Chapter 40

The weather was fine on New Year's Eve. In the morning, helped Lin Meihui prepare the dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner. After a simple lunch, Xu Xingxing and Xu Xingyuan began to paste Spring Festival couplets.

After his father's death, although the family lost its pillars and looked pitiful to outsiders, Xu Xingxing's family did not perfunctory, but rather lived their life more carefully than other families.

On the first New Year's Day in the new home, not only did buy blessing characters and Spring Festival couplets, but Lin Meihui also bought colorful curtain stickers. The fringe head is cut under the door curtain sticker, which is extremely festive.

In the past, the Spring Festival couplets at home were all pasted by Xu Xingxing and Xu Xingyuan, one was placed on the door, and the other was directed with high and low adhesive tape. This year, there are more Zhou Tongtongs, who are holding a basket with Spring Festival couplets next to them.

The Spring Festival couplets were pasted from the inside to the outside of the house, and soon they were pasted to the gate. As soon as Xu Xingxing went out with the tape, he heard Nie Gengqing smiling and saying hello.

"Miss Xu, you also post the Spring Festival couplets."

Xu Xingxing heard the voice, raised his eyes and looked over, Nie Geng

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Wearing a white jacket, he pulled the neckline to the top, and the black zipper moved as he spoke. Photographers should always be outdoors, and Nie Gengqing's clothes are clean and refreshing sports and leisure series. He looks good, and he dresses well.

He held the Spring Festival couplets in his hand, and stood Mufu by his legs. Today, Mufu was wearing a small dark green cotton padded jacket, with a small brown skirt under it, and small white short boots on his feet. Now, he was holding a pink naughty leopard puppet with slender limbs and looked up at Nie Gengqing to post the Spring Festival couplets.

The little girl was looking up at her father, and when she heard her words, she turned her head and glanced at her. Her round and tender face was placed on the beige scarf, which was very cute.

Xu Xingxing put his eyes on Mufu, his eyes softened, he raised his head and smiled and said, "Yes, it's almost finished."

Nie Gengqing is very cheerful. He has met Xu Xingyuan and Zhou Tongtong several times, and after chatting, he can be regarded as acquaintance.

When the two of them were talking, Xu Xingyuan looked up and saw Nie Gengqing holding the Spring Festival couplets in one hand and tape in the other, and said to Xu Xingxing, "Sister, it's not convenient for Mr. Nie to paste the Spring Festival couplets by himself. Go and help him."

Nie Gengqing posted the Spring Festival couplets himself, and Xu Xingxing also saw it. After listening to Xu Xingyuan's words, he handed the tape in his hand to Zhou Tongtong, and Xu Xingxing agreed.

After speaking, Xu Xingxing walked towards Nie Gengqing and said with a smile, "I'll help you."

Nie Gengqing wanted to say no, but the woman had already smiled, so he also smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, then thank you."

The Spring Festival couplets on both sides of the door are relatively easy to paste, that is, the horizontal batches need to be pasted on the door beam. Xu Xingxing was too short to reach. She stood on tiptoe with the explanation in hand, but she didn't reach the horizontal criticism that Nie Gengqing suppressed.

She went out to post Spring Festival couplets without wearing a coat. The white turtleneck cashmere sweater and the beige pleated long skirt complemented the woman's exquisite figure and gentle temperament. Under the long skirt, the woman's calf is straight and slender, and her feet are on tiptoe, which is inexplicably cute.

Nie Gengqing saw that she had enough and not enough, smiled and said, "I'll come."

She was a little tired from tiptoeing just now, Xu Xingxing's face was a little red, she put down her feet, handed over the tape, and said, "It's better to be taller."

Nie Gengqing slapped the tape well, smiled and glanced at her, his big eyes shining with sincerity.

"You are fine now."

Xu Xingxing smiled.

After Nie Gengqing finished speaking, he looked past her, looked at Mufu and asked, "Mufu, auntie just helped Dad put up the Spring Festival couplets, what should you do?"

Mumu looked up at his father, blinked his big eyes of the same style as Nie Gengqing, and remembered something. She lowered her head, took out something from the pocket of the padded jacket, and handed it to Xu Xingkong.

Xu Xingxing looked down and saw that it was a strawberry-flavored real stick.

"Thank you, Auntie." Mumu said unsteadily, but he still didn't hold back, and finally the word "aunt" was repeated twice.

This sound, like a pick, plucked the string in Xu Xingxing's heart.

Xu Xingxing took it with a smile, squatted down and looked at the little girl tenderly and said, "You're welcome. Can Auntie hug you?"

