Going home for the New Year during the winter break, I encountered a cool school girl on the high-sp

The three of them walked together toward the parking lot.

Throughout the flight, Qin Yao chattered on, sharing the interesting things she saw on the plane.

Lin Muxi always felt that there was something hidden behind Qin Yao's smile, but in this joyful atmosphere, she didn't ask too many questions.

As time passed, the car slowly drove into Chenjia Village.

Qin Yao stopped catching up with Lin Muxi and turned her gaze to the outside of the car window.

The view outside the window was like a slowly unfolding scroll, instantly captivating her.

"Wow, this is your village?"

Qin Yao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, her eyes filled with wonder and admiration, "It's so beautiful! No wonder Xi Xi is so happy she doesn't want to leave."

Upon hearing this, Lin Muxi's face flushed slightly.

Chen Chen gripped the steering wheel, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said:

"We really have to thank Xiaoxi's father for this. Without his strong support, the village you see now would probably be much more dilapidated than it is now."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yao raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes, and said with great interest:

"Oh? It sounds like there are quite a few stories I don't know about here."

Lin Muxi smiled broadly and enthusiastically recounted the events of the Chinese New Year to Qin Yao.

She described it vividly:

"Didn't I tell you that during the Spring Festival, my senior participated in the village's basketball tournament, fought his way through the competition, and won the game, successfully bringing investment and renovation to the village?"

Coincidentally, that investor was my father.

Qin Yao listened, her eyes widening in shock, and she exclaimed repeatedly:

"So you've already met Uncle Lin so long ago! No wonder the meeting with the parents went so smoothly this time."

So it seems that Uncle Lin had a pretty good impression of the senior student after their meeting over the Chinese New Year.

Upon hearing Qin Yao's words, Chen Chen and Lin Muxi were both slightly taken aback. They exchanged a glance and realized that they had overlooked this point all along.

Qin Yao blinked, looked at the two of them with a mischievous expression, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Fate is truly a wondrous thing."

As they spoke, the car slowly drove into Chen Chen's courtyard.

Liu Xiuying was busy inside when she heard the noise outside. She quickly put down her work and rushed out of the house to greet them.

When Liu Xiuying saw Qin Yao gracefully step out of the car, she couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

She was still wondering what kind of person Chen Chen was talking about at the class reunion, but she never expected that it would be a young and beautiful female classmate.

Seeing this, Lin Muxi smiled warmly and quickly stepped between the two to introduce them:

"Yaoyao, this is my senior's mother, Aunt Liu. Auntie, this is Qin Yao, she is my best friend who I grew up with and can talk about anything with."

Qin Yao, with a warm smile on her face, quickly stepped forward and said:

"Auntie, hello! I came so suddenly this time, I'm so sorry to bother you."

Liu Xiuying then came to her senses, and a kind smile immediately appeared on her face. She quickly said:
"No disturbance, no disturbance. All guests are welcome. Please come inside and have a seat. You must be exhausted from your journey."

As Liu Xiuying spoke warmly, she reached out and took Qin Yao's hand, her eyes full of affection.

Chen Chen took Qin Yao's luggage from the car and said to Liu Xiuying with a smile:

"Mom, look at you, you're so enthusiastic as soon as you see a guest."

Liu Xiuying rolled her eyes at Chen Chen and said, "This child, how can you talk to your mother like that? It's only right to be hospitable to guests." She then turned to look at Qin Yao.
"Girl, don't mind him, this boy is just never serious. Xiaoxi, come in quickly too."

Qin Yao quickly waved her hand and said with a smile:
"Auntie, how could I mind? Your hospitality makes me feel so warm and welcome, just like being at home."

The group walked into the house while talking.

Inside, the dining table was already laden with a variety of sumptuous dishes, steaming hot.

Qin Yao exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the table full of dishes:
"Auntie, you're too kind. You've made so much delicious food, I don't even know where to start eating."

Liu Xiuying smiled and led everyone to the dining table, saying:
"These are just everyday meals, I don't know if they'll suit your taste. If there's anything you'd like to eat, just tell me."

Lin Muxi took Qin Yao's hand, walked to the dining table, sat down, and said:
"Yaoyao, don't worry, Aunt Liu's cooking is amazing. I guarantee you'll want more after you try it."

Qin Yao looked at Lin Muxi, then at Chen Chen and Liu Xiuying.

Her best friend had clearly become part of their family.

Thinking of this, Qin Yao was genuinely happy for Lin Muxi.

A slight smile played on her lips, her eyes sparkling, as she said lightly:
"Then I won't be polite."

Liu Xiuying smiled broadly, her eyes full of warmth and friendliness, and quickly said:
"Child, please don't be shy! Make yourself at home here!"

"Yaoyao, quickly try this stir-fried eel with chives!"

Lin Muxi greeted Qin Yao warmly with a smile, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"These are the eels I told you about before, the ones my senior and I caught in the fields last night."

As she spoke, she skillfully used her chopsticks to pick up some food and put it into Qin Yao's bowl.

Qin Yao looked at the tempting stir-fried eel with chives in the bowl and said, "It looks pretty good."

As she spoke, she gently picked up a piece of eel and put it in her mouth, chewing slowly. The tender texture instantly spread across her tongue.

"Mmm, delicious! No wonder you keep saying that the ones you catch yourself taste different."

Liu Xiuying watched from the side, a kind smile on her face.

"Xiao Chen has loved running to the fields since he was little. Now he even takes Xiao Xi with him. When he catches an eel, he wants me to cook it for him."

Chen Chen explained with a smile:
"The weather was nice last night, so I thought I'd take Xiaoxi out for a spin, and we ended up having a great time."

Lin Muxi nestled beside Chen Chen and said coquettishly:

"If it weren't for my senior taking me, I wouldn't have dared to go into the fields, let alone catch any eels."

Qin Yao joked:
"It seems that senior is not only good at basketball, but also a master at catching eels! I'm a little envious of Xiaoxi for having such an interesting experience."

Chen Chen waved his hand modestly.

"These are skills I learned in the village when I was a kid, nothing special. If you like, we can go together next time."

Qin Yao quickly waved her hand, a helpless smile on her face, and said:

"Then forget it, I'm not that bold as XiXi."

Lin Muxi smiled mischievously, her eyes crinkling:
"Yaoyao, I never expected you to be such a coward."

Qin Yao immediately straightened up and retorted, feigning anger:

"I'm not a coward! I just simply don't like things that feel slippery to the touch."

Lin Muxi raised an eyebrow and teased, "Then why did you eat them?" (End of Chapter)