The unexpected surprise of returning home for the Chinese New Year put my nerves in a state of extreme excitement, although I couldn't figure out what Sergei's motivation was for going to Manchuria for the New Year:

Did he really want to experience the Chinese New Year? Or is it to take care of my feelings? Or is it because of the description of the Manzhouli Railway Bureau by the young man of Sinotrans, he feels that he should have an intuitive understanding of China's railway freight?

Perhaps it was a combination of many reasons that led him to make this decision.

Manchuria in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve was as cold as Later Baikal.

I don't know if it's because of the dense population here and the strong smell of the New Year that can be seen everywhere, but I think the climate in Manchuria is much warmer than that of Zabaikal, which is 10 kilometers away.

While chattering to Sergei about the customs of the Spring Festival, I lamented my special feelings for Manchuria. Sergey listened to my nagging with a tolerant smile along the way.

After moving into the hotel, the first thing Sergei and I were most anxious about was to go to the street to buy fireworks.

Fortunately, the New Year's goods market in Manchuria has not yet closed the stalls. The small bazaar was still bustling with people, and the vendors were shouting to sell as much as they could in the last few hours.

The stall owners were so enthusiastic about us that they did their best to sell us their wares. Sergey and I were dazzled by the variety of fireworks. Sergei, who has always made me feel wise and calm, the joy and curiosity he showed when he bought fireworks today is like an innocent child!

After buying two large bags of firecrackers, we began to wander around the market contentedly.

At this moment, Sergey began to notice the colorful New Year's goods. From all kinds of exquisite candy snacks, to fiery spring couplets, Chinese knots, zodiac dolls...... These New Year's goods with Chinese characteristics made him feel very novel and interesting.

We also bought some traditional snacks and claimed to have an authentic Chinese New Year!

Sergei, who was very interested in the New Year, asked me with a serious face, what will I do next?

Haha, "What needs to be done next" has always been a question I asked him for. Sergei actually asked me today. I'm very proud of the role switch at this moment!

I told him that we needed to customize a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, arrange to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and call friends and friends to greet the New Year...... After hearing this, Sergei asked:

- "Linna, when and where can I set off fireworks?" ”

Looking at Sergei's eager eyes, I almost laughed out loud.

I told him that there were no special restrictions on when and where firecrackers could be set off in Manchuria, as long as it was safe to do so.

As night fell, in the hotel restaurant, Sergey raised his glass of red wine and said happily:

- "Happy Chinese New Year, Linna! ”

- "Happy Chinese New Year, Sergey! I touched my glass with him and said.

We enjoyed delicious dishes and chatted about the customs of Chinese New Year's Eve.

I told Sergei that the Spring Festival Gala, which is broadcast live at 8 p.m. on Chinese New Year's Eve every year, is equivalent to the Russian "Blu-ray Night" New Year's Gala, and is one of the most important programs for contemporary Chinese to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve.

After Chinese New Year's Eve, a new zodiac year begins.

Sergei said that their zodiac year coincides with the New Year's Day of the Gregorian calendar. In China, it starts with the Spring Festival.

We lamented that there is also a saying about the zodiac signs in Russia. And it's exactly the same as the Chinese zodiac, except that our Year of the Rabbit is the Year of the Cat in Russia, and the others are almost identical.

We were amazed at how similar the cultures of the two countries were. I suspect that Russia directly introduced Chinese culture, Sergei said with a smile, and he thought so.

Then why did Russia change the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Cat, I asked? Is there any reason for this?

Sergei raised his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders, as if equally unclear.

During the dinner, Sergey answered a phone call, and after hanging up, he said with a smile:

- "Yuri knew that I was coming to Chita, and he invited us to visit Horlinsk...... Haha, I don't even know where Horlinsk is?"

- "What is he doing in Hollinsk?" "I'm a little weird.

- "He didn't say anything, he just said that Chita was not far from there, and asked us to be guests. ”

- "Are you going to go?" I asked

Sergey shrugged again and said:

- "I really haven't decided whether to go or not. ”

After checking into the hotel, I had already called my parents to tell me that Sergei and I had come to Manchuria, and they were naturally very happy. I plan to call them again at midnight to say New Year's greetings.

The phone call between Sergey and Yuri left me a little entangled in another thing - should I tell Andrei about my current situation?

Originally, it was a happy event for me to return to China for the Chinese New Year, and I really wanted to share it with Andre!

However, what I know better: once it is related to Sergei, it seems to have become more complicated.

Not to mention that as soon as he met Sergei, Andrei was super imaginative, and the decision to come to Manchuria for the New Year this time was indeed beyond our imagination.

I complained to Andre before, maybe I have to spend the Spring Festival on the road this time. Now that the result is, I am really worried that after Andrei finds out, he will guess that it is Sergei's "conspiracy".

At this time, the sound of firecrackers was heard in the distance, and Sergey pricked up his ears in surprise!!

- "Hmm! Here we go. I smiled and nodded to him.