Mumu laughed, opened his arms and threw himself into Xu Xingxing's arms.

Xu Xingxing didn't expect her to rush over directly, the little girl's soft body and the thick milky scent on her body made her stunned for a moment. She seemed to be hugging the most beautiful thing in the world and smiled contentedly. With his arms, he lifted the little girl from the ground.

After picking it up, Xu Xingxing smiled and looked at the big fuzzy face, and said, "It looks chubby, but it's quite light."

Next to him, Nie Gengqing nodded with a smile, "She is like her mother, she has a big face, but she has less flesh on her body."

"The face is so cute." Xu Xingxing lightly touched the fuzzy face with his cheek, and the touch was so soft and soft that it was addictive.

Speaking of which, met Nie Gengqing twice, and didn't see his lover twice. This time, he was not good at posting the Spring Festival couplets, and no one at home came out to help.

Is Nie Gengqing divorced?

Xu Xingxing felt a little surprised, but did not ask. After all, if it is really divorced, it will make him a little embarrassed to ask in front of the child.

Xu Xingxing hugged Mufu for a while. After Xu Xingyuan and Zhou Tongtong posted the Spring Festival couplets, they reluctantly put Mufu down, took a lollipop and said goodbye to the father and daughter and went home.

As soon as he entered the house, Xu Xingxing tore the paper and put the lollipop into his mouth. The strawberry-flavored lollipops are sweet and sour, and the taste buds are dizzy.

Seeing her eating candy, Xu Xingyuan smiled and said, "Mr. Nie is a very nice person, especially easy-going."

Next to him, Zhou Tongtong nodded and said, "Yes, at first glance, he is a very reliable man, and he can take care of Mumo so well by himself."

Xu Xingxing raised his eyebrows, and the lollipop in his mouth changed position.

"Alone? Divorced?"

"His lover passed away, and it was difficult to give birth when Mumu was born." Zhou Tongtong sighed and said, "he is now alone, living with Mumu."

Xu Xingxing felt distressed when he heard this.

No wonder haven't seen Mumu's mother, it turns out that she has passed away. Now that Nie Gengqing is looking at his wife's daughter, his thoughts must be deeper, right?

Being able to teach his daughter so well, Nie Gengqing is also a gentle person.

Thinking of this, Xu Xingxing smiled, there are still good men in this world.

This year is Xu Xingkong spending the Spring Festival at home again after a lapse of three years. Except for the addition of Zhou Tongtong, it seems to be the same as before. On the table is Lin Meihui's specialty dish. The Spring Festival Gala on TV is starting. Fireworks are blooming outside the window, and the sound of firecrackers is one after another, making this annual reunion festival grand and warm.

"Happy New Year!" Xu Xingyuan raised his glass with a smile.

Xu Xingxing, Zhou Tongtong, and Lin Meihui also said a word, and then toasted with him with a smile. The family looked at each other and smiled happily.

Although the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is getting weaker every year, the warmth of being with family will never change.

"Grandma!" Huai Wan called out and trotted up the steps.

When Mrs. Mei inside the door heard her cry, she quickly responded and came out to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, the old lady smiled and looked over. When she saw Huai Jing behind Huai Wan, the old lady smiled for a while, and then the smile deepened, and quickly let the two brothers and sisters come in.

Mrs. Mei attaches great importance to traditional festivals, and naturally she will not miss this Spring Festival. The mansion has been arranged up and down, the red lanterns are connected in series, beaming and prosperous, making this deserted and empty mansion more human.

"You can't play truancy again in the future." Mrs. Mei knew that Huaiwan had skipped class this time, and couldn't bear to blame her, but she still wanted to teach her a few words.

Huaiwan took the old lady's arm and said coquettishly with a smile, "Aiya, grandma, didn't I miss you?"

Madam Mei was coaxed to be happy, and laughed again. When he laughed, he looked up at Huaijing next to him, and said, "It's better for my granddaughter. Come back to see my grandma with this filial piety. Your brother doesn't have this heart."

As he was walking, he was called. Huaijing raised his eyes and said with a smile on his face, "Grandma, didn't Xiaohan come back? Don't just talk about me."

Seeing the smile on his face, Mrs. Mei felt relieved that she had been tense just now. She glanced at Huaijing and said angrily, "Xiaohan is studying abroad, but you are in China. How do you compare with him?"

After listening to Mrs. Mei's words, Huai Wan laughed.

Seeing her granddaughter smiling happily, Mrs. Mei was also happy and said something to them.

"None of you are worrying."

