Su Jian'an watched Su Hongyuan's car drive away, turned around, and walked slowly into the house while admiring the gorgeous fireworks in the night sky.
Lu Boyan and others were still playing cards, while Luo Xiaoxi and Xiao Yunyun were sitting on the sofa chatting.
Su Jianan walked over and joined Xiao Yunyun and Luo Xiaoxi.
Luo Xiaoxi handed Su Jianan a cup of hot tea and asked casually: "Dad is gone?"
"Yeah." Su Jianan blew the tea in the cup, took a sip, and said, "I told him to come back tomorrow."
Luo Xiaoxi was half leaning on the sofa, looking at Su Jian'an, suddenly smiled and said, "Jian An, you have forgiven him, right?"
"..." Su Jianan did not answer immediately, looking at Luo Xiaoxi——
"Shh!" Luo Xiaoxi signaled Su Jian'an not to speak and continued, "You must be curious about how I know. I can tell you - just now, when I asked, 'Dad is gone?', your reaction was very strange."
Calm down, I knew you had forgiven him. I remember before, when I just mentioned the word 'Dad', your eyes would wander for a long time."
After saying that, Luo Xiaoxi couldn't wait to ask with a bit of pride: "How is it? Did I look like Detective Sherlock just now?"
"Yes." Su Jianan smiled and nodded, "I do... completely forgive him."
Luo Xiaoxi rushed over and hugged Su Jianan: "That's right!"
Luo Xiaoxi didn't ask why, nor was she curious about how Su Jianan forgave Su Hongyuan.
All she knew was that Su Hongyuan had always been a knot in Su Jian's mind.
Now that the knot was finally untied, she could only be sincerely happy for Su Jian'an.
Xiao Yunyun exclaimed: "It's almost midnight!"
Su Jianan got up and went to pour some wine.
After a while, Lu Boyan and others also came over.
The bell rang at midnight, accompanied by the sound of fireworks.
At the same time, the goblets of Su Jianan and others touched together and made a crisp sound, as if they were blessing them for the coming year.
After drinking, Shen Yuechuan said that he hadn't had enough of playing cards yet, so he asked Lu Boyan and others to continue.
At the beginning of the new year, it was rare for everyone to be so happy. Su Jianan and Luo Xiaoxi were not going to stop them. Lu Boyan and Su Yicheng could fight for as long as they wanted. However, they went back to their rooms first.
After taking a bath, Su Jianan felt sleepy all over her. She almost fell onto the bed, but she didn't sleep well.
The sound insulation effect of the house is good, but there are too many people setting off fireworks, so the noise can still be heard.
Amidst this festive noise, Su Jianan didn't sleep deeply, so naturally she didn't sleep well.
She didn't know how long she had been sleeping, but Su Jianan felt that there were more people around her.
No need to guess, she could feel it was Lu Boyan.
Su Jianan opened her eyes and saw Lu Boyan's face and smiled at him.
Lu Boyan tucked the quilt in for Su Jianan: "Did I disturb you?"
"No." Su Jianan shook her head and got into Lu Boyan's arms, "There are always people setting off fireworks. I didn't sleep deeply."
Lu Boyan said: "Let the property management notify tomorrow that fireworks are prohibited after twelve o'clock."
"Don't be so serious. It's the New Year. It's understandable that everyone is happy." Su Jianan became more energetic as she spoke. She remembered that Lu Boyan should have been playing cards before returning to the room, and asked curiously, "Did you win or lose tonight?"
"I'm not lucky, I lost." Lu Boyan showed a rare expression of frustration, "Mom has to reimburse them for the money she won earlier."
Su Jianan thought Lu Boyan looked cute like this and touched his face: "Well, I believe you lost because of bad luck!"
"..." Lu Boyan put his hand on Su Jianan's waist, with a hint of meaning in his eyes, "Mrs. Lu, this kind of comfort is not enough."
Of course Su Jianan knew what kind of comfort Lu Boyan wanted, so she blocked him with her hand: "It's very late, aren't you tired?"
Lu Boyan raised his eyebrows: "I can tell you with my actions whether I am tired or not."
As soon as Su Jianan realized that she had said the wrong thing, Lu Boyan's lips pressed against her, and then, he pushed her up. She couldn't move, it was even difficult to breathe, and naturally she didn't have the strength to push Lu Boyan away.
Facts have proved that Lu Boyan is not tired, not at all.
After the second time, Lu Boyan showed no signs of stopping.
"No more..." Su Jianan said in a tearful voice, "Can I pay you the money you lost?"
Lu Boyan held Su Jianan's hand and chuckled in her ear: "Do you think I am short of money?"
Su Jianan: "..."
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The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year, the real beginning of the new year, the new year and the new atmosphere.
Su Jianan got up very late, washed up, changed into new clothes, and hurried downstairs. The whole family was awake, except Xiao Yunyun who was still sleeping in.
The only thing Su Jianan felt relieved was that Luo Xiaoxi also seemed to have no energy.
The little ones were different. They were all in high spirits and surrounding Tang Yulan, all with expectant looks on their faces.
Su Jianan was curious about what Tang Yulan and the children were doing.
