FV: Chapter 243

Lin Luoqing participated in the road shows until the 13th. Then he didn’t go any longer. Instead, he stayed at home to accompany Lin Fei and Ji Leyu, waiting for their final exams.

He didn’t dare put too much pressure on the two children but just brought them desserts, snacks and fruit.

Ji Yuxiao saw his nervous appearance and teased him. “Believe it or not, your sons don’t have the so-called tension at all.”

Lin Luoqing, “……”

Lin Luoqing looked at Lin Fei, who was as calm as ever, and Ji Leyu, who was forced to write the questions assigned by Lin Fei. Yes, his two children seemed to be really indifferent. Only he, a father, was nervous for them.

In fact, he knew that according to Lin Fei and Ji Leyu’s usual performance, the grades definitely wouldn’t be poor. It was just inevitable as a parent, especially when it came to exams. What parent could be like a normal person?

On the morning of the 15th, Lin Luoqing sent them to school.

“I’m cheering for you for the exam,” he told the two children.

Lin Fei was still calm. “Oh.”

Ji Leyu smiled. “Yes.”

Lin Luoqing watched and silently cheered for them in his heart.

The results of Lin Fei and Ji Leyu came out in a few days. Based on Lin Luoqing’s current popularity, it would cause unnecessary trouble if he appeared in school again, so Teacher Zhang specially came to Lin Fei’s house after the results came out and before the parent-teacher meeting.

“This is the test paper for the two children this time. Fei Fei still has a perfect score while Xiao Yu is more careless and has three points less than his brother. The two children are still first and second.”

Lin Luoqing smiled and took Lin Fei and Ji Leyu’s report cards. He thanked Teacher Zhang again and again. “Thank you for your hard work.”

Teacher Zhang’s tone was gentle. “It’s okay. You’ve been so popular recently. If you go to school then I’m afraid you won’t be able to walk out of the school. You teach both children very well. The teachers of our office like Fei Fei and Xiao Yu very much.”

“Thank you.”

“This is a prize for the two of them.” Teacher Zhang said and took out two pens. “I hope the two of them can continue to make persistent efforts.”

Lin Luoqing took it with a smile and thanked him.

As Teacher Zhang was about to leave, Lin Luoqing asked Aunt Zhang to call Lin Fei and Ji Leyu. The two children went downstairs to meet Teacher Zhang.

It wasn’t until Ji Leyu sent her out that Ji Leyu asked curiously, “Dad, what rank did I get for the exam?”

“Second.” Lin Luoqing rubbed his head and looked at Lin Fei. “Fei Fei is also very powerful. You are first again and it is a full score.”

It was multiple times. It wasn’t difficult to get first place or to get a full score. The difficulty was to get a full score every time. This not only required a strong learning ability but also needed the student to be careful enough.

Obviously, Lin Fei was such a person.

His world was clean and powerful. He didn’t care about a lot and had almost no distracting thoughts. He was destined to achieve heights that were difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

This had been evident since his childhood.

Lin Luoqing went back to the room and handed over the pens that Teacher Zhang had given him for Lin Fei and Ji Leyu, along with their exam papers.

Lin Fei flicked the pen in his hand and suddenly caught sight of Ji Yuxiao.

Most of the time, Ji Yuxiao was in the study. If he went to find Ji Yuxiao then he would go to the study.

When Ji Yuxiao was working, he would use a fountain pen. Lin Fei had gone to talk to him a few times and every time, Ji Yuxiao would put down his pen, walk to him and hold him to listen to him.

He liked to use a fountain pen so Lin Fei could give him this pen.

It was just that he was biased toward Lin Luoqing in his heart and decided to give this pen to Lin Luoqing.
If only he had two fountain pens. Lin Fei hesitated.

He was thinking like this when he suddenly saw the fountain pen in Ji Leyu’s hand. Oh, he did have two fountain pens.

“Do you want your pen?”

When Ji Leyu returned to his bedroom, Lin Fei followed him and asked.

