Chapter 126 New Year's Wishes

Hospital ward.

Xie Peizhou was lying on the hospital bed in a hospital gown, and the TV screen opposite was also broadcasting this year's Spring Festival Gala live.

Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new is a Chinese tradition. Chinese people also love lively occasions by nature. Even in the ward, they can't help but visit with "neighbors and fellow patients" to convey their best wishes for bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new year.

Wen Niannian was dressed up by Wen Ci to look particularly cute tonight.

She was wearing a festive and cute Chinese red dress, her hair tied into two symmetrical little buns with red bow tassels as hair accessories, her little face was fair and delicate, her eyes were round and chubby, she looked just like the little Fu Baoer in the New Year pictures.

Not only the medical staff on duty, but also the family members of patients accompanying her in other wards like her very much.

With just one sentence, "Happy New Year, uncles and aunts. I wish you all good health and all your wishes come true in the new year~", I don't know how many red envelopes and wedding candies I received.

"Happy New Year, little Niannian!"

Before she knew it, a stranger family member stuffed a prepared red envelope into Wen Niannian's arms.

Wen Ci quickly stepped forward and politely declined, "You're too polite, no need to give me a red envelope..."

Across from them was a couple in their thirties. The woman continued to force a red envelope, "Take it, take it. This is for the child. Xiao Nian's mother, don't refuse."

In the end, the red envelope was stuffed into Wen Niannian's small palm and was held tightly.

Wen Ci was helpless. She glanced at Xie Peizhou, who was leaning on the hospital bed and unable to move. Xie Peizhou smiled weakly and said in a gentle voice, "Niannian, what do you want to say to your uncle and aunt?"

Wen Niannian smiled and said sweetly, "Thank you, uncle and aunt. I wish you a prosperous career and abundant wealth in the new year."

"Oh, so good~"

"My uncle and aunt's New Year's wish is to have a girl as cute as Xiaonian. Xiaonian's father, you are so lucky. Xiaonian is almost like you."

"If we really get pregnant next year, we hope the girl we give birth to will look more like her father."

Xie Peizhou curled his lips, glanced at Wen Ci beside him, and replied with a smile, "Yes, I feel very lucky too. I didn't expect my daughter to look so much like me. I wish both of you all your wishes come true and that you will have a girl who looks like your dad next year."

"Thank you very much. We'll go back to the next ward first."

The young couple waved their hands. They were the son and daughter-in-law of a grandmother next door who accidentally fell and broke her leg. "Xiao Nian, come play next door later."

"Yeah, okay!"

After a while, while the nurse came to check Xie Peizhou's wound, Wen Ci took her daughter and the prepared gifts to visit and express her gratitude.

"Mommy, I'm so happy today. I want to spend every year like this."

Wen Niannian carried a small red shoulder bag, which was full of candies, snacks, and small red envelopes given to her by strangers.

Wen Ci held her hand and smiled gently, "As long as Nian Nian likes it, Mommy likes it here too."

Wen Ci looked outside the corridor. Fireworks occasionally lit up in the dark sky, and bursts of laughter came from the distance.

She also likes it here, likes having her loved ones around her.

We stay up all night on New Year's Eve.

When I was abroad before, the atmosphere on New Year’s Eve was not strong. In addition, Wen Niannian was young, so she usually couldn’t help falling asleep after staying up until eleven o’clock.

But this year, Wen Niannian was very energetic and persisted until twelve o'clock.

And at the moment the early morning bell rang for the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala, I heard the deafening sound of "bang bang bang" of fireworks outside the window.

Wen Niannian ran out of the ward excitedly, raised her little face, and saw the gorgeous fireworks in the night sky.

Wen Ci picked her up, whispered something in her ear, and then put her on the ground.

Xie Peizhou couldn't move and could only lie on the hospital bed and follow the figures of the mother and daughter with his eyes, but looking at the joyful smiles on their faces, his heart was also filled with joy and tenderness.

The new year is a year he is looking forward to.

"Uncle Grandpa!"

Wen Niannian ran back to the ward happily, "Happy New Year!"

Xie Peizhou smiled gently, "Nian Nian, Happy New Year!"

Wen Niannian raised her hands to her chin, "Come and get the red envelope!"

Xie Peizhou smiled and placed the "Happy New Year" red envelope he had prepared long ago in his daughter's small palm.

Wen Niannian's eyes widened in surprise, "What a big red envelope!"

The red envelope was twice the size of her hand and was bulging.

Wen Niannian opened it and found not only red banknotes but also the familiar one-yuan, five-yuan, and ten-yuan notes. In the little girl's mind, this money could be used to buy lollipops, milk tea, and even Barbie dolls.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

The little girl jumped for joy.

"And this."

Xie Peizhou looked at Wen Niannian lovingly, with a red cloth bag in his palm.

Wen Niannian took out a gift from the red bag with her little hands.

When she saw the red cloth bag, Wen Ci had already guessed that it might be gold jewelry, but she was still amazed when she took it out.

