Chapter 75: Having a Baby and the New Year
Liu Shishi felt the sincere love in the little brother's words, and she burst into laughter, shyly burying her head in his warm arms.
She whispered in a low voice and said angrily, "Song Yiyi, you did it on purpose. You had to see me cry and make a fool of myself, you bad guy."
"Oh!" Song Ci suddenly sighed again.
Miss Liu listened to Song Ci's strong heartbeat, and asked with doubt and concern: "What's wrong, sighing, do you feel any psychological burden when being with me?"
Song Ci said worriedly with a gloomy face: "You will be a big star soon. There are so many handsome men in the entertainment industry. What if someone pursues you? I am a cold and boring person. What should I do if others surpass me?"
"Yi Yi, how could you think like that? You are so handsome and outstanding, which man can compare to you? I swear I will only love you in my life."
Liu Shishi looked up at Song Ci, assuring him in a serious tone with a solemn expression, but her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection.
Song Ci curled her lips, deliberately making trouble, and said in a teasing tone: "Women's mouths are deceiving!
Someone had only been back for a few days, but he had already praised me several times, saying that a certain senior brother named Hu was handsome, considerate, and especially good at taking care of people.
I think in my sister's heart, I can't compare to Brother Hu. Sister, I think we should just forget it and be brothers again, or brother and sister. "
Liu Shishi had already seen that Song Ci was deliberately looking for trouble, and she pinched the soft flesh on his waist fiercely, "Song Yiyi, you are going to die, making fun of my feelings for you."
Song Ci gasped in pain, and after the pain subsided, he spoke seriously again:
"Shishi, I didn't want to date a female star. Actresses are away from home for long periods of time filming, and it's easy for relationships to go wrong when the two are separated, so I don't like long-distance relationships."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi made a bitter face and discussed, "Yi Yi, since you don't like long-distance relationships, why don't I stop being an actor and become a dance teacher after graduation. It wouldn't be bad to teach children to dance."
Song Ci knew that Miss Liu wanted to be an actress, and was secretly touched that she was willing to accommodate him.
"That's not necessary. You can still go to other places to film happily. I have a way to maintain the stability of our relationship. As long as you are willing to agree to me, I will be your boyfriend."
Liu Shishi was nervous, not knowing what kind of difficult question the little brother would ask. She gritted her teeth and said firmly, "Tell me what you want, and I'll agree to your conditions!"
Song Ci suddenly smiled evilly, "Let's have a baby to maintain our relationship."
Liu Shishi's face immediately turned red. She lowered her beautiful head, kneaded the corner of her clothes, and whispered shyly:
"Yi Yi, we are still young. Isn't it a bad idea to have a child so early? Can we wait a few years until my career gets a little better, then we can get married and have children. I will definitely give you a son."
Song Ci joked: "One is not enough, I also want a daughter."
Liu Shishi nodded seriously, "Well, it doesn't matter if you have both a son and a daughter. Just listen to your boyfriend."
On New Year's Eve, the lights are on and the capital city of Peking is filled with laughter and joy. Song Ci's family is having their New Year's Eve dinner, and the family reunion is warm and peaceful.
The relationship between relatives in Song Ci's family is relatively simple. His father Song Zhang is the only son in the family, so there are no uncles or elders on his father's side.
My mother Liu Xiaoxian had an uncle who was a close relative and also lived in Peking. The two families had a very good relationship and often visited each other.
The older generation of grandparents are all alive, and it is a standard three-generation family living together, a happy family.
For the New Year’s Eve dinner, people in the north like to eat dumplings, which indicates good luck in the coming year; while people in the south like to eat glutinous rice balls, which symbolizes the reunion of the family.
Although Song Ci was a southerner in his previous life, he later worked in Peking. In total, he lived in the capital for nearly thirty years in both lives and had become completely accustomed to the northern eating habits.
"We can't set off fireworks now, and the New Year atmosphere isn't as it used to be." Song Zhang sighed after taking a sip of juice in the glass. He is a chief physician and has to be ready to perform surgery at any time, so he never drinks alcohol on weekdays.
"It's natural that the government doesn't allow fireworks. Setting off fireworks can easily cause fires. Nothing is more important than the safety of people's lives and property."
The old man glanced at his son, and his years of work habits made him unable to help but give him some advice.
Song Zhang has been in awe of his father since he was a child. Even though he has achieved success in his career now, he is still a little afraid of his father in his bones. When the old man spoke to him, he immediately kept silent.
"Okay, it's New Year's Day, why are you saying these things!" Grandma Song persuaded her quickly, fearing that her husband would start a long speech again.
