I really like your sand sculpture group friends

Sure enough, Mom and Dad still had some doubts about Shishi and Nuoya.

However, this isn't entirely the fault of the white hair. Even though it was Su Mengli and Su Mengyao who came to visit, the problem still existed.

Bringing two girls back with the Lunar New Year approaching, even he would be confused.

Mo Xiangwen didn't stop what he was doing; he decided to explain things a little to avoid any misunderstandings later.

"Shishi is our counselor's daughter. She's a year younger than us, but not young anymore; she's an adult. It's just that she's not in good health and has stopped going to school. She's temporarily here in the south to recuperate."

“Noya is my classmate.” Mo Xiangwen hesitated for a moment, then said, “Our hometowns are all in other places, and it’s not very interesting to go back for the New Year, so we came here together to have some fun and also discuss some early ideas for the project.”

Mo Chenfeng hummed in agreement, not delving into the matter further.

After a long while, he spoke again, his voice particularly clear in the empty building: "Xiang Wen, you've grown up. There are some things Dad won't ask you about."

He paused, seemingly choosing his words carefully: "But, for boys, a sense of responsibility is the most important thing. No matter what the situation is now, what the relationship is, or what you're thinking, you should always find an opportunity to openly and honestly explain things to others."

Mo Xiangwen slowed down his sweeping.

Mo Chenfeng continued, "Even if you can't reach an agreement in the end, or if you haven't made up your mind yet and don't want to talk about it for the time being, don't be ambiguous and delay the girl's time. Understand?"

Mo Xiangwen was silent for a moment, then nodded seriously: "Dad, I understand what you mean. It's just... for now, it's not the situation and relationship you're thinking of. But I've taken your words to heart and will consider it carefully."

Mo Chenfeng turned his head and glanced at his son in surprise.

He recalled that when the topic of dating and marriage was occasionally brought up on the phone, his son would always brush it off with words like "I don't want to talk about it" or "I'm not interested."

For him, being able to say "I will think about it carefully" now is an extremely rare change.

A relieved smile slowly spread across his face, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out: "Good, good. You young people should handle your own affairs; Dad won't interfere."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible anticipation: "Dad, I don't think too much about it, I just wish I could hold my grandson soon."

Mo Xiangwen was momentarily speechless, then chuckled and said, "Dad... we haven't really considered that yet. It's too far off, and children are too much trouble."

"Oh, you child..." Mo Chenfeng smiled and shook his head, saying no more.

Chapter 197 New Year's Eve (Part 1)

Dinner on New Year's Eve was held at a large round table in the lobby on the first floor.

The dishes were already plentiful in previous years, but now with two more girls, the New Year's dishes are even more abundant than imagined.

Steamed fish, braised pork hock, bone broth, cured meat and sausage, dumplings, poached chicken... there's so much food that he's worried about whether he'll be able to finish it all in the next few days.

Although Yan Nuoya and Bai Shishi had helped out yesterday, they both looked a little apologetic when they saw the large table of sumptuous dishes.

Yan Nuoya said softly, "Auntie, you've prepared so many dishes, it's too much trouble for you."

Bai Shishi quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, Auntie, this must have taken a long time. You've gone to so much trouble."

Zhou Xiuqin smiled broadly, serving them food as she said, "It's no trouble at all. It's rare for you to come all this way, especially during the New Year, so of course we should treat you to a good meal. Xiangwen, pour drinks for Nuoya and Shishi!"

Mo Xiangwen quickly got up and filled everyone's cups with juice.

Mo Chenfeng also opened a bottle of wine, poured a small glass for himself and his son, and said with a smile, "Come on, Happy New Year, may everyone be safe and sound."

Mo Xiangwen also raised his glass: "Come on, cheers."

After finishing his meal, Mo Xiangwen looked at his mother, who was resting in a chair, and said, "Mom, you can rest now. I'll clean up."

Zhou Xiuqin nodded without much thought.

"Then I'll go help Xiang Wen too," Yan Nuoya said softly, quickly getting up to help carry the bowls and chopsticks before following him inside.

"Then I'll go help too." Seeing that the two of them had run into the kitchen, Bai Shishi hurriedly ran in after saying that.