Ji Leyu shook his head and said generously, “If you want it then I’ll give it to you.”

“No,” Lin Fei said. “Give it to your uncle. He likes to use fountain pens.”

Ji Leyu was always less careful than Lin Fei in this type of thing but he was always willing to do anything for Ji Yuxiao. So the moment Lin Fei suggested this, he hurriedly agreed. “Okay.”

Lin Fei was satisfied. Once Lin Fei went to Ji Yuxiao’s study at night, he put the pen on the bedside table in Lin Luoqing’s bedroom. He was afraid that Lin Luoqing and Ji Yuxiao wouldn’t be able to tell who it was for between them, so he pressed a piece of paper underneath it and wrote: [Dad, I hope work goes well.]

If both Ji Yuxiao and Lin Luoqing were present at the same time then it was obvious that this referred to Lin Luoqing.

Lin Fei quietly returned to his small study. He looked at the starry sky on the roof and felt a bit of joy in his heart.

After a while, Ji Leyu came over.

“I gave my pen to Uncle,” he said happily. “Uncle was very happy and kissed me.”

Lin Fei listened with a calm face but the joy in his heart grew a bit.

He wouldn’t be unwilling or jealous because he let Ji Leyu do what he had done and Ji Leyu was praised for it.

He would only feel happy because Ji Yuxiao and Ji Leyu were very happy.

Ji Leyu stuck to his side and sweetly said to him, “Thank you, Brother.”

“You’re welcome,” Lin Fei said.

He turned around and took a book from the bookshelf. He drew a copy for Ji Leyu and read it with him.

Lin Luoqing returned to his bedroom and found a pen on the bedside table.

He picked it up and saw Lin Fei’s immature handwriting.

Lin Luoqing couldn’t help smiling. He picked up the piece of paper and looked at it carefully.

“I told you that he would give you his pen,” Ji Yuxiao said before him. “The two of them have always followed each other. How could Xiao Yu notice this? He is so pampered. Since he was a child, other people have given him things. Where could he gain the concept of giving people gifts? Fei Fei must’ve given it to you. Then Xiao Yu learned from it and gave it to me.”

Lin Luoqing’s eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at the words ‘Dad, I hope work goes well’. He felt like a warm breeze was blowing in his heart.

Ji Yuxiao approached him and put an arm around his shoulder. “Our children are quite sensible. It is really distressing.”

“Yes,” Lin Luoqing replied in a low voice.

His two children were really lovely.

Out of love, when Lin Luoqing and Ji Yuxiao bought fireworks together the next day, they bought many fireworks with patterns for the two children.

He even found a dragon firework, a tiger firework and a small koi firework. He intended to surprise the two children.

After buying fireworks, it was close to the new year. The branches on both sides of the road had small red lanterns and white streamer sticks hung from them. This created a feeling of fiery trees and silver flowers.

Lin Luoqing felt the atmosphere of the new year and his heart felt warm like it had been roasted by a charcoal fire.

He took his two children and Ji Yuxiao to the supermarket to buy things.

Lin Fei raised his little head and looked around in a very reserved manner while Ji Leyu put anything he liked in the cart.

Soon, they had two full large shopping carts. Lin Luoqing and Ji Yuxiao also each carried a basket.

They weren’t in a hurry to go home. They went shopping for the new year’s goods and then went for a stroll around the neighborhood.

Ji Leyu felt the happiness of the new year. He held Lin Luoqing’s hand and jumped on the road. As he passed by the theater, he looked at the poster of ‘All the Way to the West’ posted on the wall. On the poster, Lin Luoqing was paralyzed with a handsome face and felt very helpless.

“Dad, it’s you.” Ji Leyu pointed to the poster.

He pulled Lin Luoqing over and stared at the poster carefully.

Lin Luoqing wore a hat, glasses, mask and thick scarf. He was dressed very strictly.

Ji Leyu pointed to the words on the poster and read them word by word. “On the first day of the new year, I invite you to join me.”

