Chapter 191: Do you want to come to the central square with me again?
"Of course, Aunt Chen is our elder."
Sang Qian looked completely at ease.
Judging from her appearance, she did this quite often before she got married.
From how she and Sang Jingshan received Chen Ma's family yesterday, and now how they asked for New Year's money, Jin Changyu seemed to understand something: they weren't treating Chen Ma like an old servant, but rather as a member of the family.
When Sang Jingshan had his accident, Chen Ma called him for help immediately instead of Sang Qian. This was probably because, in Chen Ma's view, it wasn't about fulfilling her duty as a servant; she should just report to the master if something happened.
She truly cherished Sang Qian as her own junior, and worried that Sang Qian, who was pregnant, would not be able to bear the news, so she consulted her son-in-law first.
With a smile, Chen Ma took out a red envelope from her pocket and gave it to her, "Here, this is my young lady's New Year's money. I hope she will give birth to a healthy and chubby baby next year."
Sang Qian happily accepted it, "Thank you, Aunt Chen."
"This belongs to the son-in-law..."
Chen Ma hesitated, a little embarrassed, and looked at Jin Changyu, "Son-in-law, the New Year's money I gave you isn't worth much, you see..."
"Thank you, Aunt Chen, for preparing one for me too."
Jin Changyu accepted the envelopes with both hands, smiling as he said, "I haven't received any New Year's money in years. Receiving two envelopes today means my good fortune will be doubled in the new year."
Seeing him happily accept it, Chen Ma's smile deepened, "I'm glad you don't mind."
"Alright, you've got your New Year's money. Let's go see the fireworks."
Sang Qian put her own New Year's money in her pocket, and then helped Jin Changyu put the New Year's money in his hand into his pocket.
He even gently patted his pocket, saying, "May your pockets be safe and sound, and may you have great fortune."
Looking at her earnest and adorable appearance, Jin Changyu couldn't help but chuckle.
"Second Uncle, we'll head out now." He turned to Sang Jingshan and said.
"Okay, go ahead."
As the two walked out, Chen Ma called after them, "Miss, the scarf I knitted for you is on the clothes rack in your room. It's windy tonight, remember to wear it before you go to see the fireworks."
"Okay, I got it..."
Sang Qian's response came from the doorway.
Returning to the building on the right from Sang Jingshan's room, Jin Changyu saw Sang Qian heading straight upstairs. Thinking she was going to get a scarf, he stopped her, saying, "I'll go upstairs and get it. You wait here for me."
"You have to go up to the rooftop to watch the fireworks."
Jin Changyu was slightly taken aback, "...The rooftop of the house?"
"yes."
Jin Changyu looked bewildered. "...When did you buy these fireworks? I haven't seen them at all?"
"You don't need to buy them yourself. Every year at 9:30 on New Year's Eve, fireworks are set off outside the village ancestral hall. They are purchased with the village's collective funds."
Sang Qian pointed upstairs, "The rooftop of this building is the best spot for viewing the view."
Jin Changyu's mind was a bit confused.
So... it's not about going on a date with him, it's really just about taking him to see fireworks?
Sang Qian tilted her head and studied his somewhat disappointed expression.
"Why do you look like that? Don't want to watch it? Never mind then, I'll continue watching the Spring Festival Gala."
After saying that, she turned around and made a gesture as if she was about to leave.
Jin Changyu's eyelids twitched, and he quickly grabbed her hand, "No, I'm not unwilling."
"...Watching fireworks from the rooftop must be quite unique."
Watching fireworks alone on a rooftop – who says that doesn't count as a date?
Thinking about it this way, Jin Changyu felt happy again and pulled her upstairs.
"Time is running out, we need to hurry up and go up."
He said that, but he slowed his pace, supporting Sang Qian's lower back and helping her up the stairs.
When they reached her floor, he went in again to get her a scarf and put it on her.
This scarf was hand-knitted by Chen's mother. It's a bright red scarf, festive and it makes her delicate face look even whiter and more radiant. She looks absolutely gorgeous.
The two went upstairs, and Sang Qian glanced at her phone. "One minute left, just in time to come up."
She pulled Jin Changyu to the edge of the eastern wall and pointed towards the village ancestral hall, saying, "The view is best from here."
A breeze blew by, and Jin Changyu quickly buttoned up her long coat and pulled her scarf tighter to make sure she was warm enough.
"Why are fireworks set off on New Year's Eve, and not on the first day of the new year?" he asked.
“That’s what we call welcoming the New Year,” Sang Qian said. “Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a "whoosh" sound came from the direction of the ancestral hall behind her. Sang Qian turned around and saw a flash of light streak across the sky. With a "bang," a colorful firework bloomed in the air.
"The fireworks are on!"
She grabbed Jin Changyu's hand and excitedly pointed in the direction where the fireworks were blooming, "Look!"
As the sounds of fireworks rising and exploding echoed, most of the sky was illuminated by vibrant colors.
The fireworks were dazzling, like a grand spectacle of flowers blooming in the sky.
It's beautiful.
But the people under the fireworks are even more beautiful.
Jin Changyu's gaze fell on the face of the woman beside him.
She looked up at the sky, her fair and delicate skin appearing even more exquisite and flawless under the ever-changing, dazzling light.
The light in her eyes was even brighter than fireworks.
"How was it? I didn't disappoint you..."
As Sang Qian was speaking, she turned her head and suddenly bumped into a pair of affectionate eyes.
Their eyes met, and Jin Changyu hurriedly looked away, glancing hastily at the sky, "...Yes, it really is beautiful."
Sang Qian looked at him quietly without saying a word.
Although she didn't know how long he had been looking at her, when their eyes met, the love in his eyes was clearly visible in the fireworks in the sky.
Sang Qian saw it all clearly.
He didn't know...
In their countryside, New Year's Eve is a very important day of the year.
It's a farewell to the past year, but also a welcome to a new beginning.
This fireworks display is also a blessing for a new beginning and an expectation for a new life in the future.
"Jin Changyu".
Amidst the dazzling fireworks, she suddenly called his name.
"Um?"
Jin Changyu looked down at her, and when he met her bright, earnest almond-shaped eyes, his heart skipped a beat for no reason.
"After we get back to the city this time."
Sang Qian looked at him, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Do you want to go to the central square with me again?"
His head buzzed, and Jin Changyu was jolted, completely unable to believe what he was hearing.
Amidst the sounds of fireworks bursting into bloom, he even wondered if he had misheard.
Coming to his senses, he suddenly took a step forward, stood in front of her, and stared intently at her: "Qianqian, what... what did you just say?"
His trembling, incredulous voice was filled with undisguised joy.
Sang Qian said clearly, word by word, "I'm asking you, would you like to go on a date with me at the central square?"
"Bang--"
A grand firework burst into the air with a tremendous sound before exploding.
Amidst the dazzling light, Jin Changyu saw the smile and tears in the woman's eyes.
If you go to the central square with your loved one three times, you can reconcile.
These are some of his words.
They've been there twice already.
For the past few months, Jin Changyu had been dreaming of going with her for the third time, but he didn't dare to make the invitation rashly.
I'm afraid she'll refuse.
I didn't want to force her to make a decision.
Because he had said he would give her time to assess him and wouldn't force her to accept him.
But now—
She actually... took the initiative to ask him to go to the central square?
Her words were tantamount to asking him: Are you willing to get back together with her?
A surge of emotion welled up in his chest, and Jin Changyu felt a tightness in his throat. He took two deep breaths before managing to utter a trembling sound:
"Did I mean it the way I said it?"
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