Chapter 157 Spring Festival Special New Year's Eve Dinner~
(1) My Wife
"New years are added to the calendar, and spring fills the old mountains and rivers."
It was the time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and the Lu Mansion was decorated with lights and was very lively.
From the time the cockcrows, they begin sweeping the doors and windows, removing dust and dirt, and cleaning the courtyard inside and out.
After this work, Master Lu personally arranged for everyone in the mansion to decorate every place, from the door plaque to the inner courtyard, hanging Zhong Kui, changing the door gods, nailing peach charms, and pasting spring signs.
The color red spread out throughout the Lu Mansion, and every decoration was filled with festive joy, which filled people's hearts with joy.
The personal maids Ningshuang and Ningbi were adding new oil under the window and lighting the lamps to celebrate the New Year.
The guys in the kitchen were also very busy, catching chickens and ducks, picking vegetables and rinsing them, using all kinds of cooking methods, and their hands never stopped moving.
The end of the year is ultimately a rare busy season when no one has anything to do.
The top scholar and his wife are working at their desks in the study, also contributing to welcoming the new year on New Year's Eve.
Lu Huai writes Spring Festival couplets by himself every year, but what is different this year is that his wife Chen Chensheng is there to grind ink for him.
It can be said to be a realistic portrayal of the talented man's success and happy family in the story of "I only envy the mandarin ducks, not the immortals".
Chen Chensheng looked at her young husband's serious profile, as if she wanted to imprint every bit of him in her mind. Her emotions were woven into a tangled web, and her eyes and eyebrows were full of tenderness.
Just as the character "Fu" was about to be written to its last stroke, the pen turned and his little husband completed the character perfectly.
"Besides the people from our house, is there anyone else coming today?" Shen Chensheng thought about interrupting, and asked Lu Huai softly while continuing to grind with his hands.
He was still a little nervous, even though they were open and honest with each other. Lu Huai knew that he was a man and did not expect him to manage the household affairs.
And in his life, he hated most those who bound him with unfair demands - those who were too harsh on women, and also on him, who was cruelly teased by fate.
But Shen Chensheng still overturned everything, put shackles on herself, took the initiative to take on the mistress's heart, and even enjoyed it.
Looking into those clear and pure eyes that only saw him, he felt that he should be able to take care of everything and should not let his husband bear so many things.
Therefore, Chen Chensheng cared about these things more than he thought.
Lu Huai also stopped what he was doing. This gentle and refined young man's eyes were filled with delicate seriousness as he spoke to his lover.
"Just us, and our uncles and aunts."
"And Ah Sheng, I wonder if you still remember what I told you a few days ago. Xuan Ning also wants to come and sit around the fire with us tonight."
"Originally, he said he had some business to attend to at the academy today, and he was on duty there for half a day. Now, judging by the time, he should be arriving soon."
Hearing that the evil-minded person who was pestering his husband like a dog was looking for an opportunity to get close again, even though Lu Huai was a person who would inform him of everything in advance, he knew about this.
Shen San still felt a little jealous, visibly.
It was obvious that he was up to no good. He stopped what he was doing and walked forward to put his arms around Lu Huai's shoulders.
The warm air lingered in his ears, and he said unwillingly: "It's a good day for family reunion, why doesn't Cheng Tanhua spend tonight with his family..."
As smart as Lu Huai was, he immediately understood the implication that he wanted to kick the person away.
Lu Huai usually doesn't talk about people behind their backs, but the person in front of him is his "wife", so naturally he has to report it to him.
He also explained frankly: "My brother's mother passed away early, and he has little contact with other family members. He has now set up his own business."
"It's a beautiful New Year's Eve, but my house is so deserted..."
As expected, Shen San pursed his lips and said, "Just live your own life if you want to start your own business. Why do you want to get involved with us?"
"This should be a time for reunions. Xuan Ning and I have always been very close..."
Chen Chensheng didn't really want to hear him talk about the good things about Cheng Ruochen, she just thought it was annoying.
