The reason was simple: the Spring Festivals they had spent before were all too monotonous, lacking any real feeling.
So, spending it casually this year brought a different sensation.
Her past had been filled with solitude; she couldn’t grasp the feeling of home, and now she realized he was the same.
She hugged him tightly, in this moment, she discarded all prejudice, wanting only to embrace his heart on the first day of the New Year and give each other warmth.
Tang Yuchen also held her body close, moving gently in and out of her.
Today was special, everyone had the right to feel warmth, so they wouldn’t be left behind.
Early the next day, after eating, Tang Yuchen suggested that they take a walk outside.
She didn’t refuse; staying at home was not better than going out to have fun.
Despite it being the first day of the Lunar New Year, the streets of J city were bustling, far from deserted.
They arrived at J city’s famous snack street. After getting out of the car, Tang Yuchen pushed the wheelchair, taking her for a stroll from the start of the street.
Both sides of the street were lined with various special snacks — steaming hot buns, hot and sour noodles, spicy hot pot, rou jia mo...
There were also brightly colored candied haws, fried dough twists, cotton candy, fruit cakes...
This place had everything, and sampling a bit of each could make you burst from fullness.
Tang Yuchen was clad in a black wool coat, with a grey scarf around his neck and black leather gloves on his hands. Despite his subdued attire, his noble aura could not be hidden.
An Ruo was dressed in a red down jacket, a black woolen long skirt, and was wrapped in a red and black plaid shawl, with her hair draped down, looking dignified and beautiful.
The two of them walking on the crowded street stood out conspicuously.
Moreover, with An Ruo seated in a wheelchair, their combination drew even more attention.
The passersby unconsciously made way for them, so they didn’t feel too crowded.
Tang Yuchen asked her what she wanted to eat, and An Ruo chose a skewer of candied haws. It had been a long time since she had eaten this, and she was quite nostalgic for it.
Having eaten a candied haw, the sour and sweet taste brought a happy smile to An Ruo’s face.
She asked Tang Yuchen if he wanted any, but he shook his head; he had no interest in these snacks favored by children.
After eating some hot and sour noodles and a few other snacks, An Ruo’s stomach was full.
However, they didn’t immediately go back but continued walking to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the New Year.
An Ruo saw someone selling pinwheels and turned to the man, "Let’s go buy one."
Tang Yuchen saw the look of novelty and laughter in her eyes; she seemed just like a child to him.
Having purchased the pinwheel, she held it in her hand, gave it a blow with her mouth, and the six little pinwheels spun together, very beautiful.
After wandering for over an hour, Tang Yuchen proposed returning, not because he was tired, but because the weather was too cold, and he was worried she couldn’t bear it.
An Ruo nodded in agreement.
As the man pushed the wheelchair back, the moment he turned around, he suddenly saw a flash of a white figure in the crowd.
Tang Yuchen’s pupils narrowed. Letting go of the wheelchair, he hurriedly dropped a sentence and chased after that fleeting figure.
He said, "Wait here for me."
An Ruo didn’t know what he had seen. She was taken aback and obediently waited in place.
But this was the middle of the road, with people coming and going, she was too embarrassed to block others’ way, so she moved the wheelchair to the side.
Sitting alone in the wheelchair, she seemed out of place amidst the bustling street.
The curious glances of passersby kept falling on her. An Ruo lowered her head, fiddling with the pinwheel in her hands, looking particularly lonely.