As the New Year approached, heavy snow fell.
After the holiday, she had been pulled by someone to stay in the rental apartment for a few days…
The girl originally planned to return to Zhannan City with her mom tomorrow.
As for Qin Nanfeng, there was no way he could go to her place for the New Year this year.
After all, last year was just a coincidence due to the pandemic.
Unexpectedly, a phone call from Jiang Ningyue disrupted her plans.
“Auntie, is something the matter?”
Even though Jiang Ningyue had already said she could call her mom, and Lin Xinyuan had called her that last time…
She was still too embarrassed and reverted to her original address.
Although Jiang Ningyue regretted this, she thought it was only a matter of time and didn’t need to rush, so she didn’t say much.
“Xiaoyuan, how about staying for the New Year this year?”
Jiang Ningyue asked tentatively. She really hoped the girl would stay.
In previous years, without her youngest son, she always felt empty and too quiet.
She already considered the girl her future daughter-in-law, and this year was the first year her son was back, so she wanted the New Year to be livelier.
“Ah…”
Lin Xinyuan was momentarily stunned, then hesitant. To be honest, she had never been to the Qin family home before.
She had only stayed in the Qin family’s hometown for a while during the summer.
Especially when she thought about the rich villa described in novels… She felt unaccustomed and didn’t really want to go. She always felt out of place.
“Ah… Xiaofeng rarely comes back… I was hoping for some lively fun…”
Jiang Ningyue started sighing, putting on a disappointed expression.
Hearing this, Lin Xinyuan couldn’t help but soften.
Thinking that compared to the Spring Festival, the most important festival in her hometown was actually the Nianli festival, she hesitated again.
‘That doesn’t seem impossible?’
But no matter what, she still needed to ask her family first…
“Auntie… I don’t know if my family will agree. I need to ask them…”
Upon hearing this, Qin Mother’s tone shifted, becoming lively.
“Oh, that’s fine! I’ve already talked with your mother — my future in-law! She and your grandfather all agreed. They just said you need to be back before the 6th of the first lunar month!”
Ever since she had this idea, Qin Mother had mentioned it to her son.
Qin Nanfeng naturally didn’t refuse, so he gave her Mother Lin’s contact information.
With her persuasion and Qin Nanfeng’s help, the other party agreed. It was a fait accompli.
When Lin Xinyuan heard the term ‘future in-law’, her face flushed, but she couldn’t help feeling happy. However, when she processed what was said, she froze.
“Huh? Really?”
‘How come she didn’t remember her mom telling her about this?’
Thinking about going to the Qin family, she was both expectant and frightened, her tone shrinking.
“Well… maybe…”
“Ah, pack your bags this afternoon and come tonight. Auntie has already cleaned a room for you!”
Qin Mother ignored the girl’s hesitation and then started complaining.
“And… you promised to come visit me. Why didn’t you come after the holiday? Are you still Xiaofeng’s girlfriend or not?”
Sure enough, at these words, the hesitant girl quickly agreed.
“Okay, Auntie… I’ll come… I’ll definitely come…”
“Hmph… that’s better. Auntie will wait for you.”
“Um… okay…”
“……”
After chatting with Jiang Ningyue for a while longer, Lin Xinyuan finally hung up and let out a sigh of relief.
But then, as if thinking of something, she immediately felt embarrassed and angry.
She didn’t need to think much to know it was someone’s meddling.
Although she did want to go and see… contradictorily, she was also very afraid… afraid of being looked down upon by Qin Nanfeng’s relatives…
But she couldn’t help feeling hopeful, because this meant the Qin family had completely accepted her and truly didn’t care about her past.
So… With this thought, Lin Xinyuan didn’t find it so hard to accept anymore.
The girl unconsciously showed a sweet smile, sitting on the bed, her fair little feet happily began to swing lightly.
Afterwards, Lin Xinyuan called her mom to confirm it was true, feeling like she had been sold.
“Mom, are you trying to sell me?”
“You silly girl, who was the one clinging to him?”
Upon hearing this, Mother Lin was speechless and sighed.
“Uh…”
At this, Lin Xinyuan’s voice got stuck, and she quickly hung up.
“Mom, let’s leave it at that!”
“Hey? You…”
Beep beep beep—
Putting down her phone, the girl’s face was bright red.
She bit her pink lips, embarrassed by her mom’s words, hating her own mouth for asking nonsense…
But as she thought, the smile on her lips didn’t fade.
“What’s up? So happy?”
Having finished handling company matters in the morning and officially announcing the start of the annual leave, Qin Nanfeng, after distributing year-end bonuses to his busy employees, finally returned.
He closed the door, shutting out the cold air outside, and only felt warm once inside.
Taking off his coat and hanging it on the clothes rack, he asked with a smile while walking over.
Seeing the young man return, Lin Xinyuan immediately got up and greeted him. Hearing this, she rolled her eyes and hummed.
“It’s all your fault! Tell me, was this your idea!”
She pouted in feigned dissatisfaction, stood on tiptoe to help brush the remaining snow off her boyfriend’s head.
Qin Nanfeng obediently lowered his head, letting her warm little hand touch his head.
“Really no. Xiaoyuan misunderstood me. It was all my mom wanting you to come.”
Qin Nanfeng chuckled, but seeing the girl’s suddenly sulky expression and the increased force of her hand, he guessed what she was thinking and found it amusing. He added unhurriedly.
“Of course, I naturally wanted you to come to my place too. After all, who told me I like my Xiaoyuan the most…”
“Who wants to go to your place!”
Lin Xinyuan flushed and turned her face away, insincerely.
“Smooth talker… flattering yourself…”
Saying this, Lin Xinyuan withdrew her hand and turned around to go back to the bed in a proud manner, as if she didn’t want to talk to him.
Her face unconsciously puffed up like a pufferfish.
“Don’t go. There’s still something important to do.”
Seeing this, Qin Nanfeng took a step and hugged the girl, making Lin Xinyuan shudder involuntarily.
She turned back with a look of disgust, trying to break free, but it was beyond her strength.
“Your body is so cold… let me go…”
“Tsk, I remember someone wasn’t like this in bed yesterday…”
Qin Nanfeng breathed onto the girl’s fair earlobe, causing goosebumps all over her body.
Her face flushed red, at a loss for words, because yesterday she had indeed burrowed straight into his arms… But Lin Xinyuan still pretended to be calm and changed the subject.
“Wh-what matters…”
However, this time Qin Nanfeng didn’t miss the chance to tease Lin Xinyuan.
His big hand groped over her body still in casual clothes, causing her to let out a few involuntary moans.
Her body temperature rose, as if even the remaining cold on the young man’s body was completely eliminated.
“Xiaoyuan trying to change the subject?”
“Ugh… n-no…”
The girl was exceptionally sensitive to Qin Nanfeng’s movements. Just being touched so simply made her eyes glaze over.
“Alright, I believe Xiaoyuan.”
Qin Nanfeng nodded in satisfaction, but his gaze grew hotter.
“But you need to prove it with actions… It’s just right for winter, don’t you think… heh…”
Lin Xinyuan didn’t expect that this guy had already asked for it several times last night and still wasn’t satisfied today.
Her legs began to tremble, her face turning pale.
“No… I can’t…”
“Be good… I’ll be gentle.”
“Ugh… liar…”
“……”