The day came to the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the day Grandma Cen had chosen to invite relatives and friends to her housewarming banquet.

In fact, her close relatives were only Grandma Cen's older sister and her children and grandchildren, as well as Cen Yu'an's aunt's family.

Because Grandpa Cen and Grandpa Cen Yu'an passed away early.

Their siblings don't live in Ningcheng, so their families haven't had any contact with relatives on either side for several years.

Grandma Cen had estimated the number of people to eat today and told the two aunties to prepare for 20 people.

They can finish cooking in the afternoon and then have a 7-day holiday to go home for the Chinese New Year.

Cen Yu'an also specially prepared New Year's red envelopes for the two aunts and Uncle Geng.

Around 10 o'clock, my aunt's family arrived here first.

"Sister! Brother-in-law! You've struck it rich? This house is so impressive!"

My loud-voiced aunt could be heard before she even entered the house.

"Always so loud and unruly!" Grandma's words revealed her true colors.

The aunt immediately became much more obedient. She took out the housewarming gift she had given to her older sister and pestered Cen Yu'an's grandmother to show her the beautiful house.

Around 11 o'clock, Grandma Cen's sister's whole family of eight arrived.

The one in the lead, Cen Yu'an, had to call him "Uncle".

Uncle Zhao wiped imaginary sweat from his brow, handed the gift to Grandma Cen, his aunt, and said:

"Auntie, this community is so big! We came in from another gate and walked around for ages without finding this building. The security guard had to lead us here!"

"It'll be easier to find this place if we come here often!"

Aunt Zhao smiled and said about her husband:

"That's right, we'll get to know each other better if we come to Auntie's house often."

"Oh dear, stop standing at the door, come in and sit down! Xingrui, Xingchen, Yu'er bought lots of snacks, come and have some!" Mother Cen greeted everyone with a smile.

Zhao Xingrui and Zhao Xingchen are the son and daughter of Uncle Zhao. Zhao Xingrui and Cen Yu'an are the same age and are studying for their master's degrees abroad.

Zhao Xingchen is 15 years old and has just started high school.

She has loved playing with Cen Yu'an since she was a child.

This was all because her family had fewer relatives than Cen Yu'an's, and her older brother was a cold-faced devil who only loved studying. In the end, after looking around, the only person she was close to and of the same age was Cen Yu'an...

Both families lived near the North Gate of Ningcheng and often visited each other; Cen Yu'an and Zhao Xingchen had always had a good relationship.

Zhao Xingchen's biological aunt, Cen Yu'an calls her cousin.

She got married at 39 two years ago, and gave birth to a daughter last September. Today, the whole family of three came together.

This was the first time Cen Yu'an had met this little sister who was almost a generation younger than her. Her sister's 12-day celebration was in December, but Cen Yu'an was busy with her postgraduate entrance exam and couldn't attend.

Knowing that she was coming today, Cen Yu'an prepared a set of longevity locks and gold bracelets as a gift for her little sister.

Zhao Xingchen was stunned and exclaimed:

"Sister Yu'er! You're being unfair! I want some too! I want some too!"

"Rude!" You don't even need to look to know that it's Zhao Xingrui scolding his sister with a cold face again.

Seeing that Zhao Xingchen was about to explode with anger, Cen Yu'an quickly said:

"Xingchen, your sister bought you a Lolita outfit! I'll take you to my room to try it on later!"

"Ahhhhhh! Sister! I love you!" Zhao Xingchen rushed over and clung to Cen Yu'an, giving her brother a provocative look that told him to figure it out himself.

These two siblings, who love and hate each other, have had an incompatible aura since childhood, and Cen Yu'an is used to it.

After greeting the adults, Cen Yu'an led Zhao Xingchen upstairs.

Downstairs, after looking at the house, Aunt Zhao cautiously asked:

"Auntie, your house is so big, it must be very expensive!"

"It was your cousin's savings over the years, plus the sale of the old house, and your niece Yu'er's investment in a project and the bonus she received, that's how we made the down payment. I originally told them not to buy such a big house, but Yu'er said that my grandmother and I are getting old and it would be more convenient for us to live in a duplex, so we gritted our teeth and bought it."

