Before going to bed in the evening, Ji Yuxiao gave red envelopes to Lin Luoqing, Lin Fei and Ji Leyu one by one.
Lin Luoqing looked at the red envelope in his hand and said happily, “I have it as well?”
“Yes.” Ji Yuxiao smiled and touched his face. “You are also my baby.”
Lin Luoqing couldn’t help laughing and felt inexplicably satisfied.
He pressed the envelope under his pillow, just as he did in his childhood and as he did in his home.
“I will call Fei Fei and Xiao Yu to come and sleep with us.” Lin Luoqing put down the pillow and looked at Ji Yuxiao.
Ji Yuxiao nodded and kissed him.
Lin Luoqing got out of bed and looked for Lin Fei and Ji Leyu.
On the first day of the Spring Festival, the first day of the new year, the four people got up to eat dumplings.
The dumplings were made by Lin Luoqing early in the morning with Ji Yuxiao.
Ji Yuxiao wasn’t very good at cooking. It was already his limit to be able to fry tomatoes with eggs. The technique of making dumplings was really difficult for him.
Fortunately, Lin Luoqing knew everything. He held Ji Yuxiao’s hand and taught him hand-in-hand. “It is fine if you pinch like this.”
Ji Yuxiao tried it but he wasn’t as good as Lin Luoqing.
“Like this?” He held up his dumplings for Lin Luoqing to see.
Lin Luoqing smiled. “Forget it, you should just roll out the skin.”
Ji Yuxiao didn’t admit defeat. “You teach me again.”
Lin Luoqing demonstrated it to him again. Ji Yuxiao watched but his fingers weren’t very flexible when following.
Lin Luoqing held his hand again and squeezed it hard. “This.”
Ji Yuxiao felt the softness of his palm and couldn’t help looking up at the other person. Lin Luoqing happened to lower his eyes. Their eyes were facing each other and ambiguity instantly surged up.
Ji Yuxiao couldn’t help moving forward. He touched his lips and kissed them.
He kissed very gently with some lingering meaning. His lips were as moist as water.
Lin Luoqing blushed a bit when he was kissed and glared. “I told you to make dumplings but you are goofing around like a monkey.”
Ji Yuxiao shook his head, looking innocent. “I’m wronged. It is clearly because you are too close, Teacher. I yearn for you and can’t help it.”
Lin Luoqing, “……”
Ji Yuxiao approached him as if wanting to kiss him again. Then after touching Lin Luoqing’s lips, he widened the distance again and stopped.
Lin Luoqing looked at his movements and was a bit puzzled. What was going on? Did he finally have a guilty conscience?
He looked at Ji Yuxiao and saw Ji Yuxiao looking awkwardly into the distance. This made him also raise his eyes and look at it curiously. Then he and Ji Yuxiao both became embarrassed. Not far away, Lin Fei was standing with his eyes covered and facing them.
Lin Luoqing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Fei Fei, you’ve woken up.”
Lin Fei nodded.
He asked, “Can I open my eyes?”
Lin Luoqing looked down and glared at Ji Yuxiao. Ji Yuxiao spread open his hands, looking innocent. He didn’t notice how Lin Fei suddenly appeared.
Lin Luoqing couldn’t help it and said in a gentle voice, “It’s fine.”
It was only then that Lin Fei lowered his hands. He opened his eyes and looked at the two of them.
Lin Luoqing touched Ji Yuxiao with his knee and motioned for him to speak.
Ji Yuxiao felt his movements and laughed as if nothing had happened now. Lin Luoqing said, “Are you hungry? We are making dumplings. If you are hungry then eat some first.”
Lin Fei shook his head. He approached the table and looked at the dumplings on the table. “I’ll help you make them.”
“Okay.” Lin Luoqing walked to his side. “Then Dad will teach you.”
He demonstrated it to Lin Fei and taught him by hand before letting him try it.
Ji Yuxiao looked at the not-so-authentic dumplings in his hand and said to Lin Fei, “This is a technical job and it is a bit difficult. It is okay if you don’t pinch it well.”
Lin Fei let go of his hand. He looked at the dumplings that had just been created in his hand, which were similar to those Lin Fei had pinched. Then he picked up the dumpling skin with a calm expression. “Okay.”
Ji Yuxiao, “……”
Ji Yuxiao looked at the dumpling in his hand. Okay, it was exactly the same as what Lin Luoqing had pinched.
Lin Luoqing was pleasantly surprised. “It is so powerful.”
Lin Fei put down the dumpling and said indifferently, “It is very simple.”
Ji Yuxiao thought, ‘Ah, this…’
Lin Luoqing laughed and looked at Ji Yuxiao. “It seems that some people aren’t dexterous enough.”
Ji Yuxiao, “……”
“Isn’t it because our baby is too dexterous?”
