Extra 2: New Year's Eve
"Shall we celebrate together this year?" Jiang Yu put his arms around Yu Shu's waist from behind, resting his chin on his shoulder and stroking it gently.
Yu Shu looked away from the tablet, tilted his head back, pinched Jiang Yu's chin, and kissed him lightly on the lips: "This is the first year, I have to go back to see Master."
"My master is used to it. It doesn't matter whether I go back or not." Jiang Yu didn't care. "He also said that out of sight, out of mind."
Yu Shu smiled and ruffled his soft hair.
Jiang Yu is a bright mind, but he's had few opportunities to interact with people since childhood, so his emotional intelligence is a bit lacking. Zi Yin, who loves Jiang Yu dearly, says things like "don't come back to bother me," but deep down, he's hoping his eldest disciple will come back for the holidays.
Only Jiang Yu really believed what Zi Yin said about not coming back and being a nuisance.
Moreover, this year is their first year together officially. If he doesn't go back to see his elders, he will feel guilty for having kidnapped his apprentice, who is like his own grandson, and leaving an old widower alone in an empty house to spend the holidays alone.
"Not only do I have to go back this year, but I also have to go back every Chinese New Year and other holidays in the future."
"Okay, whatever my wife says is what it is."
Jiang Yu did not refuse. Yu Shu would not harm him anyway, and they were not separated and could not see each other. They could go back together.
"When are you going back?" Jiang Yu's restless hands slipped under the soft silk pajamas and wandered over the smooth and delicate belly.
Yu Shu symbolically patted Jiang Yu's hands twice, but didn't slap them away or continue organizing. He said lazily, "Don't bother. Last night you acted like you hadn't eaten in years. You kept me busy until after four o'clock, and I'm still sleepy."
Jiang Yu withdrew his hand, but his lips touched Yu Hou's neck and he kissed the slightly raised joint hard, leaving a light red mark.
"Then he must go back on New Year's Eve." Yu Shu let Jiang Yu do what he wanted. He lowered his eyes and continued to scroll through the screen.
Jiang Yu leaned over and saw Yu Shu checking a post titled "What to pay attention to when visiting your partner's home for the New Year for the first time."
"Are you still looking at this?" Jiang Yu pulled the tablet away, his slender fingers sliding down.
Netizens' comments are varied. Some say that you should be careful not to drink too much when drinking with your father-in-law, some say that you should be considerate and ask for help with the work, and some say that the gifts you bring should be down-to-earth.
Yu Shu snatched the tablet back and said, "What do you know? Just do your best and leave a good impression."
"It's not like my master hasn't seen you before, and he's not the kind of person who would bother with nitpicking." Jiang Yu said with a smile.
If Yu Shu hadn't met Zi Yin, he would have believed it. Their red quilts and red wedding dresses were full of details. How could someone who didn't care about details go to so much trouble to pay attention to them?
Also, their relationship wasn't the same as it is now when I went there last time, so how can it be compared?
Yu Shu rolled his eyes. "How can it be the same as last time? Last time we weren't on the same level as we are now. I can't let Master think that his treasure was abducted by someone who doesn't know etiquette."
Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows and asked knowingly, "What was the relationship last time? What is the relationship now?"
"A husband-wife relationship. Are you satisfied?" Yu Shu looked at Jiang Yu's smug expression and said with a sullen smile, "Stop joking. Go buy some souvenirs. Think about what to buy for Master."
"Don't you have one at home?"
A few days ago, Yu Shu bought a bunch of gift boxes, including supplements and health products, all of which are things that older people like, as well as a pair of local chickens that didn't fit in with those gifts.
At that time, he asked Yu Shu if he could raise chickens at home. Yu Shu glanced at him and said that he didn't know anything about the chickens. These were free-range chickens raised in the orchard. They didn't eat feed but only insects. In Guangdong, these chickens were used to make soup, which was very delicious.
"That's for Uncle Zeng. If you hadn't done too much last night, I would have delivered it to him today." Yu Shu turned over in bed and raised the tablet to block the fine light reflected by the crystal lamp.
Jiang Yu blinked, thinking that Yu Shu knew that his master Ziyin was a big fox, so he sent a pair of fat local chickens to Ziyin to nourish him.
"Sending it today? That's so early. There are still six days until the New Year."
The pajamas were too thin, and when she turned over, a corner of it folded up, revealing her smooth belly. Her vertical belly button bulged and deflated slightly with her breathing.
Jiang Yu lifted the quilt to cover the skin that was easily susceptible to cold, and looked at Yu Shu quietly, waiting for his answer.
Yu Shu said, "Uncle Zeng holds a high position, and he's sure to be visited by many during the Lunar New Year. If we go close to the Lunar New Year, we'll either be too motivated or fail to make an impression. Going early will leave an impression on Uncle Zeng and show him our sincerity. Uncle Zeng has helped us a lot, and we'll need to rely on him to clean up any awkward messes in the future."
