Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "You flatter me." No matter what she does, she probably won't earn more than Luo Xi.
Mr. Luo choked for a moment, then asked, "...I heard your brother is a small factory owner?"
Cheng Qing hummed in agreement: "There aren't many factories in Fanhe City. He runs a small factory."
Mr. Luo hummed in agreement, looked into the distance, and asked her, "Are you planning to go into business?"
Cheng Qing turned to look at Luo's father, who coughed and looked away, but still said, "I still have some connections in the business world."
Cheng Qing lowered her head and chuckled softly, "I don't have that ability yet, but I will work hard."
Whether to engage in business or not was a question Cheng Qing hadn't made clear.
Mr. Luo frowned. Last night, after his wife returned home, he said that Cheng Qing was acting strangely. She would answer everything he said politely, but when it came to the point that he had agreed to their relationship and hoped they would live a good life together, she fell silent.
Losi's mother loved her very much, so this brief silence made her feel uneasy.
After hearing this, Luo's father was naturally dissatisfied, and today he couldn't help but test the waters.
Cheng Qing seemed to have prepared, and her answer was tactful, but ultimately it missed the point. This left Luo's father somewhat puzzled, unsure of Cheng Qing's true intentions.
I'm a little annoyed. I'm already going to help you, haven't I already agreed to your request? I'm not exactly grateful, but I'm a little agitated!
Luo's father was somewhat exasperated by Cheng Qing's calm and composed demeanor.
The morning passed leisurely like this. After lunch, everyone gathered in the living room to rest. It was cold outside, and staying in the living room all morning and then all afternoon was a bit too much.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Luo family also returned this afternoon with her child. She greeted Cheng Qing and then followed Luo's mother to the kitchen to help.
With another child in the house, it's become much more lively.
Watching his granddaughter running and jumping in and out of the kitchen and living room, Luo's father couldn't help but say to Cheng Qing, "After you get married, you should also adopt one. It'll make the house more lively with a child."
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "Huh? Can I adopt?"
Mr. Luo: "...Of course you can." If you can't, wouldn't the passage of same-sex marriage law be a joke?
It's amazing that Cheng Qing didn't look up this information when she was researching it, mainly because she didn't think of it in this way.
He couldn't help but look at Losi, but seeing Losi's innocent expression, Cheng Qing calmed down and said calmly, "It's better not to."
Luo's father asked curiously, "What do you mean?"
Cheng Qing: "Taking care of two children at once is a bit overwhelming."
Luo's father: "..."
Luo's father's gaze inevitably fell on his daughter. Considering her personality, he realized that if she had a child, Cheng Qing would indeed be unable to take care of her.
Losi also understood the implied meaning, and couldn't help but glare at Cheng Qing, then said to Los's father, "...We don't want children, we can't even manage on our own!"
Luo's father couldn't help but say to her, "What do you play that you can play for so long in 24 hours?"
Losi glanced at him coyly, then lowered her head shyly and said, "Women and women..."
Cheng Qing snorted and covered her mouth. She knew that Cheng Qing was outspoken in front of her family, but she was too outspoken. How could she talk about things that happened in bed in front of her parents?
Unfortunately, Cheng Qing's unintentional act of giving away the truth made everyone in the Luo family immediately understand.
Suddenly, the lively living room fell silent...
Luo's father: "..."
Cheng Qing: "..."
The three Luo brothers: "..." Damn it!!!
Losi's big, innocent eyes were like a child's. She rolled her eyes, pulled Cheng Qing's hand away, and said loudly, "We're all adults, what's there to be afraid of?"
Cheng Qing covered her face, not daring to look at the expressions of the Luo family members.
Mr. Luo glared at his daughter, but he knew that anything he said at this moment would be awkward.
Losi crossed her arms and said, "Tsk."
***
On New Year's Eve, the nannies prepared all the main dishes first, and then the Luo family gave them a holiday to go home and rest.
Luo's mother and daughter-in-law had been busy in the kitchen for a short while when they had prepared a whole Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
At 7 p.m., everyone took their seats, turned on the TV in the living room, and started eating in a lively atmosphere with the Spring Festival Gala playing in the background.
After the meal, they gathered in the living room. With so many members of the Luo family, the atmosphere was naturally lively.
Looking at the lively scene, Cheng Qing thought for a moment and then took her phone to the yard to call the original owner's mother.
The phone rang for a long time before the other end answered.
"Hello," a weathered female voice said cautiously.
Cheng Qing took a breath before calling out, "Mom."
The person on the other end covered her mouth, but Cheng Qing could imagine the relief that was overflowing from between her fingers, and she suddenly felt very glad that she had made that call.
"Child, you must be tired after all these years away from home?" She had obviously already heard from her son about the original owner's car accident.
