Chapter 666: Just This Once

"Dad."

Facing his father's sudden emotion, Li Xiao's reaction was unexpectedly calm. He looked at his father with a calm face and said: "Whether it's right or wrong, the past is all in the past."

Li Wanchang was surprised by his son's composure, and then comfort surged in his heart.

His son was indeed different from before, as if he had suddenly grown up, making him feel a bit unaccustomed.

"Stay for a few more days this time? Have a good New Year at home. Your grandfather has been thinking about you recently and is looking forward to your return."

"Okay, just go back before school starts." Li Xiao nodded.

Shen Ci ate the meal quite easily. Although she could feel Gao Qi's inexplicable gaze from time to time, he didn't make any outrageous moves at the dinner table in the end.

Aunt Bai had good craftsmanship, and she ate two bowls of rice.

Before parting, Aunt Bai suddenly took out a red envelope and wanted to stuff it to Shen Ci: "Ah Ci, take it, this is from Uncle and Auntie."

Shen Ci was startled. Seeing this, she subconsciously refused: "No, Auntie, I can't accept this. I'm already very moved that you personally arranged a table of dishes. How can I accept your red envelope?"

"It should be." Aunt Bai didn't give up, directly reaching out to stuff it into Shen Ci's bag, explaining: "Don't be embarrassed. In Longcheng, when a girl comes home for the first time, the elders will give a red envelope. This is a custom."

Gao's father said happily on the side: "Stop tearing with your aunt, it's not much money, it's a heart."

Even Gao Zhan said: "Accept it."

Shen Ci couldn't help it, so she had to accept it reluctantly: "I already received a red envelope at the great-grandfather's birthday banquet last time, and this is giving it to me again…"

"It's different." Gao's father said with a smile: "That time was a meeting red envelope, this time is a home visit red envelope, and it's almost New Year, you can also treat it as a New Year red envelope."

"Thank you, Uncle and Auntie." Shen Ci had to smile and thank them, looking at Gao Zhan helplessly.

Gao Zhan smiled dotingly. He knew this was Dad and Aunt Bai's move to attach importance to Ah Ci.

After the two left the door, Gao's father said happily: "This little girl is really good, Gao Zhan's vision is very good."

Although it was just a simple sentence, it was hard to hide his satisfaction with Shen Ci in his tone.

Aunt Bai was the same, echoing: "Shen Ci is not old, but her personality looks very calm, her words and deeds are appropriate, and she is both beautiful and temperamental. It is indeed rare, no wonder Gao Zhan likes her."

"You don't know that I've been trembling with fear all these years, I was about to start doubting Gao Zhan's sexual orientation."

Aunt Bai laughed: "Then are you relieved now?"

"Yes, I'm finally relieved. Gao Zhan not only has high requirements for himself, but also has high requirements for his other half. He is not willing to make do, which is a good thing."

Gao Qi sat on the side eating oranges. Hearing his parents' conversation, he couldn't help but sneer: "You are so happy, those who don't know think they are getting married tomorrow."

"Isn't that a matter of time? When Shen Ci graduates from university, your brother's age will be just right. Isn't marriage a matter of course?"

Gao Qi curled his lips and didn't answer.

Aunt Bai reminded: "Gao Zhan has more numbers in his heart about this matter than we do, don't urge him. Shen Ci just graduated from university, she may not want to get married so soon."

"I know, I just said it casually." Gao's father nodded, but he couldn't help but look forward to it in his heart.

On the way back, Gao Zhan held Shen Ci's hand gently while driving and asked: "Because it's the first time, Dad and Aunt Bai were inevitably enthusiastic, didn't scare you, right?"

"No, it's just very embarrassing to let Aunt Bai be busy for a day." Shen Ci said, turning her head and looking at Gao Zhan seriously: "But Gao Zhan, just this once."

Gao Zhan looked at her with a smile in his eyebrows and eyes, and nodded crisply: "Okay, just this once, I won't let them disturb us again."

Falling in love is originally a matter for two people.

On this point, Gao Zhan and Shen Ci had already reached a tacit understanding.

February 16, New Year's Eve.

It snowed heavily the night before. Early in the morning, Shen Ci took her younger brother and sister to the yard to sweep the snow. As a result, it turned into a snowball fight while sweeping.

Laughter and screams spread far away. Shen Jingjing, who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, heard it and walked to the window to look, a happy smile appearing on her face involuntarily.

Not long after, Shen Yingying's family also arrived.

"Sister, He Bin adjusted the paste. Let him help you paste the spring couplets later. I see that every household in the north pastes spring couplets during the New Year."

Shengang doesn't have this attention. Some people paste it and some don't.

Shen Jingjing responded with a smile, instructing Shen Ci to hurry up and pick up Wang Zhaoning and the two children.

The old lady of the Yan family must return to her son's house for the New Year. Shen Jingjing took the initiative to mention that she couldn't let Wang Zhaoning and Xu Xu Xixi spend the New Year alone.

Near noon, the house became completely lively.

This year is a rare relaxed year. No one needs to prepare New Year's Eve dinner. Aside from the ingredients prepared in advance for wrapping dumplings in the evening, there is nothing else in the refrigerator.

Shen Jingjing and Shen Yingying were happy to be idle. A group of people sat on the sofa in the living room, bathing in the sun, eating fruit, and chatting.

Several children gathered in the room upstairs. Shen Ci still prepared New Year gifts for her younger brother and sister, and this year was more valuable than last year, because she felt that her younger brother and sister had grown up.

"Sui Sui, this is for you!"

He Sui couldn't help screaming just by looking at the orange box: "Ah ah ah ah ah, sister, Hermes?"

Shen Ci raised her eyebrows with a smile: "I know you like these things. You didn't want to pick one from me last time, so sister bought you a new one, a rare skin Birkin bag, and it's a popular size and popular color. It's completely out of stock in China."

He Sui couldn't wait to open the box and was instantly dizzy by the bag inside: "Thank you sister, I love you so much, I will definitely take good care of it."

Shen Ci smiled and turned to send a car to Guangrong, scaring Guangrong so much that he didn't dare to accept it: "Sister, I don't have a driver's license yet!"

"Your brother Xingxing also bought the car first and then went to take the driver's license." Shen Ci handed the "car pickup card" to Guangrong: "Didn't you like your brother Xingxing's car very much that day? Sister ordered you the same model but a different color, but it will take about two months to pick up the car. You can just go take a driver's license."

Guangrong looked at the things in his hand blankly, his nose sore and he was about to cry again: "Sister, this is so expensive!"

"It's not expensive, this little money is nothing to sister, just accept what I bought for you."

Guangrong nodded moved: "Thank you sister."

Shen Ci turned to look at Xingxing. At this time, the expectation on his face could no longer be suppressed. Seeing his sister look at him, he hurriedly said impatiently: "Sister, it's my turn, it's my turn!" ===== CHAPTER 667 =====