Chapter 380: Chapter 380 New Year’s Visit
The gala came to an end, and everyone in the Sheng Family was exhausted.
As the countdown to midnight began, everyone perked up.
3, 2, 1!
The New Year’s bell rang, and the sound of fireworks could be heard from afar.
Gu Shiting embraced Sheng Tang in front of everyone: "Tangtang, happy New Year."
With her parents, brother, and grandmother around, Sheng Tang felt uncomfortable and pushed him away: "Happy New Year."
Grandma smiled, wrinkles of happiness spreading from the corners of her eyes.
Sheng Tang’s father took out red envelopes and gave them to the three kids: "In the new year, may you grow strong and excel in your studies."
Sheng Tang, Sheng Zong, and Gu Shiting lined up to thank him.
New Year’s Eve ended just like that, and the new year truly began.
Everyone washed up and went back to their rooms to sleep.
Early the next morning, Grandma got up and made tangyuan for everyone, a small bowl each.
The normal breakfast consisted of dumplings and leftovers from last night.
Gu Shiting had never eaten leftovers before, but he adapted to the local customs and found the overnight dishes quite tasty.
After breakfast, the parents and brother went back to their rooms to change.
Sheng Tang said to Gu Shiting, "Do you want to go visit your grandpa for New Year’s greetings this morning? We’re going to the old house and won’t be home."
Gu Shiting intended to go.
Before they left, someone knocked on the door.
Two men stood at the doorway, carrying gifts, and smiled warmly at Sheng Tang who opened the door: "Junior Sister, happy New Year."
Sheng Tang was also delighted: "Happy New Year."
She called into the house, "Mom, Dad, Grandma, Senior Brother Dazhou and Senior Brother Xiao Zhou are here."
Gu Shiting recognized the two brothers.
He had even played basketball with them last time.
Senior Brother Dazhou was a lecturer at Geological University, twenty-eight years old, steady in temperament; Senior Brother Xiao Zhou was a junior in college, handsome and lively.
The two of them entered the house.
Seeing Gu Shiting, the Zhou brothers were momentarily stunned.
"You’ve met before, haven’t you? Senior Brother, did you forget?" Sheng Tang laughed, "This is Gu Shiting, my senior brother."
Senior Brother Xiao Zhou smiled at Sheng Tang, his eyes crinkling: "Yeah, we’ve met."
Then, he said to Gu Shiting, "You arrived quite early."
"He’s spending New Year’s at our home, so it’s not really early for him. If anything, you two are early," Sheng Tang replied.
Senior Brother Dazhou and Senior Brother Xiao Zhou were speechless: "...."
It seemed the teacher’s good cabbage had successfully been uprooted.
Gu Shiting, who was only passingly acquainted with the Zhou brothers, felt very uneasy.
Sheng Tang escorted him downstairs to wait together for a taxi.
"I’ll come back for dinner tonight, will you all be back?" Gu Shiting asked.
Sheng Tang replied, "Of course, we never enjoy staying at the old house. Enduring lunch there is our limit; we won’t be staying until the evening."
Gu Shiting acknowledged.
A vacant taxi arrived, and once Gu Shiting got in, Sheng Tang turned back toward the house.
As soon as she returned, she was teased by Senior Brother Xiao Zhou, who asked when Sheng Tang was getting married since her husband-to-be had already come over for New Year’s.
"It’s not like that!" Sheng Tang responded.
"You are shy!"
Professor Sheng came out, fully dressed, and the two brothers greeted him with wishes for a happy New Year.
"You two are the earliest every year," Professor Sheng said with a smile, "Don’t leave today, let’s have a drink tonight."
"We’re not leaving, we plan to milk two free meals," Senior Brother Xiao Zhou said.
Grandma came out joyfully from the kitchen, bringing them bowls of cooked tangyuan.
Every New Year’s Day, Professor Sheng took the whole family to the old house, leaving Grandma alone at home but not lonely.
Professor Sheng’s students would come to pay their respects for New Year’s, and Senior Brother Dazhou and Senior Brother Xiao Zhou were always the earliest among them. Some were still in school, and some had graduated many years ago.