Author: Wen Ruotian

"You seem to have something on your mind lately."

"Tell me about it?"

After hearing this, Lin Ran nuzzled into his arms, hesitating between saying or not. Thinking of Xiao Tao, he finally chose not to say anything.

After all, this is their first year together after Xiaotao gets married.

You can do it anytime after you go out to play.

It is more important to spend the New Year with Xiaotao.

Lin Ran said: "No."

Lu Qi raised his eyebrows and his eyes darkened slightly: "Really not?"

A questioning tone rang in his ears.

Lin Ran didn't resist even for a minute.

A long time ago, she told Lu Qi that there could be no concealment between the two of them in the future and they must be honest.

Lin Ran sighed and told him that he was wondering whether to go to Hangzhou with Chen Yu.

She pouted, still confused.

She hasn't been to Hangzhou yet, so it's a lie if she doesn't want to go, but she can't worry about Xiao Tao.

I just heard Lu Qi chuckle.

"That's it. It's actually not difficult."

"Why isn't it difficult? If I go to Hangzhou, I won't be able to accompany Xiaotao."

Lin Ran said: "This is the first year that our siblings have spent together."

Lin Ran suddenly thought: "Maybe I ask him if he is going and take him with me?"

Yes, why didn't she think of it?

But I'm afraid Xiaotao doesn't want to go.

Lu Qidao: "Chen Yu didn't say to go now. The Chinese New Year is in three days. Why don't we just go after the Chinese New Year? Besides, Xiao Tao is already eighteen years old and has grown up. He has his own friends.

Circle, even if you are at home, you can't look at him or talk to him all the time."

"You first ask him if he wants to go together."

"If he doesn't want to go."

"Nowadays, communications are so advanced that you can call him often when you go there."

What Lu Qi said is correct.

Even though she is at home now, she actually doesn't have much time to talk to Lin Tao all day long. Most of Lin Tao is studying or hanging out with friends.

He is now completely accustomed to everything in this world.

Lin Ran: "It makes sense."

"But Xiaotao can't cook, I"

"You can find an aunt to come over, the kind whose salary is paid on a daily basis, and come and cook for Xiaotao every day."

Lu Qidao.

Lin Ran frowned: "Isn't it a bit too troublesome?"

"No trouble." Lu Qi said: "There are many aunties like this now. They don't cost much and won't let Xiao Tao go hungry."

Lin Ran nodded: "That's okay."

The excitement in his eyes couldn't be suppressed: "Then I'll discuss it with Chen Yu tomorrow and see when we can go, and we can book tickets together?"

Lu Qi smiled: "Okay."

Lin Ran was extremely excited: "This is my first time to go to Hangzhou. I heard that the scenery there is very beautiful. Thank you, Lu Qi. I find you are a treasure chest."

"It seems like nothing in the world can trouble you."

Listening to Hu, Lu Qi chuckled: "Who said that?"

"How come there isn't?"

Lin Ran was curious, "No way. Is there anyone who can stump our Professor Lu?"

Lu Qi: "Hmm."

He joked: "Far away in the horizon, but close in front of you."

Lin Ran suddenly reacted: "Me?"

"What can I do to trouble you?"

She pouted her little mouth with a look of disbelief.

Lu Qi lowered his head and kissed her lips. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice, "You are my nemesis."

The next day, Lin Ran told Lin Tao about going to Hangzhou after the New Year and asked him if he wanted to go with him, but Lin Tao refused.

"Sister, I made an appointment with my friends to go hiking together and go to the movies. You don't have to worry about me. I'm already so old. You can go play with Brother Lu Qi and the others."

Seeing how well-behaved he was, Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"Okay, then I will give you my aunt's contact information, and she will come over and cook for you every day."

"Okay." Lin Tao said.

"By the way, sister, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you."

Lin Ran asked: "What's the matter?"

Lin Tao: "I recently found a part-time job in a convenience store with my friend. Anyway, I have nothing to do at home now. I have almost finished all the homework and I want to go to work."

Lin Ran doesn't have any opinion on this matter. It's a good thing to exercise, but she is a little worried about Lin Tao's age: "You are only eighteen years old. Isn't it a bit too young to work part-time?"

"If you need money, I have it here."

"No, sister, listen to me."

"Eighteen is no longer young. I have grown up. I also want to be independent as soon as possible and have the ability to support myself."

"After I graduate, I will also rent a house to live in."

"I can no longer live with you and Brother Lu Qi."

After dinner, Lin Ran sat on the sofa, still thinking about Lin Tao's words and how he had become so independent after only going to school for so long.

Lin Ran was still a little surprised.

I am very proud that my brother is so independent.

But she just felt a little worried.

When Lu Qi came out after washing the dishes, he saw her sitting in a daze. He walked over with his feet up. He stretched out his arm and pulled her into his arms: "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Ran told him what Lin Tao said.

Lin Ran sighed: "I was still thinking about how to spend more time with him, but it turned out that he didn't need me anymore."

"I still have to move out and live on my own."

Lu Qi chuckled: "Isn't this a good thing? A grown man has ambitions in all directions. Only when he goes out more can he know what he wants, and he can also increase his knowledge. It is better than doing nothing and being a frog in a well. In that case, I guess you

It’s even more of a headache.”

Lin Ran: "It makes sense."

Spring Festival is coming.

Lu Qi bought a lot of red lanterns and blessing characters, and decorated his house with red lanterns and blessing characters. It looked like a Chinese New Year atmosphere.

I also went to the supermarket with Lin Ran and bought a lot of meat and vegetables, filling the refrigerator full.

This is called New Year's shopping.

This is Lin Ran’s first time celebrating the New Year.

She used to spend the Chinese New Year every year alone, deserted.

This year is different, Lu Qi and Lin Tao accompany her to celebrate the New Year

The two people she loves most in this world are by her side, so of course she is happy.

In the past few days, she had been busy doing New Year shopping and cleaning. Although she was very tired, the smile on her lips never faded.

But Lin Ran was also worried about something.

That is, the Chinese New Year is about family reunion.

Is it really okay for him not to go back to spend the New Year with his parents and brother?

Lu Qi said it was okay.
To be continued...