"Happy New Year, Little Pi!" Fang Xingyun said with a beaming smile. She stepped forward, gently hugged Jiang Xiao, and patted his back.
"Uh, Happy New Year, Teacher Fang." Jiang Xiao blinked, looking past Fang Xingyun's shoulder toward Hai Tianqing standing by the door.
Unlike Fang Xingyun's delighted expression, Hai Tianqing looked gloomy.
He looked at Jiang Xiao and forced a smile. "Happy New Year."
Jiang Xiao hurriedly invited them inside and searched for slippers on the shoe rack. "The New Year isn't until the day after tomorrow. Aren't you two going home to celebrate?"
"Silly child, the two of us are home." Fang Xingyun laughed openly, making no attempt to hide the fact that her family had cast her aside. "Little Hai's parents are both in Jiangbin City. We can go back anytime."
"Oh, oh, come in quickly. Have a seat. I'll get you some water." Jiang Xiao hurriedly ushered them in.
This was the New Year's celebration with the most people he had ever had.
"It smells wonderful." Fang Xingyun glanced toward the kitchen and saw Han Jiangxue standing guard by the counter. She took off her coat and hurried into the kitchen.
Only the silent Hai Tianqing and Jiang Xiao, who was carrying tea over, remained in the living room.
Click.
The bathroom door opened, and Two Tails walked out.
Hai Tianqing, who had just sat down on the sofa, instinctively stood up. He stared at Two Tails in surprise and blurted, "Luan Er... I mean, Hong Ying."
"Mm." Two Tails sat down on the sofa to the side. Looking at Hai Tianqing, who stood there uneasily, she found guilt and self-reproach in his tense expression.
Two Tails crossed her legs, propped her elbow on the sofa's armrest, rested her chin on her palm, and looked up