Five stars

Lin Tang had also discussed with Grandma Lin about moving her to a hospital in Huaizhou for treatment, so that at least she could keep an eye on her condition at all times.

But Grandma Lin refused, saying that she still wanted to stay in Jingluo, the place where she had taken root.

Because of work reasons, Lin Tang can only hire a caregiver to take care of his grandmother's daily life at all times.

During the Chinese New Year, she came back to Jingluo, and the caregiver had some time to rest.

It had been so long since he last saw his grandmother that Lin Tang couldn't help but burst into tears. But he managed to keep a smile on his face as he softly called out, "Grandma."

She walked over and slowly helped her grandmother up. She then put out the lunch box, which was for two people, and she came to eat New Year's Eve dinner with her.

The smell of medicine in the hospital is not pleasant, but even though she is in pain all over, Grandma Lin still smiles and praises Sui Sui for her improved cooking skills.

The warm meal was not rich, but Grandma Lin was very satisfied with it.

The two of them would chat about their recent situation when they had nothing to do, and Grandma Lin would also ask about her love life as she usually did during video calls.

But Lin Tang just smiled and said, "I don't have any plans in this regard right now. I don't need a boyfriend. My grandma is enough for me."

Grandma Lin reached out to hold her hand and said softly, "Grandma knows that our Suisui is a good child."

But grandma wasn't sure how much time she had left.

So she hopes that someone will love her every year.

Lin Tang could guess what she was thinking, and a bitter feeling reached her eyes. She pretended to be calm and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat first, otherwise it will get cold soon."

Grandma Lin swallowed the unfinished words.

After dinner, there was a faint sound of fireworks outside the window.

Having spent years in the hospital, Grandma Lin hadn't heard such a bustling noise for a long time. She slowly walked to the window, but the scenery outside was still the same old sky and sycamore trees.

After Lin Tang had tidied up the things on the table, she discussed with her that at least on this special night, they could go out for a walk.

Lin Tang also knew that the hospital environment was too boring, so she agreed.

Before leaving, she asked Grandma Lin to put on a thick coat.

Although the temperature in Jingluo is not as biting as that in Huaizhou, it is easy for the wind to blow at night, and she is worried that her grandmother will not be able to bear it.

The hospital is very close to the bustling ancient city.

Although the distance is less than one kilometer, the atmosphere is completely different.

Although it was a reunion night, there were still many people gathered in the ancient city which was ablaze with lights.

At the entrance, there was an area where a lot of people gathered.

Grandma Lin wanted to join in the fun, so she followed along.

In the center of the crowd was a handsome boy. He sat under an ancient tung tree, playing and singing with a guitar in his arms.

The guitar bag was spread out in front of him, with some money in it. It looked like he made a living by singing.

Grandma Lin pulled Lin Tang's hand and whispered to her, "Sui Sui, should we give him some money too?"

Hearing this, Lin Tang felt his pocket and found a hundred-yuan bill inside.

She usually doesn't use paper money to pay, and this one has been kept until now because she was too lazy to deposit it into the card.

She said okay, walked forward, and put the hundred dollars into the guitar bag.

The moment he stood up, the man raised his head and met her gaze.

The singing and playing continued, and the man smiled at her.

Lin Tang suddenly felt that he looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had met him before. This strange feeling was eventually suppressed by her.

The man just glanced at her briefly and then looked away.

After the song was over, Lin Tang was about to leave with Grandma Lin when he suddenly heard someone shout, "Girl."

Although she wasn't sure if he was calling her, she subconsciously turned around. The man's gaze fell on her again, and with a smile on his face, he said to her, "You're really generous. To show your gratitude, you can order a song."

Everyone's eyes fell on her. Although she had attended many meetings that were reported in the news, the situation was different. She was still a little uncomfortable with being stared at in such a scene.

She asked, “Why me?”

After all, she wasn't the only one who "rewarded" him.

He still smiled brightly: "Because you gave the most, I would feel guilty if I didn't grant you a privilege."

The bright red note stood out among the pile of dark-colored bills in the guitar bag.

Lin Tang paused, then laughed, apparently accepting the explanation. She looked at her grandmother and asked, "What do you want to hear, Grandma?"

Grandma Lin said, "Just listen to the songs you like every year. Grandma has never heard of many songs."

In fact, Lin Tang seldom listened to music, but since she was given this privilege, it seemed that she had to use it to repay the giver.

Her playlist was very monotonous, and she couldn't think of many songs at the moment. After thinking for a while, she randomly suggested a song: "Arrogant, can you sing it?"

The man hummed and began to strum his guitar.

The melody of the whole song is not bright and cheerful. Although the man looks to be only in his twenties, his voice is quite deep and seems to contain many stories.

Although Lin Tang wasn't a professional, she felt he must have received professional music theory training. After all, his singing was much better than those street performers she usually encountered.

When the sound stopped, Lin Tang said thank you and then helped his grandmother out of the crowd.

This time, he didn't try to keep her.

He just stared at her back quietly for a few seconds, then returned his attention to the guitar.

*

Feng family.

