"Want to eat dumplings together?" Zhou Pincai didn't want to eat the stew; he wanted to eat dumplings with Xu Lin.
"That works too, I happen to have the Spring Festival Gala here."
Xu Lin originally wanted to go home and watch the Spring Festival Gala by herself, but since Zhou Pin suggested having dinner together, they decided to watch the Gala together to create a festive atmosphere. This was also the first time the two of them had spent New Year's Eve together since they teamed up.
Xu Lin went straight to room 801. Zhou Pin didn't have any women's slippers, so he found a pair of his own for her. Seeing Xu Lin wearing his slippers, he felt a strange sense of happiness.
As Xu Lin visited more often, she became more relaxed. She sat cross-legged on the living room carpet, took out her notebook, found the Spring Festival Gala, and placed it on the coffee table. She then took out various dried fruits and snacks, including melon seeds, peanuts, and tangerines.
"Let's make dumplings for the New Year and eat them tomorrow morning. The ones we made before didn't have any filling, but I happen to have some filling here, so I can just mix some dough."
"It's your decision." Zhou Pin brought two glasses of water from the kitchen and handed one to Xu Lin.
In this port city, it is customary to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve and also on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. However, the dumplings eaten on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year contain "ingredients," which are usually sugar, coins, tofu, dates, etc., and each ingredient has a symbolic meaning.
"On such an important day, let's have some more Gangcheng beer!"
Xu Lin wanted to drink. In the past, she wouldn't drink in front of people she didn't know well, but in front of Zhou Pin, Xu Lin didn't care so much anymore.
"Don't drink alcohol in this cold weather, drink some hot water first."
"Okay, let's have barbecue and beer another day."
Xu Lin held the cup with both hands, and Zhou Pin also sat down next to her with a cup of water, looking quite uncomfortable.
The Spring Festival Gala had already started. Xu Lin and Zhou Pin were making dumplings while watching the show. They were even enjoying the song and dance performances that they used to skip, perfectly illustrating what it means to appreciate something only after you've lost it.
At 8 p.m., as the classic song was sung, the party was coming to an end. The dumplings had long been made, and Xu Lin took out three plates of dumplings and three dishes of vinegar from her space.
"These were made earlier. We'll eat these tonight, and the ones we just made will be eaten tomorrow morning."
Zhou Pin was a little unsure how to start the conversation with "Xu Lin" for the first time.
"What's wrong?" Xu Lin asked while distributing the chopsticks.
"It's okay, let's eat first, we'll talk after we finish." Zhou Pin thought it best to finish eating first, otherwise Xu Lin might not be in the mood to eat.
The two finished all three plates of dumplings. Zhou Pin then went to wash the dishes and asked Xu Lin for some fruit to wash as well. Xu Lin was now a mobile warehouse.
After washing the dishes, Zhou Pin brought a fruit platter to the living room. Xu Lin was watching a comedy show and laughing so hard she was doubled over. When she saw Zhou Pin coming over, she quickly waved to him.
"Come here, this is hilarious."
Zhou Pin sat down next to Xu Lin, his mind completely elsewhere. Even after the show ended at nine o'clock in the evening, Xu Lin was still wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes and laughing heartily.
"Why aren't you laughing? Isn't it funny? What do you want to see? I'll change it."
"No need, just choose what you like. There's something I want to tell you."
"I was just about to say something, why are you being so hesitant today? Is something the matter?"
"Xu Lin, have you ever thought about finding a boyfriend?"
"No, it's the apocalypse, why would I want a boyfriend? I can barely survive myself. What, are you afraid I'll steal your supplies if I find a boyfriend? Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person, and I don't plan to find a boyfriend."
"Actually, it's good to find a boyfriend. He can stand by you through thick and thin, do the dishes for you, and stock up on groceries with you."
"I can do all of this myself. What are you trying to say? You're not going to introduce me to a boyfriend, are you?!"
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