Shen Yan in the first place because I was afraid he would overthink it and be sensitive, but it turned out that way.

"Impossible. My feelings for him aren't romantic, but I'll still see him in the future. Shen Yan, you can't interfere with my friendships. Besides, you haven't answered me yet whether you were stalking me..."

Xie Yan pursed her lips, then suddenly frowned and asked, "Did you take your medicine today?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan burst out laughing.

He suddenly stood up and slowly walked over, his smile clearly conveying a sense of inexplicable danger. "Do you think I'm having an episode whenever I have any emotional fluctuations? You actually still think I'm sick, don't you?"

Xie Yan didn't know how his thought process worked, how he could have gotten to this point. "I didn't mean that."