Fang Xiaoxi stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed: "Oh, sorry, mom, I forgot. I'll help you serve the dishes now."
Helping Fang's mother to go to the kitchen and bring out all the prepared meals, the family sat at the table to eat the New Year's Eve dinner: "Nannan, try it quickly, I don't know what kind of flavor you like, these are all made by Xiaoxi, see if they suit your taste."
Nan Nan smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm not picky. As long as Xiao Xi makes it, I love it."
In order to show that she really loves to eat, she took a big bite of the food. Seeing Fang's mother nodding with satisfaction, Fang Xiaoxi was a little amused and lowered her head to eat.
The meal was quite lively, because the Fang family did not follow the big family's custom of not talking while sleeping or eating. They were allowed to talk during the meal. Fang Shaofeng took the opportunity to ask Nan Nan about the trip out to sea.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, it was really dark outside and I couldn't see anything. Nan Nan then said goodbye: "Uncle and aunt, thank you for your hospitality. It's getting late, I should go home."
It was so dark, and Father Fang was reluctant to let Nan Nan go alone. "It's so dark, and you are just a half-grown child, don't be scared walking on the road. How about this, I will take you there, and Shao Feng can come with you."
Nan Nan was a little helpless, but felt warm in his heart. You see his parents came out and ran around late at night, but he never worried about them. Now he enjoys the worry of Fang's father.
"Thank you for your concern, uncle. But no thanks. I'll just stay in the villa on the mountain for one night. It'll only take me a quarter of an hour to get there. It's cold this day, so you don't need to see me off."
Father Fang insisted on sending Nan Nan: "No, you said it's on the mountain, very close to the villa. Shaofeng and I will send you up and come back later."
Nan Nan found that he couldn't win the argument with Uncle Fang, so he could only agree with a smile: "Then I'll trouble Uncle Fang and Third Brother."
After the three of them left, Fang Xiaoxi closed the door and cleaned the kitchen with her mother, and also chatted with her mother.
As expected, the journey was not far. It took only a quarter of an hour to reach the villa on the mountain. After entering the villa, the housekeeper of the villa was a little puzzled: "Master, why are you back?"
Nan Nan was stunned: "What are you talking about? Where else can I go if not home during the Chinese New Year?"
The butler realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly apologized: "It's my fault. I meant why did the young master come back alone? Where are the master and the mistress?"
Now it was Nan Nan's turn to be depressed: "Are you saying that my father and mother didn't come back? We shouldn't have come to Xianyou Town together. They might be in the county government office."
Father Fang spoke at this time: "Nannan, since you are here, Shaofeng and I will go back first. Come down and play tomorrow if you have time."
Nan Nan nodded: "Thank you, uncle. Only Xiao Xi and my aunt are at home. Uncle, you and my third brother should go back early as well."
Watching the Fang family father and son leave, Nan Nan turned to look at the housekeeper and asked, "My father and mother really didn't come back?"
The housekeeper was also a little amused and said, "Master, I can't lie to you. The master and the mistress really haven't come back yet. How about sending someone to the county government to check?"
You know, he called everyone back to celebrate the New Year, and there was no one at the county government office. Nan Nan raised his eyebrows: "No, my parents must have something to do if they don't come back. I've eaten, no need to rush, I'll go back to sleep first."
There was no other way, so he hurried back. Just so that Fang Xiaoxi could celebrate the New Year with her family tonight, he didn't even have a good rest. After instructing the housekeeper, Nan Nan went to wash up and go to bed.
Qian Jiujiu and Mu Yexiao came back the next day. They had a wonderful night together last night and they looked very good today.
When the housekeeper opened the door, he saw the two smiling faces: "Master and Madam, you are back. Master Nan Nan came back yesterday."
Qian Jiujiu nodded to indicate that he understood: "Is it up now?"
We have to get up early on the first day of the new year! However, the housekeeper had been busy for a while and didn't see Master Nannan. He shook his head and said, "I guess not yet."
Qian Jiujiu said, "Okay, I'll go wake Nan Nan up myself."
Just now when I was going up the mountain, I passed by Fangjia Village and could hear the laughter of the children in Fangjia Village. The Chinese New Year is the happiest time for children. Not only can they wear new clothes on this day, but they can also eat a lot of candy!
There were plenty of food and entertainment, and some generous people even gave out red envelopes. Well, as for the red envelopes, she had already prepared them last night.
"Butler, please prepare some more sugar. It will be useful later."
The housekeeper had prepared a lot, and these things were always prepared, so they were available at home. When he was about to answer, he saw his wife walking briskly towards Nan Nan's yard.
After entering the yard, he stopped for a long time. There was no movement in the room, only shallow breathing sounds, which meant that this guy was still sleeping.
Seeing the icicles hanging on the house, Qian Jiujiu suddenly had an idea. He jumped directly and cut the icicles in half.
