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The group lived by the sea for more than half a month, turning the calendar page by page, and finally arrived on the eve of the New Year.

Even the quiet small fishing village is lively, many people who have gone out to work have returned, the little children have been running around with snacks and firecrackers all day long, and families have begun to make Chinese New Year's Eve dinners.

Sometimes the more remote the place, the stronger the flavor of the year.

Everyone seems to have forgotten the accident that happened half a month ago, and even Rong Li's disappearance has been temporarily forgotten by everyone.

The crew members were all dismissed by the director according to Rong Xiu's wishes, as for the matter of Rong Xiu...... It is still kept secret, and the search and rescue work continues.

But everyone knows that in this case, the chances of survival are very slim......

No one in the small white house cares about Rong Li's life and death, all they care about is Xia Nianxi's recovery.

Thankfully, she's improving.

Meng Yao heard the sound of firecrackers outside the door, sat at the breakfast table, and was so excited that she was about to pull her hair out, "What should I do?" The first time there were so many people with us for the New Year, I was going to faint with happiness! ”

Everyone else bit their chopsticks and looked at her, thinking that her way of expressing happiness was by pulling her hair, which was really unbelievable.

And a lot of people doesn't necessarily mean a lively New Year, right? There are so many people in big cities, but the New Year has no New Year's flavor.

Ji Qianli choked: "I said as if I used to be alone, cut-"

"Yes, I'm an orphan. Only Xiaoxi accompanies me every Chinese New Year's Eve night," Meng Yao said very calmly, because she had passed the age of regret and had already learned to face her background calmly, "She is not an orphan, but she ...... I feel like she's not doing as well as I am. ”

Those well-dressed beasts of the Xia family will never let Xia Nianxi eat at the table, and the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner will not count as her share, and when those guests in the family come, they will not even let her appear in front of anything, on the grounds that her identity as an illegitimate daughter will disgrace the Xia family and bring unnecessary trouble.

So when I used to celebrate Chinese New Year's Eve, Xia Nianxi would be very free.

Meng Yao would wait for her to sneak out at the door of Xia's house, and then the two of them would use the little money they earned from their part-time jobs to go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients, go back to her small apartment to cook some food, drink some low-alcohol wine, and by the way, imagine the future that seemed bleak at that time, and curse Xia Maoqing's group of cold-blooded and ruthless bastards......

Even the actors who said cross talk and skits in the Spring Festival Gala did not necessarily have them scolding wonderfully.

Their Chinese New Year's Eve is always happy, but it is bleak.

Everyone looked away again and looked sideways at Xia Nianxi, who was sitting at the dining table.

She has recovered a lot in the past half a month, and she has gradually become a little sober, although she will be very afraid of strangers, unwilling to step out of this door, and she will always see Rong Xiu, and never leave him, but she is no longer afraid of everyone in the room who cares about her, and she can also sit quietly with everyone to eat, watch TV, and chat occasionally.

At this moment, she was hugged by Rong Xiu, wrapped in a white cashmere blanket, like a snow doll, hearing Meng Yao mention her name, she glanced up, then lowered her head again, and continued to eat.

Rong Xiu glanced at Bai Yexiao silently.

The latter answered him with the look in his eyes - it was good to have a reaction to his name from the outside world.

Only then did Rong Xiu hug the little girl tighter, and her expression relaxed a little.

He doesn't actually have any concept of the New Year.

The Rong family has a big business, some people must visit during the New Year, some people must meet, and even the employees in the company need to have an annual party to treat them during the New Year.

Therefore, one month before the Chinese New Year, he will ask his assistant to start preparing a list of people who need to be visited, which ones need to be personally presented by him, which ones need to be received by the public relations department, what level of gifts need to be prepared, and which special guests need to be invited to the company's annual meeting......

Even in order to maintain Rong's image, the banquet menu for such an important event as the annual meeting had to be seen by him one by one and confirmed in person.

So his end of the year can be summed up in one word - busy.

