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In C, the senior high school final exams were not immediately on holiday, and they had to wait until this week's class was over and the final results were announced.

The last English test ended at [-] o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The school was quite conscientious and found out that the evening self-study was waived and let everyone go back to rest. Before Su Ming came back, Chen Nan took the little squid to Lu's house as a matter of course.

The little squid has been excited since leaving the examination room.

Four people each have a cup of milk tea bought by the squid treat.

Jiang Hongyu said to Chen Nan: "See if your child will be happy with the test, I guess you should prepare a little red flower, and wear it for him as soon as the results are announced."

"It's not for fun." The little squid tilted his head and took a sip of the cup of milk tea in Chen Nan's hand. "It's almost a holiday, and Su Ming will be back soon. In a few days, we can go back to celebrate the New Year."

Chen Nan: "Why do I feel uncomfortable hearing this?"

"Just stay for a few days, come back soon," the little squid squeezed Chen Nan's side and rubbed his arm, "I'll go back to get the New Year's money. Last time I went to see my grandpa, he said he would send it to me."

"Don't you take it every year? It seems to be a surprise to you." Jiang Hongyu laughed.

"It's not the same," the little squid stared down at his toes, "In the past years, Su Ming and Uncle Yang would send them out, but this year there are at least two more."

Chen Nan never mentioned the situation of Little Squid's family. Lu Xiao guessed a little bit, and Jiang Hongyu knew a little bit.

Jiang Hongyu lowered his expression and glanced at Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao chuckled softly: "You have to add at least four more to your standard."

Chen Nan thought for half a second and smiled knowingly.

The little squid turned his head and thought for a while: "That's right, Su Ming said that their family has a lot of relatives, maybe they will send them to me."

Chen Nan grabbed his hair that had grown a little longer: "It seems that I can look forward to your dowry."

The little squid took a big sip of milk tea before saying softly, "You are so beautiful."

When they got downstairs in Hengfeng Community, Lu Xiao said that he and Jiang Hongyu went to the canteen to buy something, and Chen Nan went upstairs with the little squid.

"Why don't you go with them?" Little Squid asked, "I'll buy some drinks for the evening."

"I have one cup, one in your hand is not enough." Chen Nan stared at him, "That's all for today's amount."

At this moment, the two of them stood at the elevator entrance and waited for the elevator. The little squid hooked Chen Nan's little finger: "You are angry."

Chen Nan tilted her head: "Huh?"

"In the past, Su Ming and I stayed together to celebrate the new year. This year, there are more people, so I'm a little excited. I really miss you." The little squid pursed his lips, "Maybe the excitement is too strong, just It doesn’t seem so embarrassing.”

Chen Nan put a hand on the squid's shoulder: "Okay, but when I see you off, remember not to be too excited, and show more reluctant side."

The little squid muttered, "There is a camera here."

"Hey", Chen Nan laughed, "Do you care about others seeing it?"

"Well," said the little squid in a low voice, "I'm still shy when people see how nice we are."

When I got off the elevator, I could smell a faint smell of butter hot pot floating in the corridor, and the smell became stronger the closer I got to the entrance of Lu's house.

Chen Nan took out the key and opened the door, took the little squid's slippers out of the shoe cabinet, and then began to change her own shoes.

Lu Xiangzhi, wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen: "You're back, where are Lu Xiao and Xiao Jiang?"

"They come up after they do some shopping down there," Chen Nan asked, "Do you want to eat hot pot at night?"

"I can smell it." Lu Xiangzhi smiled, "I specially took an afternoon off to prepare it. Don't worry, everyone can eat the mandarin duck pot."

"Uncle," Chen Nan saw the balcony with the windows and doors wide open, and said happily, "No wonder the smell is gone outside. I don't know how many people will die from the fragrance."

The little squid jumped into the kitchen immediately after changing his shoes: "I'll help."

His figure was so fast that he could catch up with Duan Yu's Lingbo Weibu, and when he rushed over, Chen Nan didn't even grab a corner of his clothes.

"Let him go," Lu Xiangzhi was also happy, "It's almost ready, just a little vegetable to wash."

The little squid was still in the kitchen when Lu Xiao and Jiang Hongyu came up.The little squid concentrated on washing the dishes, but did not hear the rustling outside.

When the hot pot was on the table, Chen Nan couldn't help sighing again: "It's really delicious."

The little squid bent his eyes and asked Chen Nan for credit: "I also contributed to such a delicious hot pot."

"Thank you." Jiang Hongyu sat across from him and propped his chin, "I'll ask Chen to give you more meat later."

Chen Nan was concentrating on seasoning the squid: "Jiang Yaoyao, you are the only one who talks too much."

Lu Xiangzhi stood on the wine shelf at the side of the living room and looked at it for a long time, then shouted: "How about drinking the fruit wine brought by Xiao Jiang not long ago?"

Lu Xiao nodded, Jiang Hongyu nodded, Chen Nan nodded, the little squid wanted to nod but Chen Nan pinched the back of his neck and couldn't nod.

"I'll just take a sip," said Little Squid with a sullen face, "That time, I didn't get drunk until you drank several cups while you weren't paying attention."

Chen Nan stood firm, but Lu Xiangzhi probably had no resistance to Little Squid's ardent request because Lu Xiao hadn't been coquettish since he was a child, and he really poured him half a glass with a big wave of his hand.

The little squid likes spicy food, but it’s not very good at spicy food. After trying a piece of hairy belly that Chen Nan fished out of the red soup, it made my tongue stick out. The half glass of wine that was poured was gone in one gulp.

Turning around, Chen Nan saw him holding an empty wine glass, his cheeks were slightly red.

