Murphy finally plucked up the courage and secretly asked Elena, "Elena...... There's something I'd like to ask you......"

"What?" Elena glanced curiously at Murphy, who rarely asked anyone.

Murphy hesitated, but finally said, "You guys...... How do you guys feel prettier lately? Is your complexion so good? ”

"Really?" Elena touched her face, her heart was happy, and she hurriedly said, "It turns out that you also found out, I thought it was my own feelings!" ”

Murphy asked, "Is there a secret?" ”

"The secret?" Elena thought to herself, if there was one, it would be with Joe...... Hey, she thinks it is, anyway! Because Ava used to have frequent skin deterioration, such as acne and acne, since joining herself and Zhou Qiao...... It didn't last long!

Well, before she had intimate contact with Zhou Qiao, her skin often deteriorated. Since then, it has gradually improved, not only good, but also getting better and better recently!

Not only do I feel energetic and radiant every day, but my face, body, skin, and even the flexibility of my body have improved.

Many poses that were previously impossible can now be done easily and effortlessly. can often give Zhou Qiao a surprise!

Elena is a girl who is good at observing and summarizing!

"Elena? …… What are you smirking at......" Murphy looked at her suspiciously, and held out his finger to shake it in front of her eyes, but Elena ignored it and took a long time to come to her senses.

Elena immediately smiled, leaned into Murphy's ear, and told the secret, of course, she only said herself, not Ava.

Otherwise, three people are like that...... Although she thinks it's not a big deal, I'm afraid Murphy may not be able to afford it.

"Huh? So? Murphy's eyes flickered, and he bit his lip slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in his heart.

"Really, I don't lie to you!" Elena laughed, "Why don't you try to find a boyfriend too?" ”

However, she felt that she was speaking in vain. Because of Murphy's temperament and illness, she also knows that she has always been cold and rejects people thousands of miles away. It shouldn't have been touched by a man, and the first kiss is still there.

"What? You don't believe it? Elena couldn't help but ask when she saw Murphy's expression was different.

Murphy shook his head.

Elena said: "Really, it will become beautiful when you are moistened by Joe!" ”

Murphy: "......" felt even more uncomfortable!

"I'm going to work." She turned and walked away, a little cold.

Elena knew her temperament and didn't care, and went to work.

It's just that as Murphy walked, her body suddenly trembled, because she thought of a question, that is, "If this is the reason, then how can Ava suddenly become beautiful?" I haven't heard that she has a boyfriend, ah~, is it ......"

She felt that she must have thought too much!

"It's weird! Never before had these strange thoughts come to mind! "Murphy feels like something has been wrong with him lately, and he's always having distractions that weren't possible before.

Not only internally, but also physically occasionally, especially when alone with Zhou Qiao.

……

On the day Felipe and Christie got married, Zhou Qiao took Elena and Ava, carrying the crystal vase gift bag, to attend the wedding!

Since they didn't invite Murphy, Murphy didn't go. And Murphy was cold, and he really didn't know them well, and he barely spoke.

In fact, American marriages, especially those of large families, are very much about red tape. It is usually divided into 7 steps, because 7 is a very auspicious number. Just like China's good fortune of 6, 8 and 10.

The process is roughly as follows: engagement party, couple's party, wedding gift list (wish list), rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding, ceremony + banquet on the wedding day, brunch for the couple and important relatives and friends the day after the wedding, and a return card or small gift within two weeks after the wedding.

But generally speaking, different families, different newcomers will adjust according to their own economic conditions, preferences, etc.

For example, Felipe and Christie, because they are old (old men and women left), economic conditions are average, and their health is not very good (they are still recovering and losing weight), so they chose to simplify, that is, they made a list of gifts, and informed the corresponding relatives and friends when sending invitations, and then directly made a ceremony on the wedding day, and then sent a small thank you card after the wedding.

The priest and Taylor were old friends for many years, and knowing that her family was financially constrained, they charged a symbolic $100 venue fee and helped to officiate the wedding for free.

The selection of this kind of wedding venue depends on the economic conditions, and it can be done for a few hundred dollars cheaper, and hundreds of thousands of dollars more expensive. Some dignitaries or wealthy people can even hold a grand wedding for their children in the White House, and any gift at the wedding is out of the reach of the poor.

Christie and Felipe kept everything simple, but also prepared the necessary wedding rings, wedding dresses, flowers, photography, cakes, sounds, etc., and the ceremony was simple and solemn, and people couldn't help but give birth to blessings.

At the wedding scene, the twin sisters Elena and Ava were absolutely glamorous, and many people wanted to talk to them, but they were politely refused.

They were afraid that Zhou Qiao would be unhappy, so they paid attention to this aspect of their behavior.

