The weekend morning light gently passed through the gauze curtains and sprinkled on the big bed of Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen. Jiang Ciyou woke up slowly and subconsciously reached out to touch her side, but only touched the slightly cold sheets. Her heart tightened, and she instantly lost her sleepiness. She got up and walked out of the bedroom quickly in her slippers.

As soon as she reached the stairs, she heard a burst of laughter. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lu Jingchen playing a jigsaw puzzle with his daughter Lu Xingyao on the carpet in the living room. The father and daughter put their heads together, focused and happy. Lu Jingchen would deliberately make a mistake in the puzzle from time to time, making Xingyao giggle. The laughter was as clear as a silver bell, dispelling the uneasiness in Jiang Ciyou's heart.

"Mom, you're awake!" Xingyao saw Jiang Ciyou and immediately ran over to her, jumping into her arms. Jiang Ciyou smiled and touched her daughter's head, then looked at Lu Jingchen, their eyes met, full of tenderness and love.

After a simple breakfast, Jiang Ciyou looked at the time and thought to herself that it was time for a family meeting. She stood up, put the chairs in the dining room in order, and went back to the study to get a laptop and tablet, quickly turning the originally cozy dining room into a temporary meeting room.

Lu Jingchen understood. He picked up Xingyao, scratched her little nose gently, and said, "Little Xingxing, we are going to have a special meeting to discuss with mom how to help you solve the little troubles in kindergarten." Xingyao blinked her big eyes. Although she didn't quite understand, she nodded obediently.

The three of them sat around the dining table. Jiang Ciyou turned on the projector, and the screen lit up instantly, playing the kindergarten surveillance video. In the picture, Xingyao's small figure appeared in the corner of the classroom. She hugged her schoolbag tightly, her small body trembling slightly, and looked around nervously from time to time. Several children gathered together to laugh and play, but she was left alone. Seeing this scene, Jiang Ciyou's heart suddenly tightened, as if it was held by an invisible hand, and it hurt badly. She subconsciously reached out and held Xingyao's little hand, wanting to give her daughter some strength.

Lu Jingchen's eyes also turned cold instantly. He stared at the screen, his fists unconsciously clenched, and his knuckles turned white. When the video finished playing, the room was silent, with only Xingyao's occasional sobs.

Jiang Ciyou was the first to break the silence. She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, which was her habitual action when she entered the working state. Under the glasses, her eyes were firm and resolute. The jade bracelet on her wrist swayed gently with her movements. It was a precious gift from Lu Jingchen at Xingyao's 100-day banquet. At this moment, it was shining with a warm light in the sun, as if it was also cheering for the little master.

"We can't just sit there and do nothing. We have to come up with a response plan." Jiang Ciyou's voice was steady and powerful. She opened her laptop and her fingers tapped quickly on the keyboard. A blank document appeared on the screen, waiting to record the strategy to be discussed.

Lu Jingchen nodded slightly, he stood up and walked to the whiteboard beside him, picked up the marker, and after thinking for a moment, he began to draw a mind map. His strokes were strong and powerful, and the lines were smooth. After a while, a framework with Xingyao as the center, covering family, school, social life and other aspects appeared on the whiteboard.

"First, we need to teach our little Xingxing to protect herself." As Lu Jingchen spoke, he turned around, suddenly bent down and lifted his daughter above his head, pretending to throw her up. Xingyao screamed in fear, waving her hands in the air, but couldn't help giggling. Lu Jingchen smiled and caught his daughter steadily, rubbing his stubble against her armpits, making Xingyao laugh even louder. "Just like this, when you encounter danger or unhappy things, you must speak out loudly to let others know how you feel, understand, little Xingxing?"

Xingyao's red face was covered with tear marks, but she nodded vigorously and answered in a baby voice: "I know, Dad!"

Jiang Ciyou looked at this scene, the corners of her mouth lifted unconsciously, and the smile in her eyes became more and more obvious. But when her eyes once again swept over the analysis of her daughter's experience in kindergarten on the whiteboard, the smile gradually disappeared, replaced by deep worry.

"As for the school, I will talk to the teacher this afternoon to see if I can adjust the seats and arrange for some friendlier children to sit at the same table with Xingyao." Jiang Ciyou recorded on the computer, frowning slightly, "Also, I plan to donate a batch of books and toys to the kindergarten in the name of Xingyao. This will not only improve the children's learning resources, but also perhaps help Xingyao establish a friendly image."

Lu Jingchen put his daughter down, walked back to the dining table and sat down, tapping his fingers on the table. After thinking for a moment, he said, "As for socializing, we can invite more of Xingyao's classmates to our home and let her hold a small party at home to enhance mutual understanding. I also know a child psychologist. I will ask him to come to our home tomorrow to give Xingyao a simple psychological counseling to ensure that this incident will not leave a shadow on her."

