At the end of December, there was a snowfall in Nanshi.
Nanshi is a city located in the south. Even if it snows heavily, the snowflakes will turn into water in a short while after falling to the ground.
But the people of Nanshi were still very happy, and everyone’s circle of friends was flooded with photos of the snow that day.
That day happened to be Sunday. Ye Chaoran woke up and found it was snowing outside the window. He excitedly went to the window to take a video of the snow and sent it to Jiang Xunmo: [It’s snowing! 】
Jiang Xunmo replied immediately:
【woke up? 】
[The snow in Nanshi is very light, and there is no snow on the ground. I will take you to A City to see the snow when I have the chance. 】
Ye Chaoran curved his eyes: [Okay! 】
Ye Chaoran put down his phone, got dressed and went to wash up.
Song Ya heard the noise in the house and knocked on the door: "Ran Ran, are you awake?"
Ye Chaoran put down his toothbrush and opened the door: "Wake up!"
"When you wake up, send a message to my Xiao Jiang and ask him to come over for lunch at noon," Song Ya said.
Jiang Xunmo has now become a frequent visitor to the Ye family. Song Ya has to go to work during normal times, but as long as she has time to cook at home, she will ask Jiang Xunmo to come over for dinner.
Jiang Xunmo was a little embarrassed at first, but as time went by, he became more shameless.
But every time he came, Jiang Xunmo would bring some gifts.
Sometimes he would bring some expensive cigarettes and alcohol to Ye Pei, or buy a bouquet of flowers and some cosmetics for Song Ya, or give Ye Chaoran the latest model of Lego.
Ye Pei and Song Ya would have refused at first, but seeing that Jiang Xunmo was so insistent, they stopped being formal with him.
Even Ye Pei and Song Ya would bet at home every time before Jiang Xunmo came, who would Jiang Xunmo bring a gift for today.
They are an old couple, but they are still so childish.
Today, Song Ya and Ye Pei also invited Ye Chaoran to play this game together.
Ye Chaoran was speechless: "What is there to guess?"
"Do you want to play?" Ye Pei took out his cell phone, "We're playing for money."
Song Ya said: "I'll pay 10,000 yuan to bet on myself."
Ye Pei sighed: "Twenty thousand, it's really a waste."
Ye Chaoran: “…”
This is a lot of money, it would be a waste not to play around.
"I'll pay one thousand and bet on my mother." Ye Chaoran paid the money readily.
Ye Pei looked at Ye Chaoran with disdain: "Is this all the capital?"
Ye Chaoran: "It's a lot! I can't spend so much in half a month!"
After hearing this, Song Ya frowned immediately: "Of course, did you eat well at school?"
She usually doesn't have time to cook for Ye Chaoran, so she lets Ye Chaoran eat in the cafeteria. How come I can’t even spend a thousand yuan in half a month?
Song Ya was very worried that Ye Chaoran was not getting a balanced diet at school.
Ye Chaoran knew that Song Ya had misunderstood, and quickly said: "Of course! It's just that every time Jiang Xunmo..."
Sonja understood.
Ye Pei sighed: "That's good. He has spent so much money on you. If you don't marry him, it will be difficult to end it."
It took Ye Chaoran two seconds to realize what Ye Pei was saying. His face flushed red and he shouted in full force: "Dad——"
That's when there was a knock on the door.
Song Ya opened the door with a smile: "Xiao Jiang came a little late today."
Jiang Xunmo greeted Song Yaye Pei politely: "Auntie, uncle" and said, "I have something to do today, so I came a little late."
Ye Pei nodded to Jiang Xunmo and asked, "Is it cold outside?"
Jiang Xunmo nodded: "Cold."
This was also Jiang Xunmo’s first winter spent in Nanshi, and he was really a little uncomfortable.
Song Ya smiled: "Although the temperature in South City is not as cold as in City A, the climate here is humid, and the wind is cold and humid, so it will feel a little colder."
Jiang Xunmo agreed very much, and then looked at Ye Zhaoran, wondering: "Why is your face so red?"
Just now, he heard Ye Chaoran calling "Dad" outside the door, and he couldn't help but look at Ye Pei beside him.
Ye Pei and Song Ya smiled but said nothing.
"Come and have some tea." Ye Pei invited Jiang Xunmo to sit down.
Ye Chaoran was still very embarrassed at the moment. He didn't want to pay attention to Ye Pei, and even more so didn't want to see Jiang Xunmo. He turned around and walked towards the bedroom.
