noffsinger Chapter 115: Joining the Fun After the New Year's Eve Dinner
Chapter 115: Joining the Fun After the New Year's Eve Dinner
"Sister, why are we eating so early today? It's not dark yet!" Shen Nianle ran to Shen Nian, raised his little face, and asked while panting.
Shen Nian gently touched his head and said, "Isn't today New Year's Eve? I thought we could finish our meal early so you two can go out and play for a while longer."
When Shen Nianle heard this, her eyes lit up and she jumped up with joy: "That's great, sister, you are so nice!"
Shen Nian'an also ran to Shen Nian's side. Although he didn't cheer as excitedly as Shen Nianle, the joy in his eyes did not diminish at all.
"Let's go, let's go home and eat. Don't keep your sister Jiaojiao and brother Gaoxuan waiting for too long."
"Hey! Let's go home for dinner!"
So Shen Nian walked quickly in front, while Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle skipped towards home. As soon as they entered the yard, the two brothers smelled the fragrance of food.
Ye Jiaojiao and Zhao Gaoxuan had already brought the food to the table on the kang and were waiting for them to come back.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Shen Nianle started praising the dish before he even started eating.
"Sister Jiaojiao! Did you cook today?" Shen Nianle stood by the table, sniffing with his little nose, his face full of anticipation.
Ye Jiaojiao couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. She patted Shen Nianle's head gently and said, "Your sister Jiaojiao can't make these dishes. They are all made by my sister! If you want to praise me, you might as well praise me, the helper, for my good help."
Shen Nianle blinked his eyes. Is this something that can be praised?
Looking at Shen Nianle's cute appearance, Ye Jiaojiao couldn't help laughing. She pinched Shen Nianle's cheeks and said, "Okay, I know you're sweet-talking. Come sit down and eat!"
"I'll go wash my hands and be back!" Shen Nianle ran out.
Shen Nian looked at the happy atmosphere in the room and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
The last time she had such a lively New Year's celebration was when her grandmother was still alive. After her grandmother passed away, she never had such a lively New Year's celebration again.
Every year on the day when the family reunites, she sits by the window, watching the fireworks blooming in other people's homes, listening to their laughter, and missing the grandmother who gave her all her love.
Later, when he started working, Shen Nian spent every Spring Festival working overtime.
But this year, it's different.
She has two lovely younger brothers and friends, and her home is filled with warmth and laughter again.
"Sister, come and wash your hands. I've got some water for you!"
Seeing Shen Nian standing there in a daze, Shen Nian'an walked over, took her hand, put it in the basin, and skillfully washed Shen Nian's hands.
Shen Nian did not withdraw her hand. She had long discovered that the little guy Shen Nian'an seemed to have a muscle reaction when it came to taking care of her.
Maybe it was because during the years when he took care of her, Shen Nian'an often did these things for her, so every time she was distracted, Shen Nian'an would subconsciously help her.
Shen Nian looked at Shen Nian'an's serious little face, and the happiness in his heart could not be suppressed no matter how hard he tried.
"Zhao Gaoxuan, go set off the firecrackers on the kang cabinet, then we can start eating." Shen Nian looked up and said to Zhao Gaoxuan.
"Okay, I'll go now." Zhao Gaoxuan picked up the firecrackers on the kang table and went to the yard.
"Brother Gao Xuan, I'm going too!"
When Shen Nianle heard about the firecrackers, he quickly followed. As he passed Shen Nian'an, he called out to him, "Brother! Let's go! After Brother Gao Xuan finishes setting off the firecrackers, we can pick up the duds!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Nian'an picked up Shen Nian's hand washing water, stood up, and walked out with Shen Nianle.
"You two be careful, don't get blown up." Shen Nian warned behind them.
"Oh, I got it, sis."
The two brothers followed Zhao Gaoxuan, jumping excitedly, and setting off firecrackers seemed to be the thing they looked forward to most at their age.
Zhao Gaoxuan stood in the yard, lit the fuse of the firecrackers, and then ran away quickly.
