Chapter 165, a dilemma

Chi Xue's silvery laughter continued to ring out from the villa in the channel.

The Butler had prepared a large table of delicious food for them, all of which were their favorite dishes. Mother Xin had even specially gotten someone to send over expensive red wine.

"Come, our family must be happy today. In the New Year, everything must go smoothly. " Mother Xin raised her wine glass.

"CHEERS! " Chi Xue raised her wine glass, her face flushed like a young girl's.

Xin Zimo raised his glass symbolically. In China, the New Year was no different from a normal working day. All these years, he had been busy with work, and it had been a long time since he had celebrated the New Year in such a lively manner.

He had originally planned to spend it with Du Anran, but now... ...

"I've prepared a gift for the two of you. " Mother Xin smiled mysteriously and took out two boxes.

A red box was handed to Chi Xue, and a black box was handed to Xin Zimo.

Chi Xue couldn't wait to open it. It turned out to be a set of jewelry. It was a sparkling gem necklace, pearl earrings, and Jade Enamel... ...

"thank you, Auntie, it's very beautiful! " Chi Xue seemed to like it very much.

Xin Zimo also opened his gift. Inside the box was a Prada's latest winter wallet. He smiled slightly and closed the box again.

That night, mother Xin made an exception and allowed Xin Zimo and Chi Xue to drink a lot. In the past, she did not like them drinking, but today was New Year's Eve, so she could make an exception for everything.

When they were halfway through drinking, mother Xin pulled Chi Xue out.

"Auntie, why are you looking for me? " Chi Xue blinked. Her alcohol tolerance was not very good, so she was already a little drunk.

"Did you use the thing I gave you before you went abroad? "

Chi Xue blushed and lowered her head. "Auntie, I didn't have a chance. Brother Zimo... he didn't want to see me... "

"You don't have a chance? Opportunities aren't given by others. You have to seize them yourself. Tonight is a great opportunity... "

"This... won't be too good... "

"Little Xue, don't say that I don't love you. I've said what I should say. " Mother Xin saw that Chi Xue was really unteachable.

Chi Xue bit her lip and nodded.

When mother Xin returned, she picked a bottle of red wine and poured some of the things that mother Xin had given her into it.

When it was almost ten o'clock, the dinner was finally finished. Xin zimo looked at the clock on the wall and became more and more irritated.

There were only two hours left from today. Should he go to Laidu Garden.

Du Anran was really spoiled by him to the point of being out of control. Not only did she dare to threaten him, but she also dared to ignore him. Today, ever since she left the house, she did not give him a call. He could not help but almost go to the garage to get his car several times.

But every time he walked out of the door, he immediately calmed down. who was the person in Laidu Garden It was Xin que It was the person he used to hate the most.

This kind of hatred was not only for his grandmother, but also for his father. Xin Que was a thousand times more cold-blooded than he had imagined.

The faint sound of firecrackers could be heard in the distance. There were quite a number of Chinese people in this villa area. After all, this was the most grand festival in China.

Xin zimo could no longer remember which year he had forgotten this day. Even though he had been together with Du Anran for the past two years, he had used all sorts of reasons to reject this festival.

"Brother Zimo! "

When he stood on the steps outside the villa and looked at the brilliant fireworks in the distant sky, Chi Xue walked over with two glasses of wine.

He turned his head, and the lights outside the villa shone on Chi Xue's face, adding some haze to her elegant and sweet face.

"Why are you out? It's windy outside, " Xin Zimo said indifferently.

"It's such a good day. Brother Zimo, you should drink a few more glasses with me! " Chi Xue walked to Xin Zimo's side like a spoiled child and handed the wine glass in her left hand to Xin Zimo.

"I've already drunk quite a lot just now, it's better not to drink anymore, " Xin zimo looked at the slightly drunk Chi Xue and advised.

"Brother Zimo, I'm very happy today. Auntie has also come over from the country. This is the day of the reunion of the ten thousand families. We're finally reunited. " Chi Xue was drunk. She handed the Wine Cup to Xin Zimo.

Xin Zimo took the Wine Cup, but he still frowned.

It was probably because Chi Xue was hurt by the scene. She thought of her parents who had died in an accident at the beginning of the year, and it was in England. She raised her head and drank a big mouthful of wine. She could not help but cry.

But this year, with Xin Zimo accompanying her, this man whom she had loved for many years, she was also happy, right?

Xin Zimo knew that she was probably thinking about the past, so he smiled and said, "such a good day, then I'll drink a few glasses with you. "

It was rare for Chi Xue to see Xin zimo smile without any burden. Under the moonlight and the lights, she could not help but feel a little intoxicated. She raised the wine glass. The light penetrated the red liquid, making this charming night even more intoxicating.

Xin Zimo raised the wine glass and took a symbolic sip. The strong wine accompanied the cool breeze, but his thoughts were still in a mess.

He also did not know how Du Anran was doing in the laidu garden. For the whole day, she did not call him.

