There was a WeChat message from Ye Wan on the screen, "Sister Star, since you haven't woken up yet, I won't say hello to you. I'm leaving first! I wish you a happy new year in advance!"
Apart from that, there was not another phone call or WeChat message.
Can't say I'm disappointed.
After all, this is how she has been living for so many years.
Star put away her phone, slowly washed up, got dressed and went downstairs.
He walked into the hall and paused.
Gu Qichen, who was sitting on the sofa playing with his phone, put away his phone, stood up and walked towards her.
Star looked around, "Why are you still here?"
"What else?"
Gu Qichen reached out to hold her hand, "I brought you here, so naturally I have to send you back. Am I going to leave you here alone?"
Star said nothing.
Her eyes only fell on the hand he was holding with her.
When was the last time they held hands? She couldn't remember.
From the time they went abroad at the age of 18 to the time they returned to China at the age of 28, they had done even the most intimate things in the ten years.
But she couldn't even remember when was the last time he held her hand.
Gu Qichen turned around, a flash of sadness in his eyes, "Get in the car."
The return journey was less boring because of the bright sky and the occasional gray scenery to see.
The conversation that took place last night seemed to have been forgotten by both of them tacitly.
The air was still with silence.
When the car stopped in front of the villa, Star unbuckled her seat belt and got out without waiting for Gu Qichen to speak to her.
Star looked up, "Happy Chinese New Year!"
Just as he was about to speak, she slammed the car door.
He walked into the villa without looking back.
"Miss, are you back?"
The villa was filled with fragrance. Auntie Sun, the nanny, pointed at the colorful lights and the paper-cuts on the windows and said, "Do they look good? If you don't like them, I'll take them off!"
Star bought this villa herself, and she also found Aunt Sun through an agent.
At first she was an hourly worker, but after a while, seeing that she was diligent and quiet in her work, Star hired her as a live-in nanny.
But today is New Year's Eve after all.
Star glanced around.
The furniture and decoration style of the house are European, but the colorful lights and window grilles do not look out of place, adding a touch of warmth to the house.
Star nodded, "Keep it."
"good."
Aunt Sun nodded and pointed to the kitchen, "I made your favorite dish, come and eat."
While Star was having lunch, Aunt Sun cleaned the already spotless house inside and out.
Then, he went into the kitchen and started a new round of work.
Star hadn't digested his lunch yet when he saw the table full of food.
Frying, stir-frying, deep-frying, and roasting, it seems like Aunt Sun wants to save up all the skills that she hasn't shown off for the whole year until today.
"Okay, Aunt Sun..."
Star urged her with a smile, "You should go back soon. Your family has probably been waiting for you all day."
"No hurry, go back later, I can still eat ready-made food."
Aunt Sun smiled and cleaned the kitchen. She also told Star to leave the work for her on the seventh day of the New Year. Then she took the red envelope that she could not refuse and left.
When Aunt Sun left, it seemed as if she took away all the liveliness in the house.
It was quiet everywhere, upstairs and downstairs.
Only the aroma of food lingering in the living room reminded one that it was still Chinese New Year at home.
With a sigh of relief, Star took out the remote control and turned on the TV.
The news broadcast is still going on and the gala will take a while.
Star opened the wine cabinet, picked out the most expensive bottle of red wine, opened it and woke up.
When the doorbell rang, Star was stunned.
365 days a year, no one has ever come to my house except for the community property management and the security guard who comes to deliver express packages.
Not to mention that today is New Year's Eve.
Star walked up to open the door and was stunned inside.
(End of this chapter)