But six years is a very short time, as if it ended in the blink of an eye.
The little succulent he raised has grown into a graceful young lady, attracting a lot of admirers wherever she goes.
Yi Chenli disliked all those unwanted romantic advances and vowed to nip them all in the bud.
The charcoal fire inside was so hot that An Yuan'er's little face soon turned rosy, like a ripe peach glistening with moisture.
An Yuan'er picked up her glass and pushed it forward: "Cheers, everyone! May everyone be happy in the new year!"
The people at the table clinked glasses, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.
"cheers."
The young eunuchs are the best at saying auspicious words.
"In the new year, I wish Miss An to become more and more beautiful, surpassing even Xi Shi and Diao Chan."
"May Miss and the Prince enjoy a long and happy marriage."
"And also, may you have a son soon, and two children in three years..."
The conversation went off-topic, and everyone got so excited that they forgot themselves, talking about getting married and having a baby soon. An Yuan'er thought to herself that she was still a virgin!
She blushed deeply with embarrassment.
Li Gui coughed lightly, and everyone realized that they had blurted out what was on their minds.
The little eunuchs looked at each other, clearly cowards, and stared intently at Yi Chenli's expression.
Fortunately, the prince was in a good mood today. Although he wasn't smiling, he didn't look sullen either.
"The servants have almost finished eating. Go and prepare the supplies for next year."
"This servant has just remembered that there are still things to do. I'll go and get them done right away."
"This servant also has matters to attend to..."
The eunuchs all made a hasty escape, taking Li Gui with them.
Everyone left without warning, leaving only the two people at the table.
An Yuan'er chuckled: "After all these years, everyone is still afraid of you, the great demon king. Ali, you haven't said a word, yet you've scared everyone away."
Yi Chenli raised an eyebrow, looking at the gloating An Yuan'er: "How come I didn't scare you away when I'm so scary?"
An Yuan'er patted her chest proudly: "Because I'm a fearless little fairy, sent by heaven to subdue the great demon king."
Looking at the blush on An Yuan'er's face and the hint of languor in her eyes.
Yi Chenli sensed something was wrong and leaned closer to smell it.
It has the sweet taste of fruit wine mixed with a hint of alcohol.
Yi Chenli frowned: "Children shouldn't drink alcohol. Roundy, I can't say I'm impressed with your alcohol tolerance."
An Yuan'er made a gesture: "Just a little bit. I'm in a good mood today, so I can drink it."
"Besides, once the New Year is over, I won't be a child anymore. I can do adult things then."
An Yuan'er's unconscious remark always carried a hint of allure, sparking the imagination.
The girl's face held a youthful innocence, yet after drinking, it also possessed a hint of sexiness, like a satisfied kitten stretching lazily.
Yi Chenli's mouth went dry as he looked at her. This was no fairy, she was clearly a little devil, someone who came specifically to torment him.
"Want to go for a walk? To sober up?"
“Mm.” An Yuan’er nodded.
Yi Chenli tied a cloak around the little girl's neck and put a fluffy hat on her head, making sure she was warm before taking her outside.
Fireworks are already going off outside; the sky is a dazzling, bright expanse, blooming into beautiful flowers.
An Yuan'er couldn't contain herself as soon as she went outside, skipping and hopping around, "Yi Chenli, let's set off fireworks too?"
"Alright!" Yi Chenli instructed the Shadow Guards to buy fireworks.
In no time, all kinds of fireworks from all over the city had been bought up.
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