On Lunar New Year's Eve.
The deserted campus, the sparsely populated Family Building, the streets with the occasional passerby, and the bitter winter cold.
All of it stood in stark contrast to the festively decorated Zhou Ye Bookstore.
The bookstore was especially lively today, with quite a few people gathered there.
The lights inside were bright, but the sign at the entrance still read: Temporarily Closed.
Xu Xinian and Qin Yuwen were the last two to arrive.
Even before coming, Qin Yuwen had already been looking forward to today. After all, ever since inheriting the family business, she had come to Su Baizhou's home for meals less often.
Perhaps it was because the cost of coming here had become higher.
She needed time, and she had to spend a long time on the road.
The moment they entered, the warm air rushing toward them made both of them feel cozy.
The little lanterns hanging everywhere radiated the atmosphere of Spring Festival.
The front desk had become a small kitchen. Luo Ye and Su Baizhou bustled about inside, while Gu Mingxuan worked on his own task nearby.
As soon as Xu Xinian arrived, he ran over to help as well.
Meanwhile, Song Ruo, Long Jin, and Li Xia were busy upstairs.
Besides that, Gu Mingxuan had also brought some fireworks and firecrackers left over from New Year's Day.
Although they could not set off firecrackers where Zhou Ye Bookstore was located, he had brought little things like sparklers and spinning fireworks that whirled on the ground like tops.
Li Xia had wanted to play with sparklers last time, but they had not had any then. This time, Gu Mingxuan had specifically made up for it, though they would have to wait until after dinner to play.
Before long, it was time