Chapter 185 Reunion
He stood up and put the necklace around her neck. He said, "I saw you liked dolphins very much on the ship that time. This time I went shopping in the mall and happened to pass by a jewelry store and saw this. I thought you would like it, so I bought it back."
"Thank you." Xu Qingsui lowered his head and touched the dolphin, feeling happy.
She lowered her head and looked at Huo Xilin, whose eyes were dark and he looked a little haggard. It was obvious that he had not gotten enough rest.
As if he could see her worry, Huo Xilin explained, "It's the end of the year, and we need to do a year-end summary. There are a lot of things to do, so I've been working overtime every day and haven't had much rest."
"Stay all night?" Xu Qingsui couldn't help but ask.
Huo Xilin just smiled and didn't give a direct answer: "I'm used to it, it's nothing."
Xu Qingsui quickly got out of bed and pushed Huo Xilin to lie down: "Then you take a rest first, and we will go outside the city to set off fireworks together in the evening."
Huo Xilin held her hand and looked at her straight in the eyes: "You stay with me."
Xu Qingsui hesitated for a moment, and finally compromised, took off his clothes, and lay down with him.
Huo Xilin rested his head on the crook of her neck. After a while, Xu Qingsui turned her head and saw that he had fallen asleep.
He has always been a light sleeper, but whenever Xu Qingsui was by his side, he would always sleep soundly without even having a dream.
I slept until about five in the afternoon.
Huo Xilin suddenly opened his eyes and saw Xu Qingsui looking at him. He asked in a hoarse voice, "How long have I slept?"
"About three hours."
When he got up, Xu Qingsui moved the arm he was resting on: "Hiss!"
"What's wrong?" Huo Xilin asked hurriedly.
Xu Qingsui looked worried: "It's numb."
Huo Xilin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly rubbed her arm: "Are you feeling better?"
The tingling sensation passed, and the arm was able to move freely. Xu Qingsui nodded: "It's okay."
As if hearing the conversation between the two people in the house, Lin Wan shouted outside the door: "Qingsui, are you awake? We are about to set off."
The two looked at each other, and Xu Qingsui quickly replied: "Okay, we'll be out right away."
She pushed him to get up quickly: "Let's go."
After a simple packing and changing of clothes, the two walked out of the room one after the other. Everything they needed to go out of the city was ready, and Huo Xilin volunteered to act as the driver.
After more than an hour's journey, it was already dark when we arrived outside the city.
I originally thought that it would be deserted outside the city, but unexpectedly, the moat was surrounded by crowds of people, all coming to set off fireworks.
Some people couldn't wait and lit the fireworks before it was completely dark. Clusters of fireworks bloomed in the night sky with loud bangs, one after another, continuously.
Brother Xu was amazed and as soon as the car stopped, he ran down and took out everything from the trunk.
They chose a flat area, set up the barbecue grill, lit a charcoal fire, and grilled the ingredients while brewing tea. Xu Qingsui and Huo Xilin were guarding the barbecue grill, while Xu Di and Lin Wan had already run to the river to set off fireworks.
"You go too, I'll do it." Looking at Xu Qingsui's envious eyes, Huo Xilin said.
She shook her head. "I prefer to appreciate the fireworks rather than setting them off. Standing far away is more shocking than standing under the fireworks."
Huo Xilin agreed with Xu Qingsui's point of view.
"If you don't go back for the New Year this year, what will happen to your aunt? Will she be alone?"
"She went back to her grandparents' house." Huo Xilin said.
Xu Qingsui nodded, and suddenly heard him say, "Will you come back with me on the second day of the New Year?"
She was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him, her expression extremely serious and not as if she was joking. Xu Qingsui couldn't help laughing and said, "I remember that only married girls would go back to their parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year."
"So you mean I should marry you?" Huo Xilin asked.
Xu Qingsui laughed so hard that her body shook with laughter. It was obvious that this was what she meant, but she would definitely not admit it. She said, "That's not what I said."
Huo Xilin pulled her over and said, "Okay, accompany me back to my parents' home on the second day of the New Year."
She laughed so hard that she collapsed in his arms. At the moment when another round of fireworks burst into light, Huo Xilin leaned over and gently kissed her lips.
This kiss was different from the previous brutal ones, it was gentle and rare.
Under the dazzling fireworks, he whispered in her ear: "May we be happy every year, and have this day every year."
The sound of fireworks exploded in her ears. Xu Qingsui didn't really hear what Huo Xilin said. She asked, "What did you say? Speak louder!"
Huo Xilin just looked at her and smiled without saying anything else.
Under her puzzled gaze, Huo Xilin put the roasted ingredients on a plate. Xu Qingsui wanted to continue asking, but at this moment Xu Di and Lin Wan, who had just finished setting off a round of fireworks, ran back.
"Sister. We are back!" Xu Di's cheeks flushed. He sat down on the stool, picked up the roasted chicken wings and started eating with relish.
The four of them sat together and poured boiling tea: "Let's use tea instead of wine, cheers!"
The bell of the ancient clock tower rang at twelve o'clock. As the last round of fireworks bloomed, Xu Qingsui and Huo Xilin stood side by side by the river, and they said in unison: "Happy New Year!"
On the mobile phone, Qin Fang sent a congratulatory text message: Happy New Year.
Xu Qingsui returned to the courtyard and saw it when she was lying on the bed. It was already past two in the morning. She must have been asleep, but she still replied with a congratulatory text message.
When Huo Xilin saw this, he held her in his arms possessively and said domineeringly: "You are mine tonight, and you are not allowed to think about other men!"
"Okay, okay, go to sleep." Xu Qingsui put down his phone, in a very good mood, and patiently agreed with him: "I am yours alone, okay."
Huo Xilin then closed his eyes contentedly and kissed her on the forehead: "Good night."
On the first day of the new year, the four of them agreed to go see a New Year movie together. When they came out of the cinema, they ran into Yan Xisui walking with An Nuan.
When Yan Xisui saw Huo Xilin and Xu Qingsui holding hands, the smile on her face froze instantly, and anger and jealousy immediately burst out of her eyes: "Brother Lin, why are you with her?"
She rushed forward, pointed at Xu Qingsui and asked, "Didn't you tell me that you two have no contact anymore?"
Facing Yan Xisui's loss of composure, Huo Xilin seemed unusually calm: "This seems to have nothing to do with you."
"Brother Lin, you must be angry with me because of Qin Wei's matter, right? Didn't I explain to you that he and I are just ordinary friends? I really didn't do anything that crossed the line with him. Brother Lin, you must believe me." Yan Xisui explained anxiously.
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