A special gift on New Year's Eve

  "You don't want to say anything, anyway, be happy on your own, you're not anxious, others can't worry about it." Under the instigation of her husband, Ye Shanshan used another trick of "luring and releasing".

  The girl's willpower was still not firm enough, and she soon gave in, "Alright, alright, I said it wouldn't work. However... you have to promise me first, this matter can't be told to others, especially your family head Gu!"

  "I promise I won't say anything." Ye Shanshan replied quickly, but in her heart she was secretly laughing. I promise not to tell him, but if he accidentally hears it, that's not my problem. Besides, Ziyan's social circle and her own husband are completely unrelated, even if she tells him, he may not know who he is.

  "That... you also know." They had already reached a critical moment, but Ning Ziyu was still being mysterious.

  "Do I also know?" This point Ye Shanshan hadn't thought of.

  "So that's why I didn't let you tell your husband, he knows him too." After all, as a girl, when her heart is racing, she can't help but feel a little shy. By the time Ning Ziyu spoke, her voice was barely audible to herself.

  However, it didn't matter if she didn't say anything else, as Gu Bei Chen's thoughts were so sharp that it wasn't difficult to guess who this person was.

  Look, even the usually slow-witted Ye Shanshan has guessed it, "It's Shen..."

  "Yes." Before Shanshan could finish speaking, Ning Ziyu quickly interrupted her, "You have to help me keep this a secret, my brother doesn't even know about it."

  "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else. But... how did you two get together?" Ye Shanshan finally got to the point and became even more curious. This was really too unexpected, although Ziyan and Captain Shen had met twice before, but at that time they didn't seem to have any sparks, and during the holidays, she hadn't seen anything unusual about Ziyan either. She had only left G city for a few days, and they had developed their relationship too quickly.

  "It's a long story, I'll tell you in detail when you get back. That... if you really want to find someone to calculate, remember to ask more details." Although it was pretentious, one thing was certain: this time, Ziyan had truly moved her heart, which is why she jumped into the pit dug by Shanshan without hesitation.

  "Alright, alright. I'll take care of it." Although she was itching to know more, this was Zi Yan's first time having such thoughts, and Ye Shuang didn't want to make things too difficult for her. Anyway, in a few days, you'll be leaving, and then they can slowly interrogate her later.

  "It's late, you should go rest now. If I keep you for too long, your husband will be unhappy again. Let's meet and talk when you come back, goodnight." Ning Ziyu finally found someone to share her concerns with, and she felt a lot more relaxed. Shanshan often told her that if she met someone she liked, she should grab onto them without hesitation, even if she didn't know what the other person was thinking at the moment. Since she had feelings for him, she should fight for her own happiness.

  "Don't think too much, emotional things... it's better to let nature take its course." Although she is half a year younger than Zi Yan, she usually takes care of him more and often acts like an older sister.

  "Got it." Zi Yan's daughter replied shyly and quickly hung up the phone.

  She hung up the phone, but Ye Shanshan's excitement didn't fade in the slightest. She hastily pulled her husband over and asked: "Quickly tell me, what is Captain Shen like? Is he a good person worthy of entrusting one's life to?"

  "It seems like Miss Ning specifically told you not to tell me." someone reminded with a sly smile.

  "Don't pretend to be serious with me, you've already guessed it!" Ye Shanshan shot him a white eye and snuggled into his arms, finding a comfortable position. "Zi Yan is even more like a child than I am, suddenly encountering this kind of thing, she must be very nervous, I have to take care of her more."

  "Alright, I'll be honest with you, I think Shen Mufeng probably wouldn't like a girl like Ziyan." After all, Gu Beichen had been fighting side by side with him for nearly ten years, and his understanding of Shen Mufeng wasn't superficial. Shanshan really did ask the right person.

  Ye Shanshan was clearly not satisfied with this answer, "Why? Don't look at Ziyan's mischievous appearance, she actually has a very kind heart and loves to help others. Moreover, her family background is good, and she looks beautiful, wherever she goes, she is the center of attention."

  "This is the crux of the problem." Gu Bei Chen let out a helpless sigh, his expression suddenly becoming solemn. "You know Shen Mu Feng's work nature, he has to go on missions every other day, and he offends many people. That kind of high-profile lifestyle doesn't suit him."

  If nothing unexpected happens, the position he will take after being transferred back to G city is exactly Shen Mufeng's superior. What Shen Mufeng is experiencing now, he will also encounter in the near future.

  "Is that so." Upon hearing his explanation, Ye Shanshan immediately calmed down, however, she didn't think these factors would become obstacles to the development of love. "But... if two people have feelings for each other, then what you said isn't a problem at all, right?"

