A large, jubilant red lantern filled with the flavor of the Chinese New Year is hung in front of the door of a private independent villa located in a prime area of Chicago. The snowflakes are deeply accumulated in the courtyard, and the white snow is still falling sparingly.
There is a huge disparity between the cold outside the villa and the excitement inside.
Shen Ziqi and Fu Wan were playing tricks and making the atmosphere lively, with laughter and cheers. Although Yan Lixiang was still not happy, at least she felt a lot more comfortable because of Mu Chengtian's arrival, so she came with him anyway.
It also proves something, that he still cares about himself a little bit.
"With Fu Wan's drinking ability, we are definitely not afraid of suffering a loss outside. As long as she is not a very strong drinker, most men will never be able to defeat her. It's better for a woman to be more aggressive, so you don't have to worry about her all the time."
Shen Ziqi was filled with pride and kept praising Fu Wan, but Fu Wan always thought it was a huge irony no matter how he heard it, "Don't worry, you don't need to be protected, so you can treat me as you please. No wonder you treat me recently."
The attitude has obviously changed 180 degrees. It turned out to be this reason."
"Look, it's here again. It's better for me to drink and eat without talking." Shen Ziqi made a gesture of sealing his mouth, buried his head and ate peacefully.
Yin Manqing said with a smile, "Fu Wan, you are such a bully to Zi Qi. You are so lucky to have someone you can bully willingly, Fu Wan!"
"Don't Shen Ye let you bully him? I think he will be happy as long as you bully him. What about Lixiang? Does Lixiang also bully Mu Chengtian?"
Yin Manqing smiled lightly, and when she looked at Shen Ye, her eyes were full of joy and happiness. The relationship between her and Shen Ye was not about bullying, but about giving. He was willing to give everything for her without any complaints.
Yan Lixiang was stunned when her name was called, then lowered her head and remained silent. How dare she bully Mu Chengtian like Fu Wan bullied Shen Ziqi.
Mu Chengtian is by no means an active, approachable and approachable person like Shen Ziqi.
"Ah, no, Lixiang, your expression tells me that it seems that you are being bullied by Mu Chengtian. This is really inappropriate. A manly man bullies a weak woman. Lixiang, if you are not convinced and unhappy, I can
Let me introduce you to a good man who is honest, responsible, capable, and rich. I have many such types on hand. If you are willing, I will introduce you to him immediately. He is still Chinese. You
It’s great that you don’t have to go all the way to marry somewhere else.”
Fu Wan finally took the opportunity to annoy Mu Chengtian, but Mu Chengtian's expression suddenly changed.
Shen Ye and Yin Manqing laughed secretly. They tasted the food on the plate sweetly. Although the New Year's Eve reunion dinner was not as good as Shen's mother's cooking, it was still delicious.
"Really? Fu Wan, please let us contact you later, maybe we can develop something." Yan Lixiang ignored Mu Chengtian's eyes and chatted with Fu Wan warmly about introducing friends.
Mu Chengtian's face became darker and darker, and the eyes he cast on Yan Lixiang seemed to be covered with a layer of cold frost. It was bitingly cold, and Yan Lixiang deliberately ignored it.
"Oh, this is easy, very easy. As long as you are willing, there are many good resources for you to choose from."
Fu Wan completely ignored the warning in Mu Chengtian's eyes and discussed "introducing friends" with Yan Lixiang, and they had a great time...
After meal.
Shen Ye and Yin Manqing set off fireworks and firecrackers together in the yard covered with thick white snow. The sound of firecrackers came like thunder, and the fireworks bloomed in the air with beautiful and gorgeous colors.
Yin Manqing was lying on the hammock, staring at the sky, "This is a great place to watch fireworks. It's so close to the sky, so close that it seems like it's right in front of you."
Shen Ye sat side by side with her in another hammock, resting his head with one hand, and intertwined with Yin Manqing's fingers with the other hand, holding her tightly, "In the future, we can occasionally come here to vacation with Xiao Yebai and Xiaokang. Bai, you must be celebrating the New Year at someone else's house now."
Sometimes, Shen Ye can't help but think that no news can be considered good news, at least there is no worse news than this.
"Well, our family will never be separated again. Ye Bai, please go home quickly." Yin Manqing looked forward to the sound of firecrackers, fireworks, and Fu Wan and Shen Ziqi, Yan Lixiang and Mu Chengtian fighting from inside the house. Among the sounds of mahjong, Fu Wan is the most active.
"Ah, Mu Chengtian, why do you play my cards every time? Really, are you taking revenge on me? Look at me introducing a boyfriend to Lixiang. Originally, you are already getting married, so you can't just step on it. Two boats."
Fu Wan complained while typing, Mu Chengtian habitually spoke less, and his face still looked ugly. Although Yan Lixiang knew that he was unhappy to the extreme, she never thought of making him feel comfortable.
"Even if you take revenge, Fu Wan, you have to introduce your friends to me. I want to make more new friends." Yan Lixiang finally became more active.
