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    Chapter 41 A holiday to finish this game

    It was almost noon when the two woke up the next day.The customs in Jiang Chen’s hometown are basically similar to those in Qincheng. It is necessary to place candies, nuts, meat, fish and other tributes to the Nian beast and ancestors before lunch.

    These things were prepared long before Jiang Chen returned to Qincheng and were delivered directly to his home, which was very convenient.

    When Jiang Chen arranged the offering table, Cheng Yuxin put colorful candies into the small offering plate.He was generous with his hands, filling the small plates with no gaps left.Candies are piled on top of each other, forming a mountain.

    When Jiang Chen saw it, he couldn’t help but laugh: “The Nian Beast has finished eating and won’t come back next year. It’s too much.”

    Cheng Yuxin was successfully amused by his cold jokes. Her eyebrows and eyes were curved, and her delicate facial features became gentler and softer, even exuding the brilliance of motherhood.Jiang Chen remembered that in the hazy bathroom last night, the other person’s eyebrows were as gentle as water at that moment.Jiang Chen couldn’t hold it in any longer, stopped what he was doing, stepped forward and kissed Cheng Yuxin on the lips.

    Cheng Yuxin blinked, looking at him with a hint of fear in her eyes.

    Jiang Chen lowered his eyes and pinched Cheng Yuxin’s earlobe, which was slightly red due to nervousness: “It’s broad daylight, it’s not like that. Just give it a kiss.”

    Hearing what he said, Cheng Yuxin immediately relaxed and kissed Jiang Chen’s face playfully: “Then I’ll kiss him too.”

    Jiang Chen’s heartbeat became disordered, and his eyes dimmed: “If you continue to make trouble like before, you will stop counting.”

    Cheng Yuxin immediately stepped back three feet away, picked up the plate aside for placing nuts, and started playing with it in a subtle way.

    Seeing his frightened look, Jiang Chen raised the corner of his mouth helplessly: “I won’t mess with you today, New Year’s Eve.”

    “How do I know when you will stop counting again?” Cheng Yu thought to himself.

    He’s quite smart.Jiang Chen cursed, but his smile became more helpless: “Then there’s nothing we can do, are you going to stay so far away from me?” He deliberately made his expression look as aggrieved as possible.

    Sure enough, Cheng Yu had a plan in mind.He put down what he was holding and walked over: “I won’t.”

    Jiang Chen grabbed his wrist: “I can’t do it either.”

    I won’t let you have the slightest chance of leaving me.

    During the conversation, Jiang Chen had already arranged the altar table and placed the tributes prepared in advance one by one, including Cheng Yu Xinlei’s two plates of candies and nuts that were like mountains.

    At this time, it was already close to twelve o’clock, and Jiang Chen started to prepare lunch.He prepared braised pork ribs with red date rice. He washed the rice neatly and put it in the pot, then steamed the rice first.While chopping the ribs, Cheng Yuxin consciously helped wash the red dates.The red dates are sun-dried seedless red dates, which are of very good quality. You can still smell the unique aroma of the red dates even before they are cooked.

    Cheng Yuxin washed and picked up a particularly red dried red date, shook it dry and put it in Jiang Chen’s mouth.

    Jiang Chen was stunned, stopped what he was doing, and after eating the red dates and swallowing them, he said: “It’s very sweet.”

    Cheng Yuxin smiled happily and said, “No, I’ll give you the best ones I’ve picked.”

    “Ah…” Jiang Chen opened his mouth, obviously wanting another one.

    Cheng Yuxin carefully selected another one and put it in his mouth, but Jiang Chen bit the red date but did not swallow it.

    Jiang Chen put down the things in his hands, took the person into his arms with his arms, lowered his head and brought the red dates to Cheng Yuxin’s mouth.

    Cheng Yuxin opened his mouth and bit it, and Jiang Chen took the opportunity to drive straight in.

