At night, Ning Xiaoling leaned over the table, counting the copper coins one by one. With his head rested on her arm, she stared at Ning Changjiu and asked, "Changjiu, aren't you really going to meet Xiang'er?"
Ning Changjiu said, "Why would I meet Zhao Xiang'er? After ascending the throne, she may be supercilious now. Probably, she has forgotten her poor friends like us."
Ning Xiaoling chuckled and didn't believe him at all.
Ning Changjiu stayed silent for a while and then made a concession, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. If nothing happens tonight, we will go then."
Ning Xiaoling asked, "What can happen?"
Ning Changjiu bantered, "I'm concerned about my country and people. What do you know?"
Ning Xiaoling grinned perfunctorily, "Okay. Okay. Okay. You are the best."
Ning Changjiu igno