Chi Xue's face turned red when she saw Xin Zimo drink the glass of red wine she had made. The cold wind blew on her face. She walked forward and held Xin Zimo's arm.

"brother Zimo, accompany me to talk. It's been a long time since I've chatted with someone under the night sky. Do you still remember When we were young, we lived in the same courtyard. When summer came, I would pester you to play. At that time, there were so many little friends in the courtyard."Chi Xue was immersed in memories The corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile.

"You still remember. " The corners of Xin Zimo's lips also curled up slightly. That period of time was the most carefree time he had in so many years. From then on, he never experienced what happiness was.

"although I was very young at that time, I still remember things. How could I not remember? " Chi Xue smiled very happily.

Xin Zimo was chatting with Chi Xue outside the villa. Du Anran accompanied the old man to play chess in the attic of laidu garden.

Although it was not far away, as time passed, Du Anran's heart became more and more flustered.

This time, if he really did not come, would she lose the bet with Xie Chenjin in advance... ...

While her heart was in a mess, the hand holding the chess piece shook, and the white chess piece actually fell to the ground with a "Dong" sound. Du Anran lowered her eyelids, and a faint thought emerged between her brows.

The old man looked at the clock in the pavilion. It was eleven o'clock. No wonder Du Anran was so restless. He actually knew that Du Anran had lied when she came. ZIMO would not come to see him at all, and he would not have extravagant hopes.

"Anran, it's late. Rest early. We'll play again tomorrow, " the old man said kindly.

Du Anran even forgot to pick up the chess piece. She sat in a daze in front of the table and bit her lips.

Outside the window, the fireworks were brilliant. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue, and purple interweaved, leaving a gorgeous scene in the night sky.

"Old sir. " Du Anran lowered her head. The moment she opened her mouth, her voice was actually filled with helplessness and depression. "I've disappointed you... "

She was also disappointed. She thought that she could change him, but now it seemed that everything was just her own conceit.

"Anran, I'm really happy that you came to see me. " The old Sir's eyes were full of kindness. Perhaps it was because he had experienced countless hardships and hardships, but there was not much change on his face. Other than kindness, there was peace.

Du Anran raised her head and forced a smile. "Old man, you can't be so cold and quiet on New Year's Eve. Let's go set off the fireworks. "

The old man probably did not expect du Anran to suggest such a thing. He was slightly stunned and then nodded with a smile. "okay, let's go set off the fireworks. I'll get them to prepare. "

When du Anran helped the old man down from the attic, it was already very lively in the distance. She knew that Guo Zi lived not far away. Unfortunately, on this kind of Reunion Day, everyone had to accompany their families.

Guo Zi could not come to see the old man, so she was the only one who could spend New Year's Eve with the old man.

Looking at the old man's staggering figure, she suddenly felt sad. The old man was old, but he did not have any children.

A few servants brought over small fireworks. Du Anran was timid and did not dare to touch these, but seeing the fireworks in the sky, she was very envious, so she mustered up the courage to light one.

With a "Bang" , du Anran covered her ears and hid far away. The brilliant fireworks also bloomed in front of her eyes in an instant.

It had been a long, long time since she had calmed down to watch the fireworks. As the fireworks bloomed, her mood immediately relaxed. She clapped her hands and laughed loudly as she watched the brilliant fireworks.

The old man stood beside du Anran with a cane. He looked up, smiled, and pursed his lips. He watched the colorful fireworks in the sky disappear in the cold wind.

The later fireworks were all lit by the servants. One by one, the entire villa was dyed as bright as the day, but it was more colorful than the day.

"Old sir, look over there, it's so beautiful! " Du Anran clapped her hands, and she was so happy that she almost jumped up.

The sound of the fireworks was too loud. Du Anran turned up the volume and spoke to the old sir. A few servants also stood to the side and watched. The smoke of the fireworks filled the air. When du Anran smelled the strong smell, her eyes felt hot, and she almost cried.

"Old sir, do you like to watch fireworks too? If you do, I'll come over to accompany you to set off fireworks every New Year and festival in the future! " Du Anran clapped her hands and laughed.

"Anran, you are really a good child, " said the old sir. However, it was probably because his voice was too soft and the sound of the fireworks being set off was too loud that Du Anran did not hear it.

When the fireworks were set off, the old sir suddenly thought of 50 to 60 years ago, when the economy was in a depression and many people did not have enough food to eat. When Yin Luoluo married him, the Yin family set off fireworks for a whole two hours.

That night was also like this. Everything was so beautiful that it did not seem real.

Half a century had passed. People were getting old, and the fireworks from that year had also dispersed... ...

Du Anran stood under the night sky in a red dress. The bright fireworks reflected her face like a peach blossom.

As the light and the smoke interweaved, she sometimes looked up and sometimes looked down. For a moment, she seemed to see Xin Zimo's figure, but after only a moment, she laughed at herself again.

The bell of the New Year was about to ring. This unforgettable year was finally about to pass... ...