Chapter 546: Chapter 546: Satisfied Just by Seeing You Chapter 546: Chapter 546: Satisfied Just by Seeing You Luo Qiao asked, “Then why are you standing here?”
Lu Yichen smiled and said, “I had called earlier and knew you were out today, so I’ve been waiting here the whole time.”
Luo Qiao thought to herself that only someone in love would do something like this. On such a cold day, even Uncle Sun’s doorstep had no one hanging around for a chat, only this fool was persistently waiting here, which warmed her heart.
Luo Qiao said, “Won’t you come in and sit for a while?”
Lu Yichen laughed, “Today is New Year’s Eve; I won’t come in and disturb you all. Just seeing you is enough for me, I’ll carry the stuff to the gate and leave.”
As he was speaking, he took a large package out of the trunk. Luo Qiao noticed that the package hadn’t even been opened yet. She couldn’t selfishly keep it all to herself.
She asked, “Do you have a bag in the car? Take some back for your family to try. I can’t take it all back with me.”
Lu Yichen found a kraft paper bag in the trunk, and after Luo Qiao poured out a small portion, Lu Yichen wouldn’t let her pour out any more.
Luo Qiao left one of the roast ducks for him and said, “You don’t need to walk me to the gate. It’s not very heavy. Better hurry home, and just call me tonight.”
Lu Yichen smiled, “Alright, I’ll call you at ten tonight. Wear more clothes later; it’s unpredictable, it might start snowing.”
Lu Yichen had wanted to watch Luo Qiao go inside before leaving, but Luo Qiao insisted on seeing him leave first. With no other choice, he had to get in the car and drive away.
Luo Qiao thought, she had to let him leave first, otherwise how would she continue to take stuff out? Watching his car disappear in the distance, Luo Qiao then turned back and entered the alley.
As it was the New Year, delicious food was prepared at home, and because the weather was extremely cold, there weren’t many people out and about at this time. Luo Qiao entered the alley, and at a turn by a coal bin, she took out the things she had prepared ahead of time.
With so many items stored in that space and her not often in Capital City, she had to make good use of her days in Capital City to provide well for her family, after all, her family had been really good to her.
Carrying the items to her home’s entrance, she shouted into the courtyard, “Someone come out and help me with these.”
Stone was the first to rush out, “Sister, you’re back. Is it cold?”
Luo Qiao smiled, “It’s fine. Stone, go call someone to help your sister with the things.”
She had barely finished speaking when several older brothers and male cousins came over and took the items inside without a word.
Zhou Guifang had now grown accustomed to her granddaughter bringing things home occasionally and knew that Luo Qiao had a sense of measure. A child being filial was always something to appreciate.
As usual, Luo Qiao took over and made several main dishes for today’s New Year’s Eve dinner. After three rounds of drinks at the table, her elder uncle Luo Haoxuan said, “After the Chinese New Year, Jialin’s wedding proceedings will officially take place, and the wedding date won’t be too far away after that.”
Everyone congratulated their cousin, whose face turned red from the teasing.
Auntie Song Shiya said, “Once the engagement date is set, I will inform everyone in advance. At that time, we all must go and show our support for Jialin.”
Gu Hongjuan said, “That’s for sure. Our family only has three girls, each one precious. By that time, we definitely won’t let Jialin lose face.”
Zhou Guifang said, “Time really flies. It feels like just yesterday when Jialin was a little girl asking for candies. In a few months, she’ll be getting married. Grandma really doesn’t want to part with our Jialin.”
Song Shiya’s eyes reddened, “The groom’s family has good values, and Jialin’s fiancé’s workplace will be allocating housing soon. They might not get anything too big, but his name is on the list.”
“Even though the groom’s family has several sons, it won’t be long after their marriage before they can live independently. With our support, their life should not be too tough.”
Luo Daoren said, “The dowry shouldn’t be modest. Take all the bride price with you, and your grandmother and I will give you an extra hundred as a contribution to your trousseau. Jialin, buy anything you like ahead of time.”
Luo Jialin quickly said, “Grandpa, you and Grandma don’t need to chip in. I haven’t even properly taken care of you yet; how can I spend your money.”