Grandpa Song was still strong and healthy. He poured himself a drink and turned to look at his grandson with a smile. "Okay, okay, I won't nag you. Do you want to have a drink with grandpa on New Year's Day?"
Grandma Song immediately frowned and said angrily: "You old man, don't lead my good grandson astray."
When Grandpa Song was young, he had a lot of social engagements while working for the government. Sometimes he would come home drunk and vomit all over the house. Grandma Song suffered greatly from this, so she is particularly disgusted with drinking. This is also the reason why Song Zhang doesn't touch alcohol.
Grandpa Song argued unconvincedly: "Yuan Dan is already an adult and a man, what's wrong with drinking a little?" But after all, he was in the wrong, so he didn't force his grandson to have a drink with him.
Song Ci just ate dumplings quietly and found the bickering of his grandparents particularly interesting. The two old people had loved each other for a lifetime, truly holding hands and growing old together, and supporting each other through the long years. He envied his grandparents' loyal love.
A family sat around a table of delicious food, eating and chatting, "I found a coin in my food." Song Ci suddenly felt the dumpling filling sticking to his teeth, so he used chopsticks to push it aside and picked out a coin.
"You ate it on New Year's Day! I wish you all the best in the coming year and all your wishes come true." Liu Xiaoxian blessed her son happily when she saw that her son ate the coin in the dumpling.
Putting coins in dumplings is a custom that sounds similar to the Chinese word for money, which symbolizes wealth and fortune. The person who eats the coin is believed to have good fortune in the new year, avoid poverty and bad luck, and bring good luck to the family.
The dumplings themselves symbolize reunion and abundance, and putting a coin in them further emphasizes the wish for wealth and the hope for a better life in the new year.
So when Liu Xiaoxian and her mother-in-law were making dumplings in the afternoon, they deliberately put a coin in the stuffing, but unexpectedly Song Ci ate it.
"Thank you, Mom!" Although Song Ci didn't quite believe this, he was still in a good mood. After all, it had auspicious meanings and contained the good wishes of the elders.
After dinner, the elders all sat on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Rooster. Song Ci had watched it once in his previous life, so he was not interested in the Spring Festival Gala in this life and went back to his bedroom.
"Yuandan is a really weird kid. He doesn't like watching TV." Liu Xiaoxian looked at her son's back, feeling puzzled.
"Let him be. As long as my son is happy." Song Zhang nodded in agreement with his wife's doubts, but his son has always been like this, independent and independent. Not watching TV is not a bad habit. It's okay as long as he is happy.
Song Ci returned to his bedroom. He had no mood to read on New Year's Eve. Liu Shishi's family was probably watching the Spring Festival Gala at the moment. He did not disturb Miss Liu, but turned on the computer and went online to check the news.
The main color of Toutiao.com's website has also changed to a festive red, and the golden logo of a golden rooster announcing the dawn is shining brightly.
Today's main information is also about the Spring Festival and the Spring Festival Gala. After Song Ci carefully browsed his own website, he went to Sohu and NetEase to personally understand the current status of several websites.
Around nine o'clock in the evening, his cell phone kept vibrating and sending text message alerts. People started sending him New Year greetings. Song Ci politely replied one by one and also sent New Year greetings to his class teacher, counselor and other teachers.
The phone in my hand vibrated slightly, and I received a new text message.
Shibao: Happy New Year, my boyfriend
Song Ci burst out laughing. Ever since he and Shi Ye officially established their relationship a few days ago, Miss Liu has completely regained her former lively, cheerful and carefree personality, but she has become more gentle and considerate to him.
I quickly edited the message and replied, "Happy New Year, girlfriend."
Just as he was about to continue chatting with Shi Ye on the phone, the phone rang suddenly. Song Ci was stunned. It was Shen calling. After hesitating for a few seconds, he answered the call.
"Song Ci, Happy New Year, and I wish you all the best." As expected of a natural host, Shen's voice was as clear and pleasant as always.
"Happy New Year,."
It's easy for a girl to pursue a boy. The girl took the initiative to send New Year's greetings, and Song Ci could only respond gently. Although he had no romantic feelings for Shen, he did regard her as a good friend.
After the two of them greeted each other, the conversation became a little awkward. Shen on the other end of the phone didn't know what to talk about for a moment. This was what bothered her the most, as the conversation would always come to an abrupt end.
Even though the two of them had become good friends, Song Ci rarely spoke on his own initiative and always asked her to find topics to talk about.
