Su Xieqiu encouraged her, "We are in our prime years now, so don't dwell on bad things. Since you and Dandan are not going back, why don't you spend the New Year at my house?"
Zhou Aihua did not refuse her invitation this time. After calming down, she asked with a smile, "Aren't you going back to your hometown for the New Year?"
Su Xieqiu shook his head and said, "No, it's too cold in the Northeast. I'm too lazy to go there. I'll go back during the summer vacation."
She and Han Zhenyu came mainly because Grandma Du and Grandpa Du were old, and it was painful for them to run back and forth in such a cold weather.
But Aunt Du and the others are all going back to celebrate the New Year, and Lao Yuan’s goods are almost sold out, so they will leave together then.
Su Xieqiu said, "Dandan has a day off tomorrow, right? You guys pack up, I'll pick you up the day after tomorrow afternoon."
Zhou Aihua quickly waved her hand and said, "I won't go now. Tell me the address and I'll bring Dandan to wish you a happy new year."
Chinese New Year is a time for family reunion. How could she take her children to someone else's house and cause trouble? That would be too immature.
Although she knew that Su Xieqiu invited her sincerely, Zhou Aihua would not go.
She didn't even want to trouble her own family, let alone her friends.
Su Xieqiu tried to persuade her for a while, but Zhou Aihua still refused to agree.
"Why are you so stubborn?" Su Xieqiu glared at her and said, "Our house is very spacious, with front and back yards. If you find it inconvenient, you can live in the front with Dandan. And I have three children at home, and Dandan and I can play together."
Seeing that she was angry, Zhou Aihua thought for a while before hesitating and said, "Are you really not going to bother you?"
"It's not a bother at all. We have five or six houses in the front yard, and none of them are occupied. You and Dandan can live in any one of them."
"If you don't want to stay with us, you can also live at my aunt's house. Her whole family will go back for the New Year, and you can take Dandan with you to help her look after the yard. The most important thing is that you can cook some of Dandan's favorite meals. The little girl has been eating in the cafeteria with you for half a year, so you have to make some dumplings for the New Year."
Su Xieqiu was afraid that she was unwilling to go, so he gave her two options. He really put a lot of thought into this friend.
Zhou Aihua was a little hesitant at first, but when he heard her talking about her daughter, he agreed shamelessly.
"Su Xieqiu, thank you. If it's not too much of a bother, Dandan and I will go back and stay with you for a few days."
"Then I'll pick you up then." Su Xieqiu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't refuse again.
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During dinner in the evening, Su Xieqiu told his grandparents that Zhou Aihua was coming to celebrate the New Year.
Grandma Du said with a smile: "It's okay, let them come, it will be more lively when there are more people."
Both Grandma Du and Grandpa Du are hospitable people, and they are very welcoming to their grandson's wife's classmates.
The three children were full of anticipation when they knew that their mother’s friends were coming to visit their home.
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As soon as the school was on holiday, the students left one after another.
Su Xieqiu brought Zhou Aihua and Dandan over the next day.
Grandma Du and Yuping had already cleaned up the room, which was the largest guest room in the front yard.
There were snacks for the children on the table.
Tiantian also brought some of her toys to Dandan.
Zhou Aihua knew that Su Xieqiu's family was well-off, but she was still a little surprised to see such a big yard.
"What are you standing there for? Come in." Su Xieqiu held Dandan's hand and called out to Zhou Aihua who was in a daze.
Haohao and Xuanxuan were making a snowman. When they saw their mother coming back, they immediately came to greet her.
"Mom, you're back? This is Aunt Zhou and Sister Dandan, right?" Haohao and He Xuanxuan greeted them warmly.
Su Xieqiu smiled and nodded to his son, then introduced him to Zhou Aihua.
"These are our twins, Haohao and Xuanxuan. They will be eight years old after the Chinese New Year and are in the second grade now."
"Oh, these two children are so good-looking and taller than their peers." Zhou Aihua was very shocked.
She knew that Su Xieqiu had three children, but she didn't know they were already this big. "Su Xieqiu, how did you raise your children so well?"
Su Xieqiu smiled and patted his son's head. "The two little brothers have been very worry-free since they were young. They eat well and sleep well, and help with housework every day. Han Zhenyu and I didn't take care of them much. It was my grandparents who took care of them."
Haohao and Xuanxuan smiled and swiftly took the bag and fruit from Zhou Aihua.
"Auntie Zhou, Sister Dandan, please come in quickly. It's very cold outside. My great-grandmother and aunt have already prepared a room for you."
As the two brothers were talking, they had already carried Zhou Aihua's luggage to the guest room.
Haohao also shouted loudly towards the backyard: "Sister, sister Dandan is here, come and play with her."
"Oh, here I come." Tiantian responded.
Zhou Aihua heard the clear voice of a little girl coming from the backyard.
After a while, a little girl in a red knee-length cotton jacket came running over, jumping and skipping.
She was wearing a furry hat and had a pair of big, twinkling eyes, which was very cute.
Tiantian was not shy at all. She held Zhou Aihua and Dandan's hands and said with a smile, "Auntie Zhou, Sister Dandan, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Let's go home. My great-grandmother and aunt are making delicious food for you."
After hearing Tiantian's words, Zhou Aihua suddenly felt his eyes getting hot.
Su Xieqiu noticed it and quickly called them to the backyard.
At this time, Grandpa Du came back on a tricycle with a cart full of New Year goods, including chickens, geese, pork, eggs, kelp, etc.
Haohao and Xuanxuan helped him push the car in and closed the door.
"Grandpa, where did you buy this?" Su Xieqiu asked in surprise.
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