On December 28th, as the year draws to a close, the whole city comes alive with activity.
People who work hard away from home have also enjoyed a short holiday.
In the neighborhood, the neighbors spontaneously organized a festive decoration campaign, with bright red lanterns and the character "福" (good fortune) hanging on the trees along both sides of the road.
At this time, a thorough cleaning and tidying up was also underway at Gu Fan's home.
Gu Fan and his parents worked together for most of the day and finally cleaned the house spotless.
They sat wearily on the sofa, looking at the clean and bright room, their hearts filled with emotion.
"Alright, now we just have to wait for the New Year!" Gu Fan's mother said with a smile.
"Yes, a new year brings new beginnings. I hope everything goes smoothly next year," Gu Fan's father chimed in.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Gu Fan got up to open the door, and it turned out to be Aunt Li from next door carrying a box of dumplings.
"These are dumplings I just made, please try them," Aunt Li said warmly.
"Thank you, Aunt Li, you're too kind." Gu Fan took the dumplings and invited Aunt Li to come inside and sit for a while.
Everyone sat together, enjoying the delicious dumplings and chatting about everyday life.
Laughter and conversation mingled together, filling the entire room with a warm atmosphere.
At this moment, Aunt Li suddenly remembered something and looked at Gu Fan: "By the way, Gu, have you found a girlfriend yet?"
Before Gu Fan could speak, his mother interrupted him, smiling as she said to Aunt Li, "My Gu Fan has already found a girlfriend."
Aunt Li asked in surprise, "Really? What are their conditions like?"
Seeing that the others were chatting enthusiastically, Gu Fan went back to his room.
Jiang Yumeng went back home a couple of days ago; she'll be helping out at home for the Chinese New Year.
The day after tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve; time really flies.
Gu Fan lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling.
When did I first meet my junior?
Playing video games.
Speaking of playing games, Gu Fan thought of his roommates, so he directly tagged them in the group chat.
Lin Jie was hosting a banquet at home at the time. He posted a picture in the group chat. The picture showed a glass of beer with a chopstick stuck in it and a tissue sticking to the end of the chopstick.
This means surrender in their local custom.
Liu Qian didn't reply to the message; he's probably having fun somewhere.
That evening, Gu Fan was "invited" to the park.
As soon as we arrived at the park, an old man called out, "Come on, come on, young Gu, we've been waiting for you!"
Several elderly men were standing next to him.
An elderly man with gray hair and reading glasses sat on a stool with a chess set in front of him.
Gu Fan greeted the elderly people and then humbly sat down opposite them.
"Grandpa Zhang, how have you been lately?" Gu Fan asked with a smile, looking at the old man in front of him.
Old Zhang smiled kindly: "These old bones are just like that, what changes could they possibly bring? It's perfect that you're back, play a couple of games with this old man."
Gu Fan nodded with a smile.
The old man in front of me is a native of this community, and like the other old men beside me, he is a veteran who has retired from the army and is a true hero who has experienced the war.
Gu Fan respected them all.
The old man in front of us, Mr. Zhang, is a chess enthusiast and has no rivals in this neighborhood. The reason he invited Gu Fan is, of course, that Gu Fan is also quite skilled.
"You're the only kid in this neighborhood who's ever beaten me. To be honest, these old guys are so boring without you around. Oh, and there's also that kid, Xiao Jiang, but he's gone too."
Grandpa Zhang chuckled.
At the start of the game, Gu Fan went first, not daring to be careless towards the old man.
"Young Gu, have you found a girlfriend yet?" an old man asked.
It seems that these elders pay a lot of attention to this aspect as the year draws to a close.
"Yes, if not, what do you think of my granddaughter?"
"Old Li, forget about your wife, she's divorced and has two kids."
"That's right, my granddaughter is wonderful. She's beautiful and charming, and you two are a perfect match."
"Hey! You black devil, your granddaughter's not even an adult yet, can you introduce her to someone?"
"Why not? Who says minors can't date?"
"..."
Gu Fan broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this.
There's no way around it; in the eyes of these elders, he's an outstanding person. He has a great physique, he's good-looking, and most importantly, he lives nearby—he's a perfect son-in-law!
"Alright!"
Grandpa Zhang waved his hand and scolded, "You're all so old, why are you still worrying about the younger generation? Young people can have their own ideas, don't disturb our chess game."
The old men all fell silent.
At this moment, Grandpa Zhang suddenly smiled kindly at Gu Fan and said, "Young Gu, don't listen to their clamor."
Gu Fan gave an awkward smile.
Grandpa Zhang then added, "By the way, my granddaughter is back from her holiday. If you're interested, you can visit her more often."
Gu Fan: "..."
The elders: "..."
That's a great idea.
"Old Zhang, you're a really bad old man."
Faced with the criticism from his old friends, Grandpa Zhang remained calm: "My precious daughter is also a college student, about to graduate. As the saying goes, 'A woman three years older than her husband is a golden brick,' and my precious granddaughter was the school beauty at school. She's more than enough to match Gu Xiaozi."
The old men were speechless at his statement, but they had to admit that what he said made sense; Grandpa Zhang's granddaughter was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Gu Fan was both amused and exasperated. He quickly said, "Grandpas, you don't need to worry about me. I already have a girlfriend."
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