In fact, Christie had thought about finding Elena and Ava to be bridesmaids before, but later vetoed it. The main reason is that I am worried that the twin girls will take over!

Do you think, you get married by yourself, and the two bridesmaids around you are super beautiful, so how can you get it?

Unexpectedly, even if Elena and Ava were not bridesmaids and did not dress too grandly, they still attracted the attention of almost all the men present!

It is estimated that only Felipe didn't dare to look at it, firstly, he felt that he was not worthy, and secondly, he was afraid that the bride would pull his ears!

Then Zhou Qiao didn't deliberately look at it, because I'll see you every day!

Probably stimulated by this wedding, the next day, Elena and Ava each bought a wedding dress and sex outfit.

Zhou Qiao: "......" immediately became even more excited!

I have to say that the twin sisters Elena and Ava are very good at making the atmosphere and can always have new tricks.

They sometimes have cos elves, orcs of different races (cat girls, fox girls, snake demons, etc.).

Christie and Felipe were married on February 7, and the Chinese New Year was on February 10.

From Chinese New Year's Eve to the second day of the new year, Zhou Qiao gave the clinic a holiday.

Let Murphy and Rachel enjoy the Chinese New Year holiday benefits!

Many Chinese work in the United States, whether it is a company or a government department, there is no holiday for the Chinese New Year, and they can only take leave or take annual leave.

But in California, where San Francisco is located, Chinese New Year has become an official holiday.

As for Park so-joo, who is also in the Chinese cultural circle, Koreans will also celebrate the Chinese New Year.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhou Qiao booked a box in Tang Yunxuan and invited people from the clinic to have dinner together, which was considered a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. It's just that Rachel and Murphy didn't bring their families, and Park so-joo brought Park Yuna over after obtaining Zhou Qiao's consent.

In fact, every time Zhou Qiao had a dinner, he suggested that they bring their families. But most of the time, neither Rachel nor Murphy brought it.

Rachel felt that the boss was mostly polite, and she would be embarrassed if she brought it every time.

Murphy is purely because his grandparents are old, and his mother is busy with work.

After Murphy's mother came to San Francisco, she has changed two jobs, the most recent one is in a large factory in the Bay Area, which is quite stable, but it is a little far away from home, and it is inconvenient to come back at night because of public security, so she simply rented a house there.

Others can not bring their families, but Park so-joo cannot.

There's no way she's going to come out to eat by herself and leave her 9-year-old daughter at home, right?

Besides, on such a major festival, they are orphans and widows, and they are also deserted at home, so it is better for everyone to get together and have a lively time.

Since it is Chinese New Year, it is Chinese food, so everyone uses chopsticks.

Murphy's fingers are dexterous, and he has been able to handle chopsticks easily as early as the previous welcome dinner. Park Xiuzhu and Park Yuna naturally don't have to say that South Korea also has chopsticks.

Elena and Ava grew up with Zhou Qiao's aunt and can also use chopsticks.

Only Rachel is not very familiar with chopsticks, but there are so many Chinese people in San Francisco and so many Chinese restaurants, she has also eaten Chinese food before, and she can barely pick up the dishes!

Zhou Qiao took out the good wine sent by Governor Hulk to entertain everyone, and the aroma of the wine was overflowing.

During the banquet, Park Yuna greeted Zhou Qiao for the New Year, and her soft and glutinous voice said Wishing you prosperity!

Zhou Qiao wrapped her in a big red envelope! This has been prepared for a long time.

Park Yuna's face turned red, and she said repeatedly: "Thank you, Oba!" ”

Seeing this, Elena and Ava also followed up to say Wishing you prosperity, thank you Oba, although it is not particularly wordy, but it can be understood, and Zhou Qiao is also a big red envelope for one person.

Murphy didn't move. She just sat quietly and watched.

But Zhou Qiao still gave her a red envelope! I wish her great progress in her medical skills and her beauty in the new year!

"Thank you, Joe." Murphy's eyes blinked, and his heart warmed.

In the end, Zhou Qiao didn't leave Rachel behind, and also gave her a big red envelope.

Rachel was stunned: "Do I have it too?" ”

Zhou Qiao said boldly: "Everyone has a share!" ”

took out another copy and stuffed it to Park so-joo.

Park Xiuzhu didn't want it, because her daughter had already accepted it, but at Zhou Qiao's insistence, she still accepted it! The heart said that the boss is so bold!

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was naturally happy, and during the banquet, some bigwigs from Chinatown happened to eat here and came over to toast.

After eating, everyone went to the street together, there are many Chinese in San Francisco, and the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is quite strong.

In particular, the Lunar New Year parade has a history of more than 60 years since 1958, and the time is not fixed every year, but it is almost every year.

