freeallnovels Chapter 3876 Waiting for next year, when the spring breeze rises again
Chapter 3876 Waiting for next year, when the spring breeze rises again
Chapter 3876 Waiting for next year, when the spring breeze rises again
Despite the many major events that have occurred in the United States, including an invasion by an alien civilization that has shocked all of humanity, in reality, it has only lasted about half a month.
Yes, the land of China is still in the midst of the special festival of Spring Festival.
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【If Pavilion】.
"cheers!!"
On the night of the Lantern Festival, Ziling's mother, who had just returned from abroad, immediately invited a few close friends over for a meal, making up for the missed New Year's greetings and other traditional activities.
"Honestly, Sister Ling, when I found out you were in the United States, I was scared to death..." Bob said with lingering fear, "How could you be so brave... Did you have nothing but courage in your heart?"
"Is there anything on my chest that you can see? Mrs. Bob, kill this bastard!"
"Okay!"
Bob: "..."
It was quite a lively affair.
Because it was a festive occasion, Mr. Ma brought his family along to the appointment, and even brought Ye Yan, who was currently on vacation in [Kirin City], along with him.
For Ziling's mother, it had been a long time since such a large gathering had taken place, so she inevitably drank a bit more... By the time Mr. Ma and his group arrived, she had already finished two bottles of sake all by herself.
Single, older, overworked... this widow's alcohol tolerance is terrifying!
"Where's Xiao Luo?" Ye Yan asked casually after curiously looking around the [If Pavilion] for the first time. "Hasn't he returned yet?"
Ziling's mother glanced at her watch and said, "They said the plane is today and it should arrive this evening... It should be on its way, right? The boy said he'd be here tonight."
Ye Yan nodded. Actually, it was enough to know that Luo Qiu could return home safely.
The banquet at [Ruguoting] this evening was a closed-door buffet. After closing early, the lobby was set up with chairs, making the space quite spacious.
Bob was busy behind the open kitchen island, either making sushi or boiling water. He was already covered in sweat, and his wife would wipe it off from time to time. The couple's relationship was impeccable.
"Where's Xiaoyun?" Bob asked curiously. "Let her come down too. It's a holiday, she shouldn't be alone."
“I called her.” Bob’s wife said helplessly, “The child said she wasn’t feeling well, so she wouldn’t participate… I don’t know what’s wrong with her lately, she always seems listless, like she has something on her mind, and her complexion has become much worse.”
“I see…” Bob said subconsciously, “Could it be that you’re missing home because it’s almost Chinese New Year… after all, it’s been so long since you’ve contacted your family.”
Huang Xiaoyun's family remains a mystery to this day. Even Bob's wife, who is closest to her, only knows that her mother passed away a long time ago and that only her father is still alive.
"Xiaoyun... is that the child we took in before?" Ziling's mother sat down at the front of the table and asked, "What, that child still hasn't contacted her family?"
The couple shook their heads.
"It seems this child has a lot of conflict with her family..." Ziling's mother suddenly became thoughtful.
"Who is this Xiaoyun you're talking about?" Ye Yan, who was really bored, also came over to gossip.
So Ziling's mother briefly explained the whole story of how she found Huang Xiaoyun: "The child looked so pitiful, and it's not safe for her to wander around alone at such a young age, so I asked Bob to help take care of her."
Ye Yan didn't say anything, but simply clinked his wine glass against Bob's, whom he had just met, and said, "Boss Lin, you're a good person."
"What are you saying? They're all pitiful people. Let's help them if we can." Bob said with a smile, "If Sister Ling hadn't taken me in back then, I would have been killed hundreds of times over."
Ye Yan was naturally aware of Zi Ling's mother's past... and knew it very well.
He picked up a cherry from his cup and ate it, then thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you ask Old Ma for help with this? It shouldn't be difficult to investigate this child's family."
“Old Ma…” Ziling’s mother shrugged, glancing at Madam Ma who was busy running around and looked much thinner. “Look how gaunt he’s become lately. How can you even look for him?”
“Hmm… he’s quite busy.” Ye Yan shook his head. “The Daidoji Yuga he’s looking for is indeed hard to find. I’ve been searching with him for two days, but we haven’t found a single clue.”
As they spoke, the hall door slowly opened.
Under the warm lighting, everyone's eyes subconsciously turned to the entrance. Luo Qiu walked in hand in hand with the maid, followed by the little maid Bai Zhi.