Zhou Xiuqin and Mo Chenfeng exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with a wry smile.

Mo Xiangwen hadn't expected the two of them to come in, but he didn't intend to kick them out directly.

"Okay, I'll wash it with dish soap, Nuoya, you rinse it with water, then give it to Bai Shishi and fold it neatly."

Yan Nuoya and Bai Shishi nodded, and the three of them worked together quite well, quickly cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks.

It was still early, so Zhou Xiuqin and Mo Chenfeng watched the Spring Festival Gala in the living room, which was their annual tradition.

The television was filled with lively singing and dancing, but he couldn't muster any interest in it.

Seeing that the three young men weren't interested, Zhou Xiuqin simply waved her hand.

“You young people go have fun by yourselves, you don’t need to sit here with us.”

Mo Xiangwen felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly led the two back to their room on the second floor.

After closing the door, the noisy environment became much quieter.

"What do we do now?" Mo Xiangwen asked, looking at the two of them.

"How about watching some birthday greetings on Bilibili?" Bai Shishi suggested, her eyes sparkling. "Or maybe check out the Spring Festival Gala commentary in the gaming section?"

This idea is obviously much more interesting than watching the official Spring Festival Gala.

Yan Nuoya nodded in agreement, took out her laptop, and connected it to the projector she had just bought some time ago.

The three of them naturally half-reclined and half-sat on the tatami mat, looking at the curtain that had been lowered.

The humorous programs during the New Year's greetings quickly attracted everyone's attention.

At first, the three of them kept a little distance from each other, but as they looked at each other, Bai Shishi unconsciously moved closer to Mo Xiangwen. First, their shoulders touched, and then she tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder.

Over time, he had gradually gotten used to Bai Shishi leaning on him. He glanced at Bai Shishi and saw that she was still watching the program intently, so he didn't bother to remind her and let her lean on him.

However, he soon realized his mistake.

Bai Shishi suddenly whispered, "It seems a bit cold..." As she spoke, she snuggled into his arms, found a comfortable position, and continued watching the video.

"Yes, that's more like it." She nodded in satisfaction.

Mo Xiangwen paused for a moment, looked down at the white fluffy ball in his arms, smiled helplessly, rubbed her little head, and didn't hold it against her.

Seemingly sensing his tacit approval, Bai Shishi took advantage of the situation and simply rested her little head against his chest.

Mo Xiangwen felt the warmth and softness in his arms even more. Bai Shishi's hair brushed against his chin, making him feel a little ticklish. In the end, he didn't push her away, but simply adjusted his position slightly to make her more comfortable.

Just then, his phone, which was lying next to him, suddenly vibrated.

Bai Shishi considerately turned her body to the side and handed him the phone.

Here's a tempting surprise: New Year's Eve dinner check-in! How about you?! @Everyone

Here's a seductive thought: The Spring Festival Gala is so boring! What are you all doing?

You're not allowed to play the "Supreme Slash" game: The Spring Festival Gala is so boring, but you're not even watching it...

A seductive approach: because it's boring, I won't watch it.

You're not allowed to play the Holy Slash: How do you know it's boring if you don't watch it?

Use a seductive approach: "Sister, you're so annoying."

When Mo Xiangwen saw their message, he chuckled to himself, then took a picture of the program on the projection screen and sent it out.

Human and Dragon in Harmony: Watching this, finished eating.

Bai Bai: We just finished eating. Xiao Yi's mom made a very delicious and plentiful meal. We're watching a show together now.

"Gone": Yes, Shishi is right.

Let's try something enticing: a party? Forget about it, how about we play games to ring in the new year?

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? We still need to wish Mom, Dad, Grandpa, and Grandma a Happy New Year after midnight," Su Mengli reminded them after glancing at the messages in the group chat.

"Oh, it's okay," Su Mengyao chuckled. "We can just play until midnight, and don't you want to chat with them on voice?"

Su Mengli hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay, let's play until midnight."

"Uh-huh."

A seductive approach: Since there will be a pre-recorded video anyway, it's the same whether you watch it sooner or later, so let's just start playing the game with voice chat.

