Sugar Jar [Rebirth]

"Master?" Xi Xin was very surprised when she saw Shi Chen.

Shi Chen was silent for a while, looking at Yuanyuan, trying to get it to speak.

The kitten didn't notice Shi Chen's gaze, and when it saw a familiar figure, it seemed strangely excited, struggling in Shi Chen's arms, as if it wanted to fly to Xi Xin's arms.

Shi Chen silently put Yuanyuan into Xi Xin's arms.

Xi Xin took the kitten, seeing his appearance, she seemed to understand in her heart, and then smiled softly, "My mother cooked dumplings, do you want to try it?"

Shi Chen nodded quickly.

When Xi Xin led him over, she asked in a low voice, "Do you come out like this, madam, do they know?"

Shi Chen paused, "When I came out, Dad saw it, maybe he knew about it?"

In fact, when he knocked out the servant at the back door and wanted to sneak out, he happened to see Lord Shi who came over to sober up.

The father and son looked at each other for a while.

"Where are you going?" Lord Shi Hou saw him like this, his eyes almost popped out.

"Oh, I'll take Yuanyuan to Xi Xin's house." Shi Chen said nonchalantly.

Before Master Hou realized who the "Yuanyuan" in his words was, he heard Shi Chen calmly say: "Father, then I'm going out?"

Seeing that he was so serious, Lord Hou subconsciously replied, "Oh, let's go."

After Shi Chen walked away, Master Shi Hou, who was guarding in the cold wind, felt that something was wrong. Because he drank too much wine, he didn't notice it. He was just in a daze for a long time, and then walked back to his seat so slowly up.

Hearing that Shi Chen's father knew about his coming, Xi Xin nodded in relief: "That's good."

The two stayed outside for a while, and the Xi family felt that something was wrong, so the couple hurried out to have a look.

"Xin'er, why did you stay outside for so long? Who is here?" Mother Xi asked.

As they asked, they walked over from the dining table and saw the young master of the Shi family standing next to their son. The couple were stunned.

"Master Shi, you are..."

Shi Chen replied without changing his expression: "Xi Xin's cat misses him, and has been yelling non-stop in the mansion, so I brought it here."

"I didn't bother you, did I?" His tone sounded a little cautious at the moment, Shi Chen was also very uncertain at the moment, he didn't know if he would appear abrupt when he came here now, originally he wanted to meet Xi Xin's thoughts are still very strong now, but he has calmed down.

Xi Mu didn't think much, but just looked at him worriedly. Shi Chen, who originally thought he would be rejected, heard her worryingly say: "It's so late now, if something happens on the way here, what should I do?" Is good."

Shi Chen breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "I came here in a carriage from the residence."

It is said that he was in a carriage, but in fact the groom in the Hou Mansion was threatened to send him here. As soon as Shi Chen came to the village, he wanted to drive him back. How dare the groom go back like this? He was afraid that it would be useless if he took his life, and it would hurt his family.

Hearing his words, they thought that Shi Chen had the permission of his family to come here, so Xi's mother and Xi's father didn't think much about it.

Xi's mother said to Xi Xin: "Xin'er, take Master Shi to eat dumplings. Some dishes are not enough, I will go with your father and prepare some more."

Xi Xin nodded obediently.

Shi Chen quickly waved his hand: "Don't be so troublesome, I can eat anything." Shi Chen, who is the most picky about meals, said without guilt.

"How can this work?" The couple decisively rejected his request, and they went to the small kitchen at the back.

Xi Xin bent his eyes to look at him, seeming to have some sympathy. As soon as he returned home, Xi Xin's temperament became much more active, and his whole person became more agile.

He said to Shi Chen: "My parents are the most hospitable, young master, you should eat more later."

Hearing this sentence, Shi Chen was a little puzzled, obviously he didn't understand the meaning of Xi Xin's words, when he brought Xi Xin back earlier, because it was very late, he basically didn't have much dinner, Ximu then sent them out of the village and watched them get on the donkey cart and go away.

