Every year at this time, the central square gathers countless people to watch fireworks together, to celebrate the New Year, and it is also a must-go place for couples.
Gu Zhihan originally wanted to refuse, but seeing her look of anticipation, he could only put down the book in his hand and nodded slightly, "Okay."
As he spoke, he picked up the scarf the girl had untied when she entered the house and wrapped it around her neck, "Put this on, it’s really cold outside."
The winters in the north with heating are , warm as spring indoors and freezing like a dog outdoors.
When he had finished wrapping the scarf around himself, she quickly tugged at his arm, "Come on, let’s hurry!"
The central square was not far from their home, so Gu Zhihan directly rode his bicycle with Luo Mengmeng on the back.
Halfway there, snowflakes suddenly started fluttering down from the sky.
Countless snowflakes, under the illumination of the streetlights, appeared especially glittering and translucent, falling in a fluttering dance.
"It’s snowing!" Luo Mengmeng excitedly reached out to catch the snowflakes.
Gu Zhihan felt her fidgeting nonstop at the back, and he quickly called out, "Don’t move around, sit tight, be careful not to fall off."
"Oh!" Luo Mengmeng immediately stopped, sitting down like a good baby.
Upon reaching the central square, Luo Mengmeng looked up to see a sea of people.
"There are so many people, if we get lost, it won’t be easy to find each other again..." As Luo Mengmeng expressed her concern, Gu Zhihan tightly grasped her hand.
"You won’t get lost, I will hold your hand tightly."
Under the heavy falling snow, he looked down with his handsome features, and said earnestly.
The very moment his voice faded, the inky sky burst into splendid radiance with countless fireworks.
Luo Mengmeng looked up to see the sky behind the young man filled with brilliant fireworks, and at that moment, the excited shouts of the people in the square rang out, "Ten, nine, eight..."
It turned out that only a few seconds remained until the New Year.
"Gu Zhihan!" Luo Mengmeng couldn’t help but throw herself into his arms, joining the crowd in their chant, "...seven, six, five, four, three, two, one!"
The new year had begun!
Screams of joy instantly erupted from the crowd in the square, and the fireworks in the sky became even more numerous.
"Gu Zhihan! We’ve made it through another year!" Luo Mengmeng hugged his waist tightly.
Gu Zhihan held her close, his fingers interlocking with hers, "In the future, we’ll have many more years together."
"We will be together for a lifetime!"
Fearing he wouldn’t hear her over the roaring firecrackers, Luo Mengmeng shouted at the top of her voice.
"Silly girl, I heard you!" Gu Zhihan couldn’t resist pinching her cheek with his hand.
While they were wrapped up in their sweet bliss, Tong Mo wandered aimlessly alone on streets hung with red lanterns.
It was already midnight, the time when she was supposed to be at home eating dinner with her family.
But just the thought of celebrating the New Year with those so-called family members made her feel so nauseous that she preferred to stroll outside instead.
She had thought about going to Mengmeng, but considering it wasn’t appropriate to intrude on someone else’s family celebration during New Year’s Eve, she ended up aimlessly wandering alone.
At this moment, every restaurant on the street was packed with people, and the aroma of delicious food constantly invaded one’s taste buds.
Watching people enjoy their food, Tong Mo couldn’t help but swallow, touching her own stomach, which was "gurgling" with hunger.
She was hungry too...
"If you’re hungry, why not go in?" Li Zijue hadn’t expected that a casual walk would lead him to encounter his little fiancée.