The three chatted and laughed and walked to the living room, where Huai Changchao was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper. Hearing people from outside come in, Huaichang looked towards this side, and when he saw Huaijing, his expression became a little more awe-inspiring.

Huaijing, on the other hand, didn't change her expression, she smiled and called out, "Second uncle."

Hearing this second uncle, Huai Changchao's expression softened slightly, he nodded and said with a smile, "Grandma said you won't come back to accompany her, right?"

Huaijing said with some distress: "No, I talked all the way."

Seeing the harmony between the two of them, Mrs. Mei let out an "ouch" and said with a smile, "You guys are still talking about my old lady. At such an old age, I think about the harmony and safety of my children and grandchildren. Look at my old lady, can't you?"

Hearing the words "harmony between children and grandchildren", Huai Changchao raised his eyes and glanced at Huai Jing. Huaijing's expression did not change, she comforted Mrs. Mei with a smile and said, "Xingxingxing, I won't talk about you in the future."

When the atmosphere in the living room was warm, someone suddenly called out.

"Grandma, Dad..."

Following this cry, the eyes of several people converged on the door of the living room and saw Huaiyang Ping standing there. Seeing Huaiyangping, Huai Jing laughed and called out, "Brother, you're back."

Huaiyangping just came from home. His wife went back to his parents' home because of the scandal between him and Lin Weiyu. And Huaijing, who killed him in such a field, sat there smiling and looked at him as if nothing had happened, and called him brother.

The more normal he acts, the more sarcastic he can show.

The moment Huaiyangping saw Huaijing, his expression changed. He frowned, looked at Huaijing coldly, and sneered: "Don't call me that, I can't afford this brother."

It seems that he was not cold by his words, Huaijing smiled slightly, and said, "Brother, what are you doing so angry during the Chinese New Year?"

Huai Jing shouted again like a provocation, and Huai Yangping's emotions were instantly burst. His eyes were full of anger, and he pointed at Huaijing and said word by word: "I said, don't call me brother, if you really treat me as brother, you won't hurt me that much."

"Yangping!" Huaichang called out to Huaiyangping, but Huaiyangping didn't care, and still stared at Huaijing.

Huaijing endured his gaze, snorted, looked down at him and said, "I call you brother, just to save face for the second uncle. Otherwise, you are an illegitimate child, do you really think of yourself as a pregnant parent?"

Huaiyangping's face suddenly changed.

Huai Jing's words instantly froze the atmosphere in the living room, Huai Changchao's face sank, and he said to Huai Jing, "Huai Jing, what did you say? Apologize to your brother!"

The originally harmonious atmosphere changed in an instant. Mrs. Mei stood there and looked at the two of them, trembling with anger.

"You two have to quarrel during the New Year, can't you let me have a good New Year before I die?"

Looking at the scattered relatives standing in the living room, Huaijing licked her lower lip slightly, knowing that she would not be able to eat this New Year's Eve dinner today. He got up from the sofa and looked at Huaichang before leaving.

"Second uncle, I know that you are eager to protect the calf, but he started the matter first. You asked me to apologize first? When my father died, you said that you would treat me as if you were your own. This is what you said. Are you going out on your own?"

After speaking, Huai Jing smiled nonchalantly and walked out of the living room.

Behind him, Huai Wan called his brother and ran after him.

The brothers and sisters got into the car one after the other, Huaijing held the steering wheel, looked at the red-hot mansion, and asked, "What do you want for New Year's Eve?"

Fastening the seat belt, Huai Wan looked at Huai Jing's profile. He had not changed in his mood since just now, which made her even more uncertain. Huaiwan smiled quickly and said, "Braised pork! Let's go to Xiangzhuxuan. My cousin said that the braised pork there is better than Ma's."

"Yeah." Huai Jing responded and started the car and drove away from the mansion.

Huaiwan watched the salute outside the car window blowing up all over the sky. There was a lively scene everywhere, only the two of them, alone. Huaiwan felt a little uncomfortable, she hesitated for a while and said, "Brother, let's go to our mother to have a New Year's Eve dinner together?"

Huaijing looked back at her and said, "She's doing a clean up, she's only vegetarian, do you still eat braised pork?"

Huai Wan lowered her head and said nothing.

Licking his lower lip slightly, Huai Jing turned the steering wheel and asked, "Miss her?"

Huaiwan nodded and said, "Think, brother, do you miss her too?"

After the car changed direction, it drove in the direction of Qingping Temple. Huaijing looked at the dark night road illuminated by the headlights, and there was a shadow on his face.

"You little kids want mom, we adults want everything else."