After seeing off Qin Changyin’s family, it was already past four in the afternoon.
Except for Qin Father, who basically couldn’t cook, everyone else began to bustle about.
Qin Changkong watched the scene, feeling a bit idle, and finally helped with some simple ingredients.
At seven in the evening, the sky was completely dark, and suddenly it started snowing heavily.
The family bustled about, and a lavish feast was placed on the table.
It seemed Lin Xinyuan’s family was a bit worried. Before the formal meal started, Grandfather’s call happened to come in.
Lin Xinyuan quickly walked to a corner and answered.
“Xiaoyuan, how are things over there? We’ve already started eating here.”
As soon as she answered, accompanied by somewhat noisy conversation and fireworks, Grandfather’s old but strong voice came through, carrying worry for his granddaughter.
Lin Xinyuan glanced at the Qin family on the other side, her eyes moved with emotion.
She took a deep breath, a faint smile on her lips: “Grandfather… it’s okay. Auntie and the others are very good to me. We’re about to eat now too…”
As soon as she finished speaking, the voice of Tang Yayun came from the other end, as cheerful as ever: “Jie! When are you coming back! I miss you! Eldest Uncle and the others are back! And Grandma has been talking about you!”
Hearing this, Grandmother over there seemed quite helpless, taking the phone from Grandfather: “Oh, you girl, go on! Let me say a few words!”
“Xiaoyuan, send a photo so Grandmother can see how the food is.”
Obviously Grandmother was still not at ease, and Lin Xinyuan naturally wouldn’t disagree.
At that moment, Jiang Ningyue and the others also noticed the girl’s commotion. Before Qin Mother could say anything, Grandpa Qin slowly walked over to the girl’s side.
“In-laws, I am Xiao Feng’s grandfather. Xiaoyuan is doing very well here. Xiao Feng will take good care of her.”
At these words, Grandmother replied in somewhat rusty Mandarin: “Eh! Xiao Feng’s grandpa, we trust Xiao Feng, and of course we trust you all.”
Initially, even though Qin Mother repeatedly assured, the elderly were somewhat anxious in their hearts, afraid that their granddaughter would be looked down upon by others’ elders.
Now these words, though polite, hearing the concrete affirmation from Qin Nanfeng’s grandfather, Grandmother was finally much more at ease.
After that, they didn’t chat much, since both families were about to have their New Year’s Eve dinner.
Lin Xinyuan greeted her family on the other end, said her goodbyes, and then prepared to hang up.
But in the end, she also received Grandmother’s instructions that Eldest Uncle and the others had returned, and that she must come back before Saturday.
Even her older cousin, whom she hadn’t seen for many years, actively greeted her on the phone, telling her to remember to bring her boyfriend back.
She couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed, but naturally she agreed.
“Cheers!”
They took their seats in turn, and the Qin family’s New Year’s Eve dinner officially began.
The Qin family had a long history. Although it was once a large family, by the generation of Grandpa Qin’s father, that is, Qin Nanfeng’s great-grandfather, because many family members actively participated in the War of Resistance before the founding of the nation, the family had long declined, with few members, leaving only great-grandfather as the sole descendant.
Grandpa Qin was also an only child. He had accepted many new things in his youth and was not stubborn in his thinking.
Although he was particular about necessary etiquette, many old rules had been abandoned.
For example, in terms of dining, they didn’t pay attention to seating order or positions, so everyone sat quite casually.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, Lin Xinyuan, sitting beside the young man, kept staring at the cup in his hand, afraid that Qin Nanfeng would drink too much.
This nervous little wife act was teased by Qin Mother again, urging them to marry even more eagerly, as if afraid Lin Xinyuan would run away.
This was the first reunion of the Qin family since the pandemic ended.
Qin Nanfeng had reconciled with his family and also brought home a wife, sweeping away the desolation of the past few years’ New Year’s Eve dinners.
In an atmosphere full of warmth and laughter, a warm and harmonious New Year’s Eve dinner came to an end.
After cleaning up the table, everyone sat down on the wooden sofa in the living room, turned on the old-style CRT TV, tuned to Qilu Satellite TV, and it was time for the Spring Festival Gala for staying up late.
During this time, the girl was directly pulled into the Qin family’s group chat by Qin Mother, and even Qin Father and the others each gave her a big red envelope, really the kind that was at least a thousand yuan, scaring Lin Xinyuan so much she didn’t dare to open it.
