Xiao Yichen took a decisive step forward, extending his arms to embrace his second sister warmly.
Many years had passed since their last meeting, and the sheer presence of his sibling before him stirred undeniable excitement within him.
Happily enveloped in her brother's hug, Xiao Ruiling, being significantly shorter, found her head barely reaching his shoulders. Nestled in his embrace, she expressed wistfully, "Yichen, I miss you, Mom, Dad, and our home."
"Hmm," Xiao Yichen responded.
After a prolonged moment, the siblings reluctantly released each other. Xiao Yichen, retrieving the luggage beside his second sister, suggested, "Let's head home. Mom and Dad are eagerly awaiting our arrival for dinner."
"Mm, then call Mom and let her know you've picked me up," Xiao Ruiling delightedly suggested.
