Chapter 412 Sister, Happy New Year
Lin Qin didn't show any sign of abnormality at Gu Nan's sudden interruption. He kept his eyes curved, looking somewhat harmless. "I asked Professor Yi, and he told me that."
"At first, Professor Yi didn't want to tell me, but I kept pestering him..."
Yi Jingrong has comprehensive information about Gu Nan. Lin Qin wants to cook to thank Gu Nan. Yi Jingrong and Lin Qin have a good relationship, so it is reasonable for him to reveal some of Gu Nan's taste preferences.
Gu Nan couldn't explain how he felt when he heard the answer, but whether it was because his information was leaked or because his unspeakable fantasy was shattered, he was not very happy at all.
Gu Nan didn't want to listen to his rambling explanation any longer and turned to leave.
Lin Qin didn't give her a chance. He stuffed the thermos into her arms and ran away with his long legs.
It was not until he ran into the lobby of the rehabilitation building that he turned back and said to Gu Nan, "Sister, remember to eat it while it's hot."
It was at this time that Gu Nan noticed a person sitting in the corner of the lobby of the rehabilitation building.
Judging from his figure, he should be a man, sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a long black down jacket of similar style to Lin Qin's, and a long scarf of the same color. The lower half of his face was buried in the scarf, revealing only a pair of dark eyes that stared at her without blinking.
He sat in the dimly lit corner, not saying a word, and looked at her for an unknown amount of time.
Gu Nan looked at him, and he also looked at Gu Nan.
Suddenly the wind blew, and the gentle snow began to whirl in the air.
Gu Nan was blinded by the cold wind and snow. When he looked again, he had already lowered his eyes.
Gu Nan couldn't see his expression clearly, he only knew that he was very thin, with deep eye sockets and pale skin, so his two thick black eyelashes had an ink-like charm.
It seems that there is some fascinating secret hidden beneath the eyes.
Gu Nan wanted to go closer to take a look, but Lin Qin had already walked up to him and was bending over to brush the fallen snow off his clothes.
While scanning, Lin Qin turned his head and said something to him. He nodded, and Lin Qin stood up and happily pushed him into the elevator.
It was not until the two figures completely disappeared that Gu Nan slowly realized that he was Lin Qin's brother.
Gu Nan didn't get home until three in the afternoon. As soon as he opened the door, the hot air instantly melted the snowflakes on his clothes into water.
Gu Nan changed his clothes and shoes in the entrance hall, put the thermos on the dining table, and went to the kitchen to wash rice and cook. When the rice was cooked, he found that the dishes had already gone cold.
Gu Nan was really hungry and was too lazy to find plates to heat up the food, so he just ate it like that.
Lin Qin’s cooking skills are good, but the taste is not what I remember.
Gu Nan ate all the dishes and sweet soup, cleaned the thermos bucket and put it away, waiting to return it next time when he had time.
Lin Qin would still send messages to Gu Nan occasionally, and asked Gu Nan if he could get used to his cooking. He also said that his braised pork was ready, and he would make it for Gu Nan when Gu Nan was free.
Gu Nan did not respond and did not go to the research center again. He returned the thermos bucket by local express delivery before returning to Qingcheng.
On New Year's Eve, Gu Nan returned to Qingcheng to spend the New Year with Gu Wangnan.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner in the evening, a group of older children sat around the table, roasting fire and eating melon seeds, chatting with their close friends about their work and life over the past year.
The children sat in rows in the multimedia classroom watching movies, and their favorite dried fruit snacks were placed on the table in front of each person.
Gu Nan had been busy all day and was already sleepy. The electric stove was turned on high, warming his body so much that he dozed off with his chin propped up.
"Go to sleep if you're sleepy, and be careful not to knock your head on the table," said Gu Jie.
Gu Nan lay down and said lazily, "I haven't eaten the tribute fruit yet."
Gu Wangnan is a highly educated intellectual and an ordinary mother who selectively believes in God. Every New Year's Eve, she lights candles and prays to the Bodhisattva to bless the children in the orphanage with health and safety.
From childhood to adulthood, Gu Nan’s most profound impression of New Year’s Eve is the handful of flaming candles in the incense burner and his mother kneeling on the cushion and muttering to herself.
Every time he recalled it, Gu Nan seemed to be able to smell the indescribable smell of wax and the burnt smell of yellow straw paper.
Gu Nan sniffed, then opened his eyes and sat up straight, "Mom is here to save the candle."
As soon as the words came out, the room suddenly became quiet.
Everyone couldn't help but look into the hall in the front yard, even though they couldn't see anything in this room.
The familiar scent of wax wafted through the air. No one spoke, and everyone sat in their seats, waiting silently.
This is a strange tacit understanding that cannot be expressed in words. At this moment, except for the ignorant children, everyone will use restrained silence to express their awe of the unknown power.
This is the most ceremonial and mysterious moment of love every year.
Half an hour later, Gu Wangnan walked in with three plates of tribute fruits. The previously quiet room suddenly became lively, and people rushed to grab the tribute fruits on the plates.
Gu Nan got a candy, two grapes and two dried longans. He sat back at the table and found that Gu Jie had no grapes, so he gave one to her.
Gu Jie threw the grape into his mouth and ate it, muttering, "It's strange, I can't even grab it from you."
Gu Nan was amused. "Of course you can't beat me. I lift weights, do you lift weights?"
Gu Jie suddenly widened his eyes, thinking, "I'm going to die. He works so hard and still lifts weights. Is it necessary to be so stubborn?"
After eating the tribute fruit, tonight's activities are almost over. Qingcheng is a small city, and there is no fireworks show to watch because fireworks are banned. Few people stay up until the early morning, and more young people prefer to celebrate the New Year on their phones.
Gu Nan was tired, so he simply washed up and climbed into bed to sleep.
Until the sound of firecrackers woke her up.
Just as I was dozing off, the phone on the pillow shook a few times.
Someone sent her a message.
Gu Nan touched his cell phone and the time jumped to twelve o'clock.
When I clicked on it, I saw two of them were sent by Lin Qin.
Lin Qin: "Sister"
Lin Qin: "Happy New Year"
When Gu Nan looked at these two messages, the first thought that popped into his mind was: Lin Qin didn’t even send an emoticon.
Most young people nowadays like to use expressive emoticons to express their emotions. Lin Qin is the same. His favorite emoticon is the kitten emoticon.
Gu Nan thought that such a New Year's Eve message would include a few auspicious words of congratulations and a cute little cat bowing.
Instead of just a few concise words, there is enough blank space to attract people's exploration.
In Gu Nan's opinion, Lin Qin is a young and lively kitten who has not yet learned such restraint and moderation.
Perhaps it was because of the darkness of the night and the hazy consciousness, a ridiculous thought suddenly popped up in Gu Nan's mind: Was this message sent by Lin Qin?
Gu Nan was frightened by this inexplicable thought.
"Gu Nan."
Gu Jie, who was sleeping on the upper bunk, suddenly poked his head out and said with a smile, "You're awake."
"Happy New Year."
Gu Nan was startled. He put his phone on the bed, pressed his violently beating heart, and whispered, "Happy New Year."
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