The Heartbroken Xiao Huihui

"Zero, set this one off! This firework is pretty!"

Candy carried a firework over and set it on the ground, then immediately ran away, signaling for Zero to light it.

She was playful but timid, and Mo Jingchun couldn't help the faint smile tugging at his lips. His eyes were full of affection.

But then Zero suddenly said:

"Save them for Lunar New Year's Eve tomorrow night. Otherwise, we won't have any left to play with tomorrow."

Candy glanced back at the pile still in the living room and declared with newfound bravado:

"Set it off! It'll be the last one tonight."

"Are you sure it's the last one?" Zero asked again and again.

"Definitely the last one!"

"All right, then. I'll light it."

Colorful fireworks burst into the sky. Everyone gazed up at the stars and the beautiful fireworks glittering beneath them.

As the final firework boomed across the sky, Mo Jingchun smiled and said, "All right, save the rest for tomorrow. Other people need to sleep, too."

About ten minutes later, the two little ones came running downstairs empty-handed.

Xiao Huihui stood by the river, utterly heartbroken, barking nonstop.

"Is it really that bad?"

Back when his parents were still around, no matter how old he was, he'd always gotten Lucky Money on the morning of Lunar New Year's Eve.

But Mo Jingchun couldn't help thinking Candy looked a little pleased with herself.

Mo Jingchun chuckled. "I'm guessing you two want to go outside and play with fireworks, right?"

Watching Candy count the money like that, Mo Jingchun grew anxious on her behalf.

Looking at Candy and Zero standing in front of him with their hands behind their backs, Mo Jingchun smiled. "What, aren't you afraid I'll confiscate your red envelopes anymore?"

In the courtyard, Candy was busy