Chapter 859: First New Year’s Eve Dinner (Part 2)

Chapter 859 -348: First New Year’s Eve Dinner (Part 2)

After dinner, Bai Qing and Wang Cuiping tidied up the living room together, then everyone sat on the sofa and chatted.

They talked about Bai Qing’s work and some situations with raising children.

Li Yang still didn’t know whether Wang Cuiping was aware or not, but from the surface, it seemed like she wasn’t aware.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Banxia brought out a bunch of gifts from the bedroom, first giving them to Li Likun and Wang Cuiping, followed by Bai Qing, Chen Peipei, and Xue Ning, and then to the children.

The gifts for the kids were simple, just some small toys that might be worth tens or hundreds of dollars.

The gifts for the adults were different.

She gave jewelry accumulated over the years to Bai Qing and Chen Peipei, and also added a gold commemorative coin.

The commemorative coin was specially commissioned when she married Li Yang, with each coin weighing 9.9 grams, totaling only 1,314 coins, with over 1,200 given away, leaving a few in her possession.

“President Bai, earlier when Li Yang and I got married, we couldn’t invite you over. Now that our families live so close, we must keep in touch frequently.”

“Sure.”

Bai Qing silently accepted the gift.

After all, when Li Yang got married, Jiang Banxia didn’t invite her either, so she didn’t feel like she lost out.

Besides, having cooked for two hours, she considered it a compensation for her labor.

She admired Jiang Banxia, who clearly was feeling upset but didn’t show it.

In Chen Peipei’s words, Jiang Banxia is someone with strong mental resilience and tough on herself.

Thinking of this, Bai Qing said: “How about going to my place to play mahjong later? It’s New Year’s, nothing much going on.”

She knew Jiang Banxia was skilled at mahjong, able to remember all the tiles and calculate well, winning at least eight out of ten rounds against average players.

Giving her an opportunity to vent.

She never disliked Jiang Banxia and couldn’t find a reason to.

But Jiang Banxia waved her hand and said: “I won’t go, I have work later, you guys have fun.”

Li Yang, who was next to her, said: “I’ll keep my wife company, you guys go ahead.”

“Alright, alright, should I bring you guys supper later?” Bai Qing asked.

“Is there such a good thing? Definitely!”

…

Jiang Banxia was probably happy.

Because Li Yang stood by her side.

After ten o’clock, the children went across the street, and Li Likun and Wang Cuiping joined to make up the numbers, the old couple hadn’t had personal space or enjoyed entertainment in years.

It’s rare to have a chance to relax for a few hours.

Li Yang went to the bedroom, saw that Jiang Banxia was busy, and asked: “Not looking at the stock market on New Year’s Eve, how about I find someone to set off fireworks?”

“Tonight is important, I’m trading a large amount of funds, the account might be monitored. If I don’t trade as usual today, the account’s fund source might be analyzed by the other party, then it’ll be a waste.”

“There’s such a saying?”

“After all, it’s Chinese New Year today, although Southeast Asia also has many New Year customs, none reach this level. I’ve traded so much, the account is likely monitored.”

“Then what would you like to eat later? I’ll find something in the storeroom and bring it to Bai Qing for her to cook.”

“Ah? Really letting her make supper for us?”

“She agreed herself, can’t refuse, right? Besides, some nutritional stuff my mom can’t cook, let her make it for us instead.”

…

Half an hour later, Li Yang came to the neighbor’s house.

Bai Qing found an excuse to let Xue Ning take her place, since the smallest two kids were already asleep, and the older ones didn’t need care, they could entertain themselves.

In the first-floor living room, Li Yang happily hugged Bai Qing’s shoulder and said: “Today was really tiring, making so many dishes for us.”

“Yeah, yeah, not tiring.”

Bai Qing initially wanted to get angry, but as for the so-called supper? Dream on!

But being hugged like that by Li Yang, her mood instantly softened.

Seeing the things Li Yang brought, she even asked proactively: “Are these meant for supper? Should I deal with them?”

Li Yang quickly replied: “No need to rush, I just wanted an excuse to spend time with you.”

Bai Qing: “…”

She felt she was wrong, shouldn’t even have the thought of getting angry.

Obviously, Li Yang was having a hard time caught in the middle too, getting angry would only make things harder for him.

Li Yang pulled Bai Qing to sit on the sofa, put his arm around her shoulder and said: “Lately, she has been irritated with work, might have said something hurtful, don’t take it to heart.”

Bai Qing looked up and said: “Did she say you’re divorcing her?”

“We should’ve divorced last year, her mom already knows about us. But at that time, Li Xinyi was still small, plus it wasn’t convenient for Xinguan to travel around, so it got delayed till now.”

“It’s clear she doesn’t want to…”

“But sometimes it’s hard to defy elders’ wishes, especially since I’m determined.”

“Ah? You really want to do this?”

Bai Qing couldn’t understand why Li Yang insisted, Jiang Banxia was such a capable person, marrying a wife like her saved many troubles.

No matter how you look at it, there’s no reason for divorce.

Li Yang sighed and said: “I know my reasons sound absurd, I just want you and the child to be with me openly, can’t let you be bullied all the time.”

“Ah? I’m fine though…”

Bai Qing suddenly didn’t feel wronged anymore, even though Jiang Banxia spoke those words to her this afternoon.