"Crackling——"
Firecrackers rang out and colorful confetti flew in the air.
Shen Nianle clapped his hands and cheered excitedly. As soon as the firecrackers stopped, he called Shen Nian'an and started looking for duds on the ground impatiently.
They carefully picked up the firecrackers that did not go off and put them in their pockets, ready to take them to play with their friends later.
"Okay, let's go back to the house and eat." Shen Nian'an said, turned around and walked into the house first, followed closely by Shen Nianle.
After everyone sat down at the table on the kang, Shen Nian raised his chopsticks and said, "Alright, let's eat! Today is New Year's Eve, let's have a reunion dinner together!"
"Great!" Shen Nianle cheered, picked up the chopsticks first, picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into his mouth, squinting his eyes in satisfaction.
"Xiao Le, eat slowly, don't choke." Ye Jiaojiao reminded, and then picked up a piece of meat for Shen Nian'an.
"Thank you, Sister Jiaojiao." Shen Nian'an thanked her before picking up the meat and eating it slowly.
Zhao Gaoxuan was picking up some food for Ye Jiaojiao. He knew that Ye Jiaojiao loved fish, so he removed the bones from the fish before giving it to her.
"Zhao Gaoxuan, you eat too. I have hands and can pick up the food myself." Although Ye Jiaojiao said this, she felt warm in her heart.
Shen Nian: "..." Isn't this a straight woman?
Zhao Gaoxuan: “…”
"Yeah, I know." Zhao Gaoxuan responded, lowered his head and started eating.
For a moment, there was only the sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding on the kang table, but no one was talking. However, the atmosphere was surprisingly good, lively and warm.
After finishing the meal, several people began to clean up the dishes. Zhao Gaoxuan took Shen Nian'an and his brother to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
After Shen Nian and Ye Jiaojiao finished wiping the kang table, they continued to sit on the kang table and chat.
Although Shen Nian was in the house, his heart was in the Youth League compound in front. Outside, the sound of firecrackers from every household was heard one after another, heralding the arrival of the new year.
Shen Nian pricked up his ears, trying to listen to the movement in the front yard.
"This year is the first time that Zhao Gaoxuan and I haven't been home for the New Year. It feels quite strange! The only good thing is that we don't have to go out to pay New Year's greetings!" Ye Jiaojiao sighed.
Hearing this, Shen Nian smiled and said, "Yes, this year is indeed a special year."
After Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle helped Zhao Gaoxuan wash the dishes, they couldn't wait to take the duds they had just picked up to play with their friends in the village.
"Sister! Let's go to the brigade to play with Erwa and the others!" Shen Nianle ran in excitedly and said to Shen Nian.
"Okay, go ahead and be careful." Shen Nian said with a smile.
"I understand, sister!" Shen Nianle agreed, took Shen Nian'an's hand and ran out happily.
Zhao Gaoxuan came out of the kitchen and smiled when he saw the two little guys walking away.
"They are becoming more and more lively." Zhao Gaoxuan said as he entered the room.
"Yes, that's great. Children should be carefree." Shen Nian nodded in response. She just hoped that Xiao An and Xiao Le would be happy and healthy.
As soon as Shen Nian'an and Shen Nianle walked to the side of the Youth League Home, they heard cursing coming from inside.
"Brother, let's go in and take a look." Shen Nianle heard some movement in the Youth League Courtyard, so he pulled Shen Nian'an there.
As expected of twins, when Shen Nian'an saw him like this, he knew what he was going to do and obediently followed him into the Youth League Home.
"Huh? It seems to come from behind." Shen Nianle muttered and walked towards the back of the Youth League Courtyard.
When Shen Nianle approached, he saw Zhang Fengfeng's mother standing at the door of Shi Shengxia's house, cursing Shi Shengxia.
Shen Nianle's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly called to Shen Nian'an behind him, "Brother! Go and call me over to watch the fun! I'll watch from here for a while!"
When Shen Nian'an heard this, he turned around and ran home without hesitation. His sister loved to watch the fun, so it was right to call her sister.