Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

The morning light shines through the gauze curtains and gently falls into the bedroom of Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen. Jiang Ciyou wakes up before the alarm clock, and Lu Jingchen is still sleeping beside her. She gently turns sideways, her eyes fall on his well-defined face, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rise. It is the morning of her daughter's tenth birthday, and the air seems to be filled with sweetness and anticipation.

Jiang Ciyou got up carefully, not wanting to disturb Lu Jingchen, and walked to her daughter's room. When she opened the door, she saw her daughter curled up in a pink quilt like a little angel, holding a stuffed rabbit tightly in her arms. It was a gift from Lu Jingchen on her fifth birthday. Since then, the little rabbit has become her daughter's close companion every night. Jiang Ciyou sat on the bed, gently brushed away her daughter's hair with her fingers, and whispered softly: "Happy birthday, baby."

At her gentle call, her daughter slowly opened her eyes, was stunned for a moment, then burst into a brilliant smile and threw herself into Jiang Ciyou's arms: "Mom, I'm ten years old!" The crisp child's voice seemed to dispel all the haze in the world. Jiang Ciyou hugged her daughter back and kissed her cheeks: "Yes, my little princess has grown up, are you ready to go on an adventure today?" The daughter's eyes sparkled and she nodded vigorously, eager to start this special day.

The family sat around the dining table, which was filled with the daughter's favorite foods, golden fried eggs, sweet strawberry muffins, and steaming milk. Lu Jingchen smiled and put a birthday crown on his daughter. The pink crystals inlaid on the crown sparkled in the morning light, just like the light in his daughter's eyes. "Little birthday girl, make a wish." He said softly. The daughter closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, with a pious face. After a long time, she opened her eyes and blew out the candles. Jiang Ciyou asked curiously: "Baby, what wish did you make?" The daughter blinked and smiled slyly: "This is a secret, it won't work if you tell it out!" The couple laughed.

After breakfast, Lu Jingchen took his daughter's hand, Jiang Ciyou took his arm, and walked to the garage together. The first stop of today's trip was the old site of the bar that changed Jiang Ciyou's fate. Along the way, his daughter was like a cheerful little bird, chirping non-stop, asking about the arrangements for the birthday party, and sharing interesting things at school. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen looked at each other from time to time, their eyes full of pampering.

The car slowly stopped, and the building in front of me was no longer what I remembered. The bar that was once full of lights, wine and women, has now transformed into a public library full of books. The wooden bookshelves are filled with all kinds of books from the floor to the ceiling. The sun shines through the huge French windows onto the colorful carpet in the reading area. Children sit or lie down, immersed in the world of books, and from time to time, the sound of turning pages and low laughter can be heard.

The daughter excitedly broke free from Lu Jingchen's hand and ran towards the library door, then suddenly stopped and looked back at Jiang Ciyou: "Mom, is this where you met Dad before?" Jiang Ciyou nodded slightly, with a complex look in her eyes, with the bitterness of memories and the sweetness of happiness now. She walked to her daughter, squatted down, looked at her daughter at eye level, and held her daughter's shoulders with both hands: "Yes, baby. But more importantly, here, Mom learned to be brave."

The daughter blinked her big curious eyes, tilted her head and asked, "Brave? What kind of bravery?" Jiang Ciyou gently stroked her daughter's cheek and fell into memory, "Mom encountered a very sad thing that year. She was betrayed by the person she trusted the most and was alone on her wedding night. At that time, Mom felt that the world was dark, but she was unwilling to sink. So Mom came here to find some courage for herself." At this point, she paused and looked at Lu Jingchen with love in her eyes, "Then, Mom met Dad. At first, Mom just wanted to use Dad to forget the pain, but later she found that Dad was the warmest support in the world. Since then, Mom has understood that she must be brave to love, brave to leave the wrong person, and brave to become a better self."

The daughter nodded as if she understood, then turned to look inside the library: "Then why has this become a library now?" Lu Jingchen walked up, picked up his daughter, and explained with a smile: "Because mom and dad hope that this place that once gave mom courage can become a corner that brings hope to more people. Those books contain countless stories and knowledge that can help children become braver and smarter, just like mom's transformation here." The daughter clapped her hands after hearing this: "Wow, mom and dad are great!"

The three of them walked into the library. The administrator was a kind old lady who recognized Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen at a glance. "Hey, isn't this Xiao Jiang and Xiao Lu? Long time no see. You both came with your children." Jiang Ciyou smiled and greeted the old lady and gave her a hug: "Grandma Zhang, are you in good health? This library is becoming more and more cozy under your care." Grandma Zhang waved her hand: "I'm fine! This library is a good place for children thanks to you two."

