On New Year's Eve, Yi Ji was even busier.

Many neighbors who were too lazy to cook came to Yi Ji to order New Year's Eve dinner. A big pot of hot pot can support an entire street. Chef Yi started working early in the morning. Although there was a sign at the door saying "Closed in the Afternoon", customers still came in an endless stream.

After all the hot pot orders were ready, Yi Jiadong turned around and asked Ah Xiang:

"You guys want to eat dumplings, right?"

"Yes, we eat a lot of dumplings during the New Year." Ah Xiang nodded.

"Tofu Zai also wants dumplings, so we'll make some too." Yi Jiadong said with a smile, and before Ah Xiang could thank him, he turned around and asked the children: "What kind of filling do you want to eat?"

"Shrimp!"

"Meat filling!"

Everyone talked about it, and finally decided on two kinds of fillings.

"Baoshu, do you want to celebrate the New Year with grandma tonight?" Yi Jiadong turned around and asked Ding Baoshu who was helping to wash vegetables.

"Grandma goes to bed as soon as it gets dark, so I will accompany her to celebrate the first day of the new year tomorrow.

" Baoshu raised his head. "Then celebrate with us here today." Yi Jiadong nodded, turned around and looked around, and asked loudly: "Where is Clara?"

"Here! What? What do you want to do? There are so many people here, do you have to ask me to do it?" Clara ran in from the backyard with a basin of killed and washed fish, laughing and shouting.

"I want to discuss with you, why don't we celebrate the New Year in the shop tonight? We have a TV, bring in the brazier, and everyone can celebrate the New Year by making dumplings and watching TV~" Yi Jiadong explained hurriedly.

Clara laughed and brought the overweight basin of fish to the kitchen counter. She wiped her forehead and said cheerfully, "Of course. Do you want to leave Ah Xiang and us behind and go home with Jiayi and the others for the New Year? "Don't even

think about it. Even if you go home, we have to follow you."

"We have to celebrate together." Another little man from the Yi family sat next to Ah Xiang and taught her how to write traditional Chinese characters while looking up to express his thoughts, "We can't have one less. "

Everyone was busy working when a guest suddenly arrived.

It turned out to be Madam Qiu Sushan. Jiayi hurried out to greet her. Qiu Sushan smiled and greeted everyone in the Yi family, and then presented the New Year gifts she brought. They were coffee beans, cheese, chocolate and other foods that she asked her friends to bring back from abroad. She knew that Jiayi had many children in her family, and these sweets must suit their appetites.

After sitting for a while, Qiu Sushan said goodbye. Jiayi stuffed two bags of delicious snacks made by her eldest brother, and Qiu Sushan quietly gave them to Jiajun, Jiaru and Baoshu. The prepared red envelopes were stuffed into Jiayi's pocket, asking her to hand them over to the children after the New Year's bells rang.

Jiayi thanked them loudly, put the red envelopes in her pocket, and took Ah Xiang to send Madam to the alley. She watched Madam get on the bus, started the car, waved at them from the window, and then returned to the shop.

Not long after, the strong man Qin Xiaolei took the bus to deliver two large bags of potatoes and cabbages grown by the elderly in their family. He laughed with everyone for a while, thanked Jiayi solemnly, and then took the bus back home. During this period, Uncle Jiu and Aunt Jiu also came over .

They gave Jiaru a small gold bracelet, Jiajun a small gold lock, and Yi Jiadong a set of very good quality new kitchen utensils.

Aunt Jiu took Jiayi and said that she would go back to the countryside to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow on the first day of the new year and could not be with them, so she came to see the children on New Year's Eve.

When she left, she still stuffed a few red envelopes and asked Jiayi to give them to the children on the first day of the new year. Jiayi

wanted to refuse, but Aunt Jiu took Jiayi and said that she had helped Uncle Jiu's case before. This is a great favor, which cannot be replaced by one or two small gifts. The gift is insignificant but the sentiment is profound, so she should not despise it, let alone feel burdened.

Uncle Jiu sat on the side, crossing his legs and looking very arrogant - even if his wife despised him at home, he would still act like a big boss outside.

When leaving, Jiayi stuffed some delicious food for Aunt Jiu, who was about to refuse. Uncle Jiu tactfully helped his wife carry the things from the back, smiled and took Aunt Jiu's arm, waved to Jiayi, and then whispered:

"Let's go, Jiadong's cooking is very good, don't be embarrassed, let's take it back and try it. ”

“You are just greedy. You didn’t even ask if people had enough to eat during the New Year, and you took so much…” Auntie Jiu turned her head and couldn’t help complaining.

“Okay, okay, it’s Eleven’s gift. We’ve taken it. Let’s go.” Uncle Jiu said while winking at Auntie Jiu, “Keep your voice down. Why are you shouting so loudly? It seems like you are fierce to me…”

The old couple left arguing. Jiayi held Jiajun’s hand and couldn’t help laughing.

They were about to go back to the house when they saw two incredible guests—they were the wife and daughter of the old policeman who died in the murder case.

Li Yuhe saw Jiayi and Jiajun from a distance, and waved her hand enthusiastically, and ran over with bags.

“Sister Jiayi. "Li Yuhe's smile was still bright, and she even lowered her head and patted Jiajun's head.

Jiayi invited the two into the house, and after introducing them to everyone, Mrs. Li took out all the gifts.

There were nutritious walnut drinks, cool tea drinks, milk, steamed cakes, fruits, and even several sets of books for Jiajun and Jiaru.