But he was so busy that there was no warmth, only purpose.

Often busy with all these things, on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, when Old Man Rong finishes keeping the New Year, he goes to bed early, and he himself will be alone.

A glass of red wine, a piece of music, a quilt, and a round of Xuanyue...... can make up his entire Chinese New Year's Eve.

On the first day of the new year, for him, it is the beginning of a new year's work, and busyness will always be the theme.

So he really didn't have any expectations for the New Year.

The other men's homes are lively, and the entertainment is several times that of weekdays, but they are also very tired, and as a single dog, they have to be forced by their elders to participate in various blind dates years ago-

In the name of beauty, it is better to marry a daughter-in-law for the New Year.

It is said that the creature of the daughter-in-law is as essential as the roast suckling pig on the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table, but it really cannot arouse their appetite.

Mu Wenjing thought quietly for a while and suggested, "Let Sofia and the two women who came to help go back, and we will do it ourselves and cook the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." ”

Luo Junqian was the first to agree, and the others did not object.

Only Gu Feiyan's expression was faint, and there was a coldness in his tone: "I hate the New Year the most, you are free, I want to sleep first tonight." ”

"You ...... like this every year" Meng Yao still wanted to protest, "It's rare to be lively this year......

"The red envelope won't be missing you." Gu Feiyan blocked her mouth very effectively, and then under the gaze of everyone, Shi Shiran went upstairs, "Don't disturb me." ”

“…… All right. Meng Yao could only let her go.

Every year during the Chinese New Year, Gu Feiyan's show sleeps until dark, sleeping directly from this year to next year, I don't know what will be in her dreams, so she lingers so much that she doesn't even want to live in real life.

The moment she went upstairs, the loneliness in Luo Junqian's eyes flashed, but she quickly covered it up, and asked casually, "How are you going to prepare tonight?" ”

The others were silent for a few seconds, and Ji Qianli took over the topic, "I'm good at playing, don't leave the food to me, otherwise I'm afraid that we will all get food poisoning." ”

"Then let's eat hot pot," Meng Yao thought for a while, "dig a pit in the yard, set up a pot, and then buy more seafood and come back, and build a barbecue grill......"

Of course, there is no objection.

It's just that Xia Nianxi, who has been eating, suddenly spoke, "I want osmanthus cake." ”

"......" Meng Yao is in trouble, in this winter, there are no osmanthus flowers, where to find osmanthus cakes?

But fortunately, Xia Nianxi didn't dwell on this topic anymore, she had a little cough last night, she didn't sleep well at all, and she was sleepy again after breakfast.

Rong Xiu was reluctant to keep her awake, and when she was almost finished, he took a napkin to wipe her mouth, and then carried her upstairs to let her continue to sleep.

.................

A few others were busy downstairs all day.

Meng Yao and Mu Wenjing were in charge of purchasing, Bai Yexiao was still in the room to study the medical records, Mu Yuchen and Luo Junqian were in charge of showing their hands in the kitchen, and Ji Qianli was ...... Responsible for complaining and making trouble.

Gradually it was dusk on Chinese New Year's Eve, and several people really set up a big iron pot in the yard, and set up a barbecue grill next to it, making it look good.

The firewood was crackling under the pot, and Meng Yao had a catly face, "Okay, tell everyone to come out and cook!! ”

She roared this time, and in the cold night, she really roared a different kind of flavor.

Except for Gu Feiyan, everyone else came out and sat in a circle around the steaming pot.

The two women were very good at purchasing, buying everything they could buy in the small fishing village, not to mention the variety of seafood, they also bought chickens and ducks raised by other families, and even bought a small box of fresh vegetables and a bag of fruit.

Rong Xiu rolled up his sleeves and pinched the chopsticks to scald the washed vegetables into the pot one by one.

Xia Nianxi looked at the gurgling heat, pulled his sleeve, and said in a small voice, "You can also cook!" ”

Her voice was full of surprise and adoration, as if he had done something amazing.

