After the initial emotional reunion, the Li family quickly set about freshening up and gathering themselves. They convened in Li Yanyan and Sun Lixia's suite, eager to get some much-needed rest and nourishment before their return to Shanghai the following morning.
As they sat around the table, plates of food before them, Li Xiaojun emerged from the bedroom, his long beard trimmed and his hair freshly washed. Sun Lixia stood up, a radiant smile lighting up her face.
"My dear husband," she said, her voice soft and filled with adoration, "still looking fine despite the years."
Li Xiaojun returned her smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "No one quite as fine as you, my love," he replied, his tone playful.
Li Yanyan rolled her eyes dramatically, a knowing grin tugging at the corners of her lips. "Here we go," she muttered, barely concealing her amusement.
