After seven long days of hard work, Liu Zi finally finished her novel "Parents," and all that was left was to send it to the magazine on time.

After taking a day off, Liu Zi took her two children and Aunt Zhang to the city to buy new clothes for the New Year.

This is the first time Lingzi has spent the Lunar New Year with her, and Liu Zi feels that she should make it up to the child by making sure the ceremony is as meaningful as possible.

Making Lingzi feel welcomed and loved by her mother and sister, and enhancing Lingzi's sense of happiness and security, is something Liu Zi constantly reminds herself of.

They took a bus to Wangfujing. The two children were very well-behaved along the way, except their eyes kept wandering around.

Liu Zi pulled Zhao Qi along, and Aunt Zhang pulled Ling Zi along, walking through the bustling street.

Aunt Zhang dared not look away, afraid that Liu Zi would disappear in the next glance.

This was the first time in her life she had seen so many people. Did everyone in the entire city of Beijing come out to buy new clothes on this one day?

Liu Zi noticed Zhang Da Niang's nervousness, so she pulled her aside into an alley to catch her breath.

"Grandma, don't be afraid. I'll put my phone number in your pocket. If we really get separated, just find a public phone and call me, and I'll come pick you up." Liu Zi tore off a small piece of paper and put it in Grandma Zhang's coat pocket.

Liu Zi hadn't expected so many people today. She had just asked a woman who ran a business, and it turned out that a shopping mall in front of her had opened and was having a big opening promotion, which attracted a lot of people.

She hesitated for a moment, worried that a stampede might occur while she was with her two children.

Just then, something unexpected happened at the entrance of the alley ahead. An elderly woman was pushed and fell unprepared onto the stall in front of her, causing panic among the crowd.

Liu Zi decisively led the three of them back. Today was not a good day for shopping. New clothes could be bought anytime, so it was better not to join the crowd.

Now that they were in Beijing, Liu Zi took Aunt Zhang and her two children to Tianqiao to check out their newly purchased house.

The group didn't take a car but walked there. The two places weren't far apart, so it was a good opportunity to get some exercise and warm up.

Crossing the main square and walking along Qianmen Street, the streets were bustling with pedestrians, all with smiles on their faces.

Liu Zi bought candied hawthorns for the two children, who happily skipped and jumped forward. Children's happiness is so simple.

After walking along Qianmen Street for a while, I turned east at a fork in the road and walked about a few dozen meters to the location of Liu Zixin's newly purchased house.

Today is Saturday, and Liu Daqiang was also supervising the construction site when he was quite surprised to see them come over.

He greeted the two children and Aunt Zhang with a smile, and told them that there was hot water in the backyard and they could go and drink some hot water to warm themselves up.

"Dad, don't overwork yourself. Mom says you've lost weight," Liu Zi said with concern. She didn't want to exhaust her father while renovating the house.

"Don't listen to your mother's nonsense. I've been eating more and sleeping better lately. I'm perfectly healthy." Liu Daqiang waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

Liu Zi looked him over carefully and found that although he was a bit dark-skinned, he had good energy and spirit, so she simply let him be.

She knew that after her father stepped down from his key position, he would only be in charge of some miscellaneous tasks at his workplace, which would allow him to focus on his work and also help him relax.

"I've been coming here often these days and I've noticed there are a lot more people on the streets. I heard that the Beijing municipal government has introduced many policies to encourage private investment. So I'm focusing on the renovations for your shop. It should be finished in another two or three days, and then you can install your equipment."

Liu Daqiang originally wanted to go back and call his daughter, but seeing her now saved him the trouble.

"So fast?"

Liu Zi was surprised; only a week had passed since the workers arrived.

"Old Wang saw that I was overseeing the project, so of course he had to give me face. He sent six workers over at once, and we started building walls and partitions that very day. The plumbing was already done, the bathroom was finished, and the stairs will be ready to have their panels removed in a couple of days." As Liu Daqiang narrated, Liu Zi was stunned. Was this the speed of China?

"Dad, we can't be careless about quality!"

"What are you saying! I'm watching right here, who would dare to cut corners?" Liu Daqiang glared coldly at Liu Zi. This girl was no good, she actually doubted him.

"If it's really as you say, Dad, then I'll have to give you a big red envelope for Chinese New Year."

"What's with all this talk of red envelopes? We're family, why are we talking like two different people?"

Liu Daqiang finally smiled. His daughter had so much debt that not only could he not accept a red envelope, he had to give her a big one.

"Hehe, Dad, you're the best."

After being reborn, the first thing Liu Zi learned was to act spoiled with her parents and trust them.

Liu Daqiang was a little embarrassed. His daughter's public confession made him feel ashamed. Why did she have to say something that everyone already knew?

He must have been crazy in the first half of his life, forcing his daughter to leave home for many years and causing her so much suffering. He always regrets it when he thinks about it.

"Grandpa, I think you're the best too!" Zhao Qi rushed out from the backyard, her little face flushed and adorable.

"Our Qiqi has such a sweet tongue! Did you eat something delicious? Did you bring any over for Grandpa?" Father Liu picked her up and teased her with a smile.

Zhao Qi immediately covered her mouth, shook her head, and then, as if remembering something, let go of her mouth and said, "I didn't eat candied hawthorn. Candied hawthorn isn't sweet; it's sour."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Lingzi stood at the door, hesitant, watching everyone laughing and joking. She didn't know whether she should go over.

Liu Zi looked around, then suddenly asked nervously, "Qiqi, where's your sister?"

Zhao Qi turned around and looked towards the door: "Over there!"

Liu Zi then noticed her eldest daughter not far away. Relieved, she quickly called out, "Lingzi, what are you standing there for? Come over here right now!"

"They're here!"

Lingzi smiled sincerely and jogged a few steps to join them. She knew that she was an important part of this family and that her mother would never forget her.

Liu Zi asked Aunt Zhang to lead the two children to play by the back door, while she followed her father inside.

"Sigh, we'll have to stop work in a couple of days. All of Lao Wang's workers have to go home for the Chinese New Year. Nobody wants to stay and work," Liu Daqiang said regretfully.

"Dad, I think the first floor is almost done. The bathroom is dry now. All that's left is to install the door." Liu Zi looked around and felt that the first floor was usable and sufficient for the opening.

"Zizi, where are you spending Chinese New Year this year?" Liu Daqiang asked after hesitating for a while.

Liu Zi was taken aback and looked at him in confusion.

"Dad, is there something we need to avoid discussing?"

Liu Zi knew some local customs, such as married women not being allowed to return to their parents' home for the Lunar New Year.