In the bustling living room, Mu Yuchang was sharp-eyed and saw her eldest brother Mu Siwen walk in at a glance. Her eyes lit up immediately, and she waved her arms excitedly and shouted at the top of her voice: "Brother, you're finally back!"
The sound was clear and loud, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
The corners of Mu Siwen's mouth rose slightly, revealing a gentle smile. He responded with a soft "hmm". While saying "I was a little busy at work today and came back late", he walked into the living room with steady steps.
He was still wearing that smart suit. Although he had been running around all day, he still stood tall and straight, and his every move exuded a mature and steady aura.
At this time, Mu Zhixin stood up, with a look of kindness that only an elder could show, and waved to Mu Siwen, saying, "Boss, come here, let me introduce you."
Mu Siwen walked quickly to his father's side and looked in the direction his father's gesture was.
Mu Zhixin continued, "This is your uncle Lin's daughter, Lin Zhiyue. She has suffered a lot outside over the years, and now she is finally back with us."
Lin Zhiyue raised her head slightly when she heard the introduction.
What came into her sight was a handsome man with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a well-defined face with a hint of maturity that came with the years.
His eyes are deep and gentle. Although there is a hint of fatigue in the corners of his eyes due to busy work, it does not affect the unique charm emanating from his body at all.
The moment Lin Zhiyue's eyes met his, she was stunned for a moment, subconsciously nodded slightly, and said softly: "Hello, Brother Mu."
Mu Siwen smiled back, his voice low and gentle: "Hello, sister Zhiyue, welcome home."
The simple words, yet full of affinity, instantly brought the two closer together.
Mu Yuchang was like a happy little bird, hopping up to Mu Siwen, holding his arm, and said with a smile: "Brother, you don't know, sister Zhiyue is amazing, we just talked a lot, she knows a lot!"
Mu Siwen looked at Lin Zhiyue with interest, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Oh? What interesting things did you talk about? Tell me about it."
Mu Zhixin looked at the young people from the side, his face full of satisfaction: "It's good that you young people have common topics. Communicate more and you can take care of each other in the future."
Aunt Zhang Yao also smiled and said, "Zhiyue, if you have any questions in the future, just ask your eldest brother. He is the 'know-it-all' in our family. He can help you with work and life matters."
Mu Siwen quickly waved his hands and said modestly: "Mom, I just have more life experience. If sister Zhiyue needs anything, I will definitely help."
In the bustling living room, Mu Yuchang's eyes rolled around as she quietly looked at her elder brother Mu Siwen.
On weekdays, my eldest brother always looks very businesslike and keeps strangers away, and he is indifferent to everyone.
But today, facing Lin Zhiyue, he was very different.
Not only did he patiently answer every one of Lin Zhiyue's questions, but there was also a hint of gentleness in his eyes that was rarely seen in normal times.
Mu Yuchang was full of curiosity and couldn't help wondering, "What's going on? Why is my big brother, who always ignores everyone, treating my little sister Zhiyue so differently?"
Before she could figure out what was going on, Aunt Zhang shouted from the kitchen, "Dinner is ready, come and eat!"
Lin Weidong smiled and waved at Lin Zhiyue, his smile full of love: "Granddaughter, come here, sit here with grandpa."
Lin Zhiyue walked over obediently and just sat down, she saw Mu Siwen sitting next to her naturally.
Lin Weidong picked up the wine glass, stood up, and slowly scanned everyone present. His voice trembled with excitement: "Today is a big day! This is the first time in all these years that our three families have gathered together like this. Zhiyue has officially joined our big family today."
He paused, his eyes slightly reddened, "You all have to remember to be good to your sister in the future. If Zhiyue hadn't been taking care of us old guys over the past few years, we would have questioned whether we could have survived until now. It's not easy for a little girl like her to carry such a heavy burden."
Mu Xuejun also stood up quickly, with a serious look on his face, and raised his voice and said, "Yes, yes, yes, listen carefully, all of you youngsters! If anyone dares to bully Zhiyue, you must be the first to stand up and protect her, and never let her suffer any injustice."
Bai Yuejin also nodded, his tone firm: "That's right, Zhiyue is the treasure that our three families hold in their hands, no one can bully her."
The younger generations present all nodded in agreement. Mu Yuchang also temporarily put aside her doubts and said with a smile, "Sister Zhiyue, don't worry, we will take care of you in the future!"
Mu Sihuai patted his chest and assured: "Whoever dares to bully you, ask me first!"
Lin Zhiyue's eyes were moist. She looked at everyone with emotion and said softly, "Thank you everyone. I am really happy to be a member of this big family."
At the dining table, the atmosphere of warmth and joy became increasingly intense, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles. This meal was not only a symbol of reunion, but also a continuation of warmth and affection.
What they didn’t know was that in the military compound, several middle-aged women were sitting on stone benches in the yard chatting about family matters.
One of them, Aunt Li, who was wearing a floral shirt, was waving a palm-leaf fan in her hand. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, her eyes lit up, and she raised her voice: "Hey, have you heard? The little princess of the Lin family who grew up in the countryside is back!"
As soon as the voice fell, Aunt Wang, who was wearing glasses, pushed her glasses up, curled her lips and said, "That's right, I heard that he grew up in the countryside. What future can he have in such a poor place?"
Another Aunt Zhao also echoed with a look of disapproval on her face: "So what if he's back? He lives in a place like the countryside and has never seen the world. How can he compare with the children in our compound?"
Aunt Li approached mysteriously and said in a low voice, "I don't know why the Lin family sent him to the countryside to be raised, and I don't know what this child is capable of."
Aunt Wang snorted, "No matter how hard you try, you can't change your rustic nature. Maybe you don't even know basic etiquette. Compared with the well-educated children in our compound, you are far behind."
Aunt Zhao nodded her head rapidly, "That's right, my boy has received all kinds of education since he was young, how can he compare to a country girl?"
They were discussing the matter heatedly, completely unaware of what would happen if Lin Zhiyue heard their conversations.
In their eyes, growing up in the countryside seemed to have become an indelible "disadvantage" label on Lin Zhiyue, but they didn't know that this girl, whom they despised, had a tenacity and intelligence far beyond their imagination.
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