The Xu family didn’t have the custom of staying up on New Year’s Eve, and Xu Weiran was just about to go back to his room.
Suddenly, Mother Xu raised her head and called out to him, "Don’t forget to get up early tomorrow to visit An’an’s family and give New Year’s greetings." Whether or not he could bring his girlfriend home sooner all depended on the boy’s usual performance.
Although that girl still had some time before graduating, who said one must graduate from college before registering for marriage?
It is said that as long as one reaches the legal age, it’s possible to marry while in college.
Xu Weiran was about to speak but then he thought of something and stopped himself, saying, "I know!"
The Sheng Family stayed up until midnight before going back to their rooms to sleep.
Sheng Ning’an was woken up the next morning by Sheng Jinyu knocking on the door, "Sister, Grandma told me to come up and call you. Get up quickly, the whole family still has to go to the countryside."
Sheng Ning’an picked up her phone and glanced at it. It was filled with New Year’s greetings messages from university classmates, high school classmates, even primary school classmates, but the chat with Sheng Chuyi was still from last night.
She wondered if he had woken up yet?
After thinking for a moment, she took the initiative to send him a message, "Happy New Year!"
But after waiting a long time, she didn’t receive a reply.
Sheng Ning’an put down her phone, somewhat disappointed, and got out of bed to change.
By chance, she glanced outside the window and discovered that it had snowed all night.
Everything outside was blanketed in white.
Sheng Ning’an quickly washed up and went downstairs; everyone was already up.
"Happy New Year, Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, and Young Uncle," Sheng Ning’an greeted everyone.
"Happy New Year, Grandpa has prepared a red envelope for you!" Sheng Yan Cheng handed her a big red envelope.
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Sheng Ning’an said with a smile, stepping forward to receive it with both hands. She then turned to the others and stretched out her hand, "Wishing you great fortune, now hand over the red envelopes."
"You’re such a grown-up, still asking adults for red envelopes?" Shen Zhaozhao said with her lips puckered, yet she still handed her a red envelope.
Sheng Ning’an replied, "As long as I’m not married for a day, I retain the right to receive red envelopes, thank you, Mom!" She then did not forget to kiss her mother on the cheek.
Sheng Chuyi also had prepared a red envelope for her and while handing it over, he didn’t forget to remind her, "Don’t forget to visit your maternal grandparents and give them New Year’s greetings first, they are waiting for you at home!"
Sheng Yeli didn’t say a word, but the red envelope he took out was bigger and thicker than everyone else’s.
"Thank you, Young Uncle!" Sheng Ning’an’s smile instantly became more radiant than the flowers. She knew her Young Uncle was always reliable.
As for the old lady, needless to say, she wouldn’t forget this girl’s share.
After giving the red envelopes, she didn’t forget to ask her what she wanted to eat for breakfast, dumplings or noodles?
"Let’s have dumplings! I love the dumplings Grandma makes the most."
"Alright, then you wait a bit, and Grandma will cook them for you. Once you eat Grandma’s dumplings, I guarantee my eldest granddaughter will have smooth sailing throughout the new year."
"Thank you, Grandma!"
While her grandma was busy cooking dumplings, Sheng Ning’an went next door and got two big red envelopes.
As she came out from next door, her phone in her pocket began to vibrate frantically.
Sheng Ning’an took it out and saw that it was Xu Weiran. Someone finally remembered her.
As soon as Sheng Ning’an spoke, she could clearly hear someone’s voice from the other end of the phone.
Confused, Sheng Ning’an raised her head, only to freeze in place the next second.
There, amidst the white expanse of snow, stood a person in a black coat on the road outside the courtyard, holding up a phone and smiling at her.