It is known as the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of Asia. It can be said that it is a ten-mile long street, crowded with people, thousands of empty alleys, and the whole of San Francisco is immersed in a sea of joy.

Zhang Jianjun took a few people to participate in the lion dance at the head, Zhang Jianjun and his cousin danced the lion, and the next few people beat drums, gongs, and cymbals!

Zhang Mengjing's body has recovered, and she and her mother are holding their mobile phones and chasing after their father for a while. When I met Zhou Qiao and them on the way, I couldn't help but be overjoyed, and then everyone took a group photo together.

After Zhang Mengjing recovered from her illness, she became more and more beautiful and delicious.

In the center of the city's Union Square, a statue of a dragon with auspicious feet on auspicious clouds was erected early.

Chinese Dragon, because the upcoming New Year is the Year of the Dragon!

This is a five-clawed golden dragon, and the golden dragon is decorated with Chinese elements such as plum, bamboo, and auspicious clouds. Lots of foreign tourists stop and give a thumbs up, say "cool" and "awesome", and then take a picture together in front of the statue.

Not to mention foreigners, Zhou Qiao also thinks that this statue is a must, it can be called a handicraft! The details are on point!

In particular, the dragon's eyes are blank and have no finishing touches!

Some foreigners will wonder why such a beautiful dragon is actually blind! Those who have good deeds will explain on the side, and the finishing touch is allusion.

"The dragon's eyes must not be clicked, one point will fly!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

bluffed the foreigner into a daze.

The Year of the Dragon is approaching, and a full 9 dragon statues of different designs and styles have appeared in different locations in San Francisco, and there is even a collection of nine dragons, each of which is different.

At the same time, Chinese students from many colleges and universities in San Francisco will also jointly hold a "Spring Festival Gala".

Because there was no particularly long holiday, Ling Qingqing did not deliberately ask for leave to go home for the New Year, but her parents traveled across the ocean to accompany her to celebrate the New Year.

In this Spring Festival Gala for international students, Ling Qingqing was dressed in Hanfu, sat in front of the guzheng, and played two very nice and very suitable tunes very elegantly, one "Good Luck Comes" and one "Peach Blossoms All Over the Ground", which attracted a wave of applause from the audience!

Her mother applauded excitedly in the audience, and her father held a video camera to record his daughter's beautiful moments!

In addition to these, San Francisco also has a plethora of Chinese New Year's Eve events, such as the spectacular Bay Fireworks Display.

If you don't set off fireworks during the New Year, it's simply missing your soul!

Fireworks were originally used to drive away New Year beasts!

There's also the San Francisco Symphony's elegant Chinese New Year's Eve Ball, live music with many DJs, an open bar, fun performances, and more.

Because it was too late, Rachel, Park so-joo, and Park Yoona went home one after another.

Only Zhou Qiao took the twin sisters and Murphy to continue playing, and they came to the roof of the top of the Twin Towers.

Zhou Qiao is surrounded by three beauties, sitting at the highest point of San Francisco, enjoying the colorful and brilliant night scene, and the high-altitude fireworks in the sky illuminate the whole city of San Francisco!

On this night, the crowd was surging, in addition to the increase in the number of local police on duty, the Chinese gangs also secretly sent people to spontaneously maintain law and order. Chinese New Year, the evil is easy to dispel!

I usually don't dare to play outside so late, but I feel especially safe tonight.

Early in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Qiao gave incense to his aunt and updated the tribute, so he called his family and paid New Year's greetings by video. The parents are very healthy and full of energy when they speak, so Zhou Qiao is relieved!

His parents got married late, and now they are in their fifties, and they do farm work all year round, and their physical strength is very overdrawn, and their health is relatively weak.

Zhou Qiao remembered that in order to earn his tuition, his parents would go to the construction site to move bricks and do odd jobs during the slack season. It can be said that it is rare to have a few days off at the beginning of the year.

Now that Zhou Qiao has money, he transferred a lot of money back to reassure his parents that they would not go to the construction site anymore and plant less farmland. Just leave some food ration fields and vegetable fields.

However, his parents promised very well, but not a single acre of land in their house was wasted.

His father felt that he was only in his fifties, and he couldn't say that he didn't do more work, not to mention supporting Zhou Qiao, at least he didn't want to burden him.

The money sent back by Zhou Qiao, he didn't use it, he saved it for Zhou Qiao, and kept it for him to marry his daughter-in-law in the future.

People in the countryside don't have much pension (better than nothing), and they always die until they die!

Zhou Qiao also did not have any particularly important relatives in the United States who needed to visit the New Year, so Zhou Qiao rested for three days, Chinese New Year's Eve, the first day of the new year, and the second day of the new year.

These three days also include a weekend that was already there.

Then, I went to work on the third day of the Lunar New Year!

(End of chapter)