Senior, don't be afraid, I'll protect you.

The next morning, today is Lunar New Year's Eve.

At eight o'clock, Luo Ye came downstairs and ate the breakfast that Aunt Li Hui had made.

My aunt's husband was reading a book.

It was New Year's Eve, but there were no activities at home.

Chen Shaoman looked at Luo Ye, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Xiao Ye, you and Zhou Zhou made an appointment for the day after tomorrow, right?"

"Originally."

"originally?"

Chen Shaoman looked up, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What happened?"

"It's nothing. It's just that things have been quite tense outside lately, so I'm thinking that safety is the most important thing. We'll meet again when things calm down."

"That's right, safety is the most important thing, it's better to go out less."

My aunt nodded, agreeing with that statement.

In comparison, although it wasn't as bustling as usual, the capital was still very safe.

If the start of school is delayed, I don't know when I'll be able to see my senior again.

Luo Ye ate while deep in thought, looking completely listless.

Seeing this, Chen Shaoman didn't say anything.

Whether to leave or stay, Luo Ye, as an adult, should have his own choice.

After finishing his meal, Luo Ye sat on the sofa, idly scrolling through his phone.

On New Year's Eve, apart from everyone cooking a delicious meal together, there was nothing particularly special.

At the dinner table, everyone enjoyed a happy meal.

Aunt Li Hui did not take a vacation. Her hometown is not in Beijing, and she was worried that she would not be able to come back after going out.

That evening, Luo Ye was looking at his phone, having a video call with his senior.

The two of them said "Happy New Year" to each other across their phone screens at the very moment of the New Year's Eve.

Because they couldn't meet in person, neither of them wanted to hang up the phone, and instead looked at each other on the screen.

"Senior, anything interesting happening over there?"

"No."

Su Baizhou said softly, "I stay at home all day, occasionally going out to buy groceries, nothing much happens."

"Me too."

Luo Ye said quietly.

Then, looking at the fairy-like senior on the screen, he suddenly said, "Senior, do you remember the dumplings you made yourself that you sent me last winter break?"

"remember."

"I still want to eat."

Upon hearing this, Su Baizhou smiled gently and said, "But... it's your turn to cook for me this year."

"no problem."

Although nothing particularly interesting happened each day, the two of them always had endless things to talk about, even though they were separated by a screen.

Sometimes Luo Ye wondered what his senior was doing at that moment.

Every time he messaged his senior, she would reply to him instantly.

The greatest sense of security in a long-distance relationship is receiving instant replies to messages.

Trust alone is not enough.

After all, trust is an emotion, and emotions can be worn down.

Trust also needs to be maintained.

Because we are not together, we tend to magnify the details about each other and care about each other's attitudes.

Similarly, he would reply to his senior's messages instantly.

Even if they were delayed by something, they would tell the other party what they were doing after seeing the message.

If you care about someone, you will naturally value them.

If you value the other person, you won't find these things troublesome.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Ye fell asleep.

As the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night.

In his dream, because of the delayed start of school, he stayed in the capital and hadn't seen his fairy senior for a very long time.

They could only communicate via mobile phone every day, but as time went on, they sent messages less and less frequently because they were not around each other and had fewer and fewer things in common to talk about.

As he watched his senior sister drift further and further away in his dream, Luo Ye suddenly opened his eyes.

It's 6:30 in the morning, and it's still dark. He turned on his bedside lamp and started looking at his phone.

The lock screen features a photo of my senior smiling, above which is a calendar, and next to the calendar are two words:

"Spring Festival"

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Luo Ye opened Fairy Senior's chat interface and sent her a message.

Mr. Luo: Happy New Year, senior.

next moment.

Mrs. Zhou: Happy New Year, junior.

Upon seeing this, Luo Ye showed a surprised expression.

Mr. Luo: Senior, you woke up this early too?

Mrs. Zhou: Hmm.

She suffers from insomnia, going to bed very late and waking up very early every day.

Mrs. Zhou: During this period, my uncle's family is preparing to go back to the village and come back after the epidemic ends. My mother also wants to take me back.

Mr. Luo: That's great. The transportation in the village isn't as developed as in big cities, so it's a good choice.

Mrs. Zhou: Hmm.

After finishing the chat, Luo Ye slept for a while longer, and didn't get up until eight o'clock.

Although this year's Spring Festival was not as lively as in previous years, the house was still decorated with many ceremonial items.

Couplets were also posted on the door.

Luo Ye took a lot of photos and sent them to his senior.

"Ono."

Chen Shaoman came to Luo Ye's side and asked, "You've been absent-minded lately. What are you thinking about?"

"I'm a little worried about my senior."

Luo Ye did not hide anything.

Hearing this, Chen Shaoman smiled slightly and said, "It's right to worry. If your uncle-in-law weren't around, I would worry too."

"Don't worry, everything will be alright," Chen Shaoman comforted her.

Luo Ye nodded without saying anything.

That evening, after dinner, Luo Ye lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling.

For some reason, he recalled the time when he first met his senior.

At that time, I was home for the National Day holiday.

He didn't know what he should do or where he was going, so he went to his senior's city alone, like a headless fly.

He didn't know why he had been so bewitched as to buy a high-speed rail ticket to Hangzhou, but he just felt that there was a girl he liked there and wanted to go and see her.

Tomorrow is the day I agreed to go back with my senior.

Although this agreement is now void.

But Luo Ye still opened the ticket purchase app and looked at the information on it.

Ok……

I can't believe I can still buy plane tickets for tomorrow?

……

the other side.

In the room, Chen Shaoman murmured, "Do you think Ono will go?"

I think I will go.

Gu Rancheng said, "For that kid, his sense of belonging is no longer here."

"But I can't bear to part with it," Chen Shaoman said, leaning on Gu Rancheng's shoulder and pouting.

"Children always grow up. Didn't we also gradually leave our parents and form new families?"

"Even if our sense of belonging is elsewhere, we will always be the children's support."

Listening to Gu Rancheng's words, Chen Shaoman gradually understood.

Neither Gu Mingxuan nor Luo Ye, as elders, can accompany their children for a lifetime.

All they wanted was for their children to have a better life.