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?On New Year's Eve, Shanghai, which is covered by a calm appearance, is still a place of joy with singing and dancing, and the streets and alleys are filled with the flavor of the New Year.

After Minglou signed the last document, Mingcheng pushed the door open, holding his briefcase and coat in his hand.Seeing Minglou's exhausted appearance, Mingcheng felt very uncomfortable—Mingjing was gone, Mingtai couldn't come back, Axiang had something to do at home, and asked for leave last month.This year, only the two brothers are left in the family.

"Brother, I ordered food and drinks at Tianxianglou, let's go." After clearing his mind, Mingcheng said this in a relaxed and cheerful tone.

Minglou is the one who can see people's hearts best. He knows that behind Mingcheng's warm smile is his concern for his elder brother.

"Okay." Minglou also smiled, got up and walked to Mingcheng, took the coat and put it on.The two brothers left the office building.

"Go home first." After getting in the car, Minglou said.

Mingcheng raised his eyes, and Minglou's face was reflected in the rearview mirror.He nodded: "Yes."

To their surprise, the Ming Mansion, which was supposed to be closed, not only opened its front door, but was also brightly lit.

Bearing a arduous mission, keeping calm at all times is what they must do. However, after getting off the car, the two looked at each other, and they saw a strange hope in each other's eyes, a kind of hope that they had in normal times. The thought would never arise, so that when they looked into the inner courtyard, they saw Ming Jing looking at them with a smile, kind and gentle.

"Sister, Happy New Year." Minglou and Mingcheng stepped forward and bowed slightly to Mingjing.

Ming Jing smiled even more happily: "You are also good."

"Bring the red envelope." Minglou and Mingcheng stretched out their hands together, joking with Mingjing.

Ming Jing was taken aback for a moment, then patted their palm lightly, dumbfounded, and asked angrily, "How old are you all?"

Mingjing turned around and entered the room, Minglou and Mingcheng smiled and followed them in.The dishes on the table were steaming, and Ming Jing stood by the table and urged, "What are you doing standing there? Didn't you come back to eat with me?"

"Yes, of course." Minglou hurriedly replied, took off his windbreaker and hung it on the wooden shelf.

Mingcheng quickly put the things in his hand on the sofa.

When they turned around to go to the table, Ming Jing was gone.Standing in front of them was a woman with shoulder-length hair, a handsome appearance, and a strong bookish look all over her body.They suddenly came to their senses—everything happened just now was caused by their emotions, and they recalled the past.

"Mr. Ming, what's wrong with you...?" The woman was wearing an apron around her waist, looking a bit at a loss.

"Why are you here?" Minglou didn't speak, Mingcheng stepped forward and asked.

"Ah Xiang called me and said she couldn't come back in time and felt sorry. Then I thought, anyway, I'm celebrating the New Year alone, so I just..."

"I'm asking how you got in!" Mingcheng interrupted the woman, and the question was more forceful than before.

The woman looked innocent: "Ah Xiang gave me the key before she left, it's because she was worried about you..."

"Give it to me." Mingcheng stretched out his hand, and asked the woman with a serious expression for the key that Axiang gave.

"What's your attitude?" The woman slapped Mingcheng's hand, and she also put on a straight face: "I came here to prepare a New Year's Eve dinner for you with good intentions, did I provoke you?"

Mingcheng didn't take back his hand, but still insisted on getting the key back.Minglou took a deep breath, nodded to the woman, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Jin." After speaking, he looked at Mingcheng: "Ah Cheng, I'm going to the ancestral hall, you can accompany Teacher Jin."

"Yes, big brother." Mingcheng was helpless, he always obeyed Minglou's words.Today is such a special day again, he doesn't want to make Minglou sad. ?