Lin Wanqiu leaned on his shoulder, her heart filled with happiness. She thought of the hardships she had faced when she first transmigrated, the days she was tormented by her in-laws, and the time she spent struggling alone with Shen Nian'an. Then she looked at herself now—she had a loving husband, a sensible and excellent child, a harmonious family, and a thriving career. She felt like the happiest person in the world.

In the evening, Shen Nian'an came home from school, and as soon as he entered the door, Shen Nianxi pulled him to look at his award certificate. "Brother, look at my award certificate! I won first prize in the kindergarten drawing competition!" Shen Nianxi excitedly handed the certificate to Shen Nian'an, her little face full of pride.

Shen Nian'an took the certificate, looked at it carefully, and smiled as he patted his younger sister's head: "Nianxi is amazing! You're much better than your brother was when he was little. Your brother also got first place in the grade in the math unit test this time. Let's make Mom and Dad proud together!"

"That's great!" Chen Nianxi jumped up happily. "Then we'll get lots and lots of awards so that Mom and Dad will be happy every day!"

At dinner time, the table was laden with a sumptuous meal: sweet and sour pork ribs, cola chicken wings, stir-fried vegetables, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a favorite of Shen Nianxi. The family sat together, eating and chatting—Shen Tingzhou talked about the commendation order from the army, Shen Nian'an shared her school experiences, and Shen Nianxi chattered about her fun days in kindergarten. Grandma Shen would occasionally chime in, and the whole house was filled with laughter.

After dinner, Shen Nian'an went back to his room to do his homework, while Shen Tingzhou accompanied him to review math in preparation for next month's math competition. Lin Wanqiu sat in the living room with Grandma Shen, watching Shen Nianxi's maple leaf drawing. The little girl kept adding things to the drawing paper, drawing a sun one moment and a small flower the next, busy and happy.

Moonlight streamed through the window, casting long shadows on everyone. Lin Wanqiu gazed at the heartwarming scene before her, her heart filled with contentment. She knew that opening a branch might present challenges, but as long as the family worked together, no difficulty was insurmountable. She not only wanted to make the food shop bigger and better, but also to watch her children grow up healthy and happy, and to see Grandma Shen enjoy her later years in peace, ensuring this happiness lasted forever.

"Wanqiu, what are you thinking about?" Shen Tingzhou walked over, sat down next to her, and took her hand.

Lin Wanqiu snapped out of her reverie and said with a smile, "I was thinking that once our branch opens, more people will be able to enjoy our pastries. Maybe in a few years, we can even open a food shop in other cities."

Shen Tingzhou's eyes were full of support: "As long as you want to do it, I will always support you. Whether it's opening a branch or doing something else, I will always be your strongest backing."