C381 Spring Festival

"Is it New Year's Eve today already?" Lin Bai turned his head to look at Xia Xiaoqing and said in surprise. Although he knew that it was already the end of the 12th month when he left China, Lin Bai didn't expect it to be this fast. In the blink of an eye, the New Year had arrived and it was the last day of the Lunar New Year.

Xia Xiaoqing shook her head with a bitter smile, and said softly: "If we hadn't come, and if you hadn't woken up, our family would have had to endure through this year in grief. Fortunately, you've woken up. Furthermore, our family has added someone else. This brings more joy to our family! "It's a pity we have to spend this Spring Festival abroad."

"As long as we are together, no matter where we are, we will be home!" Lin Bai lightly patted Xia Xiaoqing's hand and turned to look at the girls beside him. With a smile on his face, he spoke softly.

Although there was a slight gust of cold wind blowing outside, the interior of the house was warm and cozy. When the five women heard Lin Bai's words, they felt an inexplicable surge of warmth in their hearts. As for Sima Yi and Lan, who had just lost their families, two streams of hot tears flowed uncontrollably from the corners of their eyes.

As night fell, the sounds of firecrackers outside the window became louder and louder. The air gradually filled with the unique smell of gunpowder unique to the Chinese New Year. After all, he had his old foundation. After a few hours of rest, apart from his haggard appearance of a person who had just recovered from a serious illness, Lin Bai looked no different from a normal person.

After the embassy received the news that Lin Bai had awoken, Xiao Chengshu and Cheng Xinwu discussed and decided to let Lin Bai leave the hospital. They could recuperate peacefully in the embassy and spend the new year with them. After the group arrived at the embassy, the originally cold atmosphere instantly became lively.

Although I'm in a foreign land, I can't change the old customs of Huaxia. Plus, it's a good thing that Lin Bai has to leave the hospital." With a clap of his hand, Ambassador Xiao took out a sum of money to set up the embassy. Big red lanterns hang up, spring couplets stick up... It was obvious that the embassy had completely changed, attracting quite a few Mexicans to watch.

Since it was New Year's Eve, of course, there would be a table for New Year's Eve dinner. Boss Qiu was unwilling to let them off the hook. He had killed chickens and geese, fried and fried them, steamed and braised them. The dishes on the table weren't much worse than the New Year's Eve meals in some of the country's biggest hotels.

Furthermore, the embassy had organized some of the university students who were studying in Mexico to have a new spring party. Although it was not as grand as the Chinese Spring Festival Gala, it was still very sincere.

"Brother Lin, you really frightened me this time. If something were to happen to you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to forgive myself in this life!" After cleaning up the meal, Boss Qiu walked over to Lin Bai with a glass of wine and said sincerely. No matter what, he had some sort of relationship with Lin Bai. If he could not get Lin Bai to forgive him, he could not forgive himself.

Lin Bai took the wine cup and said with a smile, "Boss Qiu, how can I blame you for this? After all, you were the one who made the agreement with the Thirteenth Elder, and I've had a lot of troubles this time, so it has nothing to do with you. You don't have to blame yourself!"

"Brother Lin, you being able to come back is a great fortune. Don't worry, as long as you are still in Mexico City, I will make you a day's worth of food!" "You have to be stronger than before you came to Mexico!" Boss Qiu heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Lin Bai's words. He patted Lin Bai's shoulder and said confidently.

The Chinese had a hard time doing business in Mexico because of the rampant Mexican gangs. From time to time, some gangsters would come to Boss Qiu's restaurant to collect protection fees. Although they had complained to the local police countless times, they all came back empty-handed. After the last time when Lin Bai reprimanded him, no one dared to cause any more trouble, and the business became much better as well. He could not forget this favor!

"Alright!" "Boss Qiu, your cooking skills are definitely top-notch. I'm enjoying my meal now. Not only me, but also you, Boss Qiu, as my best friends, can also take care of their women!" How could Lin Bai not understand the efforts of Boss Qiu? He agreed with a smile on his face.

With that, Boss Qiu laughed like a flower. The wrinkles on his face expanded and he looked a few years younger! To be able to cook for Lin Bai, he felt that the skills he learned weren't wasted!

After eating his fill, Xiao Chengshu apologized and then left. The Lunar New Year could be said to be the most important festival in China. Every year at this time, some important figures of Mexico would come to the embassy to pay their respects.

Due to the jet lag, the domestic prime-time Spring Festival Gala only started at midnight in Mexico. After they finished their meal, they gathered in front of the television, waiting for the Spring Festival Gala to start. Although the influence of the Spring Festival Gala in the country had been declining over the past few years, it did not decrease in the slightest overseas. Many Chinese people watched the entire program on TV every year at the end of the year.

