Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 769 - 767: New Year’s Gifts

She lowered her head and looked at her fair, delicate hands, sighing softly to herself.

The bloody scenes from her past life seemed like they happened yesterday, and yet felt like they belonged to another world.

In her past life, her world was dark, yet also blank, unlike the vibrant colors of this life.

"Miss Shen, we’ve arrived."

Old Tang stood outside the carriage and called out a reminder.

Shen Qinglan suddenly returned to reality, realizing they had already arrived at Xing Kang’s house. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

She quickly rose and stepped down from the carriage, bending slightly.

Although there was no snowfall today, the wind remained bitterly cold.

She gently clenched her hands and tucked them into her spacious sleeves.

Over there, Old Tang had already knocked on the door, with Qian San standing behind them carrying the year-end gifts.

This time, it was still Xing Kang’s wife who answered the door. Upon seeing them, she suddenly broke into a warm smile.

"It’s you two, come in quickly!"

Shen Qinglan slightly bowed to her, while Old Tang cheerfully asked, "Where’s Mr. Xing?"

Xing Kang’s wife swung the door wide open, smiling as she said, "He said it’s cold outside, so he’s warming himself by the fire inside. Come in quickly!"

Old Tang chuckled as he stepped through the doorway, followed by Shen Qinglan, with Qian San trailing after them with the gifts.

"Oh!" Xing Kang, originally seated by the brazier, suddenly stood up when he saw them, cupping his hands in a bow with a look of apology, "I didn’t know it was the two of you. Please forgive my lack of proper welcome."

Shen Qinglan smiled gently and said, "Mr. Xing, you’re too polite."

Old Tang nodded in agreement with a smile, "We’re all familiar faces here, Mr. Xing. No need to be so formal."

Xing Kang’s wife watched them with a smile and said, "You all chat for a while; let me go prepare some tea."

"Please, have a seat!" Mr. Xing gestured invitingly towards the tea table.

Qian San placed the year-end gifts on a nearby table, then moved to stand behind Shen Qinglan and Old Tang.

"Uh..." Mr. Xing was meeting Qian San for the first time and unsure how to address him, simply asked, "Will this young gentleman not take a seat?"

Qian San bowed and replied, "Thank you, Mr. Xing, but I typically don’t enjoy tea."

"That’s just his nature," Old Tang said with a smile, then addressed Qian San, "Don’t stand here; sit over there."

"Yes!"

Qian San responded with a nod and found a relatively quiet corner in the room to sit down.

Xing Kang initially thought to invite him to sit by the brazier, but seeing his disinclination to converse, decided against it.

Not long after, Xing Kang’s wife served tea to the three of them and, just like before, withdrew after serving.

Xing Kang looked at Shen Qinglan and said, "Miss, you’ve come today; do you have a new story to share?"

Ever since hearing the two stories from Shen Qinglan, the classics he once thought were engaging no longer captivated him.

"It’s almost ready; just a couple more months," Shen Qinglan smiled and said, "I’ve come today to bring you some year-end gifts."

"Year-end gifts?" Xing Kang asked, "Shopkeeper Wen already brought a set yesterday. Why are you bringing more today?"

Shen Qinglan smiled softly and said, "Shopkeeper Wen’s gifts are his sentiment, and mine are from me."

Xing Kang sighed lightly, "We don’t have children here, so we can’t consume much."

Shen Qinglan said, "These are New Year gifts; consider them blessings for you, wishing you and your wife a peaceful year ahead."

Xing Kang stood and bowed, saying, "Then let me first thank you, Miss, and Shopkeeper Tang!"

"Ah," Old Tang pulled him to a seat and laughed, "As I said before, we’re all familiar faces here, Mr. Xing. No need to be so formal."

Xing Kang smiled and nodded, "Alright, I won’t be formal then!"