  "This is indeed the case." Gu Bei Chen expressed complete agreement, there are many things in this world that cannot be explained by conventional wisdom. He himself was the best example, before meeting Shan Shan, he had never thought that one day he would marry a young girl who had just come of age as his wife. But now, she was nestled peacefully in his arms, looking at her lively big eyes, his heart felt nothing but happiness and satisfaction. Those conventional theories simply did not apply to him and Shan Shan!

  "However, speaking of which, I still don't know what Captain Shen is thinking in his heart. If it's just Ziyan being overly sentimental and self-pitying, that would be terrible." This little girl really loves to worry about things in her heart, when even Miss Ziyan isn't worried about something, she's already started to fret about it.

  Looking at her frowning face with a tangled expression, Gu Bei Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Can't you just call him and ask directly?"

  "If you want to hit someone, hit me instead. I'm not familiar with him." Ye Shanshan said carelessly, poking him with her index finger, "Or... take the opportunity to wish Captain Shen a happy new year and ask him at the same time?"

  Gu Bei Chen hastily grabbed that restless hand and wouldn't let her move, "You poke me like this, how can I still have the mood to call others to wish them a happy new year?"

  Ye Shanshan's face turned red with embarrassment as she forced out a couple of awkward laughs, trying to withdraw her hand but not being allowed to do so.

  Someone with a hidden wolf-like demeanor whispered seductively: "How about we make a deal?"

  Ye Shanshan unconsciously took a step back, "Let go, I'm going to grab the hair dryer and dry my hair before coming back to sleep."

  "Suit yourself, anyway Miss Ning isn't a friend of mine." That evil person actually started using the provocation method!

  Ye Shanshan suddenly jumped up excitedly, pointing at his nose and scolding seriously: "Hey, how can you do this? That's my best friend! Do you have a conscience? Ziyan helped me so much before, now that they need us, how can you just stand by and do nothing? Helping to make a phone call won't take up too much time, and you still want to make a deal with me? How can there be such a bad soldier like you!"

  Gu Bei Chen was rendered speechless by her sharp words and didn't recover for a long time.

  "It doesn't matter, as long as the two of them are fated to be together, they will eventually end up with each other." Taking advantage of his daze, Ye Shanshan quickly jumped off the bed and rushed towards the bathroom.

  The humming sound of the hair dryer came from the bathroom opposite, and Gu Beichen finally came to his senses. Without saying a word, he took out his phone and dialed Shen Mufeng's number.

  Goodness gracious, it's actually occupied!

  Come to think of it, this time period is indeed a peak for phone calls and text messages, so it's normal that the line is busy.

  It can't be just ten minutes, this doesn't seem like Captain Shen's style!

  Ye Shanshan quickly blew dry her hair and returned to the room. Gu Beichen, who had just offended the big leader, didn't dare to slack off and immediately reported the situation to her, "I called, but it was busy three times."

  "Does Captain Shen have a habit of making phone calls to people's homes?" Ye Shanshan asked while using her hand to smooth out the tangled hair.

  "I've known him for so many years and never knew he had this habit."

  "Is that when you were on the phone with your parents?"

  "It's impossible, he lives with his parents."

  "Is it... possible that you were talking on the phone with... Miss Ziyan?"

  "Very likely!"

  Hahaha...

  Ye Shanshan, who had been keeping a straight face just now, suddenly burst out laughing and jumped onto the bed agilely. "I knew it, Ziyan is so adorable, he definitely won't be unrequited love."

  Gu Bei Chen was speechless at someone's rumor-mongering, "Maybe... they were just simply chatting and exchanging holiday greetings."

  Ye Xiaohong smiled wistfully: "It's not bad to chat for ten minutes, from acquaintance to understanding and then to love, there must be a process."

  She just said it casually, but Gu Bei Chen took it to heart, "What's the difference between going straight from acquaintance to marriage?"

  The process of getting to know and love each other was all skipped, would she feel unfulfilled in her heart?

  His question came suddenly, and Ye Shanshan reacted slowly, and after a long time, she murmured: "Aren't we... dating now?"

  Gu Bei Chen was delighted by her silly and shy appearance, and his mood greatly improved. Unconsciously, he tightened his hug and gently kissed her eyebrows and eyes. "If possible, I also hope to follow the normal procedure of dating before getting married, but...I couldn't wait, nor could I afford to."

  You're too kind and lovely, wherever you go, you attract attention, but I can't always be by your side to protect you, this risk, I dare not take!

  "Why do we have to follow the usual order, getting married first and then falling in love is also okay, after all, there's already a result, and it feels more secure in the heart, right?" Although the order was reversed, they still loved each other very happily, that's enough.

  Gu Bei Chen smiled and nodded at her little nose, his eyes filled with doting affection. "You're quite open-minded."

