Pandora's Box

After the fireworks at twelve o'clock, Cheng Yichen called all three of us to him, and gave us red envelopes one by one, two for each of us.

"One is from me, and the other is from your Uncle Lu."

When I had money to take, I was very obedient immediately: "Thank you Uncle Chen, thank you Uncle Lu."

Cheng Yichen said with a smile: "Put it under the pillow at night, so that it will flow smoothly all year round..."

This is the first time I have received red envelopes like this.

Is this what it feels like to receive lucky money?

It's nice to be a kid.

After the two of them went to bed first, Ke Luo immediately asked me to play games with him and prepare to eat the first chicken for the New Year—he has probably been troubled by love recently, and he is not in a particularly cheerful mood. It is time for him to play games to relieve stress.

Zhuo Wenyang called me suddenly: "Lin Jing."

"Ok?"

He took out a red envelope from his pocket: "This is for you."

"what?"

He smiled and said: "The rule in my hometown is that those who have already worked should give lucky money to those who are still studying."

"Really?" I reached out to take it in shock, my face became hot for no reason, and I quickly turned to Ke Luo: "What about yours?"

Ke Luo said: "?? You are older than me, and you want me to give you New Year's money? We don't have such rules."

"Do as the Romans do, stop talking nonsense and hurry up. Do you still want to eat chicken?"

Ke Luo murmured back to the room, then got out a red envelope and gave it to me: "I took my lucky money, so you have to call me brother?"

When I saw the thickness, I was astonished, and couldn't help opening it on the spot, and took out the unique one.

"Only 20 yuan? Not even a hundred yuan?"

Ke Luo looked innocent: "Do as the Romans do, my hometown only packs so much."

"Don't fool me."

"My ancestors are from G City, and the red envelopes look like this, and there are still ten yuan."

"Best friends!"

Ke Luo said: "You can't just open mine, it's not fair, why didn't Zhuo Wenyang open that bag and have a look."

I immediately said: "His bag is so big, don't order it."

I don't know why, after receiving their New Year's money, Ke Luo and I can laugh and curse, but we are embarrassed to look at Zhuo Wenyang.

"Oh," Ke Luo said ambiguously, "Is he big bag, how do you know..."

"..."

I winked at him desperately, but he winked further: "Look quickly, maybe there is 5200 inside."

I tapped my toes in embarrassment.

It's fine to gossip in private, Zhuo Wenyang is still watching, he is so outspoken, is he trying to scare Zhuo Wenyang into breaking off relations with me?

I said viciously: "Hurry up and start the game, my sniper is so hungry!"

Zhuo Wenyang said when he heard the words: "Then you have fun. I'm going to bed, good night."

I didn't even dare to look back at his expression, so I could only say to him with the back of my head, "Good night!"

After playing the game, I couldn't help opening the red envelope given by Zhuo Wenyang before going to bed.

Of course, it can't be 5200, but 6600, which carries the meaning of Liuliu Dashun.

I took the 1400 and put it in my wallet, put the rest back, and stuffed it under the pillow so that I could have a good dream.

The next day, he was woken up by Cheng Yichen's knock on the door, and after washing up, he saw that a hot breakfast had been set on the dining table in the living room.There are dumplings and noodles, which is a combination of north and south.

Sitting around and eating dumplings and noodles on the first day of the new year, everyone was still immersed in the strong atmosphere of the Spring Festival. They were all joyful and energetic, full of vitality for the new year.

Cheng Yichen suddenly asked: "It just so happens that everyone is on vacation, do you want to hang out together?"

I responded immediately: "Okay, where are you going?"

"You can find a seaside city with a warm climate to relax and eat seafood."

Everyone expressed no objection.

Who can refuse this freezing season and escape to a city that is warm enough to wear single clothes to avoid the cold, not to mention that there are freshly caught seafood to eat.

Once the travel plan was finalized, I started to pack my luggage. Air tickets and hotels were handed over to Lufeng, Cheng Yichen was in charge of sorting out some trivial daily necessities, and I only needed to bring my laptop.

It's really a trip to go as soon as you say it~

Cheng Yichen came to my room to confirm that I had brought a change of clothes, and at the end, he looked at me slightly flatteringly: "Xiao Jing, can I ask your father and the others to see if they want to come?"

"what?"

Seeing my slight hesitation, he immediately said, "It doesn't matter if you don't want to, I'm just asking."

In fact, I just couldn't warm up to my dad and that Cheng Yichen. After I found out that I wasn't my dad's biological child, the sense of estrangement became even stronger.

But that's about it.

As far as the emotions of disgust, resentment, and hatred are concerned, they have long since disappeared.As Mr. X said, love can make people forget hate (almost the same meaning, I forgot the exact words).

I am happy now, happy enough, as if I can fill up the gaps in my childhood.Therefore, I no longer worry about the "not getting" in the past.

