It had been nearly half a year since she last returned to her hometown. Back at her house, everything felt just as it always had. Getting her marriage certificate hadn't changed her status as the family's "eldest son."
Her father still doted on her, and her mother still wished she could hand over every household matter, big or small. Her younger brother and sister, who had grown a little more, now followed her everywhere, never leaving her side.
This time, the two little schemers weren't as clueless as before. Previously, if she wanted to go out and buy something, she could just say she'd be right back, and they would simply wave goodbye.
Now, the moment she reached for her coat on the rack, they'd panic, afraid she was running away again. One would start wailing while the other clung to her leg—the two little schemers coordinated their efforts with stunning precision.
