Though Qu Wanqiu said if the two of them came early, she could just leave halfway through the meal.
But Lin Li said it wasn't necessary. After all, it's New Year's Eve dinner, and there's plenty of time in the evening. She could eat slowly and contact them when she was almost done.
Lin Li and Bai Bufan also didn't wait upstairs for the same reason; dealing with the adults' enthusiasm was somewhat uncomfortable.
"Let's go to the small shop. I want to see if I can find a firecracker I used to play with." After going downstairs, Bai Bufan nodded towards Lin Li.
"Sure," Lin Li had no objections.
The night wind carried a chill. Winter nights come early, and though it was just after six o'clock, the streetlights had already turned on, casting a glow on the street.
"Meow—"
Lin Li and Bai Bufan were banteringly discussing what to buy later when a piercing and persistent meowing came from not far away.
Bai Bufan didn't pay attention, but Lin Li raised an eyebrow.
