The Thirtieth of the Lunar Year!

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Two days later.

Afternoon, aboard the warship.

Inside the cabin, Dong Xuebin could vaguely hear the howling wind outside. Seeing that his daughter was a little frightened, he quickly carried Qian Qian out of the room.

The ship was filled with festive cheer.

The soldiers were bustling about, some hanging Double Happiness Characters, others preparing dinner.

Dong Xuebin froze and stopped one of them. "Hey, what are you guys doing?"

"What do you mean, what are we doing?" The soldier looked at him. "It's the Thirtieth of the Lunar Year today."

"Oh!" Dong Xuebin slapped his forehead. "I've spent so many days at sea that I forgot what day it was. Of course it is."

It was already New Year's. Look at that memory of his. Seeing the festive atmosphere around him, Dong Xuebin's mood lifted as well. Although Mom, Hui Lan, Yun Xuan, and the others were not by his side this year, at least his daughter was with him, so he did not feel lonely. He hoisted little Qian Qian onto his shoulders and let her sit there, then walked briskly through the warship while supporting her. Xiao Qianqian seemed to enjoy being high up. Looking down below, she waved her arms and danced happily, giggling nonstop.

"Heh, you're that happy?"

"Ya! Ya!"

"You know it's New Year's too? Our little Qian Qian is a year older now, so no more crying from now on."

"Ee! Ee! Ya!"

Before long, the female soldier from yesterday found Dong Xuebin and invited him to have New Year's Eve dinner with everyone aboard the ship that night. Dong Xuebin readily agreed.

Evening.

The warship's small dining hall.

When Dong Xuebin entered, he saw three or four tables set up inside. Quite a few soldiers had arrived,