New Year's Eve.

The Zhuang and Lin families spent a reunion year together, enjoying a harmonious atmosphere.

After dinner, as everyone was preparing to watch the Spring Festival Gala together, Li Jia tugged at Zhuang Tunan, and the two of them went out into the courtyard together.

As soon as Zhuang Tunan stepped outside, he asked Li Jia, "What's wrong? Aren't we going to watch TV together?"

Li Jia blushed and said, "There are too many people at home, it feels a bit noisy, let's go for a walk!"

Zhuang Tunan glanced at his watch and said, "Okay, I'll walk with you. I have to work the night shift later, so we can chat for a bit before I head to my shift!"

Li Jia said, somewhat puzzled, "Everyone is resting during the Spring Festival, why are you working the night shift? Don't you know how to take care of yourself!"

Zhuang Tunan blushed and said, "Aren't we engaged? We're getting married and having a banquet soon. I just want to find a nice restaurant so we can have a grand wedding and avoid your family gossiping!"

"It's okay, marriage is a matter between the two of us, as long as my dad has no objections!"

"I'm afraid your uncle and aunt will find fault with me, and I'll be embarrassed!"

"Sometimes worrying too much can be exhausting. I don't want you to grow old with worry at such a young age!"

"Don't worry! Everything's fine. How was it? Did the family dinner go well today?"

"It's great. Seeing the two elderly people radiating happiness is enough. Besides, Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe grew up together, so there won't be any problems. Your family is a happy family!"

"No, that's not right. It should be 'our happy family'!"

"Okay, okay, we're family now, alright? I'm going to get a taxi and I'm off! Be careful on your night shift."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

As Zhuang Tunan watched Li Jia's figure slowly disappear, he raised his hand to look at his watch. Seeing the time, he realized it was almost time for him to work overtime, so he hurried home.

Zhuang Xiaoting, who was washing dishes in the yard, saw Zhuang Tunan enter the yard and asked, "Has Sister Li Jia left?"

Zhuang Tunan nodded and then started to walk home, but he bumped into Huang Ling. Huang Ling looked at Zhuang Tunan and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? Is something wrong with Li Jia?"

Zhuang Tunan hurriedly said, "Li Jia has left, I want to go to work overtime!"

"Working overtime?" Huang Ling said somewhat unhappily, "Why are you working overtime during the Spring Festival? It's not like we're starving!"

At this moment, Song Ying, who was next door, opened the door and came out. Seeing that Huang Ling looked unhappy, she quickly said, "What's wrong? Didn't you already see your daughter-in-law? Why are you still unhappy, Sister Ling?"

Huang Ling said with displeasure, "I don't know what this child is thinking, actually wanting to work overtime during the Chinese New Year!"

Song Ying looked at Zhuang Tunan and said, "What's wrong, Tunan? Have you run into some trouble? If so, tell me and I'll help you!"

Lin Dongzhe, who had just returned from the restroom, was puzzled to see everyone gathered in the yard. He walked over to Zhuang Xiaoting and asked, "What's going on?"

Zhuang Xiaoting then said, "Didn't my brother see Sister Li Jia off? When he came back, he said he had to go to work overtime. It's the Lunar New Year, and everyone is finally able to get together, and he's going to work overtime again!"

Lin Dongzhe hurriedly asked Zhuang Tunan, "Brother, what's wrong? If you're in trouble, I'll help you out!"

Zhuang Tunan found Lin Dongzhe's words rather grating and said, "Don't get cocky!"

As Zhuang Tunan spoke, he looked at Huang Ling and said, "Mom, didn't I go with Li Jia to meet his family yesterday? His father didn't have any objections, but his uncle, aunt, grandparents and other relatives were a bit difficult to get along with. I'm worried that if the wedding is too simple, his family will gossip about it, so I want to earn more money and find a bigger restaurant to hold the wedding!"

Huang Ling replied, "Why didn't you tell me sooner! It's okay, your parents have the money, we'll definitely give you a grand wedding!"

Zhuang Xiaoting also said, "Brother, Dongzhe and I will help you out then, don't worry!"

Song Ying quickly added, "Yes, don't worry, Tu Nan, we're all family, I won't let you lose face!"

At this moment, Zhuang Chaoying also came out of the house and said, "The Spring Festival Gala has started! What are you all standing there for? Watch the show!"

Huang Ling said, "Zhuang Chaoying, you've had this problem your whole life. You only think about yourself and don't care about others at all!"

Zhuang Chaoying asked, somewhat bewildered, "What's wrong with me? It's Chinese New Year, is it wrong for me to let you all watch the Spring Festival Gala together? Honestly, stop nitpicking and making trouble out of nothing!"

At this moment, Zhuang Xiaoting muttered something and said, "Brother has to go to work overtime!"

Zhuang Chaoying looked at Zhuang Tunan and said, "Are you going to work overtime?"

Zhuang Tunan adjusted his glasses and said, "Yes! Not only do you get double pay for working during the Spring Festival, but you also get extra bonuses. I'm thinking I can earn more money."

Zhuang Chaoying said with a smile, "This is a good thing! We teachers can't even work overtime if we want to! Young people should work hard so we won't have to worry about raising children in the future. Wife, I support you! Tu Nan!"

Huang Ling rolled her eyes at Zhuang Chaoying and said, "Money, money, all you care about is money. Do you know how tiring it is to work the night shift? We've worked overtime our whole lives in the cotton mill!"

Zhuang Chaoying said, "Huang Ling, this isn't the issue now, it's a matter of integrity. Since he went to work overtime, he must have given his boss a guarantee. It's not appropriate for you to stop him!"

Then he glanced at his watch and said, "It's getting late, Dad, Mom, I have to go to my shift!"

After speaking, Zhuang Tunan grabbed his clothes from inside the house and hurriedly rushed to the construction site.

As Huang Ling looked at the spot where Zhuang Tunan had disappeared, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

At this moment, Song Ying walked to her side, took her arm, and said, "Tu Nan has grown up. I believe he can withstand all of this."

Meanwhile, Zhuang Tunan arrived at the construction site, put on a safety helmet, and prepared to take a look around.

My colleague Xiao Li said, "Tu Nan, when you go to check the west floor, be careful. There's a big sinkhole there. There are no workers here right now, so they can only repair it after the New Year. If you go there to inspect, be careful!"

"Okay, I got it. But this project is just too much. A few days ago, someone fell because of shoddy workmanship, and now there's a collapse at the construction site. Where did this problem originate? We must find out the truth, otherwise it will be a huge problem once people move in!"

Xiao Li said, "Tu Nan, it's best not to worry about some things. If the sky falls, there are always taller people to hold it up, aren't there?"

Zhuang Tunan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Xiao Li, what do you mean by that? Do you know something?"

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Alright, I should go home now. There are some things I'd better not say outright. See you tomorrow!"

Zhuang Tunan watched Xiao Li's departing figure. Although there were many doubts that he couldn't understand at all, Zhuang Tunan knew that there must be something going on, and it might even be something that couldn't be brought to light.