nashuaworldcup Chapter 131 Three Little Snowmen
Chapter 131 Three Little Snowmen
"Everything is ready."
Ye Wanqing gently closed the door behind her and followed Zhao Jinyu into the opposite door.
Unlike the quiet and somewhat desolate atmosphere at home, this place is particularly warm and comfortable because of the floor heating.
As soon as Ye Wanqing stepped over the threshold, she felt as if embraced by a gentle spring breeze, dispelling the winter chill.
Grandma Wang had been waiting at the dining table. When she saw her enter, she smiled and handed her two bright red envelopes. "Look at my poor memory! I was so busy chatting with you yesterday that I forgot to give you the New Year's money. In the new year, I wish you peace, happiness, and success in everything you do!"
Ye Wanqing took it with a smile, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
In my hometown, during the Spring Festival, the red envelopes given by elders to younger generations are not only a material gift, but also a deep blessing and expectation.
She gently put the red envelope into her handbag and replied with a sincere wish: "Thank you, Grandma Wang and Grandpa Zhao. I also wish you good health, constant laughter, and happiness every year!"
"Okay, okay! Let's eat first. Eating is the most important thing!" Grandma Wang said with a smile.
Outside the window, the morning light is just beginning to appear, the sky is faintly blue-purple, and the whole world seems to be still asleep.
Ye Wanqing sat at the dining table, savoring the breakfast carefully prepared by Grandma Wang. Every bite seemed to bring back childhood memories.
Time seemed to become gentle and slow at this moment, but when she looked up at Grandpa Zhao's frosty hair, her heart was filled with emotion.
Fourteen years passed in the blink of an eye, but it was enough time for many things to change dramatically.
After breakfast, Ye Wanqing was about to get up to help clean up the dishes when Grandma Wang gently pressed her shoulders and said, "Child, your legs are still injured. Don't be so busy. Go out and play. Young people should act like young people!"
Ye Wanqing had no choice but to smile and nod, then moved to the sofa in the living room and sat down.
Zhao Jinyu handed over a cup of steaming milk at the right time: "Do you want to go out for a walk and build a snowman?"
"Build a snowman?" Ye Wanqing was slightly stunned, and then she remembered that the two of them seemed to have mentioned this idea when they were chatting last night.
Zhao Jinyu stood up and walked towards the storage room. After a while, he came out with a few pairs of thick gloves. "Let's go to the rooftop. The snow there should be very thick."
Indeed, a night of heavy snow turned the entire city into a fairy tale world covered in silver.
On the rooftop, the snow was deep enough to cover the ankles.
Ye Wanqing couldn't bend down or squat due to her leg injury, so Zhao Jinyu asked her to wait for a while at the rooftop entrance: "I'm going down to get something."
Before he finished speaking, he had already stretched out his long legs and disappeared at the end of the stairs in just a few steps.
A moment later, Zhao Jinyu returned with a small wooden stool. It was the one Grandpa Zhao used when playing chess. It was of just the right height, perfect for Ye Wanqing to sit on and build a snowman.
He chose a sheltered spot, placed the small wooden stool, and said to Ye Wanqing with a smile, "Isn't this good?"
Ye Wanqing pursed her lips and smiled: "Young Master Zhao is still very thoughtful."
"Tsk, you changed your words quickly. Didn't you just call me Brother Jinyu?" Zhao Jinyu teased.
Ye Wanqing glared at him lightly, "You have to behave yourself in front of your elders."
After saying that, she put on her gloves and started to enjoy making a snowman.
Who would have thought that the two of them, who are nearly fifty years old in total, could still excitedly build a snowman on the rooftop like children.
Relying on her previous painting training, Ye Wanqing made a lifelike snowman that looked like a work of art.
Although the first snowman was a bit simple, she was not satisfied, so she started to build a second one.
Seeing this, Zhao Jinyu did not disturb her creation, but quietly built his own snowman.
The two were busy on the rooftop for more than two hours. In the end, three snowmen of different shapes stood side by side, adding a bit of vitality and fun to the snow.
"Compared to my two elaborate snowman designs, yours has a unique simplicity."
