Era: After foreseeing the future, I changed my fate using spatial abilities.

Chapter 239 Arrival
Time flies, and three or five days seem to pass in the blink of an eye.

Because of the continuous heavy snow, the mountain roads were completely frozen over, and few people went out for a stroll anymore.

With the Lunar New Year drawing ever closer, everyone is busy indoors, smoking cured meat and preparing for the holiday.

After calculating the days, Su Ning figured that his younger brother and his group should arrive in Gushi this afternoon. Before noon, Su Ning went to the village committee office to call Zhang Ze and remind him again about picking them up.

……

He instructed his wife to tidy up the courtyard and change the bedding, while he went to buy a batch of coal briquettes and charcoal.

Seeing that it was an hour early, Zhang Ze arrived at the train station platform to wait.

However, it was two hours later when they finally picked up the person.

"Brother Zhang!" "Brother Zhang!"

Zhang Ze patted Su Wei on the shoulder with a smile and nodded to everyone, "Good lad, you've grown quite muscular."

That's absolutely true. In less than a month or two, he was so thin that he was just skin and bones, but now his face is rounder and he has more flesh on his body.

Su Wei chuckled foolishly. His sister had left behind so many things before she left, how could she not get fat?

Speaking of his sister… Su Wei stood on tiptoe and looked around several times but still couldn’t see her. He couldn’t help but ask anxiously, “Brother Zhang, where’s my sister?”

"Yeah, where's Ningning?"

“Ningning is in the First Brigade under the Red Flag Commune. It has been snowing heavily there and the mountains are blocked, so she can’t get in or out for the time being.”

"what?"

Su Wei was stunned, and Jiang Xiaojun and the others were also dumbfounded.

They came here specifically to spend the New Year with her, but now the area is closed off and getting in and out is a problem. What are they supposed to do?
"Haha, don't stand here in the cold wind. Let's go back with Brother Zhang first, and see how things go in a couple of days. There are still a few days until the New Year, so let's not rush things."

……

South Gate Street.

Leading the people to the entrance of the Su family's courtyard, Zhang Ze unlocked the door and smiled at the curious faces.

"This is your sister's home in Gushi. She named it Su Family Courtyard. She put a lot of effort into decorating it herself."

"My sister's house?!"

Su Wei, who was still somewhat apprehensive, suddenly brightened up upon hearing this, her eyes, which were remarkably similar to Su Ning's.

Although Brother Zhang is a very nice person, we've only met once. If we let them eat all the food they need, their family would be eating for days, and we'd feel quite embarrassed.

After all, whose grain comes from the wind and can withstand such exploitation?

Now that I know we've come to my sister's house and not Brother Zhang's, I feel a great sense of relief.

Zhang Xiaojun and Zhang Xiaoman also seemed less uncomfortable and uneasy.

As they entered the courtyard carrying large and small bags, the group was immediately drawn to the decorations inside.

Especially the uniquely shaped grape trellis and the double swing with backrests—how comfortable and pleasant it would be to sit and swing while eating grapes in the summer!

"Ling ring ring~"

The wind chimes under the eaves tinkled crisply in the wind.

"Xiao Ning's garden is so beautifully decorated!"

"Hehe, this isn't even the most beautiful moment yet."

Zhang Ze felt a strange sense of pride, and his already straight spine straightened even more. After putting down what he was holding, he pointed to the flower wall.

He continued explaining only after they all looked in the direction he was pointing with curiosity.

"That flower wall is planted with vines of two colors. When the flowers bloom, it covers the entire wall from top to bottom. Everyone who sees it is amazed!"

"Wow, just thinking about it makes me think it must be incredibly beautiful!"

Clearly, Jiang Xiaoman, being a girl, was more interested in the flower wall, and even felt a little regretful that she hadn't been able to appreciate such a dreamy and beautiful scene.

Zhang Ze continued to lead them around the courtyard, explaining in detail where each room was located and what was inside.

"Alright, you guys rest for a bit. We'll go eat at that big courtyard we just passed. I'll call you when the food is ready."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang!"

They saw him off at the gate, thanked him in unison, and then, seeing him walk toward the large courtyard not far away, the siblings turned and went inside.

