Jiang Nan hated her because of Zhou Qi at the beginning, but later learned that Zhou Qi was more merciful. Her father was in debt several times later, his leg was crippled, and he was tortured to the point that he was not human. But this still couldn't change his gambling nature, and he didn't dare to borrow money anymore, so he learned to steal. The surrounding neighbors all complained about him, and every time they met Jiang Nan, they would insinuate about it, and some would come to the door. Coming home became a terrible word.

She was relieved to learn that he had been imprisoned for stealing. She was tired of having such a father, but she didn't dare to admit it in her heart.

After Jian Yi left school, she always felt guilty, and the longer this guilt passed, the more heavy it became in her heart. She knew that her apology would not be of any use. But this apology is something she should have said a long time ago.

The two drank a cup of tea, and Jian Yi was about to correct his homework when he heard someone shouting outside. She was a little puzzled in her heart, and was about to get up to take a look, but Zhou Qi stood up first and said, "I'll take a look." ”

As he spoke, he opened the door and went out.

The moment the door opened, the cold wind poured in, and Jian Yi couldn't help but shiver. The door was quickly shut, and the sound of Zhou's footsteps faded away.

He came back not long after he went out, took his coat from the side, and said to Jian Yi: "Looking for me, I'll go out and I'll be back in the evening." ”

He's only been here for a few days, but everyone seems to be familiar with him. Jian Yi didn't ask much, only nodded. After he left, he began to correct his homework.

She didn't wait for Zhou Qi to come back at night, she fell into bed sleepily and didn't know when she fell asleep. In the past, she used to have insomnia, but since she came here, maybe she was too tired, she rarely had insomnia anymore, and she often collapsed in bed and fell asleep quickly.

Time flies very fast, and there are still ten days before the New Year. Final exams start at school, and then it's time for the holidays.

And these days, Zhou Qi seems to be really idle. He doesn't call much, and spends most of his time with the villagers on the island. Everyone was very enthusiastic about him, and anyone who had something delicious would call him. Some people even began to inquire about whether he was married.

After the holiday, Jian Yi began to be idle, she was infected by the enthusiasm of the villagers on the island for the festival, and began to prepare supplies for the New Year, just like them. The list was listed, and when everyone went out to buy New Year's goods, I asked them to help bring them back.

Taking advantage of the good weather, she did a big cleaning. By the way, wash the quilts, sheets, etc., and dry them up to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

Early in the morning of the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the ship had already set off when Jian Yi got up. Zhou Qi was not there, and when she went outside, she knew that he had gone with him.

He didn't say he was going to go out, I don't know if it was a sudden decision or something. But the luggage was not taken away, and I don't know if I will return it.

It was on this day that Jian Yi received a call from Jian Lan, asking her if she would go back for the New Year this year. She was also asked to call her sister when she was a baby when she left.

She doesn't have much contact with Jian Lan, and she only talks on the phone during the New Year's holidays. Probably knowing that she didn't want to be disturbed, she rarely called. But every year, I will send some things over, most of the daily necessities and clothes, as well as the specialties of Yucheng or some vacuum-packed side dishes made by my aunt.

Jian Yi had no intention of going back from the beginning, but she couldn't bear to say it directly, only saying that this year's holiday was late, and it was too hurried to go back now. She didn't say anything about Zhou Qi's here.

Jian Lan was somewhat disappointed, but she didn't say anything, only told her to pay attention to her body and call them if there was anything.

Jane answered.

She was a little absent-minded today, and the boat that went out to buy things came back at about four o'clock in the afternoon. If she had gone before, she would have gone with her, but today she didn't. At home, wipe the windows, tables, chairs, benches.

When the hustle and bustle gradually quieted down, Zhou Qi came over with a large bag of things, he bought a lot of things, and one person couldn't finish them, and the villagers helped him carry them together.

Jane was surprised to see how many things he bought, and when the villagers left, she asked, "What did you buy?" ”

Zhou Qi sighed and said, "I didn't buy anything, it was all daily necessities." I also bought sweets for the children who came to pay New Year's greetings. ”

He was very thoughtful. But this is really not going back to Yucheng for the New Year.

After the things were bought, there was already a New Year's atmosphere on the island, and today this family slaughtered chickens and tomorrow that family killed ducks, all of which were sitting and preparing for the New Year.

Jian Yi was not idle, cutting window flowers and pasting Spring Festival couplets was busy. She was clumsy in her first year here, but now she's pretty good at it. It's just that this year's couplet was written by Zhou Qi, and the writing is much better than what she wrote. She didn't even know that he had written a good calligraphy.

After the couplet was pasted, the villagers on the island came one after another, and they all asked Zhou Qi to help write it. In previous years, everyone dealt with it indiscriminately, but this year, someone who writes well will naturally come to join in the fun.

Those who got up did not refuse, so during the holidays, the deserted school began to be lively again.

This busyness continued until the 29th of the lunar month, and like the villagers on the island, Jian Yi also prepared the New Year's dishes and all the things that should be prepared.

In the past, she was alone every year, so she didn't have to prepare too much. And this year, she is a little more prepared.

On the day of the New Year, when I woke up early in the morning, I heard children playing with the cannons, and the sound of banging would sound from time to time. It was a rare day of rest for everyone, and laughter and shouts spread throughout the island.

Jian Yi got up early and casually ate breakfast and began to prepare the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Zhou Qi was not free this day, one moment this family asked him to help make something like this, and the other family invited him to see that, he became the busiest person on the island.

Obviously he didn't prepare any dishes, but Jian Yi was busy until more than four o'clock in the afternoon before he got a moment of leisure. She stewed chicken, steamed fish, fried meatballs, made sweet and sour pork ribs and braised pork, etc., and she divided some of everything, and would ask them all to bring a copy back when a student came over.

This is also the custom here, and every family will give some to the neighbors when they make a good meal. Everyone shared and exchanged each other's best dishes. She didn't know about the custom when she came to the first year, she didn't prepare anything, and she was embarrassed when someone brought something. Later, after carefully inquiring about the customs here, I began to follow the local customs.