Time spent in enjoyment always passes extraordinarily quickly.
In the blink of an eye, only two or three days remained until the new year.
Coincidentally, before the year ended, Qiu Xi and the others received some good news.
The results for the CATTI exam they took in November were finally out.
In the group chat of a few friends.
Song Daiyao: Sisters~
Reporting good news!
I passed~ (Screenshot.jpg)
Comprehensive score: 80, Practical skills: 71.
Shen Yan: Daiyao, your speed is always so fast!
Congratulations~
Song Daiyao: What about you guys?
Hurry up, let me be happy with you!
Song Daiyao, having nothing better to do, immediately clicked on the website as soon as the time arrived.
Liang Yunfei: Comprehensive score: 87, Practical skills: 70.
Song Daiyao: Little Fei Fei~ Yay~
What about Xiao Xi's?
Qiu Xi: ......
Qiu Xi: Image.jpg (Comprehensive score: 95, Practical skills: 92)
Song Daiyao: ......
!!!
Song Daiyao: My eyes have opened!
Xiao Xi, you really are!
The GOAT!
Qiu Xi: Isn't this normal? (Stylish hair flip~)
Song Daiyao: ......
Xiao Xi, you're so narcissistic!
Liang Yunfei: Xiao Xi, congratulations~
Qiu Xi: Congrats to you too~
Shen Yan: Sisters! I'm back too!
Song Daiyao: How was it?
Shen Yan: Do I even need to ask?
Comprehensive score: 85, Practical skills: 72.
Song Daiyao: Nice~ Keep reading!
Song Daiyao: Alright, I'm going to post on my Moments!
The best New Year's gift~
......
With the CATTI results out, the final exam results for the girls also came out.
These were all matters of no suspense, but their release at this time brought a good omen.
"Xiao Xi, are all the things ready?"
"Mom, everything's ready, should we start wrapping them now?"
Today was New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion, so following local customs, Mom Qiu was preparing to make dumplings.
However, this year was different. Not only their immediate family, but grandparents, uncle, and Sister Xin were present, along with their master and Grandma Li. It was even more lively.
"Yes, just put the prepared items on that table, and you go busy with something else."
She, along with the two elder ladies, were very capable, so they didn't need the younger ones' help.
Qiu Xi exchanged a look with Qiu Xin beside her. The two of them eventually slipped away and ran to the kitchen.
"Dad, do you need our help~"
Dad Qiu, wearing an apron, turned his head, holding a spatula. "What are you two girls doing here?"
"It's all oily smoke, quickly get out!"
He then shooed them away.
The two were helpless......
Especially Qiu Xin, who had been working for several years, hardly a young girl anymore?
It was only because her family members still spoke to her that way.
Qiu Xi smiled, "Sister Xin, why don't we go find Uncle..."
She didn't know what her dad was thinking. After returning, he hadn't let her into the kitchen much, but he himself kept showing off his cooking skills.
However, Qiu Xi was also very happy.
Although her cooking skills were good and she was willing to help her family, she wouldn't be happy if she had to stay in the kitchen all the time.
Qiu Xin nodded, "Let's go."
Her dad should be busy outside with Xiao Gēzi right now. The two of them should be able to help with something if they went out.
The two walked out as they chatted.
After looking around, they discovered that the two were tidying up the glass flower house that had been built that summer.
This was something Mom Qiu had spent a huge sum to create, just to grow more of her flowers and plants.
"Uncle, Xiao Gēzi, what are you doing tidying these up here?" Qiu Xi asked, a little confused.
"Why have you two come over?"
"We're tidying up here because they said we'll be having New Year's Eve dinner here tonight."
This was decided by the elders. They thought it was a good idea, so they came out to tidy up.
"Here?" Qiu Xin was also puzzled.
How did the two of them not remember the family ever mentioning this?
Thinking this, the two asked.
Xiao Gēzi, standing beside them, glanced at his two older sisters, "You two have been out shopping every day recently, how could you know."
The two, "......"
Looking at Xiao Gēzi's slightly resentful gaze, the two felt a little guilty......
Qiu Xi: Sister, have we really been out so much recently?
Qiu Xin: It seems like... yes......
Qiu Xi: Alright......
"Uncle, let's tidy up together."
Saying this, without waiting for a reply, the two joined in and started working together.
Qiu Gē looked at his two older sisters, "Hmph~"
"It seems you two have some conscience after all~"
"Xiao Gēzi ah... don't think I'm easy to talk to now!" Qiu Xi glared at her younger brother.
Qiu Gē, "......"
Women are not to be trifled with!
Especially the ones in his family!
He'd better just work hard......
Qiu Xin and her father exchanged a smile and ignored the brother and sister.
When the tidying was almost done, Qiu Ju handed over the remaining finishing touches to the children, and he himself went inside to help.
"All done!"
"This should be fine now, right?" Qiu Xi nodded, looking at the results they had cleaned up.
Qiu Xin looked around, "Let's go, push this food cart inside to wipe it clean, so it'll be convenient to bring dishes over later."
"Okay!"
Then the three walked into the house.
......
In the evening, with everything prepared, everyone was seated in the flower house.
Grandpa Qiu started the meal, "Time really flies, and it's a new year again!"
Looking at everyone present, all together, the old man was very happy!
"Alright, without further ado, let's begin."
"Old Du, just treat this as your own home and eat to your heart's content~"
"Don't worry!"
"We've been together for so long, how can I still be polite with you?"
Grandpa Qiu laughed heartily, "Good! Good! Good!"
Having spent so much time together, the relationship between the two old men was excellent.
The New Year's first reunion dinner began amidst the laughter of the elders!
......
Night.
After chatting, the family, both adults and youngsters, returned to their rooms to send blessings to relatives and friends.
Here, as soon as Qiu Xi returned to her room, she first sent blessings to her girlfriends and friends, and even chatted with some of them.
Finally, she initiated a video call to Nan Hua.
Looking at the bright moon outside the window, Qiu Xi smiled, "Ah Hua, Happy New Year~"
"Xi Xi, Happy New Year!"
"Mhmm, today we......"
The two chatted for nearly two hours.
Finally, Nan Hua still sounded a bit reluctant, "Xi Xi, we haven't seen each other for so long..."
Qiu Xi pursed her lips and chuckled, "Soon~"
"I have something this year, so I'll set off after the seven-day New Year's holiday is over."
"Okay~"
"Then let me know when you're coming, I'll pick you up."
"Mhmm, okay~"
"Ah Hua~ Goodnight!"
"Goodnight~"