Chapter 1026: Ordinary
"So you came here to seek refuge? Did you bring enough gifts before coming here to take refuge?"
Gu Yin picked up another chicken leg and started gnawing on it, swinging her legs and leaning back in her chair, looking at Xiao Sheng with a lazy expression.
Seeing her like this, Xiaosheng also came over, grabbed a grilled chicken wing, and started eating it.
"Of course, we can't bring enough! I consider this my second home. When you come back to your own home, what gifts do you need to bring, right, Grandpa and Grandma?!"
Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu nodded with smiles: "Yes, yes, no need to bring gifts! Just come and see us, why bother with gifts!"
That's what they say, but when people come, you can't come without bringing a gift, especially on such a special day.
“Those boxes were given to me by my dad. I don’t know what they are. Please keep them. Eat or use them if you can. They’re all part of the annual allowance. Some of these things we should have here too. I suspect most of them came from the Dabai Mountain area.”
Gu Yin paused upon hearing this: "You wouldn't have brought the old chief's tea, would you?! Let me tell you, last year's tea is all gone, and this year's hasn't been made yet. If the old man comes looking for you later, I won't be here to give it to you! Don't end up like Long Yu!"
Are the old man's things so easy to take? Especially the tea!
Xiao Sheng waved his hand: "I didn't take tea from Dabai Mountain, I took it from somewhere else, so don't worry, I'm not that fool Long Yu..."
"I'm telling you, how can you be so outspoken during the New Year? Who's the fool? Huh, who's the fool?"
Everyone looked over and saw Long Yu and Wu Chong walk in, each carrying a gift bag.
"Why did you all come together? I came from my hometown and didn't see you there." Xiao Sheng raised his eyebrows.
Long Yu ignored him and joined the others in offering New Year's greetings. Afterwards, he even gave Gu Le a red envelope.
Seeing this, Xiao Sheng also reached into his pocket and said, "Lele, I don't have a job or income, so my red envelope isn't as big as others'. Please don't look down on it!"
He then took out a red envelope and handed it to Gu Le along with Long Yu.
Seeing this, Gu Yin stretched out her hand: "Where's mine?"
Xiao Sheng: "??? You're married, what kind of red envelope do you want? According to custom, shouldn't you be the one to give us one?"
Gu Yin blinked: "I'm young, so why can't I have one?"
"Here you go!!! Putting aside the red envelope, wait, why is Chu Yan back? I didn't receive any notification!"
He hadn't quite recognized Chu Yan when he first saw him, but now that Gu Yin was getting married, he realized Chu Yan was supposed to be abroad. Why was he at the Gu family home at this time?
Upon hearing Xiao Sheng's words, Long Yu also looked at Chu Yan.
Chu Yan smiled and said, "We came back through special channels. We've already spoken to the higher-ups, so Ah Le will be in charge of receiving you for the rest of the time. My wife and I will go for a walk. It won't be good if more people come to pay their respects later and see me."
With so many people around, it would be troublesome if word got out that he had returned.
Everyone understood, and Xiao Sheng waved with a smile, "It's alright, it's alright, you two go have some alone time! I won't keep you in my way."
Not knowing who would be coming over for the New Year, Gu Yin and Chu Yan disguised themselves and went out after finishing their meal.
Just like any ordinary couple, the two went to see a Lunar New Year movie and had hot pot at Aunt Ya's place.
Because of Chu Yan's special status, the dishes in their private room were personally arranged and brought over by Aunt Ya.
Chu Yan wore a hat and a mask the whole way, as did Gu Yin, so no one recognized them.
"There's a fireworks display over the moat later. Do you want to go see it? I heard it's very exciting. They usually don't allow fireworks, so this year is a rare treat."
Seeing that they had almost finished eating, Aunt Ya opened the door and went inside.
Gu Yin glanced at the time and looked at Chu Yan: "Do you want to go? It's almost ten o'clock now. Should we go straight back or wander around some more?"
"Let's take a stroll, enjoy this rare moment of leisure."
"There are a lot of people over there, so be careful when you go over," Aunt Ya advised the two.
Gu Yin nodded: "Understood, Aunt Ya. We'll be going now. See you later."
Goodbye, Aunt Ya.
Watching the two figures leave, Aunt Ya sighed slightly. If they were just ordinary people, why would they need to hide themselves like this?
With great power comes great responsibility, and one becomes increasingly less free to act as one pleases.
Cars were restricted from entering the city tonight, but thankfully it wasn't far, and the two slowly walked across.
"It's snowing."
Gu Yin looked up at the scattered snowflakes in the sky. The icy snowflakes were a little mischievous, landing on her warm nose. Before Chu Yan could reach out and remove them, they melted instantly, leaving only a trace of chill.
"The weather forecast seems to be quite accurate, it's light snow." Chu Yan waved his hand behind him, and a moment later someone came over with a black umbrella.
Seeing this, Gu Yin shook her head: "The snow isn't heavy yet, don't open the umbrella, let's just walk like this."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan reached out and straightened her scarf. Then, the two held hands and, like any ordinary couple, walked towards the moat with the crowd.
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