"Hahaha—" Zhou Xinya's scalp tingled, and she didn't dare to turn around at all.

Oh my god, she was comforting Jinzi on the phone yesterday, saying, "You are my best friend, and I will always help you."

The thought of Jinzi Duo not having a mother anymore made Zhou Xinya imagine herself in that situation, and she felt her eyes sting and her whole body feel weak.

A person is too weak to stand when they are in extreme grief.

Zhou Xinya had been watching horror movies before, and when she went to sleep, she dreamed that she became the protagonist and was escaping in a stairwell.

Those legs were weak; they couldn't run at all.

So, putting herself in his shoes, Zhou Xinya felt sorry for Jinzi.

"He doesn't have a mother anymore, won't he have to live alone from now on?" Zhou Xinya asked Sun Lifang. "Wouldn't that be very lonely?"

If she didn't have to contact the outside world, that would be fine, but Jinzi had to go out every day, going to school and watching other families having fun and laughing.

And what about him?

When the alarm rings, I get up alone, get ready for school, and then go home to find my three-story villa empty.

Loneliness is enough to destroy any adult, let alone a child.

You said he also has an aunt, right?

But can this be the same for children?

Living in someone else's house, no matter how good it is, is still being a guest in someone else's home. Moreover, Jinzi is very mature in her speech and actions, making it difficult for Liu Qing to find a way to approach her and build a closer relationship.

So here it is, on Christmas Day, Jin Ziduo visited his only friend, Zhou Xinya's, home carrying a large box.

"Hey, what's this?" Sun Lifang walked over from a distance.

This year's Christmas was very cold. The young boy, dressed in all black, stood still, his expression calm, no longer moving forward.

The gift from Jinzi was an American-style roasted turkey wrapped in an insulated bag and then sealed with tin foil.

It was still very hot when I opened the bag, and white steam rose into the air, filling the air with the aroma of meat.

Upon seeing this, Sun Lifang didn't know what to say—

In the dead of winter, they send you food from so far away, especially considering the special nature of this ingredient.

"Auntie, I'm leaving now." The young boy handed over the turkey and said, "The driver is waiting downstairs, so I won't stay any longer."

He's a sensible person; this place isn't suitable for him.

Looking inside, you see the two sets of parents enjoying a harmonious time together; outside, it's a peaceful and warm family routine, with them watching TV.

There are too many people here, and Jinzi really wants to go back to her home.

It was quiet there.

Sun Lifang tried to persuade her daughter to stay several times, but Jinzi didn't stay. She asked her daughter to get the gift, but her daughter awkwardly replied, "I...I'm not ready yet."

Zhou Xinya originally wanted to eat her fill and lie down for a while before doing it, but who knew that Jinzi would rush over to deliver it right at lunchtime.

They ate early today, at 11 o'clock, and it's not even 12 o'clock yet.

Zhou Xinya muttered softly, "There are only two left, but I don't have time."

No time?

You don't have time to play video games with Du Yuheng on the sofa?

Sun Lifang is a person who "demands things to be done efficiently and cleanly," but when it comes to Zhou Xinya, her daughter likes to leave things unfinished.

The wrap-up was dragged out.

Sun Lifang wanted to scold him but was worried about so many people around, so she changed her mind and asked Jin Ziduo instead, "Why don't you wait here for a bit? She'll finish that quickly."

As he spoke, he gave his daughter a wink, and Zhou Xinya nodded emphatically upon receiving the order.

"Trust me, it will be soon."

"No need." The young boy smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "I have other plans. The driver is waiting downstairs."

After saying that, he nodded politely to Sun Lifang, then turned and left.

It was extremely quiet, just like his arrival, which was silent and didn't even disturb the people in the restaurant.

He didn't bother anyone from beginning to end.

The lack of blame is the most painful thing. Zhou Xinya stood there, stunned, overwhelmed with guilt.

She wanted to make a special crystal ball for Jinzi, and even bought him some glittering little ornaments.

The ornaments were placed separately. In order not to get them mixed up, Zhou Xinya chose to finish making the other people's ornaments first before getting the ones with more gold.

But they said, "No need."

What does "I don't need it anymore" mean?

Zhou Xinya put her mind to work and began to analyze the context—

Jin Ziduo said "no need," not "don't want it."

Does that mean we'll give it to him when he starts school, and there's no rush?

She's so thoughtful; she truly deserves to be the most mature and understanding class monitor.

Meanwhile, Sun Lifang on the other side realized, "I seem to have forgotten to ask him if he has eaten?"

Delivering roasted turkey to people at mealtime on such a cold day—

It's an hour's drive from here to his house, and not counting the time spent roasting the turkey, Jinzi definitely didn't eat.

It's quite heartbreaking that a child has to act as mature as an adult.

Jinzi gave Sun Lifang a certain feeling—

He is on the run.

When interacting with adults, be tactful and avoid causing them trouble.

But when faced with a completely unfamiliar and unmanageable situation, he quickly retreats and returns to his nest.

Zhou Xinya ran to the balcony to look at Jin Ziduo and saw him walk down the steps and get into a black car.

Because of the sudden drop in temperature, the weather forecast for the past two days has been predicting rain, but it hasn't rained at all. The sky is dark and gloomy, and the clouds that are showing are even a bit yellow.

The whole scene seemed to be covered by a desert filter; the sky was cold and gloomy, and there were few people on the road.

The black sedan lit up its orange taillights, started moving, turned in the dim yellow light, and disappeared into the alleyway.

A lone figure in the world, who wouldn't feel sorry for him?

Not to mention Zhou Xinya, Du Yuheng also fell silent.

Two children were standing on the balcony. The wind was blowing hard outside. Lin Meiling called them in from inside.

Separated by a glass door, the inside is brightly lit, filled with the warmth of family—it's another world.

It was like a typhoon was about to hit; even at midday, the wind was making all sorts of noises outside.

Amidst the howling wind, Du Yuheng spoke, "I'm sorry."

“It was my mistake to say that Jinzi has bacteria on him. I don’t want him to keep following you.”

At school, Jin Ziduo rarely participated in the games with the students, except for managing the class.

Most of the time, he would sit quietly next to Zhou Xinya, watching her play with others.

Staying quiet and not saying a word is so antisocial.

But since he was the class monitor, the other children didn't have any objections and let him follow along.

"I will apologize to him myself later." Du Yuheng is kind and warm-hearted by nature. It was the first time he had spoken without thinking when he slandered Jin Ziduo.

Too hasty, and too childish.

"He has absolutely no emotional intelligence," Lin Meiling commented on her son yesterday. "But you really are a child, because only a child would speak ill of someone to their face."

They even got caught.

I got beaten up by my crush.

It's both pitiful and laughable. After hearing the whole story yesterday, Lin Meiling made no attempt to hide her mockery of her son.

Kids will be kids.