Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 203: New Years Eve Dinner

Amidst the continuous sound of firecrackers, i Fang’s family gathered around the large table, cheerfully enjoying their New Year’s Eve dinner.

Under the lead of the eldest brother, i Lixiong, who stood up to make a toast, everyone raised their glasses together——

“Happy New Year!”

In Baii County, there are many rules and traditions, and during family als, it is customary for relatives to offer toast to each other.

i Fang actually disliked this kind of formality. He felt that if relatives were genuinely close, they would naturally offer toasts and say celebratory words own their own. Being pushed by his parents to go and offer a toast felt very embarrassing to him.

However, the relationships on his father’s side of the family were warm both in his previous life and the current one, so i Fang was happy to take the initiative in offering them a toast.

“Uncle, Aunt, and Sister Yue Yue, cheers… I wish my uncle and aunt good health and all the best. I wish Sister Yue Yue to be more and more beautiful and forever 18!”

“Ah… i Fang, you really have a sweet mouth. I also wish you academic success and hope you strive to get into a good university!”

“For academic success! Cheers!”

i Fang’s uncle and aunt returned the toast, and i Yue smiled warmly as she raised her glass to i Fang.

“I also wish you a happy family and happiness every day, Xiaofangzi!”

i Fang clinked glasses with i Yue, noticing the inexplicable smile on her face.

“…”

i Fang had a rough idea of what she was thinking, but he didn’t say anything.

After i Yue happily drank a glass of juice, her mother kept nudging her arm, “How could you let your younger cousin offer a toast first? As an elder sister, you should set an example for your younger cousins.”

“Aiya, I know, don’t rush .”

i Yue raised her glass and offered i Lijun and Xiang Xiaoxia a toast, “Uncle, Aunt, I also wish you all the best, and may Uncle continue to rise in his career!”

“Ooh, thank you for your kind words!”

i Lijun, smiling widely, clinked glasses with i Yue, “But your uncle here thinks it’s hard to go any higher. I think I’ve reached my peak, hahaha! The rest is up to the next generation to continue striving.”

Although i Lijun was already a deputy director, he often spent ti at ho and seed quite satisfied with his current career status, having no grand ambitions to climb higher.

Xiang Xiaoxia had no objections to i Lijun’s statent, “And I wish Yue Yue finds her sweetheart soon and brings a boyfriend ho to et us, haha.”

“With Sister Yue Yue’s qualities, catching a rich husband should be a piece of cake, right?”

i Ya’s teasing made the whole family burst into laughter, while i Yue’s awkward but polite smile barely concealed her urge to cry.

“I also wish Sister Yue Yue success in her work and career.”

i Yue, feeling a bit down, clinked her glass with i Fang’s. “Why do I feel like your tone is a bit flat?”

“True happiness lies in simplicity.” i Fang smiled at i Yue.

“True happiness lies in simple eggs.” i Ya mimicked her brother’s words sarcastically from the side, earning herself a light knock on the head from i Fang.

“Hurry up and eat!”

“Huhu…”

The family ate together rrily, watching the special program before the Spring Festival Gala began. They passed dishes to each other, offered toasts, and gave blessings to their relatives for the coming year—wishing for academic success, good health, finding love, and of course——

“Happy New Year! Now, give the red envelope!”

Little i Ya, who had never existed in i Fang’s previous life, was the star of the New Year’s Eve dinner, receiving red envelopes from the four adults.

“Sister Yue Yue, Happy New Year!”

Sitting on the sofa picking her teeth, i Yue saw the little money-lover i Ya extend her hand and beca sowhat reluctant.

“I’m from your generation; why should I give you a red envelope?”

“Sister Yuan Yuan also gave a red envelope, and she’s not even my sister-in-law yet. She was willing to give one.”

“Uh, well…”

i Yue reluctantly took out her wallet. “How much do you want? Is 10 yuan enough?”

“Sister Yuan Yuan gave 500.”

“Darn! How does a high school student have so much money?”

“Because Sister Yuan Yuan loves , so she gave a lot. Now, let’s see if Sister Yue Yue loves as much as Sister Yuan Yuan does.”

“Why don’t you ask your brother? He loves you the most, doesn’t he?”