He looked at Chen Nan with some displeasure, immediately looked away, and said to himself: "It's really hot, the bottom of the pot today burned my face."

Lu Xiangzhi added a piece of shrimp paste from the clear soup pot: "Today, the chili is placed heavily, so I will eat the pot here."

Chen Nan put the boiled water by his hand, and put his empty wine glass away.

But maybe the little squid really didn't lie today. After drinking half a glass of wine, except for his face turning a little red, everything else was normal.

Today's wine is a special product of City Y that Yan Ting brought to Jiang Hongyu last time.

Jiang Hongyu casually mentioned to her before that Lu Xiao's father liked to drink this, but Yan Ting bought it specially this time.

When Jiang Hongyu drank the wine, he was still in a trance for a while.

But with Chen Nan and Lu Xiangzhi at the table, the meal was as cheerful and boisterous as usual.

Several people also chatted about the arrangements and plans for the New Year.

After eating, he got up and went to the balcony to call Yan Ting, but Yan Ting didn't answer.

But he didn't go in right away.

I could hear the sound of the wind blowing past, as well as the occasional laughter from Chen Nan and Lu Xiangzhi from inside the house.

He suddenly wanted to smoke a cigarette, and after he took it out and fumbled in his mouth for a long time, he found that he didn't have a lighter.

Just when he cursed secretly, someone put fire on his lips.

Lu Xiao: "Come in quickly, otherwise the food will be eaten up."

Jiang Hongyu took a puff of the cigarette and passed it to Lu Xiao's mouth to let him take a sip before slowly saying, "What's the rush, as long as you're still here."

The two smoked a cigarette each, and went back to eat for a while.

Lu Xiangzhi saw that everyone was full of wine and food, so he smiled and said to the little squid: "You won't get together with us during Chinese New Year this year. I heard that your family will come back tomorrow, so I guess they won't come before the holiday." As he spoke, he took out a bright red red envelope from the pocket of the coat on the back of the hanging chair. The big gold-plated blessing on it made the little squid's eyes sore, "I have prepared lucky money for you in advance."

The little squid was stunned for a long time before turning to look at Chen Nan subconsciously.

Chen Nan smiled and nodded.

Little Squid's words were a little incomplete: "Thank you, thank you Uncle Lu."

After speaking, he got up and wanted to take the red envelope from Lu Xiangzhi.

"I already gave the New Year's money in advance." Lu Xiangzhi took the red envelope and put it away behind his back, "Don't you wish me a New Year's greeting in advance."

The little squid could only look at Chen Nan beside him begging for help: "I haven't paid New Year's greetings, how can I do it?"

As soon as these words came out, Lu Xiangzhi was stunned: "There are not so many rules, just say a few words to me."

Chen Nan leaned into the little squid's ear and said a few words before pushing the little squid to Lu Xiangzhi's side.

The little squid glanced at Chen Nan again, and after getting the look of encouragement, he bowed deeply to Lu Xiang, and said in a stuttering way: "New Year's greetings to Uncle Lu, I wish Uncle Lu Gong Xi Fa Cai in the new year, um, um, uh, do it The food is getting better and better.”

"Okay, earn more money to buy delicious food for you." Lu Xiangzhi smiled and stuffed the red envelope into his hand.

The little squid touched the envelope, and when he was about to return to his seat, Chen Nan pulled him to Jiang Hongyu's side.

The little squid whispered, "What are you doing?"

Chen Nan smiled and stood aside.

Jiang Hongyu unhurriedly took a red envelope from his bag, with a flying color in his eyes: "Continue."

After the little squid came to his senses, he bent down and whispered into Jiang Hongyu's ear, "Are you mistaken, Jiang Jiang, you are not an elder."

When Chen Nan saw him doing this, it was rare that he didn't tear him away immediately.

Jiang Hongyu raised his eyebrows when he heard his title: "In our place, as long as you start earning money, you have to give lucky money to people younger than you."

The little squid turned to look at Chen Nan again.

Chen Nan: "Listen to him."

The little squid turned around and was about to bow when Chen Nan grabbed his neck: "You don't need to do this in your life, just say a few words."

The little squid thought for a while: "Blessings to Jiang Jiang, I hope that what you get now and in the future is what you want."

Jiang Hongyu lowered his eyelashes and smiled softly, and handed the red envelope to the little squid.

As soon as the little squid took the red envelope, she immediately looked in Lu Xiao's direction.Lu Xiao took out the red envelope after digging in the bag for a long time, and looked up at the little squid eagerly at himself.

Lu Xiao shook the red envelope in his hand: "Say something to me?"

The little squid stood still and thought for a while: "But you haven't started making money yet."

Lu Xiao: "The rule in our place is that as long as the older one has money, he can give red envelopes to the younger one. The old Lu has a lot of money, and I must have a lot of pocket money."

The little squid was groping for his way now, without looking back at Chen Nan, he walked up to Lu Xiao and said, "Happy New Year to little Lulu, wish little Lulu a better and better new year, and more love to smile."

Then he added: "You look good when you smile."

Lu Xiao put his hands on the back of the chair: "Where did you know this name?"

The little squid immediately replied: "Jiang Jiang Laoai called you so secretly, I heard you."

Hearing this, Jiang Hongyu subconsciously looked in Lu Xiangzhi's direction. Lu Xiangzhi was drinking from a water glass with a calm expression, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong.

Lu Xiao handed him the red envelope: "I hope you will laugh more and more."

Then the three people who had given red envelopes on the table looked at Chen Nan who was standing with the little squid.

There was a smile in Jiang Hongyu's black eyes: "Nan Nan, it's your turn."