"It has to be my thoughtful little Aye, who knows how to care for her brother, unlike you guys...!" He Zhuo snorted at Gu Qi and his group.
"Forget it, why bother arguing with you? After all, in the world of crows, swans are guilty too!"
As he spoke, he bent over, and Shi Xu, Gu Qi, Ji Xian, and even the usually calm and taciturn Chi Yi, as if they had agreed in advance, all bent over at the same time.
Shi Xu's lips curled into a noticeable smile, his voice tinged with mischief.
"It's rare to see our little Aye let us hold him today. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we'll regret it for a year or two."
As if he had expected this, Lu Beiye released his hands from Lu Xici and Chi Yanzhou, slightly opened his short arms, his face still tightly closed, trying his best to maintain a serious expression.
But those big eyes revealed a seriousness that said, "I'm ready, come on."
Lu Xici: "I'll give you some instructions. Line up. Aye said that each person can only hug once, so make sure it's just for a moment."
He Zhuo: "??? Give me a seat! According to first come, first served, deepest feelings, and most heartbreaking crying, shouldn't I be first?"
He pointed to his still-reddened eyes...
Gu Qi: "We're family, don't worry about the order of importance when it comes to people!"
He Zhuo: "...The last time I was this speechless was the last time!"
Ji Xian took Lu Beiye from Gu Qi's hand.
"We're all family, half-brothers from different fathers and mothers. Don't be so petty. As the old saying goes, suffering a loss is a blessing!"
He Zhuo: "...Then eat more, brother wishes you boundless happiness!"
Lu Nange and Gu Wan stood not far away, watching this scene, and couldn't help but smile at each other.
Gu Wan: "A bunch of childish idiots!"
The heavy gloom that had been weighing on my heart since I woke up was largely dispelled by the lively and familiar bustle.
Indeed, their appearance and demeanor were too striking, and their movements always drew the attention of passersby.
Several bold young people even went up to try and get his contact information.
To avoid unnecessary attention and trouble, they simply moved to a quiet corner nearby.
While Lu Beiye was being passed around in everyone's arms, Lu Xici moved to Lu Nange's side.
His Adam's apple bobbed, a hint of tension in his voice: "Nan Nan, are Mom and Dad... alright?"
This question, from the moment he woke up in the morning and his memories returned, had been burning his heart like a red-hot iron.
In the end times, they dared not ask, for fear that asking would reopen the bloody wounds of the three siblings.
When I first "came back", I dared not think about it, fearing that this was another illusion that was too real but would eventually shatter.
Lu Nange turned her head and clearly caught the unease hidden deep in his eyes and the longing that had been suppressed for too long.
She reached out and squeezed her older brother's slightly cold fingers.
"Big brother, don't worry, Mom and Dad are at home, they're both fine."
She paused, then looked at Lu Xici with a gentle yet firm gaze: "This time, they will definitely be alright, and they will always stay by our side, watching us grow up."
Lu Xici's taut jawline relaxed almost imperceptibly for a moment, and he gripped his sister's hand tightly with his other hand.
Suppressing the emotions surging in his eyes, he nodded.
Lu Nange: "Brother, I've told Mom and Dad that we'll have our own get-together at noon and then go home together tonight."
As she spoke, her gaze swept over her seemingly relaxed companions, who were actually listening intently.
"I know that everyone is feeling uneasy, and we can only truly feel at ease after we get through tomorrow night safely and confirm with our own eyes that the 'storm' will not come again."
Only then can we truly believe that we will not experience the apocalypse again in the future.
So, for the next couple of days, we'll stay together and not go anywhere. We'll talk about it again tomorrow night.
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