Chapter 786 New Year's Eve

Chapter 786: New Year’s Eve Chapter 786: New Year’s Eve Editor: Atlas Studios Little Bear stuck out a hand as he sat beside his mother with red eyes.

“Mother, where’s my red packet?” Stunned, Mu Yangling said, “The red packets will only be distributed tomorrow.” Little Bear pouted and said, “Then remember to pack more money into the red packet.” Mu Yangling was surprised.

Little Bear had never valued money.

When she gave him red packets, he would immediately stuff them into her arms, asking her to help him keep them.

He never looked at how much money was inside.

This was the first time he had taken the initiative to ask her to give him more money in the red packet.

Mu Yangling coughed lightly and asked, “Are you very short of money now?” Little Bear nodded solemnly and emphasized, “Very, very much so.” Qi Haoran, who was sitting at the side, looked up at him and interrupted the mother and son.

“Little Bear, bring the mutton in.

We’ll have hotpot tonight.” Be it Qi Haoran or Mu Yangling, they did not like servants standing in front of them during the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Hence, after the servants brought the things in, they left one after another.

Other than the guards who were still patrolling every corner of the Prince’s Residence, everyone else went away to eat.

Now that there was no one to order around, Qi Haoran naturally instructed his son to work.

Little Bear rolled his eyes and said, “Are you going to give me money if I bring it over?” Qi Haoran’s eyes widened.

He turned to Mu Yangling and said, “It’s only been half an afternoon, but my son has already become greedy for money.

In a few days, I think he’ll become Zijin’s son.” “Who said that Zijin’s son has to be greedy for money?” Mu Yangling said with a smile, “Be careful, Zijin might beat you up if he hears this.” Qi Haoran reached out to take the pouch, but Mu Yangling patted his hand and turned to Little Bear.

“Son, if you don’t eat mutton tonight, I’ll consider giving you money.

If you want to eat too, you have to contribute to our New Year’s Eve dinner.

How can you ask us for money just for some work?” Qi Haoran thought about it and agreed.

He immediately looked at his son in confusion.

Little Bear tilted his head and thought for a moment.

After hesitating for less than a breath between choosing the money or the mutton hotpot, he climbed down from the brick bed.

“I’ll go bring the mutton.” “It’s on the table in the outer room.

Don’t take the wrong one.” Seeing that he had gone out, Mu Yangling turned to ask Qi Haoran, “What triggered this child this afternoon?

Why did he become short of money?” Qi Haoran sighed and said, “You’ll know tomorrow.” Just as she finished speaking, Little Bear had already run in with a small basin.

He obediently placed the basin on a stool at the side and looked at the hotpot steaming on the table, drooling.

“I want to eat, I want to eat.” Mu Yangling pursed her lips and smiled.

She cooked a slice of mutton for him and said, “This pot was originally meant for supper.

I don’t know where you guys went in the afternoon, but you’re emitting cold air all over.

When I touched your hands just now, they were cold.

Drink some of this mutton soup with Little Bear first, then eat New Year’s Eve dinner.

We’ll keep this hotpot warm while we shousui1 tonight.” Qi Haoran shrunk his neck and obediently drank a bowl of mutton soup.

Having stood on the tree with the wind blowing against him all day without moving, his limbs were naturally cold.

Little Bear, too, obediently drank half a bowl of soup and ate a few slices of mutton.

Only then did Qi Haoran bring the pot to the side.

Then, he lifted the covers off the plates on the table to check out the New Year’s Eve dishes prepared by the kitchen.

It was nothing more than chicken, duck, and fish.

The three plates of vegetables on the table had the brightest color and were sent by their own farms.

As the greenhouse had just been built, the production level was much lower than that in Jiangnan.

However, because it was the first year, Mu Yangling did not care about the output as long as it was enough for her family to eat.

Qi Haoran wasn’t much bothered by it as he still preferred meat.

After a few chopsticks, he stopped touching the vegetables.

However, Mu Yangling kept picking up food from the three plates of vegetables, causing Qi Haoran to stare at her.

Mu Yangling picked up some vegetables for him and Little Bear and said, “You’ve got to make sure your diet is nutritionally balanced.

