Papa Paladin

  Chapter 374 New Year's Eve (22)

   Bao'er's crisp and sweet laughter echoed in Zuo Yi's ears.

  He remembered when he was a child, there was such a heavy snowfall in Hangzhou one year, and then he played with his mother to build a snowman.

   Also in this yard.

  The beautiful memories of childhood have been sealed in the deepest part of Zuo Yi's heart, until now they are touched and surfaced.

  His mind was in a trance.

"dad?"

  The little girl's call woke Zuo Yi up.

  At this time, he realized that the snowman manufacturing project was basically completed, and the final embellishment was only needed!

   Standing the golden staff beside the snowman, Zuo Yi put a bright scarf on it.

  There are nose and eyes left.

  Bo'er is eager to try and volunteers: "Father, let me come!"

  As she wished, Zuo Yi reached out and hugged the little girl so that she could stick the carrot on the snowman's face, and finally inlaid two valuable obsidian.

   This is no ordinary obsidian, a top-notch witchcraft material!

  A big snowman was born.

   "Artest..."

  Boa was very happy, and proudly showed off to the foodie next to him: "Isn't it beautiful?"

  Wow!

  Tek: Boa is right!

   "And hats!"

  Fang Yonghe sent a plush hat to put on the snowman, and said with a smile, "I'll take a picture for you."

  She took a few steps back, holding the phone in both hands.

   "Artest come quickly."

  Boa greeted Chihuatai: "Auntie took a picture for us!"

  Tek ran over obediently and squatted in front of Zuo Yi. Zuo Yi hugged the little girl, and she hugged Zuo Yi's neck.

   "Eggplant~"

   Click!

  A photo was taken.

   Bao'er yelled: "Auntie, let's shoot together too, with Dad!"

  Fang Yonghe was in a dilemma: "Then who will shoot?"

   Baoer giggled: "Agu!"

   Agu heard the sound floating out of the living room: It's finally my turn to play, everyone, long time no see!

   Click! Click!

  With the simulated shutter sound of the mobile phone, one photo after another recorded the beauty of this moment!

  Good times always fly by so fast.

   In a blink of an eye, it is New Year's Eve.

  …

   Far away, there was the roar of firecrackers, and the metropolis across the river was brightly lit.

  The living room of Linjiang Zuo Zhai was as warm as spring, and the charcoal fire in the fireplace was burning. Tike lay comfortably in front of the stove, stretched his waist comfortably, and then sniffed vigorously.

   In the air, there is the smell of food.

  Tonight on New Year's Eve, Fang Yonghe tried his best to cook a table of delicious food. There was also a steaming beef hot pot in the middle of the table. The milky white soup was tumbling, making people salivate just looking at it.

   "Boa!"

  Fang Yonghe greeted: "Don't watch TV, come over for a New Year's Eve dinner."

   "Coming!"

  The little girl jumped off the sofa with the black cat in her arms, and ran to the dining table: "Wow, it smells so good!"

   "Are you hungry?"

  Fang Yonghe handed her chopsticks with a smile, and said affectionately, "Eat quickly."

"Ok."

  Bo'er put Memphis on the stool next to him, picked up the chopsticks, and prepared to pick up vegetables.

   Zuo Yi reminded: "Have you washed your hands?"

"Oh."

  The little girl stuck out her tongue, and hurried to wash her hands.

  Tek climbed up from the fireplace, bumped his **** and came to Bo'er's place, ready to wait to be fed.

Meow!

  Mephis raised his tail and stared at it condescendingly.

  Wow!

  Tek immediately stared back: What are you looking at?

  Meow, what are you doing!

  Wow, look again!

  Meow, I'll keep watching!

  Zuo Yi couldn't bear it anymore: "You two!"

  The black cat and the white dog fell silent for a moment, with their tails between their legs, and they dared not speak again.

"I'm back!"

   Baoer ran back and shook his hands at Zuo Yi: "Is it clean?"

"Ok."

  Zuo Yi rewarded him with a head-touch kill: "It can be started."

  Boa hee hee.

  Squirrel mandarin fish, Longjing shrimp, Dongpo meat, West Lake water shield soup, beggar chicken, fried eel with shrimp, Pianerchuan...

  All are authentic Hangzhou delicacies, but Fang Yonghe also steamed a few baskets of Cantonese dim sum, paired with Chaoshan-style beef hot pot, which is simply irresistible.

  Bao'er ate so much that her mouth bulged like a squirrel.

  She filled her stomach with food, and did not forget to feed Tek and Mephis.

  Both guys like to eat beef, especially beef devil meat.

   Most of the beef tenderloin cooked by the little girl was fed to them.

  Tek: Boa is the best, the best, the best in the world.

   Memphis: Meow meow aim!

  Zuo Yi was also full of praise: "Auntie, your skills can be used as a chef in a hotel!"

  Since Fang Yonghe moved to live in the old house, she has spent a lot of thought on three meals a day, supplementing Bao'er's nutrition in various ways, and her cooking skills have improved rapidly.

  Fang Yonghe smiled and said, "It's as long as you like it."

  The happiest thing for her is watching Zuo Yi and Bao'er gobble up the meals she made!

  Zuo Yi opened a bottle of red wine to share with his aunt.

"Come."

   He raised his glass and said, "I wish everyone a happy new year and all the best!"

  Fang Yonghe raised his glass with a smile: "The new year is getting better and better."

"And I!"

   Bao'er quickly followed suit and picked up the cup: "Well, I wish Dad and Auntie happiness!"

  Zuo Yi and Fang Yonghe smiled at each other, and said in unison: "Cheers!"

Ding!

  Three glasses collided.

  At this moment of family reunion, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, Zuo Yi couldn't help but think of his mother. If his mother was still alive, it would be great to spend New Year's Eve with everyone!

  Zuo Qingyun's voice and smile appeared and disappeared in Zuo Yi's mind, and he suddenly remembered Bao'er's mysterious mother.

  But he didn't know where the other party was at this moment, and did he think of the little girl?

   After drinking the wine in the glass, Zuo Yi smiled again.

  The most important thing now is to grasp the loved ones around you!

   "Come on, let's have another drink."

  Good wine and good food, delicious and intoxicating.

  After eating this sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner, Bao'er's stomach became round, and there was a surprise.

  My aunt gave a big red envelope, and my father gave one too.

   The little girl who received the lucky money was very happy.

   "Treasure tree!"

   At this moment, she suddenly felt something, and immediately ran out of the living room.

   A group of fireflies flew into the yard at some point. These elves, which shouldn't exist in winter, danced around Bao'er, lighting up the little girl's face with little fluorescent lights.

  Then butterflies flew, dragonflies flew, birds flew, the chill of midwinter receded quietly, the breath of spring permeated the whole yard, and the wildflowers in the corner bloomed quietly, as if they were dreamlike and unreal.

  This is a treasure tree, a new year blessing for Bao'er!

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  I have been in poor health recently, so there are relatively few updates, please forgive me.

  (end of this chapter)