Ye Wanqing gently pressed the shutter button and sent the photo to Qin Zhuyu, then carefully looked at the snowman work created by Zhao Jinyu.
If you say it is a snowman, it does look a bit like one; but if you say it is not, it also seems to make sense.
"Yeah, it's quite artistic indeed."
She nodded in a feigned seriousness, a sly smile glittering in her eyes.
Zhao Jinyu couldn't help laughing at her comment: "Are you complaining about me in disguise?"
"No, I'm really praising you."
Zhao Jinyu raised her eyebrows slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved up: "Then I will reluctantly accept this compliment."
Ye Wanqing leaned against the wall behind her, looking up at the gray sky, but her mood was as bright as the warm spring sun: "Thank you for accompanying me to create these little happiness in winter."
Zhao Jinyu also found a comfortable seat next to her and sat down: "Actually, you don't have to be so polite. I'm enjoying it too."
Ye Wanqing turned to look at him with a hint of smile in her eyes: "I can see that."
Zhao Jinyu suddenly chuckled, and Ye Wanqing was curious: "Is there anything happy?"
"Nothing special, I just feel I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time."
Ye Wanqing was slightly stunned, then she smiled: "Me too, I feel that this New Year is particularly different."
After enjoying a sumptuous lunch at Grandma Wang's house, Ye Wanqing did not stay for long. Instead, she went home, changed into a soft sweater, took a two-hour nap, and then came to Grandma Wang's house again for dinner in the evening.
After dinner, Zhao Jinyu set up the mahjong table, and the four of them sat around the table, enjoying the fun of playing mahjong.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhao Jinyu had to leave early because of a call from the company. Before leaving, he gave Ye Wanqing a red envelope: "No matter what, you have called me brother. Happy New Year, here's the red envelope."
Ye Wanqing's eyes flickered: "Thank you, Brother Jinyu."
Zhao Jinyu looked at her, shook his head gently and smiled, "Although I don't know why you always look a little melancholy, but at such a beautiful age, you should smile more and don't let down your youthful face.
When you return to Beijing after the New Year, remember to tell me and I’ll take you skiing to relieve some stress!
She remembered that Zhao Jinyu had invited her to go skiing before, but she refused.
This time, Ye Wanqing did not refuse: "Okay, then thank you first, Brother Jinyu, I look forward to our skiing trip."
"It's not easy. I finally got you to call me brother willingly."
Ye Wanqing raised the corner of her mouth: "Have a safe journey, Brother Jinyu."
"Got it, sister."
He waved and went downstairs with his suitcase.
Ye Wanqing stood in the corridor for a while, until Zhao Jinyu's figure completely disappeared from her sight, then she carefully opened the red envelope.
The amount is not large, only 888 yuan, which means getting rich and prosperous, and is very pleasing.
She curled up a sweet smile on her lips and returned to Grandma Wang's house with the red envelope.
"Grandma Wang, Brother Jinyu left, and he also gave me a red envelope."
As she spoke, she raised the red envelope in her hand.
"If he gives it to you, just take it. If you call him brother, he will naturally show some appreciation."
"You're right!"
As she spoke, she walked over and asked, "What's for dinner tonight?"
"Dumplings, haven't you been talking about wanting to eat dumplings?"
A warm feeling welled up in Ye Wanqing's heart: "Grandma Wang, you are so kind. You make whatever I want to eat."
"You're young and have a good appetite, so eat more delicious food. Otherwise, when you get older, you'll end up like me and your Grandpa Zhao, unable to eat even if you want to!"
"Then you have to keep doing it for me!"
"Yes, haven't I already done it for you?"
Grandma Wang smiled, feeling sorry for her leg injury that hadn't healed yet: "Go out and play chess with your Grandpa Zhao. Don't stand there all the time. Your leg injury needs time to heal!"
Ye Wanqing had no choice but to respond and turned around to go out and play Go with Grandpa Zhao.
This New Year seemed to pass in a flash. As soon as the seventh day of the New Year passed, Qin Zhuyu called to ask about Ye Wanqing's return date.
Ye Wanqing has no plans to return to the capital for the time being. She thinks it's nice to stay in her hometown, accompany Grandma Wang and the others every day, and enjoy this rare family love and warmth.