Reborn, I will never be a licking dog

New Year's Eve.

Wanjia is brightly lit and full of voices.

The sound of firecrackers and the smell of sulfur filled the whole city.

There is no restriction on the ban on shooting, and the sky is surrounded by colorful and bright fireworks.

With the sound of firecrackers, there are some customs that cannot be cut across the board, and the taste of the new year is one of them.

The streets are also full of young people setting off fireworks.

Today's New Year's Eve, I have to watch the year, so I don't need to sleep.

An Xiaomi also came back from grandma's house.

At Xu Zhimu's house, Mother Xu is making dumplings.

Father Xu has been busy with the engagement these days.

Although Xu's father seldom talks, as a traditional father, he is very happy about his son marrying a daughter-in-law and spreading branches and leaves for the family.

He has always been a carefree character, but now he has nothing to do with Xu's mother to make some paper-cuts of the Chinese character "囍".

Xu Zhimu was on the phone with the primary school sister in the room.

This time, the primary school sister is also making dumplings at home.

This can be regarded as Liu Ningqing's last full year at home as the daughter of the Liu family.

After today, Liu Ningqing will add another layer of identity as Xu's daughter-in-law.

The water thrown by the married daughter.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the relationship is really severed when the daughter gets married.

The essence of marriage is two people forming a new family, but most men always have to provoke most family and social responsibilities.

Responsibility and competence are linked.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, and correspondingly, more privileges.

Therefore, most married women will follow the rules of the man.

In fact, it has nothing to do with gender. If it is an ancient "zuo-in-law", after the boy becomes a son-in-law, he even has to change his surname, and he cannot be buried in the ancestral grave after he dies.

But now, there are no such rules, and most families have one or two children.

No matter how it is calculated, it is necessary to support the elderly on both sides.

And now eating soft rice has become a trend.

Because soft rice is really delicious!

When Xu Zhimu chatted with the primary school sister, he could still hear some tinkling sounds, like iron being struck.

"Qingqing, what's your voice over there?"

Xu Zhimu asked a question.

"It's my father. He wants to give me... some... dowry gold and silver bracelets and the like."

Liu Ningqing's voice was still a little shy.

I can't give anything else at home.

But the family always feels that if the daughter gets married, if she doesn't bring some dowry, it will make the other party's family feel uncomfortable and look down on her.

Liu Ningqing's father took out the savings he had saved for more than half a year and bought some gold and silver back.

The mountain people here value gold and silver things very much. When they get married, they will give their daughters some handmade bracelets, earrings or some safety locks.

Liu Jun borrowed the stove of the blacksmith in the village several days in advance, split firewood, and pounded the bracelet little by little.

Although the workmanship is definitely not as exquisite as professional ones.

But there are some things that are only meaningful if you build them yourself.

It is considered a dowry, and it also carries the blessings of her natal family.

"I've said it all, there's no need to prepare anything, just leave it to me." Xu Zhimu said with a smile.

"This is different... This is my dowry, it must be there!"

Liu Ningqing retorted, her tone was quite serious, but her cheeks turned red a little.

When it comes to dowry or something, it feels like you are really married.

Moreover, when the two families were discussing engagement together, including getting married later, Liu Ningqing's family was determined not to give a bride price.

As long as the two children can live well, it's fine, but when it comes to the dowry, Liu Ningqing's family took out everything that their family could afford.

"You don't want my dowry, but you insist on bringing your own dowry. Why, do you look down on my family?"

Xu Zhimu said jokingly.

"No, no, that's not it... This is my family... We already owe you a lot, I don't want a bride price..."

Liu Ningqing was a little anxious, as if she was afraid that Xu Zhimu's family would misunderstand.

"Okay, I'm kidding you."

Xu Zhimu laughed, and Liu Ningqing called him a villain aggrievedly.

"Okay, after the Chinese New Year, I will marry you and go home."

Xu Zhimu said in a loving voice.

"It's an engagement."

Liu Ningqing hummed as if she was dissatisfied that he was deliberately playing tricks on her just now.

"What's the matter, you won't marry me?"

Xu Zhimu laughed teasingly.

"me……"

Liu Ningqing talked to me for a long time, but how could a girl who was reluctant to say goodbye even say that she won't marry you?

Simple girls are often the most likely to meet scumbags.

Unfortunately, Xu Zhimu is.

But it is also very lucky, without him, Liu Ningqing's life may still be difficult for a long time...

"Okay, it's time to eat, just wait for me to pick you up."

Xu Zhimu smiled and prepared to hang up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, a shy voice came out.

"marry…"

Xu Zhimu froze for a moment.

The phone has already beeped and hung up.

The corner of Xu Zhimu's mouth couldn't help but bend.

Silly wife, it seems that you should hurry up and get married~
On the other end of the phone, Liu Ningqing was holding the phone, but it was placed on the table like a piece of hot potato.

