flstandardbreds Chapter 151 Happy New Year
Chapter 151 Happy New Year
After Mr. Xie, the head of the family, said a few simple words, the meal could officially begin.
Zheng Chunying placed a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and a cup of steaming malted milk in front of Tang Man, and said in a low voice, "There are many people in the family, and each person can only get a few pieces of meat at most. I'll serve you a bowl first."
"Thanks, Mom." Tang Man happily sniffed the aroma emanating from the bowl. She had to say that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was really delicious, but it was too troublesome to make, otherwise she would have pestered Zheng Chunying to make it for her every day.
"What's there to thank for?" Zheng Chunying smiled and rubbed Tang Man's head. "Hurry up and eat! Many of the dishes today are your favorites."
During the time Zheng Chunying and Tang Man were talking, Xie Yan had already picked up a lot of dishes for Tang Man and peeled shrimps for her.
"Let's have a drink too." Brother Xie stood up with his glass in hand, "To celebrate San'er's safe return."
Second Brother Xie also stood up with his wine glass in hand and said, "Congratulations to Third Brother for finding his true love."
"Congratulations, Third Brother, on becoming a father."
"Happy New Year to all my brothers and sisters."
"I wish our grandparents, dad and mom good health and everlasting happiness."
Everyone at the table stood up. Tang Man also stood up with malted milk in his hand, said a blessing, and clinked glasses with everyone.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, the elders left and a group of younger generations gathered in the main hall to continue playing. Of course, they had to play until after midnight and set off firecrackers before they could go to bed.
In the evening, Tang Man did not play cards with Xie Qian and the others. Xie Yan brought a recliner, carried a stove and placed it by the window. He also brought a blanket, pulled Tang Man to lie on the recliner, and hugged Tang Man as they looked at the night sky outside.
The night sky is twinkling with tiny stars, and a bright moon hangs high in the sky. The moonlight sprinkles on the earth like silver, illuminating the whole world.
Suddenly, white snowflakes slowly fell from the sky, dancing lightly like elves.
"It's snowing again."
"Just bear with it, it will slowly warm up next month." Xie Yan kissed Tang Man's hair and whispered, "Close your eyes and sleep for a while. I'll call you when it's almost twelve o'clock."
"Hmm!" Tang Man was indeed a little sleepy. She kicked off her shoes, put her legs on Xie Yan's legs, rested her head on Xie Yan's arms, rubbed it for a few times to find a comfortable position, and closed her eyes to rest.
After a few minutes, he heard the sound of even breathing in his arms. Xie Yan lowered his head to glance at the person who was already fast asleep in his arms, then picked up the medical book beside him and started reading it.
When the time on the watch was about to reach twelve o'clock, a shrill telephone ring sounded in the main hall.
Tang Man opened his eyes dazedly.
Xie Yan lowered his head and rubbed her head. "You're awake. It's almost twelve o'clock."
"Xixi, your phone number."
Hearing someone calling Xie Qian to answer the phone, Tang Man subconsciously looked behind him and said, "It's so late, is there anyone calling Qian Qian?"
Xie Yan smiled and said, "It might be He Xiangjun."
"It's really possible."
The call was indeed from He Xiangjun. Hearing Xie Qian's voice coming from the other end of the line, He Xiangjun subconsciously stood up straight and said, "Xiao Qian, this is He Xiangjun."
When the magnetic voice came over, Xie Qian felt her ears burning. She pinched her clothes, suppressed her excitement, and whispered, "Brother Xiang Jun, what's going on so late?"
"Nothing, I just thought you might stay up tonight, so I tried to get through to you on the phone."
"Yes! My family stays up all night every year to celebrate the New Year. How about you? Do you also stay up all night every year to celebrate the New Year?"
"Yes! Every year I stay up all night with my elders at home, but this year I am on duty in the army."
"Ah! So you didn't even go home for the New Year's Eve dinner?" There was a flash of heartache in Xie Qian's eyes. Soldiers are so pitiful that they can't even go home for the New Year.
"We just returned to the army after eating the New Year's Eve dinner."
"Oh!"
The two people on the phone suddenly fell silent. Apart from the sound of breathing and the occasional noise coming from both sides of the phone, there was no other sound.
He Xiangjun clenched the phone in his hand nervously. After a while, he mustered up the courage to say, "Xiao Qian, I wonder if I will have the honor to stay up with you on New Year's Eve next year."
Xie Qian suddenly seemed to suffer from selective deafness. Apart from He Xiangjun's breathing coming from the telephone receiver, she could no longer hear any other sound. She forgot how to breathe, and her heart was pounding as if it would jump out of her chest at the next moment.
She bit her lips, grasped the corner of her clothes even tighter, opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but lost her voice at this moment and couldn't say anything.
The person on the other end of the phone waited for a long time but didn't get the answer he wanted. The tension on his face was replaced by disappointment. He smiled bitterly and said in a relaxed tone, "I was too anxious. It's okay..." Let's take it slow.
"it is good."
A "good" interrupted He Xiangjun's words. He was stunned for a few seconds before asking uncertainly, "Xiao Qian, you..."
"I said, let's stay up together next year."
He Xiangjun covered his mouth to block out all the excited laughter, and paced back and forth on the spot, forcing himself to calm down.
On the other side of the phone, Xie Xue quietly walked to Xie Qian and suddenly reached out to hug Xie Qian. "Sister, who called you in the middle of the night?"
Xie Qian turned around and glared at Xie Xue, trying to stop Xie Xue from talking nonsense.
Unfortunately, Xie Xue didn't listen to her at all. "Is it my future brother-in-law? When will you introduce your brother-in-law to us?"
A group of people behind him joked with evil humor, "Sissi is in love, why don't you bring the person to us so that we can help you check it out."
"Hey! Brother Xiangjun, Happy New Year. Well, it's almost twelve o'clock. We have to go out to set off firecrackers. I'll hang up first!"
Xie Qian said this and hung up the phone without giving He Xiangjun, who was still in an agitated state, a chance to speak.
"Tsk tsk! Our Xixi is shy." A group of people looked at Xie Xi with a smile.
"No." Xie Qian glared at everyone angrily. She was not shy in front of these people who had watched her grow up. She was in a hurry to hang up the phone because Xie Xue said He Xiangjun was her brother-in-law.
Normally, it would be fine if Xie Xue talked nonsense in front of her, but now that He Xiangjun heard it, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed.
"It looks like our Xixi is about to get married." Tang Man couldn't help but laughed and joked.
"Wife." Xie Yan called out.
Tang Man turned her head and looked at Xie Yan, "What's wrong?"
"It's twelve o'clock." After saying this, Xie Yan held Tang Man's head and sealed her lips.
What is he doing? Everyone is still here!
Tang Man was embarrassed and annoyed. She raised her hand to push him away, but he grabbed her hand.
"Wow!"
"Oh my God."
"Is the third brother so wild?"
"No, Third Brother, can you please also consider the feelings of us single guys?"
"I really envy my sister-in-law."
"No, wife, am I not good enough for you?"
"It's good, but not as romantic as San'er."
"Ugh!" Tang Man could hear everyone's teasing voices. She glared at Xie Yan in frustration. Since she couldn't move her hands, she kicked him and finally made him let go of her lips.
Xie Yan reluctantly let her go, and immediately came up to kiss her on the lips. When she looked annoyed and wanted to hit someone, he held her face with a smile.
"Happy New Year, my wife. Thank you for coming to me."
"Brother Yan, Happy New Year."