After the college entrance examination, life began to follow one's heart

Chapter 363 Another New Year

After the fireworks were set off.

Xu Lin chatted with Ning Yuhan and the others on his phone.

Tonight, Ning Yuhan and the others are all at home reuniting with their families to celebrate the New Year together.

Like Yu Xinyan, Ning Yuhan spent the Spring Festival in the countryside.

Xia Xiyao spent the New Year in the city with her grandparents, father, and stepmother. As for her biological mother, she had already remarried and it was impossible for her to spend the New Year with them. At most, she would visit them after the New Year.

Shang Wanjun is still in Jiangdu, spending the Spring Festival with her parents or grandparents.

Chi Linyue also spent the Spring Festival in Jiangdu. Her family was all there: her grandfather, parents, brother and sister-in-law, and Xixi. She sent over photos of the New Year's Eve dinner, showing a joyful and harmonious scene.

Pei Danqing's family was similar, but she had the most members. From her great-grandfather to her cousin, five generations lived together under one roof. The family was large and prosperous, with over a hundred people attending the New Year's Eve dinner. However, even with so many people, there were still quite a few people abroad.

Xu Lin watched the video she sent and felt it was quite lively.

Tilin, who lives abroad, sent Xu Lin a Happy New Year's Eve greeting.

Westerners don't celebrate the Chinese New Year, but Tilin knew what day it was, so she sent Xu Lin a blessing.

We'll be celebrating the New Year around midnight tonight, and then we'll have to burn incense and set off firecrackers.

Before midnight, Xu Lin and Rong Xiyan sat on the stone benches in the courtyard, and together with Xia Xiyao, the three of them played the mobile game Eternal Calamity.

By 2028, the mobile game had released its fourth map and introduced many new gameplay features.

However, due to the emergence of Xu Lin's groundbreaking game, traditional PC games have basically died out, but mobile game traffic is still good because Xu Lin has not entered the mobile game market.

However, by this year and even next year, Xu Lin's new games will experience a surge, and the new generation of games will quickly replace these traditional games, whether they are PC games or mobile games. In particular, in the next two or three years, virtual reality games will be launched, allowing people to log into the virtual world and experience various game lives. At that time, these traditional mobile games and PC games will be eliminated by the times, just like the old Subor game console.

It was a little after 11:40 p.m.

"Xu Lin, it's almost midnight!"

"I'm going to set off firecrackers tonight!"

Rong Xiyan hadn't set off any firecrackers yet, and she was eager to try them out.

In previous years, Xu Cheng was in charge of these tasks during the New Year's Eve celebrations, but this year it's Xu Lin's turn.

"Just don't be afraid."

"Hmph, who's afraid!"

"Xu Lin, look! Firecrackers are already going off in the village and the surrounding villages!"

"Okay, let's begin!"

Around 40 minutes past the hour, firecrackers started exploding everywhere, making a loud, booming sound.

Next, Xu Lin was in charge of burning incense, paper money, and candles.

Rong Xiyan came out carrying two large, disc-shaped firecrackers, each about fifty centimeters in diameter. There was also a skyrocket firecracker and three smaller firecrackers.

Xu Lin instructed, "Once you light it, run away immediately, okay? Also, when you set off the Skyrocket, you have to crouch down and reach out to light it, don't get too close."

"Okay, don't worry!"

Xu Lin kept an eye on Rong Xiyan to make sure she set off the firecrackers correctly. Many people who don't know how to set off firecrackers end up in the hospital because of it, and this happens every year.

Rong Xiyan is alright.

She first set off the three smallest firecrackers, which are palm-sized and must be thrown out immediately after the fuse is lit because they are very fast.

Rong Xiyan heard a sizzle and threw it out, and then the firecrackers started popping and crackling.

The other two smaller pieces were made in the same way.

"Xu Lin, this is so much fun!"

She was very happy, and was clearly enjoying herself.

"Hurry up, go to sleep after you finish."

"Xu Lin, hurry up and praise me!"

"Wow, Ms. Rong is absolutely amazing!"

"Hmph, I'm definitely good!"

The sky rockets and large firecrackers were also set off in the next ten minutes, leaving red firecracker paper scattered all over the ground.

Rong Xiyan, still looking like she hadn't had enough after setting off the firecrackers, said she wanted to set them off again tomorrow.

"Go back to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow."

Xu Lin yawned.

"Xu Lin, let's sleep together tonight!"

"Are you trying to fire the first shot of the new year?" Xu Lin whispered with a smile in her ear.

"Asking questions knowingly!"

Rong Xiyan glared at him, "It's not easy to see you even once these days!"

"It's my fault, I'm usually quite busy!"

"Hehe, Ning Yuhan, Yu Xinyan, running back and forth, plus me, three people in total, you're having a good time!"

