When it came to Qin Shi's marriage, the old man Qin couldn't bring himself to say what he had originally intended to say.
As a soldier, Sun Tzu obeyed the organization's arrangements, served the country and the people, risked his life, and did a very good job.
However, since the marriage has been delayed for this reason, as a male member of the Qin family, he should also fulfill his duty of carrying on the family line.
The old woman was right, and he had no way to refute her.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Old Madam Qin knew that he had tacitly agreed, so she stopped pressing him and turned to Gu Qingyang, "Qingyang, you're in your mid-twenties now, right? Have you found a girl you like? If not, Grandma will look for one for you."
Gu Qingyang's previously expressionless face suddenly turned panicked. "No, there's no need to trouble Grandma. You can help my cousin find it."
"Hey, child, why are you being so polite with your grandma? Whether it's one duck or a flock, it's all the same. I'm just doing this on the side, it's no trouble at all." There was a hint of slyness in Madam Qin's eyes as she said this.
Su Xiao almost laughed when she heard this; the old lady was just too adorable.
“I really don’t need Grandma, I, I have, I have…” Gu Qingyang scratched the back of his head, finally managing to squeeze out a few words.
"Got what? Got a boyfriend?" Old Madam Qin was now even more excited, getting straight to the heart of the matter.
"No, no, we're not dating yet," Gu Qingyang quickly denied.
"Not yet? Then hurry up and hurry up! You kid, your business skills are lacking. Lock onto the target and take it down precisely!" Old Master Qin gestured anxiously, feeling utterly disappointed.
"Yes!" Gu Qingyang stood up at attention with a serious expression.
The group chatted and laughed as the eldest aunt and the nanny prepared the meal.
At this moment, Qin Xuan also returned.
Upon entering, she saw Gu Qingyang and Su Xiao and greeted them happily, "Brother Qingyang, Miss."
"You little brat, you actually know how to come back?" Old Master Qin sternly looked at him.
Qin Xuan stepped forward with a grin, trying to ingratiate himself, "Grandpa."
It has to be said that the older generation still falls for the younger generation's coquettishness, and since it's New Year's Eve, there's no harm in giving them a lecture now.
"Alright, hurry up and sit down." Old Master Qin gave him a wink, and Qin Xuan immediately obeyed happily.
After dinner, the group chatted for a while before Gu Qingyang took Su Xiao back home.
That evening, Su Xiao spent New Year's Eve at the Gu family's house again. The whole family was unusually together, and the atmosphere was lively and cheerful.
Old Master Gu's eyes welled up with tears several times. This scene was something he had longed for for many years, something that only existed in his dreams on certain nights.
After dinner, Gu Tingjiang took out the fireworks he had prepared beforehand.
"Wow, fireworks!" Su Xiao exclaimed with delight upon seeing them.
After her parents passed away in her previous life, she never had the chance to set off fireworks. Moreover, the city later began to ban fireworks, so setting off fireworks seemed like a very distant memory.
"You like it? Here, I'll put all of these out for you." Gu Tingjiang was especially happy to see that his daughter liked them.
Su Xiao looked at the huge pile of food beside her and smiled happily.
"Bang bang bang..."
One by one, one by one, the fireworks bloomed, colorful and dazzling.
"So beautiful..." Su Xiao sighed softly.
Gu Qingyang looked down at his younger sister, then at his parents nestled together beside him, and a surge of emotion welled up inside him. "From now on, every year, we'll be together, celebrating the New Year together, and setting off fireworks together."
His family is finally complete, that's wonderful.
Su Xiao was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Okay."
Want to go together? That would be great!
At the same time and space, not far away in the military compound, Shang Ziming stood on the balcony and also saw the dazzling fireworks. Looking in that direction, he felt a little longing. Next year, when he married his little girl, he would buy a lot of fireworks and then the two of them would set them off together.
After the fireworks were set off, everyone went back to the main room to drink tea, chat, and stay up all night to welcome the New Year.
At ten o'clock, Su Xiao's biological clock couldn't help but kick in, and she yawned several times in a row.
Upon seeing this, Gu Tingjiang immediately said with concern, "Xiaoxiao, you're tired, go to sleep first."
Grandpa Gu, Qin Yumei, and Gu Qingyang nodded in agreement, "Yes, Xiaoxiao should go to sleep."
After being told what to do, Su Xiao felt a little more awake. Since everyone was there, she felt embarrassed to leave on her own, so she shook her head and said, "I'll wait for you all."
“No need, it’s not good for children to be sleep-deprived.” After saying that, Gu Tingjiang turned to Grandpa Gu and said, “Dad, you should go to sleep too. The old man should also get some rest.”
"Hey, brat, where am I old?" Old Master Gu was quite unconvinced by Gu Tingjiang's words.
Seeing this, Gu Tingjiang could only comfort him, "I misspoke. You're not old at all; you're still as vigorous as ever."
Old Master Gu was indignant. What did he mean by "still vigorous in his old age"? It just meant he was old. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Gu Tingjiang winking at him.
"Dad, go to sleep. Call Xiaoxiao to go to sleep with you."
After a moment's thought, Old Master Gu understood. If he didn't leave, Xiao Xiao probably wouldn't leave either.
Alright, for his granddaughter's sake, he'll just have to accept his old age.
Grandpa Gu glanced at his son with disdain, then looked at Su Xiao with loving eyes, "Xiao Xiao, come on, let's be good, we'll go back to sleep and recharge."
During this time, Su Xiao yawned twice more. Not seeing their lawsuit, she hesitated and looked at Gu Tingjiang and Qin Yumei after hearing what Old Master Gu said.
Gu Tingjiang seized the opportunity and said, "Go quickly, your grandfather is tired, help him a bit."
At this point, Su Xiao stopped pretending and said, "Okay, Dad, Mom, Brother, I'm going to sleep now. See you next year."
See you next year.
Gu Tingjiang and the others smiled and said goodbye to her.
Su Xiao returned to her room, lay down in her warm bed, and slowly closed her eyes.
A good night's sleep, a new day is the new year.
At dawn on the first day of the Lunar New Year, people get up as soon as it gets light. The first thing every household does is to set off "opening firecrackers" in a rush. The sound of banging clappers and firecrackers fills the air, which means good fortune and announces the start of the new year.
The whole city was filled with the sound of firecrackers, symbolizing bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new, a custom known as "receiving the New Year".
Everyone uses firecrackers to welcome the New Year, seeing whose firecracker is the loudest and lasts the longest, wishing for a prosperous and auspicious new year.
Su Xiao woke up to the sound of firecrackers.
I took out my watch from the bedside table and looked at it; it was only six o'clock.
Su Xiao lingered in the cup for a while longer, listening to the sounds outside; it seemed that someone had already gotten up.
Su Xiao didn't delay any longer and got up too.
Wear new clothes, new pants, new shoes. Basically, everything is brand new from head to toe.
Pushing open the door, a cool breeze still brushed against her face under the warm winter sun, dispelling the last trace of drowsiness in her mind.
"Brother, your little sister wishes you a Happy New Year! May you have good health and all your wishes come true in the coming year..."
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Gu Qingyang exercising in the yard. I immediately cupped my hands and wished him a Happy New Year.
Gu Qingyang stopped what he was doing, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Happy New Year."
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