When Su Xingran saw that it was her master who opened the door, a smile appeared on her face. "Master, Happy New Year! I wish you good health and I'm back."
Huang Zhenhua smiled and said, "Good, good, it's good that you're back. I wish you a happy and safe new year, Master."
Su Xingran turned around to help Duan Yuming carry his things, but Duan Yuming gestured for her to go inside. "Go inside, you don't need to help carry them, Uncle Duan can manage on his own."
Huang Zhenhua looked at the two bags of luggage Duan Yuming was carrying and asked Su Xingran with some curiosity, "Xingran, what did you bring? Why do you have so much luggage?"
Su Xingran glanced at the two bags. She didn't know the specifics, only that there was cured meat inside. Su Xingran said to Huang Zhenhua, "Master, I only know there's cured meat inside. I don't know anything else. My parents packed it in. We'll open it later to see what's inside."
Huang Ma came out of the kitchen and heard Su Xingran's voice in the living room. "Xingran, you're back. Are you hungry? Huang Ma has cooked, and you can eat soon."
Su Xingran quickly greeted, "Aunt Huang, Happy New Year! I'll wash my hands and go help bring out the dishes."
Huang Ma said "okay". In this family, no one treats Su Xingran as a guest, but as family, just like a child coming home from outside.
After the four of them finished dinner, Duan Yuming opened the two bags that Su Xingran had brought. He took out cured meat, dried vegetables, and wild mushrooms from the bags. Both bags contained duplicates, indicating that they were prepared for both families.
Su Xingran looked at the two bags and said, "My parents said one bag is for Uncle Gu's family. Last time my parents came, Uncle Gu and his wife prepared things for us to take back. When Uncle Dingyu came, they also prepared things for him to take back to my parents, and it's the same this year for the New Year. My parents think we can't just take their things for free, we have to give them something in return."
Huang Zhenhua frowned. How come he didn't know that Junru and Xiaoyun had prepared things to take back? How come he didn't know about the previous two times? When did they become so close to Xingran?
Duan Yuming's brow twitched. He glanced at Uncle Huang, who was deep in thought with a furrowed brow. Could he say it? The Gu family was trying to lure Uncle Huang's beloved apprentice home.
Su Xingran looked at her silent master, then moved her lips and explained, "Master, Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu are probably being so polite because they are thanking me for saving Sister-in-law Xiaoxue."
Su Xingran hadn't forgotten that her master had asked her recently if any men had approached her. He'd also told her to be careful of people outside and not to easily trust others, especially boys and men. Her master was probably worried she'd be kidnapped early on; just like her father, he was very concerned.
Duan Yuming delivered the items to the Gu family, and Su Xingran was quite tired from the train journey. After dinner, she chatted with them in the living room for a while, then washed up and went to her room to rest early.
Su Xingran returned to the hospital for her internship on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. When she arrived at the hospital in the morning, she did not see Shen Qiu. It wasn't until the afternoon that she saw Shen Qiu appear in the office.
Su Xingran looked at Shen Qiu, who seemed preoccupied, and asked, "Director Shen, Happy New Year! Is something bothering you?"
Shen Qiu looked at Su Xingran, who seemed hesitant to speak, and thought of what the dean had said at the meeting today. The higher-ups said that war was likely imminent, and war would inevitably lead to injuries, requiring a large number of surgeons to rush to the battlefield to protect the lives of the soldiers.
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