Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 652 Fireworks Every Year

Fireworks were set off on the island on New Year's Eve.

At that moment, the Gu family members were all standing in the courtyard watching. As the sky burst into ablaze with fireworks, Gu Juncheng grasped Lin Qingping's hand and said in a voice only Lin Qingping could hear, "Fireworks every year, thank you for always being by my side."

Lin Qingping's eyes welled up with tears. Unbeknownst to her, 27 years had passed since she was reborn.

She was truly grateful to God for not only giving her a second chance at life, but also for bestowing upon her so much in this second life: wealth, family, friendship... it was a perfect life.

After watching the fireworks, Lin Qingping began handing out New Year's money.

Zhiyuan, Zhangzhu, and Wu Ruiheng all have it.

Only Zhangzhu accepted it without hesitation, while Zhiyuan hesitated, "Mom, I'm already at work."

"I've said it before, you'll still get money even if you're working. Even if you're eighty years old, as long as I'm alive, you'll still be my child, and you'll still get New Year's money!"

"Mom—" Zhiyuan and Zhangzhu said in unison, neither of them liking to hear that word.

"Alright, alright, I was just saying." Lin Qingping waved her hand, telling them not to take it to heart.

Gu Juncheng, quite unusually, also took out a red envelope and gave one to each of the three children, and the fourth to Lin Qingping.

The daughter took the red envelope, opened it to check how much money was inside, and said cheekily, "Wow, Dad, you've saved up a lot of secret money this year!"

Gu Juncheng didn't know what to say, and he couldn't bear to scold the child. He glanced at Lin Qingping silently and said seriously, "These are all things your mother permitted."

Zhiyuan and Zhangzhu both burst into laughter.

"Alright, if you guys still want to play, go ahead and play. I'm going to sleep now." Lin Qingping looked a little tired; she always had a regular schedule.

"Mom," Zhangzhu called out to her, "Can we have a barbecue tomorrow night? My brother said that when he was a child, you used to roast a whole lamb. I've never experienced anything like that."

Lin Qingping thought for a moment, "Okay, let's invite Qingtian over tomorrow, and have a barbecue as a family, and have some fun."

Zhiyuan was embarrassed and blushed.

Only Wu Ruiheng was lost in thought, clutching a red envelope and overjoyed: "It seems Uncle Gu and Aunt Lin both like me! They both gave me New Year's money!"

Gu Juncheng happened to see this and, having just been teased by the two kids, immediately found his target—if you can't bear to part with your own two children, how could you not bear to part with this silly boy?

"Ruiheng, we're having a barbecue tomorrow, you'll come with me," Gu Juncheng said.

Wu Ruiheng, who was lost in thought, was suddenly pulled back to reality. He stood at attention and gave a military salute, "Yes, sir!"

Gu Juncheng was startled and let go of his hand, saying, "There's no need for that."

That night, Wu Ruiheng slept with Zhiyuan.

Zhiyuan was in agony.

This kid is too excited. He didn't sleep all night, and not only that, he kept trying to talk to me.

"Brother Zhiyuan, thank you for taking me home! I'm so happy!"

Zhiyuan: ? ? ? Did I bring you here? Didn't you follow me like a tail?

"Brother Zhiyuan, I didn't expect my parents to be so kind before I came here!"

Zhiyuan: ? ? No, Mom and Dad? Whose Mom and Dad?

"Oh, no, I meant Uncle Gu and Aunt Lin."

"Brother Zhiyuan, what do you think I should do tomorrow to make Uncle Gu like me more?"

"Brother Zhiyuan, I wish Zhangzhu liked me as much as Uncle Gu does."

"Brother Zhiyuan, tell me, Zhangzhu, have you seen how good I am?"

"Brother Zhiyuan, I'll come to your house for Chinese New Year again next year..."

Zhiyuan: If you say another word, I'll throw you out right now!