"I saw that you had a reading corner in your shop with a lot of books on it, so I bought some." Li Yuhe said embarrassedly.

She and Mrs. Li both wore new clothes today. Although they were not luxurious styles, they were clean and tidy, not as gray and poor as before.

"Thank you. "Jia Yi hurriedly invited them to eat fruit and melon seeds, and Mrs. Li sat at the table and chatted with Ah Xiang and Clara. When she learned that the two were familiar with the Yi family because of the case, she immediately showed a surprised expression as if she had met her relatives, and chatted with the two excitedly.

Li Yuhe pulled Jia Yi to a corner to whisper.

"Fortunately, I don't have to keep a secret alone." Li Yuhe took Jia Yi's hand, "Thank you, Sister Jia Yi."

"Thank me for what?" Jia Yi shook her head.

"You brought Officer Xu to see me." Li Yuhe ate melon seeds while staring at Jia Yi's expression, "Are you okay?" "

Pretty good. Some things that are not satisfactory and not cleaned up can still be a new year after they are stepped over." Jia Yi shrugged, "This is life."

Happiness is still there, happiness is still there.

"That's good, I only worry about you. "Li Yuhe lowered her eyebrows and said sincerely: "Really, I know what kind of person you are."

"..." Jiayi lowered her eyes and thought for a while, and suddenly said: "I didn't expect that the other person who knew this secret was you."

Li Yuhe supported her cheeks and pursed her lips to listen to Jiayi's words.

"Which university are you going to apply to?" Jiayi asked.

"HKU."

"What do you want to learn?"

"Lawyer."

"That's great, but you have to memorize a lot of things, read a lot of cases, and meet all kinds of people."

"Yes, I've thought about it. The law is a knife. Ordinary people can't use it, but lawyers can." Li Yuhe smiled confidently, "I don't seem to be a very sociable person. I don't have such a big moral burden. I can let go and use that knife and make money."

"I believe you can do well."

"I think so too." Li Yuhe looked at Jiayi, not hiding her calculations, "And I know the sergeant and the police. I not only have a knife, but also a shield and an umbrella. No one can bully me in the future. I can only bully others."

"Hey! If you keep talking like that, I will interfere with your youth! What evil woman is talking about?!" Jiayi pretended to be stern.

"Don't worry, I will be a good person." Li Yuhe promised hurriedly.

"Always watching you!" Jiayi pointed at her eyes.

"I know."

Jiayi was a little envious of Li Yuhe. It was rare for a person to live so self-centered and calm.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year!"

The two suddenly smiled at each other, and everything was self-evident.

After saying goodbye to Li Yuhe and her daughter, Jiayi helped to arrange the gifts. Turning around, she saw Liu Jiaming coming in with two bags of wine.

"Why so much?" Jiayi was surprised.

"My mother asked me to send them over. You can drink them during the New Year. Some are high in alcohol and some are low in alcohol. Even Jiaru can drink the low-alcohol ones. Here is coconut milk for Jiajun." Liu Jiaming put the two bags of things on the table, stuffed a bunch of red envelopes into Jiayi, and asked her to give them to Jiajun, Jiaru and Baoshu on the first day of the new year. Then he left in a hurry, saying that his family's car was parked on the side of the road and couldn't stay for too long.

Jiayi saw Liu Jiaming off, and later received Gary's family of six, and Sanfu who came to give red envelopes and two pork chops...

It was almost dinner time, and neighbors came to give food, and Yi Jiadong gave out the snacks he had prepared in advance.

After a day of excitement, until it was almost dark, all the preparations for the New Year's Eve dinner were finally completed in the midst of the busy schedule.

By this time, all the people in Hong Kong had gone home, and there would be no more guests, so everyone could finally calm down and start to welcome the New Year's Eve. Jiayi

sent Xiao Jiajun out to buy cards, and then they gathered together to play cards.

As night fell, the sound of firecrackers began to be heard in the alley, and the smell of burning firecrackers was also faintly floating around, belonging to the memory of the New Year.

Jiayi turned to her eldest brother and asked, "Brother, I bought some small fireworks. How about we go to the yard later to set them off?"

"Sure!" It was Jiajun and Baoshu who answered almost in unison. It turns out that for little boys, setting off fireworks has an irresistible charm.

Why do people like playing with fire so much?

Jiayi smiled and responded, and went to the kitchen to see how the dough was rising. At this time, there was suddenly a lively song coming from the TV. Both TVB and ATV had New Year's Eve programs, and the children switched channels and didn't know what to watch.

At about eight o'clock in the evening, everyone finally started to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

Yi Jiadong and Jiayi moved the round table to the center, and Jiayi smiled and said, "I steamed the river perch today! Come and have a taste!"

Fish is a must-have dish for the New Year's Eve dinner every year. Jiayi discussed with her eldest brother for a long time before she won the right to cook this dish - of course, it was because steamed fish was the easiest.

"Let me taste your cooking skills~" Jiajun brought the bowls and chopsticks to the table and said with a smile.

"It must be delicious~" Jiaru agreed.

Jiayi was coaxed to laugh, and couldn't help but touch the top of Baoshu's head standing beside her, and the little boy's face was flushed.

Everyone was busy serving dishes and bowls, and suddenly there was an extra person at the door.

Ah Xiang was the first to freeze and looked out in a daze.

Jiayi and others saw that Ah Xiang was different, and then looked out the door.

Fang Zhenyue was standing at the door with fruits and other gifts in each hand. He was frosted by the night wind and his hair was wet with night dew, as if he had walked down from the villa on the top of the mountain.