The answer to the six gods
Two days ago, Qu Bai called Chi Xia to the study and gave her a house ownership certificate.
"Dowry." Qu Bai said, "I have built for us the home you wanted before."
Chi Xia took the property certificate and asked: "Does the dowry include you and Ade's wooden fish monster?"
Qu Bai laughed: "Not only are we two burdens, but also your mother. It's up to you whether you want her or not. Anyway, Luo Xun said he wants her."
"I want it, I want it."
Chi Xia smiled so hard that her teeth were exposed: "I want the dowry, I want the burden, I want my mother, and Luo Xun wants it even more."
"I am quite satisfied with my greed." Qu Bai smiled at her: "Take a closer look at the property title."
Chi Xia went to look at the property title deed, and saw her, Qu Bai and Ade's names written on the property owners.
"I am satisfied with your work." Chi Xia was even happier: "This is our home, I don't want to be lonely."
"Yes, it's our home for the three of us."
Qu Bai had a gentle smile on his face: "This year, we will celebrate the New Year at home, okay?"
"OK."
There was no reason for Chi Xia to refuse: "Senior Sister and the others can come, right? Luo Xun and his parents, Ge Jingyi and Scorpion, Uncle Qiao can come too, right? Director Chang and Captain Zhang, Uncle Gen and Aunt Gen, Heizi and Shi Tianyi, yes, and Huang Xujie, they can all come, right? It must be very lively."
Qu Bai looked doting: "Of course, we are all family."
Chi Xia's heart warmed up just thinking about that scene: "No, I have to go out with Ade again, and I have to call Shi Tianyi and Heizi."
Qu Bai was puzzled: "What are you going out for?"
"Buy fireworks." Chi Xia said confidently, "And also couplets, colored lights, and lanterns. Otherwise, it would be so boring."
Qu Bai laughed: "I've bought them all. As for the couplets, Luo Xun will bring them."
Chi Xia asked: "Why is it Luo Xundai?"
Qu Bai glanced at her with disdain: "Dad Luo Xun's calligraphy is very good. Some people can't even get one of his calligraphy. Thanks to you, not only did you contract the couplets for our house, he also promised to give me a calligraphy for my collection."
"Really?" Chi Xia smiled proudly, "Is Luo Xun's father so great?"
Seeing her like this, Qu Bai continued to dislike her: "Luo Xun's mother is also great."
"I know that."
Chi Xia nodded repeatedly: "My mother said that Luo Xun's mother is very famous in the media industry, and she has many students all over the world."
Qu Bai asked him, "Why don't you know your boyfriend's parents yourself? Why do you need us to help you understand them?"
Chi Xia chuckled: "I was just too busy being nervous. Besides, who would dare to ask their future parents-in-law what they did in the past? That's something that only the elders like you can talk about."
Qu Bai thought about it and found that he couldn't refute it: "You have some truth in what you said."
Chi Xia said cheerfully: "But we are not bad, right? Look, my brother, my mother, and our great chef, which one of them is not good enough?"
Qu Bai was amused by her: "Our chef will be very happy to know that you think so highly of him."
Ade passed by the living room holding a wooden fish and stopped to defend himself: "I am a self-taught chef."
Then, a poker card was thrown out in a cool manner.
Seeing this scene, Qu Bai stood up calmly, took his tea, and moved to the lounge chair on the balcony.
Within a few seconds, playing cards were flying in the living room, occasionally mixed with Chi Xia's crazy voice and Ade's occasional uncontrollable laughter.
“It’s not difficult.”
"Shut up."
"The force must be used in the right way."
"I won't listen."
"The cards can be specially made."
"What? What did you say?"
"I send you."
"Okay, right away."
"Come with me."
"Let's go, let's go."
Qu Bai has often seen such scenes recently. Whenever they are competing with each other, he will hide aside.
When they had finished dismantling the house, he would sigh and shout, "Everyone go back to your places, clean up, now, immediately."
"oh."
