The soft table was covered with dried fruits and candied fruits, and the room was brightly lit with candles. Several people ate snacks and cut patterns with paper cuttings while staying up together to celebrate the New Year.
From time to time, the sound of firecrackers could be heard from outside. Tao Ge'er also wanted to go to the courtyard to set off firecrackers. In previous years, people were worried that Tao Ge'er would have epilepsy, so they didn't allow him to touch firecrackers.
Yu Jiao has been helping him take care of his body recently, and Tao Ge'er's epilepsy has not recurred. Liu Ziqi was relieved and agreed to take Tao Ge'er to the yard to set off firecrackers.
Liu Yaoyu dropped the paper cutting in her hand and pulled Yu Jiao to follow her to the yard.
There are a few faintly visible stars in the night sky tonight. Although the starlight is very weak, it is still very rare. Looking up, you can see thousands of lights. Such a New Year's Eve makes people feel beautiful.
Tao Ge'er kept talking about setting off firecrackers, but he was a little scared when it came to the real thing. Liu Ziqi set off two first, and he stood by, both scared and eager to try.
Liu Ziqi grabbed his hand, lit the firecrackers and threw them into the courtyard. Tao Ge'er was so scared that he ran and hid behind Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu, covering his ears with his hands like a frightened little rabbit, which made Yu Jiao and Liu Yaoyu couldn't help laughing.
A flash of light flashed across the dark night sky, and firecrackers made popping sounds. Tao Ge'er covered his ears and stuck his head out, as if he had forgotten his previous fear. Like a child, he was about to light firecrackers again.
"Big brother, I don't need your help, I can do it myself!"
Liu Ziqi let Tao Ge'er light the firecrackers himself and he stood by and watched.
Tao Ge'er took several deep breaths before reaching out to light the firecracker. The moment it was lit, he threw it out quickly and then ran backwards like a gust of wind.
The more he played, the more excited he became. He was extremely happy. Several people accompanied him in the courtyard to set off firecrackers for a long time. Only when Tao Ge'er got tired of playing did he go back to the house and sit on the soft couch to continue staying up to celebrate the New Year.
Staying up all night is also called staying up all night. The whole family gets together, eats the New Year's Eve dinner, lights candles, and sits together to keep vigil. It symbolizes that all evil spirits, wars and epidemics will be driven away in the coming year, and the old is bid farewell to and the new is welcomed, wishing good luck and fortune in the new year.
Before midnight, Tao Ge'er fell asleep on the soft low table. His mind was no different from that of a child. Children have limited energy, and after all the fun, they forgot about staying up all night.
Liu Ziqi placed Tao Ge'er on the bed, and the three brothers and sisters sat on the soft couch, chatting in low voices and occasionally cutting lamp flowers.
Liu Yaoyu kept looking at the clepsydra. When it was midnight, she quickly pulled Yu Jiao's sleeve and said, "Hurry up, you can make a wish now."
Yu Jiao followed her example and closed her eyes, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and made a silent wish in her heart.
After the New Year, the Spring Examination is not far away. She hopes that Yu Qizhe can get what he wants and pass the exam. This is the first wish Yu Jiao made. The second is that she hopes that everyone in the Liu Mansion will be safe and sound, just like today, with peace and tranquility.
Liu Ziqi looked at the two people making their wishes seriously and a warm smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
Yu Jiao opened her eyes and found that Liu Ziqi had not made a wish at all. Liu Yaoyu seemed to be used to it. She yawned and said, "Big brother has never liked to make wishes. From childhood to adulthood, whether it is staying up on New Year's Eve or going to the temple, big brother never prays or anything."
Yu Jiao was a little surprised after hearing this. People have seven emotions and six desires, and they all have something they want in their hearts. Although not everyone believes in gods, most people hope for certain things to happen in their hearts. Some people pray for peace, some pray for good luck, and some pray for wealth...
"Big brother, do you have no desires or requests?" Yu Jiao asked curiously.
Liu Ziqi smiled when he heard this, raised his hand and rubbed her hair, "No one is truly free of desires. I just think that instead of making a wish and praying to the gods, it is better to pray to yourself."
It is better to rely on oneself than on others. Everyone knows this simple truth, but if one can really achieve not praying at any time, does it mean that one does not believe that anyone, including gods, can help oneself? Yu Jiao thought to herself with divergent thoughts.
"Big brother, you will be an adult next year and it's time for you to get married. If you didn't make a wish, I just made one for you. I hope you can marry a virtuous and gentle sister-in-law to us next year." Liu Yaoyu said with a smile.
Liu Ziqi smiled helplessly and tapped her forehead, "What sister-in-law? You girl..."
Yu Jiao also smiled and said, "Big brother, do you have a favorite girl? I heard many girls outside praise you."
Liu Ziqi was born as gentle as jade, had a mild temper, and came from a scholarly family, so it should be easy for him to find a marriage partner. However, Yu Jiao had not heard that the government was arranging a marriage for him in recent days.
"I am not in a hurry, but you two little girls are anxious to have a sister-in-law." Liu Ziqi said with a smile, "Don't worry that your sister-in-law may not be a good person to get along with in the future, and you will be upset by her then."
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yaoyu shook her head and said, "No way! Big brother loves us the most, and the woman he marries must not be too bad! But among all the women in the capital, I don't think any of them are a good match for big brother, except Jingrong..."
When Liu Yaoyu said this, she realized that she was being rude. She shouldn't talk about other women in private in front of her brother. Even if she was saying good things, it was really inappropriate.
Liu Ziqi looked calm, pretending he hadn't heard anything, and said with a smile, "Girls are most comfortable at their parents' home. You haven't married yet, so I will naturally love and pamper you for a few more years."
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