January 14th.

The twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month.

Little New Year in the North.

Since early morning, the laughter and laughter of children have been heard outside.

At the same time, there was also the sound of crackling firecrackers and colorful flowers.

The atmosphere of the Chinese New Year spread out instantly.

As the most important festival in China, every family is surrounded by a grand atmosphere.

Wash away the fatigue of a year, wipe away the vicissitudes of life, bring the joy of returning home, carry the harvest of the year, throw yourself into the arms of your mother, and enjoy the warmth of family.

The Spring Festival is grand.

Even if I squeeze my head, I still have to rush to the train home, trying to reunite with my family in front of the dining table amidst the roar of firecrackers, and eat that plate of dumplings that may only be eaten once a year.

Yes.

This is the New Year.

Even though today is just a small year.

But every household still started to be busy for this day according to local customs.

The lunch meal is important, but what makes children crave the most is the sumptuous meal in the evening.

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For Lin Zhengfeng, perhaps the meal at noon today is the most important thing.

Because his father-in-law and his family are coming.

Lin Ming got up early.

After briefly washing up and eating some breakfast, I received a call from Lin Zhengfeng, asking him to come over quickly.

Apparently Wen Yuanyuan's parents haven't come yet.

But as guests today, Lin Ming and Lin Zechuan were smaller than each other.

Out of etiquette, naturally you cannot let others wait for you.

When I arrived at Lin Zhengfeng's house, I found that Lin Zechuan was already waiting here.

There were a lot of tobacco, wine, sugar and tea on the table in the main room, while Wen Yuanyuan and Zheng Wanling were preparing ingredients in the kitchen.

"Lin Ming."

When Lin Zechuan saw Lin Ming arriving, he immediately stood up from the stool.

"Back?" Lin Ming smiled.

"Yeah." Lin Zechuan nodded.

They are both childhood best friends.

But there was a sense of strangeness between Lin Ming and Lin Zechuan.

Time passes.

The most innocent feelings once were mixed with other ingredients due to some trivial matters in life.

Lin Ming did not hate Lin Zechuan.

Likewise, I don't like him either.

Only when I grew up did I realize that this was a completely different person from Lin Zhengfeng.

No one is right or wrong about this, I can only say that we are not all in the same boat.

"You two get ready first. Make tea and other things. My mother-in-law and the others have already arrived in town." Lin Zhengfeng said slightly nervously.

After finishing speaking.

He ran out again, wondering what he was busy with.

Lin Ming and Lin Zechuan boiled water and served tea together, waiting for Wen Yuanyuan's family to arrive.

During this process.

Lin Zechuan looked at Lin Ming from time to time, as if he was hesitant to speak.

Lin Ming also felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Then he asked first: "Where do you work now?"

"I am a manager of a hotel chain in the city." Lin Zechuan said.

"Not bad, it's a pretty respectable job. You should earn a lot of money, right?" Lin Ming asked.

"About 30,000 yuan a month, year-end bonuses and other things are calculated separately," Lin Zechuan said.

"Um."

Lin Ming nodded and said no more.

Lin Zechuan pondered slightly: "You have become big now. The special cold medicine is no longer popular. Phoenix Pharmaceutical will soon go abroad. Among the three of us, you are the best."

Lin Zechuan took the words "the three of us" very seriously.

Lin Ming couldn't help but look up at him.

He is much fatter than before and his face is much rosier.

But the marks left by those acne are still there.

"If I remember correctly, your child is 3 years old now, right?" Lin Ming asked.

"3 and a half years old."

Lin Zechuan hesitated for a moment: "Lin Ming, I was in a hurry when I got married, and many people didn't have time to notify me. Don't blame me?"

"What do you blame me for?"

Lin Ming shook his head: "I know about getting married. It is indeed very busy and mistakes are easy to make. I can understand it."

He still had a smile on his face.

But Lin Zechuan could clearly feel that Lin Ming was no longer the same Lin Ming as before.

This indifferent tone, which could even be said to be indifferent, made Lin Zechuan clearly feel the alienation coming from Lin Ming. www.bǐqυgetν.℃ǒm

He also understands.

Some things are just like the youth that has passed away.

There's no going back.

About half an hour passed.

Several figures walked into the room amid Lin Zhengfeng's nervous expression.

It is Wen Yuanyuan's mother He Fengying, father Wen Zongxian, and brother Wenming Hao.

Zheng Wanling greeted her warmly from the side, and Wen Yuanyuan also followed.

Lin Ming and Lin Zechuan secretly looked at each other.

first.

This family didn't take anything, such as gifts.

Secondly.

They found that Wen Zongxian was like a person who couldn't smile, with indifference written on his face.

He Fengying does know how to laugh.

But her smile was a sneer, a very disgusting smile.

This was not Lin Ming's random speculation, but something that could be clearly seen.

Get to know people and faces.

This sentence is not just talk.

As for Wen Yuanyuan's younger brother Wenming Hao, he is about 1.8 meters tall and is in his mid-twenties.

She looks pretty good, she wears trendy clothes and has earrings on both earlobes.

From the moment the family entered the house, Lin Ming felt something was wrong.

Doesn't this look like a guest?

It’s almost time to find fault!

"Dad, Mom, these are Lin Ming and Lin Zechuan, my childhood friends." Lin Zhengfeng introduced them.

"Hello uncle, hello aunt."

Lin Ming and the two nodded.
To be continued...