On the way back, Qingshan saw the bustling streets bustling with people, shops and restaurants decorated with festive decor, a festive atmosphere. Qingshan had arrived in Hong Kong Island in mid-December and had stayed there for another ten days. Counting the days, the day after tomorrow would be New Year's Day 2003.

Looking at the bustling crowd, Qingshan felt a little homesick.

"A Feng, I'll check Ye Zhi's reaction to the medicine in a few days. If it's good, I'll go back to the mainland."

Zhan Feng was driving. When he heard Qingshan say she was leaving, he widened his eyes like bells and looked at her in the rearview mirror.

"Master, you're leaving so soon? Did I do something wrong again?"

Yin'er lay on the back seat with his big head resting on Qingshan's legs, letting Qingshan rub the thick fur on his head.

"No way! Master stayed in Hong Kong Island just to recuperate your father. In fact, I should have returned long ago. Master's home is in the mainland, so it's normal for me to go back. Are you planning to keep me in Hong Kong Island for the New Year?"

Of course I do! — Zhan Feng was about to blurt out his thoughts, but then he thought again: Master's family is all in mainland China. She came to Hong Kong Island after the outbreak and has been delayed until now. It's really not easy to keep her. If it weren't for me and my dad, how could Master not even come home until now? Master is really good to us, his kindness is as deep as the sea!

"Master, you know I wish you could live in Hong Kong Island forever. But you're right, Master and Grandma are still in Lian City, you should go back and see them."

"Master, the day after tomorrow is New Year's Day. Every year, my family holds a New Year's Eve banquet on the evening of December 31st. This year, my father and I are planning a grand banquet. Firstly, it's to celebrate the New Year, and secondly, it's to thank you for your kindness to the Zhan family. Since you're leaving Hong Kong Island soon, we can use this banquet as a farewell to you. What do you think?"

"Banquet? I didn't expect my eldest brother to be so sentimental..."

Qingshan was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Zhan Kunpeng was so old-fashioned and even dressed in a retro and old-fashioned way, but he actually liked to hold such fashionable events as banquets.

Zhan Feng laughed and said to Qingshan:

"Master, actually, this rule was set by my late mother. My mother was born in Britain and only returned to Hong Kong Island with her family when she was eighteen."

"My dad is a traditional Chinese with old-fashioned ideas, but my mom was influenced by a Western education and loves parties and dances. My mom and dad have very different personalities and even different hobbies, but they fell in love at first sight. Isn't that strange, Master?"

"When my mother was alive, she made it a rule to hold a New Year's party on the evening of December 31st every year. Hong Kong celebrities were proud to attend our party. I always thought my father disliked my mother's parties and dances, but after my mother passed away, my father still did not change his mind. Every year, he decorated the villa and held a party according to my mother's custom. He has been doing it for six consecutive years now."

"My mom is three years older than my dad, and she's not stunningly beautiful, but he was determined to marry her. They've been childless since they got married. Some people advised him to take a concubine to have an heir, but he refused. He stayed with my mom for more than 20 years. I wasn't born until she was 45."

"When I was little, I always heard them arguing and bickering, and I thought my parents were a couple at loggerheads. Only when I grew up did I understand what it was like. A truly at loggerheads wouldn't even bother talking to each other, let alone arguing. My parents bickered their entire lives, never saying sweet nothings, but in their hearts they treated each other like treasures, cherishing them with all their heart."

After hearing what Zhan Feng said, Qingshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It turned out that Zhan Kunpeng was still a passionate man. He would not hesitate to die if they could be together. He only envied the mandarin ducks and not the immortals.