"You mean the Little Fairy, the music teacher?" Xu Nianhua had heard about Cheng Hao’s girlfriend. Half a year ago, she had also encountered Pei Yining, but only saw her profile, not her face.
During this half year, she had been immersed in her studies but knew that Cheng Hao and his girlfriend were enjoying their relationship immensely.
Pei Yicheng confirmed, looking at Xu Nianhua’s home, wishing the road there could have been a bit longer.
"Sure, let’s go eat together tomorrow." Xu Nianhua didn’t refuse, she smiled and waved goodbye to Pei Yicheng.
Xu Nianhua ran happily into the house. When she reached the doorway and turned back, Pei Yicheng was still following her.
"Say hello to your aunt." Pei Yicheng confidently followed her, definitely not missing a chance to make his presence felt.
Because of the numerous orders at the Chili Sauce Factory, Xu Qinghe had returned to the factory to continue working after Xu Nianhua’s college entrance exams.
As Xu Nianhua entered the house and heard Ling Dong’s voice, she remembered to say, "Ling Dong is here too; it’s good, you can go back together."
"How much did you drink?"
"So drunk he doesn’t even recognize anyone."
Ji Ying was scolding Xu Nian’an, looking at him with concern as he was throwing up terribly; she made him a cup of tea.
"Auntie, don’t worry. Nian’an just finished his college entrance exams; it’s his time to relax. He’ll be fine after some sleep." Ling Dong comforted her, and recommended many hangover remedies.
"Mom, is brother okay?"
Xu Nianhua bounced into the room and upon seeing her brother lying by the bed and the strong smell of vomit in the room, it was incredibly unpleasant.
Ji Ying was cleaning up the room, with Ling Dong helping on the side.
No sooner had Xu Nianhua spoken than Ji Ying chased her out, "Nianhua, don’t come in; it’s too smelly here. You didn’t drink, did you?"
Ji Ying looked Xu Nianhua over, relieved to see that her daughter hadn’t drunk. She was quite apologetic when she saw Pei Yicheng.
"Auntie, since Nian’an and Nianhua are safely home, we’ll be heading back too."
Pei Yicheng spoke very politely.
After wrapping up things, Ling Dong also left. Xu Nian’an in the bed was sleeping soundly.
"Yicheng and Ling Dong are really good, if it weren’t for Ling Dong, I’d really worry whether you could bring your brother back." After Ji Ying finished her chores, she shared a room with Xu Nianhua and they chatted.
"Yes, brother Cheng and the others are indeed very good."
Xu Nianhua agreed, completely missing the hesitation in Ji Ying’s eyes. She asked, "How are the sales at the Chili Sauce Factory now?"
In the past six months, Xu Nianhua had barely involved herself in the factory’s affairs, leaving the record-keeping to the literate Zhou He and her older brother.
"It’s doing very well, don’t worry. The Chili Sauce Factory is doing great." Ji Ying mentioned this with genuine happiness, "Last month, I added chicken pieces, and they sold well too. It’s just that it’s summer now, and storage isn’t easy."
"No worries, the chili sauce is preserved in oil; even in summer, it can be kept for twenty days without a problem. Actually, we could also make fermented tofu," Xu Nianhua suggested. Fermented tofu is suitable for all seasons, tastes good, and doesn’t spoil easily.
"I’m not very skilled at it, but your aunt knows how." Ji Ying remembered her family from her maternal home; they had all gone to South City for the New Year, and it had been almost half a year since they last contacted.
"Then we can ask auntie when the time comes."
Xu Nianhua said this, her impression of this auntie not very distinct.