Since returning in October, Mu Yan hasn’t come back again, and she rarely calls. Most of the calls are made by Ruan Xinyu.

Today, Mrs. Zhuang was dressed in red, looking especially festive.

After Mu Yan and Jiang Jingheng finished paying their New Year’s respects, they received a red envelope from her.

"Nuannuan, this is the first New Year you’ve spent back home, Grandpa and Grandma are very happy."

"Thank you, Grandma!" Mu Yan took the red envelope and expressed her gratitude.

Ruan Xinyu and Zhuang Zeyang also gave them red envelopes, but when it was Zhuang Shaoyang and Liang Rong’s turn, Mu Yan directly ignored them.

As for Zhuang Shaoyang and Liang Rong being at the Zhuang family, she wasn’t surprised at all.

Even though Zhuang Shaoyang was kicked out of the family at the time, that was because the two elderly were really angry. Once they calmed down, they remembered that he was their son.

Similarly, Liang Rong had left the Zhuang family to temporarily diffuse the anger of the elderly.

Since Zhuang Shaoyang could come back, naturally she could come back too.

"Nuannuan, a small token for the New Year, please accept this red envelope." Liang Rong proactively handed over the red envelope.

Mu Yan glanced at her and did not take it.

The atmosphere suddenly became strange. Ruan Xinyu furrowed her brow slightly; this sister-in-law always likes to do these formalities, knowing full well that Nuannuan doesn’t like her, yet still insists on coming forward.

Of course, in the eyes of the elderly, this is considered understanding the bigger picture, so she was a bit worried about Mu Yan.

Just as she was about to advise, Mu Yan took it.

"Thank you." Mu Yan said in a calm voice.

Zhuang Shaoyang felt a slight ease in his heart when he saw her accepting it, thinking the months had lessened her anger.

Mu Yan played with the red envelope in her hand and said to Liang Rong and Zhuang Shaoyang, "On this trip, the gifts I brought for you haven’t arrived yet, so please wait a bit."

Everyone was stunned hearing this. She prepared gifts for them? Really?

Liang Rong and Zhuang Shaoyang were quite suspicious in their hearts, feeling it was unreal.

However, Zhuang Shaoyang was much more optimistic, thinking his daughter had grown up and wanted to reconcile with him.

He laughed and said, "We’re family, there’s no need to be so formal, you don’t need to prepare gifts for me."

Mu Yan looked at him, smiling, "How could that be? You always give me gifts, I should occasionally reciprocate."

Zhuang Shaoyang looked at her, so excited he was nearly speechless.

"Nuannuan, Dad is very happy."

Mu Yan did not respond to his words and turned to Jiang Jingheng, "It’s a bit hot."

Ruan Xinyu hurriedly said, "The house has central heating, you’re wearing too much, of course it’s hot, quickly go to the room to change clothes."

Mu Yan nodded, "Mm, we’ll go up now."

Watching the two going upstairs, Mrs. Zhuang laughed, "Nuannuan finally figured it out."

"Isn’t that right." Ruan Xinyu laughed, feeling a bit suspicious.

Last time when she talked to Nuannuan on the phone, she wasn’t this way. How did she suddenly change?

Or perhaps, because it’s New Year, she doesn’t want to make the family unhappy?

Liang Rong and Ruan Xinyu had similar thoughts, being overly nice for no reason, usually means ulterior motives, she didn’t really think Mu Yan’s attitude towards her and Zhuang Shaoyang would change.

But seeing Zhuang Shaoyang’s joyful demeanor, she didn’t dare voice her thoughts aloud, lest he think she’s intolerant of his daughter.

Getting him to this cheerful state took quite some effort.

After all, with that person’s favor, he wouldn’t abandon them mother and daughter.

While Mrs. Zhuang was happy, she reminded her son, "Don’t be too hasty, speak gently, if you anger the child again, it won’t be so easy to fix."

"I know." Zhuang Shaoyang replied cheerfully.

No one expected this to be the calm before the storm.