Ji Yuxiao looked at Lin Fei and said with sincere emotion, “I don’t know which girl will be so lucky in the future. I am really curious about who will be able to marry our Fei Fei.”
Lin Luoqing looked down at Lin Fei, also a bit curious.
He was familiar with the plot but he didn’t know what type of girl Lin Fei liked. Still, it didn’t matter. As long as Lin Fei liked her then he liked her as well. He believed in his Fei Fei’s vision.
Lin Luoqing silently stuffed a coin into the dumpling in his hand. It was the new year and he naturally wanted to ask for good fortune.
It wasn’t until the dumplings were finished that Ji Leyu woke up in a daze.
After washing, he went downstairs in his pajamas to find his brother and father.
Lin Luoqing filled the dumplings and asked Ji Leyu and Lin Fei to eat first.
The two children sat comfortably in the chair and waited for them to sit down before eating.
Ji Leyu picked up a dumpling. He was afraid it would be hot and blew on it. As a result, he just ate it when he bit on something. He lowered his head and spat out what was in his mouth, only to find that it was a coin.
Lin Luoqing feigned surprise. “Wow, Xiao Yu is so powerful.”
He gave Ji Leyu a red envelope. “Open it and see what it is?”
Ji Leyu opened it curiously and found a note inside. It said: [Accompany me to watch a movie~]
“What do you mean?” He asked Lin Luoqing.
Lin Luoqing said with a smile, “The next time you hold this note, you can choose the movie you want to watch and we will watch it.”
Ji Leyu said happily, “Okay.”
The moment he finished speaking, Lin Fei also bit a coin.
Lin Luoqing also handed him a red envelope.
Lin Fei opened it. The note inside read: [Accompany me to see the animals~]
Lin Fei showed it to Lin Luoqing to see and Lin Luoqing nodded. “Okay. We can go together when you want to go to the zoo.”
Lin Fei put it away and put it in his pocket. He really did want to go to the zoo.
Ji Yuxiao looked at the red envelopes that came one after another. Lin Luoqing was quite good at surprising others. A lot of interest was added to the originally ordinary lunch.
He thought so, looked down and ended up biting a coin himself.
Ji Yuxiao, “……”
Ji Yuxiao looked up at Lin Luoqing and waited for the red envelope.
Lin Luoqing very fairly sent him a red envelope that said: [Kiss me~]
Ji Leyu immediately jumped off the chair and actively kissed him on the face.
Lin Fei was a bit embarrassed but also kissed him on the other side of the face.
After kissing, the three of them looked at Lin Luoqing.
Lin Luoqing blinked. “Me too?”
Ji Leyu nodded quickly. “Of course.”
He and his brother didn’t need to kiss but his aunt must!
Ji Yuxiao smiled and looked at him for a while.
Seeing this, Lin Luoqing quickly kissed Ji Yuxiao’s face.
The movement was so fast that neither of the children had time to cover their eyes.
“Okay okay, let’s eat.” Lin Luoqing changed the topic.
Ji Yuxiao chuckled. The two children returned to their seats and continued eating the dumplings.
The meal was warm and joyful.
After eating the dumplings, Lin Luoqing and Ji Yuxiao changed their clothes and took the two children to the theater.
Ji Yuxiao had already booked the venue. Lin Luoqing took the tickets, wrapped himself up tightly and went to the theater with Ji Yuxiao.
It was still a couple’s hall. Ji Yuxiao bought popcorn and Coke and ate with Lin Luoqing while watching.
The two children sat between them, staring at the screen and waiting for Lin Luoqing to appear.
After a while, the pre-movie trailers were finished and the movie officially started.
Lu Ming, played by Wen Ziming, was lying on the bed and sleeping when he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
He rolled over, covered his ears with a pillow and didn’t want to pay attention to it. However, the knocking on the door continued. Lu Ming cursed and sat up. He reluctantly opened the door. Outside the door, a familiar yet unfamiliar face entered his view.
Lu Ming was stunned. Then he heard the other person say, “I am Fu Xi, Fu Shuyi’s son. I am looking for Lu Ming, in other words, you.”
There was a banging sound. Lu Ming incredulously closed the door and Fu Xi stood there helplessly. After a while, he saw his former uncle silently open the door again, looking at him suspiciously and uncertainly.
“Fu Xi?”
Lin Luoqing was amused by his expression. Wen Ziming’s acting skills were really good. Just one action and one sentence could perform a funny effect.
The opening song sounded and Director Li’s name appeared on the screen. This was followed by the screenwriter’s name and the names of the leading actors. Lin Luoqing saw his name there.
This was the first time he had seen his name appear in a movie and it was in a starring position. Lin Luoqing was a bit excited.
Before his excitement finished, he saw Lin Fei appear on the screen.
Obviously, Lu Ming had started to remember his former nephew.
Lin Luoqing patted Lin Fei’s shoulder excitedly. “You came out.”
Lin Fei said calmly, “Oh.”
