bookrebus Chapter 218 New Year is approaching
Chapter 218 New Year is approaching
It seemed like just a blink of an eye, and time passed quietly, and another half a month had passed.
At this time, the New Year is approaching, and heavy snow is falling from the sky. The white snowflakes are like dancing elves, fluttering down and decorating the whole world with silver.
In the Shen family mansion, the servants were busy as hell. They were shuttling around every corner, carefully preparing food for the New Year.
In the kitchen, various ingredients are piled up like mountains, emitting an enticing aroma.
The chefs are displaying their superb cooking skills, the stove fire is burning brightly, and all kinds of delicious dishes stewed in the pot are bubbling and steaming, as if telling the joy and excitement of the New Year.
Shen Xuan had his winter vacation more than half a month ago. At this moment, he was running around the yard excitedly, sometimes helping the servants carry some things, and sometimes curiously going to the kitchen to see the novel dishes. His little face was red from the cold, like a ripe apple, and his eyes were shining with anticipation and excitement for the New Year. His childlike appearance added a bit of cheerfulness to the busy Shen family.
Shen Li stood in front of the window, quietly watching the heavy snow flying all over the sky. It seemed as if the whole world was covered by this white snow curtain. The silver-clad scene was beautiful like a dream.
I pondered: "As the saying goes, 'auspicious snow heralds a good harvest!' Will next year be as dry as in the original book? Will there be another border conflict? Will Dad be drafted again?"
Her thoughts were flying around like the falling snow. Suddenly, a strange idea came to her mind. A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes. She turned and walked out of the house quickly, calling Cuiyu, Bizhu, Chuchun, Chuqiu and other maids who were usually smart and well-behaved. She smiled and suggested, "Sisters, it's snowing so beautifully. Let's go to the yard and build a snowman together. It will be fun!"
When the maids heard this, they immediately became excited, their eyes full of joy, and they chirped in agreement: "Great, great, Miss, this is a great idea!"
So, they all happily came to the yard. The snowflakes fell on their shoulders and hair, but it did not affect their high spirits at all.
Shen Li was the first to bend down, scoop up a handful of snow, and squeeze it into a snowball. Then she put it on the ground and rolled it gently. As she rolled, she smiled and said to the maids around her, "Let's roll a big snowball to make the body of the snowman."
The maids followed suit, scrambling to scoop up snow and roll snowballs. The yard was suddenly filled with laughter.
After a while, a big snowball was rolled. Shen Li stood up, patted the snow on his hands, looked at the snowball, nodded with satisfaction, and started rolling a small ball to make a snowman's head.
The other maids were discussing at the side. One said they wanted to give the snowman a carrot nose, the next said they wanted to use stones for eyes. The place was very lively and the cheerful atmosphere seemed to drive away the severe cold of winter.
Shen Li, Cui Yu, Bi Zhu, and other maids were making a snowman in the courtyard, their laughter ringing out like silver bells, like a joyous winter festival. The laughter and playfulness seemed to have a magical power, attracting Su Ran, who lived in the guest house, to come and watch.
Recently, Shen's School had its winter vacation, and the students returned home to reunite with their families, but Su Ran did not embark on the journey home.
At this moment, he was wearing a moon-white brocade robe and a fox-fur-trimmed cloak, standing tall at the edge of the yard.
He stood there quietly, like a figure in an elegant ink painting, with a slender and upright figure, and his blue shirt reflected in the snow made him look even more cool and outstanding.
His black hair was like a waterfall, and a few strands of hair were gently blown by the breeze and scattered casually around his fair face, making him look even more handsome.
His eyes fell on Shen Li and the maids with gentleness and interest, watching Shen Li trying hard to roll out a round snowball. Her little face flushed slightly due to the effort, and her hair was covered with snowflakes, just like an elf in the snow.
The maids gathered around, some helping to shovel the snow, some chattering and giving advice.
The corners of Su Ran's mouth rose unconsciously. The smile was just a faint one at first, like the ripples caused by the spring breeze across the lake, gentle and subtle.
Gradually, his smile became more obvious, his eyes curved into crescent shapes, and there were twinkling lights in his eyes, as if this lively and cheerful scene was the most charming painting in the world, and he was intoxicated in it, admiring it with joy, and couldn't bear to look away.
Shen Li happened to look up and caught a glimpse of Su Ran. She was slightly surprised and asked, "Mr. Su, the school is on vacation, why haven't you gone home yet?"
After hearing this, Su Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, with a sly look in his eyes. However, he did not answer directly, but asked in return: "Don't you welcome me?"
His voice was as gentle as jade, with a hint of teasing, and his eyes always stayed on Shen Li, as if waiting for her response.
Shen Li smiled and said sincerely, "Mr. Su, you are joking. The Shen family naturally welcomes you. If you don't mind, why not celebrate the New Year here with us? It will also make this New Year more lively and festive."
Su Ran's eyes flashed with surprise and emotion after hearing this. He bowed slightly and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Miss Shen, for your invitation."
He looked up at the sky with snowflakes flying everywhere and thought: How nice it would be if life could go on like this forever!