C1293 Happy New Year

Although he ended up getting kicked a few times for no reason and even ate a whole stomach of dirt, in the end, Lin Bai was still unable to touch the girls' heads. Feeling indignant, he had no choice but to return to the monastery and drink a stomach full of wine before stealthily heading to the small village at the foot of the mountain, wanting to find someone to take a look at their bodies.

However, what Lin Bai did not expect was that the 'gates' that had been opened and guarded for him in the past had all been shut tonight, leaving no opportunity for him to take advantage of. This caused Lin Bai to feel even more depressed. He could only sigh that people's hearts were not old. The hearts of these people no longer had the 'Brother White Dragon' from before. It was a waste for him to think about them on this wedding night.

However, even though he was helpless, he still had to live his days like this. Lin Bai knew that once the year was over, he would be able to stay out for another three years or two. When he returned to the mountain, everything would be different, so he might as well indulge himself for once, day and night, getting drunk and singing merrily.

However, what made Lin Bai a little depressed was that the matter of him using mana to force out the wine during the banquet was still poked out by Liu Jingtian after he had been sober. In the future, whenever they were drinking, one of them would sit beside Lin Bai and watch as his friends, Liu Jingtian, Zhang SanKuang, and the others would intentionally take one of their seats to see if Lin Bai had any tricks up his sleeve.

The days passed by in such a carefree manner. Even though he appeared extremely calm, even appearing intoxicated, this was an incomparable enjoyment and also the best way to recuperate for the Lin Bai who was used to hanging by a thread outside.

Every day was nearing the end of the year. Xia Xiaoqing, He Jiale and the other girls followed Lin Bai's aunts around the kitchen, busying themselves throughout the day. Packet dumplings, fried rice cake, cured meat, make dessert, pack the family's New Year's food.

Originally, after hearing the news that two old masters, Liu and He, were resting in Mao Mountain, the Golden Altar sent a star chef, saying that it was to help the family shoulder the household chores and lighten the burden on the old man. However, the chef was chased down the mountain by the two old men, and a ban was issued. Whoever caught up to the mountain to visit, they would not be forgiven. Only then did the chef stop.

Why do Chinese people value the annual Spring Festival so much? This is the only family reunion day of the year. It was so easy for a family to get together, how could they be bothered by such vexing thoughts? Besides, even if a star chef cooked the New Year's dinner, it would not be as tiring as tidying up his own family.

Although these wives of the Liu Family had all been raised to live like princes for the past few years, they were all people who came from an era where materials were common. They also had great respect for the old traditions, so each of them had one or two proficient dishes. Li Qiushui, who had grown up under the care of a nanny and could not even support her after pouring the soy sauce bottle, busied herself with the task at hand.

After the fragrance of the food had dispersed, the gluttony in the stomachs of the whole family had been drawn out. Old Master Liu and Old Master He, together with Li Qing Nan, Sophia, Little Jingxing and Lizhen, sneaked into the kitchen from time to time. After finding some delicious food, they quickly turned around and left.

The days passed without any worries. In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.

After leading Zhang Sanmeng and Liu Jingtian to Old Head Wang's house to taste the rice wine they had brewed, Lin Bai followed the rules of the previous year and handed out New Year's money to the children in the village. After making those brats smile happily, he took the two already drunk people and rushed back up the mountain.

After staying for the past few days, although he discovered that there weren't any major changes in the village, it still caused Lin Bai to sigh emotionally in his heart.

In the past, when the new year was about to end, every household in the village would rush to the Mao Mountain to enjoy the fragrance of the incense. Faith was a mysterious thing, but if a person lived his entire life without a Legacy, what would be the point? Even Lin Bai could not tell whether this change was good or bad.

However, what made Lin Bai curious was that when he was wandering around the village, he could smell a faint scent of candles, paper, and treasures in the house.

But at this critical moment, when the mountain breeze blew, Liu Jingtian, whose mind was filled with alcohol, plunged headfirst into a small bush by the side of the road and started vomiting. Looking at his watch, Lin Bai knew that if he allowed this kid to return to the mountain like this, he would probably be scolded by the old man. How could he just sit there and not care?

Winter was a short night, and the sky darkened quickly. When Liu Jingtian woke up from his drinking session, the previously gray sky had already become lit up by ten thousand lanterns in the blink of an eye. At the foot of the mountain, there were even more dense sounds of firecrackers. From time to time, there would even be explosions in the pitch-black night sky. Countless colorful fireworks filled the sky, like countless twinkling stars.

