Chapter 136 Honeymoon Years (The Finale)
After two months of renovation, Anmi's courtyard officially opened for business on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
On the opening day, she brought An Ting and her grandmother over.
They also invited Xiao Wang, who had been a great help.
Former colleagues from Yan's company were also invited.
Zhao Meng was incredibly surprised to see such a large courtyard.
"No wonder you quit your job, you're going to start your own business!"
Anmi said embarrassedly, "This doesn't really count as starting a business..."
The house and land were given to her by Mo Qi. At most, she was just someone who planted trees for others to enjoy the shade, and someone who was pioneering the land by standing on the shoulders of giants.
But Zhao Meng was very understanding: "This is what starting a business is all about!"
"How can being your own boss not be considered starting a business? Besides, you planned and did all these projects yourself, and you did a great job. Anything you put your mind to is yours!"
Anmi was delighted by the compliment: "Thank you, Mengmeng. Please have a seat. There's a surprise coming up later!"
"Another surprise?"
"Yes!"
Zhao Meng: "OK!"
…
After Zhao Meng went inside, He Xiao and Wan Qiu also arrived.
Late Autumn: "Honey, congratulations on becoming a boss!"
"Thanks!"
Anmi noticed the person behind her carrying a large gift box and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Didn't you just give me a 300,000 yuan coffee machine? Why are you preparing another gift?"
Before he could finish speaking, He Xiao peeked out from behind the box: "This wasn't a gift from her, it was a gift from me!"
He opened the gift box: "With the sound of the abacus, wealth will abound! This golden abacus is for my best friend, wishing her booming business and abundant wealth!"
Anmi glanced at the weight marked below and was immediately flattered.
"This...this isn't appropriate..."
That's too valuable!
She glanced at the man beside her.
Yan Jinnian said calmly, "No need to be polite with him."
If your husband says so, then you really don't need to be polite.
Anmi accepted the box with both hands: "Thank you, Boss He!"
…
Tang Cai was the last to arrive, walking in one after the other with Xiao Qingnian.
"Wishing Mizi a grand opening!" she said, holding the gift she was about to give out.
It's a lucky cat figurine, but what's special is that the cats on it are Mimi and Niannian.
She took out the ornament: "This was designed by our company's modeler, a 1:1 replica. See if it looks like it?"
Anmi's eyes widened instantly.
It's not that they look alike, they're exactly the same!
Even the blood vessels in the cat's eyes are the same.
"That's fantastic! I'm going to put it in the most prominent spot on the entire counter!"
"Congratulations!" Xiao Qingnian waited quietly for Tang Cai to finish speaking before speaking.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao!"
Anmi glanced at the distance between the two of them and asked, "What's going on here?"
Tang Cai turned her face away: "He's always criticizing me, so I've decided to give him the cold shoulder for a day."
Xiao Qingnian: "I just like to speak the truth."
Tang Cai: "Who gave you permission to speak during the Cold War?"
Anmi: "..."
As expected, young couples often bicker in the early stages...
She didn't intend to get involved in their affairs: "Alright, alright, hurry up and go in! Everyone's here, it's just the two of you left."
Tang Cai: "Hmph!"
Xiao Qingnian: "Heh."
Anmi: "..."
…
Because it was the first day of trial operation, Anmi only invited her family and friends.
She led everyone on a tour of the courtyard.
"The main building in the very center is a coffee shop, and we have hired a chef who specializes in coffee and desserts."
"The adjacent wooden cabins are a small library where people can drink coffee, read books, and relax."
"You can also read books and drink coffee in that big glass house over there. There are transparent glass walls on both sides, so you can watch the snow in winter. There is a corridor connecting it to the coffee shop, and there are seats under the corridor, so you can sit and watch the rain when it rains."
"That's the camping area, which has been turned into a small garden. The tents are all in the middle of the garden, and there are slides and swings outside the garden for the children."
