In Qin He's small workspace in the Qin family home.
Shen Yilin meticulously adjusted all the equipment.
Qin He sat at the live-streaming desk, resting her chin on her hand.
She had prepared everything needed for the live stream long ago, but today, Shen Yilin was exceptionally diligent.
Qin He's gaze flickered slightly.
"Yilin, are you not ready yet?"
Shen Yilin seemed a bit flustered. He had already set the camera to its highest resolution.
He looked up at Qin He. "I'm ready, Sister."
"Then let's begin," Qin He said with a smile.
The live stream started. Because Shen Yilin had posted on Weibo in advance, announcing this would be Qin He's last live stream of the year, more fans than usual tuned in.
Many in the live stream chat were asking why she wouldn't be live-streaming anymore.
Qin He explained with a hint of helplessness, "My brother is getting married soon, and things will be quite busy at home. Also, my due date is at the end of this year. I'll definitely be back next year, I promise."
The live stream chat became chaotic.
[Xiao He is right; childbirth is the priority.]
[Xiao He, don't worry, having the baby safely is the most important thing.]
Amidst the discussion, Qin He felt a surge of emotion.
She had been posting short videos and live-streaming for a long time, and her initial goals for streaming had largely been achieved.
She had wanted to educate people about the profession of funeral directors and discuss various health and wellness tips, and these had all been covered.
The live stream proceeded smoothly.
For her final stream, Qin He didn't teach any makeup tutorials. Instead, she had a heartfelt chat with her fans who had made charitable donations, thanking them. Finally, she revealed the month's revenue and, as usual, presented the screenshots of donations made to charitable organizations.
It was her last live stream, so Qin He extended it, broadcasting until eleven-thirty at night.
During this stream, her usual top supporters, "Ji Ran Xiao Mo Nv," "Ping Fan Ren Sheng," and "Gu He Lu Jia Da Shao," all made appearances.
Naturally, this also set a new record for live stream revenue on the platform.
After ending the broadcast, she removed her light makeup and noticed Shen Yilin organizing the live-streaming equipment, such as the camera stand.
Qin He smiled. "We really need to pack this up properly this time. We'll put it in a box, and it won't be used again until next year."
Shen Yilin's eyes flickered. He lowered his head, an indescribable sense of melancholy emanating from him.
Qin He chuckled softly. She walked over to the table, took out an invitation from a drawer, and handed it to Shen Yilin.
Shen Yilin had just closed the camera case and looked up to see the invitation being extended to him.
The red invitation was very festive, with golden edges.
"Sister, what is this?" Shen Yilin asked, looking up in surprise.
"An invitation," Qin He replied with a smile.
"In half a month, it will be my brother's engagement party. It will be held at our house. I sincerely invite you to attend my brother's engagement party. Would you be willing?"
Shen Yilin clutched the invitation in both hands. It felt like a glimmer of hope, a chance to see Sister again!
He nodded firmly. "Sister, please don't worry. I will definitely come."
Qin He smiled. "Yilin, since you call me Sister, I truly consider you my younger brother. So, whatever you want to think or do in the future, you can tell me directly, okay? Boys shouldn't be so shy."
Shen Yilin looked up at Qin He abruptly.
Qin He's eyes were clear and bright.
"Even if I'm not live-streaming anymore, you should visit me often when you have free time. Otherwise, I'll be bored at home by myself."
Qin He gently patted her belly. She could still manage to move around freely for now, but if she exerted herself too much for even one day, her back would definitely ache that night.
"In another two months, I'm afraid I won't be able to move much. If you have time then, please come and keep me company."
Shen Yilin's eyes seemed to ignite with two small suns, burning brightly.
"Sister, please don't worry. I will definitely come to see you often then."
Shen Yilin clutched the invitation, the red paper creasing in his hands, but he didn't seem to notice at all.
"Sister, can I come see you every weekend then?"
Qin He nodded with a smile. "Okay, but remember to call ahead. I might be out."
When Shen Yilin arrived at the Qin residence, he was feeling down and dejected.
However, as he left, he seemed to have come alive again.
Qin He walked Shen Yilin to the door and checked the time. It was already half-past midnight.
She returned to her room, tidied up a little, washed up, and went to bed.
Tomorrow, she still had to visit Grandma Gu. She had originally arranged to see Grandma Gu in the morning.
Qin He turned over and fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning.
When Qin He went downstairs, Ming Yuzhu and Qin Yun were sitting in the living room, continuing to discuss the guest list.
Qin He went over and took a look. "Mom, aren't Grandma and Uncle and Aunt coming too? Don't forget to book their flight tickets."
Ming Yuzhu suddenly remembered and patted her forehead.
"I completely forgot about the plane tickets."
Qin Yun smiled from the side. "It's okay, even if you forgot, Uncle can book them himself. They're family anyway."
Qin He looked at Qin Yun. Her brother's mental state had improved significantly lately, which put her mind at ease. As long as her brother and Xu Wanwan got engaged...
Then he wouldn't have to worry every day about Xu Wanwan being snatched away.
Qin Yun turned to look at Qin He. "Why are you up so early today?"
He narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "You're not going to the Gu family to see Old Mrs. Gu again, are you?"
Qin He smiled and sat beside Ming Yuzhu, a little coaxingly.
"Mom, Old Mrs. Gu was really good to me before. She has Alzheimer's now, so it's only right that I visit her often. Don't you think so?"
Madam Qin's brow furrowed slightly, her gaze falling on Qin He's abdomen.
"He'er, I'm really worried about you going out every day. Especially with your brother's engagement coming up, I'm so busy. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay home obediently?"
Qin He smiled and nestled in Ming Yuzhu's arms, acting spoiled. In the end, she exasperated her mother to the point of her looking quite annoyed.
"Mom, look, I'm perfectly healthy right now, and I have regular prenatal check-ups."
Ming Yuzhu sighed softly. "Go if you want to go. However, you really can't go out once you're eight months pregnant."
Qin He thought for a moment and agreed.
Qin Yun's brows, however, furrowed tightly.
Ming Yuzhu and Qin Yun had woken up early and had already eaten breakfast. Qin He went to the dining room alone to eat.
Midway through her meal, Qin Yun walked in and sat beside her.
Qin He scooped up some porridge. "Brother, what's wrong? Mom already agreed to let me go out."
"You're asking me what's wrong?" Qin Yun lowered his voice, his brow deeply furrowed. "Mom doesn't know everything, but you know very well that someone is watching our family from the shadows. Your current condition, where your mobility is inconvenient, makes you particularly vulnerable to attack."