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Chapter 35

In the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve is ushered in, and the snow is falling outside the window, waiting for the coming noise.

The four members of Ren's family, plus one Qin and Chu, sat around the coffee table. The tasks of kneading dough, rolling dough, and making dumplings were divided in an orderly manner, and the loud Chinese New Year program was playing on the TV.

Qin Chu watched eagerly as Ren Yuan scooped up the stuffing with his hands and put it on the dough. With a pinch of both hands, the beautiful dumplings were formed. He felt embarrassed to get closer to see what was on Ren Yuan's hands when the elders were in the way. There is no magic.

"Shall I teach you?" Ren Yuan asked.

Qin Chu chuckled and said, "I don't make the dumplings pretty. I'll help grandpa pass the dumpling wrappers, and I'll just help you guys."

Ren Yuan knew that grandma was a taboo, and the food for the New Year was always prepared in a decent way, so he didn't mention it any more. Looking up, he and Ren Fusheng couldn't pack as much as grandma alone. Speed ​​up the hands.

After handing over the skins, Qin Chu had nothing to do. Seeing that the tea that had just been filled up for everyone was still not drunk, he sat silently, watching TV, and turned his eyes back to Ren Yuan.

Ren Yuan's hair grew a little longer, and the hair on his forehead covered his eyebrows. He lowered his head slightly, and his long and curled eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes. A green plaid apron with a white background, under the apron are two long legs wrapped in gray trousers.

As if sensing Qin Chu's gaze, Ren Yuan raised his eyes to look at Qin Chu when he took a nap.The young man looked directly at him with burning eyes, even if they looked at each other, they were straightforward and sincere.

Frowning, Ren Yuan said, "Peel a long walnut for me."

Grandma Ren smiled and said: "You child, you are so ignorant. Ren Xiaochu is a guest, it's almost done, go wash your hands and don't pack it, you two can play."

"It's okay grandma, I have such a good relationship with Ren Yuan, I'm happy to serve him." Qin Chu smiled obediently, peeling a long buttery walnut with his hands neatly.

Ren Fusheng calmly looked at Ren Yuan's suddenly happy expression, wondering if he understood the reason for his happiness.

Ren Yuan was still reminiscing about Grandma Ren's smiling words just now, every time she came back, she was cared for in every possible way, even blaming her was an extravagant hope.This kind of careful pampering makes people feel awkward, as if they don't belong to this home, but a visitor from afar who needs to be taken care of.Only this time, just this one sentence, he felt that he was recognized as a family member by his grandma.

That's what it feels like.

Ren Yuan looked at Ren Fusheng, his eyes met, and he smiled with relief.

Sure enough, Ren Fusheng nodded at her son. In fact, she wanted to hug Ren Yuan more at this time. This child is too forbearing. She likes this kind of heart, which will not cause trouble to her. Even though she is so selfish, she still Distressed.

On the day of the class reunion, Li Shiwei finally asked her what this child was to her.She replied at the time that it was all of them.The man looked at her and smiled, but didn't speak.Ren Fusheng felt that there was something shocking in that smile, she actually knew it, but she just pretended not to understand.

They have lived together for 18 years, and there are only two people who depend on each other.Seemingly intimate, how could they be cautious when getting along with each other.That's why he was able to tolerate her as an immature adult so much, he wanted to do everything to the best of his ability, and never took the initiative to trouble others.That's why she acted calmly and indifferently, showing the truth without paying attention to the method. Maybe it was a selfish temptation at that moment.

Who could know how she felt when she went downstairs to throw out the trash and saw Ren Yuan standing at the door of the unit.

"Open your mouth." After peeling the walnut, Qin Chu put his hand to Ren Yuan's mouth.Ren Yuan reached out to pick it up, and the flour rubbed onto his face. Qin Chu hurriedly wiped it off with his hands, and took the opportunity to touch it a few more times, "If you have flour on your hands, don't bother. I don't mind the trouble."

Ren Yuan is very happy now, and he doesn't care about Qin Chu taking advantage of the opportunity, the walnut kernels seem to taste more fragrant in his mouth.

Watching the interaction between the two, Ren Fusheng felt vaguely worried again, but when he saw Ren Yuan's satisfied expression, he felt that maybe nothing was important anymore.

It was just after six o'clock, and the sound of crackling firecrackers came out of the window one after another.The package is almost done, Grandpa Ren has already gone to the kitchen to boil water, while preparing two or three big dishes and a few small dishes.

