As it approached midnight, Zhang Shengtian and Zhang Qingguo were completely drunk. They were stumbling over each other and talking incoherently to Daqing and Zhang Qinghua.
He was muttering to himself, and if you didn't listen carefully, you really couldn't understand what he was saying.
“Da Da is drunk, I’ll help him back to his room to rest.” Zhang Qinghua stood up and helped Zhang Shengtian back to his room.
Lin Xue rushed over to check on Zhang Qingguo, who was completely drunk and lying limply on the ground. Lin Xue couldn't lift him up by herself.
Daqing lent a hand from the side, and together they pulled Zhang Qingguo up.
"Don't go back tonight, just stay here. I don't think your two are planning to go back either."
Song Lili glanced at the children, who were still full of enthusiasm and energy, and said to Lin Xue.
Lin Xue also saw the two children still playing happily there. She nodded helplessly.
Zhang Qingguo couldn't possibly bring everything home by herself, and besides, she had two children. She couldn't manage it all.
It's fine to live here. I've lived here before anyway. I won't feel uncomfortable.
"Okay."
"You can stay in your old room; your things are still there." When Lin Xue and her husband moved out, they didn't take the bedding with them, so they can move in right away.
Lin Xue and Da Qing took Zhang Qingguo back, and then Zhang Qinghua also returned.
"If you're sleepy, go to sleep. I'll look after the children." Zhang Qinghua sat next to Song Lili, looking at her fair skin, his voice gentle.
He was on holiday for the Lunar New Year, so naturally he wouldn't let Song Lili do such strenuous work. Therefore, he urged Song Lili to go back and rest.
Song Lili shook her head. "I'm not sleepy yet. Let me sit for a while longer."
Song Lili felt the atmosphere was great, so she wanted to enjoy it and didn't want to go back so early.
The quiet night is peaceful and reassuring. The presence of loved ones and the laughter of children adds a touch of warmth and life to the night.
It seems that this is what life should be like—a mix of quiet and noise, but also the most reassuring thing.
That's why Song Lili especially enjoys this moment; it's something she's always longed for and cherished.
Seeing her shake her head, Zhang Qinghua didn't press her, but simply sat quietly with her.
Looking at the two of them like this, Yang Mei couldn't help but shake her head. It really was the same for decades!
Zhang Qinghua's kindness towards Lili has remained unchanged for decades. It seems that nothing has ever changed, and their feelings for each other also seem unchanged.
No matter how the world changes, it seems that the two of them will never change.
Yang Mei felt a little envious, thinking that such a relationship was the most touching and that no one wouldn't be envious.
However, as she watched the man slowly approach, Yang Mei smiled happily. Although she envied the relationship between the two, she was mostly just happy.
She was happy for her friends and her sister because she was happy too, so she didn't need to envy others.
The person who truly envied was Zhang Aiai, who had always thought that her older brother and sister-in-law had a wonderful relationship.
Having gone through marriage, she understands even more how precious and rare such a relationship is, so she truly envies it.
In the past, I longed for it and dreamed of having such feelings and encountering such love.
But after seeing it, I realized that not everyone can have this kind of relationship; it's something you can only encounter by chance.
You have to be incredibly lucky to have it; there are very few people like that in this world.
However, when her brother met her, she was happy and envious, but she no longer longed for or yearned for it.
She felt that she might not be lucky enough to encounter that kind of relationship.
Therefore, Zhang Aiai could only look at the two of them with envy.
When Daqing arrived, he no longer had any intention of drinking with Zhang Qinghua. The group sat together and quietly drank tea.
Lin Xue went into the room and didn't come out again, but Song Lili seemed to hear mumbling sounds, which should have been Lin Xue's.
Song Lili thought that Lin Xue must be blaming Zhang Qingguo for drinking too much, so she was fuming and muttering to herself while tidying up!
However, this is normal. Song Lili felt that if Zhang Qinghua were drunk, she would probably behave the same way, complaining while cleaning up after him.
When it was almost time, Song Lili went to the kitchen. "I'll cook a late-night snack for the kids. They seem a little apprehensive about going to sleep." They were all quite energetic.
Therefore, it's better to ensure they don't go hungry.
Let's relax a bit during the Lunar New Year and let them have a good time. It's just one day to let loose and be carefree.
After having a late-night snack, Song Lili didn't really want to sit outside anymore; it was too cold, and she wanted to go to bed.
"I'm going back now. If you want to stay, you can continue." With that, she stood up and left, with Zhang Qinghua following behind her.
After thinking it over, Daqing and his wife also left. After watching the two couples leave, Zhang Aiai just smiled and remained sitting still.
She sat quietly in the chair, looking at the somewhat gloomy sky outside. At this moment, her heart was at peace and calm.
This place made her feel very safe. It was as if she wouldn't be afraid or uneasy here, as if she could only be safe here.
Zhang Aiai thought that this was the first time in so many years that she had such a clear feeling.
Before, she always felt a little uneasy, and could never feel completely at ease no matter where she was. Now, she has finally found that feeling again.
It seems that the reason she was always uneasy was because that home and that place never gave her any sense of security.
Now, she can finally rest easy.
Zhang Aiai glanced at the still energetic children and thought she should stay with them; she didn't really want to go back to sleep anyway.
So let's just sit here. Anyway, she has nothing to do tomorrow, so she can sleep in and not go to work!
Inside the room, Song Lili had already washed up and was sitting in bed, which Zhang Qinghua had warmed up beforehand. As soon as she lay down, she felt very comfortable.
"Hmm..." she sighed, truly feeling that these days were far too comfortable.
"Quickly cover yourself with the blanket, don't catch a cold," Zhang Qinghua reminded her when he saw her arm was still outside the blanket.
Song Lili smiled and hid her arms inside, then looked at Zhang Qinghua and said, "I didn't expect it to be New Year's again. You've gotten another year older."
"Aren't you one too?" Zhang Qinghua found it amusing to see Song Lili's expression as if she were watching a show.
At first, he might have been concerned about the age gap between them, but now he has gradually let go of it and no longer cares.
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