Gift

December 31st, the final day of the Black Iron Calendar year 890. On this day, the festive atmosphere throughout Black Flame City reached its peak. It was also the best business day of the year for countless merchants in the city. After this day, during the three days before the New Year arrived, many shops would close for a few days of rest. So even people who rarely bought anything would leave their homes today and indulge in a major shopping spree.

For many, this was a day to reunite with their families. Zhang Tie, alone in Black Flame City, also found himself unusually free today, with no other arrangements for the entire day. The many matters at hand would have to wait until after the New Year to be pushed forward bit by bit. Zhang Tie set aside everything else and gave all his time today to Beverly.

Barry's father had yet to make a final decision about leaving Black Flame City, but Zhang Tie had to first overcome Beverly's family today. Beverly had mentioned it to her parents yesterday. They, too, were worried about suddenly leaving Black Flame City for a distant, unfamiliar place, and could not make up their minds right away.

Beverly's mother was a typical housewife, while her father was an accountant. If her parents were unwilling to leave, Beverly would not follow Zhang Tie alone.

Beverly was very happy today. From the moment she got up that morning, she was like a cheerful little bird, constantly circling around Zhang Tie. After breakfast in their hotel room, Zhang Tie took her out of the hotel to pick New Year's gifts for her and her parents. Once they had chosen the gifts, Zhang Tie would bring them to Beverly's home for a formal visit and have