The meal was eaten very slowly, and everyone was laughing and joking. When we finally finished eating, the sky outside was getting dark.

By the time the maids followed Su Su and removed all the dishes, Pei Yuanxiu was still washing his hands. I had already walked to the door and looked at the deep night outside, as if a thick dark blue curtain had hung down from the sky.

It's getting late.

When he first came here, he said he would set off fireworks for Li'er, so he would have to stay at least until after Haishi before going back.

I couldn't help but frown.

At Hai hour, it would be too late.

It's natural to say that it's wrong to let people leave so late, but if he stays, how can he stay in just two huts and with so many people?

However, there is a vigil on New Year's night...

But what about the surrounding villagers? Will they misunderstand me and him again...

I was still thinking, and a familiar breath surrounded me. He stood behind me and said with a smile: "What are you thinking about?"

"Ah...?" I turned back to look at him. Although the night was dark, his eyes were extraordinarily bright. When he looked at me like this, he was full of joyful brilliance.

That kind of joy made me feel slightly relieved from the worries I had just felt.

After all, it’s the Chinese New Year...

So, he smiled lightly and said: "I was thinking about how beautiful those fireworks you brought to Li'er were."

When he heard this, his eyes lit up, and he smiled and waved his hand.

The attendants immediately moved the boxes containing fireworks over.

Li'er was so happy that she almost went crazy. She jumped up and picked it up to play with. The attendants hurriedly came up to take her. Naturally they were afraid that she would burn themselves. They lit the first firework and it immediately went up in the small yard.

Like a fire tree, brilliant fireworks suddenly bloomed and crackled, illuminating the entire yard.

Then they put out several more. When the children around saw the colorful fireworks and colorful flowers, they all rushed over in surprise, but they didn't dare to go in. They lay on the courtyard door and watched eagerly.

Li'er hurriedly waved: "You guys come to play too! Xiaozhu, Doudou, you all come!"

Those children were still a little cautious. Perhaps the presence of Pei Yuanxiu made them a little afraid, but they couldn't resist the temptation of the fireworks. They all ran in with laughter. Li'er was generous and distributed the fireworks to everyone, and the children set off everywhere.

, for a time the ceiling bloomed, bead curtains fell in all directions, and the entire small fishing village seemed to be on fire.

In the end, even Susu couldn't hold it back and started playing along.

I stood leaning against the door, looking at the fireworks in front of me, reflecting the nightless sky, as if the entire cold world had rejuvenated in an instant, full of happiness and laughter, but my sight, under such brilliant fireworks,

It became blurry.

In fact, I have been very happy over the past year. Not only the physical wounds, but also the wounds on my heart have healed in such a peaceful life and the steady stream of happiness.

It’s just that if you’ve been hurt, you’ve been hurt.

What's more, that was my first wound as an unfit mother. Even if the wound is healed and scabbed, there is still a scar there. If I don't touch it or take a closer look, I have almost forgotten it.

, but under such fireworks, it is clearly illuminated.

It’s as if the pain from the past is still faintly causing trouble.

"Are you sad?"

Pei Yuanxiu's voice rang in my ears, immediately waking me up from my memories. Only then did I realize that he had been standing beside me, looking at my eyes illuminated by the fireworks, and maybe there were still flashes of light. I hurriedly

He lowered his head and rubbed the corners of his eyes to cover up: "No."

"Lying."

Two words, simple but firm.

I raised my head and met his eyes. He looked at me calmly and said, "I can see that."

I felt a little uncomfortable being looked at like that, as if being illuminated by such bright fireworks, his eyes seemed hot, and there was a burning pain that wanted to be seen through. I turned my head and said lightly: "That's over too.

”

In a word, I completely separated myself from the past.

It's all over, no matter how painful or difficult it is to mention it, it won't bleed anymore, and it won't even keep me awake at night. It's just the faint pain that reminds me of the reality of those things.

It also made me understand one thing more.

Living people have the responsibility to be happier than dead people.

Pei Yuanxiu was still looking at me, but I had completely regained my composure and began to truly appreciate the splendor of those fireworks and the excited and innocent smiling faces of the children. On such a winter night, it seemed more warm and comfortable than watching the stove. Li'er

He pulled out a big firework from the box and ran over to grab Pei Yuanxiu's hand: "Dad, why don't you come and set off the fireworks too!"

Pei Yuanxiu looked at her with a smile and then at me: "Are you coming too?"

I shook my head: "I'll just watch."

"Okay, I'll show you the most beautiful one."

I couldn't help but smile, and without saying anything, I saw him being led over by Li'er. At this time, the fireworks he brought were almost finished. When the fireworks went out, the surrounding area gradually darkened.

Only the largest one was left in the center of the yard, and the children around him gathered around. Everyone looked there expectantly. Pei Yuanxiu walked over, took a stick of incense from the attendant, and carefully lit the fuse.

When the fuse burned, it made a hissing sound, and the fever quickly subsided.

Pei Yuanxiu took a step back and heard a "bang" sound. A ball of fireworks suddenly shot up into the night sky, then exploded and bloomed, as if holding a hundred-filament lamp out of thin air.

, gold, silver, red, blue, green, purple, millions of flowers bloomed at once, as if a pair of invisible hands held up the flowers, and then sprinkled them overflowing, flying and turning into flowers.

If countless stars twinkle, they will finally slide down like meteors and still bounce around on the ground, like pearls scattered all over the ground, bouncing straight.

The entire Jixiang Village was illuminated!

What beautiful fireworks!

I was stunned, but Pei Yuanxiu stood on the other side of the fireworks, with a gentle smile still on his face, and his eyes were shining brightly, looking at me intently.

In the fireworks, it was as if he and I were staring at each other.

I don't know if it was because of the fireworks, but his eyes seemed to have a scorching temperature, which made me a little uneasy. I subconsciously turned my head away, trying to avoid his gaze.

And at this moment, in the brilliant glow of the fireworks, I suddenly saw a cold light, flashing past with a whooshing sound.

It was as if the flash of light when I just entered the door gave me a chill.

The smile on Pei Yuanxiu's face suddenly froze.
Chapter completed!