I said generously, "Of course."

Cheng Yichen's eyes lit up immediately: "Really? Good, good, good!" He looked at me with joy, said a series of "good" words, and then went out beaming.

I was also infected by his happiness and became cheerful.

For him, it must be his wish to spend the Spring Festival with his only younger brother, and I am happy to make his wish come true.

When we took the latest flight and landed in City Y, we found that my dad and Cheng Yichen had arrived one step ahead of us, waiting for us in the hotel lobby.

Seeing us coming in, Cheng Yichen stood up immediately, his eyes sparkled, his face was almost full of anticipation and joy, and my dad had a silly and happy face, like a dick.

Seeing that my permission, which is not even a concession, can make them so happy, I feel a little guilty and soft-hearted.

Although at one point I felt resentful towards the adults, but in fact I did a very bad job myself.

My dad is certainly not a good father, but how can I be a good boy?

Everyone greeted each other, the two brothers gave each other a strong hug, and then Cheng Yichen looked at me: "Xiao Jing."

"Ok?"

The expression on his face was visibly tense, but after looking at me for a long time, he only said, "Happy New Year."

I also replied with auspicious words: "Happy New Year, Gong Xi Fa Cai."

He quickly reached into his pocket again and took out two thick red envelopes: "This is from me and your father, lucky money. It's not much, just for good luck."

"..." Ke Luo should really feel what it means to be "not much."

I have been more accepting of his spokesperson model.Anyway, my dad also looks submissive and unpromising. If he wants the right to speak, then give it to him.At least he is not a bad person, and he is quite willing to have a good relationship with me, which is better than finding a poisonous scorpion stepmother.

So I took it calmly and said with a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Cheng."

He said again and again: "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!"

Zhuo Wenyang and Ke Luo also took the New Year's red envelopes. After some greetings to congratulate the new year, the group of people, accompanied by the hotel staff, went to the villa we had booked.

Amidst the laughter, the new year begins in this warm city like spring.

Soon I realized that I was careless. It was not only warm as spring, but hot as summer. I went to the beach to play in the water, and was bitten by mosquitoes without any defense.

So I went to a nearby store to buy anti-itch ointment. On the way, I received a call from Cheng Yichen, saying that his brother also needed mosquito repellent, and asked me to help bring a bottle.

I said straightforwardly, "Okay, I'll send it to him later."

Cheng Yichen said again: "Okay, okay, okay!"

The two brothers have a tendency to repeat their words recently.

I went back to the hotel with my shopping bag and rang the doorbell of my dad and Cheng Yichen's room.

As soon as I pressed the button, the door opened immediately, and I was stunned for a moment by the quick response.

Cheng Yichen stood at the door, the corner of his mouth was curved into a smile, but tense because of nervousness, which made his face show a funny expression.

I handed the things over and smiled politely: "Mosquito repellent for you."

"Come in, sit in, sit in!"

"..."

He greeted: "I have a large coconut that has been opened, it is very sweet, it is very hot outside, you drink some!"

"okay."

I went in, sat down on a chair, and drank the coconut water he pushed over me.

My dad isn't here, he usually walks by Cheng Yichen's side, he doesn't know where he is now.

There was an inevitable moment of silence on the field, just the two of us alone.

I could feel his hesitation.

In fact, even if he hasn't said anything yet, I can roughly guess what he wants to say.

So I interrupted his torment.

I took the initiative to say: "I don't hate you."

He looked at me.

"I'm just not used to it yet."

"..."

"take it easy."

He was so happy that he seemed about to laugh immediately, but he was desperately trying to control his expression. It looked like two people were pulling his face backwards at the same time, which was varied and exciting.

"Then in the future, can we go to T City to see you often?" He quickly added, "It won't be too often."

I'm actually a little confused, it's not my house, and I'm not the head of the family, why did you ask for my consent?

But I still said straightforwardly: "Okay, it's just that there are not enough rooms at home, you still have to book a hotel."

He immediately beamed with joy: "Yes, yes!"

During the days of lazily eating, drinking, drinking and basking in the sun in City Y, the elders seemed to be in a good mood, but because of Lu Feng's lack of expression, I couldn't tell if he was in a good mood, but since Cheng Yichen was happy, he must be happy of.

And Zhuo Wenyang finally had a stable vacation, without the sudden need to return like last time.Being able to play with him every day is also satisfying to me.

Everyone happily continued the festive atmosphere of the New Year, except for Ke Luo who was a little depressed.

I guess the cause of his depression is LEE, maybe it's more complicated.After all, he didn't come to talk to me, an emotional master, so it should be more than just an emotional problem.

Although I feel a little sympathetic, but because Ke Luo is busy dealing with his own troubles, I lost a big light bulb when I get along with Zhuo Wenyang. It also ruthlessly builds my happiness on top of Ke Luo's pain.