So she moved closer, opened her mouth and bit his tempting, white and smooth neck.
If he is a raccoon slave, perhaps this jade-like neck is the nepeta that attracts all his attention.
Chen Chensheng likes to do such things. Perhaps it is because he lacks a sense of security. Only by leaving his own aura on the upright and upright young man Qingjue can he feel satisfied.
"You sympathized with him, so you agreed to it, or rather, invited your good colleague to your house for a reunion dinner."
"Hmm..." Lu Huai hissed softly and covered his neck. He originally wanted to push away this scoundrel who had offended him for a disagreement.
But thinking that Shen San didn't like Cheng Ruochen that much in the first place, he was counting the "interest" of his concessions for him. The other party was used to calculating in this way, so he stayed where he was depressed.
Chen Chensheng did give the expected reaction, touching that place as if with great heartache, but actually kissing people randomly.
"I knew my husband had the kindest heart of a bodhisattva. No problem, it's just a matter of adding another pair of chopsticks. To welcome the new year, it's best for everyone to celebrate together."
After being pestered by Ningshuang for a while, Lu Huai was able to tidy up his clothes, finish writing the calligraphy with peace of mind, and let Ningshuang take it away.
When the little girl saw it, she praised it with a look of great respect: "Young Master's calligraphy is truly unparalleled in the world. Even the ones I saw when I was shopping couldn't even match a tenth of what we have."
"With Madam's help, I am like a tiger with wings." Lu Huai looked at Chen Chensheng and said with great satisfaction.
The protagonist also smiled with great enjoyment.
Ningshuang passed by in a hurry and did not notice that the young master, who was always efficient in finishing his work, had many drafts today that were too laborious or superficial, and were blown away by the wind and scattered on the ground.
There's a shameful secret hidden behind it.
Everyone was doing their job and time passed quickly.
When Cheng Ruochen arrived at the Lu Mansion, everything had been settled. What caught his eye was the small but joyous mansion of the top scholar's family.
The enthusiastic servant had already been given clear instructions. He hung up his cloak for him, gave him a small hand warmer, and led him straight to the banquet hall.
After walking through the bright corridor hung with lanterns, we were warmly welcomed by the host as soon as we opened the door.
The dishes have been served, steaming hot and very tempting, but because of him, no one has started eating yet.
"Excuse me, everyone, I wish you a better New Year than the last."
Cheng Ruochen bowed and received a warm response from the people in the Lu Mansion.
His eyes swept lightly over everyone in the room.
He knew Lu Huai and his wife and his father. The others should be relatives, and they looked somewhat similar in their features.
I have to mention that they are all beauties of all sizes, and are extremely pleasing to the eye.
Lu Huai ignored his refusal and politely stood up to greet him, which warmed the heart of the exhausted Tanhualang who was only thinking about spending the New Year's Eve with Lu Huai.
During the meal, he also felt that Lu Huai was paying attention to him.
Seeing Cheng Ruochen's reserved demeanor, Lu Huai took the initiative to introduce him to some of his chef's signature dishes: "Squirrel fish, braised shark's fin, both taste mellow and fresh, Xuanning should give them a try."
"Okay." Cheng Ruochen moved faster than his brain, and his hand had already reached out according to Lu Huai's words.
That silly and stupid girl, who seemed to be bewitched and obeyed everything, showed that her feelings towards Lu Huai were not pure.
Shen San secretly gritted his teeth, then pulled Lu Huai over and whispered in his ear that he wanted a certain dish.
Lu Huai's voice is just like his personality, gentle and clear without any aggression, so it is particularly pleasant to the ear when he calls people.
For example, at this moment, he heard him affectionately call Chen Chensheng "A Sheng" and concentrated on picking food for him.
He hoped with a sour heart that Lu Huai would call him "Achen" and then look at him with affection.
Unfortunately, when he heard the bad news that day and clenched his palms so hard that he bled, everything was destined to turn out like this...
