As a trainer, he has the rain trait

Go back to dorms.

Zhilin changed out of his snow-covered clothes and put on a simple white sweater. His hair was a little messy because he wore a hat when going out, but it added a bit of casualness.

Then he picked up the couplet that read "Koi carp jump over the dragon gate, fish and dragons dance gracefully."

"Dianlong, help me hold this couplet higher." The dragon obediently raised its front paw, holding one end of the couplet steadily. Zhilin carefully pasted the couplet on both sides of the door. The golden lettering on the bright red paper gleamed in the light.

Then, he took out a few more exquisite window decorations from the bag and walked over to the fish tank. "Ugly Fish, which one do you like?" Ugly Fish swam over to the window decorations, staring at them with its round eyes, carefully selecting them. Finally, it pointed with its tail at the Minas and a beautiful plum blossom-shaped window decoration.

Zhilin pasted the two window grilles it pointed to and said with a smile, "After all, you still like beautiful ones." The Chouchou fish swam a few circles happily to show its agreement.

Zhu Yu upstairs was still wearing the white down jacket he wore when he went out. His eyes were gentle and bright, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Blue Cotton Bird, please stick these paper-cuts on the windows!"

The small and cute cottonwood bird standing on her shoulder heard the words, gently flapped its wings, picked up the window grilles with its beak, and stuck them firmly on the window.

Zhu Yu looked at the pasted window paper-cuts and nodded with satisfaction, "The blue cotton bird is awesome." The blue cotton bird turned around happily after receiving the praise.

Xu Wu had already finished the couplets and window decorations, and was cleaning the room with Gengar.

There was a hint of mischief and vitality in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smirk. His Gengar was there, making Xu Wu laugh.

Xu Wu wiped the door clean with a rag, then said helplessly to Gengar, who was floating around mischievously and making faces from time to time, "Geng Gui, stop messing around and help me clean up here." Gengar made a face, but obediently helped carry some small items. Xu Wu wiped the table and chairs carefully, not leaving any corner untouched.

After a while, Zhilin and Zhuyu also put up the decorations and joined in the cleaning with their Pokémon.

The snowflakes outside began to fall gently again. In the dormitory, warm lights were sprinkled in every corner, making it seem very cozy.

Zhilin looked at the snowy scene outside the window and said with emotion: "This year's New Year's Eve is very special."

Zhu Yu smiled and said softly, "Yes, although I can't go home, it's warm to be with you all."

Xu Wu said casually, "That's right, it will be fun for us to spend New Year's Eve together."

They are looking forward to New Year's Eve and welcoming the new year with their Pokémon.

......

On New Year's Eve, the entire Donghuang was shrouded in a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

The streets and alleys are decorated with lights, red lanterns are hung high, swaying gently in the breeze, and colorful flags are also dancing in the wind, adding more color to this special day.

People are hurrying on the street, their faces filled with happy smiles. Some of them are carrying large and small bags of New Year's goods, which are filled with ingredients and various gifts prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner; some are bringing their children, who are jumping excitedly with red balloons or cute little toys in their hands.

Supermarkets and shopping malls are bustling with activity, with cheerful New Year songs playing and shelves overflowing with a dazzling array of goods. People browse the shelves, selecting their desired items and making final preparations for the evening's reunion dinner and celebrations. Salespeople busily serve customers, their faces always adorned with warm smiles.

Jingchu University dormitory.

Zhilin stood at the kitchen door, a list in hand, muttering to himself. "Well, the ingredients are almost ready. I'll just have to show off my skills tonight." Then he smiled and said to Dianlong, who was holding a small fish tank beside him, "Come on, let's start preparing the ingredients."

Zhilin brought Dianlong to the kitchen, where the counter was covered in all sorts of fresh ingredients. He handled the ingredients skillfully and efficiently, while Dianlong placed the fish tank on the counter and assisted him. The chouchou fish in the tank watched Zhilin's movements curiously.

On the other side, after Xu Wu set up the venue in the yard, he also brought Gengar to the kitchen to see if there was anything he could help with.

Zhilin was kneading dough. He poured flour into a basin, letting clear water flow slowly into the flour. He stirred the flour with his hands as he poured the water. Soon, the flour formed a rough dough. Zhilin kneaded the dough vigorously, his arm muscles bulging slightly. As he continued to knead, the dough became smoother and more elastic.

The electric dragon watched curiously from the side, stretched out its claws to touch the dough lightly, and then quickly retracted it, as if afraid of being blamed by its owner.

Zhilin laughed and pulled out a small ball and gave it to it. "Hey~ go play!"

Gengar on the side showed an envious look and gently shook Xu Wu.

Xu Wu immediately understood, and stepped forward to grab a piece of dough, saying, "You've done a really good job with this one, but I just can't do it!"

"It's not difficult. If there's not enough flour, just add more. If there's not enough water, just add more."

"Also, if you want to give it to Gengar, just tell me directly." How could Zhilin not understand Xu Wu's thoughts.

Xu Wu chuckled, "But the praise you give is true."

Zhu Yu, who went to the kitchen door to check, heard their conversation and looked strange, "You two are a bit ambiguous~"

Zhilin rolled his eyes, "I didn't expect you to have the potential to be a fujoshi."

Xu Wu didn't care at all and responded with a smile, "Linlin is so perfect, all boys like her~"

Zhilin got goosebumps all over his body and pretended to kick, "Get away from me! Don't bother me!"