After all, she had never seen such treatment; the biggest red envelope she had received before was only three or four hundred.
But she couldn’t resist the persuasion of the Qin family, plus Jiang Ningyue’s look of displeasure if she didn’t accept.
After Qin Nanfeng nodded with a smile, she had no choice but to reluctantly accept.
But no matter what, Lin Xinyuan felt somewhat indescribable in her heart.
Although she really liked money, the ones given by elders… especially Qin Nanfeng’s elders, she really didn’t dare to spend.
But thinking that she was Qin Nanfeng’s future wife, her face blushing, she seemed not so resistant or frightened.
Sitting on the sofa, Lin Xinyuan’s head rested on the young man’s arm.
Because it was still a bit cold, she curled up, staring unblinkingly at her phone, watching messages in various group chats, especially focusing on red envelopes, her fingers tapping quickly.
This little money-grubber look was very cute, her hands and eyes already glued to her phone while grabbing.
Qin Nanfeng felt helpless, but a mischievous thought arose. Taking advantage of the girl’s inattention, he snatched the phone away.
“Ah!” Lin Xinyuan suddenly exclaimed. Realizing it was that guy Qin Nanfeng, she was about to curse, but after realizing, quickly shut up.
Grandpa Qin and the others naturally heard the commotion, but only glanced over, thinking they were fooling around again, and didn’t pay much attention.
Qin Mother just told Qin Nanfeng not to bully the girl.
As for Qin Qingge, she was still chatting with Cheng Qian, glancing at them with a teasing smile.
To his mother’s words, Qin Nanfeng naturally agreed, but looking down at the girl with a face of indignation, he revealed a wicked smile.
“What are you laughing at…” Lin Xinyuan muttered softly, reaching out indignantly, almost jumping in urgency, “Give it back to me!”
‘Her red envelopes! Especially the ones that Chen Ze guy sent! Even though it’s just petty gains, the total she grabbed wasn’t even as much as one day’s royalties, but that was free stuff! This is completely different, incomparable!’
“What’s so important about grabbing red envelopes? Am I more important than red envelopes?” Qin Nanfeng put the phone where his girlfriend’s short arms couldn’t reach, then reached out and pinched Lin Xinyuan’s cheek, seeming a bit displeased.
“No, but I still want to grab…” Lin Xinyuan’s baby-fat face was being squeezed.
Especially with Jiang Ningyue and the others there, she felt very embarrassed and didn’t dare to provoke the yellow-haired brat, so she had to tell the truth.
After saying that, she patted his hand, wanting him to let go quickly.
“Then chat with me. Later I’ll directly send you a big red envelope, how about that?” Qin Nanfeng obediently let go, then raised an eyebrow.
“No!” Lin Xinyuan immediately refused.
‘In her view, Qin Nanfeng directly sending a red envelope to her was completely different from grabbing others’ money! There was a sense of achievement in grabbing outsiders’ money…’
But even though she thought that, she didn’t dare say it. After all, if she said that, she knew without thinking that Qin Nanfeng would take the chance to tease her.
‘Hmph… even if I don’t say it!’
But hearing the constant red envelope notification sounds, she felt heartache.
“Eh, Xiaoyuan so stubborn?” Qin Nanfeng pretended to be very surprised, but still had no intention of returning the phone.
Seeing this, Lin Xinyuan was extremely anxious. She whispered, “Please, give it to me…”
“How about this: you promise me one request tonight, and I’ll give it to you…”
The young man’s voice was coaxing, but the girl didn’t think much, only caring about her little red envelopes: “Mm-hmm, hurry up…”
“Heh… so obedient.”
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Qin Nanfeng readily handed the phone back.
But as soon as Lin Xinyuan got the phone, before she could be happy, she remembered the implication of his words.
She was momentarily stunned, then filled with regret.
How could she not know what this guy was thinking?
She angrily looked back at the smirking guy, her voice very small but gritting her teeth: “You tricked me…”
“What did I trick? It’s just normal mutual needs.”
Qin Nanfeng’s warm breath sprayed on the girl’s delicate earlobe, causing a ticklish sensation that made Lin Xinyuan’s scalp tingle.
“And Xiaoyuan, don’t you think this feeling of revisiting an old place has a special charm?”
“You!” The girl instantly thought that her first time was given to that yellow-haired brat in that room.
Her face flushed red with embarrassment.
But hearing the notifications still going off, she couldn’t bother with this guy anymore.
In the end, she just muttered a word.
“Stinky pervert…”
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