Chapter 157: Chinese New Year (1)
At this time, everyone was on holiday, and work would resume after the New Year began.
During the Spring Festival period, Gu Wanrong spent her time shuttling back and forth between her home and scenic spots she had never visited.
Tong Shenba and Butler Liu, who usually stayed by Gu Wanrong’s side, were also given holidays by her. The security teams and servants under them were also arranged with rotating holiday schedules.
Five days before the New Year, the manager of Jinheng Shopping Center led a line of models to Gu Wanrong’s home.
“Ms. Gu, our first batch today is from Chanel.” The manager stood behind and to the side of the sofa where Gu Wanrong was sitting, bowing slightly as she introduced respectfully.
As her introduction ended, beautiful models filed in one by one like a catwalk show, moving with light steps to display the clothes, bags, and jewelry they were wearing in front of Gu Wanrong.
Gu Wanrong took a fancy to the small, exquisite crossbody bag on the model before her. “This bag is good, keep it.”
“Certainly.” The manager recorded it in the back.
The model whose bag had been chosen had her professional smile turn into a joy that came from the heart after Gu Wanrong said those words.
“Keep this too.”
“Keep it.”
“Record the full set.”
…
In less than half a day, Gu Wanrong had finished browsing all the luxury brand stores in Jinheng Shopping Center from the comfort of her home, and the walk-in closet in the villa welcomed new guests.
“Swipe the card.”
The manager also took the black card from Gu Wanrong’s hand with a beaming smile.
“ćHuaxia Bankć Bao Fu has transferred 14,600,000 Yuan (Fourteen Million Six Hundred Thousand) to your account ending in 6688. Please check it.”
Four days before the New Year, a sun rarely seen in City C’s winter came out.
“Miss, the manicurists you booked have arrived.”
Behind the servant were two manicurists, both holding cases filled with the machines and materials to be used for the manicure.
“Let’s go to the sunroom for the manicure,” Gu Wanrong said with a smile.
She figured that getting a manicure wasn’t something that could be finished in a short time, and the sunroom not only had views to enjoy but would also allow her to comfortably soak in the warm sun!
After speaking, Gu Wanrong gracefully picked up a wool cape from the side and draped it over herself, then walked toward the door.
Following closely behind were a servant and the two professional manicurists.
Soon, the group arrived at the sunroom.
The sunroom was cleverly divided into two rooms. One was spacious and bright, filled with various colorful and competing flowersāall rare blossoms that wouldn’t normally bloom in the cold winter.
They were either vibrant and dripping with beauty or fresh and elegant, emitting waves of enchanting fragrance, as if the entire room had been transformed into a sea of flowers.
The other room was slightly smaller but just as exquisitely and elegantly decorated, as if it had been moved directly from the tea party scene of a fashion magazine. Exquisite tea sets were neatly arranged, and soft cushions were scattered randomly, making one feel incredibly cozy and relaxed upon entering.
The two rooms were separated only by a uniquely shaped hollowed-out screen. Through the hollow patterns, one could faintly see the different styles of beauty on both sides, giving a sense of another world.
At this time, the sunlight outside was just right, with golden rays unreservedly pouring into the room, lighting up every corner.
The gardener had just watered the plants, and the tender green leaves were covered with crystal-clear water droplets, which sparkled like crushed diamonds under the sunlight.
The plump Milk Tea was lazily lying on the table soaking in the sun, its furry tail swaying gently like a flexible snake, looking exceptionally leisurely and at ease.
Hearing the sound of approaching footsteps, Milk Tea cleverly lifted its head to look.
When it discovered the person coming was its familiar owner, Gu Wanrong, it immediately became excited, leaping lightly from the table. It then moved like a flash of lightning to jump onto Gu Wanrong’s lap, finding a comfortable position to continue enjoying the warm sunbath.
Except when her nails were being buffed, Milk Tea moved away. When the manicurists were carefully painting the designs, Milk Tea jumped back into Gu Wanrong’s arms, spreading out its four limbs.
In this way, amidst Milk Tea’s purring and sleeping in a sprawled-out position, Gu Wanrong finished her New Year manicure.
One of the manicurists couldn’t help but ask, “Miss Gu, may I take a picture of your hands? Theyāre so beautiful.”
Gu Wanrong agreed.
In the captured video, her fingers were white, tender, and slender like scallion stalks, and the diamonds on her fingertips sparkled brilliantly in the sun, catching the eye of anyone who saw the videoābeautiful beyond compare.
The two manicurists secretly clicked their tongues: others used Swarovski crystals, but hers were cut real diamonds.
Three days before the New Year.
Dyeing her hair?
No.
Gu Wanrong liked her head of jet-black, shiny long hair and didn’t want to dye it.
Next, a big shopping trip.
“Wishing you wealth, wishing you brilliance, the best please…” The supermarket speakers were playing festive New Year songs, and the elderly, children, and couples pushed carts from one shelf to another.
“Sugar Oranges, my favorite.” Gu Wanrong pushed her cart straight to her first target: Sugar Oranges.
One jin isn’t enough, let’s get two, three jin is also just a moment’s matterālet’s get a few more jin.
Sunflower seeds, peanuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, almonds, walnutsāwait, I don’t like walnuts. Gu Wanrong stopped her cart’s pace toward the walnuts.
Forget it. I don’t like them, but others will want to eat them too. Without one variety, it always feels incomplete.
Gu Wanrong moved again toward the counter filled with walnuts.
A stack of red envelopes, a stack of couplet paper, and a stack of square red paper for “Fu” characters.
Gu Wanrong saw that the shopping cart had been filled to the brim by her, and she went contentedly to meet up with the servants who had come to shop.
On the way back, as they passed a bank, she specifically got out to withdraw cash. There were so many people withdrawing money in the bank; Gu Wanrong felt fortunate that she didn’t have to wait in line and could just get the cash and leave.
Returning home and watching the servants on duty diligently and orderly organizing the New Year goods purchased today, a great sense of satisfaction rose in Gu Wanrong’s heart.
For this year’s New Year goods, she had bought everything she liked; nothing would be missing and nothing would be insufficient.
Two days before the New Year, sticking up the Spring Festival couplets!
The gold ink was ground, the brush was soaked in ink, the wrist was suspended, the arm raisedāstanding before the desk, she completed the strokes in one go. The finished couplets were gently picked up and placed on a distant table to wait for the ink to dry naturally.
Gu Wanrong continued to write with flowing grace, completing the remaining couplets and “Fu” (Blessing) characters.
Gu Wanrong had written the New Year couplets for ten years. From the time she could write a beautiful couplet, the familyās couplets every year were written by her. This was one of the few moments she could feel like a member of the family.
After finishing, while waiting for the ink to dry, Gu Wanrong hung lanterns and colored lights with the others.
The bright red lanterns were hung under the eaves. When the wind blew, the tassels swayed, causing Milk Tea to leap up and extend its claws, wanting to catch them.
The couplets were stuck up, the lanterns hung, and the colored lights were onāthe New Year was very close.
“Milk Tea, come change your clothes.”
On New Year’s Eve, rising early in the morning, Gu Wanrong casually wiped her face and then picked up the new clothes specifically laid out the night before on the nightstand to find Milk Tea.
“Meow meow meow.”
Milk Tea had its little head buried, eating its meal fragrantly. It found time to meow at Gu Wanrong: What are you doing? Iām eating my food. The food is so fragrant and delicious. Iāll play with you after Iām done, so be good.
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