It is still the familiar flat-roofed house, but without a courtyard, so the car can only be parked on the side of the house, trying not to block other people's way.

Go up two steps and you will reach the main entrance.

Even if you don't see anyone, just walk straight into the house after getting off the car and call for help.

The people inside came out after hearing the noise.

Zhou Ping called out from the side room: "Uncle, aunt, grandpa, my dad and brother are cooking in the back. Come in and sit down, we'll be eating soon. Qingzhi, long time no see, you've become prettier again."

Xu Qingzhi smiled and called out, "Sister."

Knowing that the host was cooking in the back, as a junior, how could he just sit there? Xu Qingzhi walked to the back, saw the people busy in the kitchen, and called them one by one.

The younger brother-in-law said, "Qingzhi, go sit in the front, it's almost time for dinner."

Xu Qingzhi then went back to the side room in front, saw her aunt, and called out again, "Aunt." Then she sat down.

A set of etiquette for relatives must be followed properly.

Maybe young people don't care about these things, but her parents at that age care a lot. If a younger generation doesn't call out, they will inevitably say that they are uneducated, or that they look down on them.

In such an environment, Xu Qingzhi had long developed the habit of calling people when he saw them in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Xu Fuchun hurriedly greeted, "Qingzhi, there is food on the table, take whatever you want. Pingping, go and pour some tea for the people."

Wang Yanmei waved her hand: "No, no, we are all family, don't bother."

But people say this, it is impossible for the host to really not prepare tea. This is the most basic courtesy when entertaining guests.

For example, Xu Qingzhi doesn’t like drinking tea, so he has to brew some and keep it next to him.

It’s her business whether others drink it or not, but the host must make a drink.

Her parents and grandpa were all concerned about her aunt's illness. Xu Qingzhi was chewing the spicy fish with relish.

Adults should do adult things, and she should just eat and drink.

Xu Fuchun's mental state improved a lot, and her skinny cheeks gained some flesh. She said gratefully, "Thanks to the medicine Qingzhi gave me. The doctor said it worked. After the operation, I recovered completely after a period of rest."

"That's good, that's good, that's good." The old man said it three times.

The young girl didn't cry, but the old man did. He wiped his eyes with a handkerchief and sniffed.

After Xu Fuchun comforted the old man for a while, he said with a bit of embarrassment on his face: "It's just that I really troubled Xiao Huo during this period of time."

"Auntie, won't Xiao Huo be part of our family from now on?" Liu Mei smiled and suddenly said to Xu Qing: "Sister, when you come to Kyoto in the future, your brother and I will treat you well."

Sister? Who is her sister?

Xu Qingzhi didn't recognize her at all.

Xu Fuchun introduced: "This is Zhou Zhou's girlfriend, Liu Mei, just call her Meimei. She came to celebrate the New Year together this year, and we are planning to settle down next year."

After hearing this, Xu Qingzhi finally understood and just smiled politely.

Zhou Ping at the side said in a sarcastic tone: "It's not certain whether Xiao Huo is from your family."

Liu Mei looked embarrassed.

A few adults felt something was wrong and just laughed it off.

Only Xu Qingzhi tapped her toes. It was something that clearly had nothing to do with her, yet she felt as if she was being secretly urged to get married.

As expected, Grandpa started to ask, "Qingzhi, is Xiao Huo coming to celebrate the New Year this year?"

How would she know that?

Wang Yanmei said, "If you don't invite them, how can they come?"

Seeing that the topic had turned to herself, Xu Qingzhi nodded obediently, "I know, Mom, I'll ask him."

Then she stood up quickly, as if she suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, I haven't been to the elementary school for a long time. I'll go take a look."

Wang Yanmei wanted to keep her, "It's almost time for dinner."

The younger sister-in-law waved her hand and said that it would take some time for dinner, and called Zhou Ping and Liu Mei to go with them, saying that young people would have a lot to talk about together.

The primary school where she used to attend was diagonally opposite her aunt's house. The three of them walked in and found that the big iron gate of the school in their memory had been removed.

The former dilapidated wooden houses have long been demolished and rebuilt into modern reinforced concrete houses, which have become the activity center for the village collective organizations.

There is a basketball hoop on the playground, and someone is playing there. They look young, so they should be students on vacation.

No one comes to study here anymore, but the name of the school is still hanging on it.

"Qingzhi, I've seen the drama you starred in before, and you look even better in person than on TV." Liu Mei came close to him and praised him.

Xu Qingzhi smiled and said politely, "Thank you."

"You just know how to flatter." Zhou Ping rolled his eyes.

Liu Mei choked up.

Zhou Ping pulled Xu Qingzhi aside and said, "Your boyfriend is so handsome and rich. You two are in different places now. Aren't you worried at all?"

"What are you worried about?" Xu Qingzhi asked.

Zhou Ping said bluntly: "I'm worried that he might mess around outside."

Xu Qingzhi said casually, not caring much: "If it is bound to happen, then there is no point in me worrying."

Zhou Ping seemed to have not expected her to answer like this, "You are quite free and easy. I went to his company before and saw him and a girl acting quite intimately. Qingzhi, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Xu Qingzhi raised his eyebrows and asked, "What are you doing in his company?"

"My boyfriend said it was hard to find a job, so he asked if I could go to Xiao Huo's company, and Xiao Huo asked me to go for an interview." Zhou Ping finished speaking, looking embarrassed: "I don't know if it was because I caught him having an abnormal relationship with that woman, but he asked me to go for an interview, but in the end he didn't pass me."

Just by hearing these words, Xu Qingzhi knew that Huo Fengyan would never do such a thing.

You know, a bachelor's degree is the most basic requirement for such a company. Letting her go for an interview is giving her an opportunity. But if she wants to officially join the company, it must be determined whether she is suitable for the position.

Xu Qingzhi asked: "Sister Ping, what did he do with that girl?"

"The girl was very close to him. Later, I saw Xiao Huo driving the car with the girl sitting in the passenger seat. This looked unusual."

Xu Qingzhi slowly uttered two words: "That's it?"

Zhou Ping suddenly said, "If you don't believe it, forget it."

It’s not that Xu Qingzhi trusts men very much, but she and Huo Fengyan have known each other in the world of immortal cultivation. If he really wants to be with other girls, they can just talk it out between them.

"Then I'll ask him now." Xu Qingzhi took out his cell phone and called directly.

It's not a question of trust or not. Everyone has a mouth. If you ask a few questions, the truth will be revealed. There's no need to make guesses behind people's backs.

If it was a misunderstanding, it would also prevent Sister Ping from talking behind his back and causing others to misunderstand Huo Fengyan.

Zhou Ping frowned and whispered, "Don't tell me, I said it was the day before New Year's Day." (End of this chapter)