The woman in the car was Yan Xi. Every year during the New Year, she never returned to her hometown. Her parents in the impoverished hometown filled her with annoyance.
Every year during the New Year, she was alone.
It was only at this moment that she realized that Jiang Nuan's happiness was something she could not even hope to achieve.
She had made many mistakes in her life.
Despite using countless schemes, she still hadn't obtained the happiness she desired.
If Jiang Nuan and Rong Yin hadn't interfered, perhaps she would be the illustrious Mrs. Lu by now.
Enjoying prosperity and wealth, and also the gentle love of Lu Jinyue.
Lu Jinyue was the gentlest and kindest man among the many men she had met.
The Lu family couple had truly raised their child very well.
The first time she saw Lu Jinyue, her heart fluttered, feeling that he was her perfect match.
She had ostentatiously held their highly anticipated engagement ceremony.
She became the happiest woman in the world, but Jiang Nuan's appearance had kicked her into hell.
Recently, she discovered something interesting. The man who had once made her so proud was repeatedly visiting Jiang Nuan's wellness center, looking for the woman named Yu Han. She knew that Lu Jinyue had taken a liking to that woman.
Thinking of her past self, the center of attention, holding her chin high with admiration and envy from the crowd, enjoying the adulation – that honor was the first time she had ever felt such a sensation.
All of this had been ruined by Rong Yin and Jiang Nuan.
And that man was not someone a woman like Yu Han could possess.
She longed for Lu Jinyue's gentleness even in her dreams.
Looking at the warm scene in Mu Jiuchen's villa, Yan Xi coldly hooked her lips. Jiang Nuan, I will make sure you cannot have peace, not even during the New Year.
Yan Xi drove away and went directly to a certain place.
To her regret, her previous plan had not tricked the other party.
Yan Xi angrily called them and asked, "Didn't we agree to meet tonight? Where are you people?"
A flippant voice came from the other end, "Miss, today is New Year's Eve. Even beggars celebrate the New Year, not to mention we are merely cooperating. Let's talk about it after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year."
And so, Yan Xi's wish was dashed, and she could only return home to stew in her own frustration.
Jiang Nuan's family finished their dinner. She then prepared some melon seeds and fruits, ready for the family to watch the Spring Festival Gala together.
In this busy era, it was rare for families to reunite, sit down for a reunion dinner, and then watch the Spring Festival Gala together.
In her memory, it had never happened in the Jiang family.
He Junshu looked at her son and daughter-in-law, smiling happily. This was a scene she had dreamed of.
Now, her dream had truly come true.
"Grandpa, Grandma, the Spring Festival Gala has started," Jiang Siyun reminded them with a smile.
"Good, good, good, let's watch it together," Li Zhenting happily ruffled his granddaughter's hair.
As for Li Yanheng, he and Jiang Yukuo were discussing singers, who sang well, and whose performances were full of emotion.
The uncle and nephew argued incessantly, creating a harmonious scene that warmed the entire home.
The Spring Festival Gala began, and everyone watched while snacking on melon seeds.
The only regret was the absence of Shao Qing.
Sketches, songs, and ethnic dances – after each program, there were advertisements.
Li Yanheng watched for a while and felt something was amiss. "Brother, why are these advertisements all from your Mu Group? This is too unfair."
Mu Jiuchen rolled his eyes at him. "I am the primary sponsor of the Spring Festival Gala. If these ads aren't given to me, who else will they go to? My money isn't spent in vain."
Li Yanheng pursed his lips, his expression a bit strange. "Impressive!"
There is a gain in letting go, this is also an eternal truth.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Siyun and Jiang Yukuo got up early to pay their respects to their grandparents.
Li Zhenting had prepared thick envelopes of New Year's money in advance.
This made the two little ones extremely happy.
Next were Mu Jiuchen and Li Yanheng.
The two knelt to pay their respects to their parents. Perhaps due to his good mood, Mu Jiuchen's "Dad" sounded gentler than usual. Li Zhenting's eyes instantly welled up. After telling the two brothers to rise, he gave them thick envelopes of New Year's money.
"Wow! Big Brother, thanks to you, this is the most New Year's money I've received this year."
Mu Jiuchen weighed the New Year's money in his hand and smiled.
Li Zhenting also gave Jiang Nuan New Year's money. Jiang Nuan thanked him with a smile. This New Year was truly happy!
After lunch, He Junshu, Li Zhenting, and Li Yanheng went to the He family to pay their New Year's respects.
Mu Jiuchen took Jiang Nuan and the children to pay their respects to Old Master Mu first. Old Master Mu was staying at Mu Yunxiao's place.
Mu Jiuchen had no choice but to brace himself and go to Mu Yunxiao's house for New Year's greetings.
Mu Yunxiao was currently living in a duplex apartment.
Over three hundred square meters, it was also comfortable to live in.
The family of four entered and saw the Old Master coaxing his granddaughter.
"Nuan Nuan, you're here." Yuntong happily served them tea.
"Sister Yuntong," Jiang Nuan called out with a smile.
A trace of awkwardness crossed Mu Jiuchen's face.
What was all this?
He nodded to Yuntong as a form of greeting.
"Xiao Jiu, did you bring New Year's money for your sister?" Mu Yunxiao asked with a smile.
The Old Master also looked up at Mu Jiuchen with a smile.
He looked at the child in the Old Master's arms, the little one who was already a month old. The baby could smile. Perhaps sensing the crowd and liveliness, the little one grunted and snorted, expressing its happiness.
Mu Jiuchen's heart also softened inexplicably.
He handed over the prepared New Year's money.
This greatly amused the Old Master. This red envelope was truly large.
"Great-Grandpa, Little Aunt is so pretty," Jiang Siyun said with a smile, touching the baby's rosy little cheek.
"Really? Yunyun is also very pretty." The Old Master looked at Yunyun, who had grown quite a bit taller, contemplating that his great-granddaughter was so radiant that walking would be dangerous later on.
"Xiao Jiu, Yunyun is growing up. Find her a few more bodyguards."
Mu Jiuchen understood the Old Master's meaning and nodded.
Jiang Siyun: "...Uh!" What did "cute" mean?
Jiang Nuan asked her son and daughter to pay their respects. After the two children paid their respects, it was their turn, Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen.
Since Mu Jiuchen still recognized Mu Yunxiao as his father, he was also her father-in-law, so she knelt along with Mu Jiuchen.
After paying their respects, they received another sum of New Year's money.
Coincidentally, Li Qingshuo also brought Yunxia, who was wrapped up tightly, and Xiao Yunqing to pay their New Year's respects.
Yunxia only had Yuntong as family, and during the New Year, Yunxia had to come and pay her respects to Yuntong.
Mu Yunxiao's expression turned somewhat ugly when he saw Li Qingshuo. Li Qingshuo had called him uncle since he was young, and now they had become uncle-in-law relations.
Li Qingshuo felt it didn't matter. Anyway, he had already tricked Yunxia into registering their marriage. They rarely met, so he didn't feel awkward.
Mu Jiuchen felt much better seeing his father's awkwardness.
Jiang Nuan chatted with Yunxia for a few sentences, played with Xiao Yunqing for a while, and then waited for Jiang Siyun and his sister to finish amusing Xiao Yunqing.
The family of four then left. Next, they were going to the He family to pay their New Year's respects, and they would have dinner there that night.
He Mingrun was a very capable person.
After getting his marriage license with Meng Yuan, he had called Meng Yuan's parents...