He once thought that he had worked so hard that he had been closer and closer to her. In fact, it was not, even at this moment, it was only a step away, and her door never thought of opening it for him. In the closed world between her, he was outside the door, and there was no difference between him or her outside the door.

I don’t know if it was because of the consideration of Fei Ming’s condition, or because of the unique atmosphere of the festival, or Sun Jinling’s tacit approval. In short, Ju Nian’s request to take the child out of the hospital for the New Year unexpectedly received permission from the hospital, but it was only required that the patient seek medical treatment at any time if he felt unwell and return to the hospital immediately after the Spring Festival.

Early in the morning of New Year's Eve, Tang Ye drove to pick up Ju Nian's aunt and nephew home. Tang Ye's severe cold was basically cured, but his face was deep and his eyes were dim, and his face was even more haggard than when he was sick. Ju Nian asked about his recent situation simply, and he just said that the people from the procuratorate had looked for him several times later, and they still interrogated him endlessly, but except for restricting leaving the local area, the rest of his actions were not affected.

New Year's Eve is the annual big day for Chinese people, but God seems to be deliberately against the joy of the world. The sky is as dark as if it is covered with a big pot, and the rain does not stop overnight. In the morning, the rain began to fall down with fine snow particles, and ice chips and damp wind blew in the face, like a knife cut. This is the chill of bone-like gangrene that many northerners living in the south cannot bear.

Fei Ming started to get into Tang Ye's car and his spirits improved significantly. She leaned against her aunt and looked out the window with big eyes. A faint red color appeared on her white face. When the car passed by the train station, Fei Ming looked at the crowded people in the station square with great curiosity. The aunt said that so many people were braved by the rain and the cold wind, all for a common reason - to go home.

"I can go home too." Fei Ming murmured.

Ju Nian touched her hot face and nodded repeatedly. The dilapidated courtyard that was forgotten by the whole world was always a place where they could store their bodies and even their souls. Like Fei Ming, she suddenly felt extremely eager to return to that place.

Tang Ye helped them settle down. At the end, he said, "Ji Nian, it's New Year's Eve today. Why don't you and Fei Ming have the New Year's Eve dinner with us?"

Ju Nian hesitated for a while.

Tang Ye continued: "No one else, I am also a master who is one step away from being alone. My aunt is cooking at home, and the old man is afraid of loneliness, so she also asks me to call you."

Ju Nian's concerns are actually not unreasonable. Tang Ye is already one of the few people they can get close to, so naturally there is nothing to be seen. However, it is not clear that they are seriously ill. Traditional people will feel bad about the New Year. She is unwilling to cause trouble for others. Besides, although Tang Ye's aunt treated her well in the past, after experiencing that contact with Prosecutor Cai, Ju Nian believes that her foundation has long been exposed to the old man. Tang Ye doesn't mind, it doesn't mean that his aunt doesn't mind either.

"What's the point of the New Year? Isn't it just for the fun and make everyone feel less lonely? Believe me, my aunt also knows that Fei Ming's health is not very good, and she feels sorry for you very much."

"Then...whether Prosecutor Cai?" Ju Nian looked back and saw Fei Ming clearly had expectations. She also wanted to give her children a warm festival, but she couldn't imagine that eating with Cai Yilin would only make her tasteless. Cai Yilin had no one under her knees and her husband died again. Who else could she reunite with except Tang Ye, the stepson?

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Auntie doesn't have New Year's Eve dinner with us. She has to spend such days with their colleagues on duty and on standby in the procuratorate. She always said that as long as there is a colleague who cannot go home for the New Year because of work, she will fight with them side by side. Don't believe it, my aunt is such a thorough professional woman, and nothing is more important than her job."

Ju Nian remembered Cai Yilin's ever-straight bun, her straight back and sharp-edged eyes. She still suspected that a woman could really take her work more than anything else? Or she had nothing but work? No matter what, learning that Prosecutor Cai would not appear on the table for the New Year's Eve dinner really made Ju Nian's heart.

"Aunt, let's go, you don't have time to prepare anything delicious now." Fei Ming couldn't help but begged pitifully, holding Ju Nian's sleeve. After all, he was still a child. For a few seconds, Ju Nian even forgot that Fei Ming could not eat anything.

Tang Ye pretended to be unhappy, "If you don't agree, you'll be dissatisfied with me."

Ju Nian held Fei Ming's hand and laughed, "Then I can really save a lot of trouble. Cooking has never been my strength."

Since she made up her mind to have the New Year's Eve dinner with Tang Ye, Ju Nian was not in a hurry to arrange dinner. After Fei Ming lay back on the bed, she chatted with Tang Ye for a while, and Tang Ye's cell phone rang.

