Chapter 273: 099: A very happy New Year, a mysteriously powerful and foolish boss_3
In no time, Ni Yan cut out a pair of beautiful paper cuttings for window decoration, more exquisite than those purchased on the street.
Mo Qishen exclaimed in surprise, âYangyang, youâre really amazing!â
âWant to learn? I can teach you.â Ni Yan looked up at him.
âOkay.â Mo Qishen nodded, his obedience akin to a big, dumbfounded dog, a far cry from his usual demeanor.
Ni Yan handed him a pair of scissors, âFirst, fold the red paper like I did, and then cut it like thisâŠâ
Her voice was clear and melodious, carrying a comforting softness. Mo Qishen, however, couldnât focus on the paper cutting task at all. He wished he could fold her up and hide her away in his pocket, away from anyone elseâs gaze.
So, when all the steps were completed, Ni Yanâs paper cutting formed a lively- looking little rabbit, while Mo Qishenâs was just a messy piece of red paper. âYangyang, am I too stupid?â Mo Qishen looked at Ni Yan, somewhat embarrassed.
Ni Yan nodded confirmingly, âHmm, you are a bit slow. But donât worry, I wonât hold it against you.â With that, she leaned over to take the red paper from his hand, guiding him through the motions, âBrother Mo, you need to do it this way. Thereâs a trick here. If you fold over from this side, it will work. Donât be too nervous, just relax.â
Oh.â Mo Qishenâs heartbeat sped up, feeling so nervous that even his ears flushed red.
If Ni Yan moved any closer, he might forget how to breathe.
Seeing Mo Qishen so, Ni Yan chuckled, âBrother Mo, I wonât bite. What are you nervous about?â
Their actions werenât overly intimate; they were just a bit close. After all, Ni Yan had come from the modern world; she was free from any shackles.
But Mo Qishen was different. He had never been this close to a girl before.
âIâm not nervous, not at all,â Mo Qishen insisted, though his hand holding the scissors was shaking.
Seeing this, Ni Yan laughed even harder, âBrother Mo, just keep working on your paper cutting. Take your time, donât rush. Iâll go check outside.â
As he watched Ni Yanâs receding figure, Mo Qishen silently raised his left hand and smacked his right hand hard.
Stop shaking!
Stop shaking!
Stop shaking!
What a coward!
After a moment, footsteps sounded outside the door; Mo Qishen immediately straightened up and got seriously back to cutting the window paper, like a primary school student who was caught doing something wrong by the teacher.
Ni Yan walked in with a plate of warm bread, âBrother Mo, want some bread?â
Mo Qishen replied without lifting his head, âIâll eat after I finish this.â
After about ten minutes, Mo Qishen lifted up his head and held up the finished paper cutting, âYangyang, is this paper cutting I made nice?â
Ni Yan burst out laughing, âBrother Mo, youâre so clumsy.â
Mo Qishen: ââŠâ
Ni Yan handed Mo Qishen a piece of bread, âBrother Mo, eat some bread first.â
Mo Qishen took the bread and, feeling depressed, took a couple of bites. How could he be so clumsy?
He canât even make good paper cuttings!
Ni Yan continued, âBrother Mo, I was just joking with you. Youâre not stupid. Paper cutting is handiwork, and itâs normal for a man like you not to be good at it.â
Mo Qishen looked up at Ni Yan, âReally?â
Ni Yan nodded.
After finishing the paper cuttings, Ni Yan brought out a brush and red paper and began writing couplets.
Because buying couplets was too expensive, most of the couplets at this time were hand-written.
Ni Yan handed the brush to Mo Qishen, âBrother Mo, do you want to try this?â
Having failed at paper cutting, Mo Qishen certainly wanted to redeem himself on the couplets!
Mo Qishen took the brush and started to write swiftly and confidently.
Graceful and powerful, his calligraphy was naturally impressive!
It was much more elaborate than the couplets bought on the street!
Ni Chengui came in from outside and remarked in surprise, âXiaomo, your writing is really nice, no less impressive than that of Yangyang!â
Those who are good-looking all write well.
Indeed, a personâs character can be seen from their handwriting.
âThankyou for the compliment, Auntie Ni,â Mo Qishen responded modestly, âIâm embarrassed.â
Ni Yan laughed, âWe have five doors in total here, plus ten at Auntie Niâs and one in the courtyard, making sixteen. Sister Ni and I are going to put up the couplets. Brother Mo, the sixteen doors are all yours.â
Mo Qishen replied, âIt would be my honor.â
Then, Ni Yan and Ni Chenggui went out together to put up the couplets.
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