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When the bells rang, the new year officially began.

The moment the New Year arrived, the entire internet erupted in excitement.

Various videos were released, New Year's greetings poured in, and mobile phone red envelopes kept popping up one after another.

With societal progress, people have become accustomed to expressing their New Year's greetings online.

Lin Xun still remembers that when he was a child, he would visit each household in Liangcheng, bringing gifts and wishing them a Happy New Year.

The festive atmosphere of the New Year was very strong back then.

Unlike them now, there seems to be a tradition that has been broken in their generation of post-00s.

Fireworks lit up the sky outside the window, and the whole city was brightly lit and bustling with activity.

After sending the red envelope in the group, Lin Xun put down his phone.

Families like theirs receive more red envelopes than they can ever finish.

In particular, his family group chat was filled with numerous red envelopes, and the amounts were substantial.

Those elders are all wealthy people in the area, and the younger generation is not short of money either. Receiving red envelopes is just for the sake of celebration and good luck.

Although Su Qingshi was also in the family group, she didn't grab any red envelopes. After all, her status might not be very close to everyone, and besides, she didn't need those things.

The red envelopes that Lin Batian and his wife gave her were enough for an ordinary person to live on for a lifetime.

She chose to save the money and didn't plan to spend it.

"It's time to sleep. We have to get up early tomorrow morning," Su Qingshi said to Lin Xun.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xun immediately nodded, then scrambled over to Su Qingshi, inhaling her fragrance with a look of pure bliss.

He's having a wife addiction.

The more I look at this face, the more addicted I become.

Lin Xun rubbed against Su Qingshi like a puppy, which made her chuckle.

"Alright, go wash up." Su Qingshi gently nudged Lin Xun.

Lin Xun reluctantly went into the bathroom, quickly washed up, and returned to his room.

"It's getting late, you should get some rest." Su Qingshi said as she propped herself up and reached for the lamp to turn it off.

Seeing this, Lin Xun quickly climbed onto the bed, crawled under the covers, and then hugged Su Qingshi tightly from behind.

What are you doing?

"Honey, you smell so good."

Su Qingshi gave a light reproach and said, "That won't do. We already did it while taking a bath. I'm sleepy."

"Goodnight, my wife," Lin Xun whispered in Su Qingshi's ear.

"Okay, goodnight," Su Qingshi replied.

The two embraced and fell asleep, drifting into a sweet dream.

The sound of firecrackers went off from time to time, but it did not disturb the men and women inside the house.

After an unknown amount of time, the person was finally awakened from their sleep by the sound of firecrackers.

"It's dawn."

Lin Xun opened his eyes, feeling weak all over and unwilling to get out of bed.

Su Qingshi stirred in his arms, her eyes still closed, and said softly, "Lie down a little longer, wait for someone to call me."

She didn't want to get out of bed either.

Lin Xun pinched the girl's nose, causing her to frown.

Su Qingshi had gotten used to living with Lin Xun, and the two were like a married couple who had been together for many years, only lacking a marriage certificate.

And their parents tacitly agreed to let them live together.

After lying down for a while, just as Lin Xun was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door.

Reluctantly, I got up; it was time to get out of bed.

After washing up, the two ate breakfast.

Lin Batian was busy in the kitchen, the cleaver striking the cutting board with a series of sounds.

It was still early, so after breakfast, Su Qingshi helped Gu Yanyan pick vegetables, while Lin Xun prepared the offerings for the ancestral worship.

After everything was finished, it was almost nine o'clock.

The sound of firecrackers immediately brought the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

"I've spoken with Sister Yang, she should be able to make it to lunch with us," Gu Yanyan said to Lin Batian.

The latter nodded slightly: "Then I'll wait a little longer to cook."

Lin Xun and Su Qingshi were already outside the door.

They stood in the falling snow, wrapped in thick scarves, quietly admiring the beautiful snow scene.

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, as light and graceful as willow catkins. They landed gently on the two people's hair, as if they were wearing white hats, making them look even more lovely and warm.

Lin Xun couldn't help but take out his phone and take a selfie. In the photo, the girl's cool face was absolutely beautiful and flawless, slightly rosy from the cold, and her eyes were clear and bright, like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

Lin Xun was equally handsome. His hair hadn't been cut in a long time, and his bangs almost covered his eyes, making him look gentle and approachable.

"Senior, can I post this on my WeChat Moments?" Lin Xun asked with a slight smile.

Su Qingshi glanced at him and said, "Why are you asking me? You can post it whenever you want."

There was nothing shameful about their relationship; she had long since stopped caring that it was public.

Lin Xun smiled slightly, realizing he had asked an unnecessary question. He posted the two photos on his WeChat Moments with the caption:

I'll be spending the New Year with you again.

He has quite a few friends; his post on WeChat Moments received over a dozen likes in less than ten minutes.

The comments section is full of 9999s.

Even his junior high and high school classmates were amazed at how beautiful his girlfriend was.

Many people know that Lin Xun and Su Qing are not a couple, so everyone is very curious about Lin Xun's girlfriend. When they saw that the girl was so beautiful, they couldn't help but feel envious.

Where can you find such a treasure of a girl?

Lin Xun raised an eyebrow, watching the red dot grow larger and larger, and looked at Su Qingshi triumphantly: "Look, a lot of people have liked my post on WeChat Moments."

This means that many people witnessed their love.

Su Qingshi's gaze fell on that post on WeChat Moments, and then she silently took out her phone and gave it a like.

"I'll add one for you."

Hehehe.

The fat man called at that moment.

Lin Xun pulled Su Qingshi back into the house, and only after feeling the warmth inside did he answer the phone.

The fat man was very happy on his phone and strongly invited him to come back to Liangcheng for a get-together.

"Boss, An Meinu is back too. You really have to come back this time for a get-together. It's been so long since we've had a drink together," Li Erpang chuckled.

Lin Xun raised an eyebrow: "Alright, let's talk about it after I finish visiting my relatives these few days."

The two chatted for a while before hanging up.

"Miss An?"

Beside her, Su Qingshi spoke with a half-smile.

Lin Xun smiled awkwardly: "Senior, don't be jealous. The so-called An Mei is just our high school classmate and an ordinary friend."

Su Qingshi said calmly, "I'm not jealous."

Lin Xun looked at Su Qingshi seriously, then nodded seriously: "Yes, it's good that you're not jealous."

Su Qingshi rolled her eyes at him, then changed the subject: "Your high school classmate, isn't she pretty?"

Just as Lin Xun was about to speak, a sudden alarm bell rang in his mind, and the words that were about to come out were: "No matter how pretty someone is, she's not as pretty as you."

"Oh? Can I see him?"

"Of course, my loyalty to you can withstand the test!"

"Virtue!"