Ye Yifan's mood immediately improved upon seeing the flowers in bloom: "I didn't have anything else to do, so I just came to wish you a Happy New Year. It's convenient to drive anyway."
As he spoke, he carried the gifts into the yard and said to the flowers, "Aren't you cold wearing so little? Hurry up and come inside."
Hua Kai and Hua Qingyang helped Ye Yifan carry his things and walked into the yard. Hua Wanjiang and Gu Lanyan also greeted them at the door. Hua Qingyi came from the backyard. He had just gone to the backyard to use the toilet and heard his younger brother calling, so he quickly came back.
After exchanging New Year's greetings, everyone chatted as they went inside.
Upon entering the house, Ye Yifan saw a pile of things on the table, as well as baskets and bags that Gu Lanyan had packed, and guessed that Gu Lanyan was going back to her parents' home.
So he said to Gu Lanyan, "Auntie, are you going to visit some neighbors? I'll drive you there. I'm free anyway, and after dropping you off, I'll just go straight back to the city."
He had originally planned to visit Hua Kai and the others, but he just missed her. He even wanted to come and see her for a moment. But after seeing her, he wanted to talk to her a few more times, so he figured it was fine and decided to go and see them off.
Gu Lanyan was a little embarrassed: "No need, we're not in a hurry anyway. How about we go this afternoon? Xiao Fan can have lunch here. Whatever you want to eat, Auntie will make it for you."
Ye Yifan quickly declined, saying, "That won't do. I really just came to wish you a Happy New Year. If I delay your visits to relatives and friends, I'll feel really bad."
Hua Kai had long considered Ye Yifan as family. She also knew that Ye Yifan liked the atmosphere of her home. He had a distance from both his biological and adoptive parents, and he had always lacked the kind of affection that comes with ordinary family.
So Hua Kai said to Gu Lanyan, "Mom, why don't we let Ye Yifan come with us? He's free anyway, and we have a car, so it's convenient for us to come and go. It would be too lonely for him to go back to the city by himself during the New Year, wouldn't it?"
Gu Lanyan looked at Ye Yifan: "Xiao Fan, if you don't mind, why don't you come visit us?"
Ye Yifan had been waiting for this, as he already considered himself part of the Hua family, so he readily agreed, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. However, I didn't prepare a gift, so I'll have to come empty-handed."
Hua Wanjiang said, "Most of what we brought was brought by you, so it's like a gift for your father. We'll have to trouble you to drive."
Ye Yifan said, "I really enjoy visiting relatives in such a lively atmosphere. Apart from my grandfather's place, I don't feel so comfortable anywhere else. On the contrary, I feel more at home at your place."
Hua Wanjiang and Gu Lanyan are both soft-hearted people. After hearing what Ye Yifan said, they felt sorry for him.
Gu Lanyan said, "Then this is your home. You can come whenever you want."
Ye Yifan nodded and said, "Yes, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Hua Kai looked at Zhong Dao and said, "Then let's set off."
The family got into the car with lots of bags and packages. Ye Yifan's car was quite spacious, and the four people in the back seat weren't cramped. In any case, the Hua family members were all quite thin.
On the way, everyone chatted and laughed about interesting things. Hua Kai didn't ask Ye Yifan about his family's New Year celebrations, afraid that it would upset him. She thought it was better to tell Ye Yifan about it in private.
As the car entered Shanghuangtun, the villagers who were chatting on the road all looked over, because such small cars were rare in their village; they usually came in large buses or tractors. Private cars like this were indeed very rare.
Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, and it's estimated that some girl is going back to her parents' home, which has successfully piqued the curiosity of the villagers.
The car stopped in front of Lao Gu's house. When Gu Lanyan and Hua Wanjiang got out of the car, people around started talking.
Of course, some people who were familiar with Gu Lanyan also came over to speak:
"Isn't that Lan Yan? She's driving a car back to her parents' house. Has she made it big now?"
"Yanzi, do you still remember your aunt? You've even bought a car now?"
"Gu Lanyan? Is it really you? I almost didn't recognize you if I hadn't looked closely. What did your family do to make so much money?"
This was a rare moment for Gu Lanyan to be treated with such respect; she wasn't the vain type.
So he quickly said to everyone, "You flatter me. It was just my child's friend who came to visit us for the New Year and gave us a ride. It wasn't my car."
Fortunately, at that moment, Gu Jinzhou heard the voice and came out: "Yanzi is back. Mother was just saying that you should have arrived by now. Come inside quickly."
The flowers bloomed as they offered New Year's greetings to the ancient and modern continent.
Gu Lanyan quickly said to the onlookers, "Happy New Year everyone. Please come in and visit if you have time. I'll go inside first to wish my mother a Happy New Year."
Gu Jinzhou helped them carry their things into the courtyard. Aunt Fan Lianfang also came out with her two children. They exchanged New Year's greetings and went into the house together.
Grandma Jiang Fengxian also greeted them at the door: "You're finally back! Come on up and warm up on the kang (heated brick bed)."
Hua Kai and his family wished their grandmother a Happy New Year.
However, once inside the house, the Gu family's eyes were all on Ye Yifan, because this young man looked like he came from the city and seemed to be educated. Moreover, he drove here. What was the relationship between this young man and Ye Yifan?
Gu Lanyan quickly explained to her mother and elder brother, "Mother, elder brother and sister-in-law, this is about Ye Yifan. Xiao Fan and Hua Kai are partners in a business and run a factory. This child is very good, just like our family. He happened to be visiting us today to wish us a Happy New Year, so we brought him over to visit as well."
Ye Yifan said to Jiang Fengxian and the others, "Grandma, Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry to bother you without being invited."
Jiang Fengxian could tell from the young man's face that he was an upright person, and he looked like he was from a wealthy and noble family. Someone who could afford a car was no ordinary person, and he could even own a factory. This young man was impressive.
And since he's so capable, he still comes to visit my home without any sullenness; this young man has good character.
She smiled and stepped forward, saying, "No problem, no problem at all. I'm glad you don't mind. Make yourself at home here, don't be shy."
Gu Jinzhou also said, "Yes, yes, yes, don't be shy here."
Seeing that they were being polite and had to keep exchanging pleasantries, Hua Kai felt a little awkward, so she said to Jiang Fengxian and Fan Lianfang, "Grandma, Aunt, we brought a lot of things. Please hurry and figure out how to put them away so they don't melt on the kang (heated brick bed)."
Jiang Fengxian and Fan Lianfang then went over to help Gu Lanyan and the others pack up their things.
Everyone started talking about the things they brought. They had everything they needed to eat, wear, and use. Jiang Fengxian complained that her daughter and son-in-law had bought too much, but at the same time she was happy that her daughter and son-in-law were doing well and had finally made it through.
Gu Wen had just seen Ye Yifan's car in the yard. The little boy was curious about the car, so he wanted to go out and take a look.
He pulled Hua Qingyang aside and said, "Brother, can we go outside and take a look at the toy cars you made? I haven't seen them in detail before; I've only seen them in books."
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