Xu Wu teased Zhilin for a while before letting him go and leaving the kitchen.

After kneading the dough, Zhilin began rolling out the wrappers. He placed the dough on the worktop and expertly pressed it with a rolling pin. The pin twirled delicately in his hands, and the dough quickly formed into thin, round wrappers. He rolled the wrappers to a uniform thickness. While Dragonite and Gengar went out to play with the dough, the clownfish, who remained in the kitchen, would occasionally jump out of the water to check on the progress.

He stopped rolling out dumpling wrappers after rolling out dozens of them. There were other dishes as well, so there was no need to make too many or else we wouldn’t be able to finish them.

Next, Zhilin began chopping the minced meat. He placed the fresh meat on the cutting board and picked up two sharp knives. His hands lifted and fell, creating a rhythmic "dong dong" sound. Each stroke was powerful, chopped the meat into smaller and smaller pieces. As time passed, the minced meat became more and more delicate. The electric dragon, seemingly drawn to the sound, returned to the kitchen and joined the ugly fish, curiously examining the minced meat on the cutting board.

After the fillings were chopped, Zhilin shouted, "Let's make dumplings~"

Although Xu Wu doesn't know how to knead dough, he is a good at making dumplings. It seems that he has helped his family make dumplings many times in the past.

As he was wrapping the dumplings, he was talking about his theory: "Making dumplings requires skill. The filling should not be too much or too little. Too much and the dumplings will break easily, too little and they won't taste good." As he spoke, he wrapped a dumpling shaped like a small fish and showed it to everyone.

The electric dragon listened attentively, gently picked up a dumpling wrapper with its claws, and put the filling in. Although it was not wrapped perfectly, it was still very cute. The ugly fish watched from the side, and seemed to want to help, but accidentally spilled the filling everywhere.

Xu Wu went on to say, "Also, you have to pinch the edges of the dumpling wrappers tightly, otherwise the filling will come out when cooking." The dumplings he made were very neat, and Gengar playfully arranged them into various shapes.

Zhu Yu smiled and said, "You can try making some dumplings in different shapes, which will be more innovative." The dumplings she made were small and exquisite. The wind fairy used its little hands to help put the fillings on the dumpling skins, and the blue cotton bird used its little mouth to gently peck at the dumpling skins to help wrap the dumplings.

The kitchen was filled with laughter as everyone and the Pokémon were busy preparing for this special night.

......

As night fell and the lights came on, Xu Wu and Zhu Yu sat around a carefully decorated dining table. The table was full of delicious food exuding an enticing aroma. The steaming dumplings and the colorful, fragrant and delicious dishes were mouth-watering.

Zhilin's face was filled with a satisfied smile. He came over with a clay pot and placed it in the middle of the table. "Ahaha~ Chicken soup is here~"

Zhu Yu helped him pull out a seat, "No more food, right? Come and sit down."

Zhilin took off his oven gloves and nodded, "That's it, we can eat now!"

Xu Wu seemed a little impatient. He picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Haha, I can finally feast on this delicious food. I've worked so hard to prepare for this, I must enjoy it."

Zhu Yu smiled secretly, raised the glass in his hand and said softly: "Let's raise a toast to celebrate the new year."

Xu Wu slapped his head and said, "Right! Let's clink glasses first."

Zhilin also raised his glass, and the crisp sound of clinking glasses echoed. Then, they could start tasting the food.

Zhilin picked up a dumpling, put it in his mouth, and chewed it with satisfaction. "Hmm, it tastes really good. The dumplings I made myself are so delicious."

Xu Wu picked up a large piece of fish with chopsticks, nodded and praised: "Eat fish first, and there will be surplus every year!"

Zhu Yu picked up a dumpling for each of the Wind Fairy and the Blue Cotton Bird, his eyes flickering between Zhilin and Xu Wu. "I made a dumpling with a coin in it. Let's see who gets it!"

Her words made everyone and Pokémon throw themselves into destroying the dumplings, hoping that they would be the lucky one, and Zhu Yu himself was no exception.

The result came out soon. The ugly fish swallowed the dumpling in one gulp, then spat out a coin with a "puff" sound and jumped happily.

Zhilin laughed and said, "It seems that Chou Chou Fish has the best luck."

Zhu Yu tilted his head and smiled, "I have to call you Koi~"

In this warm atmosphere, they enjoyed the food and told interesting stories.

Time passes in laughter and joy.

As the night deepened and the hands gradually approached twelve o'clock, Zhilin, Xu Wu and Zhu Yu's hearts were filled with anticipation and excitement.

They stood in a warm and festive courtyard, surrounded by twinkling colorful lights. They all seemed a little impatient. The electric dragon and the clown fish also ran around excitedly.

As the clock drew closer to midnight, Zhilin and the others' heartbeats quickened. The clock's hands ticked away, and every sound seemed to strike at their heartstrings.

"Ten, nine, eight..."

In the last ten seconds, Zhilin began to count down loudly, and Xu Wu also shouted along.

Zhu Yu, who was standing aside, raised the corner of his mouth slightly and counted down quietly.

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

When the last second passed and the new year officially arrived, fireworks exploded in the night sky, and the colorful lights illuminated the entire sky. They looked up at the sky and cheered.

With the arrival of the new year, a new chapter in their story begins.