"Haha, Xiao Luo is here!" Ma Sir gave him a big hug and said in the tone of a greasy elder, "You're all grown up now, why don't you have a good drink with your uncle today? I already informed him when I went to pay respects to your father with Lao Ye a couple of days ago!"
"Sure." Luo Qiu smiled slightly and glanced at the maid.
The maid continued, "I've prepared some small gifts for everyone. They're nothing expensive, but I hope you'll like them."
Everyone had already seen the little maid Bai Zhi carrying a large bag of all sorts of small gifts as she entered the room... At the maid's prompting, Bai Zhi quickly distributed the gifts to everyone.
Naturally, Ziling's mother was the first to receive the gift.
"What is this... perfume?" Ziling's mother blinked. "It smells nice, I like it."
The maid said softly, "This perfume is newly made and has not yet been released to the market. There is only one sample bottle in the world at the moment. I hope you will like it."
Taking advantage of her slight intoxication, Ziling's mother kissed the maid on the cheek without saying a word, and then couldn't wait to take a picture... Of course, she should share such a happy moment with her best friend and sister, right?
——Ren Ziling: [Picture], [Picture], amazing! This is a gift from my daughter-in-law. Aren't you envious?
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"Tsk! What's so great about that cheap perfume!"
High in the sky, Ah Xiruo, who was still on her private jet heading towards Qilin City, glanced at her vibrating phone and clicked her tongue in surprise.
"Master, what's wrong?" Mo Xiaofei asked curiously.
"Get out of my way and leave me alone!"
Mo Xiaofei looked around the cabin... There wasn't even enough room for him to roll around in.
"Hey you, Old Huo!" Shenzhou's True Dragon suddenly called out.
Huo Zhen responded immediately, "Dragon Lord, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Change course, let's go to Changbai Mountain!" Ah Xiruo said with dead fish eyes, "I'm going to pick a few snow lotuses... Damn it, as if anyone can't make perfume!"
Huo Zhen: ? ? ?
Changing the route at this time is really difficult... However, since the Dragon King has given the order, Old Huo has no choice but to bite the bullet and go and discuss the route change.
—What the hell is this about making perfume...?
The young apprentice, Mo Xiaofei, had a wronged expression on his face—he really wanted to say, "You promised to let me go back and spend the Lantern Festival with my family!"
At this moment, Ah Xiruo frowned and reluctantly took out her second phone.
Ren Ziling: [Picture], [Picture], Long'er, this is a gift from your sister-in-law! I'll hold it for you, and I'll take it to you tomorrow!
Ren Ziling: Do you like this outfit? I think you'll look adorable in it!
"Ah!!! I'm going to kill this heartless bitch!!" Feeling insulted, Ah Xi Ruo suddenly jumped up. "Huo Zhen, we're not going to Changbai Mountain! Let's go back to Qilin City!!!"
Old Huo: ……
The Dragon King's emotions have become increasingly unpredictable lately...
Mo Xiaofei, who seemed to know a little bit about the matter, continued to feel aggrieved and afraid of being restricted—in short, as long as the route wasn't changed, everything was fine; let Master act crazy if he wanted to!
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"Oh, I got a gift too? Thank you so much!"
Mrs. Ma also received a gift, a very exquisite brooch. The maid said it was made of a special stone that could emit a magnetic field that could help improve one's health.
If this had happened in the past, Madam Ma probably wouldn't have believed it. But now, in this extraordinary era, all sorts of amazing new things have appeared... Those health product sellers who advertise that they can prolong life and such, now they really do!
The gift given to Mr. Ma was a handmade lighter, while the gift given to Ye Yan was an exquisite steel bracelet with some incomprehensible patterns engraved on the inside.
These are all small gadgets that are easy to carry around.
"Mr. Ye, this bracelet was specially chosen for you by Luo Qiu," the maid said softly. "It took him a long time to choose."
Ye Yan simply wore it; if she liked it, that was all that mattered.
Pear also received a rather special gift: a pendant that was as cool as a teardrop.
She doesn't know what this thing is for yet... but since it was a gift from Xiao Luo, she'll just wear it.
The couple at 【若果亭】 also have their own: a beautifully presented pastry and a decorative piece suitable for display in the shop, shaped like a white swan.
"Does this thing really bring good fortune?" Bob asked curiously. "Bringing good fortune... shouldn't it be something like a lucky cat?"
Ziling's mother was displeased upon hearing this and slapped Bob's bald head hard. "You don't need it. Giving it to someone like you would be a waste!"
"Just kidding..." Bob chuckled awkwardly and quickly placed the white swan in the most conspicuous spot on the cashier's counter.
