"Take it, don't be shy about it at home."
Yuan Yuan was forced to accept the red envelope, but Zhen Tian had the nerve to lead Yuan Yuan toward her brothers and uncles with a grin.
"Come on, give me a red envelope."
Zhen Tian received them one by one from everyone.
"Hehehe, can I get a cut from this...?" Zhen Tian grinned, "I've been keeping this a secret for so long, it's been tough for me."
She was deliberately being silly.
“Okay, you can have them all.” Yuan Yuan nodded seriously.
"Stop fooling around, you have your share." Lu Kai pinched Tian Tian's nose: "You're not allowed to take what's for your future niece-in-law."
"Tch, I was just saying."
Zhen Tian giggled and tugged at Yuan Yuan, saying, "Call him uncle."
Yuan Yuan, for some reason, actually called out "Uncle" along with everyone else, and no one thought it was a big deal.
Lu Lin reluctantly snatched Yuan Yuan's hand, saying, "Why are you calling me 'uncle'? You should call me 'Third Uncle'! What do you mean by calling me 'uncle'?"
Then everyone suddenly realized what was going on, and couldn't help but laugh after they understood.
After Zhen Tian's antics, the scene was filled with laughter and joy once again.
When no one was watching, Zhen Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
The gala was still going on, and the TV was showing skits performed by regulars of the Spring Festival Gala.
Zhen Tian stood on the stage holding a microphone: "I haven't prepared a performance this year, but I have prepared a gift for everyone."
She pulled out a stack of papers from behind her: "Hehe, these are the cartoon portraits I drew for everyone."
The sheets of paper were handed out to everyone.
"Okay, my performance is over. Thank you everyone." Zhen Tian bowed and left the stage.
But the applause from below was even more enthusiastic than before.
Ye Qingyan and Yuan Yuanyangtao, who were attending the gala for the first time, also gave their own performances.
The gala reached a climax.
"Alright, here comes the main event for today." The old man held up the prize box: "Voting will now begin. Cast your ballots into the corresponding little buckets."
Each person held a ping-pong ball in their hand, and there were small buckets with their names on them on the table.
One point is awarded for each ping-pong ball that lands in the bucket corresponding to a person's name.
Just as the ping-pong balls in Zhen Tian's bucket were about to overflow, Lu Lin started shouting again, "That's not fair! Wasn't my romantic confession today cool? How come it was overshadowed by Tian Tian's few drawings?"
"Not cool."
"That confession is so old-fashioned, it can't compare to my sister's masterpiece."
"Not very good."
"I think you guys are just biased..." Lu Lin said quietly.
"You know that, yet you still struggle."
"that is."
Every year during the Lunar New Year, it seems like everyone is looking for an excuse to give Zhen Tian money.
This year was no exception; Zhen Tian was once again approved by a large majority.
The older brothers and uncles all voted for Tian Tian, as if not voting for her meant they didn't love her.
Only the elders' votes were scattered in other people's buckets.
"Then I announce that the winner of the prize bucket for the 12th Spring Festival Gala is..." The old man drew out the last syllable: "Our precious Zhen Tian!"
"roar……"
Another shout erupted from below.
Zhen Tian happily held up the bucket full of red envelopes: "Thank you everyone, I'm very happy to receive this award again."
She first imitated the way celebrities give their thank-you speeches at award ceremonies, and then said, "With friends and family by my side this year, I still feel like the happiest person in the world. I love you all."
"We love you too."
The older brothers were the ones who were making the biggest fuss below.
"I'm so happy today that all my best friends came. I can't keep all these red envelopes to myself; I want to share this happiness with them too."
Zhen Tian put her hand into the awards, pulled out a red envelope and stuffed it into Ye Qingyan's hand, then pulled out another and stuffed it into Yang Tao's hand, and finally gave the last one to Yuan Yuan.
I didn't check the amount; whether it's a lot or a little, it's all a blessing.
Both Ye Qingyan and Yang Tao received red envelopes from an elder.
Only the original garden.
"Wow, Lu Lin's red envelope!" Ye Qingyan was shocked, her eyes wide like light bulbs.
"Really?" Yang Tao leaned closer to take a look.
Even the whole family couldn't help but gossip. When Zhen Tian held up the red envelope in Yuan Yuan's hand, everyone laughed good-naturedly after seeing the name on it.
"I swear, there was absolutely no behind-the-scenes manipulation." Zhen Tian quickly raised her hand to show her stance: "It's all fate between Xiao Ge and Yuan Yuan."
This brought the party to another climax.
The room was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, and the bright indoor lights made Yuan Yuan's cheeks flush red.
"The countdown has begun."
"The countdown has begun."
"Ahhhhh!"
"five."
"Four."
"three."
"two."
Zhen Tian stared intently at the big screen, her eyes and face full of smiles.
"one!"
"Happy New Year."
Happy Chinese New Year.
"Happy Spring Festival!"
Everyone in the room was hugging the person next to them.
Lu Lin pulled Yuan Yuan into his arms, and in the instant his eyes met the rubber red envelope, he smiled brightly: "If I had known it would end up in your hands, I would have given you a bigger one."
"What are you saying? Aren't you afraid Tian Tian will get jealous?" Yuan Yuan said, suppressing a laugh as she nestled in his arms.
"What's there to be jealous about? Isn't it normal to hand over the financial power to your future wife? Sweetie has Ji Yuzhi."
"Nonsense."
Yuan Yuan pursed her lips, concealing her smile.
After hugging everyone, Tian Tian quietly went to the balcony by herself.
The outside was brightly lit, and the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks kept echoing in my ears.
She looked at the myriad lights outside and dialed the phone.
It rang for a long time before the other end answered.
Before she could even complain, Ji Yuzhi's cheerful voice rang in her ear: "Happy New Year, Sweetie."
Zhen Tian hummed twice, but ultimately didn't voice her complaint. She thought for a moment and then smiled: "Happy New Year, Zhizhi."
"Have you had a happy year?"
"I'm so happy."
"Are you happy without me?" Ji Yuzhi seemed to sense a threat.
Zhen Tian chuckled, "I'm so happy! I can't be happier with everyone here."
"Yeah?"
"Hmph, you just want me to say I miss you first."
Ji Yuzhi couldn't help but smile: "I miss you so much."
"Me too."
Yuan Yuan looked around but couldn't find Tian Tian. She tugged at Lu Lin's hand and said, "I'll go look for Tian Tian. I really don't know what I would have done if it weren't for her."
“I’ll go with you.”
The two looked around the room but couldn't find Zhen Tian.
Finally, through the balcony door, I saw this girl leaning against the railing, grinning foolishly at her phone.
The two looked at each other for a moment.
Lu Lin shook his head and made a shushing gesture.
Yuan Yuan nodded.
Lu Lin waved around and saw a blanket not far away. He picked it up, opened the balcony door, and gently draped it over Zhen Tian's shoulders.
Zhen Tian was startled by the sudden force. She turned around and saw that it was Lu Lin. She smiled at him, wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, and continued chatting on the phone with Ji Yuzhi.
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