In the afternoon, everyone gathered at two mahjong tables, while Luo Qingyuan and Shen Niannian snuggled on the sofa with their child watching cartoons. Everything was so harmonious.
Around 3 p.m., Luo Qingyuan's side suddenly sank in.
"What's wrong?"
Duan Ye: "This isn't fun, I'm not playing anymore."
Shen Niannian laughed out loud without any politeness: "You've lost all your money, haven't you?"
Duan Ye was unusually silent, and he nestled directly into Luo Qingyuan's arms, remaining motionless.
Luo Qingyuan smiled and ruffled his hair. Duan Luo looked at his father curiously and asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"
Duan Ye looked up immediately: "It's nothing, Dad just misses you all."
Duan Luo blinked her eyes: "But all you do when you come over is hug your mom. You clearly miss your mom."
Duan Ye: "..."
Shen Niannian laughed out loud again without any restraint: "Hahaha, Duan Ye, you've completely lost!"
Duan Ze walked over at some point, pulled Shen Niannian into his arms, and then covered her mouth with his hand.
Shen Niannian immediately quieted down, glaring at Duan Ze resentfully, but to no avail.
Duan Ze: "I'll take her over to play for a while first."
So Duan Ze pulled Shen Niannian along, and also called the children away.
Everyone was playing mahjong inside, while the children were playing outside, so Luo Qingyuan naturally took his hand.
"How much did you lose?"
Duan Ye had a heart attack the moment he mentioned it: "Ten thousand."
Five hundred per game, and ten thousand is gone in no time.
Duan Ye closed his eyes. He thought he could make some money, but he ended up losing so badly that it hurt him.
Seeing his pained expression, Luo Qingyuan couldn't help but chuckle.
Duan Ye became even more annoyed: "What are you laughing at?"
Luo Qingyuan said in a low voice, "I'll give you another 50,000 to have some fun tonight, how about it?"
Duan Ye shook his head: "I'm not playing anymore, I can't beat them."
Liang Mo came out: "We're one short for mahjong, how about Qing Yuan?"
Luo Qingyuan thought for a moment, then stood up: "I'll do it."
Duan Ye: "Don't let us lose again..."
Luo Qingyuan smiled: "How about this, if I lose, it's on me; if I win, it's on you, okay?"
Duan Ye immediately grabbed her hand and said, "Okay, let's go."
So, Luo Qingyuan, Liang Mo, Shen Changcheng, and He Yan sat at a table, while Duan Ye sat on the side, only responsible for feeding Luo Qingyuan.
Around 6 PM.
The family gathered around the table for New Year's Eve dinner. The reunion dinner was prepared with the help of everyone in the family. Fireworks and firecrackers were going off outside, and the house was also bustling with activity.
The meal was very enjoyable.
After dinner, once everything was tidied up, those who had been playing mahjong went back to the mahjong room. Even Luo Shuyang and Chen Manhua joined the mahjong party that night.
Outside the courtyard, Duan Ze and Shen Niannian led several children toward the village entrance.
Half an hour later, a bunch of kids bought a bunch of sparklers and clappers at the store.
Duan Ze was carrying several boxes of fireworks.
A group of adults walked towards us, accompanied by a bunch of children.
Duan Ze greeted them with a smile, "Uncle Cheng, Aunt Cheng..."
Shen Niannian also greeted them sweetly, "Hello, Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng."
Uncle Cheng: "Xiao Ze, this must be Niannian, right? Are these your son and daughter?"
Duan Ze introduced with a smile: "Those twins are my younger brother's children. Ziyuan is my son, and Manman is the daughter of the eldest brother of the Luo family. The son in the red clothes is the son of my eldest brother and sister-in-law Liang Mo."
Uncle Cheng smiled and said, "Not bad, your child is so grown up now. Where's your younger brother?"
"At home."
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Duan Ze said goodbye and left once the children had walked away.
Uncle Cheng watched Duan Ze's departing figure with a touch of melancholy.
His wife asked him, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Uncle Cheng: "Of course I want the Duan family."
"What's the meaning?"
"Although Grandpa Duan is gone, look at the younger generation, they are truly full of talent."
Aunt Cheng thought for a moment and couldn't help but sigh, "Yes, the younger generation is outstanding, and the younger ones were born at the very top of the pyramid."
Uncle Cheng looked at the dappled starlight in the distance.
Cheng Shu's daughter, Cheng Jia, smiled while holding her son and said, "Which member of the Duan family isn't talented? Back then, everyone in the village was eyeing the two members of the Duan family, but among us, who would have had a chance?"
"Now look at the wives that the Duan family's two sons married. If they hadn't married them, we ordinary people would never have seen such people in our entire lives."
Cheng Jia said, "The tallest and largest building in Kyoto, its owners are descendants of the Duan family."
Everyone who heard this couldn't help but sigh.
Smart people know that maintaining a good relationship with the Duan family is in their best interest, but they also understand that the Duan family is not only at the top of the business world, but also very mysterious in the military.
So it's better to be honest.
"Let's go, take the kids to buy some firecrackers."
——
Soon, Duan Ze took the children back to the Duan family compound. There were two dogs in the compound, left behind by Wang Zezhong, and they were professionally trained.
The children are playing with toys and the dog.
Duan Ze lay on a recliner with Shen Niannian in his arms, watching the children and dogs play hide-and-seek.
Shen Niannian hugged him, feeling a little cold, but the smile on her lips never stopped.
"I'm so glad."
"What's there to be thankful for?"
"I'm so glad I chose you back then, and that I was so brave, otherwise I wouldn't have the happy life I have now."
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