Cheng Ruochen was not one to sit still and wait for death, so he took the initiative to say, "I'm here to offer a toast to Brother Yanjin and...Sister-in-law."
The pause here was intriguing, but Lu Huai didn't notice it. He just thought that he hadn't seen Shen San often and wasn't used to it. However, Shen Shensheng's eyes twitched, and there was murderous intent in his peripheral vision.
He had long noticed that Cheng Ruochen's pair of seductive peach blossom eyes were wandering around dishonestly, no different from those so-called mistresses.
Holding up the cup at this moment would simply interrupt their intimate interaction.
Really, I agreed to let him come to disturb me, and he was so shameless that he was thicker than the city wall. It was really an eyesore.
But he had a plan, he had his own way across the bridge.
Chen Chensheng's right hand quietly disappeared under the table, and "trudged" silently. The terrifying snake immediately climbed up the thigh of Lu Huai, who was sitting upright and chatting and laughing with Tanhua after just toasting.
Lu Huai paused, then continued speaking slowly as if he hadn't noticed anything.
Only Chen Chensheng felt that his dishonest and chaotic hands received a doting response, and his right hand was touched soothingly by Lu Huai.
It's just that he's not so easily satisfied.
He took the opportunity to help Lu Huai straighten his collar and rubbed his fingertips across the mark he had engraved under his collar.
Strike while the iron is hot and continue to whisper in Lu Huai's ear.
When Lu Huai heard his words, he immediately blushed with embarrassment. He knew that the "eat" this person was talking about was not referring to the food, but to himself.
His wife has always been very fierce. It is only him who loses control, not himself. But he is always controlled and can only beg for mercy.
Like now, Xuan Ning and his relatives are still watching, and Shen San knows that he is thin-skinned but still teases him like this.
Too bad...
Lu Huai decided to pretend that nothing was wrong and remained calm no matter how his wife touched him.
What was even more promising was that halfway through the meal, Pei Huaiyuan also came to visit and said he wanted to have a few drinks with him.
They were enjoying the wine and sex, and the Lu family happened to have the custom of staying up all night to welcome the New Year, so they were not afraid of how late it was.
That night, the Lu Mansion was brightly lit, with laughter and joy all around, and everyone was satisfied.
Only one person appeared to be in a friendly state, but in fact he welcomed the New Year feeling very depressed.
(2) Romance Variety Shows
"Huai Zai, do you think anyone will come to visit our house today?"
When Mother Lu brought the last dish out of the kitchen, she joked to Chef Lu who was finishing work.
This nickname is only used by family members.
But basically, there is nothing good about it. Lu Huai's eyes twitched slightly, and he pretended not to hear it and continued to do his own thing.
It was not until my mother smiled meaningfully and patted my shoulder again that I realized I could not escape this topic, and I reluctantly followed her out of the kitchen.
It had been a while since the show ended, the seasons had changed, and the leaves had turned from green to yellow.
In this era of rapidly changing information, popularity cannot last forever.
After experiencing a brief period of phenomenal popularity, each guest, except Du Xinghui who is still active in the entertainment industry, has consciously returned to silence, returned to reality, and lived a regular life.
However, those fans who have eagerly followed the variety show are still paying close attention to their information.
For example, the coffee shop opened by Lu Huai still has several times more customers than before, and the seats are almost full every day.
For this, Lu Huai sincerely thanked the program for the opportunities it provided and the fans for their support and love.
It’s just that the subsequent disputes with other guests are generally a headache for him, so he would not think of making a fuss about the family dinner which is of great significance to the Zhonghua family.
Lu Huai knew what she was thinking and smiled helplessly: "It's just us, who else could it be?"
Mother Lu skillfully served the rice: "The kids from the show. For example, Wen Le, weren't you two very close a while ago?"
"He probably won't be coming... We had a fight a while ago and we're planning to cool down a bit."
"He should be spending the New Year at home."
Lu Huai took the hot, full bowl of rice and his voice gradually became quieter.
