Chapter 118 New Year

On New Year's Eve, Jiang Che insisted on taking everyone to the mountaintop to set off fireworks, saying they wanted to celebrate the New Year together.

After Gu Yushu, Chu Chu, and the others finished their New Year's Eve dinner at the Gu family's old house, they wanted to leave immediately, but Old Master Gu insisted on keeping them up to welcome the New Year together.

Today, Gu Yushu brought Tuantuan to the Gu family home. Tuantuan was clever and endearing, and she managed to win over Old Master Gu, who gave her a generous red envelope. Yang Jia was stunned; she finally understood that the old man's heart was biased! He was so generous to other people's children!

Around 10 o'clock, Chu Chu was getting sleepy watching the boring Spring Festival Gala on TV, and Jiang Che kept jumping around in the group chat, urging everyone to hurry up and come.

Chu Chu couldn't take it anymore and stood up abruptly, saying in a fawning tone, "Grandpa, we have an appointment. We'll send Tuantuan to accompany you. Can you let us retreat first?"

Grandpa Gu glanced at her silently, his mustache twitching. "Hmph! You think this old man is boring, don't you? Did you see Zhenzhen and Xiaowan say a word to each other?"

Chu Chu suddenly threw herself at Grandpa Gu, shaking his arm and pleading, "Grandpa, please~ let us go first! Don't be fooled by Ashu's act, it's all an act. Do you think she doesn't want to leave? Right, Ashu!"

Gu Yushu leaned back on the sofa, his hand resting on the back of the chair behind Shen Zhen, watching the TV intently, and casually replied, "No, I'm fine with anything."

Chu Chu didn't react for a moment, thinking to herself, "Sister Yu Shu is really something, still pretending! Why doesn't she say she wants to find a way to get away sooner? She really wants to take Xiao Wan to see the fireworks!"

Grandpa Gu hugged Tuantuan in his arms, rubbed her head, and said, "Go on, go on, I have Tuantuan to keep me company! All of you, come back for lunch tomorrow!"

Tuantuan blinked, placed her hand on the old man's thin, bony hand, and coaxed him in a childish voice, "Grandpa, Tuantuan will tell you a story to lull you to sleep, so please don't be angry."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu laughed heartily, "Hahaha! Finally, someone knows to coax me! These two granddaughters always know how to annoy me!"

Yang Jia observed their interaction and gritted her teeth inwardly. What was going on?! They weren't holding their own grandson, but instead holding that child with no blood relation! Old Master Gu was getting more and more senile with age!

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The four drove to the mountaintop, where Zhong Li, Jiang Yu, and Jiang Che were already waiting, and fireworks were already lined up in a row.

Once everyone had arrived, Zhong Li took out a women's cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and then stepped forward to light the largest one in the middle.

"Bang!"

Brilliant fireworks exploded in the inky night sky, drawing long ribbons that illuminated the mountaintop as if it were daytime, a beauty so breathtaking that one forgot to breathe.

"Wow! It's so beautiful!" Jiang Che's cheerful voice rang out.

Shen Zhen squeezed next to Gu Yushu, and amidst the fireworks, quietly turned her head to look at her. The darkness and the colorful lights intertwined, and the dazzling light danced on Gu Yushu's profile. Her Yushu was so dazzling.

Shen Zhen's heart pounded with each loud bang. She couldn't hold back any longer, reaching out to squeeze her hand between her fingers, their fingers intertwined. How wonderful, they could spend the New Year together again.

Gu Yushu smiled and tightly gripped Shen Zhen's hand.

Zhong Li pulled Jiang Yu aside long before the fireworks exploded. Under the dazzling night sky, she gazed earnestly at Jiang Yu and said, "Little Yu'er, Happy New Year! I love you! I love you now, in the past, and in the future."

Jiang Yu stared blankly at Zhong Li, trying to process the meaning behind her words. A few days ago, she had planned to go home for the Chinese New Year, but Zhong's mother couldn't bear to part with her and asked her to stay for the New Year's Eve celebrations, and then have Zhong Li accompany her back home on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhong's parents have now fully accepted Jiang Yu and can't wait for their daughter to win over her future daughter-in-law!

Jiang Yu's eyes darted away, somewhat unable to look Zhong Li in the eye. She stammered, "But... you've forgotten the past. How do you know you loved me in the past? What if you remember? Won't you revert to being as cold as before?"

Ah Li can't live without her now because she has amnesia and only remembers herself. What if she remembers? Jiang Yu doesn't know, and doesn't even dare to think about it. She cherishes Zhong Li, who is completely devoted to her, but she is also terrified. She is so afraid that she will disappear in the blink of an eye and become that cold and indifferent person again.

Zhong Li held Jiang Yu tightly in her arms, so tightly she seemed to want to meld her into her body. She deeply regretted letting go back then, hurting her so much. She realized her parents could be so open-minded, and that her little Yu was so lovable. She had been too cowardly, hurting Jiang Yu. Thankfully, thankfully, it wasn't too late.

Zhong Li whispered in Jiang Yu's ear, repeating over and over, "Little Yu'er, I love you. Whether I have memories or not, my heart tells me that it loves you."

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then her body went limp. Perhaps at this moment she could temporarily believe that she loved her?

Chu Chu then hugged Shen Wan from behind, holding her in her arms, resting her head on Shen Wan's shoulder, and occasionally brushing her cheeks while giggling foolishly.

Shen Wan nudged Chu Chu's waist and scolded, "What are you grinning about all night?"

Chu Chu turned her head and gave Shen Wan a quick kiss on the cheek. "Xiao Wan, I'm so happy! You spent New Year's Eve with me! From now on, you have to be with me every New Year!"

Shen Wan leaned against Chu Chu and whispered, "Okay."

Jiang Che glanced at the three couples beside him, then wrapped his arms around himself and lamented miserably, "Jiang Che, you're such a traitor! You bought fireworks to watch people show off their love, didn't you? You all just take advantage of the fact that I don't have a partner! Next year I'm going to go and steal someone's cabbage, you just wait and see!"

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After arriving home, Shen Zhen wanted to take off her down jacket, but Gu Yushu put it back on for her and took her hand to the backyard.

The backyard had been decorated by the two of them a few days ago. The warm-colored LED strips twinkled, creating a cozy atmosphere. Small lanterns hung on the trees, and the wooden doors on both sides had Spring Festival couplets that they had pasted together.

Shen Zhen looked at Yu Shu with a smile, her heart pounding. She tilted her head and asked, "Yu Shu, what's wrong?"

The sounds of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard from time to time, both lively and distant.

Gu Yushu looked down at Shen Zhen with tenderness and boundless joy, gripping her hand with great strength.

Feeling like she was drowning in her burning gaze, Shen Zhen tiptoed and rubbed her chin against hers, calling out in a sticky, affectionate voice, "A-Shu..."

Gu Yushu smiled and pulled Shen Zhen into his arms, whispering, "Happy New Year, my darling."

Shen Zhen looked up at Gu Yushu's bright eyes, and her heart felt as if it had been brushed by a feather, rippling with waves that made her unable to resist being captivated by them.

Gu Yushu kissed Shen Zhen's lips, then released her and walked towards the center of the courtyard. "Our Zhenzhen should have her own fireworks, my darling. May everything go well for you, and may you have a carefree life!"