Luo Xiaoxi smiled and said: "Aunt Tang is giving out New Year's red envelopes to the children. You can't tell, they are all obsessed with money at such a young age."
Tang Yulan teased a few little ones, and after getting kisses from the little ones as she wished, she kept her promise and distributed the red envelopes to the little ones.
Several little guys said thank you and opened the red envelopes in unison.
Su Jianan was afraid that the money would fall out, so she walked over and motioned to the little ones to give her the red envelope and said, "I will keep it for you."
Xiangyi looked at Su Jianan, then at the red envelope in his hand, and decisively put the red envelope into his arms. He shook his head seriously at Su Jianan, indicating that he did not accept Su Jianan's proposal.
Niannian and Nuonuo also imitated Xiangyi and hid the red envelopes in their arms.
Xi Yu didn't hide it, but judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to intend to give the red envelope to Su Jian'an.
Su Jianan: "..."
Being speechless does not mean that Su Jianan has no more tricks.
She is also the one with the red envelope!
Su Jianan took out the red envelope she had prepared long ago, handed it to Xi Yu and Xiangyi, and said, "This is from mom for you, Happy New Year."
Xiangyi took the red envelope and gave Su Jianan a kiss: "Thank you."
Xi Yu slowly folded the two red envelopes together and kissed Su Jianan: "Thank you, mom."
Su Jian'an gave the other two red envelopes to Nian Nian and Nuonuo respectively, and told the two little guys: "You must grow up obediently and listen to your parents. You can't imitate your elder brother and sister. Do you understand?"
Niannian and Nuonuo looked at each other, but kissed Su Jianan without agreeing to it.
Su Jianan realized a fact - these little guys were in a group.
Together they are barely six years old!
Xiao Yunyun watched from a distance, smiled and said, "Cousin, accept the facts."
Su Jianan got up with a headache and handed the last red envelope to Xiao Yunyun: "This is yours."
"Give it to me again?" Xiao Yunyun pointed at herself, with a magical expression on her face, "Why do you all give me red envelopes? I'm married, I'm an adult!"
Su Jianan knew without asking that it must be Su Yicheng and Tang Yulan who also gave Xiao Yunyun red envelopes.
Of course they know that Xiao Yunyun is married, but in their eyes, Yunyun will always be a child who needs to be taken care of by them.
Su Jianan rubbed Xiao Yunyun's hair: "Do you want it?"
"There's no reason not to want it!" Xiao Yunyun happily took the red envelope and blew a kiss to Su Jian'an from afar, "Thank you, cousin."
There was no breakfast left, so Tang Yulan and Aunt Zhou simply prepared lunch.
When lunch was almost ready, Su Hongyuan came.
According to custom, Su Hongyuan gave each of the children a red envelope and told them to grow up safely. Finally, he handed Su Jianan a box.
Su Jianan took the box and felt it was a little heavy, so she asked doubtfully: "Is it a New Year's gift?"
Su Hongyuan said: "Open it and take a look."
Su Jianan opened the box and was stunned for a moment.
The box is full of red envelopes, no more, no less, exactly eleven.
The red envelope placed at the bottom is obviously very old, but the one at the top is still new, as if it was just put in.
Su Jianan raised her head and looked at Su Hongyuan blankly.
Su Hongyuan smiled and said: "These are the New Year red envelopes I have given you over the years. This year's is on top."
Su Hongyuan didn't say much, but Su Jianping remembered it.
She remembered that since her mother's death, she had never asked for Su Hongyuan's New Year's red envelope.
In the first few years after her mother's death, she knocked the red envelopes to the ground with her own hands, and Su Hongyuan bent down to pick them up again.
A few years later, she went to college and studied abroad again. She never came home to celebrate the New Year, and Su Hongyuan no longer had the opportunity to give her a red envelope.
When she knocked the red envelope to the ground, Su Hongyuan looked at her helplessly. Thinking about it now, behind the helplessness, there might be a deep apology.
Su Jianan's head was sore and she put the box away. It took a while before she found her voice and said, "Dad, my brother and I have grown up, so we should give you red envelopes for the New Year."
Su Hongyuan waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this for now. Just put these away."
"good."
Su Jianan nodded, hugged the box, and turned to go upstairs.
Back in the room, Su Jianan couldn't help but open the box again and took out the red envelope at the bottom. Her eyes suddenly became hot, and tears fell down in the next second.
Lu Boyan followed Su Jianan back to the room. He opened the door and saw Su Jianan wiping tears. He was not surprised at all.
His silly girl has always been easily moved.
Lu Boyan walked into the room quietly, sat next to Su Jianan, and looked at her.
Su Jianan lowered her head and shed tears, not knowing how to raise her head to face Lu Boyan.
Lu Boyan smiled and reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of Su Jianan's eyes: "You are so touched after receiving a few red envelopes? If I give you a few bigger ones, how will you cry?"
Su Jianan finally raised her head and looked at Lu Boyan helplessly: "It has nothing to do with the size of the red envelope."
"I know, I understand." Lu Boyan held Su Jianan in his arms distressedly, "But I must tell you, there is nothing to cry about. Stop crying, eh?"