Jiang Yu showed an expression of "I see" and nodded.
He had never thought about these things. He just wanted to go there and deliver what needed to be delivered. However, Yu Shu had taken care of all the details.
What satisfies him most is "we in the future", which means that they still have a long time to spend together, and they will support each other like other couples and rely on each other in the years.
These four simple words warmed his heart and filled him with motivation and hope.
He leaned on Yu Shu in a push-up position, their eyes met. At such close range, he could see Yu Shu's gently trembling eyelashes, the pair of eyes that were like ponds reflecting the stars, and his own appearance in his eyes.
He lowered his head and gave her a kiss: "My wife is amazing."
"Hurry up and prepare the things."
Zeng Zhiqiang was a little surprised by Shu and Jiang Yu's visit. He was very satisfied with Yu Shu, a young man who was very smart in handling interpersonal relationships, but he didn't expect him to choose this time.
"We plan to go back and see Jiang Yu's master this year. Jiang Yu reminded me that Uncle Zeng takes care of us on a daily basis, so I took this time to come over and wish him a happy new year." Yu Shu continued his polite and respectful but not overly humble remarks.
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Yu Shu's attitude was so humble, and he came suddenly with good intentions.
"You guys really care about this. None of my subordinates care as much as you do." Zeng Zhiqiang said with a smile.
"Jiang Yu said that when we were having dinner together, he noticed that you preferred eating free-range chicken. So he asked me to place two free-range chickens in a friend's orchard in Qingyuan and raise them from a young age. They only eat insects and fruit, not feed or hormones. They're great for making soup or cooking during the Chinese New Year."
Jiang Yu maintained a polite and calm smile on his face, and was deeply moved. He had never told Yu Shu about this, and he had never paid attention to what kind of food Zeng Bo liked to eat. Yu Shu was trying to make a good impression in front of his elders.
Zeng Zhiqiang smiled happily when he heard this, and patted Jiang Yu and Yu Shu's shoulders in turn. The satisfaction in his eyes could not be concealed and overflowed into the dense fine lines at the corners of his eyes.
When giving gifts to people in high positions, they don’t have to be too expensive, as expensive gifts will seem utilitarian. It is most appropriate to give something rare.
A pair of native chickens is a good omen in itself, and after hearing what Yu Shu said, Jiang Yu took his taste into consideration and made special arrangements, raising them separately in a friend's orchard. Needless to say, this was a thoughtful gesture.
Zeng Zhiqiang wanted to keep them for dinner before leaving, but Yu Shu thought he was just being polite and made up an excuse to leave first. As soon as he walked out the door, he received a message: "If you have something to deal with, go and deal with it first. Come to my place for dinner when you're done." Zeng Zhiqiang really liked these two young people and really wanted to keep them for dinner.
As soon as they returned to the door, they saw a familiar figure.
The shadow had changed his usual flowing attire and was now wearing a new Chinese style. His long jet-black hair was braided into a thick pigtail that hung down his back, with a red ribbon tied at the end of his hair.
The man turned around and said, "Oh, I thought you two were having so much fun that you forgot where your home is."
Ziyin crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes as he waited for them.
Why did Ziyin come here? Shouldn't he stay in Changbai Mountain?
Yu Shu was surprised and delighted, and quickly ran up to open the door for Zi Yin: "Master is here, let's go in quickly. We were out just now and kept Master waiting for so long. I'm so sorry."
Zi Yin snorted, "Tsk, look at you."
"I didn't know you were coming." Jiang Yu said innocently.
Yu Shu glared at Jiang Yu and followed Zi Yin into the house.
"Why didn't you notify us when Master came? We could have gone to pick you up."
Yu Shu specially brewed a pot of Lao Banzhang tea for Ziyin.
The tender buds and leaves stretch naturally at the bottom of the cup, and the fresh fragrance is like the fragrance of flowers, filling the living room.
Zi Yin snorted, "Do I need to make an appointment in advance to come here? You guys are really giving me face. I guess I shouldn't have come today?"
In previous years, Jiang Yu would inform him about half a month in advance whether he would return or not. This year, he had not received any news from Jiang Yu, so he came here.
He didn't want to admit that he missed the two little guys and wanted to see how they were doing this year.
"We can't stop you if you want to come." Jiang Yu whispered.
Zi Yin narrowed his eyes and smiled very sinisterly: "You've been living too comfortably, you're itching for a beating, right?" Then he twisted Jiang Yu's ear.
Yu Shu hurried to try to stop the fight: "How can you talk to Master like that? Master has come so far and worked hard. Go and clean up a room for Master." As Yu Shu spoke, he took the opportunity to pull Zi Yin's hand away.
