Chapter 110
Xu Yirou's former attending physician immediately posted a questioning Weibo post and expressed his wish to see Xu Yirou again.
The Xu family, of course, could not agree, and rumors began to circulate again.
Jiang Yan's fans, ordinary bystanders, medical students, conspiracy theorists, and online trolls fought fiercely and relentlessly.
No matter how fierce the online storm, under the tight protection of the Xu family, none of it could affect Xu Yirou.
She is looking forward to the upcoming New Year.
This year, she doesn't have to spend the New Year undergoing chemotherapy, nor does she have to have a reunion dinner with her children in the hospital. She is just one of the countless ordinary families enjoying a reunion.
That alone was enough to make her happy.
She has a great appetite now, and can eat two large bowls of rice and a small bowl of soup in one meal. When the clock strikes twelve, she can still eat a small bowl of fragrant dumplings.
We spent the New Year at the He family's old residence this year. The servants at the Xu family villa had been given a holiday early, leaving only the family of six and their butler, Uncle Yun, at the villa.
On New Year's Eve, the He family's old house was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. This once quiet and solemn ancient house was like a girl who had been adorned with rouge, becoming lively and vibrant, exuding a strong festive atmosphere everywhere.
"Mommy, we're back! Rou Rou missed you so much! Hugs~"
"Grandma, Bubble misses you too~"
"Grandma, we're back."
The family of six got out of the three luxury cars one after another. Xu Yirou rushed over like a cannonball and threw herself into the arms of Qiao Wen, who had been waiting for a long time.
The little girl in my arms looked up with her fair face upturned, revealing a set of tiny, milky white teeth.
Qiao Wen's meticulously styled hair was slightly disheveled by the wind; her face was solemn and calm, but her movements were unexpectedly gentle.
She touched the little girl's fair and rosy cheeks: "It's cold outside, don't catch a cold, come inside with me."
Xu Yirou skillfully used coquettishness: "It's okay, holding Mommy's hand will keep you warm."
As she spoke, a small tuft of hair on her head swayed in the wind, bouncy and seemingly very pleasant to the touch.
Qiao Wen pressed down on the tuft of hair that seemed to spring to her side, and it was indeed as fun as she had imagined.
She smiled kindly and said, "Your hairstyle looks great today."
"Meatball goose, wife is so cute!"
Another little pink dumpling came running over: "Grandma, what about me? What about me? Are the bubbles pretty?"
Qiao Wen treated everyone equally, gently pinched the little bun of bubble hair, and sincerely praised, "It looks beautiful. Did your granddaughter-in-law do it too?"
Yes, yes.
"My mom did it!"
Qiao Wen: "Their skills are excellent."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan, who was walking gracefully with her husband, couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, and the sense of distance that had been building up in her heart quietly dissipated.
Qiao Wen held two cuddly little ones in her arms, holding Xu Yirou's hand with her left hand and Paopao's hand with her right, tucking their soft little hands into her pockets.
Two little girls, dressed in light red jackets and skirts, hopped and skipped, their hair adorned with two rabbit-shaped tassel hairpins. The shimmering tassels swayed lightly with their movements, making them look festive, charming, and lively.
Uncle Zeng and Uncle Yun, who were not far away, were moved to tears as they watched this scene.
That's great, this is what Chinese New Year should be like!
Jiang Yan also invited Jiang's grandparents to celebrate New Year's Eve with her, making a total of ten people including Uncle Yun and Uncle Zeng.
A large, luxurious marble round table was filled with people, and the New Year's Eve dinner on the table was steaming hot.
The two cubs sitting in a row whispered to each other, talking about something happy, and covered their mouths with big smiles.
Xu Qingyan got up to pour wine for the elders. Just as he returned to his seat, Jiang Yan's hand, which was hanging under the table, hooked his finger.
Xu Qingyan's dark eyes flickered slightly, while Jiang Yan blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled gently. The newlyweds held hands tightly without making a sound.