Xi Xin blinked her eyes, her amber eyes looked extremely innocent.

He hugged Yuanyuan, kissed the kitten's head, and then said with a smile, "Let's go, let's eat dumplings."

When he was in the mansion, Shi Chen didn't eat much, and because he had something on his mind, he basically didn't touch much at the New Year's Eve dinner, and then withdrew.

Now when I see the dumplings, I feel a little hungry.

He picked up a dumpling that didn't look particularly beautiful, and asked Xi Xin: "I think this should be delicious."

Xi Xin filled a small bowl with some chicken breast meat for the kitten. When she got up, she saw Shi Chen holding a dumpling and looked at herself with a smile in her eyes.

He first set his eyes on the crooked little thing, then blushed, and explained in a soft voice: "My hands trembled when I wrapped it, that's why it happened."

Xi Xin explained to him very seriously, and emphasized that it wasn't because he didn't know how to make it look bad.

Shi Chen also nodded seriously: "I also think that Xi Xin is definitely not so stupid, this one just makes my hands shake."

Xi Xin thought this sentence was weird, and when she wanted to understand the meaning of the words, she stared at Shi Chen with rounded eyes, and hummed softly: "You just said that I am stupid, I heard it!"

He took out all the dumplings he made himself, "I won't eat them for you."

Shi Chen hurriedly stopped him, "Hey, don't!"

He almost stretched out his hand and swore to the sky, "I think your bag looks the best, really! It must also be the most delicious."

Hearing Shi Chen's words, Xi Xin was not very satisfied, he retorted: "My mother's cooking is the best."

Shi Chen also said together: "Yes, yes, aunt's cooking is the best, and her child's cooking must be as delicious as his mother's."

Reluctantly, Xi Xin withdrew her hand, then looked at the small plate with the dumplings, and divided the dumplings in half.

Shi Chen watched him seriously count the dumplings, and then carefully divide the contents of the small plates one by one, the smile in his eyes was about to overflow.

"Here you go." He pushed the plate in front of Shi Chen.

Perhaps it was because Xi Xin made it himself, Shi Chen felt that the food in front of him was more delicious than any other food he had ever eaten, and if he didn't pay attention, he ate all the dumplings on the plate.

Xi Xin looked at it in surprise, and then she didn't know what to think of, she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, revealing the dimples on her cheeks, smiling like a kitten stealing a fish.

Shi Chen looked at him suspiciously, and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Xi Xin rolled her eyes and smiled: "No, you should eat more, it's delicious."

Shi Chen shook his head: "I'm not very hungry now, let's talk about it later."

Xi Xin didn't speak any more, picked up the lean meat that had been boiled very soft, and put it on the small bowl that the kitten ate.

Seeing Yuanyuan eating with her head down, he stretched out his hand to rub its little head, and smiled softly.

Afterwards, Shi Chen knew why Xi Xin was secretly laughing just now.

When Xi Xin's parents brought up the prepared dishes and entertained him enthusiastically, Shi Chen was shocked.

He glanced at Xi Xin, trying to ask him to help, but Xi Xin turned his head away, pushed the food next to him, and said with a smile: "Eat more."

Shi Chen began to regret why he ate so much in one go just now.

Facing their warm hospitality, Shi Chen really couldn't bear to refuse their kindness, looking at the relaxed little furball beside him, Shi Chen was extremely envious.

As for Jingkehou Mansion, when Mrs. Shi learned that Shi Chen had sneaked out and left a note in the house, she was taken aback for a moment, and then after hearing the servant's report, she casually looked at the guilty man. Master Shi took a look.

She took the note, looked at it, and said slowly, "This child's handwriting has been practiced for so long, and he hasn't improved at all."

Mrs. Shi handed the things to Jing Kehou in disgust, "You can see for yourself."

Master Shi took it over and looked at it. The words on it were very short - "Happy Chinese New Year, the driver has already borrowed it. I am safe outside, so don't worry about it."