Then he gently pushed the door open and entered Nan Nan's room. Mu Yexiao, who followed him, saw this scene and looked at Nan Nan, who was still sleeping soundly on the bed, with some sympathy. He had no choice but to be busy these days. His son was still young and growing up, so he was a little tired.
He didn't even know someone was near his bedside. Even though he was at home, he was too careless. Let Jiuer teach him a lesson and remind him.
Well, it was obvious that Qian Jiujiu just wanted to play a prank, but after Mu Yexiao's analysis, it was justified. I don't know if I should sympathize with Nan Nan for a second.
Qian Jiujiu moved quickly and threw the icicle that was about to melt directly at Nan Nan's neck. Nan Nan's eyes widened instantly. The sudden cool feeling made him shudder: "Who, who attacked me?"
Mu Yexiao glanced at Nan Nan, then pulled Qian Jiujiu's hand over and shook it: "Next time, don't use your hands to make icicles. You see, your hands are red from the cold. Just use chopsticks to pick them up."
Nan Nan was stunned as he watched from the sidelines: "No, Dad, I am the victim. Mom, what's wrong with you? Am I your biological son? How could you bear to treat me like this?"
"It's so cold, what should I do if I get sick? Ah..."
Qian Jiujiu pulled his hand back and looked at Nan Nan: "How dare you say that? Who would sleep in at home on New Year's Day?"
Nan Nan looked outside. It was still dark. Was this called sleeping in? She took a deep breath and said, "Mom, please be reasonable. It's still early."
Qian Jiujiu felt that he was being reasonable: "How can it be early? Your father and I have returned from the county government office. And the children in Fangjia Village are all up and running around playing. Only you are so lazy."
Nan Nan likes to celebrate the New Year in the village because it has a good atmosphere. The first day of the New Year is different. The lazy people usually get up so early.
Still a little unconvinced: "Mom, you can't use something as cold as an icicle. I'm your own son, my own flesh and blood!"
Qian Jiujiu rolled his eyes: "If you don't stimulate yourself, you will wake up faster! Besides, you are in good health, so how can an icicle make you sick? Okay, get up and have breakfast, then do you want to join in the fun in the village?"
"I am your mother. I know you like to join in the fun, so I came to wake you up with good intentions. But you don't appreciate it. Forget it. I'm leaving."
After saying that, he really pulled Mu Yexiao away, as if he had done something wrong. The first depression on the first day of the new year came from his own mother.
Nan Nan reluctantly got up, washed, and dressed before going to have breakfast with his parents. Then he realized that he was indeed redundant in this family. His mother didn't need him at all since his father was around. Even at breakfast, the two of them had to show how close they were.
Mu Yexiao scooped up the glutinous rice balls in his hand, blew them to cool them down before feeding them to Qian Jiujiu: "This is purple sweet potato flavored. I see there's none in your bowl. How does it taste? Do you want more?"
Qian Jiujiu's own bowl was filled with other colors, and this morning she had colorful little dumplings. Nan Nan looked down at her own bowl, and saw that it was all white.
“Why don’t I have colored dumplings?”
Mu Yexiao glanced at Nan Nan and raised his eyebrows. His meaning was very simple: You made your mother unhappy, and you still want to eat colored dumplings. It’s good enough to give you white dumplings.
Qian Jiujiu explained seriously, "Because the kitchen didn't make many colorful dumplings, there were only two. Your father and I ate them, and you didn't have any. I thought you didn't like to eat these fancy things, so what? Do you want to eat them?"
As he spoke, he scooped out a spoonful of food, apparently to give to Nan Nan. When Nan Nan was about to nod, Qian Jiujiu fed the spoon into Mu Yexiao's mouth: "Husband, how does it taste?"
Nan Nan: So he is redundant.
He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He finished the dumplings in a few bites and said, "I'm done. Dad and Mom, take your time. I'm going to the village."
He turned around and walked away quickly. You have been eating this dog food since you were young. It is really enough! Wait, when he finds a wife, he will feed you every day to make you jealous. When you are old and can't chew bones, he will bring his wife to chew bones in front of them every day, waiting...
With this thought in mind, Nan Nan walked very fast. When he was about to leave, he was stopped by the housekeeper: "Master, are you going out? Bring more candies to play with the children today."
He is not young anymore, what candy does a half-grown boy need? But seeing the housekeeper's smiling face, Nan Nan still reached out and took it: "Thank you, housekeeper, I'm going out now."
The butler was a little puzzled. The young master seemed to be in a low mood, and he went out without guards or servants. However, the butler knew that there were secret guards following him, so he did not ask any questions.
Nan Nan arrived at Fangjia Village very quickly. As expected, as soon as she arrived at the entrance of the village, she heard the bustling sounds inside the village...