Chapter 90 Fireworks
On New Year’s Eve, the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Cold War entered its third day.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, as per previous years’ custom, everyone moved to the spacious courtyard in the front hall to set off fireworks.
This year, we purchased a wide variety of fireworks, which were piled up in a corner of the yard like a small mountain.
Ling Yue always has a cautious curiosity about these modern novelties.
He saw the peculiarly shaped, flat fireworks that looked like darts, and after weighing them in his hand, he thought the design was very ingenious.
Ling Yue was very good at playing darts, so he pinched it between his fingertips, lit the fuse with a lighter, and habitually shook his wrist like throwing a hidden weapon, ready to throw it into the air.
However, just as he made the throwing motion, the dart flew out of his hand with a whoosh, accompanied by a streak of sparks, and spun rapidly around his head before exploding with a crackling sound, sparks and lightning all the way.
Ling Yue: “!”
He was horrified, having never expected this thing to move on its own and even go in circles!
Even though the commander of the secret guards was a veteran and highly skilled martial artist, facing this completely unconventional hidden weapon, his first reaction was to squat down with his head in his hands and take a defensive stance. He was shocked by the horror of modern technology.
Huo Xiao, who was standing next to him, had been holding back his laughter and watching the show since Ling Yue picked up the firework.
Seeing that he was facing a great enemy, I finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Huo Xiao bent down and picked up the most honest-looking small triangular tube firework from the pile of fireworks, placed it on the flat ground, lit the fuse, and waved to Ling Yue, who was still squatting on the ground with lingering fear, with a smile in his voice.
"Come on, come on, play with this! This one is safe and doesn't bite."
Ling Yue learned his lesson and stood up with a serious expression. He carefully kept a distance of at least two meters from the small triangular tube and stared at the burning fuse.
The fuse burned out, and with a hiss, bright and dazzling silver sparks spurted out from the top of the triangular tube, like a small Christmas tree swaying and flashing, illuminating a small area of snow around it.
It also brightened Ling Yue's eyes, which were always emotionless.
Sparks danced in his eyes, the corners of his tightly clenched mouth relaxed, and a rare childish surprise appeared on his cold face.
Ling Yue finally felt relieved and slowly moved closer, standing side by side with Huo Xiao, watching the small fireworks that continued to burn.
"This looks good." Ling Yue said.
Huo Xiao turned his head and looked at Ling Yue's profile illuminated by the light of fireworks.
The cold outline of the young man softened a lot under the warm light, his eyes were no longer as tense and alert as usual, and his rare focused appreciation added a bit of warmth of human life.
Huo Xiao's heart moved slightly, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and he responded, "Yeah."
When the small firework was about to burn out, he handed over the lighter and said, "Then light the next one."
Shen Shi and Pei Heng were on the other side of the fountain.
Shen Shi picked up two slender fairy wands, lit one of them with a lighter, and handed it to Pei Heng.
The fairy wand burst out with bright sparks and crackling sounds, making Pei Heng's already beautiful face even more radiant, his eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, even more dazzling than the starlight in his hand.
Shen Shi stared at Pei Heng's eyebrows and eyes illuminated by the firelight for a long time, and he couldn't get enough of looking at them.
Pei Heng shook the burning fairy wand in his hand and found that Shen Shi was still holding an unlit one. He tilted his head in confusion.
“Chen Shi, you still have one in your hand, don’t you want to light it?”
Shen Shi finally came back to his senses, stretched out his free hand, and gently hooked his little finger around the fingers of Pei Heng's hand holding the fireworks, then raised his head slightly to look at Pei Heng.
"Just one kiss, please."
Pei Heng was helpless. He had been in a cold war for three days and broke his promise three times.
"Chen Shi, you are the king of breaking rules."
He said words of reproach, but honestly leaned forward slightly and bit Shen Shi's lower lip, leaving a shallow tooth mark.
Chen Shi's eyebrows curved, as if filled with starlight, and he leaned forward to kiss her, "Okay, I admit, I am arrogant because of my favor."
He even anticipated Pei Heng's next words.