    The red dates finally entered Cheng Yuxin’s stomach.Cheng Yuxin blushed and remained silent. She turned back and continued washing the dates. After washing, she threw it into the rice steaming pot and left the kitchen, never to come back again.

    During lunch, Jiang Chen kept putting ribs in Cheng Yuxin’s bowl.Cheng Yuxin neither ate nor spoke, but kept poking at the white grains of rice with her chopsticks, as if she wanted to count how many grains there were in a bowl of rice.

    Jiang Chen simply sat down next to him with a bowl in hand: “I’m sorry, I’m still angry.” Although Jiang Chen apologized, he didn’t understand why Cheng Yu was angry at all.

    Could it be because I kissed him in the kitchen?Speaking of which, the kitchen is indeed not a romantic place.

    Cheng Yuxin put down the chopsticks that were ravaging the rice: “You’re right, why do you need to apologize?”

    “I’m not wrong, why are you angry?”

    “The red dates were eaten by me.”

    Jiang Chen laughed out loud for this unexpected reason and picked up a red date in the bowl: “Then is it too late for me to eat another one now?”

    Cheng Yuxin remained silent.

    Jiang Chen put the red dates into his mouth, finished eating and said, “You can eat more if it’s not enough.”

    Cheng Yuxin still didn’t speak.

    Jiang Chen ate four or five red dates in a row. Steamed red dates were much sweeter than dry red dates. Jiang Chen ate too many in one go and his throat was a little sore.

    At this time, Cheng Yuxin finally spoke: “Do you like red dates?”

    Jiang Chen shook his head repeatedly, then nodded as if he remembered something again.

    Cheng Yuxin tilted his head in confusion.

    “I like what you gave me.” Jiang Chen said truthfully.

    Cheng Yuxin smiled a little embarrassedly: “It’s so disgusting to have a meal.”

    “I’m just telling the truth.”

    “Stop talking.” Cheng Yuxin took a piece of pork ribs and put it into Jiang Chen’s bowl, “Eat quickly.”

    At a glance, Jiang Chen knew that the matter this time was over, and he quickly started to eat.

    After lunch, the two took a short lunch break, and when they woke up, they started busy making New Year’s Eve dinner and making dumplings.This is the first time that the two of them have celebrated the New Year in such a traditional way.

    Cheng Yuxin had celebrated the New Year before because her parents had returned to their hometown, and the New Year’s Eve dinner was delivered directly to her door by the hotel.No one is looking after him, and there is nothing he needs to do personally. He is either watching anime or playing games at home, which is quite comfortable.

    Jiang Chen had to make do with it. He bought a bag of frozen dumplings and cooked two big dishes that he didn’t usually eat on weekdays. It was New Year’s Eve dinner.

    This year is so special, Jiang Chen has done a lot of preparation.I bought a lot of ingredients in advance and filled the freezer and refrigerator.Even the small balcony in the kitchen is filled with vegetables and fruits.

    While Jiang Chen was handling meat and aquatic products, Cheng Yuxin helped him choose vegetables and wash fruits.He originally wanted to help mix the dumpling fillings, roll out the dumpling wrappers, etc., but Jiang Chen felt that he could handle it, so he asked him to go back to the house and sleep a little longer so that the two of them could stay up together at night.

    Cheng Yuxin stood at the door of the kitchen and looked at it for a while, and found that there was really nothing she could do to help except choosing vegetables.I lay down and couldn’t fall asleep, so I decided to play a game I hadn’t played in a long time.

    Jiang Chen was busy in the kitchen, and Cheng Yuxin was in the dark in the study.

    In the evening, Jiang Chen finished making the dumplings and was cooking them when the sound of firecrackers came from far outside the window.While Jiang Chen was flipping the dumplings, he was thinking about where he put the firecrackers and fireworks when he moved last time.

    After the dumplings were out of the pot, Jiang Chen called Cheng Yuxin and went downstairs to find the firecrackers and fireworks.They are all well placed in the storage room on the negative floor.

    Cheng Yuxin was still fighting the boss in the game, and until Jiang Chen went upstairs again, they were still inseparable.