"This area is full of small round tables for brewing tea around a stove; some are outdoors, and some are in thatched pavilions."
"If you want to stay overnight, there are private rooms in the back where you can enjoy a private hot spring..."
As Wanqiu listened, she exclaimed, "Honey, you've built a giant amusement park just for yourself!"
The three of them used to enjoy going around a stove to brew tea, especially Anmi, who always felt relaxed when she was in such a place.
Anmi smiled and said, "This is our playground. You can come and play anytime, it's free!"
Late Autumn & Tang Cai: "OK!"
He Xiao: "Hey, don't forget me, honey!"
Anmi: "Okay~"
…
After the tour, everyone gathered together for hot pot.
Several brick platforms were built under the thatched pavilion in the courtyard, specifically for making charcoal-fired hanging stove hot pots.
When the waiter came to serve the food, Tang Cai noticed an acrylic board with sign language markings on the table.
"Honey, are all the waiters you hired deaf and mute?"
Anmi: "Mmm."
This was her initial idea: to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Although she only recruited five people, she believed that every little bit counted.
Tang Cai's eyes softened: "And that little house in the back, shaped like a cat's head, is it for sheltering stray cats?"
Anmi nodded: "Winter is coming soon, and many stray cats around here have nowhere to live. If we build a small house for them, they can safely spend the winter."
“Honey…” Tang Cai gave her a thumbs up.
You are really great!
Anmi was embarrassed: "Actually, I also have a little selfish motive. After all, who wouldn't want to be the king of the Cat Kingdom?"
"That's right, then let's pet the cats together!"
"Haha, great! Let's eat hot pot!"
"Okay!"
…
After the meal, the barista served everyone drinks and desserts.
Anmi pointed to the small dish in front of her: "Mengmeng, try this!"
Zhao Meng saw a croissant on the plate: "Is this the surprise you were talking about?"
Anmi: "Mmm."
She explained, "We ate this in Copenhagen during our honeymoon. It was super delicious. I specially hired a chef who knows how to make it. You should try it."
Zhao Meng picked up a croissant and took a bite.
"Wow, this is delicious! It smells amazing!"
"Hehe~" Anmi felt very happy.
"I'm glad you like it. You can come and eat here anytime you want."
"Thank you, sister!"
…
In the evening, everyone lit a bonfire in the courtyard and brewed tea around it.
As soon as the fire was lit, the stray cats nearby were attracted by the heat.
Anmi took out the prepared cat food and freeze-dried food to feed them.
Grandma is old and gets sleepy early, so An Ting took her to a private room to rest.
Yan Jinnian was persuaded by President Xiao to drink some alcohol during dinner, and feeling a little dizzy, he went back to his room to rest.
The remaining few people chatted and drank tea around the campfire in the courtyard.
Yaqing and her friends brought guitars and played and sang for everyone.
Anmi and Tang Cai listened to music and played for a while before going back.
Her room was a two-story building that was built separately.
There is a large open-air private hot spring pool at the back of the first floor, which Yan Jinnian insisted on having the designer implement.
Her bedroom was on the second floor. After taking a shower, she stood on the balcony looking at the scene in the yard.
Wanqiu and He Xiao were playing with the cat by the campfire.
Tang Cai and President Xiao seemed to have paused their cold war, sitting side by side and talking about something.
Among the employees was a Yi girl who led the remaining people in dancing around the bonfire.
The courtyard was filled with firelight, music, people, and clumps of fluffy balls, creating a warm and loving scene.
Everyone's face was beaming with smiles.
At this moment, they were both happy and relaxed.
This was a scene she had imagined long ago.
I never imagined it would actually come true one day.
"Wife..." A warm object pressed against his back.
Anmi turned her face away, brushing against a patch of slightly stiff stubble.
"Why aren't you sleeping?"
Yan Jinnian chuckled softly in her ear: "I can't sleep without you..."
Her heart softened: "Then let's go inside, I'll go with you."
"Wife..."
"Um?"
