Chapter 52 New Year's Eve "Need to stay overnight?"
Originally, Jin Yunyan should have returned to the old house to celebrate the New Year. Although he never considered himself a member of their family over the years, he always maintained the appearance.
However, he had some conflicts with his family a few days ago, so he simply didn't go back.
His grandfather called him, and he said in a relaxed tone that there was no need to make things unhappy for each other on such a good day.
A family like theirs may look bright and beautiful on the outside, but it is like a blanket that cannot withstand scrutiny, and is full of dirt on the inside.
The person on the other end of the phone sighed and said that you have been blaming us all these years.
There was no emotion in Jin Yunyan's tone: "I don't blame anyone."
When he looked out the window, he caught a glimpse of the sudden falling snow and remembered that many years ago, it was also a snowfall that cut off his connection with the world. From then on, he could no longer feel hatred towards them.
After making an appointment with Bo Xia, he drove to her building to pick her up. He held the steering wheel with one hand and saw from afar that she, who was usually capable, was wearing a yellow coat, which made her look much brighter against the white background.
He kept his eyes on her for a long time, until Bo Xia got into the car and said something. He said "hmm" softly, as if he was a little distracted.
"I mean where to go now."
"Go to the mall and buy some food."
Due to the Chinese New Year, supermarkets have changed their business hours. The department store that usually closes at 10 o'clock now closes early at 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
Bo Xia didn't expect to go shopping in the supermarket with him on such an everyday basis. If he wasn't here today, it would probably be a bit lonely for her to go alone.
She looked up at Jin Yunyan's broad shoulders and narrow waist from behind, and suddenly felt a little dazed. Could she have imagined that such a day would come when she had so little contact with him at that time?
He lowered his eyes as he picked at the cooked food, then remembered Bo Xia looking back at her: "Come and take a look, do you like these?"
"I love to eat."
Jin Yunyan took two portions and put them in the shopping cart. He then asked her what kind of dishes she liked. Bo Xia was a little surprised: "Are you going to cook for me?"
Her eyes lit up slightly, and he let out a faint laugh: "How else can I make it for others to eat?"
Bo Xia casually sighed, "Then whoever becomes your girlfriend will be very happy."
"As long as she doesn't get tired of it."
When Jin Yunyan said this, his eyes fell on her. Bo Xia felt a little uncomfortable being looked at, and quickly took the cart from his hand: "Buy something else."
When it was time to pay, it was Bo Xia who paid. Jin Yunyan knew what she meant, and his voice was both helpless and gentle: "Hasn't anyone told you that this will only distance you from others? Do you think anyone else would care about this little money when they're with you?"
"Yes," she knew it all. "People like us sometimes have nothing but a stubborn heart. Can Mr. Jin be more tolerant?"
Well, he became Mr. Jin again.
These words didn't seem to come from her tone. Jin Yunyan once heard others talking about similar things said by people who they said were not of the same class as them.
She knew everything, but she still fought against the world with a pure heart, and would not give up until she hit her head against the wall and bled.
Jin Yunyan did not continue the topic.
After a while, the car drove to the villa area. It was the first time for Bo Xia to enter his home. Just like her impression of him, the overall style of his home was simple and high-end. He didn't seem like a person with no taste at all, but he didn't care too much about this aspect.
Looking at her expression, he thought she was suffering from occupational disease and asked her if she had any advice.
Bo Xia remembered the last time she entered the wrong toilet, turned her face away slightly, and said that she couldn't give him any advice, but he couldn't really do what she said.
Jin Yunyan seemed to want to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
He asked her what she wanted to drink, and after getting a response, he poured her a cup of tea. Bo Xia then remembered something and looked around: "Didn't you say you had friends over? Why haven't they come yet?"
Jin Yunyan seemed to have just remembered something: "I'll make a phone call."
He called Sheng Chi and heard his friend's joking voice: "Hey, Master Jin is still contacting me? How much New Year's red envelope are you going to give me?"
"Didn't you say to come over?"
“……?”
The two of them were obviously not on the same wavelength. Sheng Chi asked him when he said he would come over, but the only response he got was the other party's cold voice.
"Not coming?" Jin Yunyan said, "Okay, I understand."
“…”You know what?
Before Sheng Chi could ask clearly, the phone was hung up.
Bo Xia seemed to have heard some of the conversation. She looked up and saw that his face didn't look so good, so she asked him if he had been stood up.
"Well, they had a last-minute appointment and couldn't come."
The two of them sat in silence. If it were anyone else, Bo Xia would have suspected that the other party was deliberately setting a trap. But the target was Jin Yunyan. Based on her understanding of Jin Yunyan, he basically would not lie, so she felt a little distressed in her heart.
"if……"
Without waiting for Jin Yunyan to give her a chance to leave, she propped up one cheek and looked at him tenderly, her eyes mixed with a certain firmness: "It doesn't matter, isn't it? I'm here, right?"
She didn't say the rest of the words, but the message she conveyed was so clear.
She didn't want him to be alone.
The warmth conveyed by those beautiful eyes was somewhat familiar, reminding him of the person who had left him for a long time.