At the same table, Grandma is making dumplings with her at this moment, and Grandma is looking at her granddaughter's blushing face.

I couldn't help but smiled kindly, and I couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional.

"Girl, they will come to pick you up in a few days. From now on, take good care of them and yourself..."

"Grandma, I'm only engaged now... It's not like I'm getting married."

Liu Ningqing spoke slowly, but Grandma laughed.

"Didn't you just say that you are married? In fact, you are old enough to get a marriage certificate this year."

"grandmother……"

Liu Ningqing's face was flushed by the words, and the dumplings that were being wrapped in her hand almost leaked.

Obviously I am only 20 years old, according to the law... well, it seems that I can get a marriage certificate.

Liu Ningqing's cheeks were red.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about grandma, as long as you can be happy, grandma will be happy no matter what."

Liu Ningqing nodded with a blushing face, her eyes were gentle and happy, and she turned to look outside the courtyard.

Xiao Wu will run and have fun with Rhubarb in the yard.

Grandpa is setting off firecrackers.

Under the small shed in the yard, my father was burning firewood and beating slowly.

In the quiet mountain village, you can occasionally see fireworks blooming, which are extraordinarily bright.

Chinese New Year...

Kyoto.

Ye Luojia was wearing a red dress, willing to return to the family to attend the banquet for the first time.

The moment Ye Luojia, who was dressed in a red dress and looked like an unattainable and glamorous rose, appeared.

All the eyes of the family banquet were turned. The head of the Ye family, Ye Luojia's biological father, did not expect his daughter to appear at this moment.

However, Ye Luojia only met in front of everyone and greeted a few elders.

After that, she left and went in the direction of the backyard.

Ye Luojia's father was a little lost in thought, then stood up and went to the backyard.

The luxurious manor, in the backyard, has a rustic country courtyard.

At this moment, a red tall figure appeared in the small courtyard.

Ye Luojia, who was dressed in a red dress, was like a delicate and glamorous rose.

She stood in the backyard, looking at all the details in the yard, as if that gentle figure was still in her eyes.

"Jia Jia, you are here."

A gentle female voice came.

Looking back, Ye Luojia's father and the beautiful woman in cheongsam appeared together.

Looking at the woman in front of him, Ye Luojia's eyes moved slightly, and finally nodded slightly.

"You two, father and daughter, talk first, and I'll cook for you."

The woman smiled and went to the kitchen first.

Ye Luojia looked at her back and the kitchen, she was silent.

"Sit first."

Father Ye also looked at his daughter who seemed a little different today, and pointed to the table in the yard with a gentle tone.

Ye Luojia nodded.

"During this time, your body is fine."

The two sat together speechless, and finally Father Ye spoke slowly.

"Ah."

Ye Luojia nodded.

Father Ye looked at his daughter, and was also taken aback. This red dress looked exactly like her mother when she was young...

Moreover, the reason why Ye Luojia came back.

He knew that his daughter was definitely not here to meet the family members, but to come back to see her mother.

This year is the 15th year since she left No. [-].

"In front of the grave, have you gone to see it?"

Father Ye spoke again in a deep voice, every time he thought of this, his chest felt like a stone was pressed against him.

When he was young, for some purpose, it was also the disposition of being a young master that made him make some mistakes.

Moreover, it is irreversible.

Now, I can only make up for it as much as possible.

Ye Luojia's eyes moved. Today, there was a bowl of noodles in front of his mother's grave.

Tomato Egg Noodles.

The above is very rough, and it looks like a novice.

"You made that bowl of noodles?"

Ye Luojia asked.

"Yes, for the first time."

Father Ye actually felt a little nervous. The dignified Ye family's powerful person could make the whole Jinghai tremble with a single stomp.

It can be a bit like a schoolboy waiting for praise.

"No wonder it's so ugly."

Ye Luojia pursed her lips and said something with a trace of disgust.

Father Ye nodded in embarrassment, but the expression on his face relaxed.

He knew his daughter well. If she was really dissatisfied, she might just stand up and leave without saying a word.

To be able to speak out in such a distasteful manner just proves that what I did was right.

At this moment, the beautiful woman in cheongsam came over with a plate in her hand and put it on the table.

It's a plate of dumplings.

Ordinary, compared with the delicacies at the family banquet just now, it even looks so shabby.

However, this is what thousands of ordinary people eat on New Year's Eve.

"For Chinese New Year, let's eat some dumplings."

Father Ye put the cooked dumplings in front of her.

Ye Luojia didn't move her chopsticks, but just looked at the dumplings on the table.

"You and him going abroad, I probably heard from Xiaolei that your company is about to go public, and now the food delivery business at home and abroad is very optimistic. If there is no accident, a huge industry will rise domestically and even internationally... ..."

