City's Best Divine Doctor-Chapter 1392 - 1391: Lunar New Year’s Eve

This is Ye Qiu’s first Spring Festival in this world after he came here.

If it were before, even during the Spring Festival, Ye Qiu’s former self might have spent it like previous years, still managing that small porridge and noodle shop, earning just a little profit.

But this year is definitely different.

With just one day until New Year’s Eve, Ye Qiu is preparing to go shopping with Chen Fang and Ye Xue, buying treats for the festival, spring couplets for the New Year, and so on.

Originally, Ling Fei wanted to spend the New Year here, but she went back to accompany Zhou Xiaolan, after all, Zhou Xiaolan is alone now.

"Mom, sis, besides these, is there anything else we need to buy?"

They already bought three big carts of items, including food, supplies, and lanterns. Taking them home and hanging them upstairs makes everything look much more festive.

"For now, this should be it, but your distant aunts might come over to visit."

If it were previous years, those aunts definitely wouldn’t come, and even if they did, there would be no place for them to stay. But now, it’s different; the villa has plenty of rooms.

Also, this year Ye Weidong and his wife aren’t planning to return to their hometown because they don’t have time. Apart from the distant relatives back home, Weidong’s parents have long passed away. As for Ye Qiu’s maternal grandparents, he hasn’t heard them mentioned, so they probably have passed away too.

So, when they moved into the new house, the relatives who came over were all there, and Ye Qiu has met them.

Additionally, with the Imperial Cuisine Restaurant so busy, Ye Weidong and his wife definitely don’t have time to go back.

"Then let’s just buy these for now!"

As for the New Year’s Eve reunion dinner, it’s definitely going to be at home, which is much livelier.

After preparing these things, they took them all home, placed some on the table, and stored some in the fridge, including imported fruits.

As for the lanterns, all were hung up, on three floors and the yard. It really adds a lot of festivity.

In Heaven, there is no Spring Festival, but the most joyous days are the birthdays of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. During those times, Heaven is the liveliest.

Now Ye Qiu realizes there’s a big difference between the Spring Festival among people and the festive times in Heaven.

Of course, if it were over twenty years ago, probably back then, the Spring Festival would have felt much more festive. Now, even though all material aspects are abundant, the festive atmosphere has faded quite a bit.

At around eleven at night, Ye Weidong came back.

Because tomorrow is definitely the busiest day. Originally, many chefs want to go home for New Year’s Eve, but now many people have already reserved reunion dinners at the Imperial Cuisine Restaurant.

There’s no way around it, guests will only let the chefs go home for the New Year after the rush is over.

"Ye Qiu, how about I introduce the new dishes tomorrow night?"

According to Ye Qiu’s original plan, the new dishes were to be introduced on the first day of the new year. But tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and if those people come to have their reunion meals and try the new dishes, they might be even happier.

"Dad, you decide. They’ve practiced long enough, the new dishes should be ready."

Ye Qiu doesn’t want to worry about the Imperial Cuisine Restaurant, nor does he have the time to manage it.

He originally wanted his parents and sister to have it easier, but it seems they aren’t any more relaxed; actually, they seem quite content.

In that case, Ye Qiu didn’t ask further.

After all, everyone thinks differently. Some people feel happier earning more money; maybe that’s how it is for Ye Weidong right now.

After Chen Fang and Ye Xue prepared dinner and Ye Qiu and them finished eating, back downstairs, Xiao Hong called saying, "Ye Qiu, I’m not going back for the New Year?"

"Then come over!"

"No, I’ll stay here by myself."

After all, Xiao Hong still felt a bit embarrassed; she wasn’t in a relationship with Ye Qiu, so how could she intrude on the New Year?

Since Xiao Hong didn’t want to come, Ye Qiu didn’t say much.

After hanging up the call with Xiao Hong, he turned on the computer to continue gaming, knowing Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming plan to go home tomorrow, dine with family, and then return to the company to continue working.

After all, the current era is different from the past. Previously, families gathered to watch TV and chat, but now, after eating, everyone plays on their phones, computers, and games.

So a game like "Monster Continent" is likely played by many. At that time, Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming will have to return to the company to work.

Ye Qiu just logged in and actually saw Li Shen and the others gaming at the company.

After playing for over an hour, Ye Qiu turned off the computer, went to shower, and returned to his room to continue cultivating the "Primordial Five Emperors Technique." He had been close to a breakthrough but hadn’t cultivated for several days.

Now Ye Qiu plans to resume cultivating; he wants to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage before the year ends, but it seems impossible now.

There just isn’t enough time, and he didn’t realize how quickly time flew by.

Early the next morning, Ye Qiu felt he was just a bit short of a breakthrough, as if on the verge, thinking he might break through on New Year’s Eve tonight.

When he got up, washed, and went downstairs, he saw Chen Fang and Ye Xue already up making breakfast. It’s probably because today and tomorrow are the busiest days, with the orders becoming overwhelming, necessitating Ye Weidong to oversee matters personally.

"Mom, where will we eat our reunion dinner tonight?"

"Of course, at home."

If those three aren’t back, Ye Qiu could go eat with Liu Daqing and his wife; he doesn’t really mind these things.

After the two finished making breakfast and Ye Weidong finished eating, the three of them hurriedly left.

Ye Qiu originally wanted them to relax, but it wasn’t as he imagined at all.

Ye Qiu left the villa and headed towards Daqing Supermarket. When he got there, he saw Zhang Yuehong and Liu Lingxiu busy and bustling around, and now there were three new employees, intended to staff the two new supermarkets about to open. Currently, they’re here to learn.

"Ye Qiu, you’re here?"

Zhang Yuehong greeted.

"Aunt, I came to have a look; where’s Uncle Liu?"

"He’s gone to check on the two new supermarkets again."

Although most people have gone home for the New Year, some are unwilling to leave. So, the renovation workers Liu Daqing hired are now renovating according to the design plans Ye Qiu previously drew.

"These three?"

"My parents just hired these graduates to manage the two supermarkets."

Seeing the appearance of these three women, they might not be sufficient!

In a supermarket, someone needs to handle sales, help restock shelves, and usually two to three people are required per store.

Also, they have to take turns for meals.

So, saving this money is definitely not an option.

"More hires are necessary!"

"These three are just cashiers. We’ll hire more after the renovations post-New Year," Zhang Yuehong said.