The two looked at their masterpieces, looked at each other, and pushed each other to clean up the mess.
Qu Bai felt that he would still find such days interesting even if they repeated themselves over and over again for his entire life.
…
On the morning of New Year's Eve, Chi Xia was woken up early by Ade knocking on the door with a wooden fish in his hand.
Chi Xia called Qu Bai in the living room with sleepy eyes: "I am a public servant of the people, please take care of A De, I really want to sleep for another 300 years."
Qu Bai put down the cup in his hand: "It's time to get up. We need to go to the new house to put up couplets. Uncle Gen and the others will be here at noon. Your senior sister and the others will be here soon. Luo Xun has been here for two hours."
Chi Xia jumped up and said, "Yes, we have to put up the couplets today."
Qu Bai hung up the phone and asked Luo Xun: "She can sleep so well, did you know before?"
"I know." Luo Xun smiled: "When there is a case, she is earlier than anyone else. When she is on holiday, she can sleep all day."
Seeing his expression when he mentioned Chi Xia, Qu Bai asked again: "When do you plan to get married?"
Speaking of this, Luo Xun felt a little embarrassed: "Maybe two years later."
Qu Bai frowned: "What?"
Ade, who had just withdrawn from Chi Xia's door, also came over and stood in front of Luo Xun with a righteous look: "Why?"
This brings us to the question.
Luo Xun laughed and quickly explained to them: "Chi Xia said that she wanted to stay at home for two more years to live as a family. My parents have no objection, so I have even less objection."
These words moved Ade a little. During the days when Qu Bai was recuperating, they lived together as a family. There were no intrigues and boring and painful tests. They played and fought every day and had three meals a day. These were the best days he had ever lived.
If possible, he also hopes that such days can last a little longer.
He knew Qu Bai must be thinking the same thing.
"To be honest, I'd be happy if she could stay for two more years." Qu Bai said, "But the premise is that you don't have any burden."
"What burden can there be?"
Luo Xun was also at ease here, just like he was at home: "If you are happy, she is happy, if she is happy, I am happy, if I am happy, my parents are happy, nothing else is that important, but there is one thing, I will come to your house every day in the future, please don't dislike me."
Qu Bai just smiled: "There's plenty of room at home."
Ade said with a stern face: "More pairs of chopsticks and more beds, there are really plenty of them at home."
Chi Xia came out with toner on her face: "What do you have?"
"There are plenty of lazy people." Qu Bai urged her: "Hurry up, Heizi and the others are about to leave."
Chi Xia chuckled and looked around: "Where's our mom?"
"I went out with Director Qiao." Ade said, "I will go home with Director Qiao in the afternoon."
Chi Xia smiled mysteriously, ran back to the room, packed up quickly and came out: "Let's go, to our Dabieye!"
"It's not a villa." Ade corrected her solemnly: "It's a manor, a very large manor, a private manor."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Chi Xia laughed at him, "Manor owner, you are so proud already."
Ade raised his eyebrows, still feeling somewhat proud, because that was the empire he and Qu Bai had built.
When Chi Xia went out, he realized that while he was still sleeping, Luo Xun and the others had already posted couplets on the house here.
Not long after they arrived at the manor, Heizi and his group also arrived in a large group. Like them, Chi Xia was also visiting this place for the first time and was very curious.
Ade took them to familiarize themselves with the environment. Luo Xun saw that Qu Bai had something to say to Chi Xia, so he went to help Uncle Gen and the others prepare the ingredients.
Qu Bai led Chi Xia all the way to the back garden, pointing out to her as they walked: "Hydrangeas are planted on both sides of the path. When summer comes, there will be hydrangea paths here, leading all the way to the garden in the back."
"I like this pavilion. From here you can see Cuiping Mountain in Dongzhou. In spring, Cuiping Mountain will be full of wild peach blossoms. It will be very comfortable to drink tea and read books here."
"Also here, Ade has set up a barbecue area. Do you see those two stoves? He wants to cook here in the summer. The food cooked on the stove has a nice aroma. We will be in for a treat then."
