Time passed in a flash. Xiaomei and Linyu had weathered the storms of their youth together, hand in hand, and were now welcoming a brand-new stage in life.
It was a bright and sunny morning when Xiaomei slowly opened her eyes from a deep sleep. She gave a huge stretch, looked out the window at the azure sky, and felt an exceptional sense of ease. Today was the first day of their new life, and also the beginning of the second volume of their story.
Linyu was already up, busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Xiaomei walked in, gently wrapped her arms around Linyu from behind, and rested her head against his solid back. Linyu turned around, smiled, and placed a kiss on Xiaomei's forehead. "Darling, breakfast will be ready in a minute," he said.
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