If you're going to admit it, then admit it properly. Why are you staggering like that? Are you feeling guilty?

"Hmm, something feels off?"

Ji Xiaoxiao belatedly realized that her injuries had healed completely; the wounds, of varying sizes and depths, had healed without leaving any trace.

Touching her still bleeding wound, Ji Xiaoxiao's despair for Yunming was rekindled and she made a comeback.

Ji Xiaoxiao unwrapped her bandages and looked around the campus. She found nothing unusual, and no student had mysteriously disappeared or died.

"Was what happened yesterday just a hallucination?"

Ji Xiaoxiao was confused. She went back to her dormitory to pack her things and went home.

A few days after the winter break is Lunar New Year's Eve.

Throughout history, Lunar New Year's Eve has always been a wonderful day for families to reunite and enjoy a New Year's Eve dinner.

Ji Xiaoxiao was forced by He Fan to wear a festive bright red dress, her face sour as if someone owed her money and wouldn't pay it back.

"Smile for the New Year!" He Fan was pleased with his daughter's round, rosy cheeks. He Fan reached out his mischievous hand and tugged at Ji Xiaoxiao's cheek. Seeing Ji Xiaoxiao's awkward smile, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. "My good daughter!"

Ji Xiaoxiao glared at He Fan with disdain, then turned away, determined not to play with He Fan anymore.

"Xiao Xiang," Ji Xiaoxiao called out.

In the kitchen, Balaj, wearing white pants, looked up, eager for some delicious food. He Xiangzhi's eyes lit up, and she ran over to Ji Xiaoxiao, sweetly saying, "Sister."

"My little chubby boy." Ji Xiaoxiao picked up He Xiangzhi, pinched the little fat boy's chubby face, and was in a happy mood, forgetting all her worries.

He Xiangzhi slapped away Ji Xiaoxiao's salty pig's trotter, his little face scrunched up like an old man's, and he pouted, "Sister, Xiaoxiang is a handsome guy, not a little fat boy."

"Is Xiao Xiang a handsome guy?" Ji Xiaoxiao glared at He Fan, threatening that if he dared to lie, the red envelope for tonight would be doubled.

Unlike Ji Xiaoxiao's distress, He Xiangzhi's earnest gaze ignited a burning flame of paternal love in He Fan.

"Xiao Xiang, of course it is..." He Fan suddenly leaned towards the kitchen and said loudly, "What, you want me to slice the chicken? Okay, I'll be right there."

Neither side is easy to mess with, so I'd better make a run for it!

Ji Xiaoxiao and He Xiangzhi couldn't say anything; they could only look at each other in silence.

At dinner time, a rich and delicious meal was served.

"Let's eat." Only after the head of the family spoke did Ji Xiaoxiao and the others pick up their chopsticks.

The New Year's Eve dinner truly lived up to its reputation as the most sumptuous meal of the year. The He family ate until they were stuffed, swaying back and forth, thoroughly satisfied.

After dinner, Ji Xiaoxiao and He Xiangzhi simultaneously reached out their hands to He Fan.

"Wishing you prosperity and good fortune, give me a red envelope."

He spat out a remark and gave everyone a large red envelope.

I asked for one, but Ji Xiaobai hasn't given me one yet.

Ji Xiaobai was unusually generous, and Ji Xiaoxiao and He Xiangzhi's zero savings increased several times over.

"Sister, so much money."

He Xiangzhi opened the red envelope, and inside were rows of brand-new banknotes.

"Xiao Xiang." Ji Xiaoxiao placed her hand on He Xiangzhi's shoulder, her expression solemn, and said seriously, "Xiao Xiang, do you want this money to be stolen?"

"In no mood."

"Okay, give the money to your sister, and she'll keep it for you," Ji Xiaoxiao coaxed He Xiangzhi.

“But Xiaoxiang wants to take it herself.” He Xiangzhi hesitated.

"Xiao Xiang is already the most handsome guy in the world. If he had a lot of money, he would definitely be kidnapped by human traffickers. Xiao Xiang, do you want to separate from your sister?" Ji Xiaoxiao said kindly because of the few red envelopes in He Xiang's hand.

"Is Xiao Xiang a handsome guy?" He Xiangzhi asked cautiously.

"Yes, Xiao Xiang is handsome." Ji Xiaoxiao nodded firmly.

"Xiao Xiang wants to give the money to his sister. Sister, you must help Xiao Xiang save it well. Xiao Xiang wants to keep it for when he gets married in the future. It can't be lost."

A chubby little kid with lofty ambitions wants to save money to get married!

Ji Xiaoxiao coughed, casually put the red envelope into her pocket, and changed the subject, making no promises or guarantees to He Xiangzhi.

He Xiangzhi, thinking the red envelope was secure, happily played with his toys. Meanwhile, He Fan and Ji Xiaobai, sitting to the side, one glared angrily, the other smiled silently. But the couple were of one mind, watching the fight unfold and helplessly watching He Xiangzhi fall for their trick.

Ji Xiaoxiao patted He Fan on the shoulder, "Dad, the task is arduous and the road ahead is long. Xiaoxiang is counting on you."

With such an innocent child, the father should be busy taking care of everything.

He Fan ignored her daughter's teasing and kept her eyes glued to the television program.

There's a custom of staying up all night on New Year's Eve. He Fan and Ji Xiaobai didn't want He Xiangzhi to get involved, but the kid just loves to join in the fun. He absolutely refused to go to bed. If anyone dared to persuade or move him, he would wail and cry his eyes out.

Unable to dissuade He Xiangzhi, He Fan and Ji Xiaobai let it go, thinking it was just one night's stay-up, no big deal.

"Mom, I want to eat pudding."

"Mom, I want to eat a chicken leg."

"Dad, I want to eat a pancake."

"Sister, I want to play with you, let's eat shrimp together."

"vomit……."

He Xiangzhi's first words are always about food. If the adults aren't careful, he'll overeat and his stomach will hurt.

On the way to the hospital, Ji Xiaobai was both heartbroken and terrified, and couldn't help but feel angry. She poked He Xiangzhi's forehead and said, "I'll take all your snacks when you get home."

"No, mine are all Xiaoxiang's."

He Xiangzhi's stubbornness in protecting her food deeply agitated Ji Xiaobai, making Ji Xiaobai wish she could stuff He Xiangzhi into her stomach and remake her.

"Confiscated. You're not allowed to eat snacks anymore." Ji Xiaobai was unusually firm.

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