  Ye Shanshan smiled and raised her head, "I call this being content with one's circumstances."

  With affectionate gazes at each other, the two quickly got down to business.

  Her obedience was somewhat unexpected by Gu Bei Chen, "Why are you being so obedient today?"

  "You called Captain Shen, I...I have to be nice to you." Ye Shanshan's big eyes, which were misty with water vapor, were wide open, and her face was flushed bright red.

  "But... I didn't get a chance to talk to him." Gu Bei Chen smiled happily.

  Today, Gu Beichen was exceptionally considerate and didn't act on a whim. At this moment, Ye Shanshan was still quite awake and not feeling particularly tired. Under the dim light, she stared at him foolishly, quietly waiting for the firecrackers to go off after midnight.

  The clock on the bedside table ticked away, and the footsteps of the New Year were getting closer and closer. The second hand was infinitely close to 12 o'clock, and the courtyard downstairs began to bustle again. Through the single-layer curtains, you could clearly see the blooming fireworks in the distance.

  Yeshan's face was flushed with a smile like a child, and she leaned forward to lightly kiss him on the cheek, "Happy New Year."

  He smiled and lightly kissed her eyes, the deep black pupils hid tender affection, "Every day with you is New Year's Day."

  "Are we... still going to the Matchmaker's Temple?" What was supposed to be a warm and fuzzy moment, Ye Shanshan's mind suddenly went haywire. The Matchmaker's Temple? Could you make things any more awkward?!

  Gu Bei Chen seemed to have long been accustomed to her intermittent epilepsy, and did not show any particular surprise. "If you want to go, I'll accompany you tomorrow afternoon."

  "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to go to such a place when you're already married?"

  "Go and join in the fun, and help those two people calculate their luck." Gu Bei Chen thought that going to the temple fair on New Year's Day was a good choice. As a soldier, he shouldn't believe in superstitions like predestined marriage, but some things were really hard to explain except as fate. He also wanted to personally thank Yue Lao for giving him this good marriage.

  "Heh heh, if the two of them really get together, Zi Yan will definitely be bullied terribly later on." Captain Shen is also a military man after all, and it's inevitable that he'll have some rigid and dogmatic ways of doing things. The carefree Zi Yan will inevitably need to be disciplined, just thinking about it makes me feel happy.

  "It's not certain who will be bullied by whom." Gu Bei Chen had the opposite view, Ning family's young lady was actually a reincarnated witch, and definitely not someone ordinary people could handle. If Shen Mu Feng really wanted to be with her, he would definitely suffer a lot. His own sister, Shan Shan, was much better, being both virtuous and lovely, suitable for both the living room and the kitchen, simply an angel descended from heaven, without any flaws at all.

  On this New Year's Eve, the two of them chatted about other people's topics, one word at a time, quietly waiting for the call of the dream god.

  On New Year's Day, the heavy snow that had been falling for most of the night finally stopped, and the accumulated snow grew a few inches thicker. The several snowmen in the courtyard all turned into identical large snow piles.

  Last night I went to bed early, and before sleeping, I drank a big bowl of pear syrup water. Laughing, I was woken up by the urge to pee in the early morning. After using the restroom, my little daughter excitedly wanted to see what the weather was like outside. As a result, she discovered such a tragic scene: "Dad and Mom, our snowman has become a snow bun."

  The New Year of Gu's family began with laughter and noise.

  "Even if it doesn't snow heavily, it will still melt when the sun comes out." Ye Shanshan explained patiently while taking Xiaoxiao's temperature.

  "How's it going? Is your body temperature still normal?" Little Ya had coughed so badly last night, and Gu Bei Chen was also a bit worried.

  Fortunately, the result displayed on the thermometer was completely normal, "no fever."

  "I told you it's nothing, grandma always says my body is as strong as an ox." The little devil has a great recovery ability, last night he was coughing so badly, after drinking some sugar water and sleeping for a while, now he's jumping around again. "Mommy, daddy has a meeting later, where are we going to play?"

  "Cows can get sick too, can't be too careless. Today in the morning, obediently stayed at home to watch the Spring Festival Gala replay, not allowed to go anywhere! Outside it's still freezing and there are 4-5 level north winds blowing, Ye Shanshan dare not take it lightly."

  If it were at her family's old house, Xiao would definitely hug her grandmother's arm and pester her until she changed her mind.

  "But this isn't your family's old house, she had no choice but to obey even if she didn't want to. 'Got it.'"

  Ye Shanshan had a talent for being a mother since she was a student, and after finishing her speech, she immediately rewarded her with a sweet date, "How about I make you a stir-fried rice cake for lunch?"

  "It's great." Making a little foodie turn sorrow into joy is just that simple.