On the other side, Jiang's parents chatted with Qiao Wen with smiles. Qiao Wen did not move her eyebrows or eyes. She did not feel abrupt in such a harmonious atmosphere. On the contrary, she felt a kind of inexplicable harmony.
He Nianzhu felt a lump in her throat and, without thinking, picked up her phone to record the moment.
Through his lens, Grandma Qiao Wen is serious but not cold, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are a perfect match, inseparable, the mother and niece are innocent, lively and lovely, and the Jiang family parents are kind and gentle.
Driven by a desire to share, He Nianzhu posted the photos on Weibo with the caption: "[Joyful and content, everything is possible.]"
The He family has remained silent amidst the rumors and gossip, and no one has responded to this day.
He Nianzhu's Weibo post was the first update in the midst of the controversy, and it easily garnered over a million comments, with more netizens on their way.
Happy New Year, little brother!
This photo is so heartwarming; it has such a festive atmosphere.
[Long time no see, Bubble and Meatball! The two little ones have grown so much! Haha, their round faces look just like little lucky charms!]
Why would such a nice family be the subject of conspiracy theories based on just a few photos? I don't understand, it's ridiculous.
He Nianzhu logged out immediately after posting the update, completely ignoring the comments.
Xu Niancheng thought of her fans, so she took a picture of the dishes on the table and captioned it: "Happy New Year, I'm going to gain weight again."
Soon, the comment section was filled with posts showing off their New Year's Eve dinners, and Xu Niancheng responded to a few of them.
Even monsters and demons get a holiday; without these filthy things, the internet is much cleaner and more refreshing.
After dinner, the family sat in the living room watching the Spring Festival Gala.
In recent years, the Spring Festival Gala has become increasingly boring, worse year by year. Most people only watch it out of long-standing habit and nostalgia. Last year, Xu Yirou fell seriously ill and went into a coma on New Year's Eve, missing the live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala.
This year, she sat in the middle of her family, leaning against Qiao Wen's lap, watching the Spring Festival Gala live with great interest.
This is a scene that would have been unthinkable in the past.
Qiao Wen timed the commercial break perfectly and moved straight into the essential part—giving out New Year's money.
There are both big kids and little kids.
The red envelopes printed with "Wishing you prosperity" were all plump and heavy, even Xu Yirou's small hands were not as big as these red envelopes.
"Wow, so generous!" The little one rubbed his hands together before accepting the red envelope, his bright eyes curving into crescents. "Thank you, Mommy, for the red envelope. Can I spend it?"
Qiao Wen smiled faintly, "Red envelopes are for spending. Spend them however you like, no need to ask me."
"Yay!" Xu Yirou said, oblivious to everyone else, as she made her own plans. "Then I'm going to buy all the candy in the world and build a candy house, where I can play hide-and-seek with all the kids!"
The wildly imaginative ideas are full of childlike fun.
"Great idea!" Bubble's expression lit up as she sensed a business opportunity. "Grandma, I have some money too. I'll invest it in building a candy house for you. Tickets will cost twenty yuan each. Once we make money, we can build a second candy house!"
Wouldn't that mean they could open a third or fourth one? Xu Yirou's vision broadened instantly, and she was full of enthusiasm.
Holding Bubble's little paw: "Then I'll appoint you as general manager!"
The five-year-old granddaughter, burdened with a heavy responsibility, said: "Okay! Grandma, General Manager Bubble will definitely make you lots of money."
The adults were all smiles, and Qiao Wen continued to hand out red envelopes. The order that followed was unexpected.
The elderly couple from the Jiang family were surprised: "We have some too?"
"Everyone who sees this will receive a share. Happy New Year."
The elderly couple quickly waved their hands, as they hadn't prepared a red envelope for Qiao Wen before coming, and they were too embarrassed to accept it.
“Oh dear, we are all the children’s elders, how can we let you give us red envelopes? That’s not proper.”
Qiao Wen said calmly, "I am twenty-one years older than you. According to seniority, you are behind me. Giving you red envelopes is not a bad rule."
old married couple:……
They looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Mom and Dad, please accept this." Jiang Yan smiled and took the red envelopes from her parents, stuffing them into their hands. "Grandma is right. The New Year is all about being happy and having good luck."
