The sounds of chopping and stir-frying came from the kitchen, the two sounds intertwining to create a lively symphony unique to the kitchen.
In fact, most families prefer to book a lavish New Year's Eve dinner outside, which saves time and effort. However, Zhou Lirong firmly believes that the New Year's Eve dinner should be eaten at home to truly capture the festive spirit.
"Honey, you're finally back! Was there traffic on the way?"
As soon as her husband came home, Lin Yue immediately stopped gossiping with Yunxi, happily ran over to take the bag from his hand, and weighed it in her hand. "It's quite heavy. Did it contain a lot of red envelopes?"
Lin Yue winked at him playfully.
Song Yunzheng turned around and hung up his coat. Then he leaned down and whispered something in her ear. Lin Yue's face turned red instantly.
Yunxi smiled and stepped forward, "Good brother, have you prepared my red envelope?"
"You'll get your share!"
Smoking and open flames were strictly prohibited in the city center, and although the festive streets were somewhat deserted, they resembled a tranquil painting. However, inside the thousands of homes behind closed doors, it was a sea of laughter and joy.
"The family reunion dinner is ready! Son, come and lend a hand."
As the last dish—"Abundant Harvest Fish Every Year"—was served, the family sat down around the table in a lively atmosphere, raised their glasses together, and said, "Happy New Year!"
"Come, come, son, these are dumplings your wife made especially for you." Zhou Lirong presented the oddly shaped dumplings to Song Yunzheng.
Lin Yue stuck out her tongue sheepishly, "I'll try to make it look like a dumpling next time."
"It's okay, I'll eat it no matter how you wrap it." Song Yunzheng looked at her with a smile, picked up a dumpling and put it in his mouth.
While eating, she kept nodding and praising, "Hmm, not bad, Aunt Zhang, the filling is really well made today."
Aunt Zhang's face lit up with joy. "I knew you loved it, so I made extra. Eat as much as you like."
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