After dinner, Qin Xiaoyu was going to take her two children out to pay New Year's visits. In the 1980s, things were still very traditional, and there were no mobile phones, so paying New Year's visits was something that had to be done personally.

"Take off the child's coat as soon as you come in, and put it back on when you go out. Don't worry about the hassle; if they sweat, they'll catch a cold. It's snowing lightly outside, so drive carefully. Dinner will be served around 2 PM, so keep an eye on the time..." Zhou Xing's mother gave instructions from the living room all the way to the door.

The two children, bundled up like little nesting dolls, rolled all the way to the door, keeping Qin Xiaoyu busy and flustered, while she kept responding to their requests.

"Mom, I'm tired of hearing this," Zhou Yue said helplessly.

Zhou Xing's mother then realized she had talked too much and couldn't help but laugh.

Our first stop was the Tang family. We walked around the house and found that even the stingy eldest sister-in-law gave each child a five-yuan red envelope.

The wife not only gave red envelopes to the two children, but also a separate gift to Qin Xiaoyu. Qin Xiaoyu wasn't particularly interested in the value of the gift; she was just curious about how many treasures the wife had in total.

She opened the small rosewood box, inside which was an antique-looking ivory carving of a peculiar sphere.

The "Devil's Craft Ball" is described as having layers nested within layers, each of which is movable, a feat said to be a work of art by the supernatural. Qin Xiaoyu had only heard of it before and seen pictures on Baidu, but seeing the real thing today, she was captivated.

"Madam, why do I have this feeling that the Tang family's wealth will eventually end up in my hands?"

"This is what I've protected. I can give it to whomever I want. Who dares to say anything?"

Grandma Hanhan had made a fuss a while ago, and her secret stash of money was almost gone. Grandpa Hanhan gave her two big red envelopes, which Qin Xiaoyu didn't want, but he forced them into the child's hands.

Aunt Wang gave them three amulets, one for each of the mother and her two children.

When Master Wang returned home for the New Year, his family was exceptionally welcoming to Qin Xiaoyu. Qin Xiaoyu gave Master Wang's grandson a large red envelope, which she then handed directly to Xu Dahua. Sometimes, giving people face makes things easier. Xu Dahua's attitude towards Master Wang was completely different from before.

After walking around, Qin Xiaoyu sighed. There was still one place she least wanted to go.

The municipal party committee compound is a place rife with gossip, but Commander Wang lives there, so it wouldn't be right not to go.

Because of the holiday, there were so many people visiting to offer New Year's greetings that the gatekeeper turned a blind eye and didn't register them.

Chinese New Year is the most important festival for Chinese people. On this day, people are generally more self-disciplined, so there won't be any major disturbances.

Qin Xiaoyu had been to Commander Wang's house before, but for some reason, she couldn't find it today no matter how she looked around.

She had no choice but to take her two children out of the car to ask for directions.

"Is that a small fish?" Director Feng, with his sharp eyes, called out from afar.

"Aunt Feng, Happy New Year!" Qin Xiaoyu's New Year's greetings plan didn't include her family, and now that she was in a slightly awkward situation, she quickly gave Hanhan a push on the back, which was the best way to resolve the situation.

"Your two children have grown so much, they're so well-behaved and beautiful! Come and have a seat at my house!" Director Feng didn't have any red envelopes on him, so he grabbed one child in each hand and led them into the building.

Fortunately, Qin Xiaoyu had a lot of spare New Year's goods in the trunk, just in case. She took two tin boxes of pastries and two cans of food and chased after her.

This was her first time visiting Director Feng's home, and upon entering, she sensed an air of ostentation that was completely at odds with Director Feng's rigid demeanor.

"This is Qin Xiaoyu, and this is your uncle." Director Feng introduced a thin, middle-aged man to Qin Xiaoyu; this was Jing Tian's father.

It's strange that Jing Tian's father is just as rigid as Director Feng. How could these two have a child like Jing Tian? Is it really a case of two negatives making a positive?

"These two kids are so cute! Come on, Grandpa's got some candy for them." Jing Tian's dad's eyes lit up when he saw the two kids. He ran over and grabbed a handful of chocolates, stuffing them into the kids' pockets.

"Oh, Xiaoyu, what a life I have. If Jingtian were obedient, we'd be grandparents by now. Now that I'm getting old, I just like having some liveliness around me. Last night, while watching the Spring Festival Gala, we both fell asleep on the sofa," Director Feng sighed.

"Where's Jing Tian?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, a little worried, recalling Zhou Xing's words from the previous night.

"They're sleeping upstairs. They've been getting drunk every day since they came back to China. I'm starting to wonder if they were like this even when they were abroad. Is this kid going to be ruined?"

“I told him back then not to go abroad. I can’t control him at home, how can I control him when he’s abroad?”

"I wasn't doing it for his own good! You've heard about his girlfriend, she has a bad reputation and a bad background. What else could I do but break them up?" Director Feng retorted directly.

"Have you met Jing Tian's girlfriend?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, a little confused.

"I've never seen her, I've only heard about her. Have you seen her?" Director Feng sensed the hidden meaning in Qin Xiaoyu's words.

"I don't have it either, but I don't think Jing Tian's taste is that bad, is it?" Qin Xiaoyu was relieved when Director Feng said he hadn't seen her. It seemed that she didn't know that Jing Tian's girlfriend was Tang Wenwen. She must have heard this from somewhere and started making baseless accusations before even meeting her.

"If he had any foresight, he wouldn't have broken up with Bai Weiwei!" Director Feng said bitterly.

"Come on, break up is the right thing to do! She married an old man just a few days ago, almost the same age as her father, I find him disgusting." Jing Tian's father is the type to protect his son, not allowing any criticism of his son and always blaming others for the problems.

Qin Xiaoyu began to understand where Jing Tian's selfishness came from; it was cultivated by his family of origin, who complained about his immaturity while indulging him.

"What's the big deal? Why are you making such a fuss?" A plump old woman came out from the inner room.

Qin Xiaoyu subconsciously stood up to greet him, recognizing him as an elder.

"Please sit down. This is Grandma Zhu, who raised Jingtian from a young age," Director Feng hurriedly introduced.

So this is the legendary nanny. As soon as Grandma Zhu saw the little girl, her previously tense face immediately put on a smile, and she became polite to Qin Xiaoyu: "Oh, this child is so well raised."

"See? I told you these two kids had human flesh, but you didn't believe me. Look."

"Tell Jingtian to find someone quickly and have a twin for you!" Grandma Zhu decided immediately.

"I need to have the final say too, but alas, I can't control it anymore."

"What nonsense are you talking about again, sister-in-law!" Jing Tian came out from the inner room, his eyes lit up when he saw Qin Xiaoyu, and he rushed over.

"I have to say goodbye. Lunch is served early this afternoon, and there are still two families who haven't left. By the way, where does Aunt Wang live?" Qin Xiaoyu was afraid he was talking nonsense, so she quickly got up.

"I'll take you there." Jing Tian wasn't stupid; he followed the mother and her two children out the door.

"Sister-in-law, please, I'm leaving after the fifteenth of the month. Tell me, give me a chance."

"Don't give me that. Listen to what your mother just said about your boyfriend. I'm ashamed of you. If you loved Wenwen, would you let others talk about her like that?"

"Sister-in-law, don't you understand? This is a man's weakness. Even Zhou Xing couldn't protect you, could he?" Jing Tian's car overturned, and he ended up giving Zhou Xing a ride.