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"Little Yezi, when are you planning to go back to your hometown?"

Chen Dong didn't care about Jiang Lina and Liu Yumo's banter; he was used to it. Instead, he looked at Ye Wanwan and asked with a smile.

Tomorrow is Sunday, and there are only classes in the morning. School ends at noon, which means the winter vacation officially begins. Ye Wanwan will definitely go back to the village for the Spring Festival.

"If there's nothing else, I plan to go back tomorrow afternoon," Ye Wanwan replied.

I haven't been back to see my grandma for a long time. In the past, I had to work part-time during holidays to earn money and didn't have time. Besides, my grandma didn't want me to waste money on travel just to go back and see her.

She was doing well on her own back home, and all she wanted was for Ye Wanwan to be happy.

Now she has a group of very kind friends, and her life and time have improved, so she wants to go back to visit her grandmother as soon as possible.

She also wants to tell her grandma that she has many good friends, that she is no longer alone, and that she is doing well.

"So eager?" Chen Dong frowned slightly.

"Yeah, Sister Yezi, there are still a few days until the New Year. Let's have some fun for a couple of days first. At least we won't be in a rush for tomorrow. I was thinking of treating everyone to a meal to celebrate the New Year."

Liu Yumo came closer.

"The big spender is treating us, why not take advantage of it? Sister Ye, why don't you take a couple of days off?" Jiang Lina linked arms with Ye Wanwan, trying to persuade her to stay.

"I haven't seen Grandma in a long time." Ye Wanwan was conflicted. She didn't want to refuse her friend's kindness, but she really wanted to go back as soon as possible.

She misses her grandma, and her grandma must miss her too. This time when she goes back, she not only wants to spend time with her grandma, but also to tell her about her recent situation so that her grandma won't worry.

"It's only right to spend time with family." Chen Dong nodded gently.

He could understand Ye Wanwan's feelings for her grandmother very well. She lost her parents at a young age and depended on her grandmother for survival. They had to be separated because of school. She wanted to go back to visit her grandmother during holidays, but she had to work hard to make a living.

I can only bury my longing deep in my heart.

Grandma was the same; she knew that only through education could her granddaughter escape her fate, so even if she missed her dearly, she probably wouldn't express it.

Perhaps my only hope is that my granddaughter is doing well out there.

Thinking this, Chen Dong suddenly said, "How about this, we take half a day off tomorrow to relax and have some fun, then have dinner in the evening, and the day after tomorrow we'll take you home and go on a picnic in the countryside as a vacation."

"Hey, that's a great idea! Having a barbecue in the countryside would be amazing!" Liu Yumo's eyes lit up, and he raised both hands in agreement.

He was naturally playful, and although he had been forced to study by Chen Dong and the others during this period, he had gradually gotten used to this pace. But if he could play, he would definitely not hesitate.

"I need to go home and ask my mom. It should be fine," Jiang Lina said after thinking for a moment.

"Let's invite Sister Han too. We haven't been to Sister Yezi's house yet." Liu Yumo had already included Han Ning'er, as for Jing Shanshan.

We've gotten along quite well lately. You can ask around; if you're willing to go, we can go together; if not, that's fine too.

The three of them seemed to have planned it all out in advance, but Ye Wanwan suddenly widened her eyes, stared at them blankly, and then lowered her head somewhat uneasy.

She whispered, "My hometown is very far away."

Chen Dong nodded and smiled, "Yes, I asked about that last time."

"My home is really in a remote area, and my grandma is old and in poor health. She would have to do a lot of work if I went back," Ye Wanwan racked her brains for a reason.

"What kind of work? Mozi can chop wood and carry water. Whether it's a picnic or a family feast, I'll take care of the kitchen. You can do the other chores, and Lina and Ning'er can do them too." Chen Dong accurately rejected her reasoning.

"But our hometown..." Ye Wanwan wanted to say something more.

It wasn't that she didn't welcome Chen Dong and his friends as guests; on the contrary, she welcomed them very much. She had never had any friends growing up, no one ever visited her home, and she didn't dare to invite anyone.

Now that she finally has friends who are willing to visit her home, she believes her grandmother will be very happy to see this, but the conditions in the countryside are really poor.

Especially her family, a poor household in a remote mountainous area, whose home was practically bare. She was worried that Dong Ge and the others wouldn't be used to it, and even more worried that she wouldn't be able to entertain them properly.

"But what? It's settled then. The study group has a day off tomorrow afternoon. Let's go shopping and relax, and then go to Xiao Yezi's hometown for a visit."

Chen Dong interrupted Ye Wanwan, patting her head gently with a more forceful tone.

Being forceful with Han Ning'er might provoke her rebellious nature, but the timid Ye Wanwan needs this tactic to make her accept it, or rather, compromise.

Ye Wanwan remained silent. She knew that Dong Ge's words meant she couldn't refuse, but the worry in her heart wouldn't go away. She was already thinking about how to entertain Dong Ge and the others well.

I need to tell Grandma in advance.

"Don't overthink it. Just think of it as good friends getting together to have fun. I'm sure your grandma will be very happy." Chen Dong noticed Ye Wanwan's slight nervousness and his tone softened.

That evening, when they arrived at Han Ning'er's place, Liu Yumo brought up the topic during dinner, and Han Ning'er immediately and excitedly agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Anyway, she didn't plan to go home during the holiday. She stayed in her rented room and even wanted to invite Chen Dong and the others to come and study. It would be perfect to visit Ye Wanwan's house.

Jing Shanshan didn't give a direct answer. She had to go back and report to her family. She figured there wouldn't be a big problem, since her outstanding academic performance would allow her to enjoy many privileges.

They didn't study for long tonight. Before nine o'clock, Chen Dong and the others prepared to go back, reported what needed to be reported, and prepared some things in advance.

"Jing Shanshan, don't forget to have dinner tomorrow night, okay?"

Outside the residential area, Liu Yumo reminded Jing Shanshan that since the school holiday starts tomorrow at noon, Jing Shanshan will come straight back after school and won't be coming here. They agreed to meet in the afternoon.

"I'll let you know as soon as I leave." Jing Shanshan smiled slightly and waved goodbye.

"Mozi, how much money do you have left?"

After Jing Shanshan left, Chen Dong asked Liu Yumo.

"I applied for 300 a couple of days ago, and with the money I had from my part-time job at the beginning of the month, I have almost 400 yuan left. Do you want to use it?" Liu Yumo said, while touching his pocket.

It's not a lot of money, but it should be enough for the study group's holiday dinner. Of course, if Dong Ge needs it, he'll definitely give it to us; we can always ask for it again when we get home.

"Me too."

Chen Dong waved his hand, "I was thinking of going to Xiao Yezi's hometown, and I should at least buy something for her grandma. I also want to buy something for Xiao Yezi tomorrow."

He already received enough pocket money from his family, so he didn't want to ask for more. He was quite wealthy a while ago, with assets reaching four figures, but he chose to pay off his debts easily, leaving him with little money left.

My current situation is similar to Liu Yumo's.

This amount of money, after dinner tomorrow night, probably won't be enough to support a trip to Ye Wanwan's house. Not to mention the round-trip transportation costs, I probably won't be able to buy much in terms of gifts, not to mention that he also wants to get something for Ye Wanwan.

In other words, the novel hasn't been released yet; otherwise, it would be more than enough to satisfy the spending needs of middle school students.

"I still have some."

Jiang Lina smiled and replied, "It's not just the two of you."