“Yes.” Lin Luoqing smiled. “We will go to the theater to watch the movie on the first day of the new year.

Then we will be able to see you and your brother.”

Ji Leyu was quite interested in his appearance on the big screen and said excitedly, “Okay.”

Lin Luoqing rubbed his head and hoped that Director Li could give them a few more seconds of footage.

The few people played outside for a day before returning home with a full load of food and toys.

As New Year’s Eve approached, the feeling of the new year was getting stronger and stronger.

Father Lin finally called Lin Luoqing and asked him to go home for the new year this year. Lin Luoqing refused and his words were very cold. “Of course, I am going to celebrate the new year at home. Is my home related to you?”’

He hung up the phone. Father Lin looked at his cold and empty home and lowered his head regretfully.
Ji Yuxiao had been observing Ji Leyu recently. They used to go to Father Ji’s house every time they celebrated the Spring Festival. This time, he was worried that Ji Leyu would bring it up and ask to go and see his grandfather.

However, children were probably forgetful. This year, Ji Leyu hadn’t seen his grandfather much and hadn’t mentioned his grandfather until now.

Ji Leyu was already well. If Ji Leyu asked then he would say that Father Ji went on vacation abroad and couldn’t celebrate the new year with them.

He didn’t care about Father Ji. It was because he didn’t want Ji Leyu to know the truth. It was too cruel for Ji Leyu. He would rather that the grandfather in Ji Leyu’s impression had always been the grandfather who cared about him and liked him.

It was a pity that Ji Leyu didn’t care about Ji Zhenhong at all. Of course, he didn’t go to Ji Zhenhong because Ji Zhenhong had never been in his heart.

If it wasn’t for Ji Zhenhong having the identity of Ji Yuling and Ji Yuxiao’s father, Ji Leyu would look at him like he was a weed on the side of the road. There was such an identity. As long as Ji Yuxiao cared then he cared.

He was selfish. The only feelings he had were tied to the few people at home. However, Ji Yuxiao didn’t know it and was still waiting to comfort his well-behaved little nephew.

As Ji Yuxiao observed every day, New Year’s Eve finally came.

Ji Leyu happily took a firecracker and asked Ji Yuxiao to show it to him.

Ji Yuxiao took it and told him to eat first before playing.

Lin Luoqing sat next to Ji Yuxiao and gave the two children some food. He ate with them while watching the Spring Festival Gala.

When he saw that a traffic star had come out, Ji Yuxiao asked him, “Why didn’t they invite you to the Spring Festival Gala this year?”

Lin Luoqing shrugged. “Who knows? It is better that I’m not invited. Then how could I have the time to be here now?”

He didn’t want to go to the Spring Festival Gala. Compared to performing on stage, he would rather stay with Ji Yuxiao and the others.

“I’ll go when I have the opportunity later.”

“It is better to go,” Ji Yuxiao said, “It can also increase your popularity.”

Lin Luoqing smiled and winked at him, saying proudly, “I’m already very famous.”

Ji Yuxiao saw his wink and laughed. He silently held Lin Luoqing’s hand under the table.

After eating, he went to the courtyard to set off firecrackers for Ji Leyu.

Lin Luoqing listened to the crackling sound of firecrackers. Once the sound of firecrackers stopped, he asked Lin Fei and Ji Leyu, “Let me test you. Have you memorized that poem? Amidst the sound of firecrackers, a year is bid farewell. The spring breeze brings warmth as it enters the toasting wine. What are the last two lines?”

Ji Leyu blinked in confusion. What type of poem was this? In addition, the last two lines?

Lin Fei saw his obvious expression. There was 30% helplessness, 20% disdain and 50% accustomed to it.

His younger brother was always stupid and he was used to it.

Ji Leyu, “……”

Ji Leyu’s little face puffed up as he asked in disbelief, “You know?!”

Lin Fei was very calm. “Thousands of doors and countless households are filled with the radiant sun. Always replace the old talisman with a new peach blossom symbol. Wang Anshi’s Yuan Ri.”

