Chapter 398 New Year's Eve
I worked so hard to prepare a big table of New Year’s Eve dinner, but in reality I didn’t eat much.
Zhao Qishui poured himself two taels of white wine, and He Shu drank a beverage to keep him company.
Clinking glasses from time to time seems quite professional.
As soon as the Spring Festival Gala began, Xia Miao called, and Zhao Qishui smiled and asked He Shu to go and play.
"Father, let's go together?"
"I'm not going. I'll just watch the Spring Festival Gala at home. You see there are young people everywhere . Why should I get involved?"
Zhao Qishui was in a good mood. Today, Zhao Yan called him "Dad", although he said it on the phone.
But the word "Dad" made Zhao Qishui feel that all the hard work over the years was not in vain and everything was worth it.
No matter how He Shu tried to persuade his godfather, he refused to go with him, so he had to go by himself.
He specially changed into the new clothes and shoes that his godfather bought for him, and packed up and came out to show his godfather.
Zhao Qishui smiled and praised: "Oh, my son is so handsome."
He Shu felt a little embarrassed by the praise.
"Didn't your aunt buy you a set? I think it's from a famous brand. Why don't you wear that when you go out?"
He Shu shook his head: "I like this leather jacket you bought for me, godfather, how cool is it?"
"Haha, as long as you like it, I'm worried that the clothes I buy are too tacky."
"It's not tacky. I'll let Xia Miao see it later. She will definitely think it looks good."
"Okay, then go pick up Xia Miao quickly, and drive slowly."
"knew."
Watching He Shu leave, Zhao Qishui's face was full of smiles. How wonderful are such days?
He continued to sit back on the sofa and watch the Spring Festival Gala. The sound of firecrackers outside was getting louder and louder, and he could only turn up the volume of the TV to hear it.
He Shu went downstairs and went to the garage to get the car.
I checked the fireworks in the trunk first. It is not safe to set off these large fireworks in the community.
So many people ran to the open area by the river to release them.
After bringing all his belongings, He Shu drove to the gate of Xia Miao's community and called Xia Miao.
After more than ten minutes, Xia Miao ran out.
She was also wearing new clothes, a camel-colored cashmere coat, a knitted hat on her head, and her hair was half loose.
"Wow, He Shu, you look so handsome in a jacket."
He Shu smiled with his teeth showing: "My godfather bought it for me. He has good taste, right?"
"Not bad, not bad. You should change your style. You always wear those sportswear. Suddenly you wear something like this . It feels different."
"Do you think this looks good?"
Xia Miao nodded repeatedly and reached out to touch the bottom edge: "It's fleece inside, it's windproof and warm, my godfather really knows how to buy it."
Taking out a piece of candy from her pocket, Xia Miao peeled off the candy wrapper and stuffed it into He Shu's mouth.
“Sweet?”
He Shu nodded: "Shall we go directly to the riverside now?"
"Okay, are the fireworks all in the back? Did you bring a fire?"
"Yes, I brought it."
The two chatted and drove towards the river.
When we arrived, we found that many people had already started setting off fireworks.
Most of them are young people, or they bring their children to play.
He Shu saw an open space and parked the car aside. The two got out of the car and first determined the location.
He Shu didn't take the big fireworks first, but took some small ones for Xia Miao to play with.
That kind of paper tube firework stick can fire three or four at a time. Xia Miao didn't dare to light it, so He Shu lit it and handed it to her.
On the river bank, gorgeous fireworks were launched into the air and then exploded, colorful and dazzling.
When there are a lot of people, they set off all of them together and it's really a feast for the eyes.
The water of the Dan River does not freeze in winter. The light of fireworks blooms once in the sky and once in the river.
The other side of the river was dark and quiet, in stark contrast to the bustling scene here.
In a place like this, one can especially feel the rapid development of the motherland.
Decades ago, this place was the same as the one across the street. Decades later, it was completely different...
