"Thank you."

Krisha took the red envelope prepared by Xu Xi.

With a serious expression, he held it in his arms with both hands.

"Thank you, brother."

Xu Moli laughed and, just like when he was a kid, happily took the New Year's money from Xu Xi's hand.

Then continue.

Xu Xi took Wu Yingxue out of the kitchen.

“Pah! —Pah!”

There were fireworks crackling outside, bursting out with colorful splendor. When they penetrated the glass of the corridor, they emitted gorgeous shapes condensed by light and shadow.

It looks like a flower bud about to bloom, or like swaying water waves.

"Sir, you didn't prepare my portion?"

On the way to Xu Xi's bedroom.

Wu Yingxue blinked, and the color of the fireworks fell into her eyes, reflecting a radiant light.

"Do you want it?"

"I thought you wouldn't be interested in it."

Xu Xi chuckled, put his hand on the bedroom doorknob, pressed it lightly and turned it, and the door opened.

"Blah, blah," fireworks exploded in the sky outside the house.

Colorful and shining.

Sparks scattered around sparsely and quickly dissipated into the dark night.

The meaning of giving New Year's money is to hope that the person to whom it is given will be safe and sound.

Regarding the princess, regarding Mr. Wu, and regarding the grown-up Wu Yingxue, Xu Xi naturally hopes that she is safe.

But different from my sister and the witch.

It was in the most vulnerable state that I met and lived under the protection of Xu Xi.

When I met Wu Yingxue in Xu's department.

The girl herself is a strong enough person.

She will cry, but she will also stand up again after crying; she will be frustrated, but she will also continue to move forward strongly.

As a warrior who adheres to her beliefs, Wu Yingxue's own safety has long been in her own hands and she does not need it to be given by others.

The role played by the Xu system is more to provide guidance.

"Yingxue, if you want, I'll prepare one now."

"No, sir."

The princess put her hands behind her back and smiled brightly: "I am not a child. It's just a New Year's gift. If I don't have it, forget it."

I don’t know if it’s Xu Xi’s illusion.

He felt that Wu Yingxue's tone was a little harsh when she mentioned the word "child".

The house was quiet, revealing the coldness of winter.

"Really? Since you said so, then I won't prepare anything," Xu Xi subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly, pushed the door into the bedroom, and led Wu Yingxue into his room.

The room is not big and has very little furniture.

It presents a simple and clean style.

Soft lights lit up from both sides, emitting a yellowish hue amidst the bright white, and exuding a silent warmth, making the tall wooden collection cabinets clearly visible in their stripes.

Anyone walks into the room.

You will be attracted by it at first sight.

It's because the items placed inside are too strange, whether it's a porcelain jar full of candies, a burnt magic wand, or just ordinary tiny paper flowers.

"Is this your room, sir? It feels... very similar to the one in the martial arts world."

Wu Yingxue showed curiosity and followed Xu Xi into the room.

Then.

Under her gaze.

Xu Xi walked to the collection cabinet, opened the door with the key, and took out the paper flower from the third compartment.

Paper flowers are ordinary, made of just ordinary paper, but at the same time, they are flawless and gorgeous, and the warmth they present is like real flowers.

"Yingxue, this is what I want to give you."

"That paper flower came into my hands by coincidence. I thought, since you are back, I will give it to you."

"After all, you liked it so much."

Talking.

Xu Xi extended his hand to Wu Yingxue.

On the palm of my hand, the white and brown paper flower lay quietly, its petals curling silently.

"I miss you so much..." The girl's eyes were complicated. She picked up the flawless paper flower with her fingers and rubbed it lightly with her fingertips. The paper flower began to spin in her hands.

Wait until the whirling momentum disappears.

The paper flowers swayed and lay still again.

The princess returned it to Xu Xi.

"Sir," she said softly, "please leave this flower in the cupboard."

"Aren't you going to take it away?" Xu Xi was puzzled.

"No."

Wu Yingxue showed a peaceful smile and shook her head slightly to Xu Xi: "If the old doesn't go, the new won't come. For me, it's better to keep it with you, sir."

The princess still likes paper flowers.

Love it so much.

This is the first gift that Mr. Big Fool gave to the princess.

However, instead of keeping the paper flower by her side, the grown-up princess thought it would be better to leave it in Xu Xi's collection cabinet.

In this way, Xu Xi can see paper flowers every day.

Then I thought of the existence of the princess.

and--

Wu Yingxue's gaze moved slightly and looked at the sugar jar and magic wand further forward.

Warriors are competitive.

Wu Yingxue has achieved the highest level of life and death along the way, and has never surrendered without a fight. This time is naturally no exception.

"Sir, I'll leave this flower here with you."

The girl smiled brightly and spoke to Xu Xi again.

"Oh well."

The development of the situation was a little beyond Xu Xi's expectations, but he respected Wu Yingxue's ideas.

Open the door.

Holding paper flowers.

Place it again in the third space.

At this time, Wu Yingxue, who was watching Xu Xi's movements, suddenly asked a strange question.

"Sir, does the position in this cabinet remain the same?"

Xu Xi replied: "Sometimes it changes, sometimes it doesn't change."

The princess seemed to be thinking about something, and vaguely understood something.

After a moment.

The smile on her face became even brighter.

"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, sir."

No, you understand something.

Xu Xi felt the air was getting colder. He looked at the princess in front of him, then at the collection cabinet next to him. He had a premonition that the future collection cabinet war would become more intense.

But then again.

The collection cabinet itself is extremely unstable.

Add paper flowers.

It seems like no big deal?

Thinking of this, Xu Xi turned the key and locked the door of the collection cabinet.

At this point, everything Xu Xi wanted to do tonight has been completed, from the giving of New Year gifts to the ownership of paper flowers, everything has a result.

Maybe not perfect.

But all in all it was a successful New Year's Eve.

Director Xu let out a breath and felt satisfied, but when he looked at the girl in front of him, he suddenly remembered a key thing.

"Yingxue, what are you planning to do on Earth?"

“Well…”

Wu Yingxue pondered.

It seems that I haven't thought about it either.

"I will stay nearby to protect the safety of all the soldiers seeking life, as well as your safety, sir."

“For me, this is all I can do.”

"No……"

"Occasionally, I will come to your house and spar with those two."

It is not about competing for the Xu system, nor is it for any other purpose.

Wu Yingxue's idea was simple. Her hands were simply itchy and she couldn't find an opponent, so she wanted to have a sparring match with the two supreme beings.

Finally.

She made a request to Xu Xi.

"Sir, your house seems quite big, can you leave a room for me?"

"I might come and bother you from time to time."