It was almost time for dinner when Grandpa and Grandma arrived.

The two elderly people, dressed in down jackets, supported each other as they entered the door.

Everyone greeted them at the entrance.

"Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma."

Chen Yuan greeted them, with Xin Yu standing beside him.

Xin Yu immediately greeted them with a smile, "Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma."

Hearing Xin Yu's New Year's greeting, the two of them blushed instantly, very noticeably.

Both their faces and their status bars.

"Xiao Xia, Happy New Year." Grandma walked up, held her hand, and was especially happy.

Grandpa, on the other hand, took out a very thick red envelope from his pocket.

"Oh, thank you, Dad!" Uncle quickly reached out to take it.

Then Grandpa made a playful move in the air, dodging nimbly, which made everyone laugh.

This uncle is truly something.

You dare to accept this red envelope?

"Oh, thank you, Grandpa."

Chen Yuan took the initiative to step forward.

Then, another move, dodging Chen Yuan.

Seriously, Grandpa, are you Faker?

Dodging two point-blank controls in three seconds!

"Xiao Xia, Happy New Year." Grandpa revealed a kind smile.

"Thank you, Grandpa, but I can't accept this..." Xia Xinyu quickly waved her hand.

But obviously, she couldn't refuse.

"Come on, put it in your pocket." Grandma held Xia Xinyu's hand, and then controlled Grandpa.

Grandpa suddenly made a move again, stuffing the wallet into Xia Xinyu's pocket.

Then, with quick little steps, he walked towards the table, "Let's eat, let's eat."

"Dad, slow down." Chen Jianye quickly went up to support him.

"This is too embarrassing." Xia Xinyu looked at Grandma with a very embarrassed expression.

With her sensitivity to money due to her poverty.

This money must be a lot.

"It's like this the first time you come, it won't be so much next time, haha."

Grandma patted Xia Xinyu, and then, with her support, walked towards the table, "Wait a few days, Yuan will go back to Jingnan with you to see Grandpa."

Xia Xinyu's nose twitched, and she immediately nodded, "Yeah, that's right."

Some words, everyone is avoiding saying, for fear of hurting the other party.

But the elderly, because they have experienced the hardships of time, have long become calm and natural in their hearts. Therefore, when they say a lot of things, others will not blame them, and at the same time, they will feel the kindness from the elderly.

Xia Xinyu only felt warmth at this moment.

When everyone is reunited, Chen Yuan's grandparents can still think of her grandfather.

They are really kind.

"Happy New Year, Second Grandpa and Second Grandma." Chen Chao also wished the two elderly people a Happy New Year.

After that, he also received a red envelope.

The uncle on the side was like a fly, rubbing his hands there, with an expectant look on his face, 'It's my turn, it's my turn.'

"Jianye, come on, your red envelope." Grandma gave Lao Chen a red envelope again.

"I'm so old, what red envelope do I need? You guys keep it for yourselves."

However, Lao Chen is a person who likes to show off, especially at this time, and immediately waved his hand to refuse.

Yang Junlian, who knew the big picture, also said, "We should be giving you red envelopes, there's no reason for us to receive them."

"Haha..." Grandma also laughed, and then, holding the red envelope, finally walked to Uncle's face.

Then, he saw Uncle glance at Chen Jianye with a very speechless expression.

You're competing... what about my mother.

How can I have the nerve to take it like this?

"Mom, you can keep it yourself to buy food. I'm so old." There was no way, the uncle who was coerced could only be forced to be noble.

However, none of them noticed Chen Yuan's raised hand, which hadn't fallen for a long time...

Grandpa and Grandma, me.

Me, Chen Yuan.

I'm here too.

At this time, Xinyu leaned beside him, smiled lightly, and said softly, "Giving it to me is giving it to you."

Chen Yuan thought about it, and that was true.

Investing in Xinyu is definitely not a problem.

If she becomes more beautiful, I have face; if she gets fat, it's comfortable for me to hug.

But she probably didn't mean that.

"Let's go, let's eat, let's eat." Smelling a table of delicious food, Chen Yuan couldn't help it, and took Xinyu to the table.

And when he was walking, he suddenly found that his hand was being held.

Didn't she say that she would do this next year, step by step?

Or is it...

Chen Yuan felt her peace of mind.