Pei Heng felt helpless and amused. He reached out and pinched the tip of his nose, took the unlit fairy wand from Shen Shi's hand, lit it with the one in his hand that was about to burn out, and stuffed it into Shen Shi's hand.
He raised his phone and adjusted the angle, trying to capture the two of them playing with fireworks together.
At the moment the shutter button was pressed, Pei Heng and Shen Shi heard a cry of surprise from the other side and looked over in confusion.
Huo Xiao was seen frantically slapping a few strands of hair on his forehead that were burned by sparks and gave off a faint burnt smell, with a look of both anger and amusement on his face.
Ling Yue, who was standing next to him, was obviously also startled. Half trying to suppress his laughter and half feeling guilty, he scooped up some water from the landscape fountain next to him.
"Splash" it poured down on Huo Xiao's head.
It's really chilling.
Huo Xiao wiped the water droplets from his face with a helpless smile, glared at Ling Yue, snatched the lighter from his hand, and announced.
"From now on, your right to set off fireworks will be deprived!"
Ling Yue was stunned for a moment, then his face frowned, and he subconsciously hid his empty hand behind his back, as if he still wanted to save the lighter, and asked unconvincedly.
"Why?"
Huo Xiao, with his hair damp and smelling of burnt food, said unhappily, "Why? Your fireworks skills are exhausting!"
Ling Yue: “…”
He pursed his lips, knowing that he was in the wrong, and his reluctance turned into compromise. He silently took his hands out from behind his back.
Seeing that he had given in, Huo Xiao's expression softened a little and he squatted down to fiddle with the large barrels of fireworks.
Ling Yue also squatted quietly beside him, watching him operate quietly from a distance.
In the audio-visual room upstairs, Jiang Lanyue and Pei Zhenghong were enjoying a rare moment of privacy for the two of them. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they could also see the children playing in the yard and the fireworks blooming.
They smiled at each other, full of warmth.
Wen Desheng lay leisurely in a rocking chair in the corner of the yard, watching the prince and the master playing, with a kind smile on his face.
At the same time, she did not forget to take out her mobile phone and grab red envelopes in various housekeeper groups, and by the way, she sent the heartwarming photos of His Highness and the Master playing with fireworks that she had secretly taken to the small group.
Soon, the group received a reply from the Grand Tutor and the Grand Master:
[Yan Ke: Very good! Your Highness and the Lord are happy and harmonious, wonderful!]
Lin Qingyuan: Nice shot! Eunuch Wen is so thoughtful!
Wendsheng put away his phone with satisfaction and continued to enjoy the peaceful time.
There was still more than half an hour before midnight, and the four young people, tired of playing, returned to the warm room one after another.
It just so happened that the barbecue grill that Wendsheng had prepared in advance had been set up, the charcoal fire was burning brightly, and various marinated meat skewers exuded an enticing aroma.
Pei Heng pulled Chen Shi to sit on the cushions next to the barbecue grill, took out his cell phone, and began to receive red envelopes of New Year's money from various uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters.
The sound of money transfer kept ringing.
He also took a break from his busy schedule and sent an exclusive red envelope marked "Yun Qing's New Year's Money" to Chen Shixian who was beside him.
Shen Shi lightly nodded to accept, tilted his head and kissed Pei Heng on the cheek, "Thank you, husband."
At this moment, the dark night sky outside the window was suddenly lit up.
As the clock strikes midnight, brilliant fireworks explode layer upon layer in the night sky, announcing the arrival of the new year.
"Happy New Year!" Pei Heng picked up the wine glass at hand and clinked it against Shen Shi's glass.
He looked back and saw that Huo Xiao and Ling Yue had gone to some corner to fight again.
So he went over and kissed Chen Shi with peace of mind.
There was a hint of drunkenness in the corners of Chen Shi's eyes and eyebrows. He leaned into Pei Heng's arms, wrapped his arms around his waist, and looked at him with dependence and attachment.
Fireworks are blooming and people are filled with joy.
Let’s raise a toast to our past and our future.
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