"I admit I'm having a great time, but I am indeed very busy, that's a fact. I only saw my senior and Yu Xinyan on the 10th and 11th, and before that, it's almost New Year's Eve. My work is really busy right now, as you know. I've been researching a project on human consciousness logging into the virtual world recently, especially this year, I have a lot of things to do, and I might be even busier then."

"That's why I plan to pursue my master's degree in Jiangdu. If I go to Beijing for my master's degree, I guess you won't come to Beijing to see me unless I take the initiative to go back to Jiangdu to find you. It's really not easy to see you."

"Then I'll have to satisfy you properly tonight."

Xu Lin put his arm around the other woman's shoulder and said, "By the way, Ms. Rong, Happy New Year!"

"Where's the red envelope?"

Xu Lin immediately opened his phone and sent her a 0.01 yuan red envelope via WeChat, while Rong Xiyan watched as Xu Lin sent it.

Rong Xiyan: ...

"Xu Lin!"

"Haha, tell me, isn't this a red envelope?"

"You bastard Xu Lin! You scoundrel Xu Lin!"

Rong Xiyan wasn't really angry; she wasn't short of money.

Just then, Xu Lin pulled a thick red envelope out of his pocket.

"Happy New Year, Ms. Rong!"

"You really gave me a red envelope?"

"Of course, you're an important member of my family, how could I not give you a red envelope?"

"Let me see how much it costs!"

Rong Xiyan opened the red envelope and found that it contained one hundred yuan notes, which, when stacked together, amounted to three thousand yuan.

Xu Lin laughed and said, "See how sincere I am? In this era of mobile payment where even robbers can't steal much cash, I can give you a red envelope with three thousand yuan in cash. You can imagine how much I appreciate this!"

"Xu Lin, you're something else!"

Having achieved emotional value, Rong Xiyan happily tiptoed and kissed Xu Lin on the cheek.

Soon, the two returned home.

Upon reaching the second floor, Xu Lin locked his room door.

Then he went up to the third floor with Rong Xiyan.

Rong Xiyan lived on the third floor, while Ms. Ren and Xu Cheng lived on the second floor.

On the third floor, Xu Lin and his companion could do whatever they wanted; as long as they didn't shout, they wouldn't be noticed.

The New Year naturally calls for firing the first shot.

Today, Rong Xiyan is wearing gray flared jeans. These jeans, especially the women's style, are wider at the ankles and relatively tighter around the hips.

Rong Xiyan naturally has a big butt, her buttocks are naturally large and not flat, so she looks great in jeans.

Moreover, in Xu Lin's eyes, jeans and black stockings are on the same level. Apart from that, no other women's clothing can compare. Of course, this refers to clothes that can be worn in public. Sexy clothes can only be worn in private and are not included in this discussion.

"Ms. Rong, your moon is so beautiful, especially when you wear jeans." "So what if it's beautiful? You're still the scumbag who ruined it for me."

Rong Xiyan had her back to Xu Lin, but she turned around and glanced at him.

"It's the Lunar New Year, let's do something fun, and we can talk about the unpleasant things after the New Year."

Xu Lin asked, "The safe period?"

"Dangerous period!"

"That's such a shame!"

Xu Lin could only honestly do the contraception thing, but he didn't make Rong Xiyan take pills, because those things are harmful to the body. He had to be honest.

Actually, if you are pregnant, it's not a problem.

But it's definitely not okay for Rong Xiyan to get pregnant now. She's only a junior in college and will be pursuing a master's degree later. Her youth isn't over yet.

The sound of firecrackers outside hadn't stopped yet; it continued booming until 12:40.

It was noisy, and it was lively.

Xu Lin and Rong Xiyan were doing something enjoyable inside the room, because the sound of firecrackers outside was so loud that it drowned out their noise.

So Xu Lin didn't really keep anything. During the New Year, he let Rong Xiyan know what a real man is, and also let her know what the true happiness of a woman is.

The firecrackers stopped quickly; half an hour of firecrackers was indeed a bit short for Xu Lin.

Once the firecrackers stopped, the village was completely silent in the early hours of New Year's Day, and Xu Lin and his family had no choice but to behave themselves.

Because they had to get up early tomorrow, the two of them went to bed around 2 a.m. tonight.

The next morning, around six o'clock, it was still dark.

Mr. Xu Cheng and Ms. Ren have already gotten up.

At this time, the villagers gradually came up, and they had to worship the gods on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Xu Lin and his companion also got up around 6 a.m., only 20 minutes later than Ms. Ren and her family.

Just a few minutes after getting up, Xu Lin and Rong Xiyan went with Xu Cheng to the village to worship the gods, while Ms. Ren stayed home making glutinous rice balls.

Rong Xiyan took care of setting off all the firecrackers this morning. This girl is really addicted to setting off firecrackers. Xu Lin could only remind her to be careful.