Since their daughter had said so, it would be too disrespectful to refuse. The couple, their faces slightly flushed, thanked Qiao Wen.
Qiao Wen started the conversation, and the elderly couple from the Jiang family followed suit, handing out the prepared red envelopes one by one.
When it was the fourth person's turn, Xu Qingyan's thin lips moved slightly, and the mother of the cub took the lead.
The little girl cleared her throat: "My turn! My turn! Everyone line up, Rou Rou is going to give out red envelopes~"
The adults sat down with smiles on their faces.
Xu Yirou specially carried a realistic kitten backpack today, specifically to carry her small amount of money.
She carefully unzipped the zipper, her short legs dangling down, swinging back and forth, her whole little head almost disappearing inside.
He cautiously rummaged around for a bit, then quickly withdrew, clutching a red bill in his hand, and shouted, "Da Bao, this is yours!"
He Nianzhu chuckled and blurted out, "After all that searching, you only got one card, brother?"
Xu Yirou glared at him and snorted, "Erbao, if you say that again, there won't be any left."
Xu Qingyan accepted the hundred-yuan bill with both hands: "Thank you, Mom. Happy New Year, Mom."
Xu Yirou patted her eldest son's head, her eyes full of love: "Happy New Year to Mommy's big baby too."
What a touching scene of maternal love and filial piety!
He Nianzhu approached Xu Yirou with a shameless grin, ignoring his older brother's cold stare that pushed him away, and rubbed his hands together with a grin, saying, "Mom."
Xu Yirou pouted, truly at a loss with Erbao, and took out her little schoolbag again.
Here, take it.
Another hundred-yuan bill.
Just as He Nianzhu was about to be happy that her mother treated everyone equally, she heard the baby's mother mutter, "Sigh, I should have prepared a few ten- or twenty-yuan bills."
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He Nianzhu forced a smile. It's alright, at least it's not just one or two yuan. After all, Mom is only four years old... Ten or twenty yuan is quite generous.
"Xiao Bao, come here quickly~" Xu Yirou waved her hand. This time, the time she spent exploring was so long that He Nianzhu was almost driven crazy with jealousy.
"Ten yuan in red bills!" Xu Niancheng exclaimed. "Mom, why did you give me so many?"
Xu Yirou: "Mommy is very happy because she gave Xiaobao lots of money. Isn't Xiaobao happy?"
Xu Niancheng caught a glimpse of He Nianzhu's jealous and disfigured face out of the corner of her eye, and felt incredibly pleased: "Then I'm so happy, thank you, my dear mother."
After saying that, she hugged the cub and gave the mother a big kiss.
"Ten pictures of Goose's wife, ten pictures of Bubble~"
Inside the house, laughter and joy filled the air, while outside, the dark night sky shone brightly as fireworks burst forth in spectacular bursts, marking the arrival of another year of new peachwood charms replacing the old.
Staying up late on New Year's Eve is a tradition that continues to this day. Before she fell ill, Xu Yirou would stay up late in the living room every New Year's Eve, setting off firecrackers and fireworks at exactly midnight, with expectations and wishes for the new year.
The noisy firecrackers outside, the melodious voice of the TV host announcing the program, the warm and fragrant breeze, and Xu Yirou, nestled in Qiao Wen's arms, was drowsy.
A short while later, a black sedan slowly pulled up in front of the He family's old house, and a man and a child got out carrying some things.
A moment later, Uncle Zeng came in to report: "Madam, the two young masters of the Xu family have arrived."
Xu Yue and Xu Cheye followed behind Uncle Zeng like little tails. Xu Yue leaned out and greeted him obediently.
If he hadn't known that the little darling beside him was Uncle He, he would never have come to join in the fun at this time.
Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. If his father finds out that he not only sneaked out on such an important day, but also brought his uncle along, he'll definitely get a good scolding.
Fortunately, his uncle promised him that he would go back after delivering the gift.
"Mom, Happy New Year."
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