"Where is Chen'er going?" Since there is a coachman following, there must be guards following. Naturally, they don't have to worry about Shi Chen's safety. Besides, this child has never let himself suffer when he grows up.

Mrs. Shi gently picked up the wine glass, took a sip, then glanced at Lord Hou, and said with a soft smile: "Didn't you watch him go out with your own eyes? Why don't you know now?"

Jing Kehou was dumbfounded for a while, and the memories that had just dissipated gradually recovered. He was silent for a long time, and finally remembered that when he just went out to sober up, it seemed that he happened to meet Shi Chen, who beat the servant unconscious, and took the opportunity to sneak out.

She slowly put down the wine glass, smiled lightly, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and then said: "I don't know who this child looks like, and he does whatever he wants, Marquis, what do you think?" ?”

Hou Jingke felt guilty, he didn't dare to respond to his wife's words, but he secretly thought in his heart, when this kid comes back, he must give him a good lesson.

The servants who came to report stood obediently in the same place, waiting for the arrangement of Madam and Lord Hou. He originally thought that Madam would order him to go and bring the Second Young Master back, but he heard Madam Shi say lightly: "The left and right mansions There is nothing wrong here, since Chen'er wants to play outside, let him go. Arrange a few people to protect him secretly, and if anything happens, come back and report immediately."

The servant hurriedly answered "Yes", and then went down to order others.

Shi Chen's note was put aside.

An actor's voice came from the stage, but Mrs. Shi asked, "Why doesn't Lord Hou speak, but is he guilty?"

She looked at Jing Kehou with a smile on her face, her eyes were extremely soft.

Master Shi froze, knowing that his wife must have cast all her anger on him at this moment, he knew that he was secretly crying.

"I'm wondering where Lin'er is going right now." Master Shi Hou tried every means to change the subject.

Mrs. Shi smiled slightly: "Lin'er is in her own room, so she shouldn't have sneaked out too."

Because Shi Chen didn't like reading, he spent more time with Jing Kehou. When he was young, he always followed his father, practiced martial arts and archery with various uncles in the military camp, and learned a lot of skills secretly.

And every time Shi Chen gets into trouble, the first one to suffer must be Lord Hou who brought him along to mess around.

"Madam..." Jing Kehou secretly begged for mercy.

Mrs. Shi pushed the paper in front of him, and said casually: "Chen'er has been copying the copybook recently, Lord Hou, as a father, should set a good example, so..."

She looked at her husband, smiled slowly and said, "Let's practice two hundred characters together with Chen'er."

The news that Shi Chen had left the Hou's mansion soon reached Shi Lin's ears. The young man who was practicing calligraphy immediately put down the pen in his hand. He looked at the sugar bowl on the table, and his eyes turned pale for a moment. complex.

As the eldest son, from the moment he was born, he carried the expectations of many people.

He is the future heir to the title.

So in many things, my younger brother can be willful, but he can't.

Just like now, even though he is tired of all the hustle and bustle in the Hou Mansion, he still wants to stay here, instead of sneaking out chicly like his younger brother.

If it was Shi Lin who left Hou's mansion today, not Shi Chen, I'm afraid that at this time, everyone in the mansion will be alarmed, everyone in his room will be punished, and everyone will go to him.

Sometimes, he really envied Shi Chen.

Shi Chen, who was forced to eat a lot, was almost unable to walk at this time.

He originally wanted to help clean up the dishes, but was rejected by Xi Xin with disgust, and at the same time he bent his eyes and smiled: "Young master, you can take a rest."

Whenever Xi Xin looks at him with those watery amber eyes, Shi Chen can't help but satisfy all his demands.

When he nodded subconsciously, Xi Xin happily invited him to sit aside.

Xi Xin helped her parents put away the dishes, and when she rolled up her sleeves and was about to wash the dishes, Xi's mother gave her husband a quick look: "Why do you let your child do such a thing, and you are still watching."

Xi's father quickly snatched the work from him, and said to his son in a low voice: "If your mother sees you washing the dishes, your father will be scolded. Be good, Xin'er, go out and play."