A gold Ruyi peace lock inlaid with rubies, the size of Wen Niannian's palm.

Wen Niannian was so shocked that her mouth opened, "So beautiful."

Xie Peizhou helped her put it around her neck and adjusted the length of the rope so that it fit perfectly on her chest.

After wearing the traditional Ruyi gold lock, the little girl looks more like Fu Baoer in the New Year picture.

Xie Peizhou smiled gently, "Do you like it?"

Wen Niannian lowered her head and touched the golden lock, then raised her bright little face to look at Xie Peizhou, "I like it, I like it, I like it! Thank you, uncle, mua~"

Wen Niannian came forward and took the initiative to kiss Xie Peizhou on the cheek.

For a moment, Wen Ci and Xie Peizhou were stunned.

A second later, Xie Peizhou felt as if a pie had hit him on the head. His heartbeat quickened, and his sternum began to ache.

But he was still very happy.

Xie Peizhou looked at Wen Ci's surprised expression and curled his thin lips, "Aci, you haven't said Happy New Year to me yet. If you do, you will get a red envelope."

Wen Ci looked at him and imitated her daughter's gesture, "Happy New Year, give me the red envelope!"

"Happy New Year, Aci."

Xie Peizhou placed a big red envelope of the same type as Wen Niannian's into Wen Ci's palm, but the red envelope was taller and bulger than the little girl's.

"Of course it's more than just red envelopes..."

A red cloth bag appeared in the man's hand again.

This time, Xie Peizhou took out the item himself with his bony hands. It was the same style as his daughter's, but an inch larger than his daughter's. It was also pigeon blood red in the middle.

Wen Ci, "Aren't safety locks meant for children? In your heart, am I just as much of a child as Nian Nian?"

Xie Peizhou smiled and put the safety lock on Wen Ci's neck with his own hands. "I don't treat you as a child, but I hope that you and your daughter will always be safe and sound."

"Do you like it?"

Wen Ci's heartbeat quickened, "I like it."

"That……"

Xie Peizhou spoke in a gentle voice and tapped the other cheek.

Wen Ci's cheeks flushed, she pursed her lips, and in the sound of fireworks outside the window, in front of her daughter, she kissed Xie Peizhou on the cheek.

A very warm kiss on the cheek.

The little girl watched the show and laughed.

"This is a red envelope for you."

Wen Ci also handed Xie Peizhou a red envelope, although the thickness was much thinner when it was given to Xie Peizhou.

But then Xie Peizhou counted them.

There are fifty-two in total.

That night, many people posted on WeChat Moments, TikTok, and Weibo.

Wen porcelain is no exception.

Wen Ci saw a hot search term, #SayYourNewYearWish.

Wen Niannian: "In the new year, I hope to grow up quickly and become an adult!"

Wen Ci: "I hope that those who love me and those I love can always be safe, healthy, and by my side."

Xie Peizhou: "In the new year, I want to be with you and your daughter in a new capacity."

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The Lu family's old house.

Su Yuan likes to watch fireworks. The fireworks above the courtyard of the Lu family's old house are always the longest-lasting and the most luxurious, just to make Su Yuan happy.

As the early morning bell rang, Su Yuan looked up at the blue fireworks in the night sky, but she didn't feel very happy in her heart.

"Zhizhang, Yuanyuan, Happy New Year!"

Mother Lu looked lovingly at Lu Zhizhang and Su Yuan, and stuffed the red envelopes she had prepared in advance into the couple's hands. "In the new year, Mom wishes you and your spouse harmony and love."

"Thank you, Mom."

Against the backdrop of the blue fireworks, there was no joyful smile on Su Yuan's face. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and she looked worried.

Mother Lu asked with concern: "Yuanyuan, are you feeling unwell?"

Su Yuan looked at Lu's mother's well-maintained face. She had seen photos of her and knew that Lu's mother and Lu Zhizhang's biological mother were identical twins. They looked almost identical. However, Lu Zhizhang's features were more of his father's rough and deep features, while Lu Bingchen's features were more like his mother's gentle and cold features.

For a moment, the image of Lu Bingchen leaving indifferently in the afternoon in order to pursue Xie Yiyi, ignoring her sprained ankle and even Lu's mother's warning, appeared in front of her.

A sour and uncomfortable feeling arose in my heart.

She forced a smile and said, "Mom, I'm fine. I just feel a little dizzy from the wind. I want to go back to my room and sleep. Happy New Year, everyone."

"Yuanyuan..."

Mother Lu opened her mouth, but Su Yuan had already turned around and walked towards the villa door.

"Mom, I'm going in to see Yuanyuan."

Lu Zhizhang also walked towards the villa.

Within a few seconds, even amidst the deafening sound of blue fireworks, one could still hear the argument between Lu Zhizhang and Su Yuan.

"It's because of Lu Bingchen, right?"

"You were unhappy all night just because of Lu Bingchen?"

