A foreign city, dear you

Cao Xueqian looked at the rocket launcher again. The rocket launcher had exploded into pieces and scattered on the ground.

Mixed among the shredded paper were soil particles and crushed sweet potato leaves.

"Are you okay?" Ye Lian asked Cao Xueqian, worried and scared.

"It's okay." Cao Xueqian said, stroking his chest.

Fortunately, okay, my limbs are still intact and unscathed.

Fortunately, Lanshan was fine, otherwise this New Year would have been terrible.

"It was so dangerous just now!" Ye Lian said, "You should be more careful in the future."

"Who knew it would explode after such a long time!" Cao Xueqian was helpless and asked Ye Lian: "It didn't scare you, did it?"

"I'm fine, I'm so far away."

I originally wanted to have a good time with fireworks, but I didn't expect such a thrilling episode to happen. Cao Xueqian didn't dare to continue playing anymore.

After he and Ye Lian cleaned up the rooftop, the family went downstairs and went home with the remaining fireworks.

For a long time after that, Cao Xueqian felt the shadow caused by the fireworks.

The bundle of pearl tubes had been placed in a corner of his home. Cao Xueqian had no interest in taking a look for a long time.

*

Back home, the family sat on the sofa again and watched the Spring Festival Gala.

When the New Year's countdown begins and the New Year's bell rings, the family hugs each other.

Wishes one after another: Happy New Year!

At this time, there were continuous bangs and bangs outside, and the firecrackers and fireworks were very lively, attracting the whole family to run to the balcony to watch.

Ye Lian leaned against Cao Xueqian, with her right hand on Lanshan's shoulder, and stood quietly on the balcony. With the high floor on the [-]th floor, she had a panoramic view of the night view of Xiangyang Town in front of her.

Tonight, along the city will be a city that never sleeps.

Whether near or far away, the lights are bright.

Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky, sending New Year greetings to thousands of households.

Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, who wouldn’t be excited?

For Ye Lian, the feeling tonight was even different.

This was the first time that their family celebrated the New Year in their own house, and something called a sense of belonging quietly sneaked into her heart.

Ye Lian looked at the brilliance in front of her, thinking that she was standing on the balcony of her home at this moment, with the person she loved the most, and she felt inexplicably moved in her heart.

She looked up at Cao Xueqian, with happiness in her eyes.

Cao Xueqian sensed Ye Lian's gaze and looked down at Ye Lian. He also secretly gave Ye Lian a kiss while Lan Shan wasn't paying attention.

Reflecting the fireworks outside the window, Ye Lian smiled shyly.

A look back and a kiss made Ye Lian feel twice as happy.

What is happiness?

Ye Lian feels that this is the happiest time. If there is no debt in the family, happiness will be nothing more than this.

*

As soon as New Year's Eve passes, it will officially be 2006.

This year, Ye Lian will be thirty-one, Cao Xueqian will be thirty, and Lanshan will be six.

In the first few days of New Year's Eve, the family just eats and plays, which is quite relaxing and happy.

Lin Shushen came over to pay New Year's greetings and have a meal.

Lin Shushen did not return to his hometown for the New Year.

Although he misses his daughter very much, business is good during the Spring Festival and unit prices are high. He is reluctant to miss this opportunity to make money.

After the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, people gradually came to visit me as a regular Spring Festival visit between good friends.

Needless to say, Ye Wei came to Ye Lian's house as soon as he came from his hometown, bringing Ye Lian's favorite chopped peppers and molded tofu.

On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Maobing also came to visit Cao Xueqian and politely brought a large bag of local products: native chicken, native duck, cured fish, etc.

Cao Xueqian was impressed by Xiao Maobing's friendship and let Ye Lian accept it without much refusal. Cao Xueqian asked Xiao Maobing to stay for dinner, but Xiao Maobing was not polite.

Xiao Maobing's Lijin Company is also developing very well now, so he is very grateful to Cao Xueqian. Normally, Brother Cao is the elder brother, but Brother Cao is the younger brother. No, during the Spring Festival, he also worked hard to bring a lot of local specialties to Cao Xueqian.

Cao Xueqian was naturally very happy, not only for the reunion between friends after the Spring Festival, but also for Xiao Maobing to have a good job and a good life...

The Spring Festival was coming to an end. On this day, Cao Xueqian received an unexpected phone call.

After hanging up the phone, Cao Xueqian couldn't help but chat with Ye Lian about the caller.

"It's so strange. I didn't expect that someone I had never contacted called me today." Cao Xueqian said.

"Oh, who is it?" Ye Lian asked.

"A man from our neighboring village."

"That's not surprising, fellow villagers from neighboring villages."

"Although we are from neighboring villages, we have never interacted with each other."

"Then how did he know your phone number?"

"I don't know either. It's easy for me to find him because he is a famous person in our area. But it's not that easy for him to find me."

"What does that mean? Does it mean you are becoming famous?" Ye Lian joked.

"Really? You think so? Then do you admire me very much?" Cao Xueqian pretended to be a celebrity and joked.

"Come on, aren't you explaining how he found you?"

"Look, it's not easy for me to name a name in front of you." Cao Xueqian stopped joking and said, "Really, he was the first person to build a building in our area. It was really a glorious time."

"Really? Nouveau riche?"

"Anyway, he came out to work hard very early. Think about it, when everyone was still struggling for food and clothing, he had already built a foreign-style building. Who wouldn't envy these people from all over the country?"

"That is."

"So, his reputation spread like wildfire. Anyone who wants to educate their children will say, look at so-and-so from such-and-such village, how capable he is, earning so much money and building such high-end buildings. Can you Can’t you emulate him? From now on, you will be satisfied if you can have just one finger of his ability.”

"Then the children must hate him?"

"Anyway, everyone admires her very much, including me."

"Celebrity Effect."

"How should I put it? Because he is simply a legend. I heard that he came out very early at a young age and was very popular outside. Not only did he build his own building, he was also very generous to his relatives."

"How generous?"

"For example, his brother, because he has a younger brother who can make a lot of money, he doesn't have to do much farm work. He only needs to help his younger brother take care of the mansion, and he can have enough food and clothing. The same goes for his older sisters."

"If one person becomes successful, the whole family will benefit."

"almost."

"Then why is he calling you?"

"I don't know. He said we would have dinner together someday and meet up."

"Will you see me then?"

"Of course. I want to see if he is a tall man with three heads and six arms."

"You still have three heads and six arms? Are you worshiping too blindly?" Ye Lian teased.

"Anyway, let him." Cao Xueqian smiled: "He can see him if he wants to, there's no harm in it."

"Where is he along the city?" Ye Lian asked.

"In Qinglong Town."

"That's relatively far."

“The entire city along the city is so big.”

"Ok."