The daughter walked between the bookshelves, marveling at the number and variety of books. Suddenly, she stopped in front of a picture book with a princess and a knight on the cover. The princess held a sword and the knight stood guard. "Mom, look at this!" the daughter shouted. Jiang Ciyou walked over, opened the picture book with her daughter, and read the story in a low voice. In the story, the princess was threatened by a dragon and her home was destroyed, but she did not back down. With the help of the knight, she bravely picked up the sword, went through hardships, and finally defeated the dragon and rebuilt her home.

After reading the picture book, the daughter raised her head with a firm look in her eyes: "Mom, I want to be as brave as this princess!" Jiang Ciyou felt warm in her heart and hugged her daughter tightly: "You will, baby. Because you have mom and dad by your side, no matter what you encounter, we will always be your strongest support." Lu Jingchen also came over and kissed his daughter on the forehead: "Yes, our family will always be together, nothing can stump us."

It was almost noon when they came out of the library. They came to a parent-child restaurant, which was decorated like a fairytale forest, with huge mushroom tables and chairs, vine-covered walls, and waiters dressed as small animals. The daughter was very happy and took Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen to take photos in every corner. On the dining table, the exquisite children's meals were arranged in cartoon shapes. The daughter ate until her cheeks were bulging, and she did not forget to share her birthday joy with the children at the next table.

In the afternoon, they went to the Children's Art Center, which was their daughter's favorite place to visit. Today, the art center prepared a small art exhibition for their daughter, which exhibited her paintings in recent years. From crooked stick drawings to colorful and beautifully composed watercolor paintings, each one records the growth of their daughter. The daughter stood in front of her paintings and proudly introduced her creative inspiration to Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen. Some of the paintings were scenes of a family vacation at the beach, and some were magic castles she imagined. Jiang Ciyou looked at these paintings with tears in her eyes. She seemed to see the world full of whimsical ideas, innocence and beauty in her daughter's heart.

Lu Jingchen quietly walked aside and whispered a few words to the teacher at the art center. After a while, the teacher brought out a huge picture frame, which contained a family portrait that Lu Jingchen had secretly painted without telling his daughter and Jiang Ciyou. In the picture, the family was laughing at the beach under the setting sun, Jiang Ciyou's long hair was fluttering in the wind, Lu Jingchen was tall and handsome, and his daughter was dancing in the middle with the sparkling sea behind him. When the daughter saw the painting, she screamed in surprise: "Wow, this is our home! Dad, you painted so well!" Lu Jingchen smiled and hung the painting in the center of the exhibition hall: "This is a special birthday gift from Dad to you. I hope you will always remember the happy moments of our family."

Leaving the art center, the sky gradually darkened, and the neon lights of the city lit up one by one. They came to a private cinema. This was the last stop of the day and the part that my daughter was most looking forward to - watching a movie with her family and enjoying exclusive parent-child time. The latest episode of my daughter's favorite animated film series was playing in the cinema. Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen sat on both sides of my daughter. The family of three snuggled tightly in the comfortable sofa and shared a bucket of popcorn. The protagonists in the movie encountered many difficulties in their adventure, but they never gave up and overcame everything with courage and love. My daughter watched intently, sometimes clenching her fists nervously, and sometimes laughing out loud.

After the movie ended and the lights came on, Jiang Ciyou noticed tears in her daughter's eyes. "Baby, why are you crying?" she asked distressedly. The daughter sniffed and said in a sobbing voice: "They are so brave in the movie, just like mom said, we must face difficulties bravely. I want to be like them in the future and protect mom and dad!" Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen looked at each other, their eyes were full of emotion and relief. Lu Jingchen held his daughter on his lap and said gently: "Baby, you are already very brave. Today you are one year older. In the days to come, let's continue to move forward bravely together, okay?" The daughter nodded vigorously and a smile bloomed on her face again.

When she got home, the house had already been decorated in a dreamy pink princess style, with balloons and ribbons hanging all over the room. In the middle of the living room stood a huge three-layer birthday cake, decorated with her daughter's favorite chocolates and fruits. Friends and relatives were waiting, cheers rang out, and the daughter closed her eyes again and made a wish under everyone's blessings. This time, Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen stood behind her, with their hands on her shoulders. They knew that no matter what their daughter's wish was, they would accompany her to realize it.

Amidst laughter, singing and candlelight, their daughter's tenth birthday came to an end. This day was not only a milestone in their daughter's growth, but also a warm moment for Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen to look back on the past and be grateful for the present. They watched their daughter thrive under the nourishment of love and courage, and their hearts were full of expectations for the future. Because they knew that as long as the family walked hand in hand, nothing could stop the continuation of this love and happiness.