When a thorny guy like Aunt Tang was silenced, and everyone else fully accepted her as one of their own, even someone as steady as Xinyu would be a little aggressive.

This hand, it can be said, was held in front of everyone.

But no one would think that this would be bad in any way, or how it would affect things.

Very good.

This is the kind of New Year he wants to spend, free and easy, where he can entrust his soul.

What yin and yang, feudal superstition, nagging, screw you.

"The Boston lobster is here."

After everyone was seated, Chen Jianye carried a large fish platter and brought the finale (second to last or last) Mr. Boston Lobster to the table.

Seeing them, Chen Yuan was very moved.

Tears couldn't help but fall from the corners of his mouth... Don't grow tear glands in strange places!

"There's another plate, everyone gets a share."

Because there were more people, Yang Junlian brought another large Boston lobster and placed it symmetrically with the other one, ensuring that everyone could reach it.

Damn, do you know what Mr. Boston Lobster means to us?

To actually serve two at once!

I said the Boston lobster would be on the table for the wedding, but not like this!

Yu Zi, you agree, right?

No, Yu Zi, the location of your tear glands is also very strange.

"Yuan, pour the Coke." Yang Junlian handed the big bottle of Coke to Chen Yuan.

So, he got up to pour Coke for everyone.

Including Aunt Tang.

That's right, under the main theme of daily romance, a jerk like Aunt Tang can also be on the table, without having to eat what Yu Zi left over.

After everyone had poured the Coke, they all raised their glasses to celebrate the New Year.

Chen Yuan had just finished drinking and ate a chopstick of fresh, delicious, chewy, and soft Boston lobster meat when Xia Xinyu gently tugged at Chen Yuan.

As her good partner, Chen Yuan immediately understood.

The two of them held their Coke glasses, ready to make a 'toast'.

Should I say something clever?

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking this, Xia Xinyu smiled and said, "Happy New Year, everyone. This is my first time in Hexiang, and I'm not very familiar with it yet, so please bear with me."

"Of course, things are very good. Our Xinyu is very good." While everyone was smiling and raising their glasses, Aunt quickly said, and started an abstract metaphor, "If I could have such a daughter-in-law, I would be willing to be a vegetarian for the rest of my life."

This is Aunt's logic.

No one is torturing her, but she has to make a poisonous oath to torture herself.

"Aunt, you're exaggerating. I'm far from good enough."

At this time, Xia Xinyu smiled modestly in response.

Hearing this, almost everyone was stunned.

Because before, when this kind of joke was made, she would always smile shyly.

But now, for the word 'daughter-in-law'...

She admitted it?

Xiao Xia, you haven't even gotten the change-of-address fee, you're confused!

But this response did surprise Chen Yuan a bit.

After the surprise, it was the happiness of being loved generously.

Damn, have I become a female lead in a female-oriented novel...?

But this feeling is really damn good.

"Come more often in the future, come every year, let's spend the New Year together." Grandpa immediately smiled and decided for Xia Xinyu.

"Yes, I will come every year."

Xia Xinyu nodded, accepting bravely.

Then, gently grabbing Chen Yuan's arm, in the face of this large group of Chen Yuan's family, even if there was only Grandpa in the family, she wanted her etiquette to be thorough.

"Then,"

Facing everyone, she smiled refreshingly and said, "I will also take Chen Yuan away every year to spend the New Year at my house."

As soon as this sentence came out, the whole place was filled with 'sweet, sweet' smiles.

Only Chen Yuan, after feeling her mood, felt very sorry for her.

Everyone here has been told about Xia Xinyu's family situation.

So everyone, even someone as bad as Aunt Tang, will remember that bottom line about family topics.

But at such a moment, Xiao Xia endured not crying, put on a friendly posture, and pieced together a perfect New Year with a most confident smile.

Yeah.

Xiao Xia, we made an agreement.

No matter how busy I am, as long as Grandpa is still there, even if he's not, I will support the family there for you...

………

After lunch, everyone chatted for a while before going back to their respective homes to see other relatives and friends.

Grandpa and Grandma stayed a little longer, talked to Xinyu for a long time, and left at four o'clock in the afternoon.

"Your dad and I are going to see a movie in the afternoon, so we won't take you two." Yang Junlian said specifically as she walked to the two people on the sofa.

