"Brother Gu? Didn't you go back to Jeju for the holiday?" Qiao Jiangxin asked with joy in his tone.

Before Gu Yunzhou could say anything, a big head tightly wrapped in a hat stretched out from behind him.

"Jiang Xin~, new hair is good~"

Qiao Jiangxin's eyes lit up, and he strode towards the two of them, "Sister Xinyan, good morning, you're back too?"

"Hehe~, wow~", Liu Xinyan rushed out and gave Qiao Jiangxin a bear hug.

"Aren't you happy that I'm back? It's only been a week and I miss you already."

Qiao Jiangxin slapped Liu Xinyan on the back, "Do you miss me, or the food I made?"

Liu Xinyan seemed to be able to predict Qiao Jiangxin's movements. She bent down to avoid Qiao Jiangxin's bear paw, leaned over to grab a handful of snow from the ground and chased after Qiao Jiangxin, "I miss you, I miss you~"

Less than a minute after they met, the two of them were grabbing snow and throwing it at each other. Their laughter like silver bells mixed with the occasional sound of firecrackers, making the scene very lively.

Peng Zhihua heard the laughter outside, and came out of the yard sleepily, standing next to Gu Yunzhou, "Aren't you sleepy?"

Gu Yunzhou smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I wait a little longer."

Peng Zhihua turned his head to look at Liu Xinyan who was having a fight with Qiao Jiangxin, and a complicated look flashed across his eyes.

"No wonder you and Xinyan want to come back even when you are thirty years old.

Ever since Uncle Liu passed away, I rarely see her smile so happily. ”

On the first day of the New Year, the north of the village was much more lively than in the previous few days because of the return of Gu Yunzhou and Liu Xinyan.

After returning home to wash up, Qiao Jiangxin was pulled over by Liu Xinyan to talk.

She knew a little about Gu Yunzhou and Liu Xinyan's situation. He came back at the age of thirty. It must be that something unpleasant happened in Jizhou.

So she didn't ask any more questions.

Gu Yunzhou handed Qiao Jiangxin a red envelope. Qiao Jiangxin took it without refusing, then went home and got a lot of things to bring to Uncle Qi.

They were taken to Jeju at the end of the year. Gaoshi Village had not prepared anything for the holiday and the house was deserted.

The Qiao family had made some money today, so they prepared a great deal of food. They set aside some of it, which would not affect the family at all.

"Jiang Xin, thank you so much. We haven't prepared anything yet. You are really a timely help."

Liu Xinyan rummaged through the basket that Qiao Jiangxin brought over and thanked her.

Peng Zhihua followed Liu Xinyan in rummaging through things and glanced into the basket. There was a roll of firecrackers, a piece of bacon, two sausages, some melon seeds, candies, and homemade snacks.

He didn't say anything, took the firecrackers and set them off at the door, then turned back to his room and sealed two red envelopes, one for Liu Xinyan and one for Qiao Jiangxin.

"Ahhh, thank you Brother Zhihua~", Liu Xinyan's eyes narrowed with laughter, and she did not forget to wink at Qiao Jiangxin, asking her to accept it quickly.

Qiao Jiangxin was stunned for a moment when she saw the red envelope in front of her eyes. "Me too?"

Peng Zhihua said with a smile, "I am not smaller than you, and you are my Big Brother Peng, so take it."

After that, he asked Qiao Jiangxin, "Will the town's supply and marketing department be open on the first day of the new year?"

The things that Qiao Jiangxin brought over can only be used as an emergency measure, and are definitely not enough to last.

Since the supply and marketing store is not open for business, he will go to purchase some goods later.

"I really don't know about that," Qiao Jiangxin replied.

Gu Yunzhou interrupted, "Don't worry, even if it doesn't open today, it will open tomorrow. If it doesn't open tomorrow, we can still go to Ning County to buy it."

Liu Xinyan took a plate and put the things on it, and placed it on the table. The green candies and snacks were laid out, and it finally felt a bit festive.

"I'll go make tea. You shouldn't have anything to do on the first day of the New Year. We'll drink tea and play cards later." Liu Xinyan said, pulling Qiao Jiangxin.