  Gu Bei Chen quietly walked away and returned unnoticed, handing a red envelope to Xiao Xiao, "This is for you, another year older, can't be as reckless as a child anymore, must listen to Mom's words obediently, got it?"

  "I will, thank you Dad." With red envelopes in hand, smiling so wide that her mouth couldn't close.

  Watching her husband give a red envelope to Xiao Xiao, Ye Shanshan was slightly embarrassed, she had even forgotten to prepare a red envelope for Xiao Xiao.

  While she was in a daze, Xiao Xiao suddenly handed her the red envelope, "Mommy, help me keep it safe."

  "Uh... I didn't give it to you..."

  The little ghost's mind was sharp and he had already guessed what his mother wanted to say, so he hastily interrupted her, "No need, anyway it will all be kept by mom in the end."

  Looking at this special mother-daughter harmonious scene, Gu Bei Chen deeply felt that they were the most fated!

  After having breakfast, Gu Bei Chen rushed back to attend the meeting. Having come for so many days, Ye Shanshan and Xiao Xiao were alone at home for the first time. But even so, the current situation was completely different from their home in G city. Every room here was filled with his scent, and he would be back in just a few hours.

  As she thought so, Ye Shanshan's face involuntarily revealed a comfortable smile, and the phone on the coffee table had been vibrating all along, but she was completely unaware of it.

  Finally, he smiled and reminded her in time, "Mommy, it seems that Aunt Ziyan is calling."

  Ye Shanshan immediately handed over a wiping cloth and said, "Happy New Year."

  "It's not a good New Year." Ning Da Xiaojie's tone sounded somewhat dejected, and didn't resemble that of a happy girl who had fallen in love at all.

  "Huh? Weren't we just chatting on the phone last night? What's wrong? 'What happened, who upset you again?'"

  "Who else could it be besides that annoying guy." It seems Gu Bei Chen was right, Ning Dajie's temper is indeed very difficult to find someone who can handle her.

  Miss Ning was in a bad mood, and Ye Shanshan could only respond carefully, "What's wrong, didn't it go smoothly?"

  "We agreed to go to the flower market together yesterday, so I got up early and spent a lot of time getting dressed. But... he just called me suddenly and said he had an urgent task, asking me to find someone else to accompany him. Can you believe it?"

  Ye Shanshan chose to stand on Shen's side without hesitation, "How can you be like this, he is going to work, you should understand."

  "Hey, are you my friend or not? Why are you being so distant?" This phone call was meant to seek comfort from Shanshan, but unexpectedly, she got scolded instead. It's imaginable how stifled Ning Xiaojie felt.

  Zi knew that her temper was big, so Ye Shanshan waited for her to calm down a bit before continuing to persuade her. "I'm helping reason, not helping relatives. Whoever is on my side is who I stand with. You're not just getting to know him today, you should be very familiar with his work nature. This problem can't be avoided."

  "I also know that his work is special in nature, but... today is the first day of Lunar New Year, he just said he's leaving and didn't even say what he's going to do, what's going on?"

  Last night, Ye Shanshan was still worried about Ziyan, afraid that she would be bullied by Captain Shen. Now it seems that Captain Shen is the one who needs to worry, "If you can't even overcome this little difficulty, then give up early and stop associating with him."

  "You..." Ning Zi's words clearly didn't expect Shanshan to scold her so severely, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.

  Zi Yan is now just getting emotional, and hasn't reached the point of being deeply trapped and unable to extricate herself. Ye Shanshan thinks it's very necessary to give her a good lesson, to let her know that dating a military man isn't a joke. "If I'm not mistaken, Captain Shen also has stripes on his shoulder epaulets, he is also a military man, and following orders is the duty of a soldier, do you understand?"

  After a moment of silence, Ning Ziyu's tone finally softened, "I... didn't think of these."

  This girl is completely opposite to Gu Bei Chen, obviously she doesn't take hard words but takes soft ones, just scare her a bit and she immediately becomes a gentle cat.

  The goal has been achieved, and Ye Shanshan couldn't bear to scare her anymore. In a gentle voice, she reminded her, "If you really like him, now is the time to pray for him, worry about him, instead of complaining."

  "Oh no, I...I just scolded him severely a moment ago, he...he must be ignoring me now, what should I do?"

  Cough cough, this kid, indeed still has no experience in love, and is even more prone to wild thoughts than Ye Shanshan. A small matter can make him think of the most terrible things.

  Ye Shanshan was so anxious that she couldn't help but laugh and cry, "You don't have to worry too much either, if he really wants to be with you, he should have been mentally prepared long ago."

  Ning Da Xiaojie reacted quickly and soon guessed the hidden meaning behind Ye Shanshan's words, "You... you're implying that I have a bad temper and am difficult to get along with?"