It didn't take long for Tang Ye to answer the phone. After walking back from the rainy corridor, he said to Ju Nian: "My aunt is old and always knows that she forgot to buy the most important thing when it comes in handy. Now that I have started cooking, I remember that there are still some essential materials that I haven't bought. So, I'll go back to see her. You can rest for a while, and I'll pick you up at noon."

Ju Nian naturally had no objection. After seeing Tang Ye off, Fei Ming, who was yelling that he didn't want to sleep, fell asleep slowly. She sat under the window facing the yard and looked at the dead branches and leaves soaked in the rain.

"It's been another year." She said to the invisible Wu Yu.

The rustling sound of rain hitting the eaves answered her.

Whenever she sat quietly, the speed of time passing was amazing, so Ju Nian was not surprised that eleven years passed in the blink of an eye. The noon that she made an appointment with Tang Ye came quickly. Ju Nian woke Fei Ming up, changed into her little red coat, and waited for the sound of Tang Ye's wheels.

As they were approaching a little, they waited for Tang Ye's call.

Tang Ye was anxious on the other side and didn't know what to do. He said: "My aunt was making dumplings with her colleagues who were left behind in the west courtyard. She was now on her way to the hospital. The situation was very bad. There was no one around her. Ju Nian, I..."

Before he finished speaking, Ju Nian understood and quickly agreed: "We are fine. Go and do your business. The patient is important. You don't have to worry about us. Everything will be discussed when she gets better."

Fei Ming changed his clothes and half leaned against the head of the bed to look at a small mirror. Seeing this, he was a little confused and couldn't help asking: "Aunt, when will Uncle Tang pick us up for the New Year?"

Ju Nian walked over, bent down and gently pressed his forehead against the little Red Riding Hood on Fei Ming's head, and smiled and said, "Isn't it good to celebrate the festival with my aunt? Is it good to buy vegetables and cook immediately."

Ju Nian rushed out of the pot, and she was so hot that she shook her hands. At this moment, she vaguely heard the movement from the door. It was already around 5 pm. According to local customs, New Year's Eve New Year's Eve dinner is generally eaten early, and firecrackers are set off before the meal. With the crackling sounds, Ju Nian took a long time to determine that the sounds of the door were not auditory hallucinations.

Fei Ming was still leaning on the bed to watch her favorite Korean drama, confused, holding the remote control in his hand. Seeing Ju Nian coming, he rubbed his eyes and asked, "Auntie, is the supper done?"

Ju Nian walked towards the gate of the courtyard and replied, "It's going to be fine soon. I'll go and see if Uncle Tang is here."

She took an umbrella and walked through the hall to the courtyard. There was indeed someone outside the gate of the courtyard where the iron rod was welded, but it was not Tang Ye she expected, but Han Shu who held an iron rod in one hand and covered the drizzle in vain.

After seeing her, Han Shu outside the door was obviously relieved, "I'll come out after a long call."

Ju Nian stopped and no longer approached. At this time, Han Shu's appearance could be said to be an accident or not. The reason why he said such a contradictory thing is that since the two met again, he has been in a state of disgrace. But today's day is special. Even if he has a thousand courage, he would not dare to leave his parents and run to her during the annual reunion dinner. What's more, he just left in front of her a day ago.

Seeing that she was still, Han Shu couldn't help it and complained angrily: "Have you taken the detention pill? Open the door for me quickly, your clothes are almost wet."

He took it for granted, just like a late-returning husband, Ju Nian easily broke the intimate atmosphere that satisfies him. She held an umbrella and the rain made them look farther.

"What's wrong with you?" she asked very carefully.

Han Shu paused, "Do you have to talk to me through this broken iron gate? This is not a way to entertain guests, right?" Even though one hand was blocking his head, his hair was still basically wet, and strands were pressed against his forehead, looking very embarrassed.

Ju Nian said: "Today is not a day for guests. It's the New Year. Why do you come here for the rest of the world? Stop making trouble and go back."

Han Shu seemed to be really anxious, and grabbed the iron gate with one hand and shook it straight, "Can you let me in? Let's talk about it. It's not a joke to pour the rain on his body." He wiped the rain on his face, his knuckles were pale and blue. It seemed that it was really cold. As soon as he finished speaking, he shivered in response to the situation and sneezed sideways.

Ju Nian hesitated for a while, and her compassion seemed to soften her attitude of keeping others from thousands of miles away. She took a few steps forward and was separated from him.
Chapter completed!