So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

Considering Yun Daidai's performance in the past month or two, he didn't think too much about it.

Zhou You and Yun Daidai's eyes met briefly. Zhou You then walked towards the dining table, saying as he went, "Now that everyone is here, let's all come and sit down to eat."

He consciously sat down in the main seat, and the others took their places at the table in turn, but Yun Daidai was still standing there.

"Sit down and eat with me, don't be shy."

Zhou You spoke in the calmest and most natural tone, befitting a good host, "Dai Dai."

"..."

When Yun Daidai heard his last shout, her body trembled almost imperceptibly.

After a while, she nodded gently, showing neither the sharpness she displayed towards Yun Mingyue nor the arrogance she showed towards others. She appeared unusually docile and found a place to sit down.

Once everyone was seated, Ning Moxin picked up a large bottle of coconut milk to pour drinks for everyone, but Zhou You suddenly cleared his throat after seeing Ning Moxin's action.

"Cough, cough, cough."

"Little heartthrob, is your throat sore?" Chen Tangtang, who was sitting close to Zhou You, asked with concern.

"I am fine."

Zhou You shook his head in denial, and when he saw Ning Moxin looking at him, he blinked at her quickly twice, "Sister Bing, you don't need to worry about me."

Ning Moxin noticed Zhou You winking at her strangely, and was slightly taken aback. Then she quickly realized what was happening and naturally took the coconut milk and walked towards the kitchen.

"I'm not feeling well today and can't drink anything cold. Please wait a moment while I heat up the drinks."

"..." The others didn't react much to what was said, but Yun Daidai lowered her head slightly, staring intently at the bottom of the porcelain bowl with a complicated expression.

Actually, even if he directly showed concern for her, she wouldn't misunderstand now.

Because she knew the difference in how he behaved when he liked someone and when he didn't.

She's probably the only one among the people sitting here who knows the difference between the two.

Unfortunately, this was nothing to be proud of, and she preferred not to know it.

Time passed silently as Yun Daidai pondered. Ning Moxin soon returned with the warmed coconut milk and enthusiastically poured drinks for everyone.

After Ning Moxin poured coconut milk for everyone, Zhou You, as the head of the family, prepared to say a few words.

Another year has passed, and we...

He paused, then realized he didn't need to go through all that fancy stuff. With a wave of his hand, he raised the bowl high.

"...Eat and drink as you please, next year will definitely be better."

"Pfft~~ Cheers!!" *4

"Cheers," Yun Daidai responded softly.

She watched the others happily gulping down their coconut milk, then she brought her lips to the rim of the bowl, the warm coconut milk entering her mouth and gently flowing down her throat.

It not only warmed her body, but also made her heart feel slightly hot.

299. Never having had it and having had it and then losing it

Snow was falling outside, but the house was warm and cozy. The TV was on, and a sumptuous meal had been prepared over the course of an afternoon. Several beautiful women, each with different backgrounds, were gathered together because of the same person, along with the only man, to welcome the New Year.

"Sister Bing, let's skip the drinking."

When Zhou You saw Chen Tangtang take out a bottle of red wine from under the table and nudge Chen Youzi with her shoulder to ask her sister to find a bottle opener, he quickly reached out to stop her.

There are so many beautiful women in this room, and he's the only man there. It wouldn't be good if they got drunk.

"Just a little bit won't hurt."

Yun Mingyue surprisingly took the initiative to agree to Chen Tangtang's request, her face radiating warmth. It felt so good to be able to celebrate the Spring Festival in such a lively and joyful way after so long.

She closed her eyes slightly, feeling that she was already somewhat drunk even before drinking any alcohol.

"Look." Chen Tangtang, who had originally planned to give up, immediately cheered up again when she saw Yun Mingyue's support.

Zhou You couldn't help but look at Ning Moxin, but Ning Moxin just waved the bottle opener in her hand at him.

So, the coconut milk in their bowls was replaced with red wine.

"Cheers! Happy New Year everyone!" Chen Tangtang excitedly raised her bowl.

Cheers!

After having a few drinks and some hot food, the whole world seemed to glow with a warm hue.

The group chatted casually at the dinner table.

The youngest sister has the lowest alcohol tolerance. Chen Youzi, her face slightly flushed, started talking about embarrassing stories about Chen Tangtang from her childhood that she had heard from somewhere.

For example, her family used to have a dog. Once, Chen Tangtang was playing with the dog and accidentally provoked it. The dog bit her, but it wasn't too bad, just a little painful.