"Oh, I see. The mortgage burden must be quite heavy!"

"That's right. Luckily, I still have some retirement pension, and your cousin and Yu'er can earn some money now, so it's just enough to pay off the debt."

They then talked a lot more, about how Cen Yu'an made money and how she invested, but Grandma Cen said she didn't know anything about it.

The housekeeper was just a temporary worker, and they didn't even mention that they bought the third floor outright.

The main principle is to keep one's wealth hidden.

However, Aunt Zhao didn't have any bad intentions. Although her family wasn't extremely wealthy, she and her husband had both worked in mechanical design their entire lives.

I haven't been worried about money for a long time. The reason I live frugally is because I want to buy more things for my two children in the future.

She asked about the apartment because she really liked the environment and amenities of the neighborhood.

Grandma Cen had always known the character of her sister, nephew, and nephew's wife, and she was all smiles throughout, answering whatever they asked.

It's simply a matter of hiding some of their wealth.

When Zhao Xingchen, who was going upstairs, saw Cen Yu'an's so-called gift of a Lolita outfit, she immediately collapsed to the ground.

"My goodness! You call this a set of rules?"

"Ah, what else?"

"But these are all the styles Nini's family has this year!"

"I saw online that their brand is a must-have for novice Lolita fashion enthusiasts, and since I already bought it, I bought the entire set for this year."

"Sister...you...I..."

Zhao Xingchen was so excited that he couldn't speak properly!

What do you mean by "must-have for beginners"? Which sister is trying to fool outsiders and newbies?

This is Nini's house!

A set costs at least 5 figures!

It's the ultimate dream for Lolita fashion enthusiasts!

Her sister bought her the entire newest collection from this year!

It's not just a matter of spending money; some of them are discontinued, so you'll definitely have to pay a higher price to buy them!

Zhao Xingchen looked at Cen Yu'an, then at the row of skirts, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Sis, what's your major again? I want to study that major at your school too! I want to earn that much money to buy pretty dresses!"

"We'll talk about that later. First, try it on and see if it fits."

"Okay, sister! I love you!"

The pleasant time spent together passed quickly.

After the bustling noise subsided, the house suddenly felt deserted, as the wind and snow outside were too heavy.

After Cen Yu'an and her relatives returned home, they watched the snow scene from their room.

When it was almost time, she opened Douyin (TikTok) and found the "GD Postgraduate Entrance Exam English" live stream room.

Teacher Mumu is back as expected, and it looks like she's been explaining things for a while now.

Cen Yu'an listened attentively to her lecture for more than 30 minutes. For someone with limited English proficiency, listening to Teacher Mu's lecture was truly a pleasure.

Soon it was time for the Q&A session in the public chat.

Cen Yu'an directly lit up the exhibition hall in the live broadcast room.

Teacher Mumu sincerely thanked Kun and said she would like to attend her offline courses if she has the opportunity.

Yes, it will.

After the interactive session, Teacher Mu Mu continued her lesson, and Cen Yu'an listened attentively for another hour.

As Teacher Mu Mu was finishing up and about to end the broadcast, Cen Yu'an directly gifted 666 Douyin No. 1 sets!

"Who said yesterday that the Kun Emperor is stingy?"

"I really want to fight you rich people!"

"Kun Emperor, I really want to snuggle into your warm bed~ It must be filled with the wonderful scent of money~"

"Kun Emperor, you're awesome! Kun Emperor, you're the most beautiful!"

"My God! This is outrageously extravagant!"

……

"Thank you, Kun! You've given me too much. How about we have a video chat one-on-one tutoring session this afternoon when you're free?"

I'll message you privately in a bit.

Cen Yu'an left the live stream and sent her WeChat ID to Teacher Mu Mu. This was the first time she had added someone from Douyin as a WeChat friend.

Good teachers are hard to find. Currently, only Teacher Mu Mu can keep her awake in English class!

Since she could provide one-on-one instruction, Cen Yu'an thought, why not just have her come to my house and give me lessons for a while?

Okay, I'll ask her if it's okay after she adds me as a friend!

After finishing her work here, Cen Yu'an prepared to wash up and rest.

But then I saw that in the "Shining Group," Chuchu tagged all the members...

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