    Jiang Chen took a look at the situation in the study, put the steaming dumplings into the insulator, returned to the study, but did not go in, standing at the door of the study and waiting quietly.

    Cheng Yuxin is always like this. Once he gets addicted to a certain hobby, he can’t do anything about the previous animations, this game, or even the emperor.

    Jiang Chen put his hand on the door frame, curled his fingers, and the distinct knuckles turned white.

    Somewhat jealous.Jealous of the thing that attracted Cheng Yuxin’s full attention.

    Finally, a dazzling light appeared on the screen.Game over.Then, a gray failure jumped out.

    Cheng Yu reluctantly clicked restart, and the game began to load files.

    Cheng Yuxin stared at the screen nervously, secretly determined to win the boss beautifully this time.Behind him, a figure slowly approached.Cheng Yuxin didn’t notice it at all.

    When his body suddenly flew into the air, Cheng Yuxin remembered that there were still people busy in the kitchen.He was about to tell the other party that he would eat after the game, but his mouth was already blocked with his lips.

    “Hmm…”

    The countdown on the screen ended and the boss began to attack, but the warrior showed no reaction.After a few moments, his health bar was cleared and he fell to the ground, a gray failure jumping out.

    At the end, the sound of firecrackers outside the window was already coming and going.Although the occupancy rate of their community is not high, other surrounding communities are very lively.

    Jiang Chen tidied up his clothes. Except for his pants, there was almost nothing messy about him.Cheng Yuxin was different, not even a piece of cloth was left on her body to cover her shame.

    Jiang Chen glanced at the time, and it was indeed getting late.If we put off any longer, we won’t be able to make it in time for last year’s eve dinner.He put his coat on Cheng Yuxin, covering her white body covered with hickeys.

    He leaned over and kissed Cheng Yuxin’s lips: “Baby, I’m going to cook. The dumplings are in the incubator. If you want to eat them, take them yourself.”

    Cheng Yuxin stared at Jiang Chen leaving with eyes wide open.The lips moved, but no sound came out.

    The computer screen was still a decayed gray, but it was still a bit glaring to him.He closed his eyes, and after an unknown amount of time, he opened his eyes and got dressed.

    Cheng Yuxin ignored the big failure and left the study without looking back.

    The sound of busy work came from the kitchen. Cheng Yuxin gently pushed the kitchen door open. The sound of the range hood and the sizzling sound of the frying pan mixed together, covering up the insignificant sound of pushing the door.

    Cheng Yuxin walked in, his steps were very light, so he thought he would not be noticed.

    However, the other party’s cooking movements gradually became lighter, and the fire was also lowered a little.

    was discovered.Cheng Yu thought to himself.But he still walked up behind Jiang Chen as if nothing had happened, stretched out his arms to hug the person’s waist from behind, and rested his head on Jiang Chen’s back.

    Jiang Chen didn’t show the slightest surprise, and the rhythm of his arms while flipping the spatula remained the same.Apparently he had known he was coming.

    “Are you hungry?” Because Cheng Yuxin’s head was resting on his back, Jiang Chen’s movements became lighter.

    Cheng Yuxin was still hugging the person, rubbing her face against Jiang Chen’s back like a cat: “I want to wait for you.”

    “Eat some fruit, there are also nuts on the table.” Jiang Chen coaxed him.

    “I want to wait for you.” Cheng Yuxin refused to let go or leave, she just repeated those words.

    Jiang Chen dropped the spatula, covered the pot and turned off the fire. Amidst the roar of the range hood, he turned around and hugged the person: “Baby, you will be raped for a year if you do this.”

    Cheng Yuxin was held tightly in his arms, but still refused to let go, with tears in her eyes: “I was wrong, I will never play games again…”

    Jiang Chen lowered his head and kissed his earlobe: “You don’t talk about this during the Chinese New Year.”

    Cheng Yuxin shook his head with tears in his eyes: “Don’t be angry.”