"Su Yuan, don't forget, it was you who chose me willingly and agreed to my proposal. You are now my wife and Lu Bingchen's sister-in-law!"

“…”

In the yard, when Mother Lu heard Lu Zhizhang's jealous roar, she clenched her fists at her sides, pursed her lips, and wanted to go in and try to mediate.

Just as she took a step forward, her husband grabbed her arm and said, "It's New Year's Day, don't get involved in the affairs of the younger generation. If you get involved, things will only get worse."

Mother Lu said worriedly, "We can't just watch them quarrel, can we? Zhizhang likes Su Yuan so much... Oh, it's all Lu Bingchen's fault. A good New Year's Eve reunion has been turned into a mess!"

Mother Lu took out her cell phone from her down jacket, found Lu Bingchen's number and dialed it.

The sound of fireworks drowned out the busy tone of the cell phone.

Mother Lu looked at the dial-up interface, but Lu Bingchen didn't answer the phone for a long time.

The woman's eyes showed displeasure. She opened WeChat and found Lu Bingchen's contact dialog box from the contacts list. She pressed it and said, "Lu Bingchen, do you still think of me as your mother? Not only did you not come home for dinner on New Year's Eve, but you didn't even say a word to me during the holidays, let alone see your New Year's red envelope! Now I'm calling you, and you're deliberately ignoring me."

"Humph, I knew you had bad intentions. You deliberately made your eldest brother and Yuanyuan quarrel over you. You deliberately made the family a mess and deliberately took revenge on me, right?"

"Don't forget, if your eldest brother hadn't stopped me, I wouldn't have given birth to you. You only survived because of your eldest brother. Why can't you be a little nicer to him and show some brotherly love and respect?"

"Bring Xie Yiyi back immediately and apologize to your elder brother and Yuanyuan!"

Several voice messages were sent along with the sound of fireworks. Mother Lu stared at the chat interface for a while but did not see Lu Bingchen's reply.

Her face turned cold, and she finally sent a message: [If you don't come back tonight, don't ever come back again. I'll just pretend that you, this unfilial son, don't exist!]

After sending the message, Mother Lu's unhappiness was only half relieved.

Based on her understanding of Lu Bingchen, he will definitely come back tonight.

She admitted that she was a little biased between Zhizhang and Lu Bingchen.

But Zhizhang is her sister's child. She has survived her life thanks to her sister. She has her sister's blood in her body and uses her sister's heart. Her sister died unexpectedly and left behind a young son to be taken care of by her. If nothing else, even if it is just to repay her sister, she should be partial to Zhizhang.

As her biological son, Lu Bingchen should suffer some grievances in order to repay her kindness.

Moreover, regarding the Su Yuan incident, the two brothers competed fairly.

He lost, so he should admit defeat instead of making trouble and disturbing the family.

"Let's stop the fireworks first."

Mother Lu put away her phone and instructed the servant who was setting off the fireworks, "Wait until Yuanyuan wants to see them tomorrow, and then continue setting them off."

The night sky gradually returned to silence.

Night brings the beginning of the new year.

At this time, Lu Bingchen's apartment.

The heater was on full blast, and the lights in the bedroom were not on, but the curtains were open, and occasionally a faint light from the fireworks blooming in the night sky outside the window could be seen.

On the wide and soft gray bed, two hot bodies were entangled together.

Xie Yiyi felt as if she was in a furnace, with hot sweat oozing from her scalp. She felt hot and restless. She wanted to reach out to the air conditioner remote control on the bedside table several times to lower the temperature a few degrees, but she never succeeded.

Lu Bingchen's slender hands were still lighting fires all over her body.

“Hmm…”

There were endless passionate kisses.

"Men go straight to 60 after they are 25", Xie Yiyi used to always say this, but since she got together with Lu Bingchen, Xie Yiyi almost never said it again.

The corners of my eyes were wet, mixed with hot tears.

Xie Yiyi couldn't help but tilt her head, and through the moist mist of tears she saw the cold light of the phone on the bedside table flashing up frequently.

"Mobile message..."

When Lu Bingchen panted heavily and chased after her, Xie Yiyi tilted her head, wanting to rest for a while, "Do you want to see who it is? Maybe there is important news."

"Wife, no news is more important than what we are doing now."

In the dim light of fireworks outside the window, Lu Bingchen paused for a moment, his exposed black eyes gazing at Xie Yiyi's passionate eyebrows. He curled his thin lips and covered her soft lips seductively, "This is the beginning of a new year. Since ancient times, it has been believed that a moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold..."

"Lu Bingchen..."

Xie Yiyi called out his name with difficulty.

But his consciousness was swept by waves of hot magma.

Devour.

flooded.

I don’t know when.

Xie Yiyi only had sporadic moments of lucidity left.

She felt Lu Bingchen kiss her ear gently, "Xie Yiyi, Happy New Year... I'm sorry, I want to go back on my word for what I promised you last year."