"You bastards still know to come back? Don't you know to eat New Year's Eve dinner tonight …" Old Man Liu rolled his eyes, raised his eyebrows, and scolded them angrily when he saw the three of them enter the room with the smell of alcohol.

"It's the new year, don't be so angry, Old Master." Lin Bai knew that he was in the wrong, so he hastily went over to the old man's side and poured him a cup of wine. Then, he pulled up a chair and leaned against the old man as he sat down.

Hearing Lin Bai's words, the few kids who were watching Sofia's fireworks in the dark suddenly swarmed into the house. The room was filled with the chattering of children, and it was extremely lively.

It had to be said that Sophia had misconceived, she didn't have the slightest bit of a girl's delicate temper. When it comes to firecrackers, it's even faster than boys. Listening to the sound of firecrackers, they didn't even bat an eyelid.

After a few days of work, the girls had packed up a whole table full of New Year's Eve dishes, such as peacock Wuchang Fish, mandarin duck shrimp, green onions and sea cucumber, such as rising step by step, such as five blessings, broth cuisine, squirrel mandarin fish, hibiscus steamed crab, and shrimp, all of which were densely packed together on the table.

"Fire the cannon, let's eat!" After the old man made a simple declaration, he waved his hand and ordered Sophia to light a cannon in the yard. After that, he started to attack the dishes on the table with a smile.

Looking at the bustling crowd at the table, Lin Bai couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Ever since he was born, he had never been like this. The whole family gathered together, having a happy new year. This feeling even made him feel as if he was in a dream. However, he knew that even if it was just a dream, he would only be willing to sleep for an eternity, completely unaware of the fact that he was a guest.

"Grandfather, grandmother, grandfather, mother, aunt, and aunt, I wish you all the best of fortune and prosperity, a life longer than any mountain in Nanshan." After wiping his eyes without batting an eyelid, Lin Bai pulled a few girls before slowly bringing them to their feet and offering them a toast.

"Alright, alright, good child …" Looking at this large family of people, the elders were truly happy from the bottom of their hearts. They hurriedly stood up and took the wine cups from their hands, then raised their heads and downed it in one gulp. Even though the liquor was strong, it was still sweet when it came out of the mouth of the person serving it.

Seeing them act this way, Liu Jingtian also awkwardly picked up a glass of wine and toasted the elders, smiling mischievously as he said, "I wish the elders are all well over their years, rich and safe, the future generations will be …"

"Child Sun Mantang, I wonder if you can see it when I close my eyes." After drinking the wine in his cup, he scolded in a bad mood: "Look at Lin Bai, then look at yourself. Before, I couldn't catch you, but today, in front of everyone, you have to promise me that you will definitely make a family after the new year!"

Liu Jingtian had no choice but to nod in agreement. However, when he sat down, he heaved a long sigh. It was truly a matter of life and death. Looking at the old man's attitude towards Lin Bai, then looking back at his own attitude towards him, he didn't seem like his own grandson at all. It was more like his grandson, Lin Bai.

After seeing the actions of Lin Bai and Liu Jingtian, Li Qingnan and Sophia brought Little Jingxing and Liizhen with them. They quickly moved in front of the elders and kowtowed a few times, then eagerly stared at the pockets of the elders.

Looking at the appearances of these little fellows, the elders were all grinning from ear to ear. They took out the red packets they had prepared beforehand and stuffed them into the hands of the little fellows one by one. They patted their little heads and signaled them to hurry up and eat.

However, this little fellow was not so easy to get rid of. After asking the seniors for red packets, he walked over to Lin Bai, Chen Baian, and Zhang Sanjiu. Especially Sophia, after she took a bunch of red packets from Lin Bai's pocket, she was still not satisfied, so she sneaked up to his face and kissed him. Seeing this scene, Li Qingnan also took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and hurried over to give him a kiss.

After eating a few mouthfuls of food, they couldn't sit still any longer. With Sophia leading, they ran out of the house to set off fireworks. Looking at these kids' playful expressions, everyone laughed happily.

The dishes were moving and the wine was hot to the ears. The family gathered together happily. No one paid attention to the rule of not saying anything, as the entire room was filled with laughter. Here, there were no elementals, high ranking officials, or military personnel. There was no such thing as a grandmaster from a distinguished family. There was only a strong sense of kinship, a family that shared blood ties with each other.

"Happy New Year. Master, did you see that?" Seeing this scene, a surge of warmth flowed out from Lin Bai's heart. While no one was paying attention to him, he lifted a cup of wine and slowly spilled it onto the ground, thinking to himself.