Night.
North Entrance of Heping Street, Qu Family.
Qu Yunxuan, dressed in a pink thermal top and pants, was arranging several Golden Fortune Characters and two sets of Bright Red Couplets in the living room. On the Coffee Table sat several bags of Peanut Hazelnuts and pistachios she had just bought from Wumart Supermarket, while soft candies and chocolates had been mixed together in a glass dish. This year's Spring Festival came early, and The Thirtieth of the Lunar Year was only a few days away, so everything had to be prepared in advance to avoid scrambling at the last minute.
Creak. The door opened, and footsteps thudded into the house.
Without even looking up, Qu Yunxuan knew who it was. "Did you eat out with your leaders? Are you full?"
"...If I'm not full, I still want to eat you."
"Eat your big-headed ghost! Spouting nonsense again! Believe it or not, I'll beat you to death?"
"Haha..." Regardless of what she was doing, Dong Xuebin walked over and wrapped Aunt Xuan in his arms. Amid her soft gasp, he lifted her sideways off the sofa and spun her in a big circle through the air. He had not dared act too excessively at work, afraid people would gossip, but now that he was home, Dong Xuebin completely let loose. His excitement was written all over his face. "Aunt Xuan, I just earned another merit in front of the bureau leaders. This one was crucial. I bet the Political Department will come talk to me within a couple of days."
Held in a princess carry, Qu Yunxuan had no choice but to hook her arms around his neck to keep her balance. "Talk about what?"
Dong Xuebin smiled. "Of course, it'll be a cadre assessment. I'm getting promoted to deputy