Chapter 436 New Year's Eve Dinner

Yuan Xiao shook his head, "No need, I won't live here for long anyway. When Pengcheng's illness is resolved, let's go back to Beijing as soon as possible."

Wang Yazhi called many times to urge her, but she turned them down.

She didn't dare tell her about Gu Lanting's isolation, otherwise she would definitely come.

Gu Lanting hummed, opened the closet, and picked clothes for her.

Others would like to wear big cotton pants in winter, but Yuan Xiao likes to wear skirts, with thin socks wrapped around his legs, which looks thin and straight.

It looks good, but he always feels cold.

He picked a skirt that looks thicker, and chose a down jacket for her between a woolen coat and a down jacket.

"It's too thick. It's not that cold."

"Uncle He's house has heating. If it gets hot, you can take off your coat."

Yuan Xiao reluctantly accepted it, but he was wrapped up like a ball in the down jacket.

Before leaving, Gu Lanting did not forget to put up the Spring Festival couplets and hang up two big red lanterns, which barely gave them a sense of the New Year.

It was the New Year, and Tan Shengtian was also on vacation, but the car was left here, so it was convenient for the two of them to travel.

With the things, they went straight to He Changlin's house.

He Changlin's family was simple, but the family was happy and the New Year atmosphere was strong.

Zhou Fang took the things with a smile, "Why bring anything else? Just come here for dinner."

Yuan Xiao said a few polite words, his eyes fell on the little fat boy on the old lady's knees.

"Our Qiqi is growing up so fast! I can hardly hold you anymore."

The little chubby boy's full name is He Xianqi, and his nickname is Qiqi.

Although he doesn't see Yuan Xiao very often, he is not shy. He

got off his grandmother's lap and ran to Yuan Xiao's side, stretching out his chubby little hands, "Sister, hold me~"

Yuan Xiao wanted to pick him up, but the little chubby boy was wearing a lot of clothes and was not light, so in the end Gu Lanting picked him up.

He twisted and turned in Gu Lanting's arms, "I want sister to hold me~"

Zhou Fang slapped his little butt, "Sister can't hold you, don't make trouble for sister."

The little chubby boy then stayed in Gu Lanting's arms obediently, but his disgusted expression made everyone laugh.

"It seems Qiqi likes Yuanxiao very much!"

Yuanxiao was stunned for a moment when he heard the voice, and then he found that there was another person sitting on the sofa, Nan Yao.

"Why are you here too?" Yuanxiao couldn't help asking.

Although her words were a bit rude, Nan Yao didn't mind and smiled, "I came to Mayor He's house to celebrate the New Year."

Yuanxiao put away his surprised expression and nodded.

Zhou Fang was afraid that Nan Yao would be embarrassed, so she took the initiative to explain, "Nan Yao's father is an ambassador stationed abroad and can't come back, so Nan Yao is here with us to celebrate the New Year."

The nanny brought out all the dishes and invited everyone to come and eat.

The old lady sat down first, and He Changlin sat next to the old lady. Before Zhou Fang sat down, Nan Yao sat next to He Changlin.

The atmosphere suddenly stagnated, and Yuan Xiao also sat down: "Auntie Nan Yao, can you sit with me? I want to chat with you."

Nan Yao looked up at her, "Of course."

She then stood up and sat next to Yuan Xiao, as if she had no idea that there was anything wrong with her behavior just now.

The nanny took off her apron, "Mr., Madam, Old Lady, Happy New Year, I will go home first."

The old lady gave her a big red envelope with a generous amount of money, "Happy New Year, go home early, and be careful on the road."

Before they started eating, He Changlin poured red wine for everyone one by one.

Yuan Xiao wanted to take it, but he dodged him, "Let uncle do it, you sit down."

After pouring the wine, He Changlin raised his glass to Gu Lanting and Yuan Xiao, "Xiaoxiao, Lanting, you don't know how grateful I am to you!"

Gu Lanting smiled, "I dare not take credit for it, it's all Xiaoxiao's credit."

He Changlin's eyes were slightly red, "Yes! Xiaoxiao, uncle thanks you. Others don't know, but uncle has always known in his heart that I can get to where I am today, thanks to you!"

Yuan Xiao picked up the wine glass and clinked it with him, "Uncle He, there are thousands of officials in China, but not everyone is willing to be like you and willing to listen to me."

He Changlin appoints people based on their merits, never acts dictatorially, and knows how to listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions. This in itself is very rare.

The old lady smiled and said, "Okay, everyone, clink glasses, and wish you a healthy and happy new year! Eat the food quickly, or it won't taste good if it gets cold."

He Changlin rubbed his eyes, "Then I wish everyone a happy new year, let's eat!"

After a New Year's Eve dinner, Yuan Xiao was already tipsy.

She rarely drinks, because she gets drunk after drinking, but this time it was better.

The old lady cleaned up the guest room in advance, "Lan Ting, you and Xiao Xiao sleep here tonight, don't go back. She is a little drunk, and if she gets caught in the wind, she will have a headache at night."

Gu Lan Ting did not refuse, "Okay."

Nan Yao's smile was a little stiff.

There are only three rooms in total, and Gu Lan Ting and Yuan Xiao live here, so they let her go back?

She is still a single woman, and they really don't show any sympathy for women.

Zhou Fang felt a little embarrassed. The only men were Gu Lanting and He Changlin. They were all drunk and couldn't see her off.

But there was no room to sleep at home, and they couldn't let them sleep in the living room, could they?

Nan Yao took the initiative to smile and said, "Auntie, can I stay here with you to watch the New Year?"

The old lady waved her hand and said, "We don't watch the New Year. At most, we go to bed after twelve o'clock. The old and the young can't stand it."

Nan Yao's brows were covered with worry, "It seems to be raining outside..."

Yuan Xiao leaned on the window to look, and it was really raining.

In previous years, when celebrating the New Year in Qushui County or the capital, it was basically snowing, and it was all white outside.

Now in Pengcheng, the trees on the roadside are still evergreen, and now it is drizzling, which feels quite fresh.

The old lady looked outside and said, "It's a light rain, it's not bad."

This means he has made up his mind to let Nan Yao leave.

He Changlin hesitated for a moment. It didn't seem right to send people out after the New Year's Eve dinner.

But he couldn't keep them.

He sighed, "The drivers have gone back to celebrate the New Year. It's really inconvenient. Nan Yao lives a little far away, right?"

Hope ignited in Nan Yao's heart. She looked at him with hope and felt her heartbeat speed up.

She was always like this. As long as He Changlin showed a little kindness to her, she couldn't help but think about him more.

He Changlin looked at the rain outside the window, and the raindrops gently hit the window.

"I remember there is a guesthouse a few hundred meters away from us..."

Nan Yao's smile froze, and she almost thought she had heard it wrong.

What did he say?

Guesthouse?

On New Year's Day, he let her live in a guesthouse alone?

The old lady nodded and agreed: "Yes, it is open during the Chinese New Year. It's not bad to go there to spend a night."

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