Chapter 396: Afraid of disturbing your dad

Xia Nuannuan still followed her heart and satisfied Qin Tian's little wish, burrowing into his arms, wrapping her hands around his waist, and being wrapped together in the large down jacket.

In an instant, she could no longer feel the cold wind and chill, and her whole body was warm.

An indescribable sense of security and satisfaction surged into her heart, causing her body, which had been stiff from shyness, to relax quickly. She was like a little cat curled up in a warm nest, rubbing her head gently against Qin Tian's chest.

"Comfortable?"

Qin Tian asked softly with a smile.

"Mm!"

"You can close your eyes and rest for a bit."

"Mm..."

Xia Nuannuan leaned her head against his chest, her voice sounding soft, and she closed her eyes as told.

Qin Tian kissed the hood on her head dotingly, keeping his body still.

Time passed minute by minute, and Xia Nuannuan seemed to have almost fallen asleep.

About five minutes before the New Year, the couples around them began to light their Kongming lanterns.

"Nuannuan?"

Qin Tian called out softly.

Xia Nuannuan didn't respond.

Qin Tian smiled, raised his hand, and pinched her smooth cheek gently.

"Nuannuan, wake up, it's almost time."

"Mm? What's almost time?"

Xia Nuannuan woke up and asked with a puzzled expression.

"It's almost midnight, time to light the Kongming lantern."

Qin Tian replied.

"Oh!"

Xia Nuannuan nodded, stepped back with reluctance, left his warm embrace, and helped him zip up the down jacket.

Afterward, the two prepared to light the Kongming lantern.

"What should we write on it? Nuannuan, you write it!"

Qin Tian handed her the water-based pen he bought with the lantern.

"Okay!"

Xia Nuannuan accepted it with a sweet smile.

After pondering for a moment, she squatted down, placed the lantern on the ground, took the pen, and wrote her wish on it in elegant handwriting.

Life is long; may we be together every year on this day from now on!

"How's this?"

Xia Nuannuan looked up at Qin Tian with an inquiring gaze.

"Perfect!"

Qin Tian gave a thumbs up in appreciation.

"Hee hee... you write something too!"

Xia Nuannuan handed the pen back to him.

After thinking for a while, Qin Tian took it and quickly drew two little people releasing a Kongming lantern, and finally drew some stars and a moon as a starry sky.

"You drew so well, I don't want to let it fly away."

Xia Nuannuan looked at him with regret.

"It's fine, if you want, I can draw as many as you want."

Qin Tian smiled.

Xia Nuannuan looked at him infatuatedly, her eyes gentle as water.

Qin Tian smiled, opened the lantern and handed it to Xia Nuannuan, then took out the lighter he had just bought and lit the candle under the lantern.

As the candle flame grew stronger, the red lantern was also supported by the hot air inside.

Xia Nuannuan took out her phone, took a few photos quickly, and then opened the video recording function to record a short clip.

For her, these were beautiful memories she would never bear to forget and had to be saved.

Just then, the crowd around them suddenly became restless.

"Nuannuan, look across!"

Qin Tian nudged his chin toward the opposite bank of the river.

Xia Nuannuan looked over and saw the colorful lights on the tallest building opposite beginning to show the countdown to the New Year.

"Ten, nine, eight..."

On the river beach, countless people began to count down in unison, their voices becoming louder and more orderly, and the atmosphere gradually rising.

Xia Nuannuan's pretty face bloomed with a sweet smile, and she counted down with Qin Tian.

"Three, two, one, Happy New Year!!"

Amidst the blessings, countless Kongming lanterns and hydrogen balloons carrying beautiful wishes began to rise into the sky.

"Nuannuan, Happy New Year!"

"Brother, Happy New Year!"

The two looked at each other, love flowing in their eyes.

Qin Tian raised his hands to cup her face.

A hint of shyness flashed in Xia Nuannuan's beautiful eyes, and she closed them gently.

Like many couples around them, the two kissed deeply.

……

……

After returning to the car, Qin Tian hurried to start it and turned on the air conditioning first.

"Phew... so cold!"

Qin Tian exclaimed while fastening his seatbelt.

"It is a bit, now is the coldest time."

Xia Nuannuan agreed with a smile.

"Let the air conditioning blow for a bit. Are your hands cold? Come here, let me warm them."

Qin Tian reached out, held her hands, and rubbed them gently to warm them up.

Xia Nuannuan smiled, then suddenly thought of something, and asked nervously and shyly, "Where... where are we going next?"

Qin Tian was stunned for a moment, pretending to be very casual, and said, "The dormitory is definitely closed now, we can only go back tomorrow morning. Let's find a hotel to sleep for the night, or go to your dad's? It's just a bit late, I'm afraid of disturbing your dad's rest."

"I, I'm fine with anything!"

Xia Nuannuan replied, pretending to be calm, and looked out the car window.

On the side Qin Tian couldn't see, her ears were completely red.

"Then... let's go to a hotel. If we go to your dad's so late, your dad will definitely blame me for keeping you out so late."

"Mm, okay!"

"If you feel uncomfortable, we can book two rooms."

Qin Tian shifted gears and started the car, heading toward the parking lot exit.

"Mm..."

Xia Nuannuan just responded, not knowing what to say.

"Will you be afraid to sleep in a room alone at the hotel? How about we book a standard room with two beds, is that okay?"

Qin Tian asked again.

"Anything is fine, I'll listen to you."

"Then it's decided."

After the car drove out of the parking lot, it accelerated.

Soon, they found a chain hotel that wasn't too high-end or too low-end.

Under the direction of the hotel staff, Qin Tian parked the car and took Xia Nuannuan to the hotel front desk.

"Hello, what do you need?"

The girl at the front desk looked up at him, then looked at the girl with her head lowered beside him, her smile a bit subtle.

She had seen many things working at the front desk and could tell at a glance.

This young couple was likely visiting a hotel for the first time.

"Do you have any standard rooms?"

"Yes."

"Then give us a standard room."

"Alright, please give me your IDs."

"Nuannuan, did you bring yours?"

Qin Tian asked Xia Nuannuan beside him.

Xia Nuannuan nodded with a blushing face, took out a small wallet from the inside pocket of her down jacket, and took out her ID card.

Originally, she certainly hadn't thought of bringing it.

But after talking to Shen Siqi, she had brought it on a whim and brought this wallet as a cover.

Otherwise, bringing just an ID card would feel like she had been prepared, which would be too embarrassing.

Qin Tian also took out his ID card and handed it over together.

After paying the deposit and room fee, the front desk girl quickly processed the check-in and handed them the IDs and room card.

"801, just take the elevator over there."

"Okay, thank you." ===== CHAPTER 397 =====