Chapter 57

Chapter 57

The festival was celebrated by all the people of the great federation. Different planets had different ways of celebrating. How Nongmu Star celebrated it was more like the old tradition recorded in history books.

A bonfire was lit up on the farm. Everyone surrounded the open fire, singing and dancing. There were wine, drinks and delicious food; everything that should be there was there. For He Xin, this was more like a rare family reunion.

As early as a few days before the festival, relatives and friends came to He Xin’s family farm one after another to prepare for this annual event together. He Yan naturally wasn’t absent, but what surprised He Xin was that she came together with Yuan Xu.

“Hey, long time no see. Are you staying with us?” He Xin had just ended his call with Ning An. He pushed away the lamb that was climbing all over him and stood up.

“Of course he will be staying.” He Yan wrapped an arm around Yuan Xu’s neck and made him lower his head. “He came back with me to see my parents. If he doesn’t stay and behave well, he won’t be able to marry our family’s girl, right?”

Yuan Xu smiled helplessly. He Yan chuckled and ruffled his hair into a bird’s nest before letting go. She then went up to hold that naughty little lamb that was bouncing around. “It’s just like Xiao Yan said. Is there anything I can help you with?”

He had only gone to school for half a year and within that time, his childhood friend managed to find a partner? And this partner was his cousin He Yan who had chased behind them since they were young and left behind a small shadow in his childhood?

He Xin was a little stunned.

“Are you really Yuan Xu?” Or was there an error somewhere in his memory?

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“You two can’t be combining forces to prank me, right?” He Xin remembered that during dinner last night, his mother had even said that his aunt was worried it would be difficult for He Yan to find a partner because she was so carefree.

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“Then I give you two my blessing.” He Xin also digested this information. Watching He Yan come over and drag Yuan Xu away, he suddenly missed Derek.

“No, no. He’s training now. He’s working hard every day so I better not disturb him.” He Xin patted his face and ran over to help his father.

The temperature on Nongmu Star didn’t change much throughout the year, but the duration of the day changes several times. It was currently during the time when the days were short and the nights were long. Darkness slowly enveloped the farm; the bonfire had long been set up in the open space.

Because of environmental protection and other reasons, they usually weren’t allowed to ignite such a large open flame. Everyone had been looking forward to this day. Not at all satisfied with an ordinary bonfire, He Xin’s father built a tall fire tower, the kind that wouldn’t extinguish even if it burnt the entire night.

The adults gathered to chat as the children sang and danced around the fire. A few of the older cousins with partners sat beside the fire and cuddled as they whispered to each other. Thinking that Derek’s training should have ended by now, He Xin took a photo of the burning fire and sent it over. [Happy festival!]

The Liszt family was a well-known military family in the great federation. Their ancestors made great contributions to the establishment of the great federation. Their descendants were all outstanding talents in the military. As a result, even through it was the holidays, Derek wasn’t at all relaxed. The training at home was even more tiring than at school.

He had only just finished sparring with his brother when he received a message from He Xin. If it were not for He Xin chatting with him every few days and sending him photos, he would have found it much harder to get through this vacation.

“Who sent the message?” Riley Liszt was already serving in the military. Seeing Derek’s expression, he teased, “Are you playing with another family’s little girl?”

“You should stop accusing me. It’s my partner.”

“Oh? Which family’s Omega is so capable? Do you have a picture? Let me also take a look?” Riley had already moved closer. Derek quickly adjusted the display screen to private mode. “Why are you hiding it? It can’t be you’re really playing?”

“I have always been serious about my feelings, okay? I already told you not to listen other people’s nonsense.” Derek asked He Xin to send him a selfie. “He’s not an Omega. He’s my classmate.”

“Don’t tell me it’s that youngster from the Fu family?” Riley still didn’t give up on looking at the photo. “No wonder you’re hiding it so tightly. My brother ah, I didn’t expect your tastes to be so unique.”

“I beg you to please shut up.” Derek pictured himself and Fu Ke together. He got goose bumps just thinking about it. That image was simply too unsightly. He then switched off the private settings. “There also needs to be a limit to the size of the hole in your brain.”

“He’s pretty cute. How did such a cute child fall for you? Did you kidnap him?”

“Don’t you have any good words to describe me? We are in love. In love, do you understand?” Derek didn’t want Riley to keep looking at He Xin, not even a photo. “I really wonder what kind of image I have in your heart.”

“In any case, it’s not any kind of good person.” Riley warmed up his neck. “That kid is a Beta? When are you going to tell our family? As far as I know, mum and dad are planning to arrange a blind date for you.”

“It depends on what he thinks.” He Xin had always been not so confident in himself, which wasn’t very good. If he acted rashly and brought him to see his parents, that would certainly frighten him.

“Such a strong smell of love.” Riley has heard a lot about Derek’s love affairs from other people, but Derek had denied it every time. This was the first time that he saw such a gentle expression on his little brother’s face. “As a single dog, I will express that I’ve suffered an attack. So, let’s go for another round.”

The festive bonfire party on He Xin’s family farm continued for 3 days. At the end of the third day, He Xin received a call from Derek. The background on the other side was dark and couldn’t been seen clearly.

“Hey, you’re outside?”

“I’m at the entrance of your place.” Derek looked around but couldn’t even spot a building. “Alright, alright. I located your home on the flying car, but it left me here. So, my little boyfriend, can I trouble you to come pick me up?”

“!” He Xin suddenly got up and almost ran into He Yan who was passing by with a drink. He apologised and didn’t wait for He Yan’s reaction. “I’ll be right there! Dad! Where’s the key to our tractor?”

Before Derek could confirm that he had just heard the word ‘tractor’, He Xin had already hung up the call. After a while, he saw a spot of light appear in the dark farm. The light grew bigger and bigger and finally stopped in front of him. This was the tractor that He Xin mentioned?

“How come you’re here?” He Xin didn’t bother to turn off the engine and got off. “It’s already so late.”

“I only managed to buy a ticket for this time.” Derek didn’t even pack his luggage. His face clearly displayed his tiredness after the long journey. Just when he was about to say something, he was suddenly hugged.

“I missed you so much.”

“Me too.”