    “I’m not angry.” Jiang Chen let go of his hand on his waist and used his fingers to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes. His fingertips lingered on the tender white and pink cheeks, reluctant to leave.

    Cheng Yuxin looked at him with wide eyes, as if to confirm whether he was really not angry.

    Jiang Chen’s fingers moved to Yan Hong’s soft lips, and the pads of his fingers touched the corners of Cheng Yuxin’s lips every now and then, as if saying hello.

    Cheng Yuxin’s lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something.Almost at the same time, that restless finger took the opportunity to penetrate into his mouth, and penetrated straight in.Cheng Yuxin’s legs softened and her body fell backwards.He was caught firmly by the arm protecting his waist.

    It gets turned upside down just by using your fingers.When he left, Cheng Yu’s heart was already weak and his eyes were filled with tears.

    Jiang Chen picked up the person and put him on the sofa.I turned on the TV and saw that the Spring Festival Gala had already begun.

    “Watch TV for a while. The New Year’s Eve dinner will be ready soon.” Jiang Chen took out a tissue and wiped his red lips, delicate chin, and fair neck… The collarbone was faintly visible in the loose home clothes. Jiang Chen’s eyes darkened, but he still did nothing.

    Jiang Chen returned to the kitchen, opened the lid of the pot, looked at the shapeless mess in the pot, and dumped the entire pot decisively.

    Jiang Chen turned on the fire again, and soon the aroma of stir-frying came from the kitchen again.

    The abalone and fish maw chicken stewed in the casserole also started to slurp.The steamed fish in the steamer will have to wait a little longer.Jiang Chen methodically and unhurriedly cut the vegetables Cheng Yuxin selected into regular-shaped segments, sprinkled them with various seasonings, and mixed them with white fungus, fungus, and antler mushrooms that had been soaked and steamed in advance.

    After a while, the table was filled with dishes that were either steaming hot or fresh and delicious.There are everything from light to rich to delicious to spicy.

    Cheng Yuxin got up from the sofa smelling the aroma.His legs were still a little weak, but when he saw Jiang Chen carrying dishes in and out, he still followed him to the kitchen.There was only one plate of cold vegetables left on the cooking table, and Cheng Yuxin picked it up.

    Jiang Chen saw that he wanted to help, so he didn’t stop him and started to put away the pots, pans and remaining ingredients.

    Cheng Yuxin put down the cold dishes and returned to the kitchen when no one came out.Seeing that Jiang Chen was very busy, he wanted to help a little bit.However, as soon as he stretched out his hand, Jiang Chen snatched it away before it even touched the edge of the bowl.

    Cheng Yuxin complained: “Don’t take it from me.”

    “Whatever is yours and mine is mine.” Jiang Chen quickly put the pots and dishes into the dishwasher, and then put the ones that couldn’t be washed in the dishwasher into the sink without raising his head.

    Cheng Yu was unconvinced and went to grab the things in the wash basin again.Jiang Chen raised his arm and stopped the person: “If we continue to cause trouble tonight, no, we won’t even be able to eat this year.”

    Cheng Yuxin understood immediately and left the kitchen dejectedly. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became.Turning his eyes, he saw the fruit plate that had been neglected all night in the corner of the dining table. He grabbed a handful of strawberries and returned to the kitchen happily: “Then I’ll feed you!”

    You can let him do whatever he wants, but don’t let him sit alone in the restaurant watching a large table of delicious food and become an empty-nest resentful wife.

    Jiang Chen saw that he was really persistent, so he stopped refuting and nodded.Immediately, a strawberry was put into his mouth.Because it has been placed under the heater for a long time, it is not too cold.The sweet aroma bloomed in his mouth. Jiang Chen swallowed the juicy strawberry pulp, and the sweet and sour aroma still lingered between his lips and teeth.

    “That’s not right.” Jiang Chen suddenly shook his head.

    “What’s wrong?” Cheng Yuxin looked at the strawberries in his hand. Each one was round, plump and fresh.

