Chapter 204

Chapter 204 – New Year’s Eve Dinner

In the continuous sound of firecrackers, the Mei family was gathered around a large table, enjoying the New Year’s Eve dinner in high spirits.

Under the toast led by their eldest brother, Mei Lixiong, they all raised their glasses—

“Happy New Year!”

In Baimei County, there were many traditions at family gatherings, and drinking toasts with relatives was a common practice.

Mei Fang actually disliked this formality. He believed that if relatives were close, they would naturally offer toasts and say congratulatory words. Being prompted by his parents to do so was embarrassing.

However, the paternal side of the family was always warm and close, so Mei Fang was happy to initiate toasts himself.

“Uncle, Auntie, and Yueyue. I’m toasting you… wishing you good health and success in everything. Wishing Yueyue becomes even more beautiful and stays eighteen forever!”

“Oh… Mei Fang, your words are so sweet. I also wish you academic success and progress, and hope you can get into a good university!”

“Academic progress!”

The elder uncle and aunt returned the toast, while Mei Yue smiled warmly and raised her glass to Mei Fang.

“I also wish you a happy family and daily happiness!”

Mei Fang clinked glasses with Mei Yue, noticing she had an inexplicable smile on her face.

“…”

Mei Fang guessed about 70-80% of what was going on, but he didn’t show it.

After Mei Yue happily drank some juice, her mother nudged her arm, “Why did your younger brother go first? As an older sister, you should set an example for your younger siblings.”

“Oh, I know, don’t rush me.”

Mei Yue raised her glass and toasted Mei Lijun and Xiang Xiaxia, “Little Uncle, Little Aunt, I wish you success in your wishes and happiness. Little Uncle, continue being a big official and achieving great things!”

“Oh, thank you for your kind words!”

Mei Lijun smiled and clinked glasses with Mei Yue, “But it’s hard for me to climb any higher. I think I’ve reached my peak, hahaha! Let the next generation take over from here.”

Although Mei Lijun was already a vice-director, he spent a lot of time at home, clearly content with his current career status and no longer having grand ambitions.

Xiang Xiaxia had no objections to Mei Lijun’s statement, “I also wish Yueyue finds her true love soon and brings a boyfriend home to meet us.”

“With Yueyue’s conditions, finding a wealthy husband shouldn’t be difficult.”

Meiya’s teasing caused the whole family to burst out laughing, except for Mei Yue, who forced a smile, barely holding back tears.

“I also wish Yueyue success in her work and career.”

Mei Yue touched glasses with Mei Fang, feeling somewhat dejected, “Why does your tone sound so indifferent?”

“The ordinary life is the real one.”

Mei Fang smiled at Mei Yue.

“Plain and simple is the true treasure.”

Meiya mimicked Mei Fang’s speech sarcastically, earning a light tap on the head from him.

“Eat quickly!”

“Wu wu…”

The family continued eating, watching the special programs before the Spring Festival Gala, offering toasts and exchanging gifts. They wished each other success in studies, good health, and finding love. And then—

“Congratulations on your wealth, give me a red envelope!”

In this life, little Meiya became the most popular person at the New Year’s Eve dinner. Her lucky money envelopes came from Mei Lijun to Mei Lixiong, and the four adults gave her red envelopes.

“Yueyue, congratulations on your wealth!”

Meiya, sitting on the sofa, was not pleased when she saw little Meiya reaching out for money.

“We’re the same age, why should I give you a red envelope?”

“Yuan Yuan also gave me one, and she’s not even my sister-in-law yet.”

“Aah…”

Meiya reluctantly took out her wallet, “How much do you want… Is 10 yuan enough?”

“Yuan Yuan gave me 500 yuan.”

“Damn! How does a high school student have so much money?”

“Because Yuan Yuan loves me, that’s why she gave me so much. This way, we’ll see if Yueyue loves me as much as Yuan Yuan does.”

“Ask your brother, he loves you the most, right?”

“My brother doesn’t love me.”

Meiya glanced at Mei Fang, sighed, and shook her head.

Mei Fang looked at Meiya and felt puzzled.

Brat, I bought you a model airplane worth over a thousand yuan, how dare you speak ill of me?

Meiya, despite reluctance, managed to get 500 yuan from Mei Yue. Xiang Xiaxia and Mei Lijun watched, eating and sighing helplessly.

They knew Mei Fang would eventually choose between the two girls, but they hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.

Now, none of their relationships were broken, and little Ya was still talking about Yuan Yuan becoming a sister-in-law…

The happier they were now, the sadder and more awkward it would be when the truth came out.

But after discussing during the day, Mei Lijun and Xiang Xiaxia decided to keep this a secret for now.

It was normal for children to like each other.

But Yuan Yuan…

Xiang Xiaxia was happy that You Xi and A Fang were together, but she also wanted to split her son in half, giving half to You Xi and half to Yuan Yuan, satisfying both sides.

After Mei Fang finished the New Year’s Eve dinner, the adults discussed playing mahjong, and Mei Yue got the car keys from her father Mei Lixiong.

“Let’s go, aren’t you guys going to set off fireworks? I’ll take you to the Cultural Square now.”

“Now? Great!”

Meiya jumped up in excitement, “Let’s go set off fireworks!”

Mei Lixiong reminded Mei Yue while tidying the table, “Don’t just play. Last time you were supposed to contact those two guys, talk to them more often. Maybe something will come of it.”

“Okay, okay, I know,” Mei Yue waved her hand impatiently and pushed Meiya forward, “Go, take out all the firecrackers you bought.”

“Alright!”

Since Mei Yue was young, Mei Lijun had always given each of them 100 yuan to buy fireworks. In the era before firecrackers were banned, Baimei County had a wide variety of fireworks—sky rockets, fairy sticks, bees, small fireworks, tanks, and more.

Every year, Mei Fang’s fireworks money was spent by his sister Meiya, so she always bought expensive fireworks with her brother’s money, making her the envy of her friends. This time, she had filled two bags with fireworks to set off at the square.

At this moment, Mei Fang casually added, “We can leave later. I need to check if Yuan Yuan and You Xi have finished eating.”

“How considerate of you.”

Mei Yue slapped Mei Fang’s butt, “Little Fang, hurry up, I want to escape the adult world quickly.”

Mei Yue picked up Yuan Yuan and You Xi, and as Mei Fang prepared to get up from the back seat, his sister Meiya jumped down voluntarily.

“Brother, sit in the back, I want to sit in the front and watch the scenery!”

“What’s there to see in the front…”

Mei Fang looked at his sister with disdain as she got out of the car. He knew exactly what she was up to. At this moment, You Xi got up and passed by Mei Fang, sitting on his other side.

“Afang, you should sit in the middle.”

“Sure, you sit in the middle.”

Mei Yue, looking in the rearview mirror, felt a bit uneasy seeing You Xi and Mei Fang interacting intimately.

Though she initially preferred the warm and close Xiaxia, who came from a wealthy family, she found herself increasingly drawn to the cold exterior and warm heart of You Xi these days.

She probably didn’t know they were already dating, right?

If she found out, could their current close relationship be maintained?

Could it really be a lifetime of happiness?

Ha… That’s impossible.

Mei Yue sighed softly, “I’m suffering enough myself, why should I worry about others…”

While Mei Yue and Xiang Xiaxia mourned the sad endings of Yuan Yuan and You Xi,

You Xi spent the evening being intimate with her older brother, and Yuan Yuan spent the day being intimate with her older brother…

It seems my brother plans to adopt my strategy!

Soon, I will receive double the love from my sisters-in-law and become the happiest sister in the world—

How wonderful, hahaha!

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