Almost everyone was at the dinner table.

But there is one person who has not shown up for a long time.

Elder Feng sat in the main seat, glanced at the younger generation below, and suddenly asked, "Where is Yun Jing?"

As soon as the voice fell, Xu Jianyun quickly replied: "Oh, Xiao Jing's band has a performance these days, so he went out of town."

Elder Feng frowned and said sternly, "It's New Year's Day, why are you still running around?"

Xu Jianyun covered up: "Oh, young people just do whatever they want, and parents can't control them."

The clear conversation fell into Feng Chibai's ears word by word. He lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his lips, but he never interrupted and ate his meal slowly and leisurely.

The absence of one person did not disturb everyone's interest.

After dinner, he returned to his room.

The assistant's call rang at the right time.

He sat on the sofa and answered the phone slowly. The next second, he heard a voice from the other side: "Boss Feng, your brother went to Jingluo today."

Feng Chibai's lips were still curved, the smile not reaching his eyes, and he said slowly: "He moves quickly."

After a moment, he asked again: "How's the contract going?"

The assistant replied: "The lawyer is still drafting it and it will be sent to your email in the next two days."

"good."

A bland voice fell and the phone was hung up.

The screen switched to a single person's chat interface. He glanced at the conversation record, which consisted of only a few sentences, and his eyes darkened.

It seems that we need to speed up the progress.

*

On the night of the third day of the Lunar New Year, it was almost midnight when Lin Tang came out of the hospital.

The hospital is surrounded by trees on both sides of the road, which looks even more deserted under the dark night.

She suddenly didn't want to go back immediately, so she turned and walked into the ancient city where the lights were still on.

At this point, the flow of people in the ancient city has decreased a lot, and it seems that only the still bright sky lanterns can illustrate its current bustle.

She followed the only entrance and tried to walk into the street covered by rows of sky lanterns.

But when passing by the rest pavilion on the side, someone called him down.

She stopped and looked over. The man who had sung that night was now sitting on a bench under the pavilion, holding a guitar and staring at her.

She raised her eyebrows in surprise, took a few steps closer to him, and asked curiously, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Her appearance was actually not something he expected.

He had simply made a simple judgment after learning of her whereabouts. If she came, then he was lucky. If she didn't, it didn't matter. He could still entertain himself with his guitar.

But facing her, Feng Yunjing just arched his eyebrows and said, "I guess you will come."

"oh?"

These words actually piqued Lin Tang's interest. She sat down next to him and looked at him sideways.

"That's quite vague. It might make people think you're interested in her."

"If I say so," Feng Yunjing met her gaze, "I mean what Miss Lin thinks."

Lin Tang narrowed his eyes and quickly caught the key words in his words: "Ms. Lin? Have we met before?"

Feng Yunjing's pupils shrank for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. She said frankly, "Yes, I've seen you."

"It's in...a news report." He laughed twice. "Lin, Tang."

This explanation was within Lin Tang's acceptable range. She folded her arms, leaned casually against the wooden chair, and asked again, "What about you? What's your name?"

"McMc Crispy Chicken."

Hearing this, Lin Tang was stunned for a moment, and repeated in a strange and amusing tone: "Mai Mai Crispy Chicken?"

Feng Yunjing explained: "We all use code names in the band."

"You still have a band?"

"Of course. You don't really think I'm a street singer, do you?"

Lin Tang hummed thoughtfully, "It's certainly not the case. But why is a guitarist from a band here?"

"Of course..." Feng Yunjing said calmly without any panic, "We come here to earn some extra money. You don't really think that being in a band is very profitable, do you?"

Lin Tang laughed but didn't answer.

The air suddenly became silent.

After a moment, Feng Yunjing took the initiative to ask her: "Why don't you continue to ask me my real name?"

Lin Tang replied: "Whatever you tell me, I will listen to it."

She was not very curious about unnecessary things. It was up to him to decide whether he wanted to say a name or not.

Feng Yunjing sighed with feigned regret: "It seems that I am not important in your heart."

Lin Tang raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, as if telling him that this was all nonsense.

Suddenly, a sudden "gurgle" sound was heard.

Lin Tang asked, "You haven't had dinner yet? Why don't you go home?"

The atmosphere fell silent again.

Feng Yunjing pursed her lips, her expression somewhat dull, and suddenly changed the subject, "You didn't go home either."

Lin Tang didn't understand the situation, but he just thought he had some unspeakable secret. Perhaps he was like him, unloved by his parents. Or perhaps, he had never seen his parents since he could remember.

That's why they come out to sing and play music to make money on reunion night.

Similar experiences always make people empathize with each other.

She didn't answer his question, but stood up and asked, "It seems that McDonald's is the only one open at this time. Do you want to go for a midnight snack together?"

Feng Yunjing refused: "Forget it, I don't like places that are too bright."

Lin Tang's brows knitted together slightly, naturally thinking of his past, and simply said, "Would it be convenient for you to wait for me here for a while?"

After saying that, she didn't care what his answer was and walked away.

When I came back, I had an extra bag in my hands.