In the hospital ward, the host in front of the TV was counting down: "Nineteen, eight... three, two, one." The screen switched to the fireworks in the sky. The moment the fireworks bloomed, they added a touch of meteor - like brilliance to the dark night, shining brightly.
Messages on her phone kept vibrating non - stop. They were New Year greetings sent by her friends one after another. The group chat was especially lively, with everyone rushing to grab red envelopes.
Apart from the group chat, there was always a blinking red envelope waiting to be claimed on the WeChat interface. She clicked in and found that it was a red envelope sent by Su Qinian.
Lin Jinran: [Boss Su is so generous. He even sent a red envelope.]
Su Qinian: [How can the New Year be without red envelopes? It's not a big one, just a token of my affection. Happy New Year, Lin Jinran.]
Lin Jinran also sent a greeting, then clicked to claim the red envelope. It was indeed not a large one, 88 yuan, symbolizing prosperity.
Lin Jinran: [Are you going to neighboring Yun City on the afternoon of the first day of the lunar year?]
Su Qinian: [Yes. I'm not staying in Wannan City. I'm going to visit my grandparents.]
Yun City?
Lin Jinran jumped to the ticket - buying app and searched for tickets from Wannan City to Yun City. There was only a train ticket at 6 a.m. on the second day of the lunar year left. It would take three hours to get there.
She only knew it was Yun City, but had no idea about the specific location.
This... Lin Jinran was in a dilemma. She couldn't just go there and ask him, "Hey, Su Qinian, where do your grandparents live?"
That would clearly expose her plan.
Where would the surprise be then? It would be so dull.
The decision to suddenly appear in Yun City and give Su Qinian a birthday gift was made by her the day before New Year's Eve.
Actually, in many cases, her actions had already proven what was deep in her heart.
She just wanted to give Su Qinian a surprise, a huge one.
After giving the gift to Su Qinian, Lin Jinran would directly return to Wannan City. She didn't want to bother Su Qinian's family too much.
Just as Lin Jinran was wracking her brains on how to ask Su Qinian's location without leaving a trace, Lu Youchuan sent her a New Year greeting.
Right! Lu Youchuan and Su Qinian had grown up together.
Lu Youchuan must know it very well.
Lin Jinran: [Happy New Year, Lu Youchuan. I want to ask you something. Promise me you won't tell anyone.]
Lu Youchuan: [What's it about? Is it about Brother Su's birthday tomorrow? Sneaky smile.jpg]
Lin Jinran: [Yes... Where do Su Qinian's grandparents live in Yun City now?]
Lu Youchuan: [It seems to be near the Martyrs' Park in Yun City, No. 221 Yunhou Road. But I haven't been there for a long time. I don't know if they've moved.]
Lu Youchuan: [Hey, Sister Lin, are you going to look for Brother Su? Winking smile.jpg]
Lin Jinran: [You'll know later, Lu Youchuan. Keep it an absolute secret. Don't tell anyone, or I'll come after you.]
Lu Youchuan: [Shocked face.jpg. I promise to keep my mouth shut!!!]
To make Lin Jinran believe him, he specially added three exclamation marks at the end of the message.
After getting the information she wanted, Lin Jinran immediately bought the 6 a.m. train ticket.
On the TV, the Spring Festival Gala was coming to an end, with long lists of names scrolling upwards. Lin Jinran couldn't help laughing out loud. It was as if there was a little elf running wild in her heart.
She was so looking forward to Su Qinian seeing her suddenly appear on his birthday.
She imagined the scene.
At 9 a.m., she would arrive at Su Qinian's grandparents' house according to the location. Then she would send him a message saying that she was standing in front of his grandparents' house.
Su Qinian would be greatly shocked. He would rush to open the window in his room and indeed see her standing downstairs with a gift in her hand.
He wouldn't even change his shoes and would just run out directly. He would stop in front of her, surprised and delighted, asking, "Why are you here?!"
And she would just stuff the gift into Su Qinian's hands and wish him a happy birthday.
Okay, that's enough imagination.
She didn't know how to continue making up the rest.
Lin Jinran covered her already - hot face with both hands, and smiles seeped out through her fingers.
She was really looking forward to it and so curious.
This was her impulsive act, but she was willing to do it.
That person was worth it.
After laughing for a long time, Lin Jinran stopped. She casually wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes caused by laughing, turned off the TV, and looked at her mother, Xiang Yanhua, with a gentle smile.
"Mom, I need to leave for a while on the second day of the lunar year. I may not be able to accompany you. You also hope that I can find my happiness, right?"
The person on the hospital bed still didn't respond.
Lin Jinran didn't care anymore: "I've slowly figured out those past entanglements and stubbornness. I've figured out what I really want. There's only half a year left. It's almost over."
Early on the second day of the lunar year, Lin Jinran carried a small bag and a gift box and stepped into the railway station.
As the rumbling sound of the train started, the train headed towards Yun City. Lin Jinran sat quietly, turning her head to look out of the window at the gray sky.
But Lin Jinran's heart was so calm, with a faint smile always on her lips.
Su Qinian, wait for me.
At 8:30 a.m., No. 221 Yunhou Road, Yun City.
"Niannian, we're going out to pay New Year calls later. We'll celebrate your birthday when we come back," Su's mother shouted from the kitchen to Su Qinian in the living room.
"Okay, it's fine. Let's go pay New Year calls first," the young man in the living room leaned back on the sofa, absent - mindedly answering his mother's words while staring at his phone.
There was still no new message on his phone.
A wave of irritation rose in his heart. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
At midnight, his friends' birthday wishes came one after another. He replied to them one by one, but there was no wish from his sweetheart.
Maybe... she didn't know?
Su Qinian gently stroked his phone, recalling what happened before the winter vacation. He deliberately revealed the news to Jiang Xiubin. Jiang Xiubin knew that Xie Wanyu and Lin Jinran were good friends. Once Xie Wanyu knew, she would immediately tell Lin Jinran.
There was still no message. Could it be that Lin Jinran really didn't know?
Was there a problem with Jiang Xiubin's part?
Or was it something else?
"Niannian, what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for a friend's message?" his grandma beside him asked with a smile.
His grandpa also asked, "You've been looking at your phone, picking it up and putting it down. Don't tell me you've got a sweetheart."
"Grandpa, grandma, it's nothing. Just a friend," Su Qinian said calmly, without a blush or a skip in his heartbeat.
The more this was the case, the calmer and more non -chalant he had to be.
"Just a friend. That's good. Your grandpa and I are old hands at this. We can tell a lot of things. Come on, tell us. Which girl has our Niannian so lovesick?"