Chapter 999

Hayden gave her an unwavering sense of security and endless emotional support. If depression ever tried to knock on her door, he wouldn’t even let it in.

He carefully laid out the couplet paper and prepared the ink for her. He even set up a camera on the side, ready to document the moment.

“What should I write?” Keira asked, staring at the blank red banners in front of her.

“Whatever you want. Anything is fine,” Hayden replied easily, the picture of a doting husband, fully embracing her freedom to decide.

Keira glanced around the courtyard, at the people sitting alone, lost in thought. A wave of emotion washed over her, and inspiration struck.

She picked up the brush and wrote the couplet:

“Though the courtyard holds no feast, it warms the heart.

As long as the heart seeks the sun, warmth is everywhere.”

The horizontal inscription: “You and I Welcome Spring.”

When Keira finished, she looked up at Hayden. He was smiling.

Keira frowned instantly. “You’re not allowed to laugh at me.”

he said as he gently took the brush from her hand. “And your calligraphy–it’s surprisingly impressive.

if she wanted to continue

its mark. The books she had read, the skills she had learned–all those traces remained. Even now, when she picked up a brush again,

sit down, then picked up the camera and handed it to her. She

like you

really understood

dried, they stepped outside to put up

an effort, or maybe they just wanted to be part of something, but the

effort. A young girl

the tools for her, and she got to work. Her hands were skilled, and the patterns she

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was absolutely delighted, falling in love with

melancholy from before were swept away, replaced by

idea suddenly

all have time, why don’t we make dumplings together for

them hesitated, exchanging uncertain

dumplings. Just think of it as helping her out.”

that, everyone agreed.

others rolled the wrappers, and some

of spending the New Year away from home. But

finished, evening had

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