He took Chen Sisi's hand, hurriedly got up from the clinking glasses at the dinner table, and ran all the way to the courtyard.
As soon as she stepped outside, a slight chill drifted into Chen Sisi's collar.
A layer of fine goosebumps rose on her pink neck. She shrank her neck sensitively and looked up at the night sky illuminated by lanterns.
Thousands upon thousands of snowflakes fell softly onto the gray-tiled eaves, onto the cleaned courtyard, and onto her spotless palms.
"It's snowing!" Shen Sisi excitedly held a snowflake in her palm, but before she could close it, the snow and ice melted quickly.
Gu Chengfeng, wrapped in a thick military overcoat with the collar turned up, stood quietly under the eaves.
Looking at Chen Sisi's nose, red from the cold wind, it felt as if all the beauty in the world had gathered in this night, at this moment.
"You're this happy over just a few snowflakes..." Who knows how excited she'll get next.
"You don't understand." Shen Sisi caught a thin layer of snowflakes in her hands, took a deep breath, and transformed it into a bulging pufferfish, blowing it towards Gu Chengfeng's face.
"This is the first snow we've ever been in together."
"No, it's the second match."
"The second round?" Shen Sisi asked in surprise.
As far as she could remember, she had never seen snow with him!
Gu Chengfeng raised his smooth chin, his gaze becoming calm and distant, as if through this snow he could see that snow from many years ago.
A year ago, they had a chance encounter on the streets of Linxian County.
Chen Sisi was holding a child in her arms, with her aunt by her side. The two of them were walking across the street, chatting and laughing.
This was a complete coincidence. Gu Chengfeng was on his way to Linxian to pay New Year's respects to his aunt when he unexpectedly ran into Shen Sisi on the street as the first snow fell.
But at that time, he didn't have the courage to step forward, nor was he qualified to do so.
He had always thought that Shen Sisi was married and doing well. Seeing the happy smile on her face as they walked together in the snow, he told himself that he should let go.
But I never expected... that everything is preordained by fate.
Fortunately, he hadn't completely given up hope, and thankfully, he heard about Shen Sisi's blind date as soon as possible.
“It’s all in the past.” Gu Chengfeng stretched out his arm, took out something wrapped in oil paper from under the eaves, and presented it to Chen Sisi with both hands.
"What is this?" Shen Sisi took it, weighed it in her hand, and found it quite heavy.
Gu Chengfeng couldn't hide the hope in his eyes: "Open it and take a look!"
She saw everything, but she had no idea what Gu Chengfeng was up to, acting so mysteriously.
She carefully peeled off the oil paper layer by layer, and inside was... fireworks!
"How did you get it?" Chen Sisi was overjoyed.
These days, even if you have money, you might not be able to buy fireworks; it's very difficult!
Moreover, it's made of these thin tubes, creating a dazzling display of colors in the sky.
"Do you like it?" Gu Chengfeng asked.
"I like it!" Shen Sisi said to Gu Chengfeng, then suddenly blushed and pursed her lips shyly.
The way she said that... made it sound like she liked Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng's lips curled up slightly, and a blush rose on his healthy wheat-colored skin.
"Then... let's set off fireworks!"
"I'll go call Niu Niu and the others to come together..." Shen Sisi excitedly turned to run, but he grabbed her wrist and gently bumped her into his chest.
"I think we should watch the first firework together, and then let them enjoy it together later, okay?"
Chen Sisi bit her lower lip, her peripheral vision filled with Gu Chengfeng's slightly anxious handsome face.
He seems a bit strange today. Is there something he wants to say to her?
“Okay…” Chen Sisi took out a firework and straightened the fuse.
"I'll do it!" Gu Chengfeng's deep voice gently brushed past my ear.
He stood behind Shen Sisi, his strong and powerful arms encircling her slender body, firmly grasping the bottom of the firework.
In his other hand, a lighter appeared out of nowhere.
Thud!
The darkness before us was illuminated by the firelight.
Chen Sisi leaned against that hard chest, pretending to stare intently at the flames to hide the pounding in her heart.
"Chen Sisi, this is our first New Year, and also our first time setting off fireworks..."
Before he finished speaking, sparks flew out of the fuse with a hiss.
Immediately, the first firework shot into the sky with a "whoosh".
Golden chrysanthemum-like shimmering light bloomed against the inky sky, reflecting two figures embracing each other.
Chen Sisi let out a gasp, as if she had suddenly returned to more than ten years ago, when she was still a child.
However, the parents who were once by her side have become Gu Chengfeng, whom she can rely on.
Watching the fireworks soar from their hands into the sky, it seemed as if they were reflecting their own future, which would also soar into the heavens, shining brightly.
"Sisi, actually I..." Gu Chengfeng's voice was mixed with the sound of firecrackers, and he secretly tightened his grip on her small hand.
"What did you say?" Shen Sisi hadn't heard clearly; the fireworks were too loud.
Gu Chengfeng mustered his courage and shouted loudly into Shen Sisi's ear, "Sisi, I like you!"
"The moment I saw you, I, Gu Chengfeng, knew that my life was over! I was going to fall into your hands..."
“From that moment on, I, Gu Chengfeng, secretly vowed that I would become a man worthy of you, a real man…”
"Unfortunately, I lost you later..."
"Fortunately, God has been kind to me, allowing me to find you again..."
"Sisi... I would give the rest of my life to see you bloom like a flower..."
Bang!
Fireworks exploded into a sky full of silvery willows. Lost in thought, she turned and stood on tiptoe, gazing at his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes illuminated by the firelight: "Gu Chengfeng, I am also willing to spend the rest of my life accompanying you through a long and peaceful life..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Chengfeng suddenly lowered his head and captured her lips with his, his mouth filled with the fragrance of rice wine.
It was very noisy around. Everyone was awakened by the sound of fireworks and started setting off firecrackers.
No matter how noisy it was, all Chen Si could hear were two restless hearts pounding between the army coat and the cotton-padded jacket.
The kiss was passionate and lingering. Gu Chengfeng gently pressed the back of her head, relentlessly conquering and stealing all the air from between her lips and teeth...
“Shy…” Niu Niu’s childish voice suddenly came from below.
Startled, Chen Sisi quickly spread her hands and wiped the glistening liquid from the corners of her mouth.
Her face was so red it looked like it was burning.
"Niu Niu, when...when did you come out?"
Niu Niu covered her eyes with both hands, but pried her fingers wide open, revealing a pair of big, purple grape-like eyes that stared at her mother with a playful smile.
"I was born when my parents were kissing."
This child...
Chen Sisi shyly hid behind Gu Chengfeng, completely losing face in front of the child.
Gu Chengfeng's face was also red, but he was a man, and he had to stand in front to shield Sisi.
He squatted down and pinched Niu Niu's little cheek in a pretentious manner: "What kiss? You saw it wrong."
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