Compared with the lively New Year atmosphere in previous years, this year's Li family can be described as deserted.
Except for the red lantern hanging in front of the door that was still on, there was no other New Year atmosphere.
The servants still cooked a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner in the evening, even better than in previous years.
However, only Li Ruobing sat down at the dining table and ate the New Year's Eve dinner alone.
Li Langhua stayed in his room because of what happened these days and because he missed his granddaughter.
However, I didn’t feel discouraged because I didn’t eat or drink, and I still ate cleanly every time I was served.
There is no trace of decadence or depression at all.
As for Li Yuanzhi, he also stayed at Li's house for three days without going out.
These days, the company's affairs have been handed over to other people, and it's like he's on a unique vacation in recent years, staying in his room every day without leaving the house.
The food cooked on the table also has the taste that their family likes, but it just doesn't have the same lively atmosphere as in previous years.
The New Year's Eve party broadcast on TV was very lively, and everyone inside was singing and dancing to celebrate the New Year.
Li Ruobing was not interested in being alone. He was sitting on the sofa wearing a red sweater and watching TV out of boredom.
"Miss, let's go back first." The servant in the restaurant cleaned up the kitchen and came over to say goodbye to her.
Li Ruobing nodded and handed over the red envelope he had prepared in advance.
"Happy New Year."
It was obvious that she was forcing a smile, so the servant replied, "Happy New Year, I wish you all the best in the new year, all your wishes will come true, and all your problems will be solved."
Their blessing can be regarded as given to Li Li.
Li Ruobing smiled and said, "You go back first and let Uncle Zhong take you out. There is no car outside now."
After all the servants left, the huge Li family became even more deserted.
Every year during the Chinese New Year, the servants of the Li family will have a holiday, except for the old servants who have been in the Li family for many years.
Except for Rachel and Uncle Zhong who will stay, the other servants will go home for the New Year.
Li Ruobing raised her head and looked around the living room. She didn't know when her grandma's physical restrictions would be released.
Although she doesn't know much about company operations, I'm afraid the Li family group is not very stable during this period.
There is still no news about Lili, and the soldiers guarding the door are still there.
She has been staying at home with her grandma and dad these past few days and has not gone anywhere.
She couldn't accept the amount of information in the past two days. Thinking of this, Li Ruobing smiled bitterly.
She accompanied him to the Li family cemetery to pay homage every Qingming Festival, but she never found the tombstone of Li Yuanzhi.
If she could have discovered it earlier, she would have made up her mind to investigate after learning about the transaction between Huang Ying and her father.
Instead of just stupidly not caring about anything, the situation would be much better.
Her father didn't eat well these days, as if he was having trouble with grandma, and he lost a lot of weight.
These can only be solved when Lili comes back.
She knew in her heart that her father really loved Lili, just like Wen Li said, if he didn't really have feelings in his heart.
I'm afraid Lili won't be like this anymore.
Li Ruobing felt bored in the living room, took her shawl and planned to walk in the yard.
As soon as she left the door, she heard the sound of a car coming from the door. She stood at the foot of the steps and looked around. The street light at the door was not turned off.
Therefore, everything in front of the door is clearly visible.
Li Ruobing saw the black car parked directly in front of Li's house. As if she noticed something, she wrapped her shawl tightly and ran towards the door.
Wen Li stood in front of the car door and looked at the little girl sitting in the car.
"Because the Li family is involved in some matters, there are military personnel guarding the door. If you want to enter, it means that people from the police department will come and take you away soon."
They won't look at whether today is a day for family reunion.
Li Li, who was in the car with red and swollen eyes, resolutely got out of the car without thinking for a long time.
"Wen Li, can you accompany me in?"
Regardless of the past, this is the first year that Wen Li has returned to the Li family.
She wanted to at least stay with Wen Li for a while.
The soldiers assigned to guard duty were only responsible for guarding Li Langhua, and had no regard for the comings and goings of other members of the Li family.
But you also need to do a simple identity registration.
