Chapter 921: Chapter 234: New Year’s Celebration

New Year’s Eve was as usual.

But this year, Rong Xiyi wasn’t here. After all, last year Xu Lin even bought fireworks to set off.

Now that Rong Xiyi isn’t here, Xu Lin doesn’t feel like setting off fireworks.

After eating to his heart’s content in the evening.

Xu Lin went out to look at the stars.

In rural areas, there are many stars in the night sky.

Tonight is like that, densely packed stars.

Feeling bored, Xu Lin could only take out his phone and chat with the girls. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

At this time, everyone was full and they replied to messages instantly.

Unlike Ning Yuhuan and the others, who were surrounded by family and quite lively.

Rong Xiyi was different; she didn’t feel much sense of belonging at home. After coming to Xu Lin’s house, her sense of belonging was with Xu Lin.

"Xu Lin, so bored at home."

Rong Xiyi started a video call, and this time Xu Lin finally talked to her.

Xu Lin saw her on the balcony of her room.

"To be honest, I’m a bit bored too."

"Do you miss me?"

"I miss you a bit."

"Xu Lin!"

"Alright, I really miss you, okay?"

"Xu Lin, you’re heartless!"

Rong Xiyi felt very lonely and said, "But really bored, not speaking to anyone at home, no friends."

"I’ll come pick you up on the third day of the New Year, so just stay at home for a few more days, don’t rush."

"Okay."

"Xu Lin, did you set off fireworks?"

"You’re not here, what fireworks to set off?"

"What if I were there?"

"Then of course I’d set off fireworks!"

"Hmph!"

Rong Xiyi snorted playfully; to her, Xu Lin’s words were rather romantic, only setting off fireworks when she’s there.

The two chatted for half an hour.

At midnight.

Xu Lin and his father came out of their rooms to burn incense, paper, and set off firecrackers.

To Xu Lin, this moment was what truly marked the New Year, not the evening of December 31st.

At this time, the entire village and nearby ones echoed with the sound of firecrackers, rumbling loudly and bustling, lasting for more than half an hour.

After finishing the New Year’s ritual.

Xu Lin returned to his room; it was just past twelve-thirty.

He opened his phone, and many messages had already come through.

All were New Year greetings from Ning Yuhuan and the others.

Like Ning Yuhuan, besides wishing Xu Lin a happy New Year, she also sent a video of Peaceful Years, both saying in unison, "Brother-in-law, happy New Year." The two little ones wore new clothes and shoes, their faces overflowing with happiness.

Xu Lin felt that many say the New Year lacks festivity, but that’s not true. The true essence of New Year belongs to children, not adults; that’s the meaning of "no longer a youthful journey."

Xu Lin transferred two one-thousand-yuan red envelopes to Ning Yuhuan.

That’s for Peaceful Years.

"Help me give them the red envelopes," Xu Lin instructed.

Ning Yuhuan had quite a bit of cash.

"Okay, I’ll give it to them when they wake up tomorrow!"

Next up was Rong Xiyi.

"Xu Lin, where’s my red envelope?"

"We’ve known each other this well, still red envelopes."

"Xu Lin, New Year big head speaks rudely, I’m going to tell mom."

"Hurry and tell her then."

Xu Lin was unfazed.

Nonetheless, Xu Lin still sent Rong Xiyi a 1314 and a 520 red envelope.

This kind of gesture was loved by people like Rong Xiyi in love, Xu Lin hadn’t even sent such a thing to Ning Yuhuan.

For someone of his wealth, he wouldn’t bother with these random red envelopes.

"Xu Lin, love you!"

Rong Xiyi happily received the red envelopes, then sent a 1314 and a 520, each doubled.

Rong Xiyi: "My love for you is twice as much!"

Xu Lin: "Starting to get sentimental now, huh?"

"Hurry, claim the red envelope!"

Xu Lin then claimed the red envelope.

Over at Xia Xiyao, Xu Lin chatted with her as well, and she sent him a red envelope too.

520.

This girl didn’t have much money; 520 was quite significant for her.

Xu Lin: "No need for red envelope, the thought counts, how’s grandma recently?"

"She’s out of hospital, her health is good now."

"That’s good."

While chatting with Xia Xiyao, Xu Lin also replied to Shang Wanjun’s messages.

Shang Wanjun just sent a New Year greeting, nothing much, Xu Lin returned the greeting.

To Yu Xinyan.

"Honey, happy New Year! Here’s a red envelope for you!"

Also 1314 and 520.

"No need for red envelope, sending this is pointless, the thought counts, darling happy New Year to you."

Except for Shang Wanjun, every woman sent Xu Lin red envelopes.

After all, he and Shang Wanjun hadn’t reached the final step yet.

The big sisters sent the most, each transferring twenty thousand to Xu Lin.

Posted in the group for Xu Lin to claim, seemingly as if comparing.

Xu Lin entered the group and said: "Big sisters going all out, little one’s terrified!"

Chi Linyue: "Terrified of what?"

Pei Danqing: "This kind of person should be muted; gone way too far!"

Chi Linyue: "Tch! Qingqing, I kind of miss you!"

"Ha!"

Then, Chi Linyue sent a selfie; in the picture, she stood before the full-length mirror in her room, wearing a pink bikini barely covering three spots.

@Xu Lin: "Miss your sister yet?"

Xu Lin: "First, salute!"

"Smirk.jpg," Chi Linyue replied with an emoji.

Pei Danqing: "So indecent!"

"Tch, you’re the cleanest!"

The two women started bickering again.

Throughout the hour until one o’clock, Xu Lin kept chatting and switching between the women.

The New Year’s head, everyone was quite happy.

Soon, it became the next day.

On the morning of the first day of the New Year, Xu Lin prayed to the gods and had breakfast.

By this time, it was already past eight in the morning.

Ms. Ren said to Xu Lin, "Xu Lin, let’s go to the temple to offer incense, lots of people are going."