Not long after Li Ye finished his call, Wen Leyu arrived with a whole crowd to spend New Year's Eve with Li Ye.
Li Juan, Li Ying, Fu Yiruo, and the four Li You'an siblings, along with the two children, Little Treasure and Little Pouch—everyone carried something in their hands. Some brought fruit and snacks, others dishes to go with drinks, and before long the table was packed full.
Little brother Li You'an was even carrying a large bottle of foreign liquor.
Li Ye smiled and asked Xiao Youan, "You'an, are you planning to have a drink with me?"
Xiao Youan smiled shyly. "They said this is good liquor. Big Brother and sister-in-law are the pillars holding up the family, so we should... toast Big Brother and sister-in-law."
"Good liquor? Good, good, good."
Li Ye took the bottle and set it aside, then said, "But Big Brother is on duty today, so I can't drink. How about we have some soda instead?"
Xiao Youan nodded hard. "Okay. We'll use water in place of wine. Mother told me the same thing."
"I want soda too! I want soda too!"
Little Pouch clamored noisily for soda, while Xiao Youan hurriedly took out the drinks and filled cups for Li Ye, Wen Leyu, and the older sisters one by one. In the end, he did not leave out even his nephews and nieces.
Then he raised his cup and said nervously to Li Ye, "Big Brother, sister-in-law, I... toast you both. I wish our whole family happiness and great fortune in the new year."
Li Ye could not help letting out a soft sigh.
Clearly, Han Chunmei had not spoiled this youngest son, and her expectations of him were high as well. The boy had not even started elementary school, yet Han Chunmei