Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, the Spring Festival is approaching, but they still haven't decided where to celebrate the New Year. Lu Wanwan really wants to stay in the bustling and vibrant Beijing, full of opportunities and vitality, to welcome the New Year, but she doesn't know what her family will think or how they will react to this.
After all, in traditional concepts, during the holidays, most people tend to return to their hometowns to reunite with their families and spend quality time together; however, with the changing times, more and more young people are choosing to spend the New Year away from home, experiencing different customs. So what should they do? This really troubles Lu Wanwan...
Confused, Lu Wanwan asked, "Gu Feng, Chinese New Year is coming soon. Where are we going to celebrate this year?"
Gu Feng thought for a moment and said, "Let's stay here. Since we're all here, it doesn't matter where we stay. We can also spend time with your parents here."
Lu Wanwan asked back, "Have you asked your parents for their opinions? Will they agree?"
Gu Feng said firmly, "They definitely don't have any objections. Our store closes late, and it will be too late to go back and prepare. Why not just stay here?"
Lu Wanwan said with relief, "Then you should discuss it with your parents. I think your cousin and the others will have to go back."
Gu Feng thought for a moment and said, "It's very likely that they'll go back. They don't have a house here, so it's inconvenient for them to live here."
Lu Wanwan also understood that although they got along well, she felt that her cousins had always been very well-behaved, never meddling in other people's affairs, and trying not to disturb them. Most of the time, they stayed in their house or on the street.
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Gu Feng's slightly tired face. He got out of bed, washed up quickly, and hurried out, heading straight for his parents' room.
Along the way, Gu Feng secretly pondered how to discuss the New Year's arrangements with his parents. He knew that this decision not only affected the family's reunion time, but also involved many practical issues.
Finally, Gu Feng saw his parents who had just gotten up and were resting for a while. Gu Feng mustered up the courage to speak: "Mom and Dad, I want to discuss the New Year's Eve with you."
The father looked at his son and said, "Well, okay, what do you think?" The mother smiled and encouraged him to continue.
Gu Feng took a deep breath and said, "I think we should just celebrate the New Year here this year to save the trouble of traveling back and forth. Besides, we have business to take care of here, so we can't stay home for more than a few days. Besides, if we go back, I'm afraid we won't have enough time to pack up and buy New Year's goods."
The parents exchanged a glance, seemingly considering their son's words. After a moment, the father nodded in agreement. "You have a point, son. This will indeed save us a lot of trouble."
My mother agreed, "Yeah, since there's nothing important going on at home, why not just spend the New Year here in peace? We can buy some delicious food together and treat ourselves."
Hearing his parents' response, Gu Feng finally felt relieved. He had originally worried about causing controversy or objections, but he didn't expect them to be so understanding. If his parents agreed, they would definitely have no objection.
In this way, the family reached a consensus - to stay where they are for the Spring Festival. Although they could not return to their hometown to spend the holiday with their relatives and friends, they believed that as long as their hearts were together, they would be reunited. So, Gu Feng began to plan how to spend this special Spring Festival...
Wanwan asked Xiaoxiao softly with a smile, "Where are we planning to celebrate the Spring Festival this year?" Her eyes were full of anticipation and curiosity, and she seemed to be very concerned about this question.
Xiaoxiao blinked, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Well... I haven't decided yet, but we should go back to our hometown for the New Year."
This was pretty much what Lu Wanwan and the others had expected, but she still said, "We're planning to spend the New Year here and don't want to go back and forth anymore."
Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "This is also your home. It doesn't matter where you live. We are different from you. It's better for us to go back to our hometown. I also want to visit my parents this year. Anyway, school starts late."
Neither of them continued to speak, but they understood the other's meaning. For Lu Wanwan, this was home, but not for them. Maybe they also wanted to buy their own house. They should have the ability to do so now. They couldn't say about a small Western-style house, but a large house with three bedrooms and two living rooms should not be a problem.
After learning that he could not go home for the New Year this year, Gu Lei felt a little depressed, but he quickly adjusted his mood and decided to share his experience this semester with Xue Kai in a special way - writing a letter.
He found a piece of clean white paper, picked up his pen, and after a moment's thought, began writing earnestly. Each stroke was filled with his memories and reflections of this time. The words seemed to come alive, leaping across the paper and unfurling those fascinating stories.
He talked about the humorous and witty lectures given by teachers in class, the campus activities he participated in with his classmates, and the quiet time he spent in the library... Every detail was described vividly by him, making people feel as if they were there.
Before he knew it, he had already filled several pages, but Gu Lei seemed unsatisfied. He continued writing, pouring all the emotions he wanted to express into the letter.
Finally, when he signed his name with satisfaction, he realized how thick the letter had become. It was not just a few pages, but also a testimony of Gu Lei's growth in this semester and his deep longing for his friend far away.
Gu Zheng's family had no objection. They felt that it would be the same wherever they celebrated. However, the gifts for his mother-in-law's family should be prepared in advance. Since they were not going back, they could send some money back, and then buy New Year's goods with great enthusiasm. After all, it would be lively wherever they went.
After all, it was their first time to celebrate the New Year here, and they were curious about everything. When they were shopping, they bought anything they had never seen before. So they bought everything and the house was full of things.
When Lu Wanwan and the others told Lu Jianguo and his wife, they were extremely happy. Their daughter would spend the New Year here this year, and they were also happily preparing for the New Year. The New Year would be different with their daughter by their side.
They were still happily preparing, but unexpectedly received even more exciting news. Lu Mufan was also planning to go home with his family of three to celebrate the New Year. They hadn't spent the New Year with their parents for several years.
With his son and daughter both coming back to celebrate the New Year, Lu Jianguo was even more motivated and prepared a lot of New Year's goods. They thought about celebrating the New Year at Gu Feng's house last year, so they invited them to come together this year so that it would be more lively.
Liangzi thought that it didn't matter where he lived, he would be alone anyway, so he might as well focus on his work. Unexpectedly, it was this decision that made him meet the one for him. A heroic act of saving a damsel in distress also gave him a wonderful marriage.
Gu Lei received a letter from Xue Kai, which talked about Xue Kai's progress this semester, some interesting things in school, what he saw and heard in life, some thoughts and insights, and finally expressed his longing for him.
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