He didn’t feel anything about his appearance on the screen. He even felt it was better to continue watching Lin Luoqing.
He thought so but others didn’t think so. The girls watching the movie in other theaters saw Fu Xi appear and couldn’t help making wow sounds. They said in amazement, “He is so cute.”
The interaction between Fu Xi and Lu Ming began and the smiles in everyone’s eyes deepened.
“Hahaha, why does this friend have a stinky face?”
“He is so chic. I love it.”
“What a handsome child.”
“Fu Xi is so cold. Don’t let the old man suffer.”
“Ahhhh, so cute. I also want to tease Fu Xi.”
“Hahaha, the uncle is nothing but a scumbag in front of Fu Xi.”
“Fu Xi: I’m tired. Let’s destroy it. Come and take my uncle away.”
“Hahaha, this nephew is so cute.”
At the end of Lu Ming’s memories, Lin Luoqing’s indifferent and disdainful expression appeared in front of the audience again. Then the audience was surprised to find something. “Small Fu and Big Fu really look similar.”
“That actor just now is too much like Lin Luoqing.”
“Hahaha, even seeing Lu Ming’s disdainful eyes, Uncle is so miserable.”
“After being away for half his life, he returned as a cold male god. I love this character design.”
“Hahaha, it was away for half his life but he still despised his uncle when coming back. He didn’t forget the beginning!”
Lin Luoqing watched as the Fu Xi in Lu Ming’s memories and the older Fu Xi in front of him slowly overlapped. Then he looked down at Lin Fei. He was really similar to his Fei Fei.
Lin Fei noticed his gaze and looked up at him. Lin Luoqing smiled and rubbed his head. Then he continued to watch the movie.
Director Li’s rhythm was well-mastered and the jokes were dense. A new laugh point was born every few minutes. This was especially so after entering the journey. A series of iconic things happened on the road and the audience couldn’t stop laughing. Their laughter was like waves, layer after layer.
Once Lu Ming and Xiang Wen resolved their years of conflict and shook hands to make peace, everyone finally let go and opened up to their former brother.
Then they arrived at the village and Ji Leyu poked his head out. This caused the audience to let out a new exclamation.
“This kid is too good-looking,” someone commented. “He is like an angel.”
“So cute, wu wu wu. I want this baby as well.”
“The actors in this play are too good-looking.”
Everyone watched silently as they walked to the tree. Fu Xi told them the truth. The foreshadowing buried before was revealed. Some people sighed, some wept and some felt bitter.
The camera turned. Ji Leyu smiled and looked at the sunset in the mountains. The sunset turned into a morning glow in his eyes. He looked back at Lin Luoqing and looked like an elf in the world.
They went down the mountain, planted trees and left the village.
The prelude to the ending song sounded and Wen Ziming told Fu Xi that he and Xiang Wen wanted to take care of him. They hoped he could live in their house and live with them in the future.
Fu Xi refused and the audience felt sorry. Then they heard him say that he had bought the house next door. If Lu Ming and Xiang Wen were willing, they could come to his house any time they wanted.
Lu Ming was about to be happy when he saw Fu Xi take out a thick handbook called ‘Entering the House’ and read it to him.
The frightened Lu Ming instantly changed his expression while Xiang Wen laughed beside him.
The audience couldn’t help laughing and then a clear female voice sounded.
She sang:
“Don’t say sorry, don’t say no. After all these years, you are still my expectation.”
“Then get up and go. Look at the mountains, the rivers and the seas. The sun rises from your shoulders and the moon sleeps peacefully in your hands.”
“The stars in the sky are blinking, the trees in the ground have just sprouted. The future is far away, so let’s keep going.”
She sang so briskly and loudly that people couldn’t help humming along until they left the theater. This happy love didn’t disappear.
Lin Luoqing liked this movie very much. It wasn’t only because he enjoyed watching it openly but also because Lin Fei and Ji Leyu both acted very well. The effects were very amazing.
This was his first, and perhaps the only, movie he starred in with his two children. This meant he cherished it.
He didn’t hurry to leave. In any case, Ji Yuxiao had booked the afternoon session. Therefore, Lin Luoqing watched it again. It wasn’t until he watched enough that he was satisfied and went out with Ji Yuxiao and the children.
The moment he came out of the theater, he received a WeChat message from Wu Xinyuan. [Have you watched the movie? The evaluation on the Internet has exploded! The praise is super high! I’m so happy!]
After Wu Xinyuan’s WeChat message, there was a call from Director Li. “Luoqing, are you done with your family affairs? After a few days, let’s continue the road shows. Take advantage of the current momentum and work hard. This year’s Spring Festival box office champion will definitely be ours!”
“Okay,” Lin Luoqing agreed. “I will take a day off and I can work the day after tomorrow.”
“Okay. By the way, some directors want Fei Fei and Xiao Yu’s contact information. Should I give it? Who is their agent?”
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