After dinner, Cao Kouwen put away the dishes and took Cao Aiqian for a walk outside to digest food.
At this time, the snow outside was already three centimeters thick, and the cobblestone streets were already filled with snow.
The streets illuminated by street lights seemed even quieter and more profound. Since it was New Year's Eve, there were very few pedestrians on the streets. Occasionally, you could meet a few couples cuddling each other, or an old couple walking alone in the snow.
"Brother, look at the fireworks!" Cao Aiqian raised his head and looked at the night sky, bright fireworks rising into the air.
Cao Aiqian pointed at the fireworks blooming in the sky and shouted excitedly.
"Yes." Cao Kouwen followed his sister's gaze and looked toward the dark sky.
"Bang-bang bang bang!"
The gorgeous fireworks are colorful and dazzling, shining like stars against the dark sky.
"Have you ever set off fireworks?" Cao Aiqian looked at her brother's bright face and asked softly.
Cao Kowen shook his head. He had never tried it because he was timid and afraid of fire. He remembered that his grandfather took him to the fireworks square in the suburbs to watch it.
The fireworks dissipated quickly. Cao Aiqian looked at his brother beside him and said, "I will accompany you tonight!"
The two went to a nearby fireworks store to buy fireworks. Cao Aiqian took Cao Kouwen's hand and came to a relatively sparsely populated alleyway. There were few people walking around in the alley, so Cao Aiqian took her brother to find a quiet place.
"Brother, I'll teach you how to light fireworks!" Cao Ai said with a bright smile.
Immediately, she stretched out her slender fingers and pressed them on the red and blue lighter.
Cao Kouwen carefully stared at his sister's gesture of lighting the fireworks and began to study.
When the fireworks began to explode, he quickly pressed the lighter with his hand, but hesitated and ran away fearing that sparks would splash him.
"boom--"
With a deafening sound, fireworks shot into the sky, illuminating the entire sky in an instant.
Cao Kouwen was startled and quickly covered his eyes. He opened his eyes only after he got used to it.
Seeing her brother's reaction, Cao Aiqian covered her mouth and couldn't help laughing.
The whole city seemed to have planned it. The New Year's bell rang, firecrackers went off, a festive and lively atmosphere enveloped every house and every corner in Sengkang City, and the light of fireworks lit up the entire night sky. The two looked at each other at the same time, and the moment their eyes met, they seemed to be blessing each other silently.
The two of them looked down at the time at the same time. It was already midnight.
"Let's go, brother, go home and sleep!"
"Um."
…
Due to the heavy snowfall this year, Cao Aiqian has been staying on the sofa at home to read the news during this holiday, and rarely goes out. Only Ai Xiaxia came to see her last time, and they went out for a walk on the street.
Speaking of Cao Kouwen, he went to the company to report on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
"Dong dong——" There were several gentle knocks on the door from outside, and Cao Aiqian raised his head, "Who is it?"
"it's me."
Cao Aiqian happily trotted over and opened the door after hearing the familiar voice: "Aunt Liu, you miss me so much."
"Why don't you wear shoes? The ground is cold."
"Hehe, I forgot." Cao Ai retracted his feet with a silly smile, then hugged Aunt Liu's arm and said coquettishly: "Aunt Liu, why do you come to work at home on the sixth day of the new year! Did that boy Cao Kouwen ask you to come? of…"
"That kid Cao Kouwen, neither old nor young." Aunt Liu rubbed Cao Aiqian's head lovingly and said, "Your brother goes to work early every year, and you have a long vacation. Besides, the weather has been too cold recently, so I'm afraid of you." It’s boring to stay at home alone.”
Cao Aiqian pouted: "Then don't you spend more time with your family?"
Aunt Liu closed the door of the villa to prevent the cold air from entering. She took off the scarf from her neck and hung it at the entrance. She was wearing a long gray cotton-padded jacket.
The heating in the room was very strong. Aunt Liu took off her coat, unbuttoned her collar and said, "My wife passed away early, and my children have already started a family. If the house is deserted after the new year, it is better to come to work early."
Aunt Liu sat on the sofa for a while, looking at the empty teapot, then stood up and walked to the kitchen with a large nylon bag.
Upon seeing this, Cao Aiqian immediately put down the TV remote control in his hand and ran into the kitchen and asked, "What is this?"
Aunt Liu turned on the natural gas, put the tea stove on it to heat hot water, and replied: "They are the specialties I brought from my hometown, the roasted milk tea that your brother likes to drink, and didn't you say that the old hens outside are not authentic..."
"You remember it all."
"Of course, you kid can't eat alone. You have to share it with your brother."
"I know, let me make you a cup of coffee to warm yourself up first!"
After a while, Cao Aiqian handed two cups of freshly brewed coffee to Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu took it and said with a smile: "Qianqian is quite sensible. By the way, where is Director Cao?"
"He... is probably still busy in the company!"
"Oh...that's it...then I'll make dinner." Aunt Liu said and took a hen to deal with.
Cao Aiqian lay down on the sofa, watching "Doraemon" on TV, and couldn't help but sigh: "My brother is a workaholic, no wonder he is still single!"
Aunt Liu was busy in the kitchen when she heard this and glanced at Cao Aiqian and said: "Nonsense, Mr. Cao has someone he likes, but..."
"What's wrong?" Cao Aiqian sat up excitedly upon hearing this.
"Alas! It's just...that girl went abroad."
Cao Aiqian was stunned when he heard this, "No wonder?"
"Maybe he will just wait for the other party to return to the country..."
"Don't make wild guesses? Don't mention this to your brother, and don't mention what I said." Aunt Liu warned her and continued her work.
Cao Aiqian lay back on the sofa and continued to flip through the TV, but she couldn't understand the plot in her heart. Instead, her mind was filled with the love drama between Cao Kouwen and the woman she had never met before.
"Hahaha...haha..." Cao Aiqian couldn't help laughing when she thought of the emotional point.
Aunt Liu was cooking vegetables and turned to look at Cao Aiqian. Seeing his appearance, she frowned and asked, "Qianqian, what are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, nothing." Cao Aiqian shook his head repeatedly.
"That's weird..." Aunt Liu muttered and continued busy.
After an unknown amount of time, "dong dong——"
A sudden knock on the door woke up Cao Aiqian who was sleeping on the sofa. Since when did she fall asleep while thinking about the plot? Because the heating in the room was very strong, Aunt Liu covered her with a thin blanket. Cao Aiqian He got up in a daze, wrapped himself in a blanket and walked to the door. He opened the door and found that Cao Kouwen was standing outside the door.
Cao Aiqian glanced at him, turned sideways to let him in, threw the blanket over his shoulders, and then returned to the living room.
"Brother, can't you open the door yourself?"
Cao Kouwen locked the door, walked to the sofa and sat down, reaching out and rubbing his forehead.
Upon seeing this, Cao Aiqian immediately poured a glass of water and handed it to him.
Cao Kouwen took the water glass and looked at it doubtfully: "Roasted milk with roses?"
Cao Aiqian had a 'you really understand' expression, "Don't you like drinking?"
Cao Kouwen nodded, took a sip, raised his head and said to Cao Aiqian, "Is Aunt Liu back?"
Just as he was talking, Aunt Liu came from the second floor, muttering as she walked: "You two brothers and sisters have never tidied up their rooms since I came back to my hometown."
Seeing Cao Kouwen sitting on the sofa, Aunt Liu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled awkwardly: "I...I just said that Xiao Qian, this girl doesn't know how to deal with it."
Cao Kouwen stood up and nodded politely as a greeting.