    Jiang Chen looked at those seductive lips, and the corners of his lips curled up.

    No need to say more, Cheng Yu already understood.His face felt warm, so he picked up a strawberry and put it in his mouth. He leaned forward and put the strawberry into Jiang Chen’s mouth.

    Jiang Chen caught the strawberry and after swallowing it, he still looked at Cheng Yuxin with burning eyes: “It’s still not right.”

    “What’s wrong?”

    “What should you call me?”

    Cheng Yuxin’s face became hotter and hotter, but she still blushed and shouted warmly: “Husband…”

    Jiang Chen lowered his head and kissed his lightly red cheek: “Good wife, get out quickly, it’s going to be fine.”

    Jiang Chen’s voice was low and sexy, and Cheng Yuxin’s legs felt weak when he heard it.He left the kitchen in a daze, and when everyone arrived at the dining room, he remembered his original purpose and threw himself on the sofa in annoyance.

    Fortunately, Jiang Chen didn’t let him wait alone for too long, and he came out soon.

    Picking up the person who was lying in a ball on the sofa, Jiang Chen put his hands around Cheng Yuxin’s waist: “Aren’t you going to eat? If you don’t eat, I’m going to start.” He said and rubbed it hard as if he was threatening.

    Cheng Yuxin was excited and said repeatedly: “Eat, eat, eat!” Not only did he eat, he also wanted to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

    With the background sound of the Spring Festival Gala, even though there were only two of us, the New Year’s Eve dinner was still lively.After dinner, Jiang Chen set off firecrackers in advance at half past eleven.

    Cheng Yu was puzzled. He would set off firecrackers only after the countdown started every year.Jiang Chen was too anxious.But he soon learned why.

    When she was pushed down on the sofa, Cheng Yuxin didn’t feel that she would really miss the New Year’s Eve.

    Well, Jiang Chen really did this kind of thing.

    Cheng Yuxin hugged her lover’s neck and fell asleep amid the ups and downs of desire.

    During the Spring Festival, it was already noon when the two woke up.Since there is no need to go out to pay New Year greetings, I just stay at home after lunch and waste time doing nothing.

    Cheng Yuxin really didn’t dare to play games anymore, even if Jiang Chen repeatedly promised to stay away from the computer.Instead of playing games, he might as well watch anime. Cheng Yuxin remembered the anime he hadn’t finished watching last time and excitedly turned on the projector.

    Jiang Chen originally wanted to persuade him to watch anime instead, but seeing that Cheng Yuxin was really interested, he still didn’t say anything.

    Jiang Chen searched for anime spoilers on the Internet and knew that Cheng Yuxin’s favorite anime character was still unconscious and his life and death were unknown.He didn’t think it would be a good thing for Cheng Yuxin to know the news on New Year’s Day.But asking him to forcefully stop Cheng Yuxin from watching anime is tantamount to pouring cold water on Cheng Yuxin.

    So he decided to stay by Cheng Yuxin’s side while he watched.No matter what happens, he will stay with Cheng Yuxin.

    Sure enough, when the plot reached its climax, Cheng Yuxin’s whole body became tense.Jiang Chen hugged him tightly in advance. When the petite pink figure died together with the boss, Cheng Yuxin’s head was suddenly buried in Jiang Chen’s arms.

    Jiang Chen patted his back gently, as if comforting a frightened little animal.The theme song sounded at the right time, a variation of the piano version, and the majestic atmosphere contained endless inexplicable pathos and regrets.

    Jiang Chen felt the warm warmth in his chest.Cheng Yuxin cried.He placed his chin on Cheng Yuxin’s head and said in a very gentle voice, “I’m here.”

    When the theme song ended, Cheng Yuxin raised his head. He was no longer crying, but his eye circles were slightly red, and there were still wet tears hanging from the corners of his eyes.

    Jiang Chen helped him wipe away the crumbling tears: “Let’s take a rest.”

    Cheng Yuxin shook his head.

