This year's New Year, as usual, Li Ming is going home for the New Year again. At this time, he always has an inexplicable sense of irritability. As an urban white-collar worker who has lived independently for many years, he has long been accustomed to a free and easy life. When he returned to his hometown, he would always feel at a loss in the face of his parents' nagging and various problems from relatives and friends.
"It's New Year's again, why don't you go home yet?" Mother's phone calls always come at this time.
"Mom, I'm very busy with work here, and I may have to go back two days late. Li Ming explained in a relaxed tone as much as possible.
"What are you busy with? New Year's reunion is the most important thing. You're so old, why aren't you getting married? Your sisters are all married and have children, look at how good people are. The mother grumbled.
"Mom, I'm just starting out in my career, and I haven't taken care of these things yet. Don't keep pushing me. Li Ming sighed helplessly.
Mother was still babbling something, and Li Ming couldn't hear it clearly. He knew that as long as the topic of marriage was mentioned, his mother would not stop.
"Okay, Mom, I'll hang up first. I will go back as soon as possible. Li Ming quickly interrupted his mother's words.
Hanging up the phone, Li Ming let out a long sigh of relief. Every Chinese New Year, he will encounter such troubles. His mother was always nagging and made him feel stressed. However, he also understands that this is just his mother's concern and expectation for him.
As a successful urban elite, Li Ming is a very successful person in the eyes of outsiders. But in his mother's eyes, he was always the child who needed to be taken care of. His mother always hoped that he would enter the marriage hall as soon as possible and live a stable life. However, Li Ming himself had no such plans. He prefers the current state of his free life.
Every Chinese New Year, he would be annoyed by his mother's nagging. However, he also understands that this is just a way of expressing his mother. As a filial son, he will still try his best to cooperate with his mother and go home on time for the New Year. It's just that he hopes that he can find some way to relax himself on the way home.
Finally, the New Year's holiday is here. Li Ming packed his luggage and set out on his way home. Along the way, he was thinking about how to deal with the various problems that were coming.
"Mom, I'm back!" Li Ming pushed open the door of the house, and he was greeted by his mother's warm hug.
"My good son, finally back. You've lost weight, are you eating well outside?" His mother looked at him carefully, babbling incessantly.
"Mom, I'm fine, don't worry. Li Ming soothed his mother's emotions.
"Look, your sister's family is back. Why are you so late?" Li Ming's sister also walked over, with a slightly reproachful expression on her face.
"I'm sorry, I'm too busy at work. Li Ming smiled apologetically.
"Forget it, you're finally back anyway. Come in and sit down, I've got a lot of good food for you. His mother took Li Ming's hand and urged him to hurry into the house.
As soon as he entered the house, Li Ming saw a large family sitting around the dining table.
"Oops, Xiao Ming is back!" When Li Ming's aunt saw him, she immediately greeted him.
"Hello Auntie!" Li Ming greeted politely.
"You're back, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Sit down and have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together. My aunt warmly invited.
Li Ming nodded helplessly, walked to the dining table and found a place to sit down.
"Xiao Ming, you're back. We've all been waiting for you for a long time. Li Ming's uncle also came over and greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Hello uncle. Li Ming responded politely.
"Look, your sister's family is back, and you're late. But it's okay, anyway, our family's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner will always be waiting for you. There was a hint of ridicule in my uncle's words.
Li Mingdi smiled, secretly thinking about how to deal with the next various problems.
At this moment, Li Ming's mother came over with a plate of hot dishes.
"Here, I'll give you some points. You must be hungry, right?" Mother looked at Li Ming eagerly.
"It's okay, Mom, I'll just do it myself. Li Ming hurriedly took the dishes and chopsticks and began to move the chopsticks.
"By the way, Xiao Ming, when are you going to get married?" Li Ming's uncle suddenly asked.
Li Ming was eating and didn't answer for a while.
"yes, you're so old, why don't you have a partner yet?" Li Ming's aunt also interjected.
"You see, your sisters are married and have children, when should you think about this. "Mother joined in.
"Aren't you already very successful in your career? Besides, after you have a successful career, getting married and having children is the most important thing. You should also think about this. My aunt said unrelentingly.
"Yes, look at your sister, how happy. You should also learn from her and get married and have children as soon as possible. Mother chimed in.
Li Mingdi lowered his head, not knowing how to answer for a while.
"Alright, alright, don't keep asking him this. He will arrange it himself. Li Ming's sister finally spoke out and interrupted the nagging.
"Hey, you're just too used to him. Mother shook her head helplessly.
Li Ming glanced at his sister gratefully, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Just then, a cell phone rang.
"Li Ming, I'm Xiaohong. When are you coming back? We haven't seen each other in a long time. A girl's gentle voice came from the other end of the line.
