For people who have been drifting away for a long time, being able to return to a familiar and warm home and have a reunion dinner with their family is undoubtedly the happiest thing in life.
On New Year's Eve in 2017, the Lu family got together again, which was better than anything else.
Filia Chen became the daughter of the dining table.
Although she was not married to Lu Chen yet and was considered an outsider, Fang Yun completely regarded her as his wife and put all the good food in her bowl, making Lu Chen's three siblings very jealous.
"Mom, you are too partial to my sister-in-law!"
Even Lu Xue, who regarded Filia Chen as his idol, shouted with dissatisfaction: "I want to eat chicken legs too."
Local chicken, stewed in a casserole with Chinese medicine for three or four hours, is one of Fang Yun's specialties. Both chicken legs were given to Filia Chen. No wonder Lu Xue also complained about partiality.
"You still eat it!"
Fang Yun tapped her little daughter on the head with chopsticks and said angrily: "How much do you think you weigh now? Your sister-in-law has lost a lot of weight because of her hard work."
During the filming of the long drama "The Journey of the Age of Prosperity", Filia Chen traveled all over the world with the crew. The filming was very hard. Compared with the last time she came to the Lu family, she really lost a lot of weight.
Fang Yun saw this and naturally felt sorry for her daughter-in-law.
Fang Yun was extremely satisfied with Filia Chen, her prospective daughter-in-law, not because she was a big star, but because she was sensible, virtuous, and reassuring.
Being older is actually an advantage, and Lu Chen doesn't need to take care of him.
So even though they spent very little time together, Fang Yun unknowingly recognized Filia Chen and preferred her.
Lu Xue covered her head, being scolded into silence. She had gained at least three kilograms during the winter vacation.
However, Filia Chen's pretty face turned red and she quickly put a chicken leg into Lu Xue's bowl: "One is enough for me."
"Actually, Xiaoxue is fine. It's okay to eat more."
Lu Xuemei smiled happily: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
If it had been taken by someone else, she would definitely not want it after her mother had already beaten her to the point of having a shadow in her heart.
Fang Yun glared at her and said nothing more.
This New Year's Eve dinner was extremely heartwarming, but for Filia Chen, the only difficulty was that there were too many dishes for her. In the end, Lu Chen couldn't bear to help each other, and ended up with some complaints from his mother.
After eating, Lu Xi and Filia Chen washed the dishes together, and then everyone sat together to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
CCTV's Spring Festival Gala has been held continuously for decades. As a variety show with the highest ratings in China, watching the Spring Festival Gala has long become one of the new folk customs of Chinese people during the New Year.
Although the current Spring Festival Gala's ratings are declining, on New Year's Eve, its ratings status is unshakable and it firmly dominates the Chinese people's screens.
Lu Xue curiously asked Filia Chen: "Sister-in-law, why didn't you be invited to the Spring Festival Gala?"
In the domestic pop music scene in 2016, Filia Chen can be said to be extremely prosperous. The album "Female Flower" allowed her to successfully complete her transformation and reach a new peak. No other female singer can compare with her.
So it's normal for Filia Chen to attend the Spring Festival Gala, but it's a bit strange not to be selected.
Filia Chen smiled and said: "The Spring Festival Gala is not just something you can go to if you want. I've been there twice, so it's normal that I didn't go this time."
It is true that the Spring Festival Gala is not something that anyone can attend, no matter how big a name it is. Being selected for the Spring Festival Gala program depends not only on strength and quality, but also on personal connections or other unexplainable factors.
For example, the language programs that have been criticized by the audience in recent years, whether they are cross talk or short films, give people the feeling that they are not getting as good as each year. Is it really because all the creators have exhausted their talents?
This is not the case. The water inside is so deep that it would take days and nights to talk about it.
Filia Chen is one of the few people who knows the inside story. In fact, when selecting programs for this Spring Festival Gala, there were rumors that she was invited to participate, but she chose to give up.
Because for Filia Chen now, the fame and fame brought by attending the Spring Festival Gala is far less than the happiness that comes from having a New Year's Eve dinner here.
Another reason is that Lu Chen was not invited.
Of course, she would not tell anyone these reasons, including Lu Chen.
Lu Xue didn't understand, but just regretted: "What a pity."
Is it a pity?
Filia Chen smiled and looked at Lu Chen sitting next to her, without feeling any pity.
The Spring Festival Gala was broadcast for a long time, and the Lu family did not watch it very late. They dispersed to rest just after 11 o'clock.
Lu Chen and Filia Chen also returned to the room.
It was approaching midnight, when the fireworks were brilliant, and neither of them felt sleepy, so they sat on the chairs on the balcony together and admired the splendor blooming in the night sky in the distance.
It is a local custom in Binhai that the firecrackers and fireworks on New Year's Eve should be left until the next morning. The richer the family, the more they set off. The more they set off, the more they will earn in the coming year.
Of course, not everyone abides by this custom. For example, the Jingsheng community where the Lu family is located is home to many wealthy locals, and no one is seen openly harassing their neighbors.
But this year's New Year's Eve fireworks were particularly brilliant and beautiful in the clear night sky.
Filia Chen huddled in Lu Chen's arms, looked up at the night sky, and murmured softly: "Another year older."
A little sad, a little disappointed.
Time flies by and the years are ruthless. Another year has passed in the blink of an eye. As a woman, she is extremely sensitive.
Lu Chen whispered: "Are you afraid that you won't be able to get married when you get too old? It doesn't matter, I will marry you!"
Filia Chen couldn't help but smile and rolled her eyes at him charmingly: "I won't marry you!"
Lu Chen chuckled, lowered his head and kissed her cool red lips.
After a while of entanglement and sucking, Filia Chen's pretty face turned red and she could hardly breathe.
Lu Chen let go and asked with a smile: "Aren't you going to get married like this?"
Filia Chen's eyes were as charming as silk, but she shook her head vigorously: "I won't marry!"
"good!"
Lu Chen finally couldn't help it anymore: "You forced me to do this!"
He stood up suddenly, picked up Filia Chen at the same time, turned around and strode back to the room.
Filia Chen's suppressed screams made her sink deeply.
The room was suddenly filled with spring!
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On New Year's Day, the two of them got up very early because of the loud firecrackers outside.
As usual, after breakfast, Fang Yun took her family to Changle Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha.
Then it was time to visit relatives and pay New Year greetings.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Lu Chen and Filia Chen flew to Xiangjiang together and did not stay in Binhai until the Lantern Festival.
The new year has begun, and their careers are also at a new beginning!——
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