Spring River Chasing the Moon

In the twelfth lunar month, the snow fell exceptionally early in the south city. Nan Qiuyue, who was on vacation at home, woke up and found that the entire compound was covered with a layer of snow.

The heavy snow covered the city in white overnight. The city was shrouded in fog and layers of silver frost, as if it was a fairyland.

There were people walking in groups of three or four on the road, all of them wrapped in bulky coats, wearing scarves, and even hats and earmuffs, for fear of being frozen to death.

Nan Qiuyue opened the bedroom window, looked at the snow in the yard, took a photo and sent it to Xu Zhiye.

"Brother Zhiye, it's snowing..."

Xu Zhi had just arrived at Lanjing's office when he received a message from Nan Qiuyue. He smiled and replied to her immediately.

I also sent her a photo of the snow scene I took on the balcony of my apartment just before going out.

Soon, news came back from Nan Qiuyue.

"I'd like you to be careful driving today. The weather is terrible."

"You go get busy with your work. I plan to paint this courtyard under the snow today. I'm going downstairs to have breakfast first."

Nan Qiuyue knew that Lanjing’s affairs would be particularly busy at the end of the year, and she didn’t want Xu Zhi to be distracted.

Xu Zhi also replied that he understood and then concentrated on his work.

Nan Qiuyue washed up, changed her clothes and went downstairs.

"Mom, is Dad out?"

Nan Qiuyue looked around and then looked at the kitchen, but there was no sign of Nan Youzhao.

"No, your dad went next door and was talking to your grandpa about the snow today."

Nan Qiuyue nodded and sat down next to Chen Lili.

"I think it's going to be hard for cars to get through today. Uncle Xu and the other government officials will probably have to work overtime again."

Whenever there is such weather, several relevant departments have to work overtime on the front line to ensure that everyone's normal life is not disrupted.

Nan Qiuyue took an apple from the table and started to eat it casually, and Chen Lili tapped her forehead lightly.

"I ate it without washing it."

"Eat something warm in this weather. Your father has cooked some brown sugar and candied date porridge for you in the kitchen. It's still hot. Go get yourself a bowl."

Nan Qiuyue's mouth was full of apple crumbs, and she responded incoherently.

"I know. I'll go right after I finish eating the apple."

Chen Lili couldn't do anything about her, so she got up and went to the kitchen lovingly, served Nan Qiuyue some porridge, and put it on the coffee table for her.

"Thank you, mom."

Nan Qiuyue threw away the apple core in her hand, picked up the bowl and spoon, and started drinking in small sips. After drinking half a bowl of hot porridge, her stomach felt warm.

"Mom, Chinese New Year is coming soon. Do we have any activities this year?"

In previous years, the Nan family would go out for a trip together during the Chinese New Year holidays. I don’t know what their plans are this year.

"This year?"

Chen Lili looked at Nan Qiuyue with a smile.

"Silly child, after the New Year this year, we can start preparing for your and Zhiye's engagement ceremony. There are so many things to buy and prepare, and we haven't even started yet."

Nan Qiuyue was stunned. She was still a little uncomfortable when she heard her family mention Xu Zhiye.

I had no experience in this and had no idea what to prepare for an engagement. I just followed my family's arrangements and didn't expect to have to start preparing so many days in advance.

"Mom, what do you think I should wear on the day of the engagement ceremony?"

After finishing her porridge, Nan Qiuyue leaned on Chen Lili and opened a fashion magazine to read.

The theme of this issue of the magazine is wedding attire. There are photos of many dresses of the season. Nan Qiuyue flipped through them and liked every one of them. She couldn't make a decision at all.

Until they turned to the last few pages, Nan Qiuyue and Chen Lili pointed at the same dress almost at the same time.

"I like this one."

"This one is good."

Both men spoke at the same time.

The picture shows a long dress with a red satin upper body and lantern sleeves on the cuffs. It is retro and elegant, and the color is especially suitable for the engagement day, festive and bright.

The lower body is a white mesh skirt with light pink flowers embroidered on it.

The most special design is the delicate pure white flowers embellishing the waist, which extend to the left shoulder, which is unique and a little romantic.

Nan Qiuyue and Chen Lili smiled at each other, and Chen Lili took the magazine from her hand.

"Then choose this one."

"I'll call your aunt and have her take a look. She's more knowledgeable about this kind of thing, and then I'll ask your uncle and his family to match you with a set of jewelry. That way, your clothes and jewelry for the day will be finalized."

Chen Lili immediately took a photo for the magazine and sent it to Chen Caier, then called Chen Caier to explain the situation.

Their pampered niece is getting engaged, so Chen Youyou and Chen Caier have already prepared several sets of matching jewelry, planning to send them to the Nan family in the next few days for Nan Qiuyue to choose carefully.

After receiving a call from Chen Lili, Chen Caier quickly agreed and said that she would take care of the matter.

After deciding on her own outfit, Nan Qiuyue began to look through men's suits. She selected several and took pictures of them one by one and saved them on her phone. She planned to send them to Xu Zhiye in the evening so that he could choose for himself.

After lunch, Nan Qiuyue went into the study and began to complete her holiday homework.

She took a lot of pictures in the compound in the morning and planned to study hard today.

The snow continued to fall for a whole week.

On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow finally stopped and the accumulated snow began to melt.

Nan Qiuyue's home was completely filled with the atmosphere of the New Year.

The little red lanterns were wrapped around the tree in the yard layer by layer.

I also bought a lot of small colored lights and placed them around the yard. The lights are solar-powered, and at night the colorful and fragmented lights reflected the traces of white snow, creating a particularly atmospheric atmosphere.

Nan Qiuyue bought a lot of small ornaments to create a New Year atmosphere online, and decorated every corner of her home and her grandparents' house. She even decorated Chen Ze and his family's house early, even the bathroom door was not spared.

I also stocked up a lot of fireworks sticks at home, waiting to play with my brothers and sisters during the Chinese New Year.