For the convenience of watching TV, Qin Chu and Ren Yuan tidied up the tea table early, served steaming chicken, fish, and meat with all kinds of flavors and flavors, served with a few stir-fried vegetables, dumplings served on a large plate, dipping sauce, five servings of bowls and chopsticks, drinks and drinks The coffee table is full.

"Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year, Mom and Dad!"

"Grandma and grandpa (grandparents) have a happy New Year and good health."

The endless sound of firecrackers outside the window, the sound of the TV became even more noisy background music, and the conversation between people had to increase the decibel again.

After dinner, Ren Fusheng insisted on washing the dishes, Ren Yuan wiped the table, Qin Chu helped to collect the garbage, everything was tidied up, and the window was still dimly lit.The two elders of the Ren family sat upright on the sofa, took out three red envelopes, and handed them to the three of them respectively.

Ren Fusheng smiled and took it away, but took out four more, first gave it to the two old people and said: "This is a blessing and longevity red envelope." Turning around, he gave it to the two children.

Qin Chu picked it up awkwardly, and looked at Ren Yuan, who just smiled at him and told him to put it away.

After giving the New Year's money, the old man watched the TV and waited for the Spring Festival Gala. Ren Fusheng was naturally by the side when he came back.Grandpa Ren pulled out a box of fireworks and put them at the door: "If you two don't want to watch TV, you can go outside and set off fireworks."

In Qin Chu's life, there was almost no Spring Festival Gala, and he just sat on the sidelines curiously and watched it for a while, then it became boring.Ren Yuan entered the bedroom and rummaged for a while, came out with checkers and backgammon, and asked, "Which one do you know?"

Qin Chu shook his head first, thought for a while and pointed to checkers: "Let's play this." The two sat cross-legged facing each other, and started a chess game that left Ren Yuan speechless.

The cheers on the exquisite stage on the TV, and the red envelopes on WeChat failed to attract Qin Chu's attention. He stared at the chessboard with all his heart, but he couldn't beat Ren Yuan no matter what.

The pot exploded again outside the window, the sound of firecrackers was accompanied by fireworks exploding in the sky, and the glass was reflected in colorful lights. Qin Chu looked up at the bright and dark balcony.

"Let's go set off the fireworks." Ren Yuan took the chess and stood up.

"Fusheng, go to set off fireworks with the children. You liked playing it the most when you were young." Grandpa Ren got up from the sofa wearing slippers, "Come on, I'll move it down for you."

"I'll move, I'll move." Qin Chu slipped away from the sofa and ran to the door, changed his shoes first, bent over to pick up the box, Ren Yuan gently pulled it away, picked up the box and signaled Qin Chu to open the door.

Ren Fusheng went back to get his coat, and the two boys had already entered the elevator and went downstairs.

"Ren Yuan..." Qin Chu leaned against the elevator wall and called softly.

Ren Yuan looked over, the boy pursed his lips, looking a little depressed, he couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

"......fine."

There was a "ding" sound from the elevator, the door slowly opened, and the sensor light in the corridor turned on.Qin Chu walked ahead to open the door of the unit, Ren Yuan lifted the box up and followed.

The cold wind outside the door suddenly hit, and both of them shivered. The entrance of the unit was a large open space, facing the opposite building across the lawn, and several people were setting off fireworks of different sizes at the entrance of each unit.

A burly man in oversized trousers came out from the next unit, and as soon as he went out, he raised his voice: "Oh, it's really cold." He held a bunch of firecrackers on a long stick, ignited them, stretched them out on the lawn, and they exploded instantly .

Qin Chu: "Ren Yuan..."

"Huh?" Ren Yuan turned his head and saw the young man smiling nicely, with his lips opening and closing.

Qin Chu: "..."

"I can't hear you, the gunfire is too loud." Ren Yuan wanted to get closer to listen, but the face of the young man who was illuminated by the fire was also bright and dark.

Qin Chu: "..."

The sound of firecrackers stopped abruptly, and the strong man jumped into the door of the unit.The surroundings seemed to quiet down in an instant, until Qin Chu shot out a firework and exploded in the air.

The momentary light shone on the boy's looking up face, showing a warm and reassuring smile.

Ren Yuan also lit one and held it up, standing beside Qin Chu with his head up. There were no stars in the sky, but colorful fireworks and the misty smoke after the fireworks were extinguished.

Ren Yuan: "Let me hear it again when you have a chance."