Chapter 997: You Are My Little Friend

Jiang Baobao said this, paused for a moment, and then continued to ask.

"I went out once before and thought I saw Luo Wanwan with one of Li Xiao's subordinates. Is she still staying at your place? When do you plan to have her move out?"

"Her..."

Cai Xiaotang didn't expect her to bring this up. She immediately thought of what had happened before she went out today, couldn't help but laugh, and replied, "She should be moving out after the New Year. This time, whether she wants to move or not, she has to go!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Hearing the subtext in Cai Xiaotang's words, Jiang Baobao immediately wore a probing expression.

The two of them talked as they arrived at the room upstairs.

After closing the door, Cai Xiaotang told Jiang Baobao everything that had happened during this period.

Including the reason why she had left before, and the things she had said to Luo Wanwan.

Not expecting things to be like this, Jiang Baobao listened with a complex expression. She forced herself to listen to the end, then couldn't help but reach out and poke Cai Xiaotang's forehead hard a few times.

"Such a big thing, why didn't you discuss it with me! Why keep it all bottled up inside!"

Jiang Baobao looked at the person in front of her speechlessly, then added with some displeasure.

"But I didn't expect that Luo Wanwan would stop hiding it like that. It's good that it's out in the open. If she really thinks it through, she won't come to bother you and Li Xiao again in the future. I'm just afraid..."

Jiang Baobao frowned, not knowing why, but she felt a sense of unease in her heart.

Then she heard Cai Xiaotang let out a long sigh.

"Forget her. Anyway, I've said what needed to be said, and I've given her enough face. Besides, taking a step back, the matter between Li Xiao and her is long in the past, and he only feels guilt toward her. Even without me, he probably wouldn't be with Luo Wanwan again."

"I'm just afraid she'll get stuck in a dead end and think you're the one standing in their way."

Jiang Baobao sighed and voiced her earlier worry, with an even deeper concern left unsaid in her heart.

That Luo Wanwan... has another identity behind her, and dangerous people under her command.

What if she makes a desperate move to deal with Xiao Tang?

Jiang Baobao had the words on the tip of her tongue, but not wanting to put invisible pressure on Cai Xiaotang, she swallowed them back and changed the subject.

"But it's good that you've made up with Li Xiao. Don't be foolish in the future. If there's anything, you can discuss it with him together. Don't always think you can handle everything yourself; you can appropriately rely on him a bit more. And after this time, you've really seen clearly that he is sincere toward you, right?"

"Mm..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded. At the mention of this, she couldn't help but let a sweetness that couldn't be hidden bloom on her face.

The two chatted for a while longer, then the three little ones came clamoring up from downstairs, wanting to play with Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang naturally agreed, taking the three little ones directly to the back garden to build a big snowman and start a noisy snowball fight.

They played for almost the entire day until evening, when the sky gradually darkened and the New Year's Eve dinner was almost ready.

There weren't many people in the Old Residence. Usually, besides the housekeeper and a few servants, it was just Li Laoyezi himself.

Li Laoyezi knew that Li Beijue didn't like to associate with Li Xinghua's family, so he had called them over early in the morning, said a few words, and then sent them away.

Therefore, at mealtime, there was only Li Beijue and Jiang Baobao with the three little ones, plus Cai Xiaotang and Li Xiao.

"Wow! So many delicious things!"

As soon as they sat at the table, a certain little glutton immediately widened her eyes, her drool almost falling out.

Li Laoyezi was incredibly happy today. Hearing his precious great-granddaughter speak, he immediately asked with a chuckle, "Tiantian! Which one do you want to eat? Great-grandfather will pick it for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the little girl unexpectedly waved her hands obediently and refused solemnly.

"No need, Great-grandfather. Daddy, Mommy, and the teacher said that when eating, the elders should eat first! Only the little kids can eat! Which one does Great-grandfather want to eat? I'll pick food for Great-grandfather!"

The little one's words instantly amused everyone at the table.

Mobai and Yanbao also chimed in, "Right! We'll pick food for Great-grandfather!"

"Hahaha! Good, good, good! It seems our little treasures have all grown up and become sensible!"

Li Laoyezi couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear, and Jiang Baobao also looked on with gratification.

The family ate and chatted, the atmosphere incredibly harmonious.

Soon, dinner ended.

The group moved to the living room, accompanying Li Laoyezi to watch TV and chat.

But Li Laoyezi was old after all; before nine o'clock, he began to yawn and stood up with his cane.

"It's getting late, I'll go rest first. Our family doesn't have that many rules, you all be casual and do whatever you want."

As Li Laoyezi said this, he turned to walk toward the stairs, then suddenly thought of something and hurriedly added, "By the way, aren't they setting off fireworks in the city center today? Yanbao and the others wanted to go see them a few days ago..."

"Grandfather, we'll go in a while, you go upstairs and rest."

Li Beijue had already planned it and hurriedly agreed.

"Fireworks?"

Cai Xiaotang was a bit surprised and looked at Li Xiao with a puzzled face.

"You've never seen them?"

Li Xiao was also full of confusion.

"Who hasn't seen fireworks! I just didn't know that they would set off fireworks in the city during the New Year..."

Cai Xiaotang explained in a low voice, her memory instantly pulled back to the past.

When she was little, she never liked the New Year.

Because every time this time came around, the Mu Family would always have many so-called "relatives" over, but they had nothing to do with her and her mother.

The two of them seemed like outsiders to the Mu Family.

The "thorns" in Madam Mu's words were also particularly obvious.

She couldn't hide fast enough, let alone go out.

Later, as she grew a bit older, she would deliberately ignore such family reunion holidays.

After that, it was for Jiang Baobao's sake; every New Year, she would go abroad to accompany her and those two little ones.

Come to think of it...

She really didn't seem to have any happy memories of this kind of holiday.

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she suddenly felt a warmth in her palm.

Snapping back to reality, she realized that Li Laoyezi had already gone upstairs, and the three little ones were running and jumping about to grab their coats, preparing to head out.

Li Beijue was skillfully helping Jiang Baobao put on her scarf, then buttoning up her coat one by one, carefully reminding her how cold it was outside and to be careful while walking.

And beside her, Li Xiao was holding her hand, looking at her with an expression of doting affection.

Seeing her gaze circle around and finally land slowly on him, Li Xiao then spoke: "Fireworks are usually not allowed in the city, only tonight..."

As he spoke, he pulled Cai Xiaotang toward the main entrance, casually took the coat she had hanging by the door, turned around, and couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

"Let's go, I'm taking you, little one, to watch the New Year's fireworks."