"Xiaohong, I'm back. I'm eating Chinese New Year's Eve dinner at home right now. Would you like to come over and eat together?" Li Ming's tone suddenly relaxed a lot.
"That's great! I'll be right over!" Xiaohong said excitedly.
Hanging up the phone, Li Ming's mood became much more relaxed. He knew that with Xiaohong's company, the next Chinese New Year's Eve dinner might not be so difficult.
Just as Li Ming was about to welcome Xiaohong's arrival, the conversation at the dinner table began again.
"Xiao Ming, how are you doing lately?" Li Ming's uncle asked with concern.
"Not bad, quite busy. Li Ming replied simply.
"Oh, that's good. You have to work hard and succeed in your career as soon as possible, so that you can get married and have children. Uncle said expectantly.
"Yes, look at your sister, how happy. It's time for you to find a good girl, too. Mother interjected.
Li Ming smiled helplessly, he knew that he couldn't escape these questions.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
"Oops, Xiaohong is here!" Mother happily walked to open the door.
I saw a young and beautiful girl walk in.
"Auntie, Happy New Year!" Xiaohong greeted warmly.
"Xiaohong, you're here! Come in and sit down. Mother greeted her warmly.
"Thank you, Auntie. Xiaohong replied politely.
"Oh, this is Xiaohong? It's been a long time. Li Ming's aunt also came over.
"Hello Auntie!" Xiaohong also greeted politely.
"You two are really good friends. My aunt said with a smile.
"Yes, Xiaohong is a good friend of mine. Li Ming also said with a smile.
"Then you two are a good match. My aunt teased.
"Auntie, we're just friends. Li Ming hurriedly explained.
"Oh, don't say that. I think you two are a good match. "My aunt didn't give up.
"Auntie, we're really just friends. Li Ming said helplessly.
"Alright, alright, stop making fun of them. Li Ming's mother finally interrupted the topic.
Xiaohong smiled, not knowing how to answer.
"Come, Xiaohong, you can also sit down and have Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together."
Just when everyone began to prepare for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Li Ming's mobile phone rang again.
"Li Ming, when are you coming back? We haven't seen each other for a long time. A familiar female voice came from the other end of the line.
"Xiaofang, are you back too?" Li Ming asked with some surprise.
"Yes, I'm back for the New Year. When are you free, shall we meet together?" Xiao Fang's tone was full of antiquity.
"Well, I'm having Chinese New Year's Eve dinner at home right now, do you want to come along?" Li Ming said with some hesitation.
"Great! I'll be right over!" Xiao Fang said excitedly.
Hanging up the phone, Li Ming sighed helplessly. He knew that if Xiaofang also came, the next Chinese New Year's Eve dinner would become extremely complicated again.
Sure enough, after a while, the doorbell rang again.
"Oops, there's someone again!" Mother happily walked to open the door.
I saw a beautiful girl standing in the doorway with a big smile on her face.
"Auntie, Happy New Year!" Xiao Fang greeted warmly.
"Xiaofang, you're back too! Come in, we're having Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." Mother greeted her warmly.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Xiao Fang walked in with a smile.
"Oh, isn't this Xiaofang? It's been a long time!" Li Ming's aunt also came over.
"Hello Auntie!" Xiao Fang also greeted politely.
"You two are really good friends. My aunt said with a smile.
"Yes, we're very good friends. Xiao Fang said with a smile.
At this moment, Xiaohong also noticed Xiaofang's arrival.
"Xiaofang, are you back too?" Xiaohong said with some surprise.
"Xiaohong, long time no see!" Xiao Fang also greeted warmly.
Both girls looked at each other a little, and the atmosphere froze for a moment.
Li Ming felt that he was a little behind bars, and he didn't know how to deal with the situation in front of him.
"Okay, okay, don't stand here, come and have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner!" Mother greeted warmly.
Everyone then walked to the table and sat down.
"Xiaofang, it's good that you're back too!" Li Ming's uncle said enthusiastically.
"Yes, uncle, I'm back for the New Year. Xiao Fang said with a smile.
"Then you three are really good friends. Uncle said with a smile.
"yes, we're all good friends. Xiaohong also said with a reluctant smile.
Li Ming looked at the scene in front of him, and secretly prayed in his heart to end this atmosphere quickly.
Just then, the mother came over with a plate of hot dishes.
"Come, Xiaofang, I'll give you some. Mother said enthusiastically.
"Thank you, Auntie. Xiaofang gratefully took the dishes and chopsticks.
"By the way, Xiaofang, when are you going to get married?" Li Ming's aunt asked suddenly.
Xiao Fang looked at her aunt with some surprise, not knowing how to answer.
"yes, you're so old, why don't you have a partner yet?" Mother also joined in.
