novelhk Chapter 236 Welcoming the New Year
Chapter 236 Welcoming the New Year
The New Year’s Eve dinner is extremely sumptuous.
The table was filled with a variety of dishes.
The fragrant roast chicken is shiny and oily, and the roasted pig's trotters are soft and glutinous.
The plump fish exudes an enticing aroma, and the pots of seafood are even more mouth-watering.
There was also a large plate of steaming dumplings, neatly arranged.
Everyone sat together with smiles on their faces.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, the men started playing chess again.
Jiang Zeyuan and Lin Shuhuan set up the chessboard in the yard and stared at it intently.
Jiang Zeyuan thinks carefully about every step he takes.
Yuan frowned, held his chin with his hand, stared at the chess piece, thinking about his next move.
Lin Shuhuan stroked his chin, his eyes moving across the chessboard, occasionally a flash of inspiration came to him and he revealed a confident smile.
Jian Yue and Ye Qingqing watched from the side, interjecting from time to time.
"Zeyuan, you have to be careful. Don't let Comrade Lin catch you."
Ye Qingqing also joked, "Lin Shuhuan, don't be careless and let Captain Jiang take advantage of you."
The conversation between the two made the atmosphere even more lively.
The red lanterns hanging in the yard swayed gently in the night breeze.
The light made Jian Yue and Ye Qingqing's faces red.
Ye Qingqing looked at Jian Yue's belly, a little puzzled, "Xiao Yue, why is your belly so much bigger than mine?"
After these words came out, Jian Yue felt a little dazed.
I subconsciously touched my belly and found that it was indeed unusually big.
She frowned and tried hard to think about the reason, but she couldn't figure it out.
It's February now, and I'm only four months pregnant.
Why is it so big?
Like blowing up a balloon.
Before she could think of the answer, Ye Qingqing continued to tease her.
"It seems that your food is better than mine! But I envy you so much, you didn't even gain weight! You just grew a belly."
"I don't know what's going on. My belly is so big that even I find it weird."
"Maybe you're carrying twins!"
Jian Yue's eyes lit up, "Really? It would be great if they were twins."
It would be best if they were twins!
"But this is just my guess. We still have to go to the hospital for a check-up to be sure." Ye Qingqing said with a faint smile on his face.
Jian Yue nodded slightly, frowning unconsciously, "I don't really like hospitals. I don't really want to go there."
let it go!
The two then started chatting about interesting things that happened during the Chinese New Year.
"This year's Chinese New Year is much more lively than previous years. It feels especially good to have two families together."
Jian Yue folded her hands on her legs, her face full of emotion.
Ye Qingqing nodded repeatedly and responded: "Yes, otherwise it would be really boring."
At this time, a burst of laughter came from under the eaves.
It turned out that Jiang Zeyuan had won the game and was laughing triumphantly. His laughter was hearty and unrestrained.
"Look at them, they are so happy playing chess." Jian Yue turned her head to look at Ye Qingqing, with a hint of reproach in her eyes.
"Men are sometimes like children." Ye smiled softly and shook her head slightly.
The cold wind in the yard blew gently, lifting the hair of the two people.
But the two of them didn't feel cold at all, and their hearts were full of warmth.
"There's a meteor!" Jian Yue suddenly looked up at the sky, full of surprise, and her eyes lit up instantly.
He immediately clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and made a wish with a pious look on his face.
Seeing this, Ye Qingqing also hurriedly followed suit, putting her hands together and making a silent wish, looking focused and serious.
"In the new year, I hope everything goes well for us."
"I'm so lucky that I actually saw a shooting star!" Jian Yue was still immersed in the happiness of seeing the shooting star.
The corners of her mouth turned up, and her smile was as bright as a flower.
The two talked about what happened after the child was born.
Imagining the scene of children playing together, my face was full of anticipation.
“When the children grow up, let them go to school and play together.”
"That's great, we can be companions."
The night gradually deepened, but everyone's spirits were still high.
"This year has passed so quickly." Jian Yue couldn't help but sigh.
"Yeah, but all that's left are good memories."
At this moment, Jiang Zeyuan turned sideways and asked, "What are you two talking about? You look so happy?"
"Let's talk about our future!" Jian Yue replied with a smile.
Jiang Zeyuan walked to Jian Yue and hugged her gently, "The future will definitely get better and better."
Welcoming the new year...
It was late at night before Lin Shuhuan helped Ye Qingqing back home.
Along the way, Ye Qingqing couldn't help but say to Lin Shuhuan: "Husband, if Jian Yue is really pregnant with twins, how enviable it would be."
Lin Shuhuan smiled and replied, "It doesn't matter whether it's twins or not, as long as the children are healthy, that's all that matters."
Ye gently hit Lin Shuhuan's arm and said, "That's true, but if they were twins, it would be so much more lively."
Lin Shuhuan nodded, "Yes, it will be very interesting for our two children to grow up together in the future."
"Oh, I really want to see the children grow up soon."
Lin Shuhuan held Ye Qingqing's hand tightly and said, "Don't worry, there is still a long time to go. Let's accompany them slowly."
"Well, do you think that when our child is born, will he be as naughty as tonight?" Ye asked gently, looking up.
"It's good to be a little naughty, it shows that you are energetic."
"You're the only one who would say that. You'll have a headache then."
As they were talking, they arrived at the door of their home.
Lin Shuhuan opened the door and helped Ye Qingqing into the room: "Qingqing, you must be tired, go to sleep quickly."
Ye yawned lightly, "A little bit, let's go to sleep."
After washing up, they lay down on the bed and soon fell asleep.
On the Lantern Festival, the kitchen suffered a lot.
The two grown men volunteered to make dumplings in the kitchen.
As a result, because neither of them was satisfied with the dumplings made by the other, they ended up making a mess of the scene.
Jiang Zeyuan looked at the glutinous rice balls that Lin Shuhuan had made, curled his lips and said, "What the hell are these? They're all crooked and twisted. How can they be called glutinous rice balls?"
Lin Shuhuan widened his eyes and shot back, "Look at your stuff, it's almost coming out, and you still have the nerve to criticize me!"
The two of them were arguing with each other, neither giving in.
He kept gesticulating with his hands, flour was flying everywhere, and the pots and bowls were clinking.
Jian Yue and Ye Qingqing heard the noise coming from the kitchen and hurried over.
Upon seeing this chaotic scene, the two couldn't help but feel angry and amused.
Ye Qingqing held her belly and laughed non-stop, "You two are not making dumplings, you are simply fighting!"
Jian Yue shook her head helplessly, "Stop arguing, just do your job well."
Under Jian Yue's patient guidance, the two grown men finally settled down.
Start making the dumplings carefully.
Although the glutinous rice balls don’t look very pretty.
Some are as big as buns, some are as small as beans, and some are weird in shape, but they are all completed.
After the dumplings were cooked, four people sat under the eaves holding the steaming dumplings.
The night sky is dotted with stars, and the nearly round moon is like a big silver plate, casting a soft and clear light.
Jiang Zeyuan took a bite of the glutinous rice dumpling. Although the glutinous rice dumpling didn’t look very good, it should taste good.
Everyone followed suit and took a bite.
Although it doesn’t look good, it tastes sweet and delicious.
Everyone was eating dumplings and chatting.
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