there was no stopping it.
Although Li Anguo's and Chen Xingbang's families had left, the New Year celebrations continued. Gu Xiaoxia started work on the fourth day, but Mingming and Haohao were still staying at their eldest uncle's house, never getting enough of playing.
As usual, Sister Yang and Han Fang went to the little courtyard to the south for New Year. The place had been cleaned, and a memorial portrait of Han Fang's father stood there.
Gu Xiaoxia had actually asked Sister Yang in private whether she had ever considered finding someone else to spend her life with. Sister Yang shook her head and said she had never considered it.
"Life is pretty good right now. I'm still making beef jerky, and to use the words of the women at the workshop, I count as a boss now. I'm earning quite a bit, and I have things to do every day. I don't think about much else."
Gu Xiaoxia asked no more.
After giving that little courtyard to Sister Yang, Li Long had left it alone. Sister Yang went over to clean it every so often, and at New Year she stayed there for two or three days before coming back.
It seemed to have become a secret base for Sister Yang and Han Fang, who went there from time to time.
On the fourth day, Li Long took Han Fang along when he went to the Fourth Team. Han Fang had long wanted to go and spend some time playing with Li Juan. Once school started, she would have no time.
Han Fang had to take the secondary specialized school entrance exam this year, and this final semester called for a last push. She also wanted to hear Li Juan's advice.
Li Juan had taken the senior high