The dumplings Yan Wei made were either too full and bursting, or too deflated and unable to stand still.
Ye Qingliu slowly said, "Yan Yu, why don't you go prepare something else?"
"Xiao Qingliu, I can try again."
"Okay, you can eat the ones that are not well wrapped."
"I think I'd better do something else."
Yan Yu finally put down the dumpling wrappers he had been messing with and went to wash the vegetables obediently.
After Ye Qingliu and the housekeeper had finished wrapping the dumplings, Yan Wei also consciously boiled the water in the pot when they finished wrapping.
They carefully put the dumplings into the pot, and they were like little white boats, gently sliding into the rough sea.
As the water temperature rises, the dumplings begin to roll and tumble in the pot, like light butterflies dancing, or like small bubbles floating on the water.
Under the action of heat, the outer skin of the dumplings gradually becomes crystal clear and the aroma of the filling begins to spread.
Ye Qingliu took the cooked dumplings out of the pot and placed them on a plate...
It was not until 6 o'clock that they finally finished the reunion dinner.
This New Year at the Ye family was more lively than ever before. This once dead family came alive at this moment. In the past, the New Year celebrations at the Ye family's residence were no different from any other days.
Even though the dinner was carefully arranged, the table was never full. Yi An often sat alone at the table, drinking red wine silently, eating a few bites and then hurried upstairs.
As for Ye Qingliu and Hua Jinyue, they had never experienced what it was like to celebrate the Chinese New Year since childhood. The most important period of their lives was spent in an orphanage.
The only thing they can feel about the outside world in the new year is fireworks.
They stood beside the cold iron windows, watching the fireworks blooming not far away. At that time, they just felt that these beautiful colors were too far away from them and incompatible with such a world.
While they were busy in the kitchen, Hua Jinyue, Han Qi and Qi Zhetao had already arranged the necessary places in the house.
Everyone sat down at the table this time, and with the first chopsticks landing, the reunion dinner officially began. They passed food to each other, conveying love and blessings.
Occasionally someone would tell stories from the past, and laughter would be heard from time to time around the table.
When the clock was about to strike the hour, someone started shouting "Three, two, one" at the top of his voice.
"Happy New Year, everyone."
"Every day and every night, I wish that each of us can let go of the past, embrace the new light, and find the everlasting passion and dreams."
"Finally, I wish you all success in your career and a promising future."
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After the reunion dinner...
The people who were supposed to clean up the dishes were doing so, while those who were not supposed to clean up sat on the sofa and watched TV. However, because everyone wanted to watch different things, an argument broke out.
Just like now...
"Xiao Yueyue, I was the first one to get the remote control, so you should listen to me, the adult."
"Uncle Yan Yu, you're abusing your abilities to cheat. As an adult, shouldn't you give in to the child? Fighting with a child to watch the TV is a bit too much, isn't it?"
"Xiao Yueyue, you have no evidence to accuse me of cheating with my abilities, nor did you say that I can't do that. Whoever gets it first gets it."
Yan Yu spoke very confidently.
As she listened to Yan Yu's bandit-like speech, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch.
What kind of logic is this?
"But can't you let me? I usually don't have time to watch it, and Uncle Yan Yu didn't do anything today. Uncle Han, Uncle Qi and I cleaned the house, and my brother and Butler Zhao cooked the meal."
"Xiao Yueyue, it's not right for you to say that. I was also working diligently with Xiao Qingliu in the kitchen."
“Who knows if you’re lying.”
"Even if we take a step back and say you were just an assistant, I've done more than you, so it's only natural that I should watch this TV show.
"Brother, what do you think?"
Hua Jinyue dragged his brother into the water as well, and then asked Ye Qingliu a question with a smile.
"Xiao Qingliu, please judge for yourself."
Seeing that Hua Jinyue wanted to win over Ye Qingliu, Yan Yu asked in an unkind manner.
Ye Qingliu, who was suddenly lifted up while quietly looking down at his phone, thought to himself: …………
"Both of you stop looking, I'll come and see."
Ye Qingliu's words broke the deadlock between the two of them. Hua Jinyue stopped arguing and threw herself on Ye Qingliu.
"No, brother, how could you do this?"
Instead of arguing here, it would be better for someone else to resolve the matter.
Ye Qingliu picked up the remote control, picked a cartoon at random and played it for them.
The name of this cartoon is "Boonie Bears".
It tells the story of two bears and a lumberjack named Bald Qiang.
At first, Hua Jinyue thought the cartoon was boring. But after watching it for a while, she was quickly amused by the plot and became more and more addicted to it. Gradually, she fell in love with the cartoon.
[In the picture, after sending Bald Qiang home, Big Bear and Little Bear continue to walk step by step towards the snow-covered forest with difficulty.
"Xiong Da, it's already the Year of the Snake, why haven't you come home yet?"
Xiong Er took a breath and looked very tired.
"I'm almost exhausted."
"A bear should look like a bear...
"Just keep going and you'll get there..."
Xiong Da is still the same as before, always showing his responsible side to everyone.]
[“Even after all this, what’s the point of being so bearish?”]
[Just then, a shrill siren sounded through the air, and Gigi appeared in front of them riding a police car.
The two bears looked at Gigi who appeared. Gigi was their savior at this moment, and they showed happy expressions on their faces.
"Would you two like a ride?"
[The two bears went up...
"Why is this car so slow?"
Xiong Da complained while driving his motorcycle.
"You are too heavy."
Gigi, who was caught in the middle, replied.
Their figures gradually disappeared in the twilight...
On the other side, Bald Qiang also arrived home carrying his luggage...]
The butler looked at the brother and sister sitting there quietly watching TV, and a smile appeared on his face.
He never thought that the lifeless Ye family would come alive... and the young master and young lady would be able to have a truly happy New Year.
After cleaning up the dishes, Qi Zhetao and Han Qi came out and saw the cartoons playing on TV. They ran over happily and sat here to watch with them.
What a nostalgic cartoon! Before I knew it, the kids who watched it back then have grown up.
Outside the window, it was already dark, but inside the house, the lights were on and it was as warm as ever.
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