Chapter 372 - New Year’s Eve (2/2)

The dice bounced twice and finally stopped on the table.

“Ah, it’s six! It’s six! This is the number that I needed most. In this case, all the shops on this street are mine,” Mother Zhang exclaimed in excitement.

“This doesn’t count! Hengheng threw it… you’ll have to throw again,” Father Zhang objected.

“No, this is the choice of fate!” Mother Zhang insisted.

If embarra.s.sing herself was a skill, Zhang Heng believed his mother must have probably achieved Level 5.

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Then, Mother Zhang turned and said, “Why don’t you come play with us? The more players, the more interesting it gets. Anyway, it’s too noisy outside and I don’t think I can sleep tonight. Let’s just stay awake for the whole night. There is a large bottle of c.o.ke in the refrigerator and we can all play Monopoly while we finish it.”

“I have no problem with that. Can the two of you two stay awake for the whole night?” asked Zhang Heng as he got comfortable on the carpet.

“Psst! My son underestimates me. Back then, when I stayed up late each night to finish my thesis, you were just a cell that my body hadn’t split out. This time, let me show you my skills in this game,” Mother Zhang said proudly.

It wasn’t long before Mother Zhang fell asleep during the second game. She was the one who spoke loudest but fell asleep on the sofa anyhow, pride notwithstanding.

Father Zhang took the dice and a bunch of tightly held game-banknotes from her hand. Seeing his mother fast asleep, Zhang Heng went to the room and brought out a quilt to cover her. After that, the father and son cleaned up the table and divided the c.o.ke between themselves.

“Nothing happened recently, right?” Father Zhang suddenly asked while he cleaned the living room.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I’m talking about your feelings, studies, life, health…” Father Zhang paused, “and you suddenly asked about Greenland and Mr. Time earlier.”

“But, you didn’t seem to want to talk about your Greenland scientific expedition.”

“Yes,” Father Zhang went through his hair, “Because nothing actually happened… You know, there are glaciers everywhere, and the impression I got from that place is coldness.”

“Yes.” Zhang Heng nodded in agreement.

The two stayed silent for a while, unable to land on a topic to talk about.

“I guess… I’m probably not a very good liar, especially to someone,” Father Zhang was a little embarra.s.sed.

“You have never been a good liar.” Zhang Heng said, “But it doesn’t matter. Just leave it be if you don’t wish to talk about it. It doesn’t matter.”

“Maybe next time. Just you and me, father and son. Plan to come to Europe during the summer vacation? I can recommend a few good attractions and bars for you.”

“Sounds good, we’ll talk about it when the time comes,” Zhang Heng said, “I’m heading back to my room to sleep. Want to keep the light on?”

“Just leave it on. I’ll turn it off later. Good night, son.” “Good night, Dad.”

Zhang Heng opened the door…