After eating dumplings, everyone began preparing for the New Year's Eve vigil.
Lin Yan and her family sat on the kang (a heated brick bed) in the east wing, snacking and chatting as they began to stay up all night to welcome the New Year.
But she had only been sitting on the kang for a quarter of an hour when she began to doze off, and her body slowly slumped to the side.
She fell right into Xie Muqing's arms.
Looking at the sweet and peaceful sleeping face of the woman in his arms, Xie Muqing felt extremely satisfied, and his voice unconsciously became gentle.
"My wife? Are you sleepy?"
"Um……"
In just a few breaths, Lin Yan had already fallen asleep. She could barely hear a few sounds around her and could only unconsciously hum a few times.
Ye Lan held Lin Yu, who was also drowsy, and sat on the innermost side of the kang (a heated brick bed).
When she saw Lin Yan's distressed appearance, she felt a pang of pity and lowered her voice to suggest to Xie Muqing, who was on the outermost side:
"Son-in-law, why don't you take our daughter back to her room to sleep? She's not comfortable leaning against you like that. She's probably exhausted these past few days; I've never seen her this sleepy before..."
Because of what she said.
Xie Muqing no longer stood on ceremony and directly picked up the already sleeping Lin Yan from the kang, looking at Lin Zhenghong and his wife with deep remorse.
"In that case, I'll take my wife back to her room first. Please excuse me, father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Lin Zhenghong and Ye Lan waved their hands almost simultaneously, seemingly unconcerned.
"It's alright, it's alright. We can stay up all year round. Our daughter's health is the most important thing."
After carrying the person to the kang (heated brick bed) in the main room, Xie Muqing went to boil some hot water.
After washing himself, he brought a basin of hot water back to the bedroom and gently washed Lin Yan before holding her and crawling into bed.
Looking at the woman sleeping soundly in his arms, Xie Muqing's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
When I was helping her wash up just now, even with the loud noise of soaking her feet, she didn't seem to wake up at all.
She usually only falls into such a deep sleep when he presses her pressure point to put her to sleep...
She had never experienced this before, no matter how tired she was, and besides, she hadn't done anything strenuous these past few days.
Something unusual must be going on.
However, even someone as skilled in medicine as her couldn't find any problems, which basically ruled out the possibility of poisoning.
Is he really overthinking things?
Xie Muqing sighed helplessly, placed a feather-light kiss on Lin Yan's forehead, and then pulled her into sleep.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.
According to custom, regardless of age or gender, everyone must get up early.
Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
Every household started setting off firecrackers in front of their own doors, and the whole village was bustling with activity.
The commotion was so great that even if someone wanted to sleep in, they wouldn't be able to.
Lin Yan, however, remained completely unaffected.
Still fast asleep.
Lin Zhenghong was setting off firecrackers at the door.
Just as he was about to light it, he didn't see his daughter, so he stopped what he was doing and turned to instruct Xie Muqing, who was standing to the side.
"Son-in-law, go check if our daughter is awake. If she isn't, wake her up first. We can't miss the New Year's firecrackers, and the first meal of the New Year should be eaten by the whole family. If our daughter is really sleepy, she can eat dumplings and glutinous rice balls before taking a nap."
These customs didn't exist in the capital, so Xie Muqing didn't wake Lin Yan when he got up in the morning.
Now that his father-in-law had spoken, he had no choice but to nod and walk towards the main house.
Upon entering the bedroom, he found Lin Yan still fast asleep. He tiptoed to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), bent down slightly, and called out to her repeatedly in her ear:
"My wife, my wife, it's time to get up."
"Hmm..."
The hot breath fell on Lin Yan's ear, and she hummed softly a few times, but still showed no sign of waking up.
There is no other way.
Xie Muqing could only press a few acupoints on her body a few times before the person in the bed finally opened her eyes as she wished.
The intense soreness from the acupoint brought tears to her eyes.
Although she was awake, Lin Yan's consciousness was still hazy. She tilted her head and looked at the boy in front of her.
They seemed not to understand why he was there.
At this moment, Lin Yan was still sleepy, with a hint of confusion and languor in her eyes, and her rosy lips were slightly pouting because she had been suddenly woken up.
Xie Muqing's heart felt as if it had been gently stirred by a feather, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He suppressed the intense desire within him and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Wife, everyone is waiting for you to watch the firecrackers together. Get up and have breakfast before you go back to sleep."
"good……"
After Lin Yan finished washing up and getting ready, she followed Xie Muqing to the courtyard gate.
Upon seeing them, the rows of people gathered at the gate quickly made way for them.
"Big sister, you're up so late! Dad's about to set off firecrackers!"
Lin Yu was overjoyed to see them arrive, and she excitedly held Lin Yan's hand tightly.
Happy New Year!
Everyone was dressed in new clothes. Lin Yu wore a bright red jacket, which made her lips look red and her teeth white, and her skin fair and tender.
Just like the dolls in New Year pictures.
Lin Yan couldn't help but pick her up from the ground, holding her with one arm and gently stroking her nose with the other, following her heart and praising her loudly:
"Little sister is amazing, she got up even earlier than her older sister."
At this moment, members of the Lin family, the Xie family from both branches, and dozens of grown men were gathered at the main gate.
Faced with so many eyes on her, Lin Yu shyly buried her face in Lin Yan's arms.
Seeing his daughter finally arrive, Lin Zhenghong slowly approached the firecrackers with a tinderbox, not forgetting to turn back and remind her:
"Alright, everyone's here. Cover your ears, I'm going to light the firecrackers!"
As he finished speaking...
The crackling sound of firecrackers rang out, and everyone present covered their ears with laughter, while the children cheered excitedly.
Lin Yu jumped down from Lin Yan's arms and joined her friends in screaming loudly around the firecrackers.
Take advantage of the chaos at this moment.
Xie Rui has become much bolder, and his gaze always seems to fall on Lin Yan, intentionally or unintentionally.
Upon seeing this, Xie Muqing's eyebrows twitched.
Right in front of everyone, he domineeringly threw off his cloak, wrapping Lin Yan completely in his arms, leaving only her small face exposed.
Suddenly being held in someone's arms, Lin Yan looked up at the boy above, puzzled, and asked curiously:
"What's wrong?"
"It's alright. You just got up, so you shouldn't get chilled."
Xie Muqing did not say anything.
But her peach blossom eyes narrowed, her gaze sharp as a knife as she looked intently at Xie Rui.
At this moment, Wang Yueshan also noticed the exchange of glances between the two of them and sighed helplessly.
These past few days, the son's eyes have been frequently lingering on Miss Lin.
She's not stupid.
Naturally, they knew what this meant.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
After all, Miss Lin is so outstanding, it would be strange if her son didn't like her!
Given his circumstances, he probably wouldn't even qualify as her mistress...
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