“The language teacher didn’t teach it.”

“You have the book ‘Ancient Poems that Should be Memorized in Elementary and Middle School’.”

Ji Leyu, “!!!”

Elementary and middle school!! Elementary and middle school!! He was only in the second grade of elementary school!

Did he have to be so advanced?

Lin Luoqing and Ji Yuxiao laughed.

Lin Luoqing touched Lin Fei’s head. “Fei Fei is so smart. You answered correctly. I will reward Fei Fei with being able to kiss your dad.”

Lin Fei glanced at him with disdain.

Lin Luoqing kissed him despite the disdain. “Hurry up, hurry up. I’ve already kissed you.”

“I didn’t let you kiss me,” Lin Fei muttered softly. Even so, he kissed Lin Luoqing on the face in an awkward manner.

Lin Luoqing took out a red envelope from his pocket. “Here, the red envelope for the new year. I hope you will be safe and happy next year and everything you want will come true.”

He stuffed the red envelope into Lin Fei’s hand and turned to look at Ji Leyu. “Xiao Yu, kiss Dad.”

Ji Leyu kissed him without hesitation. Lin Luoqing took out another red envelope and stuffed it into his hand. “Xiao Yu, study hard next year and be safe and happy.”

Ji Leyu smiled and agreed. “Thank you, Dad.”

“You’re welcome.”

The moment he looked up, he saw Ji Yuxiao looking at him.

“Shall I kiss you?” Ji Yuxiao didn’t make a sound and asked him.

Lin Luoqing snorted.

“Fireworks, I’m going to set off fireworks,” he shouted childishly.

Ji Yuxiao quickly took out the fireworks.

Lin Luoqing approached. He carefully lit the fuse and watched the fireworks fly into the sky with a bang, creating a large pattern in the sky.

“Fei Fei, come here,” he called out to Lin Fei.

“Do you dare to set off fireworks?” He took the match and shook it in front of Lin Fei.

Lin Fei said calmly, “Why don’t I dare?”

“Then hold this.” Lin Luoqing handed him the match. “Be careful.”

Lin Fei boldly struck a match and was about to light the fuse. Lin Luoqing was worried about him. As the last moment approached, he reassuringly held Lin Fei’s hand. “Dad will be with you.”

Lin Fei’s hand was held. His small hand was wrapped in Lin Luoqing’s big hand, which was very warm and safe.

Lin Luoqing led him to light the fuse and took a few steps back. Lin Fei saw a golden flame rising into the sky and finally transformed into a dragon, entrenched in the night sky.

Lin Luoqing’s hand was still holding his. His voice sounded from above Lin Fei’s head and he said, “Look, it is a dragon. You lit a dragon and it is really powerful.”

Lin Fei looked at the golden dragon shining in the starry sky and suddenly realized what Lin Luoqing had said. He was a dragon and he would be a dragon soaring in the sky in the future.

The golden dragon reflected in his pupils filled with light. The light was golden. He slowly smiled and raised his head. He saw Lin Luoqing looking down at him.

“Happy New Year, my little dragon,” Lin Luoqing said softly.

Lin Fei turned around and looked at the person in front of him who gave him warmth, tolerance, understanding and love. This was his dad, the dad he had chosen.

He beckoned and signaled for Lin Luoqing to bow his head.

Lin Luoqing bent down.

Lin Fei approached him, hugged his neck and kissed him on the face. “Happy New Year, Dad.”

His dad.

Lin Luoqing smiled and hugged him, rubbing his forehead.

He looked back and saw that Ji Yuxiao was looking at them softly. Beside him, Ji Leyu tiptoed and looked at them curiously. He saw Lin Luoqing looking over and smiled obediently.

Lin Luoqing suddenly felt that everything was fine. His lover was by his side and his family was in front of him.

The years were quiet and all the signs were good. It was another good time of the year.

Proofreader: Jesse