Xin Yue looked at the little boy's shoes and the school bag which was torn to a great extent. She felt really sorry for her brother who did not even demand new things from her once. He understood their financial condition and used his things as they were, even if they were damaged.
Xin Yue held the little guy's face lovingly and said, "I am really sorry, Haoran. I promise you, on your birthday I will buy all the new things for you. But please don't fight with anybody for this."
"Okay sister, I'll listen to you."
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As the morning sun painted the kitchen in warm hues, Lei Junshan bustled about, expertly multitasking between flipping pancakes and skimming through the newspaper. His attention flickered between the sizzling pan and the headlines, absorbing the day's events.
