Chapter 340 Happy New Year, Everyone
This is the part that Chen Buyu looks forward to the most throughout the year.
Because my father is very generous, he sends me checks every year.
She loved checks the most, because they could be exchanged for lots and lots of red bills.
Shen Zhiye came out carrying a tray with nine red envelopes of equal size and thickness on it.
Distribute them to the children one by one.
After he finished, it was Lan Xinyan's turn.
Her red envelope was the same as Shen Zhiye's; it was a check.
Chen Buyu's smile was the most radiant.
"So happy?" Song Jingyi's mood was lifted by her joy. "How much money do you have?"
"Let's go back inside and open it up in a bit," Shen Buyu said with a smile. "Brother, you don't know, this is the happiest time of the year."
Are you happy?
Be happy.
Song Jingyi re-examined the two red envelopes in his hand.
It's thin inside; I guess it's a check.
As for money, no matter how much, he wouldn't be too surprised.
But... this is the first time I've ever received a New Year's red envelope from an elder.
At the age of twenty-nine, I was treated like a child.
This feeling is quite subtle.
Shen Yunqi directly gave his two red envelopes to Shen Buyu.
It's always been like this; he just enjoys seeing his sister's money-grubbing behavior.
Besides, he started working this year and can earn money now, so he doesn't care much about this little bit of New Year's red envelope.
Shen Yanzhou's eyes behind his glasses were moist. It wasn't the first time he had received a red envelope, but it was the first time he had felt the atmosphere of a complete family.
No wonder those who are away from home look forward to returning home for the Chinese New Year.
So that's what their family is like.
However, he no longer needs to be envious, because he has it now.
Acheng, Muzi, and Chen Mo tacitly put the red envelopes away close to their bodies.
They followed Song Jingyi and were not short of money, but they also lacked the warmth of a family.
That's how people are; when they don't have it, they get used to it.
Once you have it, you'll greedily want to keep having it.
They all shared the same wish: to spend the New Year with Miss Shen at her home again next year.
Enjoy your New Year's Eve dinner happily and contentedly.
After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room to watch TV and play mahjong in preparation for staying up all night to welcome the New Year.
Shen Buyu leaned on Lan Xinyan's shoulder, "Mom, you and Dad go to sleep, we'll stay up all night for you."
Lan Xinyan yawned, "Then I'm going to sleep. Mom is getting old, and her skin will ruin if she stays up late. She'll need to take care of it for many days."
“Mom, you’re not old at all,” Shen Buyu said unhappily, “but you should still get some rest.”
Shen Zhiye was happy and drank a few too many cups, then got sleepy.
He pulled Lan Xinyan upstairs, not forgetting to remind Shen Buyu, "Daughter, you don't need to get up early tomorrow morning. Whenever you get up, we'll go to the old man's place."
"Okay, I understand, Dad. Goodnight, Mom and Dad." She obediently saw her parents upstairs.
With the elders absent, the younger generation had a blast.
It's really crowded for seven people to play mahjong at one table.
Later, they simply played mahjong with four people and Dou Dizhu with three people.
Shen Buyu, Song Jingyi, and Mu Zi played Dou Dizhu (a card game).
If you lose, you get a flick on the forehead.
After playing only a few rounds, a small red patch appeared on Chen Buyu's forehead.
She rolled up her sleeves and shouted that she wanted revenge.
As a result, the mahjong players stopped playing and four people pushed their tiles aside to watch her play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).
"Don't hit that one, hit this one," Shen Yunqi said, pointing to a number two.
“Don’t hit that one, hit this one instead,” Acheng pointed at Xiao Wang, “and pin him down in one go.”
"That's not safe. What if the other side has a hidden card? It's not appropriate. It's safer to play a straight first," Shen Yanzhou analyzed, adjusting his glasses.
Chen Mo glanced at it and said, "Miss, Yi-ge has one more couplet left."
Shen Buyu's eyes lit up. He played a small joker, then a straight, and finally a double.
"Hahahaha, I won, bro, let me flick you, I finally won, hahahahaha."
Chen Buyu threw down the cards and laughed loudly for a while.
Then, holding Song Jingyi's face still with one hand, he flicked his forehead hard with the other.
As a result... Song Jingyi didn't react, and her fingers were in excruciating pain.
As midnight approached, her phone rang. She glanced at it and handed the cards to Acheng.
He hid by the window to answer the phone.
“Brother Jingxu.”
"Hmm. Still playing cards?" Si Jingxu's voice was slightly slurred with drunkenness.
"Yes, we're going to stay up all night. It'll be easier to stay awake while playing." Hearing his voice, Shen Buyu realized how much she missed him. "Brother Jingxu, I miss you so much."
Si Jingxu paused for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, his voice languid yet filled with tender affection, "Little Feather, I miss you more."
On TV, the Spring Festival Gala hosts began a ten-second countdown.
Shen Buyu and Si Jingxu both remained silent, listening quietly.
When the host counted to 'one', the two spoke at the same time.
"Happy New Year, Brother Jingxu."
"Happy New Year, Little Feather."
This is their first New Year together, and there will be a second, a third...
"Go have fun. When we meet, Brother Jingxu will give you a New Year's red envelope." Si Jingxu kissed his phone. "Do you want to kiss me?"
"I don't want to." Shen Buyu hung up the phone, her face flushed.
The people playing cards over there all seemed to be completely focused on the card table.
In fact, everyone was listening intently in this direction.
She wouldn't do something so embarrassing.
Seven people played a deck of cards without any money involved all night long.
By five o'clock, Shen Buyu was so sleepy that his eyelids hurt. "Big brother, brother, let's go to sleep. We need to sleep for two hours before we go to wish Grandpa a Happy New Year. Oh, by the way, Happy New Year everyone!"
Mu Zi went upstairs with her. After she left, the others also felt bored and went back to their rooms to rest.
The plan is very ambitious.
According to Shen Buyu's plan, she should go to bed at five o'clock, get up at seven o'clock, spend half an hour washing up and half an hour eating, and be able to set off with her parents at eight o'clock sharp.
I went to Grandpa Shen's house at 8:30 to wish him a Happy New Year.
When she opened her eyes and looked at the clock, she felt terrible.
It's 10 o'clock!
10:00 AM on the first day of the Lunar New Year!
Are we going straight to the old man's house for lunch?
With a cry of "Oh dear!", she jumped up, washed up, changed her clothes, and immediately went downstairs.
Shen Zhiye and his wife, along with Shen Yanzhou, were watching a replay of the Spring Festival Gala.
"Mom, Dad, Big Brother! I overslept, let's go!" Shen Buyu rubbed his eyes, still feeling sleepy.
"Eat something first, no rush." Shen Zhiye stood up, looking distressed. "You only went to sleep at five in the morning, your eyes are all swollen. Go eat something first."
"I'm not eating. Don't go too late. Grandpa doesn't like people who aren't punctual." She was feeling very anxious.
"What are you afraid of? Your brother hasn't gotten up yet. Just blame him for it. Go eat first," Shen Zhiye advised.
“I haven’t eaten either, I’ll keep you company,” Shen Yanzhou stood up and walked over. “Actually, I don’t have much contact with Grandpa, so I’m a little nervous.”
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