Since Eudora had stayed up all night, she slept in the next day.
When she woke up, the sun was already shining through the gap of the window!
The sun was out already?
Eudora sat up and the door just happened to be opened by someone from outside.
Just as she was about to speak, Amos spoke first and said, âHappy New Year!â
Eudora suddenly came to a realization and replied, âHappy New Year!â
The next second, a gift was placed in front of her eyes.
âWhatâs this?â
âItâs a New Yearâs gift! Itâs a reward for your hard work and for good luck!â
Eudora laughed and said, âDo you think Iâm a three-year-old kid? Only kids will want a New Yearâs gift, so why are you giving it to me?â
Amos stroked her hair and said, âTo me, youâll always be my baby!â
Eudora had lost her words. Her husband was sweet-talking her again!
Eudora stretched out her hand and took the gift and said, âWhat have you prepared for me?â
Amos stopped her and said, âOpen it at night!â
As they were talking, they heard a noise coming from downstairs. It came from Tina. She yelled, âEudora, Happy New Year!â
They had come to visit Eudora on the first day of the new year.
Eudora quickly put the gift down before getting up to wash her face.
She had also prepared some gifts. After washing her face, she took the presents and went downstairs.
Tina and Christopher had arrived early. Eudora walked towards them and gave each of them a small gift.
âHappy New Year! Hope your baby will be born safe and healthy!â
Tina was fine with her greeting, but Christopher was a little puzzled.
âI guess Iâm over the age to receive a New Yearâs gift, right?â
âNo, youâre not. Iâm Tinaâs elder sister, so Iâm your elder sister too. Thereâs nothing wrong with me giving gifts to those who are younger than me!â
As she spoke, Tina jumped with excitement, âEudora, itâs snowing in your courtyard. The scenery must be spectacular. Iâm going to have a look!â
Christopher sprang to his feet and caught up with her. He cried, âTina, slow down!â
Ever since Tina had stopped vomiting, she had become more spirited and vivacious as the days passed. It was so slippery in the snow, so Eudora started to worry about her.
She hurriedly went outside with Amos.
The two children were playing in the snow and Tina soon joined them. Later on, Christopher, who had followed Tina and rushed to the yard, tried to protect Tina by holding her tightly.
Eudora felt at ease and watched from afar for a while.
All of a sudden, she heard Harleyâs voice, âAmos, Eudora, Happy New Year! My gift, please?â
Eudora was speechless, but upon seeing Cutie Pie, she couldnât help but grin.
âCutie Pie has been discharged from the hospital? Come to Auntie!â
Thea followed up and explained, âItâs New Years and Cutie Pie has been getting better recently, so the doctor allowed him to leave the hospital for a few days! He has been saying that he wants to see Juju!â
As she said that, she noticed Cutie Pie eyeing around, searching for Juju.
Eudora put him down, picked up a gift from the table, and handed it to him.
âCutie Pie, this is for you!â
Harley deliberately made fun of her and said, âEudora, whereâs mine?â
âBe patient! Of course I wouldnât have forgotten about you.â
Eudora deliberately took the smallest gift and handed it to Harley, saying , âI have prepared this exclusively for you!â
Harley was rendered speechless.
âYouâre being too stingy!â
Before his voice could even die away, Amos had already snorted. Harley chickened out and said, âIâm kidding! Eudora must care a lot about me. Sheâs afraid that I might not be able to carry it if she gave me a bigger one.â
They chatted a while.
Then, Harley shouted, âChristopher, come and play chess with me!â
Tina was also tired. When she heard that Thea wanted to make fruit tarts, she gave up playing with the snow and followed her in.
In the lobby, Cutie Pie was following Juju around, therefore the adults simply entrusted Juju to take care of him.
Eudora and the other ladies were making fruit tarts whereas the men were playing chess.
Before they had even finished a second round of chess, Harley made a suggestion.
âBro, how about we make some bets? Itâs not fun to play chess without betting!â
Amos glanced at him coldly and said, âIâm afraid that you will lose all your money!â
Harley looked unconvinced and said, âIâm not afraid! I still have the gifts that Eudora gave to me, and I can use it as a bet.â
âOkay!â Christopher said with a smile.
It turned out that Amos was right. Harley lost all his money after a while. Since the money in his wallet had been lost in the betting, he took out Eudoraâs gift.
âThereâs more from where that came from!â
Christopher had lost his words and said, âIsnât that your sonâs gift?â
âYes, it is. However, he canât use it now, so Iâll help him to use it first. Weâll talk about it later when heâs going to use it in the future.â
âYouâre shameless!â Christopher laughed at him.
âYouâre the shameless one! I have a lovely son whoâs my pride and joy.â
Christopher rolled his eyes and said, âYou talk as if I donât have one myself. I wish that the baby in Theaâs belly will be a girl!â
As the two of them bickered, Harley lost again!
He gloomily opened the gift. Unexpectedly, there was a note inside and he took it out.
âEudora, what is this? Did you give my son a note in the gift?â
Eudora asked in bewilderment, âNo way! How is that possible?â
When she was about to get up and take it over, Harley had already burst into laughter.
He read, âNew Yearâs Wish Card! There are a total of three cards and a wish will be granted for each of themâ¦â
Eudora was baffled.
What was that?
In the next instant upon meeting Amosâ eyes, she realized what it was.
Oh, no! It was the gift that Amos had given her! She must have taken the wrong one and given it to Cutie Pie just now.
âHarley, give it back to me!â Eudora yelled.
Harley wanted to refute, but Amos had already taken it away from his hand!
âIâm going to beat your pants off if you donât stop making trouble!â
Harley shut up immediately.
He thought in his mind, âMy life is so pitiful! Why do I have to be threatened over and over again?â
After that, Amos handed the gift to Eudora and said, âKeep it, and donât give it away by mistake again!â
Eudora blushed slightly.
It was an embarrassing moment for her.
Fortunately, it had just been a wish card inside, not a private note between husband and wife.
Even so, after Eudora went back, Tina and Thea looked at her with suppressed smiles on their faces.
âEudora, Amos is so nice to you. It makes me so envious!â
Eudora pursed her lips and said, âDonât tease me! Doesnât Christopher treat you nicely? Hmm, I wonder who has been protecting you in the snow just now.â
âAnd you too Thea. When you got pregnant, who had put on a big show of telling everyone about it?â
Thea snickered and said, âIt remains a fact that Amos treats you well! So, we really envy you!â
As they were talking, Harley shouted again.
âHow come Iâm so unlucky these few days? Iâm done with this! Letâs switch and let the ladies play!â
Eudora was shocked and said, âI donât know how to play chess though!â
Harley suddenly smiled and said, âThen, you must come! Amos, itâs okay for you if Eudora loses money, right?â
Amos pursed his lips and said, âOf course!â