Since she was a little sober, her dependence on Rong Xiu had simply risen to an unprecedented height, and she felt that he was the greatest hero, taking her every day to step on the colorful auspicious clouds and save the world together.

When Rong Xiu brushed her teeth a few days ago, she also let out a similar exclamation-

"Wow, your teeth are so white! You're just amazing! ”

And yesterday, Rong Xiu inadvertently repaired the faucet in the bathroom, and she was very, very unexpected-

"You're really amazing, there's probably nothing you won't, right?!"

So now, no matter whether Xia Nianxi's next sentence is that Rong Xiu will study the black hole of the universe or capture the Martian alien base, everyone is already surprised.

Rong Xiu enjoyed this little worship very much.

For a man like him who wants to get the rain and the wind, vanity doesn't exist in the first place.

But being adored like this by the woman he likes still gives him a lot of satisfaction.

Satisfied, he leaned over and kissed her forehead, scooped up the scalded greens and put them in her bowl, patiently helping her cool them before feeding her.

Xia Nianxi ate with a satisfied face, rubbing his face in his palm like a kitten.

Then she also adhered to the spirit of courtesy, and concocted a chopstick meatball and stuffed it into his mouth......

But...... But she forgot to blow cool.

Her mouth was so hot that she was about to blister, Rong Xiu really couldn't swallow it, but when she saw her bright eyes, she asked him very stupidly and cutely, "Is it delicious?" ”

Rong Xiu ...... Nodding silently, he exhaled the heat of the meatballs in his mouth, and promised sonorously: "It's delicious!" ”

Xia Nianxi was satisfied, smiled crookedly, and then picked up a chopstick and gave it to him.

Rong Xiu's mouth hadn't swallowed yet, so he quickly pinched her wrist and reversed it, "You eat first, blow first-"

Before he finished speaking, Xia Nianxi obediently stuffed all the steaming meatballs into her own mouth-

Then, she froze there and did not move.

The small mouth was oily, the cheeks were bulging, and the meatballs in his mouth were obviously burned, but he was reluctant to spit them out, blinking his eyes, and his eyes were a little red, so he chewed two bites indiscriminately, and finally swallowed the meatballs.

Rong Xiu took a sip of water and eased up, "Fool, don't you know how to spit it out?" ”

Xia Nianxi took the water cup from his hand very naturally, and his voice was still so light: "Didn't you spit it out too?" ”

Rong Xiu was stunned for a moment, but the tip of his heart suddenly warmed, he reached out and rubbed her hair, and scolded her softly, "Fool." ”

The people around automatically ignored this handful of dog food and ate the vegetables lively.

Luo Junqian quietly left a dish and a small portion of the bottom of the pot.

Mu Wenjing scalded some mutton for Ji Qianli, then sandwiched it into his bowl and piled it up like a hill.

Ji Qianli frowned, extremely disgusted, "Don't, there will be a commotion on your body after eating." ”

Mu Wen silently took the knife of mutton over, "If you don't eat anything, you can break the sky." ”

The cold light of the "......" knife surface flashed, and Ji Qianli immediately buried his head, didn't even dip the sauce, picked up the chopsticks and began to eat violently.

Mu Wenjing continued to cut the mutton calmly.

The others turned a blind eye to Ji Qianli's aggrieved little eyes for help.

What is conscience? Under the suppression of any fascist violence...... They can choose to sexually shield their conscience and not receive any SOS signals from poor men at this moment.

Meng Yao opened a bottle of wine and filled everyone with a glass, "Tonight is the first Chinese New Year's Eve we spent together, we are not drunk and do not return——"

"Cheers—"

"Happy New Year!"

"All the best!"

"Peace and well, health and wellness!"

"Also, I wish me to get off the list as soon as possible and sleep until I want to sleep!" Meng Yao added a sentence before everyone toasted.

Bai Yexiao: "......"

