"You don't even take your sister's words to heart? She talks just like Mom!" Shen Qiaoying couldn't help but tease her younger sister.

"I'm just worried that you're not doing well alone in Beijing, so I have to see it for myself." Shen Qiaoyue couldn't bear to talk about how miserable her sister had been in her past life, how she had been hurt by an old man.

Seeing how concerned her younger sister was, Shen Qiaoying took Shen Qiaoyue's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm doing very well. Although I didn't have a job before and was raising my child alone, things are different now. Recently, schools have reopened and they need teachers, so the leaders of the military arranged for me to teach at a nearby school. We've hired someone to help look after the child. The child's grandparents are too busy with work to take care of him, but they give us money every month. We're doing very well."

Shen Qiaoying added, "We're not lacking anything in our own lives. It's just that the child's grandparents feel guilty for not being able to take care of the child, so they give them money every month. They get angry if we don't accept it!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiaoyue realized that she shared the same thoughts as Lu Chen's father.

“He Ping treats me very well. The children are just sick, it’s not a big problem. As long as we listen to the doctor, everything will be fine. My parents-in-law also treat me well, like their own daughter. They will defend me in front of outsiders, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

Shen Qiaoying took Shen Qiaoyue's hand and gently patted the back of her hand, teasingly saying, "Qiaoyue, you've changed a lot since you got married. You've started to worry about your sister's life, and you're very good to her. Thank you."

Shen Qiaoying used to think that she treated her younger sister so well, so why was her sister so mean to her and so mean to them?

But when her younger sister started treating her kindly one day, Shen Qiaoying began to feel afraid.

"Sister, I was ignorant before. Now that I'm a mother myself, I remember how good you were to me. Can't I be nicer to my sister?" Shen Qiaoyue leaned against her sister's chest, her tone as coquettish as when she was still unmarried.

Shen Qiaoying smiled helplessly, patted Shen Qiaoyue's head, and said with emotion, "Qiaoyue, have you suffered a lot these years since you got married?"

If she hadn't suffered so much, how could Shen Qiaoyue have become so sensible?

Thinking of how sensible Shen Qiaoyue has become, Shen Qiaoying felt inexplicably heartbroken.

“I didn’t suffer. I just remembered how good my sister was to me before, and I wanted to be good to her too. Is that not allowed? Does my sister expect me to turn back into the little sister who used to argue with you all the time?” Shen Qiaoyue retorted to Shen Qiaoying.

"Being sensible proves you can endure hardship! You're my sister, how could I bear to let you suffer!" Shen Qiaoying's tone was one of love and helplessness towards Shen Qiaoyue.

Shen Qiaoyue was touched by her sister's words at that moment, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears as she stared at her sister.

In her older sister's heart, she still couldn't bear to see her suffer.

A wave of sadness washed over Shen Qiaoyue, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.

"sister!"

Shen Qiaoyue looked up at her sister, looking just like a wronged child.

Shen Qiaoying stroked Shen Qiaoyue's head and said, "Even if you're married and a mother, you'll still be my sister, and I'll still care about you!"

These days, Shen Qiaoying has come to understand how difficult it is to be a mother.

Sometimes, taking care of one person can lead to neglecting the other.

Shen Qiaoying understood her mother's choice, and she no longer harbored any resentment towards her younger sister.

She protected Shen Qiaoyue so well, and after marriage she had to endure so much hardship, taking care of the children and serving the whole family. How could she not feel bitter?

"Qiaoyue, don't always send me so many things. Although I married far away, I'm doing very well. Even though there are sometimes unpleasant things that happen, your brother-in-law faces them together with me. Most of the time, we're very happy. You should keep the good things for yourself, okay?" Over the years, Shen Qiaoying often received things from her younger sister. Shen Qiaoying knew that Shen Qiaoyue was good to her, and they often corresponded.

Shen Qiaoyue shook her head and said, "You sent me a lot of things too, so of course I have to send them back to you. Oh, right, I prepared new clothes for Pinpin and Yuyu to wear for the New Year. They were all washed before I brought them over, as well as shoes."

Shen Qiaoying smiled helplessly.

“You know, I’ve already prepared the children’s clothes. I also prepared a set for each of the children before I went back to work. You don’t need to prepare any next time. Making clothes takes a long time, and you’d be better off using that time to rest.” Shen Qiaoying was very worried about her younger sister’s health. “You’ve only just recovered, you can’t overwork yourself, you know?”

"I know, sis, so please stop nagging!" In front of her sister, Shen Qiaoyue is always a child.

The two sisters chatted for a long time; it was a rare occasion for them to meet, and they had a lot to say.

In the afternoon, Shen Qiaoyue said goodbye to Shen Qiaoying and left home.

Shen Qiaoying bid farewell to Shen Qiaoyue with reluctance.

Shen Qiaoyue sat in the car and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I saw that my sister was doing well, and I was worried a lot!" Shen Qiaoyue looked at Lu Chen and said, "My sister is raising the child alone, with no one to help her, and the child is sick. I thought she would be very tired!"

“Uncle He and Aunt He seem to care a lot about their children, but they think work is more important. Uncle He seems to have said that he is getting old and is planning to retire.” Lu Chen had always known that his wife was worried about her sister’s life. “Uncle He was injured in his early years. He said that he can retire after working for another year after the New Year. Then your sister’s children will be taken care of, so you don’t have to worry.”

Shen Qiaoyue smiled and said, "Of course I'm at ease. My sister's life is much better than mine. What could I possibly worry about?"

Lu Chen was only trying to comfort Shen Qiaoyue because he was afraid she would worry about Shen Qiaoying's life.

Shen Qiaoyue looked down at the sleeping Xiao Nian and smiled happily.

Looking up at Lu Chen, she said, "Our children are growing up so fast. Time flies! They can already call us 'Dad' and 'Mom' and will be starting daycare soon!"

Lu Chen looked down at his daughter and smiled as he replied, "Xiao Nian likes you more. People say that when a mother loves her child very much, she will be particularly dependent on her. Xiao Nian wants to be by your side every day, and that is the best proof."

“What you’re saying? Of course I love my child. Xiao Nian is a girl, and she’s very dependent. I’m her mother, and Xiao Nian only feels safe when I’m around.” Shen Qiaoyue smiled and added, “Just like I can’t live without my mother!”

Even after becoming a mother, Shen Qiaoyue still acts like a spoiled child with the neighbor's mother and her older sister; that's what family love is all about.

Lu Chen smiled without saying a word.

Shen Qiaoyue radiated maternal glow.

Meanwhile, Lu He didn't feel tired at all throughout the entire New Year's Day.

After watching the movie, we went to eat. Da Nian heard the children at the next table say they wanted to see the animals, so he insisted that his aunt and uncle take him to see the animals.

Lu He and Xu Feiming took a one-hour bus ride to the zoo with Danian to see the animals.

Da Nian was very excited to see the animals at the zoo.

Seeing the neighbor's child being carried on his father's shoulders, Da Nian watched the older boy with envy for a long time, his mouth watering.