Jin Yunyan's eyes flashed with her from many years ago. He wanted to rub the top of her head, but he didn't cross the line. He rolled up a section of his sleeves, revealing the smooth muscle lines of his forearms. While putting the groceries into the refrigerator, he asked her, "What about you? Why are you alone again?"
"I had a conflict with my family."
From her casual remark, Jin Yunyan guessed it wasn't just a minor quarrel; otherwise, they wouldn't have left their home. He didn't speak up for her parents like the others did, trying to convince them that they loved their child. He simply said, "It's nice to spend the New Year in Beijing. It's a lot quieter now than usual."
Bo Xia's phone is still filled with a series of messages from relatives "condemning" her, as if she had committed a heinous crime and could only find a moment of peace with Jin Yunyan.
"You're the only one who said that. Now many people are blaming me."
Jin Yunyan probably knew who it was, and he comforted her: "Many opinions and accusations in this world are just trying to make you live according to other people's ideas. So if you want freedom, the first thing you need to do is to put their voices behind you."
Bo Xia looked up at him for a long time, and found that he seemed to be the moon hanging in her heart, showing no signs of falling even after so many years. He was about to go to the kitchen: "Come help me?"
Bo Xia stood up. That day, she helped Jin Yunyan make dumplings together. She liked fried dumplings, and he made them according to her preferences.
Occasionally they talked about the past, and occasionally they listened quietly to the subtle sounds around them.
The New Year's Eve dinner was ready and the Spring Festival Gala had begun. Jin Yunyan didn't have the habit of watching TV while eating, but he still let her turn on the TV.
He sat at the dining table and watched her bend over. Her clothes rolled up with the movement, revealing a piece of fair skin that dazzled his eyes.
Her favorite skit happened to be playing on TV. She watched it for a while but found it not as interesting as before. She didn't know how exciting the show was when Zhao Benshan and Feng Gong were on set when she was a child.
"Do you feel that many things become boring after growing up?" It seemed as if even she herself had become a boring adult.
"No."
She looked at him in confusion and heard him continue, "I used to find it boring too."
Bo Xia: “…”
Bo Xia asked him if there was anything he was interested in, and he said yes.
"What?"
"Finish your meal first and I'll tell you later."
Neither of them had a big appetite, so they didn't eat much of the home-cooked dishes in front of them. When Jin Yunyan was about to put down his chopsticks, she served him some rice: "Eat a bite of the New Year's Eve dinner."
"What are the customs of Nan'an?"
"Yes." She said seriously, "This is what a reunion is."
But after she said that, she was stunned. Reunion? Reunion with whom? They were clearly the same person.
Jin Yunyan probably noticed the change in her expression, picked up the chopsticks, and cast a gentle look at her: "Okay."
It was their first New Year and also their first reunion.
After dinner, she still remembered what Jin Yunyan had just said. He took her to the sofa, and when she saw him take out the controller, she realized he was going to play games.
The two of them picked out games for a while and finally chose Breakup Kitchen.
At first, Bo Xia didn't understand why it was called the "Breakup" kitchen. After playing for a while, he became a little confused. This game requires two people to cooperate to complete the task. If there is a lack of tacit understanding, it will lead to confusion.
After the kitchen fire, she wrinkled her nose and looked a little angry and a little pitiful: "Again."
Jin Yunyan looked at her cute appearance and suppressed his smile: "Come on, don't be anxious."
She couldn't help but complain: "I feel like the couple is really going to break up."
"fortunately."
Bo Xia was confused: "Fortunately what?"
"Fortunately, we are not a couple."
Her heart skipped a beat, and when she raised her eyes, she was caught in his gentle but unfathomable eyes. For a moment, she felt like she was bewitched and didn't dare to look at him anymore.
Thinking about it again, there seems to be nothing wrong with this sentence. It is just stating the facts, but I don’t know whether his focus is whether they are a couple or not breaking up.
Jin Yunyan didn't seem to realize what he had said. Instead, he looked at her nonchalantly, "Didn't you say we should do it again? Let's play a few more times to develop a good rapport."
She has a never-give-up spirit in her bones, even in games.
I played for several hours without realizing it, and I was satisfied only when I saw that they finally cooperated well with each other.
Looking at the time again, it was almost twelve o'clock.
It was her first time playing games from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day.
It was very quiet outside, so quiet that it seemed as if the whole city had fallen asleep. Unlike Nan'an, where the sound of firecrackers and fireworks continued all night long, and the sky was filled with fireworks for many days in a row, making it very lively.
But she didn't feel how lonely such a New Year was.
The pointer on the wall fluctuated little by little, and suddenly passed twelve o'clock.
"Jin Yunyan, Happy New Year."
I used to think the New Year was too noisy, but now I suddenly feel like having one more person around isn't such a bad thing. A hint of tenderness seeped into his eyes: "Happy New Year."
In the early morning, Bo Xia felt that it was getting late. Jin Yunyan wanted to drive her home, but she said that it would be too much trouble for him and she could take a taxi herself.
Looking at his posture, it seems that he is fearless and can do anything by himself.
He thought she was a bit too independent sometimes, so he deliberately misinterpreted her meaning: "There is a guest room downstairs. Do you need to stay overnight?"
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