The New Fourth Branch

"The atmosphere in this place seems different," Bei Sangyun remarked suddenly.

Lin Sanju paused mid-step. "...Different, you say?"

"Yeah. It's like... you all have grown closer?"

Lin Sanju blinked, repeating her words in his mind. Closer?

This was the word he never imagined using to describe his family.

It was true that things had changed around the house. Before, none of the meals served at the table were his favorites. But now, his mother made sure to cook both his and Lin Sunji's favorite dishes.

And every weekend, his parents would come up with activities for the four of them to bond—whether it was camping, going on trips, having movie nights, and so on.

Even his sister, Lin Sunji, who was used to having all the attention, now asked for his opinion, even if it was just about small matters.

Lin Sanju paused in his thoughts. His family- the fourth branch- had indeed undergone significant changes...