Xi Xin's father put the bowl and chopsticks in the basin, wiped his hands, and rubbed the child's face with a smile.

"Master Shi probably hasn't seen the New Year's event here, why don't you take him out for a stroll?"

Xi Xin thought for a while, and reluctantly replied: "Okay."

He leaned into his father's ear mysteriously, and whispered, "Father, I have hidden a lot of candy, and I will share half of it with you when you watch the New Year's Eve tonight."

Xi Xin's habit of eating candy is followed by his father, but Xi's father is watched by his wife. The amount of candy is fixed every day. He can only eat two candies a day, and the rest is all Xi Xin. of.

When Xi Xin was at home, he would often sneak candy to his father while his mother was not paying attention.

The two thought they were doing it in a very mysterious way, but Xi's mother had already seen through it, but she didn't expose them.

Now that she heard the father and son biting their ears, she just smiled and didn't care much.

Xi's father responded in a low voice also mysteriously: "Okay, then father is waiting for Xin'er's candy. Be careful, don't let your mother find out."

Xi Xin said softly, "No, don't worry."

He raised his eyebrows proudly.

After the father and son finished their discussion, Xi Xin left the kitchen.

When they walked out, Shi Chen and Yuanyuan were staring at each other.

One person and one cat look at each other.

Shi Chen discussed: "You are not allowed to pester Xi Xin today, do you hear me?"

"Meow?" The kitten flicked its tail lazily, as if it didn't understand Shi Chen's words at all.

"Don't play dumb, I know you can understand!" This little guy is very smart, he doesn't play dumb when he should be, and acts like a little fool when he shouldn't.

Yuanyuan ignored him, and the moment she smelled the familiar scent, she turned around and flew into Xi Xin's arms.

Xi Xin was so amused by its enthusiasm that he rolled his eyes and said happily, "Why, are you hungry again?"

"Its stomach is a little bulging now." Shi Chen said.

Xi Xin gently touched the kitten's belly, and said in surprise, "It's really true."

He emphasized to Yuanyuan: "Next time you can't eat so much, it's not good for your health."

The kitten tilted its head and stared at him innocently.

"Shall I take you outside to have a look? Did you see a lot of people outside when you came here?" Xi Xin asked with a smile.

Shi Chen thought for a while, "I didn't notice it before, but when I walked along the way, I seemed to meet a lot of people gathered together, what are they doing?"

"Someone is killing the New Year's pig, and there will be a temple fair later. We will go to the temple fair after the New Year's Eve dinner. When we come back, we can watch the New Year."

"What is killing pigs?" Hearing this word, Shi Chen still felt a little strange. When he was in the military camp, he seemed to have heard some uncles mention it. It is said that it is a folk custom in some places.

"Just ask a fortune teller to choose an auspicious day, and then select a powerful butcher in the village to kill the pigs, which means that the coming year will be prosperous and everything will go well. Last year, it seems that the neighbor next door killed it himself. This year, it seems that it is not. A big brother in the distance, we can go and see." Xi Xin explained.

Of course Shi Chen agreed, but he paused, and suddenly said: "Xi Xin."

"Huh?" Xi Xin looked over with inquiring eyes.

"Wait, you...call me by my name." Shi Chen looked a little nervous, and his speech was a little incoherent, "That is, when I was outside just now, I saw that they all seemed to call each other's names, you call me The young master has many birth points, right?"

At the beginning, he said that he didn't pay attention to the situation outside, but after a while, he started to use other people as an excuse by the way.

Compared to Shi Chen's nervousness, Xi Xin didn't think so much. Hearing what he said, she nodded readily, "Okay."

Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly, Shi Chen was stunned.

He tentatively suggested, "Then, why don't you call now?"

Xi Xin gave him a strange look.

Shi Chen insisted: "Call out, okay? Just call out."

Xi Xin looked down at the kitten, feeling a little helpless.

Afterwards, he raised his head, looked over with eyes as clear as water, and called out softly, "Shi Chen."

