It was just after seven o'clock when the New Year's Eve dinner ended. But it was already dark at this time. After all, it was New Year’s Eve, and unlike previous years, after dinner everyone gathered in the living room instead of going back to their rooms. Although the Shen family's sofa was big and luxurious enough, with five brothers and sisters sitting on it, one on each side and two on the other, it seemed particularly full. Su Yang particularly liked this kind of family atmosphere. She took out her phone and started taking photos. When she was satisfied with the photos, she put away her phone and asked the children: "What are your plans for a while?" Wen Yan was checking the gala program online and replied casually, "Let's watch the gala together and then stay up all night. Isn't that a tradition?" "Boring," Shen Jingchuan came over, "Look at this program, it's all singing, boring, I can't hear any song I want to hear." Wen Yan didn't even look at him: "It's all about the atmosphere, you know? You're the only one who has so many complaints every day. So what do you want to do?" "Let's go," Shen Jingchuan pointed outside, "I'll take you for a ride."

"Going for a ride?!" Wen Yan's eyes widened, and she turned to look at Shen Jingchuan who was standing nearby. "Don't think I won't scold you just because you're handsome. You don't even look at the temperature outside, and you're going for a ride. Aren't you comfortable staying at home and watching the show?" "Really?" Shen Jingchuan immediately touched his chin with a proud look, "I have become handsome again, right?" "…………" In response to him, Wen Yan slapped his handsome face away. "No, so you don't want to go out tonight?" "What are you going out for?" "Go for a ride." "Go by yourself." "What's the point of going alone?" "Then didn't you go for a drive by yourself when you were not at home every day?" "So now you can go along for the ride, right?" Wen Yan: “…” Shen Jingchuan: "Why are you looking at me without saying anything? Speak." Wen Yan: "I don't know what to say for a moment." Shen Jinghe: "That's long-winded." Wen Yan looked at Shen Jinghe in disbelief: "!! Are you talking about me, second brother?" Shen Jinghe glanced at Shen Jingchuan: "I'm talking about him." Shen Jingchuan: "Are you sick? Are you attacking me?" Su Yang: "Alas~ How can you say such things on New Year's Day? You can't call people sick." Shen Jinghe: "Huh, that's it." After saying this, he looked in the direction of Wen Yan and Su Yang.

He continued, "How about going out and setting off fireworks?" "Okay," Su Yang clapped his hands in agreement, "I haven't seen fireworks for a long time. Have you arranged it?" "Yes," Shen Jinghe nodded, "Brother has arranged it early in the morning." "That's great," Su Yang asked her two daughters for their opinions, "Do you want to go? It's a bit cold, but it's okay if you wear something thicker." "Go!" Wen Yan immediately put away her phone. "Between fireworks and the party, I'll choose fireworks. What about you, Yulong?" "I'm with you." "Then let's get dressed!" Wen Yan excitedly pulled Qin Yulong's arm, and when she passed by Shen Jingchuan, she didn't forget to tease him, "You're not going, I heard you were going for a ride." "No way! I've done a lot of preparation work, how can I not go?" Shen Jingchuan said as he eagerly put his arm around Wen Yan's shoulders, "Come on, let's go upstairs together. I also need to go back to my room to put on more clothes." Shen Jinghe: "Flattery." And the more he looked at the claw Shen Jingchuan placed on Wen Yan's shoulder, the more he disliked it. But there was no way, he couldn't do such a thing, especially in public. So why is Shen Jingchuan so shameless? Thinking of this, Shen Jinghe subconsciously glanced at Shen Jingxiu. He was looking down at his phone, and it seemed that he wasn't paying any attention to Wen Yan at all. After half an hour. The Shen family's two luxury cars parked one after the other in an open space. After getting off the car, Wen Yan realized that they were now by the lake. She looked around and looked up to ask Shen Jingxiu beside her: "Where is this, brother? Can we set off fireworks here?" Shen Jingxiu nodded and reached out to tidy up Wen Yan's hair that was messed up by the wind. "It's fine here. Is it cold?" Wen Yan shook her head: "It's not as cold as I thought. When did you come to prepare? Aren't our whole family together all day today?" As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Yan felt her ears warm. She looked up and saw that it was Shen Jinghe who suddenly appeared and put an earmuff on her. She reached out and touched it; it was furry and felt really good. "Thank you, second brother!" She turned around and smiled sweetly at Shen Jinghe. Her big watery eyes were so bright and charming. Shen Jinghe was stunned for a moment, his heart skipped a beat, and two seconds later he finally found his voice. "We came here in the morning to prepare. You probably slept until noon. It would be strange if you knew." "I see. Where are the fireworks? They were set off by the lake, right? I think I saw one that was about as tall as me. Was it this big?" "No," Shen Jinghe frowned, "Which one are you talking about?" "That one!" Wen Yan said, pointing in a direction. Shen Jinghe was speechless: "What are you looking at? That's Yulong..." "Ah? Oh my god, I'm blind, haha. Then I'll go find her!" As soon as the words fell, Wen Yan ran away.

Qin Yulong and Shen Jingchuan stood together by the lake. Not far away was Su Yang, who was holding a camera and constantly looking for angles. Wen Yan first ran over and said a few words to Su Yang, and then moved between Qin Yulong and Shen Jingchuan. "What are you two researching?" "Looking at the fuse," Qin Yulong said. "I've watched countless fireworks shows since I was a child, but I've never lit one myself. How about you? Have you ever set off fireworks?" "Yes!" Wen Yan nodded. "I have also set off firecrackers, smashed firecrackers, and exploded ice cubes and beer cans." Qin Yulong didn't quite understand: "What are rubbing and smashing firecrackers?" "A firecracker is a small box with a piece of leather on the edge. I don't know what the technical term is, but you rub the small firecracker on it and it will light up. Then you throw it on the ground and it will explode. The method of playing with firecrackers is even simpler. If rubbing firecrackers has a risk factor, then the risk factor of throwing firecrackers is almost zero. You just take it in your hand, throw it on the ground with a snap, or step on it with your feet. However, these two little gadgets can only make a noise, and there is no ornamental value. " Qin Yulong nodded: "So that's the case. Then I won't look forward to it. I still prefer something that is entertaining." As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Jingchuan's voice rang out: "Fortunately you are not looking forward to it, because we didn't buy it. And..." Shen Jingchuan tilted his head and stared at Wen Yan: "When did you set off fireworks? Have we ever let children set off fireworks by themselves before?" "..." Wen Yan blinked, "It was before I came to the Shen family. I let it go before, but you don't know it." "Oh, yes." Shen Jingchuan immediately thought of Wen Yan's childhood spent in an orphanage, and he regretted asking the question he had just asked. "Then let's set off fireworks together every year from now on." He looked at Wen Yan and sincerely wanted to make a promise to her. (End of this chapter)