After seeing Li Li's appearance clearly, he quickly notified the police department.
After all, they put a lot of effort into finding this little girl.
Now that people have returned to Li's house, why don't they come over quickly to arrest them.
"Lili!"
Li Li just stepped into the door and was hugged by Li Ruobing who rushed towards him. Li Li felt a sore nose.
Ever since she was a child, she has been the least worrying person in the entire Li family. Every time she got into trouble, her second uncle and sister would help her deal with it.
This time it worried them too.
"Where have you been these past few days?" Li Ruobing let go of his hand and looked at the embarrassed little girl in front of him.
The tip of his nose smelled the sour smell on her body, and Li Ruobing vaguely understood, and led her home with red eyes.
"It's okay. No one will bully you when you come back."
Wen Li followed the two of them and looked back before entering.
Under the dim streetlight at the door, the man half-leaning on the car smiled at her, with comfort and intoxicating tenderness in his eyes.
Wen Li waved to her, turned and entered the living room.
Because of Li Li's return, the Li family suddenly became lively.
The servant who stayed behind hurriedly started to prepare the food. Li Li's clothes were dirty when she came in.
The whole person doesn't smell very good. You know how much she has suffered outside these days.
Rachel hurriedly went to the room to help her take a bath, but was pushed out by Li Li.
Li Li, who had been waiting for someone when taking a bath in Dalian since he was a child, refused completely this time.
"Grandma, don't get excited. Lili is fine. I checked that there are no wounds on her body. She is just a little weak." Li Ruobing helped the old lady out of the room.
If a person cannot eat or sleep well outside, his body must be weak.
Li Li must take a bath before going to see Li Langhua.
In the past, when I felt wronged, I would go straight to the old lady when I walked in the door.
Now that I know it, I don’t have to worry anymore.
"She must have suffered a lot these days." Li Langhua walked down the stairs step by step.
"That's true from the looks of it, but fortunately, he's back, so you don't have to worry."
Rachel, who was kicked out by Li Li, went to the kitchen to make a cup of black coffee for Wen Li and brought it over.
Standing slightly awkwardly behind Wen Li, she felt relieved when she saw the old lady coming down.
Li Ruobing helped the old lady sit down, turned around and walked through the kitchen. When she came back, she was carrying a very festive red transparent bag in her hand.
"I made this two days ago. It contains some nut candies and pastries. You have to eat this when you wake up tomorrow morning. It will take a year to prosper. It's a good idea."
Rachel suddenly realized that Li Ruobing had been working in the kitchen these days, often for the entire day.
This is what I was doing.
It is indeed a custom here for unmarried women to make candy cakes for their younger siblings during the New Year.
It is like giving all the blessings for the new year to my younger siblings.
She had given it to Li Li in the past New Years, but Rachel thought she would not do it again this year.
It turned out that this was made for Wen Li.
"Wen Li, are you still used to celebrating the New Year at Lishan Palace?" Li Langhua looked at Wen Li and asked with great concern.
Now they are more naturally friendly than when Wen Li first returned to Li's house.
Wen Li nodded, answering her question.
It's hard to say whether she's used to it or not. After all, the only time she officially celebrated the Chinese New Year was during the three years she was in Wutong Town.
After that, she spent every New Year's Eve in different places doing different things.
What you are not used to is just a change of place and a change of people around you.
"But the young master always takes care of you when you are with him." Li Langhua lowered his head and said.
They could all see how much Fu Yuxiu valued Wen Li, and he was able to take her with him to celebrate the New Year.
Moreover, Wen Li is much more sensible and smarter than Li Li, and he has his own judgment on many things, which they cannot worry about blindly.
"Don't you need my help with the Li family's affairs?"
After a while, Wen Li asked the first sentence.
Li Langhua was a little stunned. Even Li Ruobing didn't expect Wen Li to ask this question.
"No, it's just a small matter, don't worry." Li Langhua said hurriedly.
The reason why Mo Wei surrounded the Li family was because he suspected that the Li family had colluded with Purgatory.
