Unconsciously, the New Year is approaching, and the smell of the New Year in the streets and alleys is getting heavier and heavier. Xiao Hanyu's home is in another province, and he has to go back early. In fact, Lin Manshu's home is also in other provinces, but because she doesn't contact her parents, Lin Manshu won't go to the New Year.

Xiao Hanyu bought a lot of things for Lin Manshu before leaving, and put them in different places according to the classification, I feel that Lin Manshu will not go out or buy anything from now until the New Year, and there is also food that cannot be eaten. It can be seen that Xiao Hanyu cares about Lin Manshu very much.

"I've already bought the New Year's goods that should be bought, if it's not enough, you can buy a little more yourself. Xiao Hanyu said as he packed up the things he bought.

"Are you feeding the pigs, buying so many things. Lin Manshu said, but her heart was still warm.

Xiao Hanyu stopped what he was doing, looked at Lin Manshu and said, "Yes, I'm feeding you." ”

His sarcasm was as witty as Lin Manshu, so he could naturally hear it, and threw a bag of snacks at Xiao Hanyu with his backhand. Xiao Hanyu caught it very accurately. When they occasionally joke about it, the atmosphere is much better. Otherwise, two people will be too bored.

Seeing that Lin Manshu was in a good mood, Xiao Hanyu asked, "However, are you really not going home for the New Year?"

"When did you see me go back?" asked Lin Manshu rhetorically.

"It's just that if you don't go back, it's a problem. Xiao Hanyu said, "Let's go home today." ”

"There is no reason to go back. Lin Manshu said in a flat tone.

"What reason do you need to go home, let alone the Chinese New Year. Xiao Hanyu said that at this time, he had finished tidying up his things and leaned on the refrigerator and looked at Lin Manshu.

"You're so long-winded. Lin Manshu said disgustedly.

Listening to her answer, Xiao Hanyu knew that it was hopeless to negotiate the matter of letting Lin Manshu go home. So he changed his strategy and changed his approach, saying:

"It's okay if you don't know your own home, come home with me, it's always bad to spend the New Year alone. ”

"The New Year is to be spent with my family, what am I? Lin Manshu said and turned to the living room.

Although her voice and expression were the same as usual, Xiao Hanyu felt distressed when she heard it, and he followed Lin Manshu to the living room and said, "You are a family member, a younger sister than me." ”

Xiao Hanyu said that Lin Manshu still insisted on celebrating the New Year alone. He was helpless, and he could only rely on her temperament. But I wasn't very relieved, so I found Xiao Mubai to take care of Lin Manshu in the days of the New Year. Xiao Mubai readily agreed.

Lin Manshu's life is very regular and almost immutable. When there is a case, read the case, and when there is no case, read the book. Now that she is approaching the end of the year, naturally there is no case, so she has been reading books.

The day before Chinese New Year's Eve, Lin Manshu cleaned up the housework, although she is not old, but still has to be clean. Seeing the case information of Zhong Shilin's case on the table, Lin Manshu was stunned for a while. She thought of her younger brother Lin Huijing.

"If I had chosen violent revenge then, what would it be like now?"

Obviously, Lin Manshu, like Zhong Shilin, chose bloody revenge, but took up the weapon of the law. It's just that the recent case reminded her of the past, and her heart was a little shaken.

She took one last look at Zhong Shilin's case on the table, and then put it in a drawer.

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Chinese New Year's Eve, when thousands of lights are reunited. Couplets were posted on the doors of each house, and the sound of fireworks was constantly being set off. And Lin Manshu's villa didn't move at all, there were no couplets, no sound, and even the lights weren't turned on.

Lin Manshu stood alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling scene outside, which was far away from her, as if they were two worlds. Her expression was cold, there was no sadness, no sadness, and certainly no joy.

"Huijing, Happy New Year! If you're here, you'll definitely be with your sister for the New Year." ”

Lin Manshu's only pastime is drinking, maybe she won't feel sad and lonely when she is drunk.

"Jingle bell, jingle bell......" The hurried doorbell rang.

Lin Manshu thought carefully, there should be no one to come to her on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, so who is the person outside? Thinking like this aroused her curiosity, she put down the goblet and went to open the door.

Lin Manshu opened the door and saw Xiao Mubai standing outside the door, coincidentally, someone set off fireworks nearby, and the two met under the fireworks in the sky.

"You still owe me a date, haven't you forgotten?" Xiao Mubai asked with a smile.

"Yes. Lin Manshu replied.

"Then go out on a date with me. Xiao Mubai invited.

"Where is someone dating on Chinese New Year's Eve, another day." After Lin Manshu finished speaking, she turned around and went back to the room.

Xiao Mubai saw that Lin Manshu was leaving, so he stepped forward and grabbed Lin Manshu's wrist without saying anything, and after the wrist was caught, Lin Manshu slowly looked sideways at Xiao Mubai.

The "Bang ......" fireworks are lit and rush into the sky, leaving a golden-red tail in the dark night, and then it explodes in the air and becomes the shape of a peony flower.

