Outside the crowd, Su Jinli leaned lightly on Jiang Yan's shoulder, her eyes gentle and loving. She looked at the lively scene quietly, and her eyes became moist unconsciously. Time seemed to flow backwards at this moment, and those beautiful memories flooded into her heart like a tide. Jiang Yan noticed the change in Su Jinli's mood, and he quietly took out an oil-paper bag from his sleeve. The oil-paper bag was wrapped tightly and exuded a faint fragrance. Jiang Yan smiled and handed the oil-paper bag to Su Jinli. Inside was the osmanthus cake he had just bought: "Try it? It still tastes the same as it did back then. You used to love it the most."
"You're such a frivolous old fool." Su Jinli glared at Jiang Yan, her eyes filled with smiles and tenderness. She gently took the pastry and savored it. The familiar flavor instantly blossomed on her taste buds, transporting her back to that sweet and joyful afternoon. The setting sun cast its afterglow over them, stretching their shadows far and wide, like a warm painting, frozen in this beautiful moment.
Before they knew it, dusk had fallen. The sky resembled a vast piece of deep blue silk, dotted with stars like sparkling gems inlaid on the silk. Jiang Xiaocai sat in the shop, carefully counting the accounts. The abacus beads danced lightly on his fingertips, making a crisp and pleasant sound, as if playing a beautiful piece of music. Wang Chengyi brought a cup of warm tea and gently placed it in front of Jiang Xiaocai: "Have you finished the calculation? How much did you earn this time?"
"Not too much, not too little, just enough to buy winter clothes for the children in the charity school." Jiang Xiaocai closed the account book, looked up, and gazed at the plaque hanging on the wall that read "Integrity is the foundation." His eyes were filled with determination and satisfaction. "Cousin, do you think we will encounter any more trouble in the future?"
Wang Chengyi smiled and put his arm around Jiang Xiaocai's shoulders, his eyes full of encouragement and trust: "Of course, life is not always smooth sailing. But as long as we brothers are united, there will be no hurdles that we cannot overcome. No matter how big the difficulties are, we can overcome them together."
A gentle breeze blew by, and the sweet aroma suddenly wafted from the sugar mill. The aroma filled the air, as if it was the smell of happiness and warmth. In the distance, Master Su's voice could be heard again: "Come and buy some candy! Buy one, get one free. If you don't buy... I'll have my sister write you into the storybook as a villain!"
Jiang Xiaocai and Wang Chengyi exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile. They knew that with their families by their side, the days ahead would be as sweet as the candy from the sugar factory, filled with endless joy and warmth. On this warm evening, everyone at the sugar factory was immersed in this deep sense of family love and happiness, looking forward to a better life in the future.
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