I originally planned to stay at the Qin family's house for the New Year, but...

But the reality doesn't allow it.

He was picked up by his parents early on the 31st.

On New Year's Eve, Lao Yuan and Mei Fang's room was completely dried out, and the couple moved into their own room.

On New Year's Eve, Yu Mingxiang, her daughter-in-law, and daughter cooked a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner together.

When the New Year's Eve dinner was almost ready, she asked her youngest son to go to the Gu family's old house and invite Old Mrs. Gu over.

Now that she has decided to be with Gu Guanhai, they are family from now on.

It doesn't make sense that while they and Gu Guanhai are happily celebrating the New Year, Old Madam Gu is left all alone in the old house.

Qin Xiangdong followed his mother's advice and went to the old house to ask for help, but he bumped into Old Lady Gu, who was carrying a large food box, halfway there.

Qin Xiangdong's eyes lit up immediately when he saw Old Lady Gu.

"Grandma Gu".

He called out affectionately, "My mom asked me to call you to the village entrance for New Year's Eve dinner."

Grandma Gu laughed upon hearing this.

He laughed loudly and said, "Do I need you to call me? This old man has a thick skin, I can go myself, can't I? Look, I've brought all this stuff!"

As they spoke, the two walked hand in hand toward the courtyard at the edge of the village.

The villagers chatting in the street greeted the two with smiles.

"Is Aunt Gu going to Dr. Yu's house for the New Year?"

Grandma Gu: "Oh dear! It's so lively over there!"

"Aunt Gu, is Guan Hai's good news coming soon?"

Upon hearing this, Grandma Gu smiled broadly, her eyes practically disappearing behind her teeth.

"Hey hey!"

As she responded, she grabbed some sunflower seeds for the children playing in the street. "We're getting closer, Dr. Yu. If you don't mind, this old lady is eagerly awaiting a house full of children and grandchildren!"

As she spoke, the old woman burst into laughter, pointing at the villagers who were talking to her and saying, "Every one of you, tell me, who could have imagined that I, an old woman, would have such good fortune in my later years! Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh along.

A small act of kindness should be repaid with a great one.

The villagers in Hedao are simple and honest, and they all know how to be grateful.

They had received kindness from Gu Guanhai, and now many families were indebted to Yu Mingxiang. Especially after hearing that Yu Mingxiang's pharmacy would be expanding its workforce after the New Year, the villagers held them in even higher regard, almost to the point of being extremely grateful to them.

Grandma Gu smiled all the way to the courtyard at the edge of the village.

She wanted to go into the kitchen to help, but there were already Yu Mingxiang and her two daughters there.

Grandma Gu wasn't angry at being "kicked" out of the kitchen.

She brushed the dust off her clothes and went to the east room in the backyard as if she knew it well.

"Oh, my great-grandmother's great-grandson!"

Before she even entered the house, she heard the baby whimpering inside and called out with a smile, "Guess who's here?"

As she entered the room, Grandma Gu covered her eyes and said to Tuanzi on the bed, "A cat? It's Great-Grandma!"

The little dumpling waved its tiny paws excitedly.

"Awahahaha..."

"..."

Qin Weiguo: "..."

Watching her son, who was whining just a second ago, suddenly become playing happily with Grandma Gu.

He is...

I'm speechless.

You know, his son has always been closer to Uncle Gu since he was a child, but now he's even closer to Grandma Gu than to the couple.

God knows what it felt like when his son started wailing and struggling to get out the door the moment Grandma Gu arrived and heard her voice. Anyway...

Qin Weiguo and Xue Ru's son is not a source of much pride.

Qin Weiguo: ...

Leaving the elderly and the child alone, he sighed and left the room to go to the main room to set up a table and chairs.

soon.

The New Year's Eve dinner is served.

Chicken, duck, fish, meat, rice, and a whole roasted lamb that appeared out of nowhere.

The whole family sat neatly around the table, even the little one was wrapped in a blanket and brought to the table.

The radio broadcast New Year's greetings, and the family enjoyed a hearty and harmonious meal.

After the meal.

While Yu Mingxiang was fetching water from the spiritual spring...

Grandma Gu roused herself and magically produced a stack of red envelopes from her bosom.

"Time to give out lucky money!"

The old woman shook the red envelope and laughed, "Everyone younger than me, call for help!"