The two of them also knew that they were giving them time, so they both agreed with a smile.

Just like that, Lao Chen left home with Junlian to be romantic.

"Then, what should we do?" Xia Xinyu asked suddenly, expectantly.

Chen Yuan: "Love..."

"?"

Xia Xinyu was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red, and she directly rode on Chen Yuan, using her small fists to attack his chest: "I'm discussing it with you properly, you're really annoying, saying such dirty things again..."

"I was, uh... considering." Chen Yuan quickly explained.

"You were obviously saying it on purpose, and then watching my reaction."

"Okay, Xinyu, stop." Chen Yuan grabbed her fist.

"I won't stop, let's fight."

Xia Xinyu continued her attack, and challenged Yuan Shen (God Yuan) especially happily.

"Just with your cat-like skills?"

Chen Yuan smiled lightly, then suddenly grabbed her wrist, stood up powerfully, and immediately counterattacked, directly pinning Xia Xinyu down on the sofa.

Holding Xinyu's wrist, looking at this weak but stubborn woman, Chen Yuan immediately mocked, "The loser eats dust, Xinyu, you're going to get dirty..."

"It's a little cold, get a hat..."

Opening the door, Chen Jianye had just taken a step when he ran into this scene, then immediately turned around and walked out of the door, "Suddenly it's not cold anymore. Strange, my eyes also seem to be blind for a few seconds, I didn't see anything..."

Chen Jianye, what are you implying!

"...Aiya! It's all your fault!" Xia Xinyu blushed instantly from being seen like this, and could only cover her face, completely embarrassed, "Doing this in the first year, I'm so embarrassed."

"Didn't you ride me first?"

"Okay, hurry up and get down, don't ride me..."

Who told you to be so easy to ride?

Just like that, Chen Yuan got up. Xia Xinyu, wearing white socks, also sat cross-legged on the sofa, her face still red.

But the red bar didn't change at all.

It seems that she's embarrassed, but in a good mood.

"Wife, why don't we go out on a date too?" Chen Yuan said flatteringly.

Then, Xia Xinyu pointed at Chen Yuan, mouth-shouting without restraint, and seriously reminded, "In Hexiang, be careful what you say and do, don't call me that randomly."

"Okay, okay, let's go then."

Unable to handle being teased, Chen Yuan got up like this, put on his slippers.

Then, two hands suddenly attacked from behind, wrapping Chen Yuan up all at once.

Then, Xia Xinyu bent down, poked her head over from the right, and giggled, "Are you angry?"

"I'm not angry."

Chen Yuan turned his face to one side, saying with considerable backbone.

In fact, he wasn't really angry.

But for some reason, he just wanted to be spoiled like this...

Suddenly, a soft, small, squeaky voice emerged: "Husband?"

"Yeah~~"

No, what the hell is that sound I made!

Forget it, this call made me feel so good.

Then forgive Yu Zi.

"Okay, let's go out." Chen Yuan was better, so he wasn't angry anymore.

"Okay." Xia Xinyu stood up to leave, but suddenly thought of something, "Then wait for me to change my clothes."

"Isn't this pretty?" Chen Yuan asked, puzzled.

"These are clothes my mom bought for me. You go change too."

"Okay okay."

Just like that, Chen Yuan went to his room and changed into that black mid-length down jacket that wasn't bulky at all, but warm as hell.

As expected of a down jacket that costs 2000+, it's indeed different from the ones you buy on Taobao for a few hundred.

But it's also because people look good, so they look good in anything.

He's really a natural male model.

Hey! Not a bar male model.

Yu Zi usually takes a long time to get dressed, so I'll just chat with Shi Yi.

So, Chen Yuan dialed the phone.

"Hello, Brother Yi, Happy New Year." Chen Yuan took the initiative to wish him a Happy New Year.

"Happy New Year." After Shi Yi finished speaking, he said a little unnaturally, "What's wrong?"

"You're asking me what's wrong? Weren't you so excited last night that you couldn't sleep until three or four in the morning, wanting to ask me what I was doing..."

Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, he heard a faint female voice, asking with a smile: "You went to sleep so late last night?"

Oh damn, it's Wen Xin, little sister.

"No, no. I'm not talking about that. The signal isn't very good outside right now, I'll call you back when I get back."

