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"You talk as if you’ve seen it with your own eyes, but in this freezing weather, how can there be a warm place?

What you’re talking about must be a home with heating installed.

Doesn’t our village chief have one? At first, I didn’t believe it either, but when I went over to pay a New Year’s visit yesterday, I really felt the warmth.

This winter, I’ll ask Old Master Sun to install one for me too so that our whole family can also be warm. "

If Lin Yuan heard this conversation, she would definitely be shocked.

Old Master Sun was precisely the person who built their house, and she was naturally the one who taught him about the heating.

Although the heater is really warm, to be honest, it’s quite expensive.

Lin Yuan thought about having him install it for the wealthy families in town, but to her surprise, people in Liu Family Village had it installed, and it seems not just one family either.

It looks like Liu Family Village is indeed much more prosperous than Lin family’s depression.

When Lady Liu and her children reached home, Lady Fan and Liu Limin had been waiting at the door for a long while.

This was the first time Lady Liu was bringing the kids back to pay a New Year’s visit, which made the old couple extremely joyful.

Before the sky even brightened, Liu Huaiqing couldn’t sleep and got up early.

He was busily cutting meat and washing dishes, to Lady Fan’s annoyance.

Cutting meat was one thing, but the bowls had already been washed no fewer than eight times, and the old man was still washing them, stubbornly denying he was doing it out of sheer joy.

"Grandma, auntie." Xiao Linshuang, after being lifted down by Lin Jiaxin, hopped into Lady Fan’s arms like a little bunny, almost causing Lady Fan to stagger.

"Ouch, my darling!" Lady Fan hugged Xiao Linshuang’s body and laughed heartily while rubbing her cheeks, "It’s such a long journey, aren’t you cold?"

"Not cold, not cold at all. The moment I thought about seeing grandma and grandpa soon, I didn’t feel cold at all."

Xiao Linshuang’s sweet words made Lady Fan even more delighted.

Liu Limin pinched the back of Xiao Linshuang’s neck with her hand and said with wide eyes, "Wow, after a few days away, the young lady’s tongue has gotten even sweeter. Come on, call me auntie, and I’ll give you something tasty."

"Auntie." Under the grip, one can’t help but speak gently. Xiao Linshuang knew this well, but once she escaped someone’s clutches, she quickly changed her tune.

As soon as Liu Limin’s hand left her neck, Xiao Linshuang hopped and skipped into the house, looking back and calling out, "Auntie is the meanest. The thought of her makes me shiver like I’m exposed to bone-chilling winds, haha."

Liu Limin pretended to run after her, huffed, "You little brat, asking for a spanking!"

Xiao Linshuang screamed and dashed into the house, bumping right into her aunt Zhao Suxin, who embraced her lovingly, again showering her with affectionate names.

At the door, Lady Fan took the little grandson from her son-in-law, afraid the child might be cold, and while calling his name, she hastened into the house.

Liu Huaiqing and the uncles, although they did not come out to greet them, had already come out of the house upon hearing the voices, urging Lady Liu and the others to hurry inside.

"Oh my, look at our little darling. Are you cold? See how our little one is all frozen, cheeks all red."

Lin Yuan entered the house and heard Lady Fan holding Xiao Yongyan, asking with deep concern how he was faring.

The child’s cheeks were indeed rosy, but it wasn’t from the cold.

Besides, there was a charcoal brazier in the carriage, not to mention hand warmers and several new cotton quilts; how could he be cold?

Lady Liu smiled and looked at her mother, "Mother, he’s not cold at all. He’s quite spirited!"

Lady Fan, however, gave her daughter a reproachful look, "You adults may think yourselves fiery spirited, but our Xiao Yongyan is cold. Besides, our house isn’t as warm as yours."

Jeng Ruyue brought out tea from the inner room, her face bearing a tender smile, "Fearing you’d be cold, mother, I got up early this morning to heat the kang, making everyone hot enough to sweat."

Zhao Suxin took the kettle from her, "I told you not to bother, but you had to. Now go sit over there."

Seeing that Jeng Ruyue obediently sat down, Zhao Suxin served everyone a cup of tea and said, "Exactly, Zhiyang and Zhiguang, those two rascals, said it was too hot inside and ran out to play."

Lin Yuan laughed. No wonder she hadn’t seen her big cousin’s boisterous demeanor; he had gone out to play.

Turning her head, Lin Yuan noticed that she was sitting next to Jeng Ruyue, who looked healthier than when they last met, with rosy cheeks and brighter eyes.

After asking about her health, Jeng Ruyue smiled, "You all should stop treating me like a sick person. I’m quite well now."