But those who purge themselves will purge themselves, and if nothing can be found out, the matter will be settled.
The intercontinental world is now in chaos, and Purgatory has also developed extremely well in Continent D in recent years, unscrupulously stirring up the situation in Continent D.
There is also fear within G country, and it has extended its hand to the temporarily peaceful G country.
To be honest, after everything was revealed, Li Langhua felt even more guilty when he faced Wen Li again. All Wen Li's experiences were not directly caused by her, but if she could get out of her own inner demons.
He accepted the failed marriage calmly and did not order the entire Li family to block news about them when the Wen family moved out of the imperial capital.
This would not allow Li Yuanzhi to take advantage of him and block Wen Yanxing's way of asking for help.
She was sorry for these two children in her life. It was she who forcibly brought Li Li to her side, but she did not teach her how to survive in this imperial capital.
And she owed Wen Li even more.
Now that she can have a good home, Li Langhua feels much more relaxed.
But he was still very worried, because the person Wen Li chose was not an ordinary person, but Fu Yuxiu.
This is definitely not going to be a smooth road.
They may have to face more difficulties and obstacles, and it will not be an easy road.
Li Li quickly cleaned up and went downstairs. Rachel also made some food and brought it out.
Looking at the girls devouring food, Li Langhua felt sour in his heart. He had suffered a lot these days outside.
"Grandma, where is my second uncle?"
Li Li swallowed the food in his mouth and asked.
Several people present changed their expressions and looked at each other in embarrassment.
"Go and call Yuanzhi down."
Finally, Li Langhua spoke and ordered people to go upstairs.
In the dark room, Li Yuanzhi was lying on the hanging chair on the balcony, covered with a brown wool blanket.
The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and it seems that the momentum is going to surpass that of previous years.
In the past, she would be pestered by Li Li to build a snowman every New Year's Day morning, which was only for those few days in the year.
That little girl can cling to him.
The sound of a servant knocking on the door drew his thoughts back.
"Second sir, the old lady asked you to go down. Second lady is back."
The cup in his hand fell to the ground with a sound. In his panic, he slipped a shoe. He leaned over and put it on again before hurriedly opening the door.
The old servant sighed when he saw the haggard-looking man, who had not left the house for so many days.
This man, who had always been elegant and comely, became unshaven and had bags under his eyes, changing his neat and clean appearance in the past.
Li Yuanzhi paused when he reached the stairs on the second floor. The joy from the bottom of his heart almost overwhelmed him.
It was not that he had not sent people to look for Li Li during this period, and it was not that there was no trace of him.
But he just had some selfish motives. After the storm of this matter passed, he took the position of the head of the Li family.
He will bring Lili back and take good care of her. She is still the eldest lady of the Li family and a much-loved child.
Even more lawless than before.
Under such a double contradiction, he finally lost to his feelings.
The moment Li Li, who was talking to Li Langhua, saw the man coming downstairs, he stood up and rushed towards him.
Li Yuanzhi, who was suddenly hugged tightly, suddenly paused, and his mind returned to him. He wanted to raise his hand, but failed.
"Second uncle, I miss you so much."
Li Ruobing turned his head, the moisture in his eyes becoming more and more obvious.
Li Yuanzhi lowered his head and finally reached out to take the little girl in front of him out of his arms.
He wanted to ask something, but nothing came out.
Seeing his haggard look, Li Li was a little curious, but on the way Xia Chen also briefly talked about what happened these days.
The second uncle must be like this because he is worried about grandma and worried about her.
The people from the police department arrived very quickly, giving the Li family almost no time to reminisce.
Chief Liu appeared covered in wind and snow, still looking cold and ruthless.
"Miss Li Li, please come with us."
This time there were more people coming to arrest Li Li than last time. They all stayed in the living room with expressionless faces. They were obviously a little scared by what happened to her last time.
This time, Li Li had a calm attitude. He broke free from Li Ruobing's hands and looked at the man in front of him lightly.
