No Substitutes for the Bigshots' Dream Girl Anymore!-Chapter 1708 Arnold Simmons Extra (74)

Everyone was already too excited for the holiday to come, and their response was extra loud: "Got it!"

With a "class dismissed," cheers echoed throughout the teaching building, and some students who ran fast were already downstairs.

Tessa wasn’t in a hurry at all.

Every year, when school breaks for the holidays, the school gate is especially crowded with parents coming to pick up their kids. Any car parked a little bit inside can’t get out for at least an hour.

After packing up her backpack, she was still chatting with Hannah, "Hannah, are you going to stay in Capital City or head back to Capital for the New Year?"

When Hannah transferred, she had mentioned that she used to attend high school in Capital City, and her family was also there. She later returned to study in Sea City because she couldn’t adapt to the atmosphere of her previous school.

"I should probably..." Hannah thought for a moment before continuing, "Probably not going back."

"So, is your family coming over to spend the New Year with you?"

"Yeah."

Tessa sighed, "That’s nice. I still have to go back to my hometown to visit relatives during the New Year. Heaven knows visiting relatives is what I dread the most. Every year, I have to go through their relentless interrogation, either about my grades or study habits. If I’m slow to respond, they accuse me of being impolite, disrespectful towards my elders."

She had been hearing these words almost her whole life.

The younger generation has to respect their elders and respond to every question. Even if the question is badly posed, you can’t talk back, or else you’re labeled as impolite, without good family upbringing.

Every New Year’s visit to relatives made her wonder if she had social anxiety, having to approach and greet unfamiliar elders she was pushed towards.

Like a repeating machine, after someone introduces them, she would have to repeat and wish XXX a happy new year.

Then the other person would say, "Oh my, I used to hold you when you were little, Tessa don’t you remember?"

She could only give an awkward smile.

A child who still needs to be held to fall asleep... really doesn’t remember people that well.

And to make matters worse, turning around only to be told that she’s too introverted, too quiet, not lively at all.

"Ah! It’s literally a test of endurance!"

With another long sigh, Tessa slumped down on the desk.

Hannah could only comfort her, "It’s okay, the more relatives you have, the more red envelopes you get."

Tessa sighed again, "Hannah, do you know? Last year, as soon as I stepped in, someone came over leading a toddler who just learned to walk and told me it was my little uncle, asking me to call him."

"... "

Hannah was also a bit shocked, "Can... can that even happen?"

Tessa nodded and heaved another sigh.

Fortunately, she was used to it now, being the junior of one or the elder of many.

Getting used to it is all that matters, getting used to it is all that matters.

Before leaving, Tessa hugged Hannah reluctantly, "Don’t ignore my messages during the holidays."

Hannah agreed.

Tessa continued, "When we come back from the break, I’ll bring you some local specialties from my hometown."

Hannah thanked her.

Tessa, tearfully, "Hannah, don’t you have anything else to say to me?"

Hannah thought for a moment and ventured, "Don’t forget your homework?"

"..."

Tessa said, "I’m leaving."

Hannah waved to her.

On the first day of winter vacation, Hannah received a message from Tessa.

It’s two days until Chinese New Year’s Eve, and the streets are lit up with decorations. Many stores are making the most out of the last two days with promotions, and fireworks shops can be seen along the roads.

The variety of fireworks was dazzling, with every type imaginable.