Though the night was pitch-black, with bitter winds and sudden snow, it could not smother the firecrackers going off one after another.
In the bedroom.
Lian Youming lay quietly in meditation, but seemed to sense something. He lifted his eyelids and looked at the pair of bright, wide eyes beside his pillow. "What's wrong? Weren't you fine earlier?"
Yan Lingyun looked rather downcast. Only after a long while did she say forlornly, "My parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law are going back soon. Even you have to go back to school." Understanding dawned on Lian Youming.
Once the Spring Festival was over, his parents-in-law and their whole family would have to return to Wuzhou.
"It's not as if we're never going back. How about this? This year, we'll take Mom and Dad to Wuzhou for the New Year."
Joy lit up Yan Lingyun's eyes. She murmured her agreement and snuggled closer.
Though it was a world of ice and snow outside, Lian Youming's powerful physique and vigorous blood made him practically a warm stove, saving them even the need for a charcoal fire. Seeing Yan Lingyun clinging to him like this, he changed the subject and said softly, "There's something I need to tell you. You must keep it secret." Yan Lingyun curled up in the bedding, her head tilted as she nestled against the man beside her pillow.
"Mm, go ahead."
Lian Youming pondered for a moment. "I don't want to deceive you. Actually, I won't be going to Guangzhou to study after the New Year. I have a double there, but I can't stay home either. I have to go on a long trip."
As he spoke, he glanced at Yan Lingyun beside him and smoothed the stray hair behind her ear.
"But Third Aunt will be here