Chapter 961 - Its Lively Tonight (1/2)

”Haven't you become a bit unrestrained while I was absent?” asked Ying.

Xiu shrugged her shoulders, ”When was I ever restrained?”​​

”Exactly!” said Nora in agreement. She had never seen a restrained Xiu. Not even in her dreams! ”By the way, I think Bohai is stuck at a Spring Gala. You'd definitely have to wait for like till morning for him to come to find you.”

Ying scratched her head, ”Well, I have waited for two years. Just a few more hours don't really matter.”

”Later on, don't say we are making you drink vinegar,” warned Nora. ”You're the one who wants to be here alone. It has nothing to do with us.”

Ying shot her a dirty look.

”Ying!” Xiao Li's voice rang out and Ying looked over.

Instantly, a small figure shot over to Xiu's side and grinned, ”Happy New Year, Xiu! May this new year bring you loads and loads of happiness and bless you with health.”

Xiu pinched Asteria's cheek, ”Happy New Year's, Ria darling! I wish you happiness and health as well.” She patted her head and said, ”Ava is already here. Do you want to go look for her?”

”Okay!” Saying that Asteria also ran inside without any care. She was more than familiar with the layout of this house. Did she need to feel shy? No!

”Li bro, why are you so late?” asked Xiu. ”You and Nora came from the same house, why are you coming separately? And Ah-Si is still missing along with my Ah-Xin.”

”Dad and Ah-Si will come together,” said Xiao Li as he came to hug his sister. ”Where is Regan?”

”He is inside,” told Xiu. ”I put him to some work.”

”Good! He is too lazy. You should make him work!” said Xiao Li. ”Oh, right! I picked up another kid at the door.” Xiu raised her brow in surprise and Xiao Li looked towards the door, ”What are you waiting for?”

With her head lowered, Bo Jiu stepped inside. Her clothes were so dirty as if she just got into a mud fight with someone. But clearly, it was winter and there was snow outside. How did she actually get into a mud fight in this season?

”Bo Jiu, what's wrong with you?”

”About that...” Bo Jiu's small voice got smaller and she didn't know how to explain.

”Miss Bo here got into a snow fight with the kids,” told Xiao Li. ”And in the end, she... Well, you can see the end yourself.”

Bo Jiu felt so embarrassed, ”It wasn't my fault. Their firecrackers scared my Sweet Pea. She was so scared, she even scratched me. She never scratched me before. Look!” She even showed them her neck where they could see scratches. They weren't bloody since she trimmed Sweet Pea's nails regularly but it was still a little painful, okay!

Xiu tried to hold back but in the end, ”Pfft!”

Seeing her laughing so unrestrainedly, Xiao Li also smiled. Xiu walked over to Bo Jiu, ”Come with me. I'll give you some clothes to change into.”

”I'm sorry,” said Bo Jiu with reddened eyes.

”Aiya! There is no need for that. It's no big deal,” Xiu reassured her patiently as she took her upstairs and found brand new clothes for her to change into.

”Xiu's friends are really like Xiu,” stated Ying.