Retaining birds in love with the old forest, leaves and fallen roots, the older you grow, the more you will yearn for your homeland. After the affair, some people in the embassy became teary, while Boss Qiu's eyes turned red after drinking a few more cups. Two streams of old tears rolled down his cheeks. He had left home for too long, so it was time to go back.

"Boss Qiu, don't be too upset. When you miss home, you should go back to take a look. When Lin Bai and I return home, you should come with me." The country has changed greatly, and is no longer the same as it was before! " Seeing Boss Qiu's teary eyes, Xia Xiaoqing couldn't help but comfort him.

Boss Qiu shook his head, then picked up the wine glass and finished it in one gulp. Although he missed them dearly, but so what if he went back? Everything at home had changed. Going back home was just looking at a strange place. Memories can only be left in the depths of the memory, never to be reflected in reality one by one.

Seeing this, the rest of the people couldn't do anything about it. After comforting Boss Qiu, they all sighed. As for Cheng Xinwu, he even drank a few large cups of white spirit, and in the end, he was completely drunk. It had been almost three years since he left the country. During these three years, he had been missing everything at home, especially during the Spring Festival.

While watching the Spring Festival Gala, calls from domestic people also started to explode one after another. Lin Bai's phone was on the verge of exploding. Not only did the Liu family's seniors constantly ask questions, even the old man showed a rare expression of concern for Lin Bai. This was the first time this had happened amongst the Liu family's juniors.

After saying a few words to Lin Bai, Liu Yunyun's voice also became choked with sobs. Since she was young, every year during the Spring Festival, Lin Bai would always be by her side. This year, when Lin Bai was not around, she felt as if everything around her had become empty and ethereal. As Lin Bai heard his mother's choked voice, the corner of his eyes couldn't help but moisten. He made up his mind to stay by the old man's side more often in the future.

After hanging up the call from his mother, Liu Jingtian, Liu Jinglun, He Shaoyu and Shang Zhuo Cai also called. Lin Bai had originally planned to call Zhang Sanmeng again to say a happy New Year to his senior, but after calculating the time, it was already three or four in the country, so he could only give up.

"Speaking of which, it's because of you, Lin Bai. In the past, during the Spring Festival, only the secretaries of the important figures of Mexico came to congratulate you, but this time, their Prime Minister came personally. It can be said to be unprecedented!" Just as the group of people were chatting happily, Xiao Chengshu excitedly walked into the room and laughed as he looked at Lin Bai.

It had to be said that Lin Bai's previous plan had shocked these high ranking officials of Mexico greatly. These people, who used to have their eyes set high on the top and viewed the Chinese as a second-rate race, were all obedient once they entered the embassy. Moreover, they even learned Chinese from Xiao Chengshu and paid respects to the Chinese people all over the world while conveying their apologies.

"We all bleed the same blood, and can be said to be family members. It's all small matters that are not worth mentioning. Ambassador Xiao, don't be so forgetful in the future!" Lin Bai smiled and waved his hand. He then looked at Xiao Chengshu with suspicion and asked, "Ambassador Xiao, is there anything interesting during the New Year celebration in Mexico City? "I've been wandering around here recently!"

The four women had finally made it out of the country, and they had spent most of their time with him in the hospital. Lin Bai planned to take advantage of the Spring Festival to take the girls on a tour around Mexico City to relax.

"After all, the Lunar New Year is still a holiday in our small circle of Chinese people. Ordinary Mexicans don't really pay much attention to it, so there aren't many decorations. "On the other hand, you can go out and shop, and the big names abroad will all return back to you during this period of time!" Xiao Chengshu thought for a moment before speaking.

Hearing that, Boss Qiu laughed and said, "Ambassador Xiao, you have been staying inside the tall wall for a long time. You really don't know much about what is happening outside. "Although they are old and don't celebrate, we Chinese people still have to celebrate every year. Tomorrow, there will be a lion dance and dragon dance in Chinatown, and it is said that they will open a trading street to sell some antiques and the like. Brother Lin, you might as well take a look!"

Antique Street? Hearing this, Lin Bai couldn't help but frown. It had to be said that since the end of the Qing Dynasty, many national treasures had drifted abroad. If there really was a gathering like this, maybe they would actually be able to receive some good stuff.

"Then let's listen to Boss Qiu and go over to take a look tomorrow!" After pondering for a moment, Lin Bai chuckled and said.