The voice is soft and soft, like candies in a sugar jar, with a sweet and fresh taste.

Shi Chen has never felt that his name sounds so good like now, as if a soft little paw gently scratched his heart, he couldn't help but beat faster.

After Xi Xin called out, he ignored him and continued to play with Yuanyuan with his head down. He gently held the cat's paw with his hand. He bowed his head and kissed the kitten, and smiled softly.

Shi Chen was still immersed in the scene where Xi Xin called his name just now, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Until Xi Xin called his name again, and said: "If you don't go out, big brother will be done soon."

Xi Xin was waiting for him at the door with the kitten in her arms, seeing that Shi Chen didn't respond, she had to speak out again.

Shi Chen came back to his senses abruptly, and hurriedly responded: "Okay, okay."

The two walked out. The home of the big brother mentioned by Xi Xin was not too far away. In fact, the people in the village lived very close to each other. So after walking for a long time, they saw people surrounded by of many people.

As soon as they came here, the villagers on the side noticed it. Seeing Xi Xin, someone laughed and said, "Hey, Xi Xin is here? Are your parents still busy?"

Xi Xin replied obediently: "Yes, I just finished washing the dishes, I guess it will be fine later."

The old man grabbed a handful of chestnuts fried in sugar for him, and rubbed Xi Xin's face along the way, "Here, these are just fried by your aunt."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Xi Xin's eyes curved into crescents.

The old man looked at Shi Chen who was next to Xi Xin, and asked, "This one looks a bit strange, isn't he from our village?"

Xi Xin was about to explain, but Shi Chen said, "Grandpa, I'm Xi Xin's friend, just call me Shi Chen."

The old man narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Shi Chen, this name sounds nice."

As he said that, he gave Shi Chen another handful of chestnuts, "Xi Xin usually eats my daughter's fried chestnuts the most, you should try it too."

Shi Chen took it with a smile.

He winked at Xi Xin and said with a smile, "They are all so enthusiastic."

The people here are simple and kind, and they have the greatest kindness in everything.

Only such a Shanshui family can raise such an outstanding child as Chen Xin, and treat everyone with the softest heart.

Xi Xin was very happy after hearing this. He seemed to like to hear words from others that praised the people around him, "Well! They are all very nice."

He bit the chestnut open, peeled off the skin with his hands, put the chestnut meat into his mouth, bit it slowly, and then smiled sweetly at the old man: "Delicious! Auntie's skills are getting better and better recently. "

Hearing this, the old man was even more happy, and said cheerfully: "It's good if you like it. But if you eat too many chestnuts, you will get angry easily. Xi Xin, don't be greedy."

Xi Xin nodded seriously, "I will pay attention, Grandpa."

Because of peeling the chestnuts, Xi Xin's hands were also stained with a little dirty dust, and the whole hand became dirty. He stared at it with wide eyes, and saw that his white palm had turned black, and suddenly felt a little Bewildered.

Seeing this, the old man was puzzled, "Hey, didn't Juan'er wash them clean?"

"Father, this plate just came out of the oven and hasn't been cleaned up yet. It's the one that's finished." A woman said helplessly, pointing to the completely untouched chestnuts next to it.

Xi Xin looked at him, then at his aunt, and suddenly laughed.

"I just said, why did my hands get dirty." He blinked mischievously.

Shi Chen couldn't help laughing, took out a handkerchief from his arms, walked up to Xi Xin, held his hand, and wiped it patiently.

Xi Xin watched quietly, lowered her eyes obediently, and let Shi Chen wipe the backs and palms of her hands clean.

Shi Chen wiped it very carefully, checked inside and out, and wiped Xi Xin's fingernails once, and then said: "It's time to cut the nails, this one is a bit long, and it will hurt your hands then."

Xi Xin's hands became clean again, he looked at Shi Chen curiously, and asked, "Why do you carry a handkerchief with you?"

