Chapter 63: The Shrewd Lord
A few days before Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Jue took Lin Xia to the old mansion to accompany Old Man Li for the New Year. Because they are going to spend the New Year with their friends, they go back to their old house early to celebrate the New Year.
"Who are you spending the New Year with?" After dinner, Old Man Li asked curiously.
"I lived with Situ Jinyu, Lu Ziqian, and Ji Fan. Do you want to come?" asked Li Jue, taking a sip of tea and looking at his father.
"Oh, no, I have a generation gap with you young people, so I'm not going. "Old Man Li deliberately used what Li Jue said about him that day to block Li Jue, but he didn't expect that this trick would not work for Li Jue.
"It's good that you know! In the world of our young people, it's better for you to mix less. In a word, the old man was speechless. Old man Li wanted to slash him to death with one palm, how could he talk to the old man like this? He didn't know how to respect the old and love the young, and he didn't even know how he had come over all these years? What a bitter tear! There was such an old son.
So, not long after eating, they were driven away by the old man.
On the 30th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, early in the morning, Situ Jinyu and Lin Xiao came to Yuquan Villa.
Situ Jinyu was carrying the New Year's goods in the trunk, and Lin Xiao walked straight into the villa.
As the New Year is approaching, Sister Liu and Uncle Nine are on vacation, so Li Jue and Lin Xia have to do everything by themselves.
Lin Xiao entered the living room and found that there was no one, so he walked to the kitchen, only to see Lin Xia throwing the bowl into the dishwasher to clean.
"With such a big house, just the two of you, it's difficult to clean up!" Lin Xiao stood at the door of the kitchen and said with his hands crossed.
Lin Xia didn't reply, so he said: "That's why I asked you if you want to come over for the New Year together! Eating together and cleaning up together is better than me and him." No, Li Jue went to feed the peacocks and alpacas after breakfast. ”
Lin Xia picked up an apple on the coffee table and nibbled on it: "You two have a good wishful thinking!"
"You're not lonely at home, aren't you?" Lin Xia put the washed dishes in the cabinet, washed his hands, wiped them, and then looked up at Lin Xiao: "How is your body recovering?"
"Thank you for your concern, I'm almost recovered, and I can go to work after more than half a month of rest after the New Year!" Lin Xiao walked over while eating apples: "Look, how about the nail art I went to do yesterday?
Lin Xia grabbed her hand and looked at it: "Well, it's good, it's a little feminine!"
At this time, Situ Jinyu walked into the living room with a large box and a small box. Because the box was folded too high, he couldn't see the change of shoes, and he almost fell, Lin Xia looked at him like that, and couldn't stand up with a straight smile.
Situ Jinyu's head was full of black lines: "If you don't come to help, forget it, still gloating there?" What about your man?" he looked at Lin Xia and asked.
Lin Xia pointed behind him: "Oh, behind you." ”
He turned around with the box in his arms, only to bump into Li Jue, who was also standing at the door.
Li Jue was furious: "Are you stupid?
"Oh!" Situ Jinyu hurriedly put the box in his hand on the ground: "You guys are very shrewd!
"Isn't it shrewd to be the boss?" Li Jue looked at him like an idiot: "Everything has been bought?" he asked again.
Situ Jinyu nodded: "It's all right!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another taxi drove in, and Lawrence and Anne got out of the car.
"Oh yes, it's a big New Year, and the car is not easy to ride. Anne walked in complaining.
Then, Lawrence came in with a box of Lafite.
"Someone invited you to dinner, and you still pick this and that?" said to Anne, who was complaining.
Anne sneered: "You have such a treat for dinner, I'm afraid you only have rice and water at home, right?"
"And gas and electricity. Li Jue said shamelessly.
Lin Xia was full of black lines and was speechless for a while. She stood up and introduced them: "Okay, all of us are our good friends today, Lin Xiao, this is Annie, this is Lawrence. Annie, Lawrence, this vegetable mover is Situ Jinyu!"
The four of them shook hands one by one and said hello, and then Lu Ziqian and Chen Jie walked in, also with big bags and small bags in their hands. The last one to come was Ji Fan, the only one who didn't have anything in his hand.
Situ Jinyu was not convinced, and glared at Li Jue: "Boss Li, you are partial, why can Ji Fan not bring something?"
Li Jue explained unhurriedly: "First, Ji Fan is the youngest of us, and second, only Ji Fan is single!"
Well, this explanation barely makes sense. Next, the four old ladies began to play mahjong around the house, and the five old men went to the kitchen to work on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Li Jue didn't know how to stir-fry, so he was responsible for picking and washing vegetables; Ji Fan and Situ Jinyu were responsible for making dumplings, Lawrence was responsible for cooking Western food, frying steaks, and baking bread; and Lu Ziqian was responsible for stir-frying, and the division of labor was quite clear.
Eating Western food for lunch, cooking Western food for so many people made Lawrence tired enough. Fortunately, after eating, Li Jue directly threw all the dishes into the dishwasher and washed them without washing them by hand.
In the evening, it is the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and according to Chinese customs, dumplings are eaten, so they also pack a lot.
Lawrence and Anne ate dumplings for the first time, and they both found it very novel, and they ate a lot.
After dinner, fireworks were set off together, and at the end, Li Jue asked everyone where they planned to go on vacation after the New Year?
Situ Jinyu looked at Lin Xiao gently: "Let's go to Kyoto to meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law." ”
"This is going to propose? When is the wedding? Lin Xia asked with a smile.
"Well, I'm not sure yet, let's go and discuss it first! See the opinion of my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Situ Jinyu said.
"We went back to Belgium. Anne said as she looked at Lawrence.
"You're making such a fast progress!" Lin Xia sighed. She looked at Lu Ziqian again: "What about you?"
"We went to our hometown. Then go to France. Chen Jie said.
Ji Fan smiled shyly: "I went skiing in Switzerland this year. ”
"Why don't you come with us? We'll go to Switzerland too. Lin Xia invited.
"Won't this disturb you?" asked Ji Fan.
"Absolutely. Li Jue said without hesitation: "I think about it, you can go with us, and you can save some money for air tickets." ”
Ji Fan nodded: "Okay, with you." ”
"When are you going to get married?" asked Anne.
"Come on, wait until you get back from Switzerland and pick a good day. Li Jue replied.
"Let us know in advance!" said Anne again.
Li Jue nodded: "Okay, definitely, get ready for the big red envelope!"
Everyone played together for a while, and then they went home.