Chapter 1835

Baili Xia felt relieved, initially thinking she had upset Uncle somehow, but it turned out to be because of this.

Leaving for a while is unacceptable, why does it feel like a child looking for their mother?

…

Ugh, what was she even thinking?

How could she compare Uncle to a child lacking a sense of security?

“I’ll start preparing now, then fry later.”

Having said that, she turned around and walked to the side, arranging the washed vegetables and cutting them piece by piece.

However, it seemed Mu Xiaojiu’s movements had already stopped.

He had been watching Baili Xia out of the corner of his eye, occasionally moving his hands.

By the time Baili Xia finished her tasks and returned, he had barely wrapped three dumplings.

Furthermore, these three dumplings were of the same standard as his first attempt.

Although Xiaoxiao and Zimo saw this, they dared not remind him of anything.

Baili Xia looked at his handiwork, utterly speechless.

Surely, wasn’t he already past the beginner’s stage?

This level, the gap was too wide, right?

…

After several hours of work, the group finally finished making dumplings and stir-fried dishes.

Although it was already quite late, they soon realized it was all worth it.

Indeed, the dumplings you make yourself truly taste different.

Everyone ate as if it was the best meal of their lives, savoring every bite.

Everyone ate quite a bit, their stomachs bulging.

As they finished eating, fireworks could be heard all around outside.

They instinctively walked out of the hall.

Mu Xiaoyao and Ye Hua took out all the fireworks they had bought in advance.

Tonight, the courtyard of Sihai Residence was bustling with activity.

Countless splendid fireworks rose from here, illuminating the night sky.

At exactly midnight, the clock struck the New Year, and everyone cheered for the moment.

They played late into the night, until Baili Xia and Mu Lingchuan worried about Zimo and Xiaoxiao’s health, then they broke up.

Once everyone left, only Mu Xiaojiu, Mu Xiaoyao, and Baili Xia remained in the hall of Sihai Residence.

In front of them, there were still glasses of wine.

Mu Xiaojiu raised his glass, gesturing towards Mu Xiaoyao and Baili Xia, then drank it all.

Baili Xia raised her eyes to glance at Mu Xiaojiu.

She wanted to go back and sleep, but since Uncle was not leaving, for some reason, she also didn’t want to leave.

Mu Xiaoyao told her it was their first time celebrating the New Year like this.

Sihai Residence has never been so lively before.

From Uncle’s eyes, it’s clear he’s different tonight than usual.

“Uncle, aren’t you going to sleep yet?”

Finally, Baili Xia couldn’t help but ask.

Though she asked, even she felt the question was a bit redundant.

Uncle showed no sign of wanting to return to his room to sleep.

Mu Xiaojiu glanced at her, his eyes showing a hint of complexity.

“Not yet.”

He didn’t say much, pouring himself another glass.

This time, before he lifted his glass, Mu Xiaoyao already raised his glass to toast him and drank it all.

Baili Xia seemed to grasp a bit of their mood; perhaps they were relishing tonight’s atmosphere and reluctant to leave.

“The new year has already begun, have you made any wishes?” she suddenly asked.

Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Xiaoyao’s eyes fell on her, puzzled.

“Wish?” Mu Xiaoyao replied casually.

“You aren’t saying you’ve never made a wish, are you?”

Seeing his expression, Baili Xia felt she already had the answer.

From Uncle and Brother’s usual behavior, it’s not hard to see that these two would never make a wish.

They only believe in themselves, rather than believing in so-called wishes.

So, they work tirelessly every day, knowing that only by their efforts can they attain what they desire.