At that time, Chen Tangtang hadn't started elementary school yet. Others would cry, but she would just bite the dog's ear instead...

"Pfft~~" *N

After Chen Youzi finished speaking with great emotion, the dining table erupted in laughter.

Chen Tangtang frowned slightly in embarrassment, but after a while, her eyes darted around.

"Let me tell you, when Yuzu was little..."

"Don't tell!"

"I'm going to say it!"

"You said it, and I'll sever all ties with you!"

…………

After everyone finished their New Year's Eve dinner in a lively atmosphere, Yun Daidai, putting aside the others, definitely wouldn't stay overnight at Zhou You's house.

Since it was getting late, Zhou You decided to see her off. Of course, he wouldn't go alone, so he called Yun Mingyue along.

It's a bizarre combination of an ex-boyfriend, an ex-girlfriend, and an ex-girlfriend's mother.

It's another bizarre combination of a current boyfriend, a current girlfriend, and a daughter, plus a current girlfriend.

The three walked under the streetlights. The air was a bit cold because of the recent snowfall, and there was still a thin layer of snow on the ground. The interplay of light and shadow created a somewhat strange atmosphere.

Click~~ Click~~

Yun Daidai, wearing little cotton boots, made a crisp sound as she stepped on the snow.

"I'll drop you off here, You... I'll leave you here." She stopped a short distance from the subway entrance and said this, but her eyes were fixed on Zhou You.

“It seems my dear daughter wants to talk to you alone.” Yun Mingyue took a few steps to the side. “Little brother, if Dai Dai is planning to do anything bad to you, remember to call me.”

Instead of worrying about Zhou You and Yun Daidai rekindling their old flame, she should remind Zhou You to be careful and not fall into Yun Daidai's trap unknowingly.

Yun Mingyue walked to a spot that was neither too close nor too far, and quietly observed the two people standing face to face.

Zhou You asked Yun Daidai, "What do you want to tell me?"

"I had a very happy day today."

Yun Daidai smiled, a genuine smile unlike her usual forced formalities. "For the first time, I understand why everyone loves celebrating the Spring Festival."

This was the first time she truly experienced happiness and warmth during the Spring Festival, instead of watching others be joyful while feeling lost and even surprised...

Is the Spring Festival really that exciting?

It's because she's never experienced a real Spring Festival before.

"Is this the first time?" Zhou You couldn't help but sigh when he heard Yun Daidai say this. "There will be a second and a third time in the future."

"Will there be a next time?" Yun Daidai's tone rose noticeably.

"..."

Zhou You silently turned to look at Yun Mingyue and gave his answer, "At least from now on, there shouldn't be any problem for everyone to get together for the Spring Festival every year."

Hearing him say that, Yun Daidai's eyebrows curved down. "You really are a very gentle person."

"I..." Zhou You thought Yun Daidai had misunderstood something and wanted to explain.

Yun Daidai interrupted him.

"Don't worry, I didn't misunderstand. I just felt..." Her voice became softer and softer towards the end, so soft that it was almost inaudible and impossible to hear.

"I'm glad you didn't misunderstand." Zhou You breathed a sigh of relief after hearing her earlier words.

The two exchanged a few more fragmented words.

Yun Daidai took the initiative to say goodbye to Zhou You, "Goodbye, um, by the way..."

She paused, then glanced furtively at Yun Mingyue out of the corner of her eye, "...Could you please pass on a thank you to her for me?"

Thanks to Yun Mingyue for inviting her to celebrate the festival together, she's so happy today, even though there's more to it than meets the eye...

Yun Daidai glanced at Zhou You subtly.

Someone said something to Yun Mingyue that led her to make this decision.

"No problem, it's a piece of cake." Zhou You would never refuse if it was just to pass on a message from Yun Daidai to Yun Mingyue.

"Well then, see you next time, next time."

As Yun Daidai spoke, she raised her hand and waved to him, then turned around and stepped into the subway entrance, her feet crunching on the snow and ice.

The steps were probably a little light.

"Let's go home." After Yun Daidai left, Yun Mingyue came over to greet Zhou You.

"Ah."

Zhou You walked back with Yun Mingyue. After a few steps, he brought up the matter that Yun Daidai had asked him to do earlier.

He said it bluntly and directly: "Daidai asked me to say thank you to you."

"what?"

Yun Mingyue naturally looked surprised, then said thoughtfully, "Should I say with a sigh, 'My dear daughter has finally grown up?'"

"Perhaps it's possible?"

"Forget it, it makes me sound like I'm already seventy or eighty years old."