Why..."
As Qin's father watched the two figures disappear into the distance, he couldn't help but sigh again.
Qin's mother: "I've fought with her my whole life and I've never seen her with such a humble expression. It seems something really must have happened at home..."
Qin's father: "Isn't this all about the child?"
What could possibly make an incredibly proud person bend down and borrow money from someone they'd been lifelong partners with? If it involved something they wouldn't do even if they starved to death, then those two wouldn't have met Qin's father and mother; they would have turned and left without saying a word.
So...
The only ones who could make them do such a thing are their descendants.
People are capable of anything for their sons and grandsons; they'll put aside all pride.
Qin's father: "I'm afraid I'll never see Old Cao and his wife again, except to repay the money..."
Qin's mother: "What a proud couple we used to be... life is truly unpredictable..."
Qin's father: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, who knows whose descendants will become successful? Back then, I never imagined that my son who loved to fight would be where he is today. Now, sometimes I even dream that it's all real..."
Qin's mother: "Yes! I don't dare to think about it... I don't dare to think about it..."
At that very moment.
Then someone shouted, "Look...over there..."
Everyone immediately turned their gaze to the distance.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Brilliant fireworks exploded in the sky, one after another, creating a dazzling display.
And there are all sorts of patterns:
Black Dragon Soars into the Sky!
Baby's breath!
A vast landscape painting!
...
etc.
Judging from the location, these fireworks were launched from Songjiang Everbright City, and the fireworks lasted for a very long time.
Qin's father and mother did not linger and returned to the Xiaoxi Villa.
During the Spring Festival, they did not want those Black Dragon personnel to follow them. They hoped that the other party could also have their own space. Of course, the Black Dragon personnel who stayed at Xiaoxi Villa during the Spring Festival were actually some special brothers: most of them had family situations that prevented them from going back, or even did not have a home at all.
For them:
Being able to spend the Spring Festival with Brother Jiang's family at Xiaoxi Villa is an absolute honor. If it weren't for Qin Jiang's orders that only those with special circumstances could stay, countless Black Dragon brothers would have stayed at Xiaoxi Villa instead of going home for the Spring Festival.
...
Gu Family Villa!
Gu Chuan listened to the fireworks outside and looked at Leng Tong across from him with a strange expression, "Tsk tsk...really not going home for the New Year?"
Leng Tong: "What's the point of going back? All I'll get is pressured to get married..."
Gu Chuan: "Oh! Why are you being pressured to get married? I remember you weren't pressured this much the last few times you went back? Did you run out of options? By the way! I remember your 'insider' hasn't been as enthusiastic towards you lately..."
Leng Tong: "Whether he's enthusiastic or not is up to him..."
Gu Chuan: "Really? But why have you been acting strange lately? And without someone to shield you, you're having trouble even getting home now."
He knew that Ning Hua had been an extreme simp in the past, following Leng Tong around during the New Year. Because of Ning Hua's appearance, the Leng family did not force Leng Tong to get married. Although the Ning family was not the best option, they were definitely respectable.
When both parties are in love!
So they can't push him too hard, but this year Ninghua went back to Pudi for the Spring Festival, and it's said that his hometown arranged a blind date for him. What does this mean? It means that Ninghua might be compromising: he thinks he can't win Leng Tong's heart and accepts the blind date arranged by his family!
Ninghua goes on a blind date!
This means that Leng Tong has no shield, and her family must have made arrangements for her marriage.
Arranged marriages! Various blind dates are inevitable!
Furthermore, if Leng Tong were to be chosen by a special person, many things might be beyond her control. Therefore, Leng Tong didn't even dare to go home and spent the New Year with Gu Chuan instead.
Seeing Gu Chuan's cold expression as he exposed her weakness, she said, "Hmph! You really think I have no way? That Ning Hua is just being tricked into using some kind of 'playing hard to get' tactic. I know him well..."
Gu Chuan: "Really? Who was it that smashed their phone screen when they found out he was going back to Pudi for a blind date..."
"Tsk tsk... You! You keep saying you don't like men and are against marriage! But do you really not care about Ning Hua?"
"Ask yourself honestly, you may be a non-marriage advocate, but can you really accept losing Ninghua as a person?"
Leng Tong: "I can!"
Gu Chuan rejected him: "No! You can't... If you really could, you wouldn't have such a big emotional fluctuation even though you knew he was playing hard to get. Does that mean he's very important to you? A man who has no family relationship with you is very important to you. What are your feelings for him? You should know that yourself, you just don't want to admit it! Friendship? There is no such thing as pure friendship between men and women."
"Only lip-to-lip friendship!"
As he spoke.
Gu Chuan pointed to his mouth.
Leng Tong: "What about between women?"
Gu Chuan: "I'm talking to you, don't drag me into this!"
Leng Tong: "What do you mean by dragging you into this... Didn't you also not go home for the New Year? Why? I heard that Bai Lu spent the New Year at her villa in Qinjiang... and she didn't even invite you..."
Gu Chuan: "Hello... all your simps have gone on blind dates, you just wait and see who you might be set up with someday..."
For a moment, the two were at loggerheads in the villa, but neither knew who to confide in about their inner turmoil. Clearly, both were lost and confused because of their relationship problems.
...
The Ye family.
Ye Ze said at the New Year's Eve dinner:
"Dad! I'm getting engaged!"
Father Ye: "Engaged? To whom? That Yu Mo?"
Ye's mother: "That little girl seems quite nice to me..."
Ye Ze: "Yeah! She's really nice..."
Father Ye: "No! I have other arrangements for your marriage. This is not just your own business."
Ye Ze: "What arrangement? I don't accept it? What era are we living in? You still play these games of arranged marriages? I can't accept my marriage becoming a tool for your political maneuvering! Dad, are you going to use my marriage to pave the way for your career? Is my happiness so worthless in your eyes?"
Bang!
Mr. Ye slammed his hand on the table: "Do you know who you're talking to? I said... no!"
Ye Ze: "Love is no object! I'll make the decisions about my marriage!"
He turned and left...
Inside the house.
Mother Ye complained, "What are you doing? Yu Mo is a good boy. Although his family background isn't that powerful, he's still a respectable intellectual. Are you really going to use our son's marriage as a pretext..."
Father Ye: "Marriage alliance? You think I care? Then I'll only be a hindrance to you? His business is growing bigger than I expected. Although I didn't get involved, many things are inevitably causing people to make connections."
Mother Ye: "You mean...."