She's waiting for me there.

Chen Yun observed Seventh Brother's life trajectory for a while, felt bored, and turned to go to the old man's room.

Chen Hanlin was sitting in a rattan chair reading a newspaper wearing a pair of reading glasses.

"Brother, do you care about national affairs? Is there any big news recently that you can tell me about?"

The old man glared at him and said disdainfully, "You're not qualified. It's still those old guys downstairs who have more fun talking."

Chen Yun grinned when he heard this. He had seen such grand scenes of a group of old men gathered together.

Especially in the summer, we don’t play chess or go fishing. We just carry a thermos and find a cool place. We don’t take food home.

They are generally divided into two factions. After they sit down in team formation, they start to talk at length. No matter who is right or wrong, the one with the loudest voice is definitely right.

It’s quite interesting to think about it. I guess I will be a part of it when I get older.

"Don't you have any plans for New Year's Day today?" Chen Yun drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

"What are your plans? Those old guys are all at home with their grandchildren. Should I go and watch them with envy? Pour me some tea." The old man's tone gradually became angry.

Chen Yun hurriedly poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of him, saying in a suicidal tone, "Oh, that sounds so sour. You're really envious of other families. Otherwise, could you find me a stepmother and try hard to give me a brother?"

Chen Hanlin was stunned for a moment, then stood up silently and walked towards the bedroom.

"Hey? Why are you still angry? I was just teasing you, don't go... Dad, stop making trouble, someone will die, Qingxue, help, the old man is crazy."

Chen Hanlin came out of the bedroom holding a half-person-high crutch and rushed towards Chen Yun at full speed.

He ran and cursed: "If I don't beat you to death today, I will take your surname."

Chen Yun rushed out of the door, his mouth not idle: "You don't have to kill me, we have the same surname."

The two sisters were discussing what dishes to cook for dinner when they saw the father and son running in one after another. Chen Hanlin was holding a cane in his hand, and his beard was standing up with anger.

"Qingxue, stop this old man quickly, or you will become a widow."

Chen Yun went around behind her, it would be a shame to waste such a good shield.

Qing Ning saw the clue and shouted, "Uncle, is he angry with you? I'll help you catch him."

As she spoke, the girl joined the battle, and for a moment the room was in chaos and extremely lively.

Xiaoqi climbed on the cat bed, tilted his head and watched the fight between the two-legged beasts. He seemed a little bored. The male one was being beaten all the time, and it looked pretty miserable. He yawned, curled up his little paws, changed to a comfortable position, and continued to sleep.

Half an hour later, Chen Yun rubbed his butt and looked at Chen Hanlin with resentful eyes. How could this man kill him for a joke? His butt was almost swollen.

And that little girl actually betrayed us and helped outsiders. We raised her so fair and tender in vain.

Qing Ning stuck out her tongue at him and ran back to her bedroom to study.

The old man sat on the sofa with a satisfied heart, turned on the TV, found the TV series he usually watched, and watched it with relish.

"Are you still watching this drama? Have the spies been caught?"

"He was caught two days ago." Chen Hanlin sighed.

"They've all been caught, why are you still sighing?" Chen Yun asked in confusion.

The old man threw the remote control aside and said calmly, "They are in the same group."

"Mission: Impossible?"

"It's even more outrageous than that." The old man said angrily, "Four bosses in one room, three of them undercover. Can you imagine that? Who on earth made this show? Even a sci-fi movie wouldn't dare use such an outrageous plot."

"Haha~~" Chen Yun was already lying on the sofa laughing. He was already interested in this drama and would definitely watch it when he had time.

In the evening, Qingxue brought the ingredients to the table, and the house was filled with fragrance. Qingning had already circled the table several times, waiting for the dishes to be served before starting to eat.

Chen Hanlin looked at the hot pot in the middle of the table and asked in surprise, "Why do you have to cook so many dishes for hot pot? It's too troublesome."

"It's okay, it's not a bother. I was afraid that you and Chen Yun don't like spicy food, so I fried a few dishes."

Looking at the red oil boiling in the hot pot, Chen Hanlin swallowed his saliva. It seemed that he couldn't enjoy this level of spiciness.

Qingxue originally wanted to just cook a table of dishes. After all, it was New Year's Day, and eating red oil hot pot didn't seem right.

However, Chen Yun knew the sisters' obsession with this thing, and he still remembered the scene when Qing Ning went to the restaurant to eat hot pot for the first time that night. Time flies so fast, more than half a year has passed, and it feels like everything has changed.

Besides, the feeling of eating hot pot at home and in a restaurant is completely different.

It is more comfortable to eat at home. Turn on the TV and don’t care what is playing, as long as there is sound. This is the atmosphere we want.

Chen Hanlin looked at the delicacies on the table and felt like something was missing: "Brother, go get the bottle of red wine from the top shelf in the wine cabinet."

Chen Yun then realized that there were drinks in front of the two sisters. It is inevitable to drink during the holidays.

He trotted to the next door and came back a moment later with a bottle of red wine. He looked at the year and label and opened it quickly, fearing that the old man would regret it if he opened it too late.

After pouring a glass for Qingxue, he looked at Qingning and said, "You should drink some too. This wine is a bottle less. My eldest brother is really bleeding today."

The girl licked her lips. She used to be very afraid of alcohol, but now she wanted to try it.

Qingxue smiled and advised, "We are all adults now, drink a little. It will help you know your alcohol tolerance when you go out to eat with friends in the future."

Chen Yun muttered softly, "She doesn't need to have friends." Then he poured Qing Ning a full glass.

"Eh? Can I drink so much?" Qing Ning stared at him with wide eyes.

"Don't worry, it's okay to drink too much at home."

Qing Ning picked up the wine glass and licked it with her tongue. The sour feeling when it first entered her mouth made the girl want to wipe the red wine off her tongue with her hand.

But then the mouth bursts with pleasant fruit and oak barrel aromas, and the taste is round and lingering.

"Wow, it tastes so good." This time she opened her mouth and took a big sip, then her eyes narrowed with joy. It was obvious that the girl had become addicted to the taste.

Chen Hanlin picked up a piece of floating mutton, which was shiny with red oil and looked very appetizing. He coated it with the dipping sauce and put it in his mouth. There was nothing wrong in the first few seconds, but then the old man's face turned visibly red.

"Drink, s~~~quickly, drink." Qingxue hurriedly handed over a glass, and Chen Hanlin drank it all in one gulp.

"Haha~~~I knew it." Chen Yun slapped his thigh and laughed in a very suicidal way.

He had been keeping an eye on the old man, waiting for him to take the first bite and then laugh at him, and sure enough, he got his wish.

Snowflakes were falling outside the window again, and the north wind was rustling.

The living room was warm and cozy. The laughter and chatter of several people had drowned out the bubbling of the hot pot. The wonderful drama was still playing on TV, which made the place seem very homely, warm and cozy.

(PS: I feel sorry for the readers who have to go to work tomorrow o(TwT)o

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