As she was eating, she suddenly stopped and looked up.
"Okay, I hope you have a smooth and peaceful new year, and that all good things come your way."
Zhu Qing paused in her eating of dumplings, then smiled and replied:
"Thank you, Sweetie. I also hope you are happy every day and that everything goes well for you in the new year!"
"Okay~ Let's eat!"
After the two finished eating dumplings together, the sound of firecrackers popping and crackling echoed through the village.
They had naturally prepared for this as well, so after dinner they went to set it off together. Only after everything was over did Si Tian return home to rest.
The person in the shadows seemed to have been observing them all along, and only emerged after Si Tian returned to her courtyard and closed the gate.
Zhu Qinghao was about to close her courtyard gate when she suddenly saw a dark figure flash out, which startled her.
"Great! Happy New Year!!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhu Qinghao finally realized who it was and looked in the direction of the person.
"Brother? Happy New Year! But what brings you here now? Is something the matter?"
Zhu Qi'an, who was carrying a bundle, quickly walked over upon hearing this and handed the bundle to Zhu Qinghao.
"Nothing much, just running errands to deliver things. Did I scare you?"
Zhu Qinghao took the things and gave him a somewhat annoyed look.
"Whether it scares you or not is secondary. It's so dark at night, why bring it here now? You can give it to me tomorrow."
Zhu Qi'an initially didn't want to speak, but after thinking for a moment, he said:
"I do find it troublesome, but they specifically asked me to deliver it to you during the New Year's Eve period."
I did manage to get here, but some people were so attached to their girlfriends that I had to stand outside in the cold wind for so long...
That's not all, she even blamed me for scaring her! Heavens, where can I go to seek justice?
Zhu Qinghao felt quite ashamed to hear that he had been here for so long.
"Oh brother, why are you so silly? Anyway, he doesn't know. I'm not blaming you for scaring me, I'm just worried that you won't be able to see the road and you'll fall."
Upon seeing his younger sister's expression, Zhu Qi'an knew that he had fooled her and, fearing that she might overthink things, quickly explained.
"Silly girl, I was just teasing you. Don't feel guilty. I didn't wait outside for long; I just arrived."
You already mentioned back in the cowshed that you were going to spend New Year's Eve with your girlfriends. I knew I couldn't arrive right on time; I'm smart enough to be there.
Zhu Qinghao was skeptical. She had indeed said before that she would spend New Year's Eve with Si Tian, but Zhu Qi'an came from the cowshed and happened to arrive just as Si Tian was walking. So he must have been waiting for a while.
As if afraid she wouldn't believe him, Zhu Qi'an added.
"I set off after I heard you set off firecrackers. I saw her coming out with a flashlight as soon as I got to the door. I didn't wait for her for long."
Also, hurry up and put your things inside, I have to go back too, your sister-in-law is waiting for me!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qinghao quickly took the items, gave a few instructions, and then Zhu Qi'an gradually disappeared from her sight.
Holding the package in her hand, she knew without asking or even looking that it was definitely Sheng Yi's doing. No one else would go to such lengths to deliver something to her at this time.
Yes, it's tough on the people running errands in the middle of the night, having to travel late into the night to fulfill his wishes.
Once inside, Zhu Qinghao didn't rush to unpack the things. It was their family's custom to wait until the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year to unpack the New Year's gifts and lucky money.
So she put the New Year's money from the Zhu family, the big "red envelope" from Si Tian, and the big package from Sheng Yi on the kang (heated brick bed) and went to sleep peacefully.
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