I was born and listened to my neighbor's older sister talk about her family of origin.

The bicycle quickly disappeared around the street corner, leaving only the setting sun gradually sinking below the horizon, burning the clouds in the sky into a brilliant orange-red hue.

Lin Youxun stood there, still holding the cold milk tea in her hands, the straw tip of which she had unconsciously bitten flat.

She remembered what Lin Xinghe had said before and felt that what her sister said was probably true.

She and Jiang Ye really don't have much of a relationship; at most, she's a friend with someone she can contact.

She didn't really believe it before.

What kind of friend would say with such indignation, "Why didn't you reply to my messages?" when you meet?

But now it seems that Jiang Ye is clearly closer to the short-haired girl.

Lin Youxun was deep in thought.

Since Jiang Ye is the first person to break Lin Xinghe's world.

Perhaps in the future I can try to communicate more with Jiang Ye, become friends with him, and ask him to help correct Lin Xinghe's personality.

Besides, she didn't actually dislike Jiang Ye; after all, he had helped her before and even brought her paintbrushes...

Once she made up her mind, Lin Youxun felt a little annoyed that she had been too cold to Jiang Ye today.

She thought he liked her and had other feelings for her...

Maybe he's just a good person?

Lin Xinghe didn't see Ji Xiaoxiao and Jiang Ye. She was walking behind Lin Youxun, looking down and unpacking a co-branded souvenir from the milk tea shop—a Sailor Moon keychain.

Looking up, she saw Lin Youxun staring in one direction with a somewhat dejected expression, and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

She followed Lin Youxun's gaze but saw nothing.

Lin Youxun shook her head: "It's nothing, let's go home."

Lin Youxun snapped out of her thoughts and followed her sister toward the Maybach parked in front of the milk tea shop.

The car body was painted black and shiny, reflecting an almost indifferent quality in the afterglow of the twilight, which was out of place with the noisy and bustling shops around it.

Pedestrians' gazes were drawn to it as if by a magnet, some with amazement, some with envy, and some with curiosity.

Two beautiful twin girls in school uniforms, each holding a cup of milk tea, opened the car door and got into the multi-million dollar luxury car.

The scene was so impactful that many people instinctively stopped in their tracks.

The two were already immune to this kind of staring and showed no unusual expression.

The Maybach started, smoothly merged into the traffic, and went in the opposite direction of the bicycle, disappearing at the end of the road.

Finally, the car stopped in the underground parking garage of an upscale riverside residential area.

The two sisters took the elevator directly to the top floor, opened the door, and were greeted by a vast and silent space.

The spacious apartment, over 200 square meters, was decorated with exquisite yet austere style, and was completely empty at the moment.

This place was specially purchased by their mother, Luo Wanning, for their convenience in going to school, but she herself does not live here.

As soon as Lin Xinghe entered the door, she threw her schoolbag on the entryway, kicked off her shoes, and landed with a "thud" on the soft wool carpet in the living room. She rolled around twice before collapsing onto the sofa, completely disregarding her image.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted! Home is so much more comfortable!"

She picked up the remote and skillfully turned on the TV.

Lin Youxun looked at her spineless appearance and shook her head with amusement.

She felt sweaty and sticky, so she decided to take a shower first.

As soon as I entered the room, my phone, which was in my backpack, vibrated.

She took it out and saw the word "Mom" flashing on the screen.

Lin Youxun swiped to answer the call, pressed the speakerphone button, turned around and walked back to the living room, sitting down next to Lin Xinghe.

"Mother."

Luo Wanning's voice came from the other end of the phone, and even through the electrical current, one could hear the lingering weariness in her voice.

But you could tell that she was trying her best not to bring this exhaustion to her daughters.

"Yu-Xun, how was your first day of school? Are you getting used to it?"

When Lin Xinghe heard it was her mother, she also leaned her head closer.

Lin Youxun said softly into the phone, "It's fine, my classmates and teachers are all very friendly."

"That's good."

Luo Wanning seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then spoke in a consultative tone.

"I was just thinking that when you suddenly wanted to change schools, the time was too short, and Mom didn't have time to communicate properly with the school leaders."

"How about I make a trip there when I have some free time and donate some money to your school? That way, the teachers can take better care of you..."

Lin Xinghe glanced at Lin Youxun.

Lin Youxun pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and replied, "No need, Mom. The school is fine, and the teachers treat us normally. We don't need any special treatment."

"We...can manage our relationships with classmates on our own."

Lin Xinghe sat silently on the soft sofa next to him.

"...Alright, since you think it's okay, then let's do it your way. Call Mom anytime if anything happens."

Luo Wanning always respected her daughter's requests, and then turned to her other daughter and said, "Xinghe."

"Mother."

Lin Xinghe responded.

"Jiangcheng No. 1 Middle School is not like Experimental Middle School; the management is stricter, and there aren't any teachers your mother knows there. Take good care of your sister, okay?"

"understood."

Luo Wanning gave a few more instructions, which were nothing more than eating well and sleeping well.

The call ended quickly.

Luo Wanning was clearly very busy.

After hanging up the phone, the space fell silent again, with only the sound of the television remaining.

Lin Youxun got up, preparing to go back to her room to take another shower, and asked a question.

What would you like to eat for dinner?

Tomato and egg noodles.

"it is good."

It's strange that the Lin family, despite being very wealthy, doesn't hire a nanny to take care of their two sisters who have just graduated from elementary school in this huge, single-level apartment.

Even the cooking was done by Lin Youxun herself.

But the two of them had clearly become accustomed to all of this.

After taking a shower, Lin Youxun went into the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves to reveal her slender white wrists, and skillfully took out tomatoes and eggs from the refrigerator.

Before long, two steaming bowls of tomato and egg noodles were served on the table.

The soup is a rich reddish-brown color, garnished with golden scrambled eggs and vibrant green scallions, and has an enticing aroma.

The two ate noodles while watching TV and chatting, a scene that appeared simple and warm.

Soon, night completely enveloped the city, and the river outside the floor-to-ceiling windows reflected the dazzling lights on the opposite bank.

After washing up, the two lay down on the same large bed, as usual.

Lin Youxun was not wearing a hearing aid and was leaning against the headboard reading a book, while Lin Xinghe was watching anime on an iPad with the volume turned up very loud, but it did not affect Lin Youxun.

When it's almost time, turn off the lights and go to sleep.

midnight.

While Lin Youxun was asleep, she felt a warm body wrap around her.

The arms around his waist were tightly clenched, as if a drowning person had grabbed onto the last piece of driftwood, feeling utterly insecure.

Lin Youxun felt herself being hugged, the hands around her waist tightening, as if she felt no sense of security.

She's used to it.

Not fully awake, but acting on instinct, she turned around, pulled the person who was still restless in her sleep into her arms, and gently patted her back.

Lin Xinghe's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed under the familiar embrace and comforting embrace.