She also tried to find out from Little Lion indirectly that Song Ci didn't have any hobbies. This man was too cold and his desire was terribly low. It was always difficult to continue the conversation.
Shen was helpless. She didn't want the two of them to just say a polite greeting and then hang up the phone awkwardly.
I sighed in my heart, not knowing when I could warm up this cold stone, so I could only force myself to find a topic.
"Have you watched the Spring Festival Gala, Song Ci? This year's show is not as exciting as previous years. I'm still waiting for Mr. Benshan to appear?"
“I don’t like watching TV.”
Shen was furious. Why was this guy like this? Did he say that on purpose because he didn't want to talk to her?
The sound of rapid breathing came from the receiver. Song Ci was alert and afraid that Shen would misunderstand, so he immediately added: "I don't usually watch TV. I'm surfing the Internet now."
After listening to Song Ci's explanation, Shen was relieved. It was good that he was not deliberately indifferent, but he was not in the mood to continue chatting. He said embarrassedly: "I'm going to watch the Spring Festival Gala. I'll see Song Ci when school starts after the holiday."
"Yeah." After hanging up the phone, Song Ci saw that Shi Ye had sent a few more messages, so he continued to chat with her via text messages.
Shen, who was far away in Jinshi, felt extremely lost. Her relationship with Song Ci seemed to be stuck at a point and could not move forward any further.
I was secretly wondering what the little lion and Song Ci usually talked about. This feeling of wanting something but not getting it was really uncomfortable.
At twelve o'clock midnight, the New Year's bell rings, people laugh and chat, and welcome a new spring.
February 14, 2005, is the sixth day of the Chinese New Year and also the annual Valentine's Day.
This festival was originally named "Valentine's Day". According to legend, the ancient Roman priest Valentine held a wedding for lovers despite the ban. He was hanged on February 14 and is remembered by later generations.
There is also a view that the origin of this festival is the ancient Roman Lupercalia, where young men and women could draw lots for a date.
In the 16th century, Valentine's Day became popular in England. In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Ophelia has a line:
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, everyone should get up early.
Look at me at your window and be your sweetheart.
In the 1930s, Valentine's Day was introduced to China. Since its introduction, the festival has been translated into "Valentine's Day" which is more easily accepted by Chinese people.
1993 was the most critical time point for Valentine's Day to become popular in the country.
February 14th of that year was a Sunday. Thanks to the advance planning of a group of businesses, a "Valentine's Day whirlwind" swept through the entire city of Peking.
At least 15 companies published Valentine's Day event advertisements in newspapers. Since then, "Valentine's Day" has become popular all over the country and has become an important holiday for young men and women to fall in love.
Downstairs in the familiar apartment, a boy and a girl are about to start their Valentine’s Day date.
"Yi Yi, where are you going today?" Liu Shishi was wearing new clothes for the New Year, a long pink windbreaker, with simple and elegant makeup, a sweet and pure smile, revealing the lovely beauty of a girl.
"Valentine's Day is a holiday introduced by foreigners. Let's go eat Western food." Song Ci smiled, like a drizzle that moistens the earth, making people feel more cordial.
Liu Shishi shook her head and pouted, "No, I don't like Western food. I want to eat hot pot, spicy hot pot!"
"Okay!" Song Ci agreed. His relationship with Shi Ye was a natural progression. Eating Western food didn't require any candlelight romance. It was fine for the two of them to just be happy and casual. In the chilly spring, it was just right to eat a hot and delicious hotpot.
Song Ci drove Miss Liu to find an authentic Shancheng hotpot restaurant. As soon as they entered the store, a pure and rich spicy aroma hit their noses. They were lucky enough to even have a private room.
Song Ci had no dietary restrictions, so she ordered the dishes according to Shi Ye's taste. Miss Liu ordered some beef, mutton and vegetables according to the menu, and soon the waiter filled the table with plates.
Song Ci picked up a piece of beef and dipped it in the pot, then dipped it in the sauce and slowly tasted it. The boiling hot mountain city hot pot has a mellow soup base, which blends rich spicy and fresh flavors, making people's taste buds bloom instantly.
"So spicy and hot!" Shi Ye ate with great enthusiasm. She couldn't wait to put the meat into her mouth. The spicy taste stimulated the tip of her tongue, like electric currents passing through it, making her stick out her tongue and gasp for breath.
"No one is competing with you for the food. Eat slowly and drink some sour plum soup." Song Ci poured a glass of drink and handed it to Shi Ye.
Liu Shishi took the teacup, took a big gulp, and exhaled, "So refreshing! So delicious!"
(End of this chapter)
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