Father Ye spoke slowly, and Ye Luojia listened silently, these things cannot be concealed.

But did my little cousin say everything that should be said and should not be said?

Her gaze turned to a corner of the yard.

Well, there are quite a lot of tiles.

On the other side of the blue star, the little brother who was hugging a beautiful woman in a certain high-heeled ballroom suddenly felt his scalp go numb.

He touched his head and said to himself: "Why do I have an ominous premonition..."

However, Ye Luojia didn't feel too angry in his heart, because most of his father's words were approval of him.

In Ye Luojia's heart, there was still a tinge of joy, after all, he was the man he had his eyes on, and now he was finally about to stand on one of the top positions.

She picked up the chopsticks and finally wanted to take a bite of the dumplings.

Father Ye also cleared his throat slightly, and spoke seriously.

"Jiajia, you are already 26 years old this year. You should seriously consider some things. After all, you are also the daughter of my Ye family. Some things cannot be dragged on in such a vague way..."

Father Ye's tone suddenly changed, looked at his daughter, and said the last with a trace of request.

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Ye Luojia's expression changed suddenly, the dumpling in his hand was punctured by the chopsticks, exposing the meat stuffing inside.

"you……"

The beautiful woman in the cheongsam looked at the father and daughter with some concern at the moment. It was so hard to sit and eat together during the Chinese New Year this year, so why are they arguing again?

Father Ye shook his hand at her, looking at his daughter's appearance.

Ever since her mother left, Ye Luojia didn't get close to anyone easily, and even left the family directly after graduating from university, starting from a small editor step by step.

It seems that they want to completely break with the Ye family.

As a father, he dared not face his daughter for a long time, and he was already irresponsible to the family.

In recent years, Ye Luojia's personality has become more stubborn and paranoid, except for the female secretary who has been following her all the time.

There is almost no second person.

Since that incident 15 years ago
The only one who can make his daughter's mood fluctuate like this is that brat.

Ye Luojia frowned tightly. He had already talked about this topic more than once.

But every topic always has to persuade myself to give up.

These, she has heard too much.

Father Ye took a deep breath, put the dipped vinegar in front of Ye Luojia, and spoke calmly.

"I mean, after a while, call him to have a meal together."

Ye Luojia raised her head abruptly, her pair of Danfeng eyes shone with unbelievable brilliance.

Father Ye picked up a steaming dumpling with his serving chopsticks, dipped it in vinegar, and said.

"After all, I am your father. Although I am a little incompetent, I promised your mother that I will see that you will be safe and happy in the future.

In the past, I always thought, at least to ensure that you will not worry about money in your future life, but now I gradually understand that some things cannot be bought with money after all, and there is no need to worry about some things for the sake of other eyes. live……"

Father Ye put the dumplings on Ye Luojia's plate.

Ye Luojia's eyes were a little dull, she looked at the man in front of her who was both familiar and unfamiliar, her father.

"However, after all, you are my Ye family's daughter, my Ye family's daughter, you can't suffer the slightest grievance outside."

Father Ye returned to the majesty of the former power holder: "Jiajia, I can respect your choice, but if you want to marry my daughter, you must have one thing. This is... the promise I made to your mother. , is also your mother's greatest wish."

Ye Luojia was in a daze. She looked down at the dumplings in her bowl that had been dipped in vinegar and were still emitting heat. Her mother's gentle voice was in her mind again.

"Little Jiajia, mom made you a very beautiful bridal gown. Mom wants to see you wear her one day in the future and marry your favorite person..."

So far, that bridal gown is kept in her room.

Even Xu Zhimu had never seen it.

"Jiajia, don't worry, I won't do anything to him, I just think, let's sit together and have a meal, I think even if I am an incompetent father, I can see the right to see the person my daughter likes, There are still some."

Father Ye said again, at this moment, he no longer has the domineering demeanor of calling the wind and rain, and is more like an old father who has experienced many vicissitudes.

Ye Luojia looked at her father silently. Since 15 years ago, this was the first time the two of them sat together for such a long time.

Before he knew it, he was also old, with a little gray hair on his temples.

She moved her eyes slightly, and thought of the poor-looking but sincerely made tomato and egg noodles in front of her mother's spotless grave.

She finally opened her eyes, took out the chopsticks to pick up the dumpling her father brought over, and chewed it lightly in her mouth.

"it is good."

Ye Luojia's voice fell.

In the manor, bright fireworks rose one after another, illuminating the small courtyard.

And the cemetery not far away, under that stone tablet, that bowl of tomato and egg noodles...

Here I am, I've been so busy these two days that I've been dizzy and have no time

I'm sorry I didn't have time to update yesterday, I tried my best to catch up.

I'm going to have a big chapter for Xiaomi soon, try my best to give a good ending.

Thank you all for your support.