Zhou Xiaoyun's lack of energy was evident to all, and her busy parents, Zhou Guoqiang and Zhao Yuzhen, also felt that something was wrong with their daughter. As soon as she got home, she would rush into her room, eat a few mouthfuls of food hastily during meals and then stop eating, and when they talked to her, she wouldn't respond for half the day. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that her mind had wandered off somewhere, and she hadn't heard a single word they said.

  Zhao 'Yu' Zhen anxiously asked Zhou Guoqiang, "Dad, I think something's not quite right with our eldest daughter lately. She only eats a few mouthfuls at each meal and her face has lost weight, is there something on her mind?"

  Zhou Guoqiang had noticed earlier, and he also looked worried: "What could be wrong with such a young child? I think she's unhappy at school, or maybe she's having trouble learning. No, that can't be it, Dabao has always been doing well in school, so that shouldn't be the problem. Has someone been bullying her? I'll ask her when she gets back."

  Just as they were talking about Cao Cao, Zhou Xiaoyun and Xiao Bao returned together.

  In the past, I used to chat and laugh with Xiaobao, but these days, even Xiaobao doesn't pay much attention to me. I don't know what's on his mind, he walks around like a lost soul.

  Zhou Guoqiang and Zhao Yujuan exchanged a glance, the couple's minds thinking of the same sentence: they must ask Da Yu what was going on.

  Zhou Xiaoyun went to her own room and took out her homework book to do her homework, absent-mindedly miscalculating the math problems.

  Zhou Xiaoyun sighed and erased her rewritten answer with a rubber eraser.

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  Little Treasure

  Doing homework while secretly observing Zhou Xiaoyun, she asked in a low voice: "Sister, are you unhappy? Why haven't I seen you smile for many days?"

  How can she still laugh about it?!

  "Nothing's wrong, I'm fine," Zhou Xiaoyun forced a smile. "You focus on your homework and stop making wild guesses."

  What an ugly smile! Xiaobao pouted: "Don't treat me like a kid, you're obviously unhappy, your eyebrows are all scrunched up! Sister, what's wrong? Tell me and I'll help you solve it!" After saying that, he also 'puffed out his chest', showing off that he was already a little man!

  The recent gloomy rain turned into partly cloudy skies due to Xiaobao's care, and Zhou Xiaoyun finally had a slightly better mood. Even someone younger than herself like Xiaobao knew to come comfort her, which moved Zhou Xiaoyun deeply.

  Before Zhou Xiao could say anything, Da Bao also came over. He happened to hear the last sentence of Xiao Bao and interjected: "If there's something that needs to be solved, just let me handle it, what do you need him for? Da Ya, tell me, is it another classmate bullying you again? Is it that Li Tianyu guy? I'll go beat him up for you tomorrow!"

  "Brother, don't make wild guesses, it has nothing to do with him. I haven't even spoken to him before, how could he have the chance to bully me?"

  This is the truth, Zhou Xiaoyun never looked back and had no 'interaction' with Li Tianyu. She didn't even want to let her gaze stay on him, as soon as she caught a glimpse of someone who seemed like Li Tianyu out of the corner of her eye, she immediately shifted her gaze away, for the past two months since school started

  I haven't exchanged a single word with him.

  Li Tianyu had asked her for a rubber band or something several times, but she just pretended not to hear and ignored him.

  Li Tianyu, who had lost interest, didn't dare to come and borrow things from her again. In his heart, he muttered that the "girl" sitting in front of him shouldn't be a mute, why didn't she ever say anything?

  Watching Da Bao and Xiao Bao arguing over who would help her solve the problem, Zhou Xiaoyun suddenly felt much more at ease, and the emotions she had been suppressing for a long time seemed to gradually calm down.

  At dinner time, Zhou Xiaoyun unexpectedly found that the dishes on the table were very rich.

  Normally dinner is just congee with corn and a pancake, accompanied by dried radish and pickles, but tonight there are actually two stir-fried dishes.