"Oh, look, you two are so old, why don't you plan to get married yet?" The aunt turned her gaze to Li Ming and Xiaohong again.
"Auntie, we're just friends, and we don't have any plans for that. Li Ming hurriedly explained.
"Oh, that's a shame. You two look like a good match. My aunt said with some regret.
"Auntie, we're really just friends. Xiaohong also said at a loss.
"Alright, alright, don't talk about that. Come, let's have Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together!" The mother finally interrupted the topic with a voice.
Just as everyone was eating, Xiao Fang suddenly said, "By the way, I have something I want to tell you. "
Just as Li Ming was still explaining to the woman on the other end of the phone, the doorbell rang again.
"Sorry to interrupt. The girl walked in, a little embarrassed.
"It's okay, it's okay, we're having Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, you can come too." Mother said enthusiastically.
The girl walked to the table with a few gestures, her eyes scanning back and forth from crowd to person.
"Is this the person you said you were coming?" The mother looked at Li Ming with some confusion.
"What's going on? Didn't you say you wanted me to come?" The girl looked at Li Ming with some anger.
"I don't really remember saying that. Li Ming said helplessly.
"Gee, what's going on?" The mother looked at the scene in front of her with some confusion.
The others also focused their eyes on Li Ming, not knowing how to react.
At this moment, Xiaohong suddenly said, "I'm sorry, I think I may have misunderstood something." We really are just friends and have no other relationship. "
"What? You're friends too?" The girl looked at Xiaohong with some confusion.
"Yes, we're just friends. Li Ming hurriedly explained.
"I'm a friend of Li Ming, Xiaohong. Xiaohong said a little.
"Oh, I see. So all three of you are friends?" The girl said with some confusion.
"Yes, we are all very good friends. Xiao Fang also joined in.
"Oh, I see. Am I in the wrong place?" The girl said with some embarrassment.
"No, no, you're just in time. We're having Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, so come along. Mother greeted warmly.
The girl looked at the crowd with some hesitation, but finally walked to the table and sat down.
"Then are you Li Ming's friend?" Mother asked, confused.
"Yes, I'm a friend of Li Ming. The girl said with some embarrassment.
"Oh, and when did you meet?" The mother continued to ask.
"Oh, I see. Then you two are a good match. Mother said with a smile.
"Mom, we're really just friends. Li Ming hurriedly explained.
"Oh, you all said that, I thought there was some development. Mother said with some disappointment.
"I'm sorry, Auntie, I may have come to the wrong place. I'll go first. The girl stood up slightly.
"Oh, don't go, we're having Chinese New Year's Eve." Mother said reluctantly.
"Sorry, I have other things to do. Sorry again for the interruption. The girl hurried away.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to react.
"Oh, really, why are these young people so difficult to get along with?" The mother shook her head helplessly.
Just when everyone was still digesting everything that had just happened, Xiao Fang suddenly said, "By the way, I have something I want to tell you. "
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xiao Fang.
"Actually, I recently got a boyfriend. Xiao Fang said a little shyly.
"What? You have a boyfriend?" Mother and aunt said in unison.
"yes, we've been in a relationship for a while. Xiao Fang said with a smile.
"And when are you going to get married?" Mother asked eagerly.
"We don't have plans for that yet, we're still in a relationship. Xiao Fang said helplessly.
"Oh, why aren't you married? You're so old, you can't put it off any longer. "My aunt joined in.
"Auntie, we're still very young and not ready to get married. Xiao Fang tried to explain.
"Look, just like you, how can you compare with Xiaohong and Xiaoming?" Mother said with some dissatisfaction.
"Mom, we're really just friends. Li Ming hurriedly explained.
"Gee, you two don't underestimate this. I think you're a good match, and you should have thought about getting married earlier. "My aunt is still nagging.
"Auntie, we really don't have any plans for that. Xiaohong also said helplessly.
"Alright, alright, don't talk about that, let's have dinner together. Mother finally interrupted the conversation.
Everyone barely began to eat the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
At this moment, Li Ming's mobile phone rang again.
"Hey, it's me. Li Ming picked up the phone.
"Li Ming, where are you? I'll be at your house now. An unfamiliar female voice came from the other end of the phone.
"What? You're at my house?" Li Ming said with some surprise.
"yes, didn't you say you wanted me to come over?" The female voice said with some confusion.
"What's going on? Didn't you say you wanted me to come?" The female voice said angrily.
Just then, the doorbell rang again.
"Oh, there's someone again?" Confused, the mother went to open the door.
I saw a beautiful girl standing in the doorway, with some expression on her face.
"Hello, is Li Ming here?" The girl asked with some hesitation.
"Li Ming, oh, you must be the one he said he was coming. Come on in. Mother greeted warmly.