"Your voice is so soft, are you feeling shy?" Kang Li’s voice was gentle and filled with laughter. "Let me guess, it’s not just my dad sitting in the living room right now, is it?"
Luo Yanqing’s face got warmer, and his ears turned a noticeable shade of red. He whispered, "No."
"I don’t believe you."
Kang Li chuckled, "From what I know about you, saying ’I miss you’ in front of my dad, my elder brother, younger brother, and Yangyang... Ruirui, you would definitely feel a hundred percent embarrassed."
"You knew and you still asked." Luo Yanqing’s tone was filled with helplessness. He said, "Except for Mom and elder sister-in-law who are busy in the kitchen preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone else is sitting in the living room."
Kang Li let out an "oh" and then said, "You’re not hoping I’ll apologize to you, are you? It’s my fault for teasing you, but I can’t help it; I just love teasing my dear Professor Luo. Why don’t you fly over here and settle the score, hmm?"
Having lived with Kang Li for several years, Luo Yanqing easily picked up on Kang Li’s teasing tone. For a moment, he was filled with helplessness, which seeped into his voice mixed with a trace of affection, "I’ll try to be there with you before you give birth."
"Actually, there’s no need." Kang Li said softly, "I know you’re busy with work and don’t have time to come over. Besides, given your status, it might not be convenient to travel internationally."
Luo Yanqing: "You don’t need to worry about these things. I have a plan."
"...Alright then!" Hearing Luo Yanqing’s determination, Kang Li didn’t press further. She said, "Luo Yanqing, remember what you promised me, okay?"
"Mm. I’ll take care of myself, so you don’t have to worry."
"Keep your word."
"Mm."
"Today is New Year’s Eve. I’m wishing you a Happy New Year in advance! Good health and all the best!"
"Same to you!"
"You’re so concise." Kang Li teased with a laugh, and then continued, "Alright, press the speaker button, and then go call Mom and elder sister-in-law to the living room. I want to talk to everyone and wish Dad, Mom, and elder and younger brothers a Happy New Year too."
"Okay."
Pressing the speaker button, Luo Yanqing placed the handset next to the landline. Before he could get up to go to the kitchen, Ming Han was already standing at the living room doorway, shouting towards the kitchen, "Grandma! Auntie, my mom called!"
"Eldest daughter’s family, come on, let’s go to the living room. Li Bao called; she’s probably calling to wish us a Happy New Year!"
Cai Xiufen said, calling Elder sister-in-law Kang to the living room.
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