Weekend.
Xu Nian'an and Xu Nianhua got invited by Ji Shuqin. The siblings discussed it, bought a few gifts, and went with Ji Shuqin to their uncle's place.
No matter what, Uncle used to help Mom when she needed it, and last year he paid for Grandpa's treatment. Just for those two things, the siblings knew they couldn't show up at the Ji Family empty-handed.
"Nian'an, Nianhua, you didn't have to bring gifts, just come!" Cai Jianhong grinned at the gifts in their hands—malt drink, sponge cakes, alcohol, apples, plus a whole box of chili sauce.
These things aren't cheap, you know.
"Come on in. We heard last year you moved to Ningbei for school, but things were busy at home so we never checked in." Cai Jianhong took their gifts, her smile growing warmer. She said, "Shuqin mentioned bumping into you last week, so I told him to invite you both over for a meal and to get acquainted."
