Chapter 973 - 973 974 A Lively Year

Chapter 973: Chapter 974 A Lively Year Chapter 973: Chapter 974 A Lively Year With his hands raised in surrender, Ji Chunlai swiftly protested, “That’s a grave misunderstanding, Brother Soldier! I’ve met Chiang Xiao’s fiancé, and with my strength, he could probably pinch me to death with one hand. How could I dare to steal his bride? Isn’t it just that I’ve seen how wealthy and capable Chiang Xiao is? Plus, her fiancé is a Supervisor Guard, so shouldn’t I cling to his coattails? Visiting them with gifts during the New Year and paying respect could lead to opportunities. Wouldn’t Chiang Xiao favor me in the future?”

Hu Xibing couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head.

“You are indeed a clever one.”

“Of course, of course,” Ji Chunlai said, beaming with pride.

When Chiang Xiao mentioned to her grandparents that they were planning to return to Peace Town for the New Year, they seemed overjoyed and agreed immediately.

“That’s great! Your granduncle mentioned they’re starting to build a house, and he wants me to go and have a look,” one said.

Chiang Songhai had kept in touch with Ge Dejun, and his current interest was mainly in Ge Dejun’s house construction.

In the countryside, building a new house is a significant event.

“I also want to go back and see Little Bean Bun; I bet he’s grown a lot. Having children around during the New Year really livens up the place,” Ge Liutao also expressed joyfully, “I need to prepare red envelopes in advance, buy a new pack, and choose the prettiest ones.”

Seeing their reaction, Chiang Xiao knew they were eager to return to Peace Town.

Elderly people love lively atmospheres, and since they got along well with Ge Dejun’s family, naturally, they wanted to go back.

It was a bit quiet with just the two of them at home.

After school, Chiang Xiao would often be drawing, writing, reading books—she had a calm disposition, which perhaps made her grandparents feel the house was too tranquil.

Initially, Chiang Xiao harbored some hesitation, worried they might be headed back to distressing situations, but seeing their anticipation and joy, she cast those worries aside.

If they wanted to go back, they would. They shouldn’t let the presence of some people scare them from returning, right?

Thus, she called Chu Liang, asking if he also wanted to return to Peace Town. Chu Liang agreed almost without hesitation.

“Wherever you celebrate, I’ll celebrate too. Otherwise, I’d be alone. But then, no one will be at home.”

“It’s alright, just make sure to lock the doors and windows well,” Chiang Xiao suddenly remembered a Sealing Rune she had studied before. For a while, she wasn’t sure where to use it, but perhaps she could try drawing it behind the doors and windows.

“Alright then, I’ll come back,” agreed Chu Liang, delighted because Chiang Xiao truly didn’t treat him as an outsider. He was a loner, but now he felt like he had company with her family.

“Brother Chu, remember to bring Little Snowball.”

Previously, thinking Little Snowball was too young, Chiang Xiao hadn’t brought her back to the county city. Afraid that it would be too hard on her grandparents to care for her while making tea snacks and attending school, she had left Little Snowball in City M.

“Alright.”

Chu Liang, with Little Snowball, and Chiang Xiao, with her grandparents, returned one after another to Peace Town’s Osmanthus Alley.

The old house had been cleaned spotlessly by the Ge Family, some areas even repaired, giving it a vibrant atmosphere. Chu Liang, the owner of the house, was naturally joyful and grateful.

Hearing that Ge Dejun’s family was planning to build a new house and asking them to stay for a day or two when they could, he decided not to rent it out anymore. He wanted them to help look after it without charging rent.

He even decided to keep Chiang Xiao’s room just for them.

The place was bustling with life, and outside, Ge Xiaotong came back holding Dou Bao, with Dou Bao’s cries audible from afar.