“My brother doesn’t love at all.” i Ya glanced at i Fang, then shook her head and sighed dramatically.

i Fang watched this exchange, feeling perplexed.

You little brat, I bought you a model aircraft that cost over 1,000 yuan, and you dare to say I don’t love you?

Thick-skinned i Ya managed to extract 500 yuan from a reluctant i Yue.

anwhile, Xiang Xiaoxia and i Lijun sighed as they watched the scene unfold.

They had long anticipated that i Fang would eventually choose between the two girls, but they hadn’t expected it to happen so soon.

Yet, with the current harmony among the trio, and i Ya talking about Sister Yuan Yuan becoming her sister-in-law…

The more fun they had now, the more painful and awkward it would be when the truth ca out.

But after discussing it earlier in the day, i Lijun and Xiang Xiaoxia decided to keep the matter hidden for the ti being.

The kids have grown up, and it’s normal for them to have feelings for each other.

But when it cos to Yuan Yuan…

Xiang Xiaoxia was happy about Lin Youxi and i Fang being together, having supported Lin Youxi from the beginning.

However, seeing Xia Yuan visiting and still liking her son so much made her wish she could split her son in half; one half for Lin Youxi, and one half for Xia Yuan, so both sides would be satisfied.

After finishing the New Year’s Eve dinner at ho, the adults decided to have a mahjong ga. While i Yue got the car key from his father.

“Let’s go. You wanted to set off fireworks, right? I’ll take you to the cultural square now.”

“Right now? Great!” i Ya jumped up in excitent. “Let’s go set off fireworks together!”

As i Lixiong cleaned up the table, he reminded i Yue, “Don’t just focus on playing. You should chat with those two guys I asked you to contact last ti. You never know, it might work out.”

“Alright, alright, I got it,” i Yue replied, waving her hand impatiently. Then she nudged i Ya forward, “Go on, get all the firecrackers you bought.”

“Okay!”

Ever since i Ya started kindergarten, i Lijun would give each of his two children 100 yuan to buy firecrackers. In the days before firecrackers were banned, Baii County was a fireworks paradise, with all sorts of firecrackers like skyrockets, sparklers, buzzing bees, mini fireworks, and tank crackers available in endless varieties.

Every year, i Fang’s firecracker money was inevitably spent by his sister i Ya. As a result, i Ya would always take her brother’s money to the small shop and buy things, becoming the envy of the neighborhood kids as the most dazzling girl who could afford any expensive fireworks. This ti, she also bought two full bags of fireworks to set off at the square.

At this mont, i Fang suggested, “Why don’t we wait a bit before we head out? I want to make sure Yuan Yuan and Youxi have finished their dinner.”

“You’re so considerate.” i Yue playfully smacked i Fang’s butt, saying, “Hurry up, Xiaofangzi. Your sister Yue Yue wants to escape the adults’ world as soon as possible.”

i Yue drove to pick up Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi. When i Fang was about to get up from the back seat, his younger sister proactively jumped out from the back seat.

“Brother, you can sit in the back seat. I want to go to the front and enjoy the view!”

“What’s so great about the front view…”

i Fang looked at his sister with disdain, knowing exactly what she was up to. As Lin Youxi moved past i Fang to sit on the other side, she said, “Ah Fang, it’s better if you sit in the middle.”

“Yeah, you sit in the middle.” i Yue watched Lin Youxi and i Fang’s affectionate interaction in the rearview mirror, feeling a bit conflicted.

Although she initially preferred the well-off and friendly Xia Yuan, over the past few days, the seemingly cold but inwardly gentle Lin Youxi had also won her over.

Does she still not know that the two are already dating?

If she found out, would the three of them still maintain their current close relationship?

Could it really be a happily-ever-after scenario with just the two of them?

Haha… that can’t be.

i Yue sighed softly, “Why do I worry about others when I’m so miserable myself…?”

As i Yue and Xiang Xiaoxia each felt saddened by the potential heartbreak of Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi,

Sister Youxi was intimate with my brother at night, and Sister Yuan Yuan was intimate with my brother during the day…

It seems Brother has decided to adopt my clever plan!

Soon, I’ll receive double the love from my sisters-in-law, making the happiest little sister in the world——

So wonderful, hahaha!