Reluctant as he was to go, Shen Jin finally let Shen Jun persuade him to leave Y City, taking Shen Yu, who could not carry a thing, with him.
Seven had come, but only three were leaving.
Shen Yu stuck his head out the window and waved reluctantly, his little mouth chattering nonstop. "Dad, Mom, and Big Brother, take good care of Little Jun! Make sure he gets nice and plump."
"And Sister Ye and Uncle Ye, be happy! Don't let Little Jun's legs keep hurting!"
The boy, barely into his teens, worried anxiously over everything, his yearning expression making it seem as though he wished he could stay and look after his younger brother himself.
Knowing Shen Yu's true nature all too well, Shen Xingshuo pulled his little brother's head back inside without expression, then slammed the car door shut.
"We're off!"
"Second Brother, you're so heartless." Only when the shrinking figures disappeared from view did Shen Yu draw his head back, muttering, his large eyes full of resentment. "I didn't even get to say a proper goodbye to Little Jun."
"Oh, give it a rest." Shen Xingshuo straightened Shen Yu's head and took out his phone to handle the work that had piled up over the past few days, still finding time to retort, "Just don't cause trouble."
Annoyed by Shen Xingshuo's dismissive words, Shen Yu turned to seek backup, only to find Shen Jin leaning against the window, lost in thought.
"Are you unhappy, Little Jin?" Shen Yu tilted his head, poking Shen Jin's waist as he studied him. Only when the boy's lips curved into a helpless smile did he stop his mischief.
Shen Jun's recovery was just around the corner. There was nothing left to be sad about; everyone ought to be happy.
"I'm not