Zhang Huai stared blankly at the unusually carefree and happy Li Changyu, and suddenly understood his intentions. He was using the New Year holiday to get closer to Juhua.
Li Changyu was watching Juhua and Jinxiang eat dried bamboo shoots when he felt Zhang Huai's gaze. He turned, gave him a small smile, and met his eyes directly, his expression open and forthright.
He wasn't awkward, as he had been on Qinghui's boat, nor was he agitated, as he'd been when he visited the Zheng family on the day he returned to the village. His expression was unexpectedly cheerful, perfectly matching his mood.
He had been worried about what excuse to use to visit the Zheng family tonight, but then Li Jinxiang and Mrs. Fang finished preparing the dried bamboo shoots. So, he brought his cousins over with a perfectly natural reason. 'Having fun while also taking care of business—isn't that the best excuse of all?'
