A Family's Struggle: The Stolen Celebration

The Li family eagerly anticipated celebrating Fubao's full moon with a special wine, a joyous occasion that brought smiles to their faces whenever they discussed it. However, the theft of the money meant for the celebration dealt a heavy blow to the family, already struggling to make ends meet.

The loss of the money not only dashed their hopes for the celebration but also jeopardized their next month's food supplies. With the family's nutrition suffering, particularly the children becoming visibly thinner, the situation grew dire.

Despite Mrs. Li's apologies and self-blame, Lin Yanfen reassured her, emphasizing that losing the money wasn't worth dwelling on and that they could forgo the celebration if need be.

However, the incident left Mrs. Li withdrawn and despondent, retreating to her room without eating or drinking, leaving the family in an uncomfortable silence during supper.

As the dim light of a kerosene lamp cast shadows in the room, the family's usual lively atmosphere was replaced by solemnity and sadness. Even Fu Bao, cradled in Lin Yanfen's arms, seemed to sense the family's distress.

Mr. Li, torn between anger and despair, attempted to console Mrs. Li, urging her to join them for dinner and assuring her that they could recover from the loss.

But Mrs. Li's grief was palpable, exacerbated by Fu Bao's innocent cries, which only served to deepen her sorrow.

Concerned for his wife's well-being and determined not to let the setback ruin Fu Bao's celebration, Mr. Li proposed borrowing money or securing an advance on his wages to ensure they could still celebrate Fu Bao's full moon.

Despite Lin Yanfen's suggestion of holding a hundred-day banquet instead, Mr. Li insisted on honoring their original plan, emphasizing the importance of not neglecting Fu Bao.

As the family grappled with their predicament, Fu Bao could only watch, feeling overwhelmed by their love and determination to make her celebration special. Despite her protests, it seemed her family's kindness would prevail, even if it meant resorting to extraordinary measures to ensure her happiness.