CHAPTER 1361: CHAPTER 1361 HAPPINESS IS THAT SIMPLE

The time quickly arrived at New Year’s Eve. This year, the Gu family was missing Gu Qianru, and everyone felt a bit unaccustomed.

Luo Qiao and Wang Xiaoxin returned to the Gu family a day early, wanting to see if there was anything left undone and to help Auntie Tang. But upon returning, they found she had everything arranged.

Auntie Tang looked at the two sisters-in-law who returned early and smiled, "Qianru was worried I wouldn’t handle it all and helped me for several days."

Wang Xiaoxin looked at Luo Qiao, "Your aunt really knows how to care about people—or rather, your mom does."

Auntie Tang initially didn’t catch on, glanced up to see Luo Qiao smiling, and then realized, yes, she should be called mom.

Over the years, she and Qianru got along like family, wishing her well. Now that she finally found a good home, and with the Luo family being easy to get along with, not to mention the niece now being her daughter, she was genuinely happy for her.

Since Gu Qianru got married earlier, Gu Kairong and the others had already taken time off, so they couldn’t return for the New Year due to lack of leave.

Luo Qiao and Wang Xiaoxin helped Auntie Tang prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner in the kitchen, with Lu Yichen leading the kids to put up couplets, and Lu Yixuan hanging lanterns and fairy lights with Stone and Taifeng.

Lu Yiting came over with Kong Mingyang to play for a while and left with a large bag of food, which delighted Kong Mingyang greatly.

The old master looked at the table full of dishes, raised his glass, and said, "Now that your aunt has a home, your uncle has an heir, you all live happily, and the grievances from your grandma’s side are settled, I am finally at peace.

Come, let’s raise our glasses together, wishing the adults success in work, the children happiness and health, and that everything goes smoothly for us in the new year, bringing great fortune."

Amidst everyone’s laughter and joy, they welcomed the year 1993.

On the second day of the new year, as always, Luo Qiao did not return to her natal family. Today, she stayed behind to entertain her sister-in-law’s family and the newlyweds, Gu Qianru and Luo Haotian.

Lu Yiting and her family returned early in the morning to help Luo Qiao, who was the main chef today and planned to showcase her skills.

When Luo Haotian and Gu Qianru arrived, it was almost ten o’clock.

Old Master Gu saw them return and happily asked Auntie Tang to make tea, while Lu Xinyi chuckled, "We’ve gone from in-laws to family, a truly close connection."

Luo Haotian laughed, "Indeed, it’s fate."

In the kitchen, Wang Xiaoxin teased Gu Qianru with a smile, "Aunt, how have you been these days? Is your husband treating you well?"

Gu Qianru glanced at Luo Qiao and joked, "You guess?"

Wang Xiaoxin laughed, "I guess you’re living well, Aunt looks as radiant as a peach blossom."

The women in the kitchen laughed, their laughter reaching the main house, causing the men to have various thoughts.

In the yard, Xiao Ye called out, "Grandpa, granddad, come help us."

Both Lu Xinyi and Luo Haotian stood up and walked out.

They saw a few kids had hit a badminton shuttlecock onto a tree branch. Xiao Rui watched his grandfather and granddad come out, "Grandpa, granddad, please help us get it down."

Lu Xinyi went over, found a bamboo pole behind the gate, and with one swipe, knocked the shuttlecock off.

Xiao Ye ran over, picked it up, and handed it to Yanyan, "Sister, I got it back for you."

Yanyan took the shuttlecock, "Thank you, Xiao Ye."

She turned to Lu Xinyi with a smile, "Thank you, grandpa."

Luo Haotian walked over with a smile, "Yanyan, Yueyue, would you like granddad to play a bit of badminton with you?"

Yueyue handed over her racket, "Of course."

Xiao Yu walked over to Lu Xinyi, "Grandpa, hug."

Lu Xinyi looked at his little grandson, the only one of the triplets with the Lu surname, smiled, and squatted down, "Alright, grandpa will hug."

Xiao Rui also came over, tugging at his grandfather’s clothes, making his intentions clear. Lu Xinyi laughed and asked, "Xiao Rui, do you also want grandpa to hold you?"

Xiao Rui nodded lightly.

Lu Xinyi squatted down and picked up Xiao Rui as well. The two children looked at each other and smiled.

They watched Xiao Ye busy helping his sister and granddad retrieve the ball, and Xiao Yu shouted, "Second brother, look, big brother and I are taller than you."

Xiao Ye glanced at them, then noticed Lu Yichen coming out of the house. Being playful, he ran over, "Dad, hold me."

Lu Yichen reached out, picked him up, and put him on his shoulder. Xiao Ye boasted, "Now I’m taller than you all."

Kong Mingyang, pulled in by Kong Xiangrui, saw this and called out, "Dad, I want to be high up, too."

Kong Xiangrui had no choice but to put his son on his shoulder.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu said to Lu Xinyi, "Grandpa, let brother be high up, I’ll go find granddad."

Lu Xinyi bent down to let Xiao Sun down, putting Xiao Rui on his shoulder, while Xiao Yu ran to grab his granddad, "Granddad, I want to be high up."

Luo Haotian handed the racket to Yueyue, "Yueyue, you play, granddad will play with your brother for a bit."

He lifted Xiao Yu over his shoulders, letting him sit on his neck.

The four kids looked at each other and laughed; happiness was really that simple.

When Gu Qianru and the others came out, they saw this scene of four kids riding on the necks of four adults in the yard, watching Yanyan and Yueyue play badminton, and couldn’t help but smile.

Luo Qiao and the others brought the food to the table and then called out to those in the yard, "Stop playing, come and eat."

Shouting at the kids, "Come down, you’re too big to be so mischievous, go wash your hands."