I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 220. Gods are also human.

On the 27th of the previous year, the six people gathered at the secret base as agreed the previous year.

Xiao Ruanwen seemed exceptionally happy today. She was all smiles since she went to the flower market this morning, and she's still smiling brightly while cleaning.

Xu Qingfan asked curiously, "Ruan Wen, did you win the lottery? Why do you seem to be in such a good mood today?"

The others stopped what they were doing and looked up at Xiao Ruanwen.

The girl was immediately stared at by everyone in the room. After a couple of seconds of stunned silence, she smiled and explained, "No, it's my dad's turn to take his annual leave this year. He called my mom yesterday to tell her."

Apart from two years of compulsory service, soldiers have twenty days of leave every year, but they can't always come back for the Spring Festival. After all, everyone wants to go home for the Spring Festival, so there is always a queue.

Xiao Ruanwen's father hadn't been home for Chinese New Year for three years, so this year it was his turn.

“You must come to my house this year. My dad has wanted to meet you for a long time, especially you, Fan Ge!” she added.

"Yeah!"

"We need Ruanwen's dad to sign our autographs; soldiers are so awesome!"

The four girls responded enthusiastically, happy that their good friend Ruan Wen could have a family reunion during the Lunar New Year.

Xu Qingfan scratched his head, somewhat puzzled: "Ruan Wen, what did you tell Uncle about me? Why are you so eager to get to know me?"

"Hehe, I've told you everything. Basically, every time I visit you on set during winter or summer vacation, I tell Dad all about what you've done this year, Fan-ge: publishing comics, writing songs, getting first place in exams, and so much more." Xiao Ruanwen counted on her fingers as she told him.

"Hehe. Is that so?" Xu Qingfan swallowed, feeling inexplicably guilty.

Imagine you have a lovely and beautiful daughter, but every time you visit her on set, she whispers sweet nothings about a naughty boy in your ear, from childhood to adulthood. How would you feel?
"Brother Fan, why do you seem a little guilty?"

"Bullshit, I was thinking about what auspicious words I should say when we worship the gods later!"

"Brother Qingfan, you must say that we'll be together forever and never be apart!" Lin Wanning said, leaning on the broom handle with both hands.

"Silly dog, it won't work if you say it out loud." Xu Qingfan gently tapped the girl's head.

"Waaah~ I'm not a stupid dog!"

"a ha ha ha."

The six of them finished cleaning the living room in no time, and Xu Qingfan then placed the chicken, fatty pork, and fruit needed for the worship in the yard.

He placed half of the incense burner with ash and the other half with raw rice. After lighting and inserting two red candles and three incense sticks, he was the first to pick up a wine glass and pour wine on the ground.

[May the Earth God and the Grand Duke of Jupiter bless everyone with good health, and may things always be as good as they are now.] Xu Qingfan silently prayed in his heart. He didn't actually want much. After all, as a reborn person, he could fight for many things on his own, except for love and health.

"Alright, who's next?" He reverently poured three glasses of wine, refilled them with white wine, and then turned to ask the five girls.

"Let me go, let me go first, Brother Qingfan!" Lin Wanning came over impatiently, as if the faster he came, the more the gods would bless him.

The girl imitated Xu Qingfan's actions and sprinkled wine on the ground, while silently praying: May the God of Tai Sui bless Wan Ning so that her grades will not fall behind Brother Qingfan next semester, bless everyone to be healthy, and bless Brother Qingfan to always love Wan Ning!

[Also, love Yi Yi forever!] Lin Wanning added at the end.

"Hehe, all done!" After pouring the three glasses of wine, she glanced at Xu Qingfan first, then happily ran back to Zhang Yiyi's side.

[I hope Dad recovers soon, and everyone stays healthy. I also hope to be with Fan and everyone else forever.]
[I hope my stinky dog ​​will make me less angry in the new year, that Mom will stay young forever, and that everyone will be healthy.]
[I hope our friendship lasts forever, and I hope everyone stays well. I also hope my dad and grandpa can support my singing.]
Finally, it was Zhang Yiyi's turn. It was her first time encountering this kind of feudal superstition, and she picked up her wine glass with some curiosity and poured some wine: "If there really are gods, then please, God, bless the people I care about so that they can be happy every day!" "Yiyi, Yiyi, what did you wish for?" After everyone had made their wishes, Lin Wanning happily hugged her and asked.

Zhang Yiyi just shook her head, but seeing the smile on the face of the person in front of her, she smiled too.

"Wan Ning, what's wrong with you? I've already said it won't work if I say it out loud, why are you still asking?"

"Aww~ Brother Qingfan, don't hit me!" Lin Wanning instinctively covered his head with his hands.

"Hahaha!" Everyone was amused by her comical actions.

Looking at the smiles on everyone's faces, Zhang Yiyi thought to herself: [Perhaps there really are gods.]
Finally, they burn paper money and set off firecrackers. The fuses on the red firecrackers they set off are only a few centimeters long, so they basically explode as soon as you light a lighter.

"Cover your ears!" Xu Qingfan stretched his hands far away and threw the firecracker away the instant it was lit.

Firecrackers crackled and popped in the air, turning into fragments that, when blown by a gust of wind, resembled blooming red peonies.

Every time these firecrackers are set off, even though he is mentally prepared, Xu Qingfan is still terrified and breaks out in a cold sweat.

He waved and shouted, "Let's go, let's go home and prepare the New Year's Eve dinner!"

"Okay!" The five girls stood up, nodded, and followed him back home.

After the firecrackers stopped, Xiao Bai poked his head out of the yard to check again, only to find that the yard was empty.

The rooster used for worship was still on the table. It squatted on the ground, wanting to eat but not daring to, drooling all over the ground.

The dog understood the principle that if one meal is full, then every meal will be full, so it could only whimper and turn away to avoid seeing the problem.

Dinner was served promptly at 7 p.m. in the living room.

I watched "Infernal Affairs" at this time last year, but this year I watched "The Founding of a Republic".

The dishes were still the same familiar dishes, and the people were still the same familiar people. A year had passed, and apart from height and age, their friendship remained unchanged.

"Happy 2010, cheers everyone!"

"cheers!!!"

After dinner, they cleaned up the house, and Xiao Ruanwen asked, "What are we going to play this year? Truth or Dare again?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingfan's expression changed instantly. He still vividly remembered what happened that night last year. Now that Xiao Qingfan was 15, he was genuinely afraid that he might do something that only a beast would do, even though the five girls had all turned fourteen.

"What's so fun about Truth or Dare? Playing together is the best way! I, the Invincible Sword Saint, will carry you all!"

"League of Legends? Great! I've been practicing Jax at home for ages!"

"What are you waiting for!"

"Go!"

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