Another New Year’s Day is here. This January 1st is warmer than previous years, and the county town is significantly warmer than the countryside.
The house that Li Younan renovated for his mother is very lively today. Grandpa, Grandma, and Cousin Lu Xiaoqin’s family of three have all come to celebrate New Year’s Day.
The schedule for today is like this: in the morning, everyone gathers in the living room to chat and munch on sunflower seeds, while Li Younan pulls Lu Xiaoqin to prepare lunch, and the same goes for dinner.
In the kitchen, Lu Xiaoqin pouts as she washes a potato.
She had been happily chatting with her mom when Li Younan forcibly called her in, so she harbors a tiny grudge.
So, when handing the washed potato to Li Younan, she doesn’t do it properly. Instead, she tosses it into the basket prepared by Li Younan.
Li Younan taps her on the head with a green onion, "Calm down."
"Cousin, look how unhappy I am. Let me out, please. See, I’m throwing a tantrum."
Li Younan gives Lu Xiaoqin a light glance and says, "Alright then, you can go out."
"Great! Cousin, you’re the best. Cousin, take care, and good luck!" Lu Xiaoqin cheers, puts down the vegetables in her hand, but as she reaches the kitchen door, she looks back at Li Younan tentatively.
Seeing that Younan is just preparing ingredients without speaking, she sheepishly steps back and asks, "Cousin, are you mad?"
"No, I’m not mad."
"That’s good, I knew you’re the most understanding cousin."
"Go, have fun, but about the photo session this afternoon..."
Before Li Younan can finish, Lu Xiaoqin’s eyes widen as she says angrily, "Cousin, we agreed on this, are you going back on your word?"
Li Younan shrugs his shoulders, "No, it’s just that I have to prepare both lunch and dinner alone. Where would I find the time to help you with photos and makeup?"
Lu Xiaoqin suddenly feels like the sky is falling. She stands there conflicted for a moment, sighs, and says, "Fine, fine, Cousin, you’ve got me cornered."
Without lifting his head, Li Younan says, "You’re volunteering for this."
"I know, I know."
Li Younan has been back for two or three days and didn’t stay long in Shanghai.
Because of the holidays, the junior’s homestay is temporarily closed, and Sister Long has been out for quite a while and needs to go back. So, Li Younan took Liuli back to Chengdu, and Jing Chaoyi returned to her mother’s place.
As for the other crew members on the yacht, Li Younan gave them a holiday too. Everyone went home for a safe and peaceful New Year’s Day. The next sailing plan can be considered later.
It’s well-known that Lu Xiaoqin loves to chatter, so it’s impossible for her to stay quiet beside Li Younan.
Since work has to be done, she might as well chat with her cousin.
Regarding her cousin’s recent whereabouts, Lu Xiaoqin only knows a bit, just that her cousin went to the United States.
About this, Li Younan, a bit dissatisfied, says, "As the former president of the Li Younan Fan Club, aren’t you following me anymore? Truly, love fades."
"Cousin, listen to how you’re speaking. I’m not... I’ve been busy with studies."
"Studies? How many subjects did you fail in the finals?"
"Uh, let’s not discuss unpleasant things during happy times."
"Hehe."
"Cousin, let’s talk about the photo session this afternoon."
What’s there to talk about the photo session? I’ll take my camera, you pose, and I’ll snap a few random shots.
"Cousin, how can you just snap randomly? You need to take nice photos of me, and besides, Xu Liya will be coming over."
"Oh, the little girl who was with you last time?"
"Hee hee, Cousin, you actually forgot her name. If Xu Liya finds out, she’ll be heartbroken. She really likes you."
Li Younan taps Lu Xiaoqin with the green onion again, "Kids don’t understand love."
"Cousin, Xu Liya and I are almost 19, we’re not kids anymore."
Being treated like a kid by Li Younan often annoys Lu Xiaoqin a lot.
The two of them chatter for a while longer. Naturally, it’s mostly Lu Xiaoqin talking nonstop, while Younan casually listens and nods, but he won’t interrupt her enthusiasm to talk.
Then, the topic of the cousin’s love life comes up, and Lu Xiaoqin mysteriously asks, "Cousin, I heard you’re dating, is that true?"
Younan glances at her mildly, "Who did you hear that from?"
"Didn’t you show it in one of your videos? There was a girl with you on Route 318."
Younan doesn’t deny it.
Lu Xiaoqin freezes in place, exclaims, "Cousin, is it true? Is... is... she pretty?"
Younan says seriously, "Do I seem like the shallow type who only cares about looks and not substance?"
Lu Xiaoqin thinks it over, "True, cousin, you value substance, so she must be very substantial, right?"
"She’s a very beautiful girl."
"Eh, cousin, didn’t you say you don’t look at appearances?"
A little while later, Lu Xiaoqin grins mischievously, "Any photos? Do you have photos?"
Younan ignores her and focuses on preparing lunch.
Lu Xiaoqin helps out while persistently nagging and asking Younan.
But Younan keeps changing the topic, which frustrates her, so she threatens, "Cousin, if you don’t show me photos, I’ll tell Auntie."

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