This poker table was not a competition of card skills at all, it was clearly a competition. Shen Ziqi carefully kicked Fu Wan and said, "Hey, please stop saying a few words. It's New Year's Eve and everyone is having a good time. Don't ruin the atmosphere."
Shen Ziqi lowered his voice. Fu Wan heard it, but said deliberately, "Why are you kicking me? Even if you kick me, I will still say it."
Shen Ziqi had a black line on her head, and there was really nothing she could do to stop her. Yan Lixiang and Mu Chengtian obviously had zero communication and zero eye contact, but they were communicating with each other in their hearts.
"Liu Tiao, Mu Chengtian, you can't mess with my cards this time."
Fu Wan warned, but it was such a coincidence that Mu Chengtian seemed to be eyeing her, and it was her card...
The shouts and laughter in the house made this New Year's Eve full of atmosphere.
Xiaokang went to bed early. Yin Manqing and Shen Ye continued to enjoy their world in the courtyard. The peace and happiness at this moment was just missing one person. If Xiao Yebai could come back in a short time, they would be happy and complete. Nothing more.
"Tomorrow, let's take Xiaokang to have fun." Shen Ye said.
"Well, I listen to you." She believed in Shen Ye so much that no matter where she went, he would give her and Xiaokang a happy day.
Listening to China's large-scale party being played on the large-screen TV and hearing the sound of the countdown, if you were in China at this time, you would definitely think of the festive sound of a large number of firecrackers.
It’s another new year, and Yin Manqing has indescribable emotions in her heart at this time. She seems to be full of expectations, but also a little melancholy, “It’s another year.”
Immediately, Yin Manqing couldn't help but touch her face, "I'm going to be a year older again, and the circles under my eyes have deepened recently. I can't even imagine that one day I will completely turn into a yellow-faced woman with wrinkles all over my face."
"No matter how old and ugly Mrs. Shen becomes, she will still be cared for and pampered by Mr. Shen. These worries are completely unnecessary." Shen Ye reassured her and focused on the expression on Yin Manqing's face, which was full of deep friendship.
In the more than ten years since they met Yin Manqing, not only has he not grown tired of her, but he seems to like her more and more. The longer they stay together, the more reluctant he is to part with Yin Manqing.
"Mr. Shen, did you steal the elixir of life? You don't look old at all. Women age faster than men. How could I not be worried?"
Yin Manqing also looked at Shen Ye's face seriously, and continued to murmur, "Besides, brother Ye is really good-looking, with neither thin nor thick lips, a three-dimensional nose bridge, and a pair of eyes that can impress people." The eyes of millions of girls are so outstanding in every aspect, how can I not worry about getting older?"
She tilted her head and said deliberately, in fact, Yin Manqing knew very well what kind of person Shen Ye was and whether he would change his heart towards her in the future, and there was no need to worry about this at all.
Shen Ye stretched out his hand and pinched her cheeks, "Come on, stop pretending. You clearly know that I am very reliable and can make you rely on me for a lifetime, yet you are still pretending to deliberately pick on me."
Hearing this, Yin Manqing stopped talking this time and smiled. Her mood was very clear. Suddenly she seemed to be a lot more relaxed. At least her heart was full of hope. The despair before was gone. When she lost Xiao Yebai, For a while, it felt like there was no hope in life anymore and everything was ashes.
"After I finish the last course of treatment, let's go back to China to register for marriage, hold the wedding, and do everything that needs to be done." Shen Ye spoke slowly.
Yin Manqing's eyes, which were originally staring at the sky, turned to him and said, "No, is this considered a proposal? It doesn't matter if the way of proposing is terrible. I am magnanimous and can forgive your clumsiness, but don't forget that you let go of the dove last time. , you made me happy for nothing, you promised to go to Las Vegas, but in the end you left me in Los Angeles, Shen Ye, Shen Ye, your image here is bad, full of bad things."
Facing Yin Manqing's scolding, Shen Ye was not unhappy, but his smile deepened, "I didn't know you were so good at holding grudges. However, I will give you a grand wedding to compensate for what you have suffered in the past. I feel wronged and let everyone be witnesses of our marriage. I will only love you in this life and will protect you until I grow old and never leave you."
"It's over? Is it that simple? It's too simple and boring, Mr. Shen, let's do it next time, try harder next time."
Yin Manqing pursed her lips, and when she got up from the hammock, Shen Ye clamped her arms in time, and the strong force around her waist pulled Yin Manqing straight into Shen Ye's chest, "Of course it's not over yet, I I can’t wait for the next time, I can’t wait to get married, go to church, and give you better and more happiness.”
After saying that, Shen Ye didn't give Yin Manqing any chance to refuse, and dragged her along, falling heavily into his hammock. Yin Manqing was so shaken that she screamed in surprise, but he brushed Yin Manqing away with a steady and reassuring kiss. Frightened, the lips were entangled together, and the sweet taste, as if filled with honey, forcefully seeped out, and the entanglement between the lips and tongue seemed to absorb each other's love...
This time, he is marrying Yin Manqing, and he has to get her while the iron is hot...