It was a very peaceful night, with no New Year salutes or New Year's Eve gifts at all.

The two of them slept until dawn, leaving the uncooked dumplings for breakfast yesterday.

After dinner, Yu Yu looked after the house, and Xu Damao took his wife straight to his parents' house.

Xu's father and Xu's mother had a table full of delicious food at home, and they had been waiting for them to come over.

As soon as they entered the door, Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e came to his father: "Dad, Happy New Year. Xiao'e and I kowtow to you."

Xu's father got them together, and then came to Xu's mother: "Mom, happy New Year, Xiao'e and I kowtow to you."

(Explain that the custom at that time in Sijiu City was to kowtow to family members, and New Year greetings to those from far away or from neighbors.)

Xu Damao even had two drinks with his father at noon at the family reunion, but it was only as much as Xu's father could drink.

Xu Damao tried his best to take it easy, but he still arrived early.

Xu and his wife chatted with their mother for a while. Xu Damao excused himself to go to the factory to take a look in the afternoon, so he didn't have much time to talk.

After leaving his parents' house, Xu Damao kicked his feet very fast.

Riding at lightning speed all the way to the courtyard, the only thing left on the road was Lou Xiao'e's laughter when Xu Damao overtook and turned around.

After returning to the courtyard with Lou Xiao'e, Yu Yu was not at home, and Lou Xiao'e went to the backyard to look for her.

Xu Damao rode his bicycle and went directly to the east gate of the factory.

On the way, the cart basket was filled with delicious food. After arriving at the inspector's office, Lin Cuiqing was reading a book in bed.

Seeing Xu Damao coming with his things in a dusty state, he almost burst into laughter.

Fortunately, it was the first day of the new year. When Xu Damao hugged his aunt, he learned from her the reason for the recent abnormality.

Lin Cuiqing's aunt didn't come...!

She was very happy, knowing that Xu Damao could diagnose the disease by checking his pulse.

But she still wanted to personally make sure to give Xu Damao a surprise in the future.

He was both surprised and happy now, because after taking his pulse carefully, he was diagnosed!

Xu Damao was so excited that he didn't know what to do, so he piled all the things he brought on the bed and asked her to eat more.

Xu Damao carefully stayed with his aunt until it was already dark, and then he was driven home by her aunt.

Just in time for dinner, Qin Huairu came back today.

In the afternoon, I told Lou Xiao'e stories about the village, and stayed for dinner in the evening.

Instead of going to the cellar tonight, Qin Huairu hinted that she would go to her house.

After some hesitation, Xu Damao agreed and served Lou Xiao'e after she fell asleep.

Xu Damao came over secretly. I thought today would go well at first, after finishing the high-speed ride.

I planned to go to the mountain spring to drink water to moisten my throat, but found that the spring water was dry...
Chapter completed!