She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

"Sister, you have the best hands! Your knitting is so beautiful. Why don't you open an online store and sell handicrafts? Your business will definitely be booming."

"I'll finish this first, and then we'll see how things go."

As she spoke, the older sister picked up the copper wire and continued her work.

Her five fingers were playing with the thin copper wires, her movements nimble and focused, as if the whole world was concentrated at her fingertips.

Before long, the rest was finished. A beautiful money tree, with a sturdy trunk, graceful branches, and each leaf so delicate it seemed to sway gently in the breeze.

Su Maiqi exclaimed in amazement, "Sister, you're amazing! This money tree you made would be just as good as any other in a boutique."

And the way my sister looks so beautiful when she's focused on her crafts. Her nimble hands, her complete concentration, it's as if she's forgotten the whole world.

I remember when we were little, my sister would see any interesting crafts and then come home and try to make them.

I really tried every possible method while doing it, and I was overjoyed and ecstatic when it was finished.

Once, she even made a sewing kit for her mother out of cardboard, which shocked the whole family.

First, use a pencil to sketch the outline of the sewing kit on cardboard. The lines are simple and precise, and every corner and edge is carefully designed.

Then, using a craft knife, carefully cut along the pencil lines. The blade danced lightly on the cardboard, each cut precise, leaving no excess debris, and the edges of the cardboard were smooth and even.

Fold it up precisely and accurately, perfectly piecing together each part of the sewing kit; finally, carefully glue each seam together.

The finished sewing kit has several small compartments inside for storing needles and spools of thread of different sizes. She made these compartments with softer paper and glued them to the inside of cardboard. Each compartment was precisely measured to ensure that the needles and thread could be stored neatly.

The outside was decorated with vintage-style fabric, carefully sewn onto the surface of cardboard; she even sewed a small label on one corner of the sewing kit, embroidered with her mother's name, saying it was a birthday gift for her mother.

That gift was truly astonishing back then.

Su Maiqi still remembers the strange radiance on her sister's face when everyone was passing around the sewing kit and praising it.

Those were truly happy times.

After Dad passed away, the family laughed less and less. My older sister studied finance in college because it's a stable and easy-to-find-job major.

Everyone thought it was pretty good and quite suitable for girls.

Life will proceed as planned: graduation, marriage, having children, commuting to and from get off work, and raising children.

When she was in love, my sister's face was radiant.

But when did she stop seeing that radiant look on her sister's face?

She had gained a lot of weight and lost her former liveliness. Her facial expression was always indifferent, making it impossible to tell her mood.

Su Maiqi thought of a word: numbness.

After my mother left, that numbness sometimes turned into intense anger, and sometimes into deep sorrow.

But now, when she watches her sister weaving things and looks at this money tree, she thinks of another sister, another sister who was once full of life.

She thought to herself that maybe she could help her sister open a Taobao shop in the future. If selling these handicrafts could support her, would her sister be happier?

In the evening, my sister made a steamed fish and a hand-torn cabbage, both simple and quick dishes. The familiar taste made Su Maiqi very satisfied.

After dinner and tidying up, Su Mairou said she had to work overtime and asked Su Maiqi to take the children to a nearby shopping mall to play, where there was a newly opened children's playground.

Duoduo was very happy to see her aunt after so long. She chattered excitedly about the fun things that happened at school all the way there. Su Maiqi was also infected by her joy.

She and Duoduo played wildly in the ball pit, and she felt like a five or six-year-old child again. She forgot all her stress and worries, focusing only on the joy of the present moment.

The phone stored at the front desk suddenly rang. The young woman at the front desk picked it up, and it was Gu Tingyu's voice on the other end:

"Come to Chenxiang Lane, my sister got into a fight with someone here."

Chenxiang Lane was nearby. Su Maiqi hesitated for a moment, then told Duoduo that she had something urgent to take care of and would come to pick her up later. She left her phone number and asked the amusement park staff to look after the child.

She didn't know what had happened to her sister and didn't want to frighten Duoduo. She decided to go check on her first, since it was nearby and it would be convenient to come back and pick up the child.

Chenxiang Lane is a landmark street in the city, with a history dating back to centuries ago when it was a bustling commercial hub.

The city has undergone many changes, but it has retained its former atmosphere.

The shops and stalls lining both sides of the street sell all kinds of traditional handicrafts, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, as well as local snacks, and every place exudes a rich cultural atmosphere.

Along a winding stone-paved road are rows of old wooden houses, their exterior walls stained a deep brown by time, exuding an atmosphere of antiquity and tranquility.

On the street, you can find freshly roasted chestnuts, steaming hot wontons, or a bowl of fragrant tofu pudding.

The vendors' cries, children's laughter, and the occasional sound of the erhu intertwine to create a lively and harmonious melody.

Now that the Lunar New Year is approaching, Chenxiang Lane must be even more lively. But what is my sister doing here so late at night? Isn't she working overtime at home?

Full of questions, Su Maiqi ran to Chenxiang Lane. As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the lane, she saw Mo Yan waiting there.

Seeing Su Maiqi approach, he quickly came over and said, "My sister was setting up a stall here and got into a fight with someone. She was beaten up. She wasn't seriously injured, but she needs to go to the hospital for a check-up later. Will you come with her? Mr. Gu and I will handle things here."

Su Maiqi's mind went blank. Her sister was injured? Why was she setting up a stall here?

My mind was full of questions, but I could only quicken my pace and hurry to see how my sister was doing.

From afar, I saw my sister sitting on the ground, with Gu Tingyu standing beside her; next to them were a middle-aged couple who were gesturing and talking.

She immediately noticed a trolley next to her sister. It was made of stainless steel with three shelves covered with white cotton cloth, and various handicrafts woven from copper wire were placed on it.

It had clearly been pushed; things were in a very mess, and some were on the ground.

She ignored everything else, ran over, squatted down, and took her sister's hand: "Sister, how are you? Where are you hurt?"