"...Oh."

So, the other party hung up the phone.

Chen Yuan looked at the phone with a puzzled expression.

What the hell?

Are you two in the ambiguous stage, why are you so awkward?

So lame.

Yu Zi and I have reached the point where I can take off her pants.

At this time, Xinyu pushed the door open and came in: "Let's go~"

"Xinyu, can I take off your pants?"

"No, you can't."

"Okay."

Brothers, don't spray me yet, she's being tsundere.

Next time, we'll collect 500 likes and take off her pants directly.

"Xiao Yu, I'm sorry to trouble you to look after the house. Don't tear it down."

Before going out, Xinyu also specially touched Yu Zi's head.

And it sat on the cushion with particular peace of mind, grinning at the two of them.

Just like that, Xin Yuan went out, got in a taxi, and went directly to Gulou Shopping Mall, a place full of Chen Yuan's memories.

His junior high school was here.

Wearing new clothes for the New Year, strolling through the snack street in the bustling Gulou Shopping Mall, waiting in line for milk tea, not only Chen Yuan, but most passers-by were like this.

And this queuing process, although long, but because it's the New Year, everything can be forgiven.

After all, at this time, there are still people who can't take a vacation because they have to serve others. Thinking about it this way, empathy will make people much kinder.

"You wait here, I'll go buy two brown sugar cakes." When it comes to eating, Xia Xinyu is full of fighting spirit and planning.

"Okay, I'll probably be a little late over here, you come find me later." Chen Yuan said.

Just like that, Xia Xinyu went to line up for the brown sugar cakes over there.

And Chen Yuan, because he had already scanned the code to order, was waiting in front of the store, playing with his phone.

"Look at that person."

"Who?"

"The one in black, very tall, looking down playing with his phone, that profile is so handsome..."

Why are people always talking about me behind my back?

Chen Yuan doesn't like this kind of female gaze.

So he was a little impatient and prepared to turn his head, but just at this moment, a black-clothed handsome man with a perm turned his head, and the two girls behind him immediately 'ah'ed, one of them even said in surprise: "Wow, it really is you."

"..." Chen Yuan locked his action of turning his head back.

Luckily, he didn't turn around directly.

They weren't talking about us behind our backs.

Damn it.

Can't you just use the word handsome randomly?

Is that guy really that handsome?

I don't think so.

Just as Chen Yuan continued to look down and play with his phone, he suddenly felt a pat on his back.

At this time, he turned his head.

Then, he saw the red on the heads of the two men and two women visibly increasing.

And the red on the short-haired girl who patted him was even longer than the others.

"Oh, it really is Chen Yuan." The girl said in surprise.

"Damn, son, I finally met you!" A boy also said in surprise.

"Son is too polite." Chen Yuan raised his hand and responded coldly, like a leader.

"Damn, you didn't look for us when you came back?" Another boy immediately nudged Chen Yuan's waist.

"The four of you are matched as boys and girls, it seems like you didn't call me?" Chen Yuan said sharply.

"We also met on the road." Another girl explained.

After she finished speaking, the short-haired girl who patted Chen Yuan added, "Nuan Nuan and I were shopping, and then we ran into them. So, we played together."

"My son is handsome again, I'm proud to be your mother." Zhang Nuan patted Chen Yuan's shoulder and said with relief.

That b*tch, why do I always run into stupid women who like to be other people's mothers...

"Are you alone?" The short-haired girl asked in confusion.

"Yuan, I got it."

Chen Yuan was just about to open his mouth when Xia Xinyu came over with the brown sugar cakes.

Then the two men immediately showed shocked expressions.

Zhang Nuan also nervously moved her hand away, dodging to the side...

"Yeah, I still have a while to go."

After Chen Yuan answered Xia Xinyu with a smile, she stood next to him.

"Who is this?" Zhang Nuan asked, looking at this idol-level beauty.

The short-haired girl also frowned slightly, looking confused.

At the same time, the red on her head seemed to have decreased a little.

She used to be this kind of personality, more introverted, and would be very reserved when she met strangers.

So, in order to bring the sense of distance closer to his junior high school classmates, Chen Yuan said rather enthusiastically: "Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Xia Xinyu."

However, after saying that, why did her blood bar drop again...

(End of this chapter)