Chapter 1068: Chapter 1068 Sending Warmth on New Year’s Eve
After expressing their thanks, Auntie Tang handed a bag to the emerging Lu Yiting, “This is what you left behind this afternoon; I just happened to bring it over for you.”
Kong Xiangrui quickly took the bag for his wife and understood, “I almost forgot about that; I meant to take it when we left but ended up forgetting. I’ve really troubled Auntie Tang.”
The dishes would still take a while, so Kong Xiangrui took his wife back to their room and invited Lu Yiting to sit down, “This must be some food prepared by your second sister-in-law; you’ve really been put through hardship. After the New Year, I’ll submit my application and try to get transferred back to Capital City as soon as possible.”
Lu Yiting smiled, “Enough, I’m not that delicate. With so many people from my maternal family taking care of me, are you still worried?
I know that a temporary separation is for the sake of our better future. Don’t worry, I will not hold you back. Every family goes through this, and besides, Second Sister-in-law even arranged for Auntie Li to look after me.”
Kong Xiangrui was moved, “Yiting, thank you. I will work hard to give you a good life.”
Lu Yiting smiled, “Then let’s start now because I’m starving. Let’s see what’s in the bag?”
Upon opening it, they found half a salt-baked chicken, half a bag of milk powder, some dried fruits, and both of them laughed at the contents of the bag.
Lu Yiting exclaimed, “Really, so much effort was put into this. Hurry up and make me some milk; this salt-baked chicken smells so good, it’s making me drool.”
After sharing the salt-baked chicken and drinking a cup of milk powder each in the room, they rinsed their mouths to avoid problems and ate a good amount of dried fruit.
When Kong Yalu came over to call them, they finally went out. Once all the dishes had been served, Kong Cunlai looked at the second brother, Kong Xiangru, “Go call the people from the main room to come eat.”
Fu Lanhua, who had just come out, exclaimed, “Is there such a good thing? Even if they are called, do they have the face to come eat?”
Kong Xiangrui stood up and helped Fu Lanhua to sit, “Mom, what day is today? Let’s talk after today, shall we? Let’s have a peaceful New Year’s Eve dinner, okay?”
Kong Xiangru went to the main room to call people. Elder sister-in-law Bai Liping didn’t come, but the eldest brother brought the children. Originally, the people from the main room felt embarrassed to come over, but now that someone had gone to call them, it would seem impolite if they didn’t show up.
Regardless of what everyone was thinking, they somehow finished what was nearly a late-night New Year’s Eve dinner. It was just that everyone was very quiet, afraid that saying the wrong thing might cause trouble, making the meal feel awkward.
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At the Gu family home, dinner had been served. Gu Kairong and Wang Danli had also been brought back by Lu Yixuan. Old Master Gu looked at his son and daughter-in-law returning, with a happy smile all over his face.
Gu Qianru also stood up, smiling and greeting them, and introduced the children of the family again. Looking at the two cuddly buns, Yanyan and Yueyue, Gu Kairong and his wife were overjoyed.
Wang Xiaoxin smiled as she took her uncle and aunt’s coats to hang up, “Uncle, Aunt, the dishes are also ready. You can eat after washing your hands.”
After they washed their hands, Luo Qiao just happened to bring out two bowls of ginger soup, “Uncle, Aunt, have a bowl of ginger soup to warm up.”
The bowls were small and quickly finished. Wang Danli took hers with a smile, “Thank you.”
She was uncomfortable due to her period today, and the warm ginger soup really made her feel much better.
Lu Yixuan looked at his uncle and asked, “Uncle, how long can you stay this time?”
Gu Kairong patted his nephew’s shoulder, “A week.”
Lu Yixuan laughed, “That’s not bad, just in time to spend more time with Grandpa.”
Gu Kairong nodded, “Why haven’t I seen Yichen?”
“He’s on duty today, he won’t be back until tomorrow morning.”
After they had a lively dinner, Luo Qiao packed the food left for Lu Yichen, and even filled some freshly cooked dumplings before leaving the house with her two daughters’ help.
Originally, Wang Xiaoxin wanted Lu Yixuan to accompany her, but Gu Qianru said, “It’s okay, let her go by herself. Who dares to provoke her? They’d be asking for trouble.”
Thinking about Luo Qiao’s combat prowess, both Wang Xiaoxin and Auntie Tang laughed.
As soon as Luo Qiao got in the car, she transferred the items into the Spatial Warehouse. There wasn’t a soul in sight on the road, and what was usually a forty to fifty-minute journey took less than half an hour.
After parking the car and taking the items, she entered the Public Security Bureau.
There were three duty officers on the first floor, and upon seeing Luo Qiao enter, a new officer stood up and approached, “Can I help you with something?”
Luo Qiao, who rarely came here, didn’t recognize the person, “Comrade, Happy New Year, I’m looking for your Director Lu.”
The officer was rather insistent, “May I ask what it is you need with Director Lu?”
Luo Qiao suddenly laughed, raising the lunchbox she was holding, “I’ve come to bring him dumplings.”
At that moment, two other officers came over, “Sister-in-law, Happy New Year. Are you here to bring the Director his meal?”
Luo Qiao replied, “Yes, is he upstairs?”
As they spoke, she handed a few food containers to one of them, “These are for you guys. Try my cooking.”
Another officer laughed, “He’s upstairs; let me take you up.”
As he spoke, he took the bag she was carrying, “Sister-in-law, there must be more tasty things in this bag, right?”
Luo Qiao started to laugh, “You’ve got a good nose.”
Both laughed together.
The new officer on the first floor watched them head upstairs, “Is that really the wife of our Director?”
The officer carrying the lunchboxes, looking at the food in his hands, smiled widely, “Yes, pretty, isn’t she?”
The new officer nodded, “Pretty and graceful. She came to deliver dumplings to the Director and even thought to bring some for us to taste. She’s really a good person.”