Two months after Song Yingying's birthday, it was Lunar New Year's Eve this year.
On New Year's Eve, Song Yingying had lunch at the Qin family home with her grandparents, brother, uncle, and aunt during the day, and then went to Heping Lane in the afternoon.
The Song family has many children, and Song Yingying gave each of them a red envelope.
Little Song Liyun, still a toddler, came excitedly to Song Yingying, wanting to drag her aunt to buy candy.
Song Yingying: "Your mom said you can't eat candy today, but your aunt can take you out for a walk."
When Song Liyun heard that she couldn't eat candy, she wrinkled her nose, but she was still very happy to be able to go out and play.
Song Yingying led the cheerful Song Liyun out of the alley and bought her sparklers at the convenience store. But as soon as they came out of the store, Song Yingying saw someone standing not far away.
"Hey, Auntie, that person has been watching you."
Song Yingying was surprised by He Sui's arrival. She immediately looked around and asked, "Did you drive here yourself?"
He Sui had already arrived in front of Song Yingying. He hummed in response and glanced at the little bean curd.
Song Liyun grinned, "My name is Song Liyun."
He Sui smiled, patted Song Liyun's head, and then took out several large bills from his bag to give to Song Liyun as a New Year's red envelope.
Song Yingying stopped him: "Uncle, no need."
He Sui raised an eyebrow slightly. "For the child."
He Sui had previously stuffed the money into Song Lijun's apron.
The little girl didn't have much of a concept of money yet. She blinked her big eyes and looked at her aunt.
Song Yingying said, "Junjun, please accept it."
Song Liyun obediently said "oh," clutching the money, and then wished He Sui a Happy New Year.
He Sui straightened up, patted Song Liyun's head again, and asked Song Yingying, "Are we having dinner here tonight?"
Song Yingying hummed in agreement, then thought for a moment and realized that she hadn't wished He Sui a Happy New Year yet.
"Uncle, Happy New Year."
He then took out another small box from his bag.
It was stuffed into Song Yingying's hand.
"New Year's gift".
Song Yingying's eyes widened suddenly.
In the past few months, He Sui has been like a treasure chest, always able to take out gifts for Song Yingying.
Before Song Yingying could refuse, He Sui said, "I just came by chance to try my luck. I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Happy New Year, Song Yingying.
Song Yingying looked up at He Sui, and suddenly her eyes welled up with tears.
He patted the top of her head and said, "I have something to do, so I'll go first. Let's go inside."
Song Yingying clutched the small box in her hand and said goodbye to He Sui.
He Sui turned around and glanced at her, a deep smile on his face.
After He Sui left, Song Yingying instructed Song Liyun, the little gossip, "If Mom and Dad ask you later, just say you saw my uncle, okay?"
Calling him "little uncle" is better than Song Liyun casually calling him "uncle".
At least, my uncle is an elder.
It won't lead people to misunderstand.
Song Liyun nodded, "Auntie, I understand!"
Song Yingying smiled with satisfaction.
Back home, as expected, when Song Lijun said he was her uncle, her family didn't ask any questions. Instead, they asked Song Yingying why she hadn't invited He Sui in to sit down.
Song Yingying smiled and said, "He probably had something to do, but he just happened to see me and Junjun on the way."
Nobody thought much of it.
Song Yingying secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Yingying slept at the Song family's house that night and returned to the Qin family's house early the next morning.
Today, members of the Qin family's collateral branches came to our house to offer New Year's greetings.
When Song Yingying returned home at nine o'clock in the morning, Grandma Qin was in the kitchen directing several aunties to cook.
My aunt set out tea and snacks in the living room.
"Yingying's back! Have you had breakfast?"
"Aunt, I've eaten. Where's my brother?"
"Your brother went to the He family early this morning. He said that He Chenggong almost got beaten up by his grandfather this morning."
"ah?"
Uncle: "Wait a minute, the guests will be here soon."
Song Yingying felt somewhat uneasy.
Although He Chenggong seems a bit unconventional, he is actually quite reliable. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, his grandfather beat someone up. What exactly did He Chenggong do?
It was almost 11 o'clock when Qin Zheng returned and told him the whole story.
It was all a misunderstanding anyway.
Yesterday, a relative's son saw He Chenggong kissing a man. Surprised, he went home and told his parents, and then the news reached the old man's ears.
He Chenggong felt utterly wronged, but fortunately He Sui stopped him in time that morning and, after clarifying the situation, learned that He Chenggong had gone to the park with his girlfriend the day before.
He Chenggong was so wronged that he cried and screamed, almost to the point of collapsing the Great Wall. Now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, He Chenggong gave that relative a good beating.
We can't just assume it's him just because someone wears glasses!
Moreover, he has lost weight and is no longer the 200-pound man he used to be!
He Chenggong is tall, almost 190 cm, and 200 kg is just strong for him, not fat. Besides, He Chenggong lost 20 kg after going to university!
Not at all!
Qin Zheng laughed heartily when he talked about it, saying, "You absolutely mustn't mention this to He Chenggong, or he'll definitely make a scene."
Grandpa and Grandma Qin also found out. They weren't worried about He Chenggong, but their gazes toward Qin Zheng were quite meaningful.
Qin Zheng: "..."
Hey, stop right there!
I am female!
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Song Yingying returned to her own house.
On the morning of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, she went for a walk in the park. When she returned downstairs, she saw a familiar figure.
He Sui leaned against the car, holding a gift bag in his hand.
My nose gets cold in the cold winter.
Song Yingying sniffed and came to He Sui.
What brings you here?
He Sui: "We didn't even have a proper meal together during the New Year, so why not do it today?"
Since they were already there, Song Yingying couldn't very well send He Sui away.
"Shall I go upstairs to change my clothes? It's still early. What would you like to eat for lunch?"
Song Yingying walked upstairs, and He Sui followed behind her.
After entering the house, He Sui glanced around her room and casually said:
"Let's eat at home, I'll cook."
Song Yingying was shocked and exclaimed in surprise.
"You can cook?"
He Sui laughed, "You underestimate me?"
Song Yingying looked doubtful. "Really? We're not going to end up in the hospital, are we?"
He Sui gave Song Yingying a flick on the forehead.
"What nonsense are you talking about during the New Year?"
Song Yingying covered her head, "You hit me!"
Song Yingying wanted to hit back, but she couldn't reach He Sui's height. She almost fell while standing on tiptoe, but luckily He Sui reached out and caught her.
The distance between the two instantly closed.
Song Yingying suddenly stepped back, creating some distance.
She coughed lightly. "Alright, go check the seasonings in the kitchen. I only have salt, MSG, soy sauce, and vinegar."
He stared at her for two seconds, then stepped into the kitchen.
He Sui came out of there in less than a minute.
"Let's go buy groceries."
Song Yingying's eyes widened. "Now?"
He Sui raised an eyebrow slightly. "Otherwise, should we go buy it during lunchtime?"
Song Yingying: "Why didn't your mouth poison you to death?"
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