He found a good-looking movie, poured a glass of wine for Shu Wan, and poured one for himself as well.
"This year, the happiest moment was meeting you."
Fu Siyu raised his glass, clinked it with Shu Wan’s. The light reflected in his eyes, shimmering like thousands of brilliant diamonds.
"Me too," Shu Wan’s eyes brimmed with a smiling expression.
To Shu Wan, Fu Siyu was both a mentor and a friend, a lover as well as a confidant, the most solid support when moving forward. From Fu Siyu, she could always feel a continuous sense of security.
Coming to an entirely strange era, it was Fu Siyu who gave her a true connection to this place.
The glasses touched with a crisp sound, liquid meeting mid-air, mingling, and then falling back into the glasses, indistinguishable from each other.
The entire December was exceptionally busy, making the upcoming Chinese New Year’s Eve all the more foreseeable and lively, so the night of December 29th felt exceptionally quiet.
Time quieted down, with only the scent of wine and flowers lingering, and the person in front of them.
Shu Wan and Fu Siyu took turns drinking, eating their late-night meal while watching the movie, their gazes swirling around as if only the two of them existed in the world.
Time slowly passed, the headiness of the wine enchanting, and drowsiness followed.
Shu Wan instinctively stretched her arm towards Fu Siyu, and he picked her up and placed her into the bed, "Let’s sleep."
"Mmm," Shu Wan’s face was slightly flushed from the drinking, her expression dreamy, "You sleep too."
Fu Siyu climbed in, held Shu Wan in his arms, and felt everything was complete.
He lowered his head, kissed Shu Wan’s hair, "I really love you so much."
"I love you too," Shu Wan raised her head, smiling back at Fu Siyu.
Fu Siyu’s eyes glistened, holding Shu Wan tighter, "After the New Year, shall we start preparing for our wedding?"
Shu Wan puzzled, "What wedding?"
"Whatever type of wedding you like, it’s all possible."
"It’s late, let’s sleep."
The next morning, the Estate was bustling early on.
Everyone was wearing red, offering blessings to each other with bright smiles. Fu Yang was up early, waiting right at the door.
As soon as Fu Siyu and Shu Wan came out, Fu Yang extended his hand, "Happy New Year, the red envelope, please."
Fu Siyu placed a big red envelope in Fu Yang’s hand, "Work hard in the New Year."
"Oh." Fu Yang responded half-heartedly, then eagerly looked towards Shu Wan, "Happy New Year."
Shu Wan smiled and placed a red envelope in Fu Yang’s palm, then took out a box and handed it to him, "Inside are all your New Year gifts." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ ⓝovelFire.net
"Wow!" Fu Yang was excited. He raised an eyebrow at Fu Siyu, his boasting quite evident.
But obviously, Fu Siyu, who had just wheedled a little New Year’s benefit from Shu Wan that morning, didn’t care at all about Fu Yang’s challenge.
He held Shu Wan’s hand and walked downstairs, "Let’s go put up the Spring Festival couplets."
Although Fu Siyu didn’t call Fu Yang, Fu Yang still followed them down consciously.
The three of them together affixed the couplets on the entrance and main hall doors and invited the Door Gods, following the traditional customs.
Even with just three people, the New Year’s Eve dinner in the Estate was still very rich, with a variety of dishes that included all kinds of meat and fowl, full and plentiful.
Firecrackers sounded in the courtyard, and the three raised their glasses, toasting to the New Year.
Shu Wan’s smile was radiant, "In the New Year, our family must strive together."
Hearing Shu Wan’s words, Fu Yang’s eyes unexpectedly moistened. He pressed his lips together, then took the initiative to toast Shu Wan and Fu Siyu, "Thank you."
"We’re family, no need for thanks."
Fu Yang’s knot unraveled, and the relationship between the three grew closer—laughter and cheerful conversations filled the room as they chatted and ate, with no one watching the TV in the living room.
On the television, a reporter was broadcasting the latest astronomical news, "The once-in-a-millennium ’Nine Stars in a Row’ phenomenon will appear tonight."
As their glasses clinked, fireworks erupted outside the window, illuminating the night with colorful hues, making even the stars lose their shine.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, Shu Wan pulled both Fu Siyu and Fu Yang to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
Even though there were various criticisms of the Gala online, for Shu Wan, each act brought her surprise.
Fu Yang on the mouth was saying, "So old-fashioned, who watches the Gala anymore," but still obediently accompanied Shu Wan until midnight.
As the New Year bells rang, a new year arrived. The three wished each other good night and then returned to their rooms to rest, preparing to get up early to worship the gods.
Shu Wan’s biological clock was always accurate in the morning, she hardly ever needed someone to call her.
However, the next morning, someone was calling her, "Miss, it’s time to get up for the selection."
Shu Wan responded subconsciously, but in the next second, she suddenly opened her eyes.