Song Jingtian stepped forward and wrapped his arms around his older brother’s leg.
And then refused to let go: "Big brother, you came for the meal, did you prepare a red packet for me? Mother said, after the New Year I’m another year older, I should have my New Year’s money."
Song Baiyan pulled open his coat and took out a red packet from the inside to give to the little guy: "Satisfied now?"
Letting go of his big brother, Song Jingtian caught the thick red packet.
He felt the red packet and guessed there were three thousand yuan inside, then grinned sweetly. Suddenly remembering something, he ran back to Tang Li’s side, tugging her towards his big brother: "Big brother, this is my new friend I just made. Give her a red packet too!"
The new friend Tang Li: "..."
Song Baiyan had already seen Tang Li and obviously did not fail to recognize her like Song Jingtian did.
Tang Li was dragged by Song Jingtian to face Song Baiyan.
She was dressed in slim-fitting sky-blue jeans and a black short down jacket, with a beige turtleneck sweater underneath. Her simple and clean eyebrows and eyes shone with a chilly beauty on this cold winter’s day, and her ear-length dark hair made her look more androgynous than she did over a month ago, like a pretty and delicate young man.
Ever since going to Mihesha River for filming, Tang Li hadn’t contacted Song Baiyan again.
Partly because she feared being distracted, but also because she did not want to bother him.
The election was coming up, and even though the S country operates a representative system and the presidential candidates do not need to travel around giving speeches for votes, there are endless things to be busy with. She didn’t want to "cause trouble" and affect his important matters.
Song Baiyan’s gentle gaze lingered on Tang Li’s face for a few seconds, then he asked Song Jingtian, "You make a new friend just by taking a winter break? Have you been sneaking out again?"
Song Jingtian’s little mouth babbled: "I just went out to buy breakfast. He lives in the opposite complex. I went to his house, and then we became friends."
At this point, the little guy realized he still didn’t know the new friend’s name.
Upon hearing this, Song Baiyan looked at Tang Li again.
"It was arranged by the company." Tang Li explained: "I can’t go back to school during the winter break, and it happens that the company gave me an apartment in Huafu No.1. I’m back in the Capital for an audition and will leave in three days."
This conversation also explained her schedule.
Aunt Min urged from the side: "It’s cold outside, let’s go in first!"
Previously, Tang Li was brought to the Xia Family by Lai Wenyan for a meal. She had been to the Song Family house once before, but now the atmosphere was different. The brightly lit villa gave off the aroma of food from the dining room. A woman’s voice came from the kitchen: "Ah Min, come help me with the fish."
Aunt Min was squatting down, helping Song Jingtian take off his coat.
Hearing Xiao Minglan’s order, Aunt Min turned her head to respond, but Song Baiyan took off his jacket and handed it to Ji Ming, rolling up his sleeves and heading towards the kitchen: "I’ll do it."
Tang Li watched Song Baiyan’s retreating figure until her hand was gently tugged.
Looking down, she saw the sweater-clad Song Jingtian.
The little guy said: "First, I’ll take you to meet Mother."
After speaking, he pulled Tang Li to the kitchen.
Tang Li stepped into the kitchen and immediately saw Song Baiyan. He sat confidently on a stool with a basin in front of him, gripping a black fish in his left hand and a knife in his right. The black fish had no scales, so there was no need to scrape them, just needed to cut open the belly and remove the innards.
The air was filled with a faint fishy smell.
Seeing Song Baiyan rolling up his sleeves and skillfully killing the fish, Tang Li couldn’t help but take a few more glances. The scene, though somewhat bloody, made the man’s tall figure appear pleasing to the eye.