Today is New Year’s Eve.
Gu An went to buy two pairs of Spring Festival couplets, two sets of blessing characters and a handful of small fireworks in the morning.
I kept one at home and took the other one to the company in the city center by taxi.
I've been busy studying and appearing on variety shows recently, so I haven't come to visit.
It was still early before noon. Gu An opened the door, put down the couplets and the word "Fu", turned on the ventilation system, wet a rag, and carefully wiped the four offices.
The company was quiet, shielded from the hustle and bustle of the city. In fact, it wasn't just this floor; most of the companies on other floors were also closed for the holiday.
Chinese people are keen on spending the New Year with their families, and those who work overtime on New Year's Eve are a minority after all.
It took me nearly an hour to clean the place before I finally got to the company gate with the Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters.
It was not easy for one person to paste the 2.5-meter-long Spring Festival couplets. He remembered that there was a stepladder in the company's utility room, so he took it out and pasted the couplets neatly. He stood at the door and started a group video call.
[Sisters, look at the fruits of my labor. (?*?*?)]
Jiang Xiaoxiao poked her head and arm out of the bed and slapped her forehead in frustration. "Oh, I forgot about our company."
Ye Weiwei sat upright while Si Manqing combed and braided her hair. She pouted and said, "Brother Gu An, you've worked hard. I'm going back to the capital for the New Year. When will you come over to visit me?"
[Weiwei, I'll be back in a few days.]
Gu An looked at Si Hong with a hint of apology, "Beautiful sister, I may not leave until the sixth day of the New Year. My mother's birthday is on the fifth day. I'll come to see you on the sixth day."
This birthday of my mother is very meaningful, and my godfather can’t live without him.
[It's okay, don't worry.] Si Hong's beautiful eyes flashed.
Yesterday she went to get her straight hair styled into big waves. Now she is casually fiddling with her black hair with her slender jade fingers, and I wonder what she is thinking.
Her long eyelashes are thick, slightly upturned and trembling gently, and her delicate nose and charming profile are shining in the sunlight.
I went home and had a simple lunch.
Gu An was responsible for pasting Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters, while Fang Rou started preparing the New Year’s Eve dinner in the kitchen.
"Mom, where's godfather?"
"I went to buy groceries."
He Xiao carried two large bags upstairs and reminded him before entering the house: "Xiao Anzi, your couplet is pasted crookedly."
"Godfather, help me take a look."
"You can tinker with it yourself. I have to help your mother."
Gu An: “…”
Dog licker!
Nowadays, when people in Jiangcheng celebrate the New Year, the New Year’s Eve dinner is much simpler than before, and hot pot has been added. You can just eat whatever you want.
He Xiao bought a whole chicken, duck and fish as Fang Rou instructed. She fried some fish balls, meat balls and lotus root balls. As for fish cakes, meat cakes and rice cakes, Fang Rou thought it was too troublesome and was too lazy to make them.
Stir-fry a few more dishes, make a pork rib and lotus root soup, and add two eggs. You can drink the soup while watching the Spring Festival Gala in the evening.
A sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner is ready.
"Half a drink today?"
Fang Rou could drink a bit when she was young. He Xiao opened a bottle of Wuliangye, and after sobering up, he poured her half a cup and placed it in front of her.
Then he poured a glass of wine for Gu An, leaving the bottom of his cup empty.
"You should try a little less. What man doesn't drink?"
As long as his mother doesn't stop him, Gu An has no objection.
Northerners will be laughed at if they don't drink when they go out, not to mention that running a company inevitably requires social engagements.
"Mom, Godfather, Happy New Year! Let's toast!"
Fang Rou picked up the wine glass, her eyes dazed for a moment.
The two people in front of her, one big and one small, will be her support for the rest of her life and are the closest people to her in this world.
“Cheers, and Happy New Year!”
It's called a cheers, but in fact it's just a small sip.
At the same time, at the Lin family villa.
Lin Quan and Yao Xin sat in the main seats, while Lin Zizhen and her three sisters sat around the table on either side of them.
The round table was filled with rich and delicious New Year's Eve dinner.
Qin Ma had worked diligently in the Lin family for a year. As usual, Lin Quan gave her and the housekeeper Lao Zhang a day off today, allowing them to go home and have a reunion dinner for the New Year.
The table full of dishes was actually a New Year’s Eve dinner set menu prepared by a Michelin three-star chef.
One table.
It’s really not expensive among the rich.
The company was busy at the end of the year, so Lin Quan, following his eldest daughter's advice, stopped looking for his son recently. He tried other methods.
"Let's eat." He was silent for a while, and then spoke after his emotions disappeared from his eyes.
"Let's eat. It's the New Year, and our family is together and reunited." Yao Xin said happily.
"Mom is right, let's have a toast as a family." Lin Jingjing picked up the wine glass.
Lin Hui lowered her eyes and slowly swallowed a piece of goose liver.
As he raised his glass, his eyes drifted towards the empty seat opposite him, and he said nothing about what his mother said.
Brother Gu An, has he eaten yet?
Lin Hui tilted her head and recalled for a moment, thinking that he no longer needed to be so cautious and concerned about his family's expressions, and could only eat the food in front of him in a restrained manner.
No wonder he grew so tall and strong in just a few months.
My eyes swept over Lin Zizhen, and I suddenly felt that he was a bit womanly.
He likes to stay in his mother's arms no matter what, and he is very sweet-mouthed.
Is this why Brother Gu An has lost his position?
"Huihui, when do you and Jingxuan plan to get this done? Has he mentioned it?"
After Yao Xin finished peeling shrimp for her baby son, she suddenly thought of her eldest daughter's marriage.
Lin Zizhen pricked up his ears and remained calm.
"He said he would wait until the end of the first month of the lunar year to get the certificate." Lin Hui said lightly.
I'm not too eager to get married, I just want things to happen naturally.
"Congratulations, elder sister. I hope you and your brother-in-law have a nephew soon." Lin Jingyi sent her blessings.
"I should congratulate my eldest brother-in-law for marrying my beautiful wife." Lin Jingjing smiled. After my eldest sister got married, no one in the family cared about me anymore.
"Brother-in-law is a good man and he is a perfect match for you. Congratulations, sister. We are looking forward to the wedding banquet."
Lin Zizhen's smile was bright and sincere.
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