Fortunately, Ziyin was just pretending, and when Yu Shu stretched out his hand, he naturally let go.
"It hurts." Jiang Yu leaned towards Yu Shu with a wronged look on his face, his bright big eyes almost dripping with tears.
Yu Shu rubbed his ears gently.
"That's enough. There's no need for boys to act like spoiled brats. Don't spoil him. When he was little, he was beaten a lot for being naughty, but he never cried out in pain." Zi Yin was harsh in his words, but he was actually very happy in his heart. The two of them got along so well, and Jiang Yu had met someone like Yu Shu. He didn't have to worry about Jiang Yu anymore and felt relieved.
The two of them knew when to stop and do their job properly.
Jiang Yu was satisfied and became more serious: "He's not far away. He opened a pet shop in Shenzhen."
"Ah?" Yu Shu was stunned.
Zi Yin continued the conversation: "Well, I'm out. There's no way that broken mountain could have trapped me forever."
Jiang Yu glanced at Ziyin, wanting to say something but stopping himself. This little action was noticed by Yu Shu. Although he was curious, it seemed that it was something that Yu Shu didn't want him to know, so he didn't ask too much.
There are two reasons why Ziyin came out. One is that Lu Jing didn't want Ziyin to be trapped in the mountain for the rest of his life to protect the mountain. The other is that Lu Jing reappeared, so he came out of the mountain.
The celestial fox is known for its ability to see through the heavens and predict the future. It is not difficult for it to calculate where Lu Jing will appear, so he ran to Shen Da and opened a pet shop.
Even if Lu Jing has not awakened his previous memories and is just an ordinary person, being able to see Lu Jing again is the best encounter, and he would rather Lu Jing not remember those things. He doesn't want to be the little fox who can only snuggle in Lu Jing's arms and act coquettishly.
"I'm hungry." Ziyin said.
Yu Shu understood what he meant and asked Jiang Yu to stay with Ziyin in the living room while he went into the kitchen.
Originally, they had an aunt at home, and as the Chinese New Year was approaching, they planned to go back to accompany Ziyin, so they gave the aunt a holiday in advance.
Yu Shu was busy in the kitchen for a while, and Jiang Yu ran in to help.
"Master said he was annoyed by me and asked me to come in and work."
"Stop talking nonsense and stop irritating your master. It wasn't easy for him to raise you." Yu Shu thought of Zi Yin cutting off his own tail for Jiang Yu.
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Ziyin stayed at their house, showing no signs of being out of touch with the times. He skillfully used Jiang Yu's account to send gifts to a male college student who was live streaming, and in just a few days he bought a single apartment for himself.
Yu Shu was not reluctant to part with the money, he just wanted to remind Ziyin not to be cheated. However, Jiang Yu was raised by Ziyin, and all his skills were taught by Ziyin. If Ziyin wanted to spend the money he earned, it would be like a parent enjoying the material support provided by their child with full justification.
On New Year's Eve, Ziyin went out early in the morning without leaving any message about where he was going or when he would be back.
Yu Shu and Jiang Yu prepared a large table of food and were about to contact Zi Yin when Zi Yin came back.
He also brought back an unexpected "person".
The girl was young and innocent, with short hair that reached her ears. She had changed her red wedding dress and student clothes into a clean and neat casual outfit.
Yu Shu's features resembled the girl's, gentle yet resolute, especially his eyes, which seemed to be cast from the same mold. The girl's gaze met Yu Shu's, and they stared at each other silently, without saying a word, as if countless threads connected them, speaking countless words without words.
In the end, it was He Yuhua who spoke first: "You've grown so big."
Yu Shu was stunned, his lips parted but no syllable came out.
He knew that He Yuhua was his biological mother, but he had never heard her voice. It was the first time he heard his mother's voice in so many years. At that moment, he felt his eyes burning and his heart was sour and swollen.
Crystal clear tears swirled in his eyes. He looked at Ziyin, then at He Yuya, and his thousands of words turned into short, fragmented breaths.
He Yuhua walked up to Yu Shu, touched his face, and intense emotions surged in her eyes.
She once hated this child because he had the blood of an unforgivable sinner flowing in his body, but she also watched how this man sent Yu Ding'an to jail, and how he cleared the name of the wronged soul.
I saw my own shadow in him.
Jiang Yu was also very excited. He realized that He Yuhua's situation was special and she would not enter the reincarnation so soon. So Zi Yin risked his reputation to borrow her back temporarily.
But it doesn't matter who you owe favors to, but you should never owe favors to those below you. Zi Yin is really very thoughtful to be able to do this.
Yu Shu finally came to his senses and bowed to Zi Yin: "Thank you, Master."
"After all, she is my disciple's wife." Zi Yin smiled indifferently.
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