"That's your and Luo Xun's territory."
Qu Bai pointed to a place and said: "We have prepared all the fitness equipment and training grounds for you. Of course, Ade and I will also be itching to play, and Scorpion will also come to play if he has the chance."
"That's the leisure area. Although Dongzhou people don't like playing mahjong very much, considering that your senior sister and her friends come here every year to play, especially during the Chinese New Year, there is a mahjong room over there. You and Ade like to watch movies, so there's a video room next door. Your mother and her friends will also have their own space."
"Huang Xujie has helped me many times before. He will do business with me in the future. Before he proposes to leave this big family, he is also a family member of ours, so everything here will have his share. Do you mind?"
When he said this, Chi Xia could hear the yearning in his words and see the joy between his brows. She had not said anything but just listened quietly. Now she said, "Of course I don't mind. He can stay as long as he wants. Such a big family is still missing him."
Qu Baixiao was very relieved now, and continued: "I have communicated with your Chang Bureau. The resettlement of the victims rescued from several bases is still a difficult problem. My focus will be on this matter first. Guilai will also assist me. Heizi and Xiezi will join in. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they will be allowed to go home. If they are orphans, we will also ensure that everyone's future life is guaranteed."
Chi Xia turned her head to stare at him, and Qu Bai nodded her head: "Speak, what are you thinking about?"
Chi Xia smiled: "I was wondering, why is my brother so nice?"
After she finished laughing, her expression turned serious. "Among the people we rescued, some had obvious antisocial personalities, and others had a hard time adapting to normal life. It's not difficult to judge an old K, but getting these people back to normal life is the hardest part."
"Take it one step at a time." Qu Bai exhaled softly, "Do your best."
Chi Xia walked backwards: "Chi Xiao has confessed a lot of things recently. A few days ago, she said she wanted to see you, but I refused."
"It's better to refuse."
Qu Bai was very satisfied with her approach: "I don't want to have anything to do with the past anymore, and I have nothing to say to her."
Chi Xiao said that she liked Qu Bai, but Chi Xia knew that it was not love. It was more of a mixture of admiration and jealousy. What's more, Qu Bai would not be attracted to someone like her.
His life was too hard before. He needed a girl who was as warm as the sun, happy, without any worries, and as kind and lovely as an elf, to be worthy of such a good Qu Bai.
The two of them walked until they reached their destination, and Qu Bai pulled the person over and asked him to stand.
"Wow, plum blossom."
Chi Xia was delighted and pointed at the rows of plum blossoms: "Do you want me to have a Nifeng Rujieyi? Tonight, you should send my Uncle Luo to me. Don't send him to the wrong person."
Qu Bai didn't understand at first, but after thinking about it carefully, she remembered that she had nothing to do these two days, and was dragged by A De to stay up late to watch "Legend of Zhen Huan" with him.
"Okay," he said, "when spring comes..."
Qu Bai thought of the scene in his mind: "There will be a sea of flowers here, with your favorite roses and geraniums. I also planted birds of paradise there. When you want to get married, we will hold your wedding here."
Chi Xia's nose was sour: "Luo Xun and I have agreed to get married in two years."
"I know ." Qu Bai smiled: "I just want to tell you, little fox, I will protect you forever."
Chi Xia blinked quickly, not wanting to let tears fall on this day: "Why is my life so good?"
Qu Bai ruffled her hair and said, "We need to find a school for Ade. You are so stupid."
Over there, Ade couldn't stop smiling. He ran over from a distance and waved at Chi Xia: "Your senior sister and the others are here."
"Go ahead." Qu Bai said, "I'll be there right away."
Chi Xia ran away, but stopped after two steps. She called Qu Bai, "Brother."
Qu Bai turned and looked at her.
She said: "I will protect you too, for my whole life. With the little fox, you have a home."
"Um."
Qu Bai said, "I know."
"Happy New Year, bro."
"Happy New Year, little fox."
