Chapter 1379 - 541: Eat Your Fill and Watch Fireworks! New Year’s Eve Limited Late-Night Snack—Fried Dumplings!

Chapter 1379: Chapter 541: Eat Your Fill and Watch Fireworks! New Year’s Eve Limited Late-Night Snack—Fried Dumplings!

While eating, my cousin Lin Bin pointed out the window and said:

"Hey, it’s snowing outside!"

Shen Guofu turned his head to look:

"Wow, the fireworks will be even more beautiful later. Everyone eat more, so you won’t feel cold while watching the fireworks."

Shen Jiayue laughed and said:

"I’ll have to take some pictures to make Yan Bao jealous. She loves setting off fireworks, but it’s not allowed in downtown Beijing. In this case, I have to make her a little envious."

If Chen Yan was here, she’d definitely start arguing with this girl.

Before long, night fell. Dundun, full and satisfied, jumped onto the windowsill, quietly watching the snowflakes falling outside.

Once the ground turned a bit white, it jumped down from the windowsill, went to the door, squeezed through the gap in the cotton door curtain, and began hopping around in the snow outside.

The little guy first checked out the fish pond, then jumped onto a raised stone slab in the courtyard, tilting its head and sticking out its tongue, trying to lick the falling snowflakes.

But each time it managed to get a lick, the snowflake melted instantly, leaving it a bit frustrated.

Inside, after finishing their liquor, Shen Guofu and the others stopped drinking and started eating the dishes and dumplings.

Even though it’s New Year’s Eve, they shouldn’t drink excessively.

Besides, there’s still fireworks to watch later. What if they end up staggering around?

Shen Jiayue looked at her dad with a scrutinizing gaze:

"You’ve stopped drinking so quickly, that’s not like you... Are you planning to drink after watching the fireworks? That’s great, I can eat a bit more then."

Since Grandma said to fill up the "poverty pit," I naturally have to exceed that task.

Hmm, this isn’t being greedy, it’s contributing to the family.

Lin Hongjun said:

"If you want to drink later, that’s fine too; these dishes are already prepared."

Although the hot dishes won’t be as good later, the marinated and cold dishes will be fine.

If you want hot dishes, it’s easy, just heat them slightly, or at the very least, let the big nephew stir-fry two more dishes. With a chef around, there’s no worry about snacks to pair with drinks.

After everyone finished eating and drinking, they gathered around the charcoal stove for a chat.

Meanwhile, Shen Jiayue put on a fluffy hat, like a reincarnated fox spirit, went out and started a snowball fight with Dundun in the snow.

But this game was quite boring.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t hit Dundun with a snowball; instead, she slipped on the snow and fell on her bottom.

"Naughty Dundun, can’t you let mommy win just once?"

Upon hearing this, Dundun finally quieted down, pretended to lose its footing and slipped, then got hit squarely on the forehead with a small snowball.

Once everyone had mostly digested, they began setting off fireworks.

Everyone donned thick clothing, hats, gloves, and even snow boots to keep warm.

At the reservoir, the three elders sat inside a small snack restaurant beside the water park, watching the outside through the glass where the heater was already on, so it wasn’t cold.

The young people stayed outside for a better view, making the fireworks display even more spectacular.

Soon, a burst of fireworks shot straight into the sky, then exploded abruptly; the fragments exploded a second time, filling the entire sky with colorful fireworks.

Unlike residential areas, the scenic area had no light pollution and was pitch-black, making the effect of the fireworks spectacular.

"So beautiful!"

Shen Jiayue didn’t expect such a stunning start.

Dundun, initially engrossed in play, instinctively ran into Lin Xu’s arms when the fireworks shot up, but once the fireworks lit, it couldn’t help but tilt its round head up and watch the fireworks show earnestly.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

A series of bright lights rose high into the sky and then exploded successively.

The sky immediately bloomed with coconut trees, followed by a flock of flying birds and various uniquely shaped flowers, dazzling everyone.

For more than an hour, the scenic area never ceased its fireworks display; from start to finish, everyone remained in a state of awe.

Amazed at the excellent fireworks and the advanced technology, they also marveled at the upgrades and innovations in fireworks technology.

This has transcended technology and become art.

"This money was well spent, so exhilarating."

Since fireworks and firecrackers were banned in Beijing, Shen Guofu hadn’t really played much; today, he definitely satisfied his craving.

In this visitor-free scenic spot, the family watched the splendid spectacle cheerfully, feeling an indescribable sense of ease and comfort.

Meanwhile, in Beijing, Chen Yan, sitting between Shu Yun and Dou Wenjing, gritted her teeth while watching the short video sent by Shen Jiayue, saying:

"Next New Year’s Eve, I also want to go out and play, I want to set off fireworks too!"

Shu Yun laughed and said:

"You can drive to the suburbs tomorrow to set off sky monkeys. I heard the suburbs don’t enforce it much."

"That’s so boring; if I’m going to play, I want to play big, or else it feels like a tickle, not satisfying at all."

Putting her phone away, Chen Yan looked at Dou Wenjing and asked:

"Are my uncle and aunt satisfied with the food here? Just say the word for whatever you want to eat; the chefs are all here, it’s no trouble at all."

Dou Wenjing smiled and said:

"My parents feel a bit restrained, they haven’t had a reunion dinner with so many people before... By the way, make two bowls of sour soup dumplings later; my parents love that."

"No problem!"

Shu Yun said to Zhu Yong:

"Chef Zhu, please go upstairs and cook two bowls of sour soup dumplings since Mr. Dou’s parents enjoy them."

Having just finished a video call with Lu Lu, Zhu Yong immediately replied:

"Okay, I’ll get right on it."