"Lili."
The voices of Li Langhua and Li Yuanzhi sounded at the same time.
Chief Liu looked strangely at Li Li, who turned around to calm Li Langhua's emotions. This time she seemed different from last time.
The girl who could be scared to tears in the police station seemed so calm and calm this time.
"I'm fine, grandma, I didn't kill anyone, I'm not afraid this time."
Li Langhua was stunned. A few days ago, the child who was hiding in her arms and unwilling to face her was now so calm and calm.
"You guys wait until I come back."
Li Li said goodbye to everyone calmly and followed Sheriff Liu out of Li's house.
As Wen Li said, without conclusive evidence, it was impossible for them to convict her.
The joy of just being reunited was instantly replaced by sadness, and Li Langhua sent his granddaughter out with worry in his eyes.
Standing at the door and watching her get into the police car.
"Grandma, it's okay. You don't have to worry too much." Li Ruobing comforted her.
At least when she left this time, Lili didn't cry or be afraid.
When she turned around, Li Langhua saw the man waiting under the streetlight at the door. She knew who he was waiting for.
"Wen Li, you should go back first. We have nothing to do here."
Li Langhua turned back.
She failed to give this child a comfortable and comfortable life, so naturally she could not be wronged as she spent all her time with them.
Especially during the Chinese New Year, staying in the Li family will inevitably be affected by their emotions.
After all, she is the same age as Lili and is still a young child.
"Then I'll leave first." Wen Li turned around.
"etc."
Li Langhua stopped her, took a red envelope from Rachel and handed it over.
"It's the Chinese New Year, so you always have to have red envelopes."
Wen Li looked at the red cloth bag in her hand. The red bag represented the elders' blessings for their children in the new year.
"Happy New Year, grandma hopes you will be healthy and happy in the new year."
Of course, I also hope that she can have a good relationship with Fu Yuxiu.
Li Langhua had already thought about it, if the status of the granddaughter of the Li family prevented Wen Li from being with the young master.
She would rather not recognize this granddaughter.
She has owed this child for twenty years and cannot be a burden to her anymore.
Li Langhua grabbed her hand and stuffed the red envelope into her hand.
"Grandma, I'll take Wen Li out."
Li Ruobing let go of Li Langhua's hand and followed Wen Li forward.
The snow in the entire courtyard has been cleared away, so that walking will not be difficult.
Li Ruobing carried her bag to the door and glanced at the man who had been waiting.
With the young master by his side, Wen Li will be happier than many people.
"Happy New Year." Li Ruobing said goodbye to her with a smile.
Wen Li walked back with the gift box in his hand and the red envelope from Li Langhua in his pocket.
The man who had been waiting put out the cigarette in his hand, raised his hand to take the things in her hand, and held her in his arms to get into the car.
A large group of fireworks suddenly exploded in the sky. They exploded after taking off. They were extremely gorgeous. A second before they disappeared, new fireworks took off and exploded.
One after another, layer upon layer, gorgeous and bright.
Saying farewell to the old and welcoming the new is like this every year.
As he turned around, Wen Li raised his arms and hugged the man in front of him. His arms reached through his open coat and wrapped around the man's lean waist.
"Happy New Year."
Fu Yuxiu lowered his head, and the exploding fireworks illuminated the ground. The smile on the man's face could be seen in the flickering light.
"Happy New Year."
What should pass will eventually pass. Taking a year as a cycle means that people should let go of the past and welcome the new year with full expectations.
Li Langhua stood at the door, looking up at the fireworks blooming in the sky.
Suddenly he turned around and looked at Rachel.
"Take out the fireworks prepared in the warehouse and set them off. This New Year always has a new atmosphere."
Rachel smiled and nodded, "I'll go right away."
The soldiers who had been guarding the door watched the fireworks set off above the Li family and fed back all the corresponding information to their superiors.
The instructions from above are that no matter what happens to the Li family during this period.
All must be reported in full without any concealment.
(End of chapter)