  Zhou Xiaoyun knew at a glance that the dishes were specially prepared for her, because these two dishes are her favorite. They are stir-fried eggplant and stir-fried potato shreds. Not some expensive or rare dishes, but they are all her favorite.

  Zhou Xiaoyun's nose turned sour and she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

  Zhao 'Yu' Zhen gently coaxed: "Da Ya, you've lost a lot of weight lately and don't even want to eat a few mouthfuls. Tonight I specially stir-fried your favorite green pepper eggplant and vinegar-braised potato shreds, so eat more, okay?"

  Zhou Xiaoyun couldn't say a word and could only nod vigorously.

  Zhao 'Yu' Zhen also made sweet potato porridge, cut into small segments of sweet potatoes that were fragrant and soft, melting in the mouth. This was also one of Zhou Xiaoyun's favorite foods.

  The best is the pancake that has remained unchanged for a hundred years was replaced by leek pie.

  Looking at all the dishes she loved in front of her, Zhou Xiaoyun's heart seemed to have a ray of sunlight shining into that cold and gloomy corner.

  Parents are not good at expressing themselves, but their love for her is unquestionable. Even the usually careless Da Bao and Xiao Bao, who is younger than herself, care about her so much that Zhou Xiaoyun's heart feels warm.

  The recent anxiety and pain of being lost and helpless seemed to have found a way out, quietly dispersing from the bottom of my heart.

  Zhou Guoqiang told Zhou Xiaoyun to eat more, and when he saw that Zhou Xiaoyun, who had been eating with no appetite, was now devouring her food with gusto, the couple exchanged a smile.

  Especially Zhao 'Yu' Zhen felt that the busy half-day cooking dinner was worth it. Look at how deliciously the kids are eating!

  A palm-sized leek box, Dabao ate five in a row without stopping, and the porridge in front of him hadn't been touched yet!

  Xiao Bao and Er Ya also ate without lifting their heads.

  Zhou Xiaoyun had eaten three leek boxes and drank two bowls of sweet potato porridge, her stomach was full and she couldn't eat anymore before putting down her chopsticks.

  Zhou Xiaoyun let out a long sigh, it had been a long time since she felt so full. For a long time, she hadn't known the taste of what she was eating, but today, under the warmth and care of her family, she seemed to have regained the peace and happiness that she had missed for so long.

  Zhou Guoqiang meets Zhou Xiaowei

  Yun ate till he was full and very happy, speaking in a soft voice: "Dad, it's been many days since I've seen you eat so much. Have you had any unhappy things happen to you lately? If there is, speak out, Mom and Dad are worried about you!"

  Zhou Xiaoyun choked: "Dad! Mom! I..." Before she could finish speaking, tears finally flowed down.

  Er Ya sat closest to her, as soon as she saw her sister cry, she quickly put down her chopsticks and stood up, using her chubby little hand to wipe away Zhou Xiaoyun's tears: "Sister, don't cry."

  Zhou Xiaoyun saw the concerned eyes through her tearful gaze, and she hugged Er Ya's small body tightly, as if drawing a lot of strength from it.

  There were so many people who quietly cared about her, loved her and cared about her, Wang Jingjing, Fang Wenchao, Big Brother Dabao, Little Brother Xiaobao, Father Zhou Guoqiang, Mother Zhao Yujuan, and also Sister Er Ya...

  How can she still indulge in her own selfishness and linger in the nightmare of the past without waking up?

  How can she be so indulgent in her past and ignore the care and concern of those around her?

  How can she give up her current happy life for a Li Tianyu?

  No, she must thoroughly cheer up, she wants to be that optimistic and strong Zhou Xiaoyun again!

  Wiping away her tears, Zhou Xiaoyun's small face showed determination. She sincerely smiled at her parents: "It's okay, I've cried it out. I won't do this again in the future, don't worry, Dad and Mom, and brother."

  Xiao Bao Er Ya, I will be fine later."

  Yes, she can't let her loved ones worry about her family. She has to be strong and live a good life.

  A happy life and let her build it bit by bit with her own hands!