After the morning prayers, the first thing people do is eat the brown sugar glutinous rice balls made by Ms. Ren and receive red envelopes from Ms. Ren and her family.

It was past eight o'clock again, and the family was having dinner.

After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, we went to the temple to offer incense, as usual.

It was already past nine in the morning.

It's a sunny day, which makes me really want to go out for a walk.

Xu Lin drove a scooter with Rong Xiyan in the back, deciding to go for a drive.

"Xu Lin, where are we going? The county town or the city?"

Rong Xiyan thought it would be the same as the first day of the new year two years ago.

"That's no fun. Let's go to XX Village first. I heard there's a basketball game there."

XX Village is about two kilometers away from here. It is a large village with several sub-villages. Each sub-village is now a small village, and Xu Lin and his group are in one of these sub-villages.

"Xu Lin, if I had known, I would have spent the Spring Festival at my home last year. I wasn't happy at all when I went back to my home, and I don't want to go back again."

Rong Xiyan hugged Xu Lin's waist. She felt that the greatest joy of returning to the countryside for the New Year was having Xu Lin with her. Moreover, at this moment, Xu Lin belonged to her alone. If they were in Jiangdu, who knows which woman he would be sleeping with tonight?
Soon, Xu Lin drove to the village. There was a basketball court in the village, where more than a thousand people gathered to watch a basketball game, which was organized by the village officials.

Xu Lin and his group stayed for half an hour before leaving.

There's not much skill involved in playing basketball in the village, but Xu Lin didn't say he wanted to join in and show off.

After leaving here, Xu Lin drove to see the lion dance.

You have to go to the county town to see the lion dance, where the scene is even more lively. I estimate there are tens of thousands of people watching, and more and more people are coming one after another.

"Xu Lin, we watched the lion dance here two years ago too!"

Rong Xiyan held Xu Lin's hand, nestled against him, and watched the lion dance scene in front of her.

"Two years ago? That's been a long time?"

"Of course, it's been two years!"

Rong Xiyan exclaimed, "Wow, it's been over two years since we met!"

"It's pretty fast."

Xu Lin seemed to be deep in thought.

I stayed here for a little over an hour.

It was already past midnight, and Xu Lin was driving his motorcycle smoothly through the congested county roads.

At noon, the two had a meal in the county town.

However, it's really not easy to find a place to eat in the county town during the Chinese New Year, as many restaurants are closed.

Have a full meal.

"Ms. Rong, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

"No, I'm not familiar with this place."

Rong Xiyan said, "But I want to go for a drive."

Where would you like to go for a drive?

"How about we just drive around aimlessly?"

"I understand!"

Xu Lin waved his hand, "Get in the car, I'll take you for a drive!"

"Uh-huh!"

Rong Xiyan got into the car, hugged Xu Lin's waist, and leaned against his back.

This city isn't big; even if you go to the city center, it's still just a small city.

However, it is precisely because it is a small city that driving around is more comfortable. At least it is not like a big city where there are cars everywhere, and there are restrictions on motorcycles. Xu Lin is driving a motorcycle today, which is much better than the new national standard scooter. It can go very fast, and the feeling of driving around is very enjoyable.

"Xu Lin, it feels so good to go for a drive!"

Rong Xiyan opened her arms wide, as if embracing freedom. The wind also blew her long hair into disarray. She was already beautiful, but she was even more beautiful with her hair disheveled.

"Be careful, your arms are outstretched, that's dangerous."

"Know it!"

Rong Xiyan hugged Xu Lin again, kissed his cheek, and then rested her chin on his left shoulder.

As she gazed at the ever-changing scenery ahead, facing the wind, she felt an unprecedented joy.

She suddenly liked this city a little. After all, Xu Lin belonged entirely to her here. Ning Yuhan and Yu Xinyan were not here.

The two drove around the small city for a long time, wandering around and occasionally stopping to look at the scenery and take pictures. Rong Xiyan said that this place or that place was beautiful and easy to take pictures of, and she wanted to check it off her list. That's how she was, and so was Xia Xiyao. They both liked to take pictures and check off their lives.

And so, three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

A little after four o'clock in the afternoon, the two finally began their journey home.

The sun was setting, and the first day of the Lunar New Year was drawing to a close.

They slept together again that night, but they didn't have any sexual relations.

Rong Xiyan nestled in Xu Lin's arms.

"Xu Lin, the first day of the Lunar New Year is almost over, how fast! Why do I feel like I don't feel much of the New Year's spirit anymore?"

Rong Xiyan felt that the New Year had gone by too quickly, in the blink of an eye.

"Chinese New Year is for children. Other children have new clothes, new shoes, new toys, and red envelopes. They have delicious food and fun activities. Their parents and elders take care of them when they are young. They are carefree. Look how happy the children are. We are all adults now. Chinese New Year belongs to children."

"Yes, I'm almost twenty-one!"

(End of this chapter)