"Xiangxiang only has her older brother and sister in her eyes. Wherever they go, Xiangxiang follows. In the entire family compound, these three children have the best relationship." Xia Xiaoli couldn't help but tease, "I really envy this kind of relationship."

"The feelings between children are pure. I don't know if they will still be able to stay together after they grow up." Shen Qiaoyue couldn't help but sigh, picking up a fried dough stick and taking a bite.

Xiao Nian and Da Nian sat on one side, drinking lean meat porridge and munching on the fried dough sticks they hadn't finished eating.

"Things about when we grow up are still a long way off!" Xia Xiaoli added.

The children are only four years old now. It will take them at least another ten years to grow up. They don't dare to think about the future.

"It's not a long time at all, the children are already so big! Don't be fooled by the fact that Zaozao is not even four months old yet. In a while, when you look back, the children will be walking and talking." Shen Qiaoyue has also gone through this process. "People are always changing. The children are growing up, and we are getting old. From now on, it will be the children's world!"

"That's a very far-sighted statement," Xia Xiaoli remarked, looking down at her daughter in her arms. "Actually, it's true. As time goes by, we'll all grow old too."

Lu He ate her porridge and said, "Don't be so down. Everyone gets old eventually. Isn't it great to be able to watch your children grow up?"

"Lu He is right. Enjoying the present moment is the best thing to do."

Shen Qiaoyue smiled; what Lu He said made sense.

"Suddenly, we realized that we are just like those old ladies in the residential compound, reflecting on the first half of our lives and the future. It seems that we have different thoughts at each stage." Shen Qiaoyue suddenly realized that what they were talking about now was the same as what the old ladies in the residential compound were talking about.

Xia Xiaoli laughed after Shen Qiaoyue said that, and said, "Sister-in-law Qiaoyue, what you said makes a lot of sense. In another ten years, we will be just like those old ladies."

“It’s different. You all have jobs, and you’ll still need to work in ten years, so you simply won’t have time to chat,” Lu He told them. “You’re already busy enough with work every day, where would you find the time to chat?”

Shen Qiaoyue smiled helplessly, as if waking from a dream.

"What you said is quite hurtful."

Xia Xiaoli smiled and teased her.

Li Qingming took his daughter from Xia Xiaoli's arms and let Xia Xiaoli eat breakfast.

Lu Chen would never chime in on these topics.

Not long after breakfast, Shen Yuanyi passed by and brought Xiangxiang over.

"Brother, sister, aunt, uncle, I'm here!" Xiangxiang shouted loudly before even entering the room.

"Brother, sister." When Xiangxiang ran, her hair flew up.

Upon hearing the child's voice, Shen Qiaoyue quickly led the child outside.

"Xiangxiang, you're here?" Shen Qiaoyue walked to the door and saw Xiangxiang. Looking outside, she saw no one with her. "Xiangxiang, who brought you here?"

"Grandpa, Grandpa..." Xiangxiang turned around and reached out to point at her grandfather, but she couldn't see him at all.

"Where is Grandpa?" Xiangxiang turned to Shen Qiaoyue, puzzled, and said, "Auntie, Grandpa brought it here, but where is he?"

Shen Qiaoyue looked up, took a few steps outside, and saw Shen Yuanyi's back as he walked towards the Wan family compound. Judging from his hurried steps, he must be too busy with work to even come inside.

"Grandpa has to go to work now. Let's go back with Auntie and go play with Brother Yuanyuan later." Shen Qiaoyue pulled Xiangxiang towards the house.

"Xiangxiang, have you had breakfast yet?" Shen Qiaoyue asked Xiangxiang gently, looking down at her.

"Yes, I ate. I ate steamed buns and fried dough sticks. My parents and I ate together," Xiangxiang replied happily.

"What a coincidence, my older brother and sister also ate fried dough sticks."

"Really, I'm so happy."

The two of them, asking and answering questions, looked so happy from a distance, you could tell just by looking at their backs.

Lu He and Xia Xiaoli finished getting ready and were about to leave.

"Xiao He, are you all ready?" Xu Feiming came over from home and asked Lu He how her preparations for going out were going.

"Okay, you can go out now." Lu He was carrying the child's things, and Xu Feiming reached out and took them from her.

Li Qingming carried Zaozao in his arms, while Xia Xiaoli followed alone beside him.

"Come back early. If the sun is strong, be careful not to let the child get sunburned. He's still young, so it's best to avoid the wind," Shen Qiaoyue reminded them as they were about to leave.

It's really troublesome when a child is sick.

"I know, don't worry, sister-in-law. I'm a doctor, and Xiaoli is a nurse," Lu He replied.

Shen Qiaoyue raised an eyebrow and said, "Fine, I was just being superfluous!"

"What are you saying, Sister-in-law Qiaoyue? I'm too grateful to thank you enough," Xia Xiaoli said quickly.

"Go ahead, but come back early; the temperature is likely to drop tonight," Shen Qiaoyue added.

"Yes, I'll listen to my sister-in-law and be back soon," Lu He replied.

"We're leaving."

Several people went out carrying large and small bags.

"New Year's Eve, Little New Year's Eve, get ready, we're going out too," Shen Qiaoyue called to the two children.

"Here I am, Mom." Danian changed into his favorite clothes, carried the crossbody bag his mother made for him, and picked up his favorite candy.

The three children were carrying the same bags.

Lu Chen tried to braid Xiao Nian's hair, but he couldn't even do it right. When Xiao Nian saw herself in the mirror, she burst into tears.

Helpless, Shen Qiaoyue untied Lu Chen's hair and re-braided it into two pretty ponytails.

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