Daozi smiled cheerfully as he unwrapped gifts with the twins.
Daohua watched the children's joyous faces with a smile, the bittersweet feelings of departure in her heart lessened somewhat. She turned to Xiao Yeyang and said, "Now I understand why you insisted on putting these gift boxes in the carriage."
Xiao Yeyang, knowing Daohua couldn't bear to part with family, wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Give them something to do, that'll stop them from being restless. I'm still decent at handling kids, don't you think?"
Daohua cast him a sidelong glance, then silently leaned on his shoulder. "Mother said that last night, Grandmother cried secretly for a long time."
Xiao Yeyang held Daohua's hand tightly. "Once Xiliang fully gets on track, I'll have more free time. When that happens, we'll come back to visit more often."