Mother Lu watched them walk hand in hand from the show to outside the show, and she knew very well the feelings that Ning Wenle, an omaga, had for her son.
She couldn't help but put down her bowl and chopsticks with regret and shook Lu Huai: "It's the New Year, so you should be polite to them and wish them a happy new year, or you can go to their house later..."
Father Lu, who had been engrossed in the TV program, finally looked up during a commercial break and interjected, "Hey, wouldn't it be more festive for us to just sit around the fire and eat something good? As for relationships, just let nature take its course."
"Let's talk about it later. Eat first, eat first." Lu Huai blocked his parents' mouths with his actions and put food into their bowls.
At this moment, the phone began to ring with notifications. He clicked on it easily, and the dense red dots reminded the owner of the number of unread messages.
He saw that the chat boxes of Ning Wenle, Du Xinghui, Ruan Sijun, Yi He and others, which had been empty for a while, all had different expressions of "Happy New Year", which were sent just when he was immersed in cooking.
Lu Huai turned off his phone and planned to cool down for a while. He was not used to sending group blessings, so he ate first and then replied while watching the Spring Festival Gala.
I never thought that just as I tasted a bite of Dongpo pork, the doorbell rang loudly.
"Who is it?" Lu Huai took off, wondering which relative had come to visit so early, but he saw a familiar face through the electronic screen.
Omaga, who was very good-looking and likable, was standing alone at the door of the villa in the wind and snow, carrying some things.
In the closed environment and the whistling night wind, it looks particularly bleak and pitiful.
Lu Huai was stunned for a moment, then softened his heart and went downstairs reflexively.
He almost forgot why he didn't want to pay attention to Ning Wenle.
As expected, as soon as he opened the door, he was urgently overpowered by someone he had argued with and was pressed against the wall.
Lu Huai's beautiful eyes widened.
Ning Wenle took off his gloves breathlessly, held his face, nose to nose, and said to him, "I've made up my mind. I won't interfere with your contact with them."
"Liking someone is not possession. Being with me shouldn't require you to give up socializing with other friends. I can't live without you."
The hand was warm from being covered, and Lu Huai looked at him as if he was scalded. He did not answer immediately.
Instead, he hummed sullenly, "Have you finished eating?"
"Not yet." A look of joy appeared on Little O's face.
"Then let's go upstairs and eat together!"
Ning Wenle's eyes suddenly lit up, and she put her arms around Lu Huai's waist and rubbed his shoulders.
Then, he heard Lu Ma hurriedly shouting to Lu Huai from upstairs: "Huai, go open the door for the guest! It should be your friend!"
"Who is it?"
"The situation is a bit complicated, take a look for yourself!"
Lu Huai pulled himself out of the embrace, opened the door, and what caught his eye was a list of people wishing him well.
Jiang Feng who seemed to have merged with the ice and snow, Du Xinghui who was masked and acting stealthily, and Ruan Sijun who seemed to be doing the same thing but had a dagger hidden in his smile.
Several people who had confessed their love to him and whose relationships were now a little awkward bumped into each other at the door. They obviously had not expected that the other party would be so persistent, and the atmosphere was quite tense.
This atmosphere, which was even more desolate than the weather, became even more outrageous when Ning Wenle, who had already entered the room, was seen.
After a while, a round table was full of people.
Fortunately, Lu Huaiduo prepared a lot of delicious food, so the situation did not become more awkward.
Ning Wenle, who had just barely convinced himself, was obviously unable to hold it in any longer.
Lu Huai secretly opened his phone during the banquet. In the chat box, there were a bunch of emoticons and "threatening" words from someone O. He was jealous:
"Don't keep smiling at them!"
"Otherwise I will kiss you until your legs go weak in front of my uncle and aunt. I am 100% not afraid of social death."
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The author has something to say: Happy New Year, my wife! Did you all have a reunion dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala?
I'm so lucky to have met you all in my first year here! I wish you all the best and happiness every day!
Ps: This special will be updated twice with two small worlds, I hope you like it~
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