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But Qiu Lian didn't go immediately; she tidied everything up and went to the nearby market to buy some groceries. Thinking that Fang Pingying and her family had left and probably wouldn't come back, she decided to cook for everyone and have a lively gathering.
They used to gather more frequently at Fang Pingying's home, but today it was her turn to host.
By the time Qiu Lian returned from her grocery shopping, Fang Pingying and others were tidying up some of the larger items at home, and the smaller stuff was almost all packed.
Seeing Qiu Lian enter, juzi said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you've been doing laundry for quite a while, everything's already packed up."
Qiu Lian chuckled and gave her a pat, "I've bought some vegetables. Everyone, come to my house for dinner tonight, and let's get together."
Fang Pingying felt it was too much trouble for Qiu Lian and said, "It's quite the hassle, especially since we have so many people today."
