I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

Mingchuan waved his hand: "Forget it, I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. Even if he has set his sights on me, he hasn't done anything yet. I'm too lazy to deal with him. I still have to go to the Heavenly Prison to visit my master."

Lu Qiu nodded in agreement, and at the same time he felt that Mingchuan was not someone who could be easily influenced, which made him very satisfied.

The car wobbled back to the original courtyard house, where Liu Yanyan, Xing Rao and the others had been waiting for a long time.

The whole yard was filled with joy, and the aroma of hot pot was wafting through the air. It had even seeped out of the yard, filling the entire alley with the smell of hot pot.

The fragrance is so tempting that one's mouths are about to burst open.

Mingchuan's face unconsciously showed a bit of joy, and his pace quickened.

When she got closer, Liu Yanyan pushed the door open and saw Mingchuan. He smiled and his voice was as sweet as a silver bell.

"Finally back! Come on, we guessed you wouldn't be able to enjoy your meal tonight, so we made some delicious food just for you."

"It's been a long time since we last met. You have to drink with the sisters tonight."

Mingchuan was about to agree when he heard this, but he saw more faces from behind Liu Yanyan.

Xie Yingzong who arrived first, as well as Yu Jingguo, Yi Gang, Old Man Long, Shu Rufu... and so on, the whole family was there!

The whole lobby was bustling with activity and filled with joy; even the girls were wearing festive red dresses.

The red cheongsam she wore, which was specially custom-made by a famous embroiderer in Beijing, was even more charming and fitted, quite charming yet not completely gaudy.

The hem of the skirt is not the usual slit to the thigh, but has a layer of winter white lining, and some warm velvet at the wrists, making it look like a few candied haws in the winter snow.

Very delicious.

Seeing Mingchuan coming back, everyone inside immediately turned around to look at him, and Yu Jingguo's mouth was grinning from ear to ear.

"Xiaochuan, you are finally back. We have been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Yeah, kid, I don't know what happened just now. I just went to the bathroom and you disappeared, leaving me alone there. I had no choice but to come here to have dinner with you!" This was said by Xie Yingzong.

When Mingchuan heard his deliberately unfamiliar tone, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Did he think he was as familiar with Yu Jingguo as he was with him? Clearly, they were just ordinary friends who were strangers and unfamiliar with each other before.

As expected, after he said this, the smile on Yu Jingguo's face froze and he gave him a sidelong glance with disgust.

After Xie Yingzong noticed this movement, he scratched his head in embarrassment.

Mingchuan quickly tried to smooth things over.

"I had some matters to discuss with the Imperial Master, so I'm leaving now. It's okay, we're all family, so it's convenient for you to find me."

"Come on, come on. It's been a while since I've been back to the capital. I miss everyone, too. Let's get drunk today!"

Mingchuan's voice was like a bell. He drank loudly and then stepped forward to pick up Yu Jingguo's wine glass on the table. "I'm late. I'll drink three glasses as punishment!"

After he finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

One cup, two cups, three cups...!

Without stopping!

After drinking, I turned the cup upside down and not a drop of water dripped out.

Yu Jingguo immediately took the lead in clapping and cheering.

"Great!! As expected of Ogawa, a huge amount, a really huge amount!"

Everyone burst into laughter. Liu Yanyan busied herself with pulling Mingchuan, Jizhou and Luqiu behind her to find a place to sit.

"Come on, come on, sit down quickly, don't just stand here, the hot pot has been on for a while, sit down and eat."

There was a round table, and everyone sat around it. There was a stove under their feet and a warm yellow light overhead, which illuminated the bubbling hot pot on the table, making it look particularly appetizing.

Mingchuan took the rice without saying a word and picked up a piece of hot beef with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

The spicy and fragrant beef exploded in Mingchuan's mouth, and the fragrance was so great that he was dizzy.

"Sister, your cooking skills are still as good as ever, really good."

Liu Yanyan giggled. "How can this not be okay? I guess you haven't had anything good to eat during this time you've been out there. After all, the taste of Jiangnan is a little different from what I cook. I just thought you'd been working too hard out there, so I've been practicing my cooking skills so I can give you a delicious meal when you come back!"

Shu Rufu covered her mouth and spoke charmingly, "Yes, Xiaochuan, you never thought that your elder sister really treats you like a child. During the time you were away, she kept talking about you in my ear every now and then, saying that she hadn't seen you for a long time and wondered how you were eating out and if you were hurt. She was always worried about you and was distracted from her work."

"Shuyi..."

Liu Yanyan's face turned red, and she looked a little shy and embarrassed, which made the refrigerator laugh out loud.

Mingchuan felt warm at the sight. He raised the cup in his hand and waved it towards everyone, his face flushed.

"I'm back safely, aren't I? Thank you all for your continued concern during this period. New Year's Eve is coming soon, so I'll just say a few simple words here. In the new year, I wish you all a hundred billion in annual income and good health!"

"Let's work together to help develop Dragon Country even better!"

"cheers!"

As Mingchuan finished speaking, everyone raised their wine glasses on the table, and with red faces, they took the initiative to touch the glasses in his hands and shouted.

"Cheers! Happy New Year's Eve and Happy New Year everyone!!"

Everyone shouted loudly, and at the same time when everyone finished shouting, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers was heard outside the door, and colorful fireworks flowers bloomed in the sky!

The azure light of the fireworks illuminated the entire night sky, making the faces of the people eating hot pot below look joyful.

Everyone had a wide smile on their face, and the whole courtyard was filled with laughter.

The New Year's atmosphere is extremely strong. Liu Yanyan also prepared a strawberry cake for the New Year's Eve in advance. After eating a spicy hot pot, taking a bite of sweet cream is like being in heaven!

Even Lu Qiu, who had been practicing fasting in seclusion for many years, couldn't help but take a few more bites, and a look of curiosity appeared on his face.

It’s really delicious!

At the same time, in addition to the excitement here, Axiong and others who were scattered outside were also not idle. They had fun all night long. Some squares with iconic buildings in the capital were all occupied by crowds of people!

Even Leng Xi, who usually only works overtime, stopped his work early today and returned home to spend the New Year's Eve with his grandfather.

When the countdown to the New Year began, the cheers around became louder, and even in their quiet courtyard, there was a burst of excited howls.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"

"Happy New Year!"