Shi Chen stuffed the handkerchief back into his arms without hesitation, and when he heard Xi Xin's words, he tapped his forehead lightly, "Just use honorifics, just say you're not good."

Xi Xin gave him an aggrieved look, and accused Shi Chen with her eyes.

His heart softened by his innocent little eyes, but Shi Chen still emphasized: "Next time we can't say 'you' anymore, our Xi Xin is the most obedient, right?"

He hopes that the relationship between himself and Xi Xin is equal, and there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority. Although because of his own protection and acquiescence, Xi Xin does not regard his status as low, but sometimes in In terms of address, it would make him feel that the distance between the two is actually very, very far.

In order to correct this point of view, Shi Chen had no choice but to come patiently.

Xi Xin nodded softly, "Okay, Shi Chen."

Shi Chen smiled, and then explained the question just now: "I'm not for some guy who often gets himself dirty, oh, it's really worrying, why do you think he is so disobedient."

Xi Xin felt that something was wrong, and when she understood who he was talking about, she immediately frowned and looked at him, wanting to say something but dared not, staring at Shi Chen accusingly.

He frowned and thought about it, he obviously loves cleanliness, how could he get dirty often, that was an accident just now.

The kitten looked and looked in Xi Xin's arms, and then, along with the book boy, looked at Shi Chen with accusing eyes.

Bastard.Yuanyuan thought arrogantly, the villain who robbed him of candy.

Shi Chen looked over and glanced lightly at the kitten, so frightened that it shrank its entire figure into Xi Xin's arms, and simply turned its back to Shi Chen.

Xi Xin hurriedly comforted it.

At this moment, the people over there have already killed the pig, and the pig's blood is packed in a big basin, which is full.

Immediately after they cleaned the pig's internal organs, they packed them with other things.

Xi Xin watched from the side, and then said to Shi Chen: "The firecrackers are going to be set off later, we need to stay away."

"Firecrackers? What kind of custom is this?" Shi Chen asked.

"Burning paper money and setting off firecrackers are all for the lonely ghosts passing by, so that they can have a lively and happy year." Xi Xin explained patiently.

Seeing that they were getting ready, Xi Xin hurriedly said to Shi Chen: "Quick back, we'll start later!"

Shi Chen followed him and walked a few steps back. When he looked up, he happened to see the villagers hanging a long string of firecrackers on the tree.

Xi Xin covered the kitten's ears with her hands, and smiled softly: "It will be a little loud later, don't be afraid."

He coaxed softly.

Shi Chen followed suit and reached out to cover Xi Xin's ears.

Xi Xin turned her head in surprise, Shi Chen also smiled and said, "Xi Xin is good, don't be afraid."

"What are you going to do next?" He asked Shi Chen.

Shi Chen replied: "It's okay, I'm not afraid."

What a small firecracker.

Soon, the villagers lit the firecrackers and ran away.

"Bang bang bang—" the firecrackers sounded, crackling, and it was very lively.

Through the palm of his hand, Xi Xin could vaguely hear some voices, and he happily said to Shi Chen, "Isn't it fun!"

Shi Chen nodded with a smile.

Shi Chen reluctantly let go of his hands when the firecrackers burned out.

Everyone gathered in front of the house, and the wine table was already set up in front of the door.

They drank water and wine here one after another.

Someone joked, "Xi Xin, would you like a drink?"

Xi Xin tilted her head to look over, carefully looked again and again, and quickly waved her hands: "If you don't drink or drink, your parents will criticize me."

Last year, he was playful, took a sip curiously with his friends in the village, and then got drunk all night.

The man smiled and moved the glass away.

"The temple fair will start soon!" He said to Shi Chen, "At that time, there will be people dancing wearing ghost masks."

"Then there will be a lot of people at the temple. It is estimated that someone will be waiting there, planning to offer the first stick of incense in the new year."

Shi Chen understood this: "The person who offers the first stick of incense will surely have good luck in the family in the coming year?"

Xi Xin glanced at him and nodded seriously.

Shi Chen suddenly said: "Then let's take up a seat later."