Eat more vegetables.” Qi Haoran picked up his chopsticks and asked, “Why have you been solely vegetarian for the past two days?

Don’t let my son suffer.” “The little one in my stomach craves this.” Mu Yangling said, “I think it’s a daughter.” Qi Haoran didn’t believe her.

Mu Yangling corroborated, “When I was pregnant with Little Bear, I still liked to eat meat.

Moreover, he was very active in my belly and didn’t stop for a moment.

But look at this baby.

This time, I’ve been preferring to eat vegetables instead.

Also, I’ve been craving spicy food—the spicier the better.

It’s said that cravings for sour food means one is pregnant with a boy, and cravings for spicy food means it’s a girl.

Moreover, this child is very lazy and doesn’t move much a day.

It’s the complete opposite of Little Bear at that time.” Little Bear stuffed vegetables into his mouth with disdain.

Upon hearing this, he asked, “Then can I give my vegetables to Sister when she’s born?” “No.” Mu Yangling said with a fierce expression, “Eat your own vegetables.

Every child has to eat a certain amount of vegetables every day.” Little Bear stuffed vegetables into his mouth in frustration.

As he chewed, he muttered, “In that case I still want a younger brother.

I don’t want a younger sister anymore…” Mu Yangling glared at Qi Haoran and said in a low voice, “In the future, if Little Bear doesn’t get along with your daughter, it’ll be because you kept telling him it’s a baby brother all day long.” Qi Haoran instantly straightened his back and said righteously to his son, “How can you think of asking your younger sister to help you eat your vegetables?

You’re the elder brother, so you should help your sister instead.

Also, you have to protect and love your younger sister.

Not only can you not bully her, but you also can’t let others bully her.

This is your responsibility as an elder brother, understand?” Little Bear looked at his father in a daze with the vegetables in his mouth.

After a while, he nodded.

Qi Haoran heaved a sigh of relief and looked at his wife for praise.

“Look, I’ve corrected our son.” Mu Yangling grinned and poured the remaining vegetables on the plate into his bowl.

“This is your reward.” Little Bear instantly looked at his father sympathetically, but Qi Haoran happily picked up half of it and placed it in his son’s bowl.

He said with a smile, “Our boy is still growing and needs more nourishment.

Come, eat more vegetables.

It’s good for your health.” Ignoring his son’s accusing eyes, Qi Haoran lowered his head and ate fiercely.

Mu Yangling looked at Little Bear and said gently, “Little Bear, do you still want more?

There should be more vegetables in the kitchen.

Shall I ask your father to bring them over?” Little Bear shook his head repeatedly and lowered his head to try his best to finish the vegetables in the bowl.

Only then was Mu Yangling satisfied.

As Mu Yangling was pregnant and Little Bear was young, despite their intention to shousui, the two of them fell asleep leaning against Qi Haoran at around 10 p.m.

Qi Haoran carefully placed his son on the brick bed before letting his wife lie down.

Then, he covered the two of them with a blanket and sat at the edge of the brick bed to sit by the candlelight by himself.

He gently combed a strand of hair behind Ah Ling’s ear and quietly looked at the sleeping mother and son.

Seeing that the mother and son were pouting slightly in their sleep and had surprisingly identical expressions, Qi Haoran couldn’t help but purse his lips and smile.

Everyone said that Little Bear looked like him, but sometimes, he felt that Little Bear resembled Ah Ling more, especially some of his expressions.

It was exactly the same as Ah Ling when she was young.

Qi Haoran looked at the mother and son tenderly.

He’d thought that the remaining two hours would be very difficult to endure, but in the blink of an eye, the bell rang outside.

Qi Haoran turned to look outside.

Then, seeing that Little Bear was sleeping soundly, he couldn’t bear to wake him up.

So, he pressed upon their blankets before heading out.

Zhu Liang and Fei Bai were already waiting in front with all the servants in the residence.

When they saw Qi Haoran come out, they hurriedly offered an incense stick.

Since this was the start of the new year, Qi Haoran was supposed to be the first to light the firecracker.

With a smile, he lit the firecrackers that had been hung up.

The Chinese have a tradition of staying up all night to see the new year in

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