…
In the evening, snow began to fall from the sky.
Those who came from Qincheng were extremely excited, especially Lin Guo. This was the first time he had seen snow in his life.
When he returned, he took him to run wild in the snow. In recent years, thanks to the efforts of the psychologist and senior sisters, the little guy has become much more cheerful.
Several elders also came. Senior Sister and Jiang Yi were chatting with Qiao Life and Chang Youwei. When they heard that it was snowing, they couldn't wait to run out.
Chi Xia originally wanted to ask Uncle Ding to come over, but Luo Xun told him that Ning Yi had already tied him up and that he would spend every new year with Ning Yi from now on.
Heizi and Shi Tianyi were hanging the last two big lanterns at the gate under the guidance of Huang Xujie.
Ge Jingyi has had a slight cold these two days and is afraid of the cold. Plus, she is worried that Scorpion's grandmother might be shy, so she stays with her in the kitchen to help Uncle Gen and the others make dumplings.
The scorpion runs outside for a while, then stays inside for a while, having a lot of fun.
As for Yang Shujun, Luo Weijun and the others, they had finally finished their chat and moved to the kitchen to make dumplings.
Chi Xia felt that this snow came at a great opportunity.
Luo Xun came out of the house, flour still on his hands. He walked up to Chi Xia and said, "Officer Chi, this is the first Spring Festival I've spent with you."
Chi Xia looked at him. She had just cut his hair two days ago. Although it was a bit of a failure, he still looked very handsome.
He was wearing a red sweater bought by Ling Nan today. There was determination and righteousness in his eyes, and tenderness when he looked at her. Chi Xia looked at him with joy in her heart.
The snow was getting heavier, and the lights in the manor were all lit up. Chi Xia looked at the white snow dotted on his head and said, "Luo Xun, why are you so beautiful?"
"pretty?"
Luo Xun smeared the flour on her face: "Officer Luo is handsome, Officer Chi is beautiful."
Chi Xia smiled so much that the corners of her eyes curled up. She looked around and saw that everyone was busy in their own little world. No one noticed them at all. She smiled slyly and leaned over to kiss Luo Xun: "Luo Xun, Happy New Year."
Luo Xun raised his hand and brushed the snow off her hair: "Chi Xia, Happy New Year."
Heizi and Shi Tianyi held a few strings of firecrackers and greeted everyone: "Comrades, let's set off the firecrackers!"
According to Dongzhou tradition, on New Year's Eve, one must first worship the ancestors. The ancestral tablets must be arranged, fruits and food offered, incense burned, people kowtowed, and then a string of firecrackers were set off, which was considered to welcome the ancestors into the home.
But most of them didn't know where they came from, so all the procedures were simplified and the only thing left was setting off firecrackers.
"Let's set off some firecrackers."
Chi Xia grabbed Luo Xun's hand, and when he saw Qu Bai and Ade coming over, he waved at them: "Brother! Ade, come and set off the firecrackers!"
A group of people gathered together, firecrackers exploded red flowers in the snow, and Uncle Gen and the others shouted to them to come into the house to eat dumplings.
Everyone invited each other in, stood at the door and brushed the snow off each other, then rushed into the house again.
"Serve the food! Serve the food! Everyone, serve the food!"
Ge Jingyi yelled, "Northern dumplings, southern glutinous rice balls, we have everything, eat whatever you want!"
When the opening words of the Spring Festival Gala came out, everyone on the dinner table clinked their glasses together: "Happy New Year! Wish you good fortune and prosperity!"
The snow was flying outside, the house was hot and full of laughter and joy, some people were already dancing with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Lin Guo tugged at the corner of her aunt's clothes and asked her in a low voice: "Aunt, is Linhai the same as here?"
"Same."
Lin Cuo whispered to him: "It's snowing in Linhai now. The day after tomorrow, your aunt will take you to pay New Year's greetings to your godfather."
"Yeah." Lin Guo smiled and said, "Is uncle going too?"
Lin Cuo asked: "Do you want him to go?"