Jiang Xunmo did not go to drink tea, but said to Ye Pei: "I'll go see him."
Ye Pei drank the cup of tea he poured himself, and waited for Jiang Xunmo to enter the room before looking at Song Ya with a smile: "It seems that I won."
If it was a gift for the two of them, Jiang Xunmo would give it to them as soon as he entered the door.
But if he wanted to give a gift to Ye Chaoran, Jiang Xunmo would definitely find a time when he and Ye Chaoran were alone before giving it.
Song Ya sighed and waved her hand: "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you. Remember to give some of the bonus to our Ranran. Xiao Jiang is really a kid. He doesn't even let Ranran pay for a meal."
"He loves our Ranran," Ye Pei accepted the red envelope and transferred another 200,000 yuan to Song Ya, saying with a smile, "just like I love you."
Song Ya: “…”
"Does it bother you?"
Ye Pei laughed even louder: "Is the soup ready in the kitchen? I'll go check it out."
Song Ya pursed her lips and smiled, then followed him into the kitchen.
In the bedroom.
Ye Chaoran stood on the windowsill. The window was slightly opened, and the cold air blew in snowflakes. The temperature on Ye Chaoran's face slowly dissipated.
As soon as Jiang Xunmo came in, he saw this scene.
"Aren't you cold?" He closed the door.
Ye Chaoran didn't even turn around. He rubbed his face with his hands and said, "It's not cold."
Jiang Xunmo didn't know why Ye Chaoran was upset, but he didn't ask much. He just said, "I brought you a gift."
Ye Chaoran thought again of what Ye Pei had just said, and the heat that had just subsided slowly gathered on his face again.
No, I can't accept any gift from Jiang Xunmo this time no matter what!
Jiang Xunmo has given me so many things, ranging from toys to clothes and digital products. Although he knew that Jiang Xunmo was not short of money, Ye Chaoran often gave him gifts in return, and these gifts were not a burden to Jiang Xunmo.
But Ye Chaoran felt burdened when he thought of what Ye Pei had just said!
And more importantly, they are not together yet!
I can’t accept Jiang Xunmo’s gifts every day anymore!
Ye Chaoran made up his mind and turned around to reject Jiang Xunmo righteously. But before he could open his mouth, when he saw the gift in Jiang Xunmo's hand, he couldn't say the words of refusal.
Jiang Xunmo was holding a transparent gift box containing a cake in his hand, but inside the gift box was not a cake, but a palm-sized snowman.
The snowman is very delicate, with black bean eyes, a carrot nose, and a small scarf and hat.
Ye Chaoran's eyes widened slightly, and he asked in surprise: "Where did this come from?"
Jiang Xunmo handed it to him: "Do you like it?"
Ye Chaoran took the box, smiled and nodded: "I like it!"
Jiang Xunmo said: "I saw the video of snow you sent me and thought you might like it, so I made one."
"Where did you find snow?" Ye Chaoran asked.
It’s hard for snow to accumulate in Nanshi, so it’s definitely not easy to find so little snow to make a small snowman.
Jiang Xunmo looked at Ye Chaoran with curved eyebrows and said without explanation, "As long as you like it."
It is difficult to see snow piled up in the city, but it is easy to see snow piled up in the mountains in the suburbs.
Although it is far and cold, as long as Ye Chaoran likes it, everything is worth it.
Ye Chaoran really treasured this snowman. He took pictures of it for a long time and was worried that the little snowman would melt. He discussed it with Song Ya and took out some meat from the freezer to make room for the little snowman.
Song Ya looked at him with amusement, and said to Jiang Xunmo, "Look, the meat has been taken out. It looks like we'll have to have an extra meal tonight."
Although he had heard Song Ya and Ye Pei's jokes many times, Jiang Xunmo was still like Ye Chaoran and would get shy when being teased.
When he is shy, he is different from Ye Chaoran. Ye Chaoran has a red face, while Jiang Xunmo has red ears.
Song Ya and Ye Pei looked at Jiang Xunmo's ears which were slowly turning red, and they simultaneously suppressed the smiles on their lips.
…
After New Year’s Day, it will soon be winter vacation and New Year.
Winter vacation means that Ye Chaoran and Jiang Xunmo will be separated for a short time.
As the college entrance examination approaches, No. 1 Middle School has become more stingy with its winter vacation.
The original twenty-day vacation was shortened to ten days.
However, the high school students are also looking forward to this short ten-day vacation. Before the vacation even starts, everyone's hearts are already flying away with the vacation.