Meng Yao squeezed him, "If you don't speak, I'll acquiesce to you—"

“……”

The night breeze gradually rose, but the yard was lively and warm.

It was close to zero o'clock, and Meng Yao had arranged other activities, but the countdown on the mobile phone had just reached zero, and a loud bang suddenly exploded above everyone's heads.

It was very unexpected, and everyone was unprepared.

Xia Nianxi instinctively looked up, and saw golden fireworks like giant fountains blooming in the dark night sky......

The brilliant light illuminated her crimson little face, and the fireworks fell into her crystal clear eyes like meteors, and she froze.

Behind her, a warm and solid chest came to her, and Rong Xiu's two arms hugged her gently and firmly like unshakable vines, "Do you like it?" ”

He asked.

The voice was low and gentle, even more intoxicating than the glass of wine just now.

"You...... Did you get it? Xia Nianxi couldn't believe that in such a remote place, she could still see such beautiful fireworks.

He silently tightened his arms and acquiesced.

"It's beautiful, it's ...... bright"

With a bang, a second firework burst over their heads again.

The expression on Xia Nianxi's face ...... It's even more trance-like, as if it's still in a dream, this dream is really beautiful......

The stupid little face looked more porcelain white and beautiful under the fireworks, and Rong Xiu lowered his head and kissed her gently.

Immediately after that, the third, the fourth, the fifth, countless and countless flowers...... Above her head, it exploded continuously, so gorgeous that it could ignite the entire night sky......

These fireworks, which will be set off all night, are his handiwork.

He wanted to give her all the splendor so that she would no longer have to covet the little glow that she could only hold in her hands at Christmas......

Bowing his head and kissing her, he didn't look at the fireworks, but looked at her eyes, so clear and so bright.

It seems that the light of the whole world is in her eyes at this moment, circulating, gorgeous, and brilliant......

Xia Nianxi felt the dampness and heat on his lips, and suddenly lowered his head and kissed him fiercely, "Thank you, Rong Xiu!" ”

This is the most beautiful, gorgeous and memorable New Year's gift she has ever received!

She kissed very hard, Rong Xiu was amused by her appearance, and rubbed her little face, "There is still a whole night, you don't spare some strength, what should you do for a while?" ”

Xia Nianxi didn't understand his voice, she only leaned back, allowing herself to nest deeper and more steadily in his arms, and every fireworks blooming above her head could be exchanged for her surprise "Wow-"

The monotonous and repetitive sound made him more and more satisfied.

A handful of dog food made the others shed two lines of tears, and they all got up and ran to the kitchen.

The two of them didn't realize it, quietly embraced each other, and looked at the splendor above their heads.

I don't know how long I sat down, the majestic fireworks continued to bloom, but the tip of Xia Nianxi's nose suddenly warmed, and when he lowered his head, he saw a piece of white osmanthus cake spread out in his palm.

It's still steaming, it's warm, and it can be ironed all the way to my heart.

She blinked, not asking him how he did it.

Because the current Rong Xiu is so omnipotent in her heart.

"Take a bite and get a good deal." Rong Xiu brought the osmanthus cake close to her lips.

Xia Nianxi obediently lowered her head, took a bite with satisfaction, and suddenly, she remembered her grandfather.

He's going to be fine in another world, right?

She silently recited a happy New Year in her heart, and then thought of Rong Yaoguo, "Grandpa Rong, also celebrating Chinese New Year's Eve, right?" ”

"Want to give him a New Year's greeting?" Rong Xiu asked.

"Is that okay?" Her eyes were bright, and there was no burden at the moment, only joy in her heart.

"Absolutely." Rong Xiu quietly took out his mobile phone to dial and handed it to her calmly.