Lin Guo frowned, feeling a little embarrassed.
Jiang Yi came over and put his arm around his shoulders: "Your godfather is very stingy, that's why he doesn't want me to go. I'll take you and your aunt there, and you two can go see him. I'll wait for you at the hotel."
Lin Guo was happy: "Okay."
Jiang Yi rubbed his head and gritted his teeth: "Stinky boy, your godfather really loves you for a reason!"
The sound of fireworks outside had never stopped since the evening. Now that I had returned, I felt itchy and kept urging Lin Guo to go out and play.
Seeing his look, Qu Bai asked Ade to take them to the warehouse to get fireworks.
Everyone had almost finished eating, and when they heard that the fireworks were going to be set off, they all put on their clothes and prepared to go out.
Ade and Heizi moved some fireworks out of the warehouse, as well as some small gadgets, which Qu Bai had specifically asked him to buy, saying that Chi Xia would like them.
The gentle light shines on everyone, fireworks explode in the sky, creating one gorgeous fairy tale after another, and the flying snowflakes fall on everyone. All these factors added together form the word "stability".
"Red envelopes are being distributed." After this wave of fireworks was over, Qu Bai smiled and said, "You don't even want the red envelopes?"
The crowd became lively again, clamoring to grab red envelopes.
Several elders had already prepared red envelopes and distributed them one by one.
Qu Bai also prepared, and after he had distributed the red envelopes, he pointed at Lin Guo and said, "What are you all standing there for? The one who deserves the red envelopes is right here. You didn't prepare anything? You can't replace the red envelopes you just distributed. The meaning will change."
Several elders also started to make a noise: "It's just a little kid like him, you can't give him too little."
Lin Guo stared at these uncles and aunts. Although he was a little nervous, he still managed a smile, "Happy New Year, and best wishes for prosperity!"
Chi Xia and a few others happily took out red envelopes and stuffed them into Lin Guo's arms. She took advantage of this little guy and gave him a particularly thick red envelope.
When it was almost twelve o'clock, several elders could no longer hold back and went to bed.
The young group all moved to the entertainment room, some played mahjong, some watched horror movies, and some sang.
Amidst this crowd of monsters and demons, Qu Bai and Luo Xun were playing chess.
When the snow outside was thick, Guilai begged everyone to go out and play snowballs with him.
"I've never had a good snowball fight in my life. Please, hit me!"
Anyway, there will be another fireworks display at twelve o'clock, and seeing that he is so sincere, we must satisfy him.
Watching their figures running in the snow, Qu Bai stood in the house and looked at them through the window.
Chi Xia jumped up and down and waved his hands at him, and he waved back in response.
As soon as she opened her mouth to speak, she was hit by two snowballs, Heizi and Guilai. Luo Xun immediately rolled a bigger one and vowed to avenge her.
Qu Bai looked at the scene and laughed.
Ade had a round of snowball fight and left the battle, shaking off the snow on his body. He saw Qu Bai, who returned to the room and stood with him.
Every blade of grass and every tree here were designed by them personally. Although it is desolate now, they all know that next spring, this home will be full of flowers.
When the clock struck twelve, fireworks exploded all over the country.
Qu Bai asked: "Ade, do you like your life now?"
Ade stood beside him: "I like it. There is no better day than this."
Qu Bai gathered his clothes and said, "Me too."
They walked outside, and he looked through the sky full of fireworks at the looming Cuiping Mountain in the distance: "Ade, accompany me to the temple tomorrow morning to worship Buddha."
"Is it just the two of us?" Ade asked, "Is Chi Xia going?"
" No. " Qu Bai smiled: "She is a staunch materialist."
But Qu Bai was not like that. In the past years, he often begged the gods, hoping that the gods would hear his wishes.
He prayed to God to allow him to find a smooth path in the bloody storm, and prayed that the people he cared about would be safe and sound forever. If he was a little greedy, he would also pray to God to give him a home.
The gods heard his wish.
God has already given the answer.