Ye Chaoran frowned slightly when he thought of the winter vacation: "You are going home during the winter vacation, right?"
Jiang Xunmo's home is in City A, and all his family members are also in City A. It is impossible for him not to go back.
Seeing Jiang Xunmo nod, Ye Chaoran sighed softly.
Jiang Xunmo was also a little depressed, but he still comforted Ye Chaoran and said, "It's okay, I probably won't be able to stay at home for a few days."
Ye Chaoran glanced at him and said, "You can stay a few more days. After all, you haven't seen your family for half a year."
The two fell silent again.
Parting and waiting are always the heaviest topics.
As soon as the final exam was over, Jiang Xunmo was picked up at the school gate by a car sent by his parents.
Ye Chaoran walked home alone, feeling a little sad for some reason.
Jiang Xunmo sent a message: [I will be back after the New Year. 】
【We’ll video chat if we have a chance.】 】
Ye Chaoran looked at the message he sent and felt warm in his heart again, and the sadness he had just felt was somewhat dispelled.
【good. 】Ye Chaoran is typing.
[Don’t play with your phone on the road, go home quickly, it’s cold outside. 】
Ye Chaoran smiled: [How do you know I'm still on the way? 】
As soon as this message was sent, Ye Chaoran thought of something, reached out to touch his clothes, and took out a jade pendant from inside.
Okay.
He asked in vain.
Ye Chaoran put away his phone and hurried home.
When he reached the door of the apartment building, Ye Chaoran saw a familiar-looking car parked outside.
Ye Chaoran was stunned for a moment, then quickly ran into the elevator.
Pushing the door open, Ye Chaoran poked his head in: "Grandpa and grandma are here?"
Tan Zheng and Ye Zong heard the voice and stood up quickly: "Ranran is back!"
"Grandpa and grandma!" Ye Chaoran hadn't seen Tan Zheng and Ye Zong for a long time, and he ran towards them quickly.
Tan Zheng hugged Ye Chaoran tightly, smiling so hard that her mouth couldn't close: "My dear Ranran!"
"Put your schoolbag down first," Ye Zong helped Ye Chaoran get his schoolbag and handed him a cup of hot water. "Is it cold outside? Your grandma and I wanted to pick you up from your school, but we arrived too late. The school gate was full of cars and we couldn't squeeze in."
Ye Chaoran smiled and said, "It's not cold, no need to pick me up, I can walk home in a few steps."
After saying that, Ye Chaoran looked at Ye Pei and Song Ya on the sofa, and asked again: "Are grandpa and grandma coming to celebrate the New Year with us this year?"
Ye Pei held the tea, took a sip and said nothing.
Song Ya's face was full of smiles: "That's what I just told my mother!"
The smile on Tan Zheng's lips faded a little and she glared at Ye Zong.
The father and son were still being stubborn and she couldn't persuade them.
How could the two families celebrate the New Year together this year?
Ye Zong put Ye Chaoran's schoolbag down and said with a smile: "There is no way this year. Your grandma and I have some things to do during the New Year. We are very busy."
Ye Chaoran was a little disappointed, but he didn't show it. He just said, "Okay, how long can you stay here?"
"Stay for two or three days first, and then come back around the third day of the New Year," Ye Zong said, "We'll try to get you to play with us for two more days."
Ye Chaoran smiled and said, "Okay!"
The winter vacation is short, so the teachers did not assign any homework. This is also the last vacation for the senior high school students, and the teachers also want the students to have a good time and try to adjust themselves well during the vacation.
After all, the college entrance examination will be held in just a few months next year.
There were still three days before the Chinese New Year. During these three days, Ye Chaoran accompanied Tan Zheng and Ye Zong to visit all over Nanshi.
Tan Zheng and Ye Zong didn't have time to go out and play when they came to Nanshi before. The two old people had a lot of fun during these three days and took many photos with Ye Chaoran.
Every time he took a photo, Ye Chaoran would first send it to the small group he, Ye Pei and Song Ya were in, and then send it to Jiang Xunmo.
A photo, a simple sentence.
When Jiang Xunmo saw the message, he would reply to him immediately.
Sometimes I am busy, and I will reply as soon as I am free.
When encountering interesting things, Jiang Xunmo will share them with Ye Chaoran.
The two chatted casually like this, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the day Ye Zong and Tan Zheng returned, Ye Chaoran was still somewhat reluctant to let them go.
Tan Zheng was also reluctant to leave Ye Chaoran, but what Ye Zong said before was not false, they were indeed busy during the New Year.
