Shen Moyu couldn't help but laugh: "Okay."
"Dad! I heard you!" Su Jinning, his mouth greasy from eating, puffed out his cheeks and protested, "You're still your own son, aren't you?"
Su Yi, puffing out his chest, pointed and said, "So what? You think my daughter-in-law is going to wash the dishes? You'd better hurry up and get it over with!"
Shen Moyu almost choked to death on a mouthful of rice.
His dad already knew?!
"If that's how you put it, then I have no complaints." Su Jinning beamed with joy: "I'll clean it up."
"You brat," Su Yi said with a laugh, then turned to meet Shen Moyu's surprised and uncomfortable gaze. He bent down and patted Shen Moyu's shoulder: "From now on, this is your home. You can come and go as you please. There are plenty of New Years we'll be spending together in the future."
Shen Moyu nodded, but her mind was already in turmoil.
"Thank you, Uncle..." Shen Moyu said, looking up. He was truly grateful that he had had the most comfortable New Year ever.
Su Yi patted him on the shoulder and went upstairs with a smile.
Over the years, he has long since stopped asking anything of his son. He is overjoyed that his son can truly fall in love with someone. As long as his son is happy, that is more important than anything else.
Shen Moyu felt much better immediately, like a long-blocked water pipe suddenly being released, with a large stream of water flowing into her heart, bringing a sense of comfort.
When did you tell your uncle?
"The day I went to the beach to see my mom," Su Jinning said, munching on chicken and grinning foolishly, "my dad was quite happy."
Shen Moyu chuckled softly twice: "Fortunately."
Fortunately, everything turned out alright.
After dinner, Su Jinning said she wanted to take him out to set off fireworks, and rummaged through the storage room for a long time.
"Why are you setting off fireworks? Aren't you afraid of spending a day in detention during the New Year?" Shen Moyu leaned against the doorframe, watching Su Jinning's busy figure.
"These fireworks are not the same as those fireworks!" Su Jinning emphasized, then turned around, thought for a while, and said, "Have you heard of the big firework?"
“???”
"Oh my, a fairy wand."
"Brother, a man should be strong! What are you doing playing around with fairies..."
"Just follow me!"
The moment the lighter was lit, the small flame suddenly crackled twice, followed by a burst of golden sparks.
Shen Moyu was startled and backed away, exclaiming, "Holy crap! What is this?!"
He's been afraid of fire since he was a child, and it's a miracle he didn't drop it on the ground while being held like this.
"Hey, don't throw it! It's okay, it won't burn you. Look at me!" Su Jinning held hers up and waved it in the air. Little sparks danced at the end, and the twinkling flames illuminated Su Jinning's cheeks, making her look very pretty.
Shen Moyu slowly let go of his reservations, mustered his courage, and spun it around a few times. He exclaimed in surprise, "It looks like fireworks!"
"So, was it fun?"
"Mmm!" Shen Moyu could tell that he was very happy.
The two of them lit up several phones in a row, laughing like children. Their phones kept ringing in their pockets, but Shen Moyu didn't have time to pay attention to them, nor did she want to.
The time he spent with Su Jinning was precious and no one could disturb it.
As the clock strikes twelve, a New Year's countdown is playing on the giant screen next to the Oriental Pearl Tower.
The two people shouted along.
"Five, four, three, two, one!"
"Happy New Year!" Shen Moyu threw herself into Su Jinning's arms, and the two embraced tightly.
The first hug of the new year should be given to the person you love most, and so should a kiss.
"My New Year's wish is to spend every year from now on with you," Shen Moyu said.
"Me too." Su Jinning held his hand, looking at the lights of Shanghai, as if the whole world was giving them its sincerest blessings at that moment.
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Author's Note:
I split the previous chapter because it didn't fit. I'll be updating daily starting today. Also, I suggest saving this part up for a better reading experience.
Chapter 92 Abyss
The two played until 1 a.m. before going inside to wash up and go to bed. Su Jinning went to the kitchen to heat up two cups of milk, then turned around and handed them to Shen Moyu: "Here, you go to sleep first. I'll take this cup to my dad."
Shen Moyu took a small sip; it was still a bit hot. He nodded and said, "Uncle has been very busy lately."
“Yes, the company has been growing very fast lately, and my dad has been so busy he’s almost overwhelmed.” Su Jinning smiled and said, “He still managed to find time to have New Year’s Eve dinner with me.”
Shen Moyu smiled too, speechless with envy.
If only he had a father like that, so open-minded and loving.
Su Jinning and Su Yi chatted for a while before coming downstairs. Shen Moyu was sitting on the edge of the bed looking at his phone, his hair slightly damp, probably because he hadn't dried it. Su Jinning leaned over and touched his soft hair: "Why didn't you dry it?"
"It's not good for your hair to dry completely." Shen Moyu picked up the milk from the bedside table and took two more sips.
Su Jinning stared at his bobbing Adam's apple and his milk-stained lips, and suddenly felt all sleepiness vanish.
"What's wrong?" Shen Moyu noticed his gaze and licked the milk stains from the corner of her mouth.
Before he could react, Su Jinning had already kissed him.
"what?"