The real young master thought he was hated by everyone - Chapter 114

Aunt Zhen had already processed many ingredients in advance before returning home for the New Year, putting them in the fridge. It was a whole table of dishes. Though busy, she didn’t feel too strained.

Li Heng tied an apron for himself and helped her, passing various seasonings as needed while cutting vegetables.

They ended up baking an apple pie and two pans of pizza, keeping them in the oven to stay warm for when they watched the New Year’s programs later.

“Won’t one be too little?” Li Heng opened the fridge door, preparing to make some milk puddings.

“The apple pie is only for the two of us,” Mrs. Xie untied her apron and washed her hands. “The others don’t eat sweets.”

“But I think you should have more, Mom,” he said matter-of-factly. “You’ve lost weight after coming back from your trip.”

Mrs. Xie helplessly smiled, though she didn’t want to glare at him like she did with Xie Sizhi.

“You don’t think my figure is just right now?”

She tidied her hair, “Wearing a skirt now makes me look taller.”

“Before was the most suitable,” Li Heng insisted.

Mrs. Xie pretended to be unhappy, acting as if she wanted to kick him out of the kitchen. “The puddings will be baked later, don’t make a mess in the kitchen.”

However, she had just praised him for being diligent and considerate, unlike the other brothers who couldn’t even tell the difference between sugar and salt.

Li Heng had no choice but to go back to the living room, sitting on the couch and waiting for dinner while watching TV.

He had already changed into new clothes before boarding the plane, the same style as Xie Duzhi’s, a matching couple outfit.

However, Xie Duzhi’s was black.

At the dinner table, Li Heng received a bunch of bank cards, all with his birthday as the password.

“This year, we won’t be going to Grandpa and Grandma’s for the New Year,” Mrs. Xie said.

This year was the first real family reunion in over ten years, and she felt it was better to stay at home.

Mr. Xie went along with her.

However, when the reunion dinner officially started, they still made video calls to the elderly relatives in South America and Northern Europe.

After the New Year greetings, Li Heng received several red envelopes.

And only he received them.

The reason was that the others were already working and earning money.

While their parents were answering questions from the elders, the second and eldest brothers were fighting over the TV remote. He secretly nudged Xie Duzhi, showing him his message.

He divided the red envelope he received and sent half to him, with the note “Happy New Year.”

Xie Duzhi returned a larger amount, with the same note: “Happy New Year.”

“We can’t keep going around in circles like this, can we?”

Li Heng was about to speak when a sudden firecracker sound startled him.

S City prohibits fireworks, and besides, it’s not the time for firecrackers yet.

By the time he came to his senses, Xie Duzhi had already quickly tapped the screen and accepted the transfer, allowing him to receive the money.

Xie Duzhi also tapped to confirm.

“Happy New Year.” He heard his voice.

In the midst of Xie Sizhi’s shouting, “I think this simulated sound effect is better,” he quietly reached out to hold Xie Duzhi’s hand.

Xie Duzhi was just about to hold his hand too.

Li Heng quickly scanned around to confirm no one was paying attention, then swiftly and lightly pecked his cheek.

“Happy New Year.” He answered him in the same way.

— This was their first New Year together.

In the future, there would be many more such “firsts” in his life.

For every first, they would experience it together.