Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Under the photo, the most popular comment was: âMy favorite families.â
Li Zexin replied: âWe can create many ships in this family. Mr. Li and Uncle Xiao, Ms. Lin and Auntie Xiaâ¦
Then, he added: âMe and Wind God.â
The comment section was in uproar.
[Brave Xinxin. He isnât afraid of being teased. He is just a genuine person having fun.]
[Even Xinxin likes to ship people. I can see that he is a good sport.]
[I think Xuanxuan, Xinxin, and Xiao Yi should be a trio. Obviously, we canât ship Jiejie with them.]
[Mr. Li and Magician Xiao. Iâm on board with that ship.]
[Am I the only one who noticed that bun? Steamed buns are usually small, but the one in Xinxinâs hand looks as big as a face. Is it shaped like a pig?]
[I think itâs quite big and plump too.]
Xiao Yiâs phone kept chiming with notifications.
He glanced at it. His frown deepened.
Li Zexin got goosebumps from reading the comments. He refreshed the page. The comments had shifted to the viewers shipping Li Yanchen and Xiao Tianlin together.
[Li Zexin and Xiao Yi. Li Yanchen and Xiao Tianlin.]
[The focus has shifted to Li Yanchen now.]
[The way Mr. Li looks at Magician Xiao in disdain is exactly the way Xiao Yi looks at Li Zexin.]
[Nonsense. When did Xiao Yi ever look at Xinxin with disdain?]
Li Zexin appreciated Xiao Yi and gave him attention of his own accord. Xiao Yi didnât appreciate that most of the time.
Li Zexin muttered softly, âWhat do they know? Theyâre not even here in person. How can they judge based on a photo? Wind God is obviously kind to me.â
âWhat are you mumbling?â Xiao Yi looked at him impatiently.
âNothing!â Li Zexin said. âItâs nothing.â He lowered his head and silently ate his breakfast.
The others were all chatting and laughing.
After breakfast, Xiao Yi took a bottle of soda water and handed it to Li Zexin. âI bought this. You can only find it at Lejia Supermarket.â
Li Zexin was relieved. He felt foolish to have allowed a few comments to cloud his mind. Xiao Yi obviously cared about him.
He smiled. âD*amn, I knew you didnât hate me!â
âWhy would I hate you?â
Li Zexin hooked his arm around Xiao Yiâs shoulder. âIâm just silly for believing in rumors.â
âCome on, you guys, catch up! The bus is almost here, â Xia MO shouted.
Everyone lined up and headed to the bus stop. Once they were on the bus, Xia
MO sighed. âIt feels so good to have rented the whole bus.â In the afternoon, they arrived at Fenghe Beach.
As expected, they were immediately surrounded by people.
Some fans mobilized forces and acted as security guards to keep others away, so the two families could enjoy their time in peace.
Except for Li Zekai, everyoneâs feet were on the sand. They were here to have fun.
Li Zekai sat on a mat where the waves didnât reach him. He occasionally
glanced at his wound, which was a deep red. It had scabbed over. He lightly touched it with his hand. There was no pain.
He looked ahead and saw everyone having a good time while catching crabs and other seafood.
âRain boots.â Lin Wan produced a pair of rain boots from somewhere and placed them in front of the child.
Li Zekaiâs eyes widened. âAuntie Lin, youâre the best! All others only care about themselves, except you!â He opened his arms and hugged Lin Wan.
âThe upper part is made of soft plastic and can go up to your knees. Come and play.â Lin Wan held his hand.
The afternoon sun shone down on them.
Xia MO clicked a picture of Lin Wan and Li Zekai holding hands. They were smiling radiantly.
When Li Yanchen saw his wife and son approaching hand in hand, he walked over to them.
Waves lapped at their legs. With the boots, Li Zekai played in the water without worry.
He picked up shells. He even caught some small crabs. Whenever he found something, he would run to his brothers to show it off.
Back at the homestay, the butler had begun to decorate for the New Year. Red lanterns hung on both sides of the main gate, and the entrance of the community was adorned with a banner with the words âAbundance Every Year.â
The New Yearâs gifts for the tourists had already been prepared. In order to provide the best experience, the committee decided to hold a vote that evening to decide whether to have a New Yearâs Eve dinner together.
After returning from Fenghe Beach, they were all quite satisfied. The ten people divided each job and prepared a feast in the courtyard. Some took care of the fire, some were in charge of washing and cutting the seafood, and others were busy preparing dipping sauce. Even Li Zekai joined in to help.
After the steamed and grilled seafood was served, everyone was excited to dive in. When Li Yanchen announced that they could start eating, everyone reached out to take their favorite dishes.
At six p.m., the butler rang the doorbell and handed out a survey form. Lin Wan took it and read it.
After discussing it with both families, they decided to have their New Yearâs Eve dinner in their own yard. After dinner, they could join the others for activities.
For the next few days, the ten people did everything together. They went sightseeing throughout Yan City.
Before long, it was New Yearâs Eve. The whole family was ready.
Each person brought out their special dishes, including Lin Wan. Lin Wan had made red bean sweet dumplings, which symbolized unity and sweetness. Auntie Huang wrapped the fillings. Lin Wan was only responsible for boiling them.
The kids waved their spatulas.
After finishing the New Yearâs Eve dinner, everyone gathered around the TV. With limited space, half of them had to sit on the floor. They waited for the Spring Festival Gala that would air at 8 p.m.
Xia MO ordered some snacks. There was popcorn, French fries, and soda. When the two big bags of snacks arrived, Lin Yanchen ordered some more snacks.
âArenât you full?â Lin Wan asked.
âI am. I have to stay up until the wee hours of the morning. Iâll definitely be hungry then. Besides, I canât just watch the Spring Festival Gala.â âWhy does it feel like watching a movie?â Li Zexin said.
âMom, are you really not going to diet?â âIâll start after the festival. What harm can it do to eat a bit more for just one
âAs long as youâre happy,â Xiao Yi said.
Auntie Huang and Auntie Bao always watched the Spring Festival Gala every year, but others usually only watched the beginning and stopped halfway.
Li Yanchen felt a bit sentimental.
He was sitting beside his wife and children. Sitting in front of him was his friend and his family.
Li Zekai and Li Zexin were mostly focused on taking photos. In Li Zekaiâs photos, Lin Wan appeared the most, while Li Zexinâs photos were mostly of Xiao Yi.
Lin Wan enjoyed watching Ling Lingâs skits. She laughed heartily. After Li Zekai took ten consecutive pictures, he posted them online.
The caption read: âEven funnier than the skit is Ms. Linâs out-of-control expressions..â