Mo Xiangwen's laptop arrived a long time ago, and he has spent a lot of time playing with them on this new laptop during the holiday. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is almost hatching now.

Thinking about this, Mo Xiangwen could understand why Su Mengyao was also thinking about playing games now.

After all, that was a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

"What do you guys think?" Mo Xiangwen asked. "Would you like to play games or watch videos?"

Yan Nuoya glanced at Bai Shishi in his arms, pursed her lips, and finally said, "Mengyao is right. Let's play games instead. After all, we can watch the pre-recorded version of this show later."

"Okay, let's play games then." Mo Xiangwen rubbed Bai Shishi's head: "It's time to get up and go turn on the computer to play games."

Bai Shishi nodded, looking reluctant, and slowly climbed out of his arms.

Human and Dragon in One: We'll turn on the computer and go online right away. You and Mengli can play for now.

Chapter 198 New Year's Eve (Part 2)

Time flew by as they played games and joked around. The sound of firecrackers outside the window gradually intensified, with one booming sound after another echoing in the sky.

Just by turning your head to the side, you can see countless fireworks sparkling in the sky outside the window.

As midnight approached, Zhou Xiuqin called from downstairs, "Xiang Wen! Bring Nuoya and Shishi down to set off firecrackers! It's almost New Year's Eve!"

"Coming!" Mo Xiangwen replied, and at the same time said to the Su sisters on the other end of the voice call, "We're logging off now, we're going to set off firecrackers."

Use a seductive approach: Ahhh, we want to set off firecrackers too! But we can't in the city.

Human and Dragon in Harmony: It's alright, it's alright, we can release it.

A seductive allure: ?

You're not allowed to play the Holy Slash: Happy New Year, see you in the group later.

The three of them hurried downstairs. Zhou Xiuqin and Mo Chenfeng were already waiting in the courtyard with several strings of firecrackers and some handheld fireworks.

Fireworks set off by other people lit up the night sky.

Mo Chenfeng handed a large string of red firecrackers and a lighter to Mo Xiangwen: "Go and light the big one."

Zhou Xiuqin then handed several thin, sparking fireworks to Yan Nuoya and Bai Shishi, saying, "These are safe and pretty for girls to play with."

Bai Shishi was both excited and a little scared, holding the sparkler without daring to move.

Yan Nuoya took the fireworks, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Mo Xiangwen skillfully spread out the firecrackers, squatted down, and found the fuse. With a click of the lighter, a flame appeared.

"Cover your ears!" he reminded her, then lit the fuse, ran back behind Bai Shishi, and covered her ears with his hands.

Crackling sounds!

A deafening firecracker exploded instantly, red paper scraps flew everywhere, smoke rose, and the strong smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Bai Shishi shrank her neck slightly, her body instinctively wanting to lean against Mo Xiangwen's chest.

Mo Xiangwen didn't notice, and smiled as he turned to the side, slightly blocking her way.

Yan Nuoya also took a small step back, but did not dodge. She looked at the sparks and exploding firecrackers, her purple eyes shining brightly.

The sound of firecrackers gradually subsided, and the courtyard was briefly quiet, with only the buzzing in one's ears and the distant sound of more firecrackers.

"Here, have this for you to play with." Mo Xiangwen smiled and took the lighter from Zhou Xiuqin, then lit the sparklers in Bai Shishi and Yan Nuoya's hands.

With a hissing sound, silvery-white sparks burst forth, tracing dazzling paths in the night.

Bai Shishi was immediately captivated, excitedly waving her sparkler and drawing bright circles in the air.

"So beautiful!"

Yan Nuoya was also attracted by the dazzling scene and gently swayed her wrist like Bai Shishi.

He turned his head to look at the two of them. In the firelight, Bai Shishi's bright smile and Yan Nuoya's gentle profile were visible.

Just as he was about to say something, firecrackers and fireworks suddenly went off at the same time, rising into the sky and illuminating the entire night sky.

"It's midnight!" Bai Shishi exclaimed in surprise, waving her sparkler even more enthusiastically.

Yan Nuoya looked up at the fireworks bursting in the sky and whispered, "Happy New Year."

Mo Xiangwen looked at the two girls beside him and smiled as he replied, "Happy New Year."