    “Then look for other anime?”

    Cheng Yuxin still shook his head.

    Jiang Chen stopped asking and took Cheng Yuxin into his arms again.The two of them hugged each other so quietly, without any unnecessary ambiguity.

    Not long after, steady breathing came from his arms.Cheng Yuxin fell asleep.

    Jiang Chen gently carried the person to the bed.I came to the living room and turned on my phone to retrieve information about the pink anime character.

    Alf’s popularity is indeed very high. A casual search on the forum will reveal countless confession posts and peripheral communication posts. Fans enthusiastically expressed their love for the main character and affectionately called her “Fufu”, “Miss” and “Her Royal Highness”…

    Jiang Chen curled his lips, unable to imagine Cheng Yuxin calling out these nicknames.

    As a very popular character, Alf naturally has a lot of peripheral products, such as bonsai figures, posters, badges, colored paper cotton dolls, co-branded stationery, co-branded jewelry, and co-branded bdj.There is even a very active fan game.

    Jiang Chen browsed through the peripheral products that received relatively good reviews from fans one by one, added all the items that were still available to his shopping cart, and completed the order and settlement in one go.

    There are also some items that have received high reviews but cannot be purchased through official channels. Jiang Chen clicked on the forum and posted a post about buying second-hand items.

    Jiang Chen was generous and easy to talk to, and he quickly collected all the popular out-of-print peripherals.

    It was almost evening after messing around with peripherals. Jiang Chen looked at the darkening sky and opened the refrigerator to figure out the dinner menu.

    When Cheng Yuxin woke up, dinner was just coming out.Jiang Chen heard the noise coming from the bedroom and called Cheng Yuxin to eat while setting the plate.

    Cheng Yuxin pulled on his slippers and walked over sleepily.Seeing a table full of dishes, my eyes widened: “Are there any guests tonight?”

    “No, it’s just the two of us.”

    “So many dishes?” Even more exaggerated than last night’s New Year’s Eve dinner.

    “There’s no way.” Jiang Chen smiled, “I fired two more today from yesterday’s leftovers. I’ll make more as I go.”

    “Why do you have to do it again with so much left?” Cheng Yuxin said angrily.

    “Well, if you want to do it, just do it.”

    While talking, the dishes and chopsticks were already placed.Jiang Chen motioned for Cheng Yuxin to take a seat.The two of them ate very hard, but the table full of food still only suffered superficial injuries.

    After the meal, Cheng Yu cried out that he couldn’t hold on anymore.Jiang Chen asked, “Would you like to go for a walk by the river?” While the two were eating, there were fireworks and firecrackers outside the window from time to time.Jiang Chen still remembered that the newly opened shopping mall nearby also had a lot of Spring Festival activities.

    Cheng Yuxin nodded repeatedly.

    The two put on their coats, scarves and hats and went out fully armed.The weather forecast said that this year’s Chinese New Year would be a mild winter, and it seems to be true now.A few years ago, there was not a single soul seen by the river. I was probably attracted by the Spring Festival activities, but on the way to the river, I kept encountering pedestrians.

    Cheng Yuxin felt a little embarrassed. With two grown men holding hands in public, it was hard not to make people think too much.

    But Jiang Chen held his hand so hard.Cheng Yuxin couldn’t break away, so he gave up.

    No one will care about the Chinese New Year.Cheng Yuxin comforted himself optimistically.

    When we got to the river, there were even more pedestrians and tourists.The usually plain railings are decorated with dots of neon lights.The trees along the river were also hung with red lanterns.Someone was setting off fireworks in the open space by the river.Many pedestrians came over and formed a loose circle.

    Jiang Chen led Cheng Yuxin over.Both of them are not short, and even if they are outside the crowd, they can still see the fireworks in the center.

    Someone lit fireworks, and the crowd made a small commotion as colorful fireworks shot into the sky.Jiang Chen turned his head and saw Cheng Yuxin’s face illuminated by the fireworks.

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