"Ah?" Startled by his sudden change of topic, Xi Xin gradually became puzzled.

"When the first stick of incense is offered, Xi Xin will have good luck every year in the future, and will always be happy." He looked at Xi Xin, suddenly smiled very gently, and his eyes gradually filled with seriousness.

Xi Xin smiled and drooped her eyes, her eyelids trembling slightly.

He looked at the kitten, as if he was talking to Yuanyuan, and also seemed to be responding to Shi Chen's words, "I'm living a very happy life now."

Suddenly there was the sound of drums and gongs beating in the distance, Xi Xin raised her eyes suddenly, then turned her head and smiled at Shi Chen: "It's started!"

The two took the kitten to the lively place.

Sure enough, there were already people with vicious ghost masks dancing there. Although Shi Chen didn't understand what they were dancing, he could sense it, as if they were praying for blessings.

Turning her head, Xi Xin saw that they were looking very seriously, staring intently ahead.

Shi Chen walked up to him and was about to speak, but because he seemed to sense something, he paused, and if he sensed something, he glanced at the dark woods.

"What's wrong?" Sensing his strangeness, Xi Xin asked.

Shi Chen smiled, "It's nothing."

He retracted his gaze, and thought to himself, the servants reported the news faster than he imagined, and Shi Chen's expectation of his parents' connivance for him sneaking out of the house was actually within Shi Chen's expectation.

It was precisely because he knew that his parents would not be angry because of this matter that Shi Chen left Hou's mansion so boldly.

He will never use this kind of thing as a bargaining chip casually, nor will he make his mother feel bad for Xi Xin.

As for the guard who was noticed, when Shi Chen looked away, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and subconsciously glanced at his companions.

Fortunately, the Second Young Master didn't have much resistance to their secret follow, otherwise they really didn't know what to do.

The people wearing the ghost masks were still dancing, slowly walking towards the crowd, and then from their sleeves, many colored papers flew out and were thrown into the sky collectively.

Xi Xin looked up, her eyes were bright.

Afterwards, several velvet flowers were stuffed in his arms, all of which were handmade.

Xi Xin looked over in surprise, the masked man waved to him, and then saluted.

Xi Xin quickly followed suit.

He took the velvet flower and gave one to Shi Chen.

"I actually got flowers this year!" Xi Xin's tone sounded very happy.

Shi Chen held the flowers in his hand and asked, "Does this also mean good luck?"

When he saw people who were stuffed with velvet occasionally, he would smile happily, as if he had obtained a treasure.

"Hmm! The colored paper and velvet flowers in their hands are all symbols of happiness."

Xi Xin kept two of them, intending to return them to her parents, and put the other one on top of the kitten's head, next to its fluffy ears.

He smiled at Shi Chen: "Look, divide the flowers into several parts, and you will also have good luck."

Yuanyuan looked at them, and then cried out excitedly.

Xi Xin looked at the box in his hand, which was given to him by the grandfather next door to hold fried chestnuts in sugar, and he asked Shi Chen: "Let's save some to eat when we watch the new year, and share the rest with them, okay?" ?”

Shi Chen still didn't know who the "they" he was talking about was, when he heard Xi Xin ask "Is it okay", he subconsciously agreed.

I saw Xi Xin leading him to a grove not far away.

The guards, who hadn't expected them to come over suddenly, froze in place.

They looked at each other.

Surprise appeared in Shi Chen's eyes, and then that surprise turned into a smile, making him look much gentler than before.

He watched Xi Xin let go of his hand, walked up to the overwhelmed guards, and gave the box to one of them.

"Happy Chinese New Year." Xi Xin smiled and rolled her eyes.

After they took the things over, Xi Xin walked back to Shi Chen's side.

"Okay, you can go." He raised his head and smiled at Shi Chen.

The two went back again.

The guards watched them go.

The man held the box in his hand, then looked to his companions.

It was a cold winter night, but at this time, it became a lot warmer.

He smiled and opened the box.

--"happy New Year."