"Yes, I’m going back to my parents’ home for the New Year."
The uncle hurried to say, "Hurry back with the kids, it’s cold outside."
Actually, compared to Capital City, it’s really quite warm here.
The two little ones are bundled up against the cold, not afraid of the cold at all.
"Hey, isn’t that Xiaoxiao? How come you’re back?" An auntie who came out to dump the footbath water saw Yun Xiaoxiao and the others, her face full of surprise.
Seeing her with a man and children, and the man carrying big and small packages, it looked like she was coming back to her mother’s home for the New Year?
Since finding out from Mother Yun that Yun Xiaoxiao had been admitted to a university and was attending college in Capital City, they hadn’t seen her around.
She hadn’t returned even once during the summer or winter breaks, but they did see Mother Yun receive quite a few packages.
"I’m back for the New Year, auntie, you’re busy."
The auntie had many more questions to ask, but seeing the two little ones, and considering the cold of winter, she decided to wait until tomorrow to ask and see for herself.
Yun Xiaoxiao led the two upstairs.
This family building was a multi-story building.
"They’re here." Father Yun heard the knocking and quickly got up to open the door. Who could it be at this hour?
Was it Laoer coming over?
Had he come early to deliver some things?
Tomorrow was New Year’s Eve.
But when he opened the door and saw the people standing outside, he was momentarily stunned.
Father Yun quickly came to his senses and immediately welcomed them inside.
Mother Yun had been tidying up the kitchen and, hearing the voices at the door, came out from the small kitchen. Upon seeing the several people who had appeared, her eyes instantly moistened.
Mother Yun hurried to light the stove; they mustn’t have had dinner at this hour.
Neither the adults nor the children should go hungry.
Father Yun closed the door and deterred some curious neighbors from coming over to check out the situation.
"Why didn’t you send us a telegram so we could have picked you up from the train station?"
"It wasn’t very far, so we just came on our own."
Father Yun quickly went into the room and brought out a large bag of snacks; these were for the grandchildren.
"Have some of this for now, while your Grandma makes you some noodles."
They really had no idea that their family of four would come today; otherwise, they would have waited for them to have dinner together.
"Dad, I’ve also brought some specialties for you." Zhao Tianlei immediately opened the carry-on bag, taking out items one by one, quickly filling up the table.
Are these New Year’s goods being delivered?
Tobacco, alcohol, tea leaves, cured meat, sausages, and even dried seafood, along with some Capital City specialties, roast duck, ’Jing Ba Yang’, and various pastries.
Even fruit was included.
"This is for New Year’s clothes for Mom and Dad, chosen by Xiaoxiao, but I don’t know if they will fit?" Zhao Tianlei also took out two down jackets.
Father Yun wanted to say, you are still in school, raising children, how can you afford so much stuff?
He didn’t know how much money it must have cost.
Even with his salary increased, he would feel reluctant to purchase so many things.
He wanted to say it was too extravagant, but then again, he worried it might upset his daughter.
Their buying these things was a gesture of their affection.
He planned to give them more money when they returned to Capital City.
"They look great, they look great."
When Mother Yun brought four bowls of noodles from the kitchen, each one containing a few chicken eggs.
"Move some of the things on the table." Why are there so many items?
The Yun family’s living room was still quite spacious, but now it was filled with many items.
"Mom, try the clothes to see if they fit."