As a mother, she was not by her daughter's side when her daughter needed her most, but now her daughter, who has amnesia, is still willing to call her back, which makes her feel very gratified.
Cheng Qing gave a soft "Mmm": "I missed you all."
Upon hearing this, Cheng's mother laughed and couldn't help but scold, "Then why didn't you come back?"
Cheng Qing looked at the moon in the sky and said softly, "I will go back, very soon."
Cheng's mother nodded happily after receiving this assurance. The phone call ended pleasantly.
Back in the living room, the three Luo brothers said they wanted to play cards. Staying up until midnight, it would be difficult to pass the time without doing something.
Cheng Qing exclaimed "Ah!" and was about to raise her hand to say that she was not good at it when she heard Luo's father say, "We absolutely cannot leave the guests out of this matter."
After saying that, he looked at Cheng Qing with a malicious smile.
Cheng Qing: "..."
It seems like things won't end well unless we make a mess of things today.
Luo Moxiao: "Yes, yes, we can't forget our guests."
Luo Mojin: "Come on, let's have a fight, let's have a fight."
Luo Moyu: "Hey, let's play Dou Dizhu (a card game)."
Cheng Qing: "..." These guys must have watched every single episode of "Best Partners" without missing a single one, right?
Putting aside the chill in her heart, Cheng Qing sat down at the card table with a smile.
Okay then! As long as everyone's happy.
Of course, given Cheng Qing's terrible luck, this night was quite amusing for the Luo family. He lost 20,000 yuan in one night before being released.
The clock struck twelve, echoing in the living room, and the host's enthusiastic blessing came from the television.
Luo Xi sat down next to Cheng Qing and secretly took her hand, leading her into the courtyard. Outside the window, the sound of firecrackers rose and fell, crackling and popping incessantly.
Meanwhile, fireworks bloomed one after another in the night sky, blossoming like the most beautiful flowers, their lives short, beautiful, and brilliant.
By the time the fireworks stopped, it was already one in the morning.
It's a new year, a new day, a new beginning, and new hope.
***
New Year's Eve is always particularly lively, but Luo lay in bed, quietly staring at the ceiling, quite dissatisfied with his family's arrangements.
Why do I have to sleep alone during the Lunar New Year?
Thinking that this is the first New Year with Cheng Qing, what's the point if the two of them can't spend it together?
It's terrifying that parents would prevent such an open-minded couple from sharing a bed.
Cheng Qing promised to keep watch with me tonight, but I don't know if she remembers!
Lossie's mind was in turmoil, her thoughts wandering. Fortunately, at two in the morning, there was a soft knock on her bedroom door, followed by a slight click, and someone opened it.
The light left outside the corridor spilled in through the crack in the door, creating a fan-shaped area of light on the floor.
Cheng Qing asked with a smile, "Are you asleep?"
Rossi was overjoyed and quickly moved to the other side of the bed, saying, "No!"
Cheng Qing quietly entered the room and gently closed the door. She had changed into her pajamas, her long, straight black hair cascading down her back. She walked to Luo Xi's bedside and said, "I might really get beaten to death tomorrow."
Losi said in a coquettish tone, "I'll protect you! Come on!"
Cheng Qing laughed out loud: "Come? What are you here for?"
Losi choked, her face slowly turning red as she said, "Don't you want me?"
Cheng Qing bent down, her hair falling down and landing on Luo Xi's face, carrying a slight coolness.
"Of course I want to." Her voice carried a hint of restraint. Luo Xi didn't understand for a moment, but reached out and hooked Cheng Qing's neck, pulling Cheng Qing down with a slight force.
Cheng Qing was caught off guard by her move and almost fell on top of her. She propped herself up with her elbows and said helplessly, "Don't rush."
Losi paused for a moment, then snapped angrily, "Who are you calling in a hurry?"
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "I was talking about myself!"
Losi then fell silent.
Cheng Qing didn't say much, but simply reached out and gently touched the stray hairs on her forehead.
The stroking motion was light and gentle, as if caressing the finest silk.
Lossie slowly closed her eyes, feeling the hot breath exhaled from above, the heartbeat through the thin clothes, and even her every movement seemed to form images in Lossie's mind.
Cheng Qing had clearly just taken a shower; the scent of shower gel still lingered on her body.
Losi felt her heart burning even hotter as the person above her slowly pressed down, their lips first gently pecking at each other, then slowly rubbing and sucking at each other.
Her lips seemed to slowly go numb, her breathing became completely disordered, and she could hear the other person's barely suppressed desire in her ear.
Losi unconsciously reciprocated her kiss, reaching out to embrace Cheng Qing. Her arms were soft and boneless, her skin like jade. Cheng Qing chuckled softly and finally released her already moist red lips.
Outside the window, fireworks rose one after another, exploding with a series of bangs, each a beautiful burst of life.
A brief encounter, then the battle ended.