"I'm going to go on a date with you tonight, and if you don't agree, I'll have to enforce it. Xiao Mubai said.

At this time, Xiao Mubai planned it. Xiao Hanyu had told him before that Lin Manshu would be at home alone during the Chinese New Year, and she would never go out during that time. Maybe it's because I'm afraid of being lonely in the crowd.

How could Xiao Mubai bear Lin Manshu to celebrate the New Year alone? So he thought of this way to call Lin Manshu out. As for where to go...... Hehe, I'll find out when this one goes.

Lin Manshu finally couldn't resist Xiao Mubai and went out with him. It's better to call it "dating" than to meet your parents. Because Xiao Mubai took Lin Manshu back to his home.

At this time, Gu Mingsheng and the little mother were preparing the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and they set a table with delicious food, waiting for Xiao Mubai to return.

When he walked to the door of Xiao Mubai's house, Lin Manshu stopped and asked, "Isn't this you? ”

Xiao Mubai hooked his lips and asked with a ruffian smile: "What? Are you afraid of what I will do to you? I am a policeman, and I will not do anything to hurt the people." ”

"The police don't, but the rogue police don't. Lin Manshu said not to be outdone, she would not be teased for no reason and would not fight back.

"There's no way around that, you're already in the wolf's den. Xiao Mubai said.

Lin Manshu looked at the elevator on the side, which happened to stop on this floor, and said, "It seems that it is still too late to escape." ”

"It's not going to make you successful. Xiao Mubai said and took out the handcuffs and shook them in front of Lin Manshu.

They were just joking, Lin Manshu would not be narcissistic to the point of feeling that Xiao Mubai had intentions for her, although Xiao Mubai did have intentions. But even if there is an attempt, he will do so by normal means. The two stood at the door of the house and joked for a while, and Xiao Mubai stepped forward and knocked on the door.

When Lin Manshu was about to ask him why he was knocking on the door when he went back to his house, the door had already opened from the inside. The person who opened the door was Gu Mingsheng, and when he saw Lin Manshu, he shouted happily and in surprise: "Daughter-in-law." ”

Lin Manshu was very puzzled by this title, and Xiao Mubai was desperately giving Gu Mingsheng a look. Gu Mingsheng also quickly realized that he had made a mistake in his mouth, and he was used to it underground.

Gu Mingsheng quickly changed his words and said, "Lawyer Lin, welcome, welcome." ”

Lin Manshu was very curious about why Gu Mingsheng was at Xiao Mubai's house, and asked, "...... are the two?"

"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Gu Mingsheng, and I am Mu Bai's father. Gu Mingsheng generously introduced.

Lin Manshu was even more confused at this time, and she said: "Forgive me for taking the liberty of Officer Xiao's father, not ......"

"He's my stepfather. Xiao Mubai explained.

Who knew that Gu Mingsheng was very happy when he heard this, and said: "Haha, stinky boy, I finally admit that I am your father." Sure enough, to be with wise people is to grow. ”

Lin Manshu looked at the atmosphere between them, and couldn't help but soften, with a faint smile on her face, she said, "The two of you look like father and son. ”

"yes, yes, I look a lot like his biological father, Lawyer Lin is too discerning. Gu Mingsheng praised.

After entering, I met Xiao's mother, who was carrying a dish full of color and flavor to the dining room, and said in surprise when she saw Lin Manshu: "Daughter-in-law, you are here." ”

Lin Manshu wondered why they called their daughter-in-law, but she wouldn't ask it in person, wouldn't it be embarrassing.

After a brief greeting, everyone sat down to eat together. This kind of warm family atmosphere has not been experienced by Lin Manshu for many years. Now looking at the warm and happy scene of Xiao Mubai's family, Lin Manshu can't help but think of the distant past.

"Lawyer Lin, alas...... It's too much to call you Lawyer Lin, and your aunt will call you Manshu in the future. ”

Xiao's mother has automatically put herself in the ranks of her aunt, and she also affectionately calls Lin Manshu. Her gentle tone and sincere smile infected Lin Manshu.

Lin Manshu said: "Okay. ”

She was not a person who was afraid of life, but she looked very restrained in front of Xiao Mubai's parents.

"Then I'll call you Manshu too. Xiao Mubai took the opportunity to say, this is a good way to close the distance, and it can't be let go.

Lin Manshu coughed unnaturally and said, "It's okay." ”

"Well, that's right, young man, don't be so reserved. Okay, let's eat quickly, your aunt's craftsmanship is super good, I haven't eaten enough in my life. ”

Gu Mingsheng was crazy about Xiao's mother's food, and the three members of the Xiao family even served Lin Manshu vegetables from time to time, and Lin Manshu was really embarrassed to be treated so warmly. When she lowered her head to eat the food, her ears were a little red.

Xiao Mubai looked at Lin Manshu dotingly, with a smile on her face all the time. It feels like he didn't eat well in order to see Lin Manshu. Gu Mingsheng and Xiao's mother saw all this, and they were even more determined to let Lin Manshu be their daughter-in-law.