Chapter 298 New Year’s Eve (1)

On New Year's Eve, Wei Chengyi decided to put aside everything and spend the New Year with his family. It was rare to see the couple going downstairs together early in the morning. Everyone was a little surprised. Yun Mengyi even joked that the sun probably rose from the west today. From this, it is not difficult to see how busy Wei Chengyi is and how much Shen Xiangwan likes to sleep in.

"You guys are still going out on New Year's Day?"

After dinner, Shen Xiangwan suggested going out with Wei Chengyi. Zhao Yuping frowned immediately. She knew they were very busy, but today was New Year's Day. Couldn't they take a break?
"Mom, where are you going? We are going to the county town to get some things."

Seeing through her thoughts at a glance, Shen Xiangwan couldn't help but laugh. She was going to get some seafood from the space, and then decided to pretend to go to the county town with Wei Chengyi. In addition, they also had to pick up Yue Ruyan by the way. She had agreed with her two days ago to let her spend the New Year at her home together.

"That's better. Go quickly. The sooner you go, the sooner you can return."

Knowing that they were not busy, Zhao Yuping stopped frowning and a smile appeared on her face again.

Shen Xiangwan said a few more jokes to her before turning around with Wei Chengyi, but...
"Ow!"

"Aunt, Uncle, can you take me out to play with you?"

As soon as the two turned around, the little cub and Xiaobai pounced on them. The man and the wolf both looked up at them eagerly. If it were any other time, Shen Xiangwan would have surrendered long ago, but not today. After going to the county town later, they still had to go to the space to get seafood. Besides, it was New Year's Day and there shouldn't be anything fun in the county town.

"Aunt..."

“Ahh…”

After waiting for a long time without any response from them, the man and the wolf kept clinging to them and calling out hesitantly, looking so pitiful.

Exchanging glances with Wei Chengyi, Shen Xiangwan squatted down and rubbed their heads respectively: "Not today, maybe next time, there will be a lantern festival in the city during the Lantern Festival, then we will take you there to play."

She heard about the Lantern Festival in the city from Yan Junling, but the festival here is different from other places. There are not only riddles, but also fighting and wrestling competitions. The style is very wild and it should be very lively.

"what?"

The little cub immediately showed a disappointed expression, and Xiaobai, who had grown a lot, also howled. The man and the wolf were really in perfect sync.

"Okay, be obedient, we'll bring you some candied haws later."

Shen Xiangwan couldn't help but laugh and had to continue coaxing her.

"Is it Brother Huzi who gave us the candied haws?"

Hearing this, the little cub asked with shining eyes, "Brother Huzi went to the county town with his father two days ago. When he came back, he bought some candied haws. I also gave him a string at that time. It tasted sour and sweet and was especially delicious."

"Correct."

Snacks!
The smile on Shen Xiangwan's face deepened. It seems that she has to bring back more food for the child in the future. Look how greedy he is.
"it is good."

After getting a definite answer, the little cub was no longer depressed, and his face was full of smiles. He liked eating candied haws, which were both beautiful and delicious.

"You!"

Poking his head with amusement and helplessness, Shen Xiangwan then stood up and left with Wei Chengyi.

Today is New Year's Eve. After working hard for a whole year, every household is busy preparing food. Many shops in the county town have closed. The carriage that Shen Xiangwan and his wife took drove directly to one of their houses in the county town. After sending Yuanyue and Qingying to pick up Yue Ruyan, they held hands and entered the house and went directly to one of the rooms in the main courtyard. Chenzhou is an inland area. The people have never seen what the sea looks like in their lives, let alone seafood. Shen Xiangwan got a lot of seafood from the sea in the space, including fish, crabs, shrimps, clams, oysters, razor clams and other shellfish seafood, which filled more than a dozen boxes. There was no way, they had too many people and too little food to share.

"Shut up!"

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped steadily in front of the door of the house. Because Yue Ruyan was going to the Wei family to celebrate the New Year, she did not bring any servants with her, and did not even ride in her own carriage alone.

"Why do you bring so many things?"

The couple who had been waiting outside got into the car one after another. Seeing that the car was full of things, Shen Xiangwan couldn't help feeling helpless. Yue Ruyan was good in every way, except that she was too polite.

"It's New Year's Day, I can't come to you empty-handed, right?"

Nodding to Wei Chengyi, Yue Ruyan smiled softly. She knew that with her status, she should not go to the Wei family on such an important day, but since her mother's death, no relatives have been with her for the New Year. Even though there are many girls in the building and it is lively every year, she still feels lonely. Now that Shen Xiangwan has taken the initiative to invite her, she can't bear to refuse.

"Why are you being polite to me?"

Leaving Wei Chengyi behind, Shen Xiangwan sat over and put his arm around her shoulders: "Since Huanxilou is closed during the New Year, why don't you stay at my house for a while? During the Lantern Festival, we can go to the city to watch the lantern festival together."

If Mu Yunran was her first friend in this world, then Yue Ruyan was the second. Together with Gu Yunzheng, she only had three friends, so she cherished their friendship very much.

"No, I didn't tell Aunt Wan, they would be worried."

If possible, she didn't want to refuse, but Yue Ruyan still refused. Aunt Wan's full name is Wan Qunfang. She is the madam of Huanxilou and the old lady left to her by her mother. Usually, when she is not at home, the affairs of Huanxilou are left to her.

"That's easy. I'll have someone go to Huanxi Tower to tell them later. If you're worried, you can ask Yuanyue to take you back, and then you can come back with her."

Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan said indifferently that during the Lantern Festival, she planned to take her whole family to the provincial capital to have a good time for a few days before coming back.

"You've arranged everything, what else can I say?"

Glancing at her in a displeased manner, Yue Ruyan had to agree. Huanxi Tower was not inseparable from her. As long as she explained everything, it would be no problem for her to be away for ten days or half a month. The most important thing was that she really wanted to spend more time with her and consolidate their friendship as much as possible. She needed friends so much.

"Then we've settled."

The goal was achieved. Shen Xiangwan put his arm around her shoulders and leaned back in his chair: "Ruyan, have you ever thought about closing down Huanxi Tower?"

"what?"

Yue Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly and said, "To be honest, I don't like running Huanxilou. I've long been tired of that kind of life of welcoming people coming and going. But Huanxilou is the only thought my mother left me. Moreover, if I suddenly close it, I'm afraid those girls in the building will have no way to survive."

Ever since she met Shen Xiangwan, she has never bought a new girl. If someone wants to redeem a girl, after confirming the other party's character, she will not ask for an exorbitant price. Basically, she will collect a symbolic amount of money. Her purpose is to slowly end Huanxilou and let it naturally become a thing of the past.

"Too."

Nodding, Shen Xiangwan sighed helplessly. Don't get me wrong, it's not that she looked down on her for running a brothel, otherwise she wouldn't have taken the initiative to become friends with her. It's just that Yue Ruyan is already in her twenties and it's time for her to think about her future. She can't stay in the backyard of Huanxi Building all her life, right?

【End of this chapter】

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