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The smell of warm food slowly seeped through the small house, stirring the sleepers from their rest.
Lin Xin was the first to stir. He slowly poked his head out from beneath the quilt, blonde curls slightly tousled from sleep. He blinked against the soft morning light.
A small yawn escaped him as he stretched lazily, his expression relaxed and unguarded, a faint shimmer of moisture gathered at the corners of his eyes, catching the morning light and making his gaze look quietly vivid, before he finally pushed himself up to get dressed.
Not long after, the door to the next room opened and Dong Hai followed, already awake.
Soon, the two of them stepped into the courtyard and greeted Han Yan with bright smiles, the morning sunlight resting gently across their faces.
"Good morning," Han Yan said calmly. "Go wash your hands quickly. Let's eat."
