The two courtyards have been combined and are now clean and tidy. The seven large tile-roofed houses are connected together, making them look very impressive.
In her spare time, the hardworking grandmother planted all sorts of flowers and plants in the yard. The small courtyard was secluded and lush, with the atmosphere of the 1980s permeating the simple brick and tile walls. A tall locust tree guarded this tranquility, its leaves rustling in the breeze.
Hearing a noise outside the door, the first one to run out was the lively and energetic Xiao Jiang.
Seeing that it was his older brother returning, he cheered and ran over.
"Big brother, you're finally back! Nobody's playing with me. Can you play with me for a bit?"
During this period, Xiao Yue would come home with Teacher Zhou Ruolan every day, and as soon as they got home, the two of them would go into Xiao Yue's room to practice music.
Xiao Shanshan has just skipped a grade, and her studies are becoming increasingly demanding. Her grandmother is preparing dinner, while Xiao Jiang, a first-grader, is the only one who doesn't have much homework and just plays around by himself.
Before his underling could pounce on him, Xiao Weiguo grabbed him.
"Xiao Jiang, stop fooling around and see who's here."
As he spoke, he stepped aside, revealing Xiao Jian standing behind him.
Xiao Jiang then noticed Xiao Jian. He looked up and carefully checked for a while before saying something incredulously.
"Second Brother?"
It had been more than a year since I last saw Xiao Jiang. He had grown a lot taller, and Xiao Jian had also changed. Although he was still very thin, his frame had developed, and he was now close to 1.8 meters tall.
The biggest difference from a year ago is that he has grown a thick, fuzzy mustache, which explains why Xiao Jiang didn't recognize him at first glance.
Xiao Jiang's cry of "Second Brother" brought tears to Xiao Jian's eyes, who had remained steadfast the whole way.
He crouched down and reached out his hand to Xiao Jiang.
"Xiao Jiang, it's me, Second Brother is back."
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