In the year the siblings turned sixteen, Xu Qing called them together very seriously, as if he had something important to announce.
Jiang He was nibbling on birthday cake on the side, with cream hanging at the corners of her mouth, looking simple and oblivious to the world outside the window.
Xu Jin and Xu Shi'an were still not very interested in the cake, having eaten only a bit of the fruit that decorated it, glancing at Jiang He who was eating with great enjoyment. At this point, Xu Qing cleared his throat, and they immediately sat up straight.
Xu Qing rested his hand on his knee, assuming the air of the head of the family, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the siblings. Xu Jin was now a little over 1.6 meters, while Xu Shi'an was approaching 1.8 meters, but usually, Xu Jin was still the hot-tempered one, taking after her mother.
He thought for a moment, then began to speak slowly, "After today, you will be adults."
"Mhm, mhm," Xu Jin and Shi'an nodded in agreement.