Yan Jinnian nestled against her neck and nuzzled her: "I want to soak in hot soup..."
"Heh~" She couldn't help but laugh.
"Is this what you've been waiting for?"
"Um."
She pushed the man into the bedroom: "You go first, I'll go assign rooms to them and I'll be right back."
"good."
…
There are six private hot spring rooms in the backyard.
An Ting and her grandmother are already sharing a room.
Wanqiu and He Xiao shared a room.
She specifically asked Tang Cai if she wanted to share a room with President Xiao, but Tang Cai replied that they were still in a platonic relationship.
These words left An Mi a little confused, but she respected her best friend's decision and arranged for Tang Cai and Zhao Meng to share a room, while President Xiao slept alone.
After Xiao Wang finished eating hotpot, he left, leaving two of the largest family rooms. An Mi let Ya Qing and her friends decide which rooms to use themselves.
After all the rooms were arranged, the moon overhead shone brightly.
Under the moonlight, a female employee was using cat treats to lure the cats to their cat room.
Tonight, these poor little animals will finally no longer have to wander.
…
Back in the room.
In the hot spring in the backyard, Yan Jinnian was leaning against the edge of the pool, writing characters on paper with a brush.
Anmi stood there quietly watching his back.
Tonight, with family, lover, and friends all around her, her life is as fulfilling as the full moon in the sky.
And it all started with that chance encounter that night.
The story begins quietly from there…
"What are you thinking about?" Yan Jinnian turned around.
She walked towards him: "I was thinking about the first time we met."
"The restroom in the karaoke bar?"
"Um."
The man raised his lips: "Do you remember what you said?"
"certainly."
Anmi took off her bathrobe and stepped into the pool.
Ripples spread across the water.
She stepped forward: "Excuse me... may I borrow this place for a moment?"
"Please go ahead."
She reached out her hand, and Yan Jinnian leaned back against the poolside in cooperation: "You want to borrow... me?"
"Yes, I urgently need the antidote."
"What you urgently need right now is to call the police."
"Can't you help me?"
"Please wait a moment..."
Wisps of steam rose from the hot spring.
The two smiled at each other through the misty fog.
"Yan Jinnian..."
"Um?"
Anmi hugged him: "You were really handsome back then."
"And now?"
"Right now... the most handsome."
“Heh…” Yan Jinnian supported her waist.
"Wife..."
"Um?"
"Thank you for opening that door back then..."
"Meet me, choose me."
Anmi looked up at the moon in the sky.
"You're welcome."
Thank you for not rejecting me back then.
Our connection has never been a one-way street.
The mountains are distant and the moon is long.
The moon's reflection on the water began to sway slowly.
"husband…"
"Um?"
"Have you thought of a name for the courtyard I asked you to choose?"
"I've thought it through."
"What's your name?"
See for yourself…
She was turned over and placed face down by the pool.
The pool water rippled.
The knuckles gripping the paper trembled incessantly.
"Honeymoon...A golden age?"
Do you know the next line?
"Um."
In this beautiful honeymoon period, I wish to share it with you.
The swaying pool water was disturbed by the gentle breeze.
In a brief moment of distraction, Anmi recalled scenes from the past.
A first kiss in an underground parking lot, romance in an open-air cinema, the thrill at the top of a Ferris wheel, a confession at a convenience store at midnight, the unspoken understanding on Qingji Island 0816, and the door to happiness opened by a pink bow key…
She opened the door, found the ring hidden in Hello Kitty, and then in Vagal, in Tórshavn, in Copenhagen, in Tromsø, under the aurora borealis, she heard him say he loved her again and again.
Unfortunately, time is so fleeting and merciless; it can't take anything with it except memories and love.
And what does it matter?
Love is the most wonderful magic in the world.
No matter how time changes, no matter whether the moon is waxing or waning, Anmi and Yan Jinnian will always love each other.
Their story will continue in parallel universes.
— (End of text)
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