Every Chinese New Year, partners would come to visit them. If no one was at home, others would be disappointed.
So this year they tried to shorten the time for visiting relatives and friends, and planned to come to Nanshi again on the third day of the Lunar New Year.
After seeing Ye Zong and Tan Zheng off, Ye Chaoran's family began to prepare for the reunion dinner tomorrow at noon.
Song Ya kneaded the dough in advance and Ye Pei prepared the filling.
Ye Chaoran couldn't do anything right and was kicked out of the kitchen by the two of them.
Ye Chaoran sent a message to Jiang Xunmo: [I feel like I’m just a light bulb in front of my parents. 】
Jiang Xunmo sent a message: [Can we video chat? 】
Ye Chaoran was a little nervous at once. In the past few days, he had gone out to play with Tan Zheng and Ye Zong every day. He came home late and tired every day. He often chatted with Jiang Xunmo for a few words before going to bed. This was the first time they had video chatted since they broke up.
Without replying to Jiang Xunmo's message first, Ye Chaoran went to the bathroom first, made sure that his clothes and hairstyle were fine, and then pressed the dial button.
During the short two seconds of waiting for the call to be connected, Ye Chaoran secretly despised himself.
He is really paying more and more attention to his appearance now!
I really don't want Jiang Xunmo to see anything bad.
The video was connected, and Jiang Xunmo's handsome face appeared in the camera.
Ye Chaoran looked at it quietly for two seconds, then lowered his eyes shyly.
Jiang Xunmo is so handsome!
"Why are you covering your face?" Jiang Xunmo's voice rang out.
Ye Chaoran slowly moved his hand away and lied casually: "It was an accident."
Jiang Xunmo just looked at him with a smile.
The boy has deep eyes and looks even more handsome when he smiles, as if he can see through Ye Chaoran at a glance.
Ye Chaoran felt even more itchy and shy.
This time, she didn’t cover her face, but directly covered the camera with her hand: “Don’t look at me like that.”
Jiang Xunmo laughed out loud and explained softly: "Although it's only been three days, I feel like I haven't seen you for a long time, so I want to take a closer look."
Ye Chaoran didn't say anything.
Jiang Xunmo didn't urge him, but just stared at the screen without blinking.
Ye Chaoran paused for more than ten seconds before he suppressed his shyness, moved his hand away, and asked, "Are you going to spend the New Year at home tomorrow?"
Jiang Xunmo said: "Well, my family celebrates the New Year at home every year. But we have to go out to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the New Year, but it doesn't take too long, just one morning."
Finally, Jiang Xunmo added: "I won't go then, can we play games together?"
Ye Chaoran didn't hesitate: "Okay!"
There wasn't much content in their chat. They had already shared too many details of their lives on WeChat, so there wasn't much to talk about during this video call.
Often after chatting for a sentence or two, they would both look at their phones in silence, wait for a few seconds, and then smile at each other.
When the other person's face appeared in the camera again, they were both slightly red.
But they just chatted about some meaningless things until late at night.
The next morning, Ye Pei came early to wake Ye Chaoran up, but Ye Chaoran just couldn't get up.
When Song Ya saw it, she said, "Forget it, it's New Year's Day, let him sleep."
Ye Pei said, "Sleep like hell, hurry up and help! Aren't you going to eat lunch?"
Between his wife and son, Ye Pei loves his wife more.
Ye Chaoran opened his eyes sleepily and forced himself to get up to help.
Song Ya and Ye Pei were busy in the kitchen. They said they asked Ye Chaoran to help, but in fact they didn't let him do much.
It’s just that their family has always had such a tradition – the whole family has to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner together.
At seven o'clock in the evening, the news broadcast started on time and the Ye family's New Year's Eve dinner also began.
Before finishing the meal, I usually eat with my friends first.
Ye Chaoran sent photos of the New Year’s Eve dinner to Jiang Xunmo, and also sent photos to Tan Zheng and Ye Zong.
Tan Zheng really missed her grandson, so she sent a video to Ye Chaoran.
Ye Chaoran took out his mobile phone and showed them the dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner, and secretly pointed the camera at Ye Pei and Song Ya.
Song Ya greeted the camera with a smile.
Ye Pei also said Happy New Year.
Tan Zheng was even happier.
They didn't chat for long, just briefly said a few words and then hung up the video.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, the younger children went to the place in the community where fireworks were allowed to be set off to set off fireworks.
