They bought some gifts for Li Aihua, and Qiu Jing bought her a scarf. They also bought plenty for themselves, including several new outfits for changing. Judging by their setup, anyone unaware might have assumed they were planning to stay for a long time.
On New Year's Eve, the Zhou Family invited them over for a reunion dinner. Ji Renhui and the others, unfazed by the cold, had been out exploring every day and eating all their meals out, displaying a carefree attitude toward money. Knowing they were expected at the Zhou house, they didn't react much, simply continuing to eat and drink as they pleased without a second thought.
The Zhou house was as it always was, with the family busy preparing the New Year's Eve feast. Zhou Huaimin had graduated this year, and Zhou Hongqian sat on the sofa with him, asking about his plans for the future. Zhou Anbo and Jiang Qiao were shelling garlic and prepping vegetables at the dining table, while Xu Mingzhu and Zhou Huai'en were bustling about in the kitchen. Li Aihua went to help in the kitchen, while Hu Lin sat on the sofa in the living room, listening to their conversation.
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