Chapter 236 - 232: The New Year Arrives
"They say it’s about buying New Year’s goods, but in reality, there are just two of us in the house, so there isn’t much to buy. The focus is on melon seeds, peanuts, and candies, along with some chicken, duck, and ribs."
During the New Year, neighbors in the village would usually visit each other, and displaying plates of melon seeds and fruits was mostly for show; only the children would eat some. Therefore, I didn’t buy too much; I just picked out some good ones, and with that, the New Year’s shopping was considered done.
When Qin Guanglin got home, and Qin’s Mom handed him the mop, he suddenly remembered that he hadn’t done a thorough cleaning at He Fang’s place yet, but tomorrow was New Year’s Eve... Well, it could wait until after the holiday; a good cleanup before He Fang returned would suffice, as the rental didn’t require too much care; it was just a formality.
In the afternoon, after cleaning every nook and cranny, Qin Guanglin had just sat down to rest when He Fang’s video call came through.
"Is Auntie there? I’d like to wish her a happy New Year," He Fang said directly.
"You connect and don’t even say you miss me," Qin Guanglin retorted, not pleased, lying on the bed and looking at He Fang on his phone, "I haven’t been used to sleeping alone these days, only managing to fall asleep in the middle of the night."
"Isn’t that obvious?"
He Fang laughed, holding the phone, and as Qin Guanglin saw the room layout behind her, he realized she was in her own room.
"It’s one thing to say it and another to mean it... Should I also wish your dad and your brother a happy New Year later?"
"Oh, come on, I miss you, super miss you, okay? Let me first say a couple of words to Auntie, then you can say some nice things to my dad, and that’s it; you don’t need to bother with my brothers."
"Okay, I miss you too. When are we going to pick you up?"