On the 27th of December, the weather was bitterly cold and since there was nothing urgent to attend to, He Nan drove at a leisurely pace, even stopping at a restaurant for lunch on the way.
By the time they arrived in Beijing, it was just after three in the afternoon.
The house hadn't been lived in for several days and felt somewhat empty. Shen Mianmian and Yang Xiaoxi tidied up the place while He Nan went to the market to buy a lot of fresh ingredients.
During the New Year holidays, even in Beijing, the shops on the main streets would be closed, so every household prepared their supplies in advance.
Though New Year's was still a few days away, the festive atmosphere had already taken hold in the streets.
He Nan bought a lot of things, items to eat and use, filling up the car, which thrilled Yang Xiaoxi. Her family in Licheng was quite well-off, but they had never shopped for New Year goods like this!