Luo Qiu glanced at Bob and took a gift bag from Bai Zhi's hand. "Boss Lin, this is for Miss Huang in your shop. Please give it to her."
"Thank you so much." Bob accepted the gift with both hands, somewhat surprised... Putting everything else aside, Sister Ling's adopted son is actually a pretty good person?
"Everyone, since everyone's here, let me take a group photo!" Bob's wife said, stepping out with a camera. She then directed everyone to sit and stand properly. "Captain Ma, you can put your arm around your wife... yes!"
Click.
Take a group photo.
Bob's wife quickly glanced at the result of the video, and for some reason, Luo Qiu's appearance was blurry on the screen.
She paused for a moment, and just as she was about to take another picture, Luo Qiu's image on the screen became clear again... Bob's wife rubbed her eyes in confusion; the photo was still clear. "This one's good! One more! Come on... smile!"
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Unlike the bustling lobby downstairs, a private room upstairs was dimly lit and cold, with only a small flame burning in the entire room.
Huang Xiaoyun wrapped herself in the blanket and stared intently at the calm little flame.
The candle is almost empty.
This was the last candle she held, and a sense of anxiety and unease seemed to isolate her from the rest of the world.
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Have you heard the story of the little girl who sold nuclear bombs?
Mr. Ma was probably drunk, because he suddenly started telling a lame joke.
Ziling's mother glanced sideways and said, "What the hell?"
Sir Ma cleared his throat. "In the dead of winter, the little girl couldn't sell a single nuclear bomb. She could only huddle under the eaves, watching people inside enjoying delicious food in a warm restaurant, their families living happily together. Suddenly, the little girl missed her grandmother in heaven, so she detonated a nuclear bomb... Do you know what happened next?"
"..."
Sir Ma became increasingly excited as he spoke, "So, the whole village accompanied the child to see their great-grandmother! Hahahaha!!!"
Then Ma Sir was dealt with by Madam Ma.
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"It's so heartwarming..."
The maid brought Mr. Luo a cup of tea, and then sat quietly with him in a corner... and no one disturbed their time alone.
"Like a fleeting shooting star." Boss Luo looked down at the pale green tea, hesitating to speak, "Next year..."
The maid's eyes flickered slightly... She placed her palm flat on the ground on the back of Boss Luo's hand and gently held it, "Let's participate again next year."
“Of course,” Luo Qiu said softly, “If this is your wish, I would be happy to grant it.”
—I was just saying it for you, my master…
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[Qilin City]...In a hotel in the suburbs.
"...Special services for the Lantern Festival?"
[Ziwei Emperor] and [Zhenwu] looked at the hotel employee in front of the door with surprise—this was naturally not the 0077 and 0078 ladies they were most familiar with, but another lady with employee number 0081.
In the past few days, many staff members dressed in uniform have been seen inside the hotel.
"Yes, this is a special service prepared by our boss for our guests." Miss 0081 smiled sweetly, "Because it is the Lantern Festival, our boss will be hosting a banquet for all the guests in the hotel... Please come with me to the restaurant."
"So there's this kind of tradition here too?" Zhenwu asked curiously. "So, the owner of your hotel will also be attending later?"
He glanced quickly at [Emperor]... He'd been here for many days now, and was he finally going to see the hotel's owner?
The Emperor Ziwei was also stirred by a wave of emotion, but he managed to contain it well.
"I'm sorry, the boss has an appointment today and won't be able to attend," Miss 0081 said apologetically. "The banquet tonight is being hosted by our manager, Hathaway."
"Please lead the way." [Emperor Ziwei] nodded with a hint of regret.
In recent days, a number of guests have indeed checked into the hotel, but so far they have not met these new guests.
[Emperor Ziwei] guessed that these guests were probably here for the upcoming auction... Would they run into some old acquaintances from the void?
Whether he would actually run into an old acquaintance, Emperor Ziwei wasn't sure, but there was a group of guys he would definitely see later—those useless gods from the Asgardian realm.
...Only Odin is watchable.
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"Hmph, a banquet?"
The gods were gathered in the room of the god-king Odin... and they had naturally received the invitation.
"Well, since it's a banquet, at least one or two people who can actually speak up will come out."
The gods, still indignant about their experience after entering the hotel, felt an urge to file a complaint!
They want to prove themselves! Not to show how great they are, but to tell others that they must reclaim the dignity they have lost!
The gods of Asgard...are dressed in their finest attire!
(End of this chapter)