Jiang Ciyou nodded in agreement and added, "I will also contact a few familiar parents to learn more about the situation between the children and see if there is any misunderstanding that has caused Xingyao to be isolated."

When the two were discussing heatedly, Xingyao suddenly jumped off the chair, ran to the living room, and came back holding her beloved bear doll. She put the bear doll on the table and said seriously, "The bear doll is also going to the meeting. It said it wants to help me protect other children and not let them be alone."

Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen looked at each other, both amused by their daughter's innocence and cuteness. Lu Jingchen reached out and hugged Xingyao and the little bear into his arms, smiling and saying, "Okay, then the little bear will be our special little guard, and will protect the little star with us."

Jiang Ciyou looked at the warm scene in front of her, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. Once, she thought her world had fallen into endless darkness after being betrayed by her husband on the wedding night. It was the appearance of Lu Jingchen, like a beam of light, that illuminated her way forward. Now, they have Xingyao again, this little angel makes their lives more complete and full of laughter. She secretly vowed that no matter what difficulties she encountered, she would protect this family.

Suddenly, Lu Jingchen seemed to remember something. He stood up and walked to the cabinet beside him, opened the drawer, and took out an exquisite small box. He returned to the dining table, handed the box to Xingyao, and said, "Little Xingxing, this is a surprise from Daddy."

Xingyao took the box curiously and opened it. Inside was a small bracelet with a star-shaped pendant hanging on it. The pendant was inlaid with tiny diamonds, sparkling brightly in the light, just like the bright stars in the night sky.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Xingyao's eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to stretch out her little hand for her father to help her put it on. Lu Jingchen carefully put the bracelet on his daughter's slender wrist, gently pinched her cheek, and said: "This is specially designed for you by your father. When you wear it in the future, you will shine like a star, and you will not be afraid of any difficulties."

Jiang Ciyou looked at the father and daughter, her heart full of emotion. She recalled the rainstorm night three years ago when Lu Jingchen carried her out of the fire scene with her wounds all over her body. At that time, his eyes were also full of determination and protection. Now, this protection has been extended to her daughter.

Just as she was immersed in her memories, Lu Jingchen suddenly stood up, walked behind her, put his arms around her shoulders, rested his chin lightly on the top of her head, and said gently: "Don't worry, I'm here, we will definitely help Xingyao get through this difficult time."

Jiang Ciyou raised her head slightly and looked into his eyes. The worry in her eyes was gradually replaced by trust and peace of mind. She nodded gently and was about to say something when suddenly, Xingyao shouted, "Mom and Dad, let's play games together!"

Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou smiled at each other, temporarily put aside those serious topics, and played games with Xingyao in the living room. The sunlight shone on them through the window, outlining a warm and beautiful picture, as if all the troubles in the world were dispelled by this warm sunlight, leaving only full of happiness and sweetness.

In the afternoon, Jiang Ciyou changed into a smart business suit and prepared to go to the kindergarten to communicate with the teacher. She stood in front of the mirror and carefully adjusted her collar. Lu Jingchen came over and put a coat on her from behind, saying softly, "Don't worry too much, take care of yourself." Jiang Ciyou turned around, kissed him lightly on the cheek, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."

In the kindergarten, Jiang Ciyou sat in the teacher's office and had a serious conversation with the head teacher. She expressed her concern for her daughter's experience and made some reasonable suggestions, hoping to work together with the teacher to create a better growth environment for Xingyao. The teacher was moved by Jiang Ciyou's sincerity and nodded repeatedly, saying that she would pay close attention to Xingyao's situation and actively cooperate with the parents' arrangements.

After leaving the kindergarten, Jiang Ciyou felt a little more relaxed. She looked up at the sky, which was blue with white clouds and bright sunshine, just like the hope that was gradually becoming clear in her heart. She knew that there might be various challenges in the future, but as long as the family worked together, there would be no obstacles that could not be overcome.

When she got home, night had already fallen. Jiang Ciyou just opened the door and heard cheerful laughter coming from the living room. She walked in and saw Lu Jingchen and Xingyao playing with building blocks on the ground. The father and daughter built a tall castle with building blocks. There was a circle of plastic animals around the castle, as if guarding this dream castle.

"Mom, look at the castle we built!" Xingyao ran over excitedly, took Jiang Ciyou's hand, and led her to the castle. Jiang Ciyou looked at everything in front of her, her eyes slightly moistened. She squatted down, hugged her daughter tightly, and whispered: "It's so beautiful, this is the best castle in our family."

Lu Jingchen came over and joined the warm embrace. In this warm atmosphere, the fatigue and worries of the day disappeared, leaving only full expectations for the future. They knew that no matter what the wind and rain, this home would be their most solid harbor, and they would use love and courage to support a clear sky for Xingyao, allowing her to shine the most dazzling light on the road of growth.

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