Ye Chaoran was no longer at the age where he liked fireworks, so he just curled up on the sofa and watched the Spring Festival Gala with Tan Zheng and Ye Pei, and from time to time he would pick up his phone to chat with Jiang Xunmo.
Ye Pei always felt that this year's Spring Festival Gala was boring, so he stood up and asked Song Ya: "Shall we go out and set off fireworks?"
Ye Chaoran sat up instantly: "I want to go too!"
"What are you going to do?" Ye Pei asked bluntly.
Song Ya also said: "Of course, just stay at home."
Ye Chaoran said pitifully: "You always took me with you before!"
"That's because you didn't have a partner before." Ye Pei said.
Sonja agreed.
Ye Chaoran: “…”
Damn it!
He obviously doesn't have a partner yet! And Jiang Xunmo is not in Nanshi!
Ye Pei and Song Ya didn't care about all that. The young couple put on their clothes and went out.
Ye Chaoran sent a message to Jiang Xunmo angrily.
Jiang Xunmo sent a video the next second, and the first thing he said was: "I'll go find you?"
Ye Chaoran was startled for a moment, and then he realized that his heart seemed to be wrapped in a layer of honey, and even the root of his tongue was sweet.
"Today is New Year's Eve! Why are you here?"
"I have a helicopter at home, and I can get an application for temporary take-off." Jiang Xunmo said in a serious tone.
Ye Chaoran had a smile in his eyes, but he shook his head and refused: "No, why bother? Aren't we chatting now? Just chat with me."
When talking about the topic of separation before the winter vacation, Ye Chaoran felt a little disappointed and sad.
But now after hearing what Jiang Xunmo said, Ye Chaoran finally understood that as long as they like each other, no matter how far apart they are, their hearts are always together.
The two chatted until twelve o'clock.
There is no ban on fireworks in the suburbs of Nanshi. Although I am far away, I can still hear the sound of firecrackers outside.
Ye Chaoran glanced out the window, and said in unison with Jiang Xunmo: "Happy New Year!"
After they finished speaking, they were both stunned for a moment, and then they both started laughing.
Ye Chaoran was very happy.
This year is his first year after his rebirth, and it is also the happiest year for him.
Early in the morning on the first day of the New Year, Ye Pei and Song Ya went out to pay New Year's greetings.
Ye Chaoran was still asleep, and Ye Pei and Song Ya had no intention of calling him. They just left two big red envelopes on his pillow.
When Ye Chaoran woke up, it was already noon.
He felt the thickness of the red envelope and guessed the amount. He put the red envelope into his drawer and picked up his mobile phone.
Early this morning, Ye Chaoran received many blessings, of course the most of them were red envelopes and money transfers.
Tan Zheng transferred 88888 to Ye Chaoran.
Ye Zong didn't want to lose to Tan Zheng, so he turned to 99999.
Ye Chaoran didn't bother to be polite with them and just ordered all the money.
He also sent blessings to Tan Zheng and Ye Zong respectively.
Other classmates also gave Ye Chaoran New Year red envelopes. The amounts of the red envelopes between classmates were not large. Ye Chaoran accepted them one by one and gave a bigger red envelope in return.
After replying to all the messages, Ye Chaoran clicked on the pinned chat and found that Jiang Xunmo had also sent him a big red envelope.
Ye Chaoran counted it and it was six digits.
Ye Chaoran was stunned and sent a series of question marks.
Jiang Xunmo replied immediately: [This is not just for me, it’s the red envelope from my parents, brother, grandparents, and grandparents combined. 】
[My parents, grandparents, and grandparents gave me 16,000 each, and my brother gave me 20,000, so I transferred 1,888 to you. 】
Ye Chaoran: “…”
You can’t just transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars!
He had even only met Jiang Xunmo's parents, brother, grandparents once, and had never met his grandparents!
Ye Chaoran took a deep breath and was about to type to say that he couldn't accept it, when he saw another message from Jiang Xunmo:
[You can take it. It's okay. The total amount that Grandpa Ye and Grandma Tan gave me is about the same. 】
Ye Chaoran: [? ? ? 】
Just then, Tan Zheng's voice message came over: "Ranran, please accept the red envelopes. They are just a token of appreciation from the elders!"
There was also a familiar voice from Tan Zheng's side, which sounded like the voice of Jiang Xunmo's mother Xia Wen: "Yeah, take it. It's not enough now. When you get married, I will give you a bigger compensation for changing your name!"
Ye Chaoran was so embarrassed that he curled up his body.
They really haven't been together yet!
How come it’s almost time to pay the change of statement fee?
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