Seeing that no one came to the clinic in the afternoon, Su Ning looked absent-minded and kept raising her hand to check the time.

Wu Meng grabbed her hand, "Su Su, if something's wrong... you go back first... I'll... watch over things here."

"Yes, Ningning, we're here to keep watch. If you need anything, go ahead and do your thing, it's nothing!"

Noticing that her daughter had become absent-minded throughout the afternoon, Jin Hua, with concern and a hint of worry in her eyes, followed her daughter's advice, "If there's anything we can do to help, Ningning, you must ask!"

“Auntie, Sister Meng, you’ve misunderstood. Nothing happened. It’s just that my brother came from Jilin Province.”

"That's a good thing, it's a good thing!"

He smiled and nodded. "Isn't this a good thing? If it weren't for this sudden heavy snow that blocked the mountain pass..."

After thinking for a moment, Su Ning stood up and glanced at the light snow that was still falling outside.

When it was time, Wu Meng and I put the medicine and other herbs on the medicine shelf back into the cabinet and locked it before leaving the clinic to find Grandpa Su.

After getting the key to the village committee office, Su Ning called the Nanmen Street office and sat down to wait for a call back.

Half an hour later, the bell finally rang.

He quickly picked up the receiver, but before he could even speak, he heard excited shouts from the other end.

"Sister, is that your older sister?"

"It's me, Xiaowei."

"Sister, we're here! We just had dinner at Brother Zhang's house. Have you eaten yet?"

Hearing her brother's concern, Su Ning's eyes softened, and her smile grew even brighter. "I'll eat when we get back."

"Then hurry back home, sister, and remember to eat!"

"By the way, sister, how long will the mountain be closed off? Is it really impossible to go in or out? What if it's still closed during the Lunar New Year?"

She felt quite helpless about her younger brother's situation, since the weather is something that cannot be controlled by humans.

However, given Zi Fei's incredible luck, it's uncertain whether her daily prayers for the snow to stop and melt will actually come true.
That's something worth trying...

"We'll just have to wait and see. Xiaowei, there's still plenty of food in the kitchen. If you're missing anything, remember to tell Brother Zhang. Don't be shy, okay? Brother Zhang isn't an outsider."

"Okay, I've got it. Everything's in the house, so don't worry about us, sister."

The siblings chatted for a while before reluctantly hanging up the phone.

Before, we were so far apart, it was really not easy to meet up.

Now that we're both in southern Hunan, we still can't meet. The closer we get, the more uncontrollable my longing for you becomes.

With a sigh, Su Ning took out a purple jade teardrop-shaped pendant from her spatial storage to replace the jade pendant she always wore around her neck.

The cool touch against her skin made her shiver. She reached in and warmed her hands before letting go.

He put the jade pendant back into his bedroom, got up, walked out of the office, locked the door, tightened the scarf around his neck, and plunged into the wind and snow.

After returning the key to Grandpa Su's house, I barely managed to decline their hospitality and hurried back to my ancestral home.

From a distance, Su Ning could see Yan Bei pacing back and forth in front of the gate, glancing in their direction from time to time. With a smile, Su Ning quickened her pace and hurried to meet him.

"Ningning, why are you so late today?"

He held her hands very familiarly and wrapped them tightly in his large hands.

He rubbed her cold fingers together and breathed warm air into her mouth. "My godparents are worried. If you don't come back soon, I'll have to go looking for you along the way."

"Didn't Xiaowei and the others come over today? I called him, but it was a bit late."

"They've arrived? Are they in the courtyard now?"

"We've arrived. Yes, they're all in the courtyard."

The brother-in-law has arrived, but what about the engagement banquet?

Once inside, Yanbei held her hand even tighter, not letting go. "Ningning, Xiaowei and the others can't come in, so what about our engagement banquet?"

Glancing at the man with a troubled expression and furrowed brows, Su Ning chuckled and gently pinched his palm. "What are you worried about? Maybe the weather will clear up tomorrow and the snow will melt the day after?"

"What are you two idiots standing in the yard in the howling wind and snow saying? Come inside and warm up by the fire. Ningning, you're a girl, not as tough as that rough guy. Don't catch a cold!"

"Hehe, got it, we're coming, Big Brother!"