"Sister Xiao Yue." Lian Qingyang tiptoed, and in front of him Tang Jun leaped up to block his view. When he saw Tang Yue, he said excitedly: "Sister Xiao Yue, I’m returning to Jing City today, won’t you see me before I go?"
"I’ve taken two days off," Tang Yue replied, facing Lian Qingyang’s sincere smile, she really couldn’t find the words to refuse him.
"Then I’ll wait for you in Jing City." Lian Qingyang was as happy as a child after getting her response, and he eagerly handed her the velvet box with anticipation.
Tang Yue didn’t take it.
Lian Qingyang opened the velvet box, and a delicate golden dog appeared in front of Tang Yue.
"Sister Xiao Yue, I know your zodiac sign is the dog, so I bought a small dog," Lian Qingyang offered the box as if presenting a treasure.
Tang Jun looked at the golden dog and felt an indescribable stirring in his heart. He realized he didn’t even know that his sister’s zodiac sign was the dog; he was the sort who would have to think for a moment to remember his own zodiac sign.
"Sister Xiao Yue, even if you don’t acknowledge Dad, even if you don’t acknowledge me, this is the first gift your little brother is giving you." Lian Qingyang usually indulged in playing games and ignored every other thing, but when he really put his mind to it, he was quite clever.
"Sister Xiao Yue, you certainly won’t reject your little brother’s gift, right?" Lian Qingyang looked at Tang Yue expectantly.
It’s just a gift, who hasn’t given one?
Tang Jun muttered to himself and then had a sudden inspiration.
Tang Jun tried hard to recall if he had ever given his sister anything, but all he could remember were the army chess, the books and exams, and the clothes she personally made for him.
Had he really never given his sister anything over all these years?
Guilt washed over Tang Jun.
"Lian Qingyang, I..." Tang Yue didn’t notice Tang Jun’s guilt; her gaze fell on the golden dog. Given the current cost of living, the price of gold was still high.
She did not want to have any entanglements with the Lian family and was reluctant to accept such an expensive gift from Lian Qingyang.
"Sister Xiao Yue, I didn’t buy a solid gold dog, it’s hollowed out, so it’s not expensive," Lian Qingyang quickly explained, sensing Tang Yue’s concerns.
"Sister Xiao Yue, even ordinary friends exchange gifts," Lian Qingyang looked at Tang Yue with a grievance in his eyes, that sincere and hopeful look made it impossible for her to utter a refusal.
"Then, I’ll accept it as if it’s from a friend," Tang Yue took the golden dog, and just as Lian Qingyang said, it wasn’t solid, but it certainly wasn’t light either. The golden dog was very lifelike and looked quite charming and adorable.
"Okay." Lian Qingyang wasn’t greedy; whatever pretext it was under didn’t matter, as long as it was a gift he offered and Sister Xiao Yue accepted it.
"Sister Xiao Yue, then I’ll be going first. I’ll wait for you at school," Lian Qingyang waved to Tang Yue excitedly and left contentedly.
"I’ll treat you to a meal when I get back to school," Tang Yue called out to Lian Qingyang’s retreating figure.
"Okay!" Lian Qingyang bounded away, full of joy.
"Xiao Jun, what are you standing there dazed for?" Tang Yue closed the door, planning to go inside, then she saw Tang Jun standing there, hesitating to speak, so she asked: "Xiao Jun, what is it?"
"Sis, I’ve never given you any gifts," Tang Jun said guiltily.
Tang Yue couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Why should we, brother and sister, count so much? You staying out of trouble at home and not making Mom angry is the best gift for me. Also, when we went to Jing City, on the train, you protected me all the way, and that’s something no other gift can replace."

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