A few hundred meters ahead, someone set off a particularly large firework, which took more than ten minutes to finish.
One exploding firework covered half the sky. Others simply gave up lighting their own fireworks, and just went to enjoy the view.
Xia Miao was the same as He Shu. Xia Miao held a small firecracker in her hand, and the flame on it looked like a shining dandelion.
The two of them snuggled together, looked up at the sky, and smelled the chemical smell of fireworks in the air...
After waiting for a long time for the big one to be released, Xia Miao couldn't wait to release a big one too.
He Shu ran to the trunk of the car and took out two large salute fireworks with the words "Happy New Year" printed on them.
After finding a safe place to put it, Xia Miao quickly covered her ears and ran away, leaving He Shu there to light the fire.
The gunpowder wick was very long, so He Shu had time to run far away after lighting it. He ran all the way behind Xia Miao, held her in his arms, and covered her ears.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound of the fireworks was quite loud. He Shu held his hands tighter and dragged Xia Miao back a distance.
Huge fireworks exploded above their heads. Xia Miao screamed in surprise. He Shu also looked up. Every time the fireworks exploded, he counted in his mind: "Fifty... one hundred... one hundred and fifty..."
During the Chinese New Year, fireworks and firecrackers are really expensive.
The firecrackers that are set off at home are fine for children to play with, but these salute fireworks are usually bought by large companies.
Xia Miao wanted to set off fireworks by the river, so He Shuyi gritted his teeth and bought two big ones, spending nearly three thousand yuan.
This is not the most expensive one. The ones they saw before, which lasted for more than ten minutes, were estimated to cost tens of thousands of yuan.
There were also many people who went to the riverside specifically to watch the fireworks show. He Shu really envied them as they could enjoy the visual feast without spending any money.
He Shu doesn't feel bad when buying furniture and practical home appliances.
But he felt a little sad about something that would disappear after exploding in the sky.
How much is the average person's monthly salary? In just a few minutes, an average family's monthly living expenses may be blown up.
However, seeing Xia Miao stamping her feet in excitement, He Shu felt that the money was worth it.
At least at this moment, she was happy, and that was enough.
They watched and set off fireworks and played until midnight. The number of people on the riverside not only did not decrease, but increased.
Countless young people in Danhe City gathered here to wait for the New Year's Eve. Because of the large crowds, they seemed not to feel the cold.
I originally thought I would go back after watching the fireworks, but it turned out to be so lively that Xia Miao was reluctant to go home.
There will definitely be a fireworks show on New Year’s Eve, so the two of them waited by the river, playing with small firework sticks in their hands.
I followed the crowd to the riverside square, where a circle of salutes and fireworks had been set up, waiting to be set off on the exact hour of New Year's Eve.
He Shu hugged Xia Miao and tried his best not to get lost in the crowd. He looked around and pulled Xia Miao back, all the way to the edge of the stairs.
Push Xia Miao onto the stone platform beside the stairs, giving her a high ground.
The distance is neither too far nor too close, so your ears won’t be damaged by the noise, and you can still see the fireworks completely without having to squeeze with other people. It’s simply perfect.
The last minute of the New Year countdown.
Everyone became excited. Xia Miao suddenly pulled He Shu hard and pulled him to the narrow stone platform, where they stood hugging each other.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."
I don’t know who started shouting first, but the voices of countless people gradually merged together.
The person in charge of setting off the fireworks lit the gunpowder wick, and Xia Miao suddenly shouted, "He Shu!"
He Shu subconsciously withdrew his gaze and looked at Xia Miao in his arms, only to see Xia Miao closing her eyes and looking up...
"Three, two, one! It's Chinese New Year~"
"Bang bang bang bang~~"
A deafening sound rang out in the square at the same time, and countless fireworks rushed into the sky and disappeared, only to suddenly bloom to their full potential in an instant.
The whole sky was illuminated, and then turned into colorful light that shone in everyone's eyes.
It also reflected the couple hugging and kissing each other on the stone platform...