Xia Nianxi took it without thinking, the fireworks above her head were too loud, she covered her ears with one hand, pinched her mobile phone with the other, and waited for the phone to be connected, without waiting for the other side to speak, she opened her mouth very loudly and seriously, "Grandpa, I wish you a happy new year, all the best, and good health!!! ”

Rong Yaoguo, who was on the other side of the ......, was stunned for a full five seconds before taking the phone off his ear, glanced at the caller ID, and made sure that it was Rong Xiu's mobile phone, "...... Is it the Xia family's girl?! ”

The sound of firecrackers over there was still the sound of fireworks, so Rong Yaoguo was not sure.

Xia Nianxi was stunned for a moment, and then she reacted, and her little hands holding the phone were trembling, "I, I, I-I ......"

She couldn't speak, and she was so nervous that she was almost sweating all over!

Rong Xiu glanced at the little girl who was so frightened that she was incoherent, hooked her lips, and took the phone over.

Xia Nianxi sat in place and sorted out what had just happened-

She used Rong Xiu's mobile phone to call Grandpa Rong after twelve o'clock in the night, wishing him a happy New Year......

OMG…… Her eyes darkened, and she felt like she was going to faint......

Rong Xiu got up, rubbed her hair to comfort her, put the phone to his ear, and went inside to answer the call.

Through the floor-to-ceiling glass window, Xia Nianxi could only see him standing in the living room and turning the phone, but he couldn't hear what he said.

Is she ...... Got him in trouble again?

Sitting in her position, she was nervous and uneasy, her little hands pinching her clothes, and her palms slowly soaked with sweat.

Rong family, Rong Yaoguo, Rong Li, Rong Xiu, Rong Manzhen...... And those Rong family members she hadn't seen but occasionally heard the servants talk about......

One by one, they flashed through her mind, so that she forgot to even go to see such beautiful fireworks for a moment......

In the end, her thoughts were fixed on what Rong Li said to her at sea-

She hasn't thought about it these days, but when she thinks about it now, it's extremely clear-

Rong Li said that she was worth 90 billion, so Rong Xiu would be bound to her......

90 billion ......

There are many, many zeros, so many that elementary school students may not be able to count them clearly.

Xia Nianxi sat in the courtyard in a daze, looking at the tall back of Angzang in the living room, and an idea suddenly popped into his mind.

No, not an idea, exactly, a decision.

The moment it first appeared, she herself was startled, her instincts were ridiculous, and she wanted to suppress it.

However, it cannot be suppressed at all.

It fermented and brewed in her heart, and slowly formed the hottest tropical storm, rampaging through her body, and like a Spanish bull blindfolded in a red cloth, so desperate to pierce her chest and make her bold to speak up......

In the end, I don't think it's ridiculous at all, but it makes sense, which makes her feel extremely right.

She even began to fidget, and after a minute, she had risen from her position and could no longer sit down.

Rong Xiu was still on the phone in the living room.

Xia Nianxi got up directly and rushed to the kitchen-

She ran so fast that she almost tripped over a stone in the yard, but she didn't stop.

The cold wind of the winter night whistled in her ears, and fireworks exploded overhead, but her heartbeat had overwhelmed everything......

The spirit is also more excited than ever.

The more she runs, the more sober she becomes, and the more she runs, the more determined she becomes—

That decision had become something she would definitely do at this moment.

Even if this decision would change her life, even if it was like a moth to a fire, even if it would consume all the courage she had accumulated in twenty years......

She rushed into the kitchen, her chest still rising and falling violently, and her breath was extremely unsteady.

Fortunately, Meng Yao was the only one in the kitchen at the moment, and everyone else went upstairs or went for a walk on the beach.

Xia Nianxi rushed over and grabbed her shoulders, her eyes lit up as if they were filled with fireworks from the whole world, "Meng Yao! ”

She called her friend's name out loud.

Meng Yao was taken aback by her appearance at the moment-

His face was flushed, as if he was drunk, but his eyes were bright, and he didn't seem to be drunk.

"What's wrong with you?" She asked.

Xia Nianxi smiled brightly, and said his decision very bravely and loudly-

"I've decided, I'm going to propose to Rong Xiu!!"

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