Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 191: Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!

After the winter camp and celebration banquet ended, Shi Sui stayed at home and studied all the high school knowledge points on her own, gaining a considerable fortune.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner.

Chi Yan, Song Xinying, Shangguan Ying, and Xu Chaomu all invited her to their homes for the Chinese New Year.

She quickly declined the first three offers, but she was conflicted about Xu Chaomu.

She thought of the boy's tragic past, who was orphaned and alone, feeling utterly desolate even amidst the bustling New Year celebrations.

He seemed like an isolated island in the crowd.

Shi Sui struggled with this decision for a very long time.

Fortunately, Xu Chaomu didn't ask her in person. On her phone, she could still cruelly refuse by typing with her eyes closed.

Xu Chaomu, understanding and considerate, said that family was indeed more important than him.

This year, Shi Sui went to T City to spend the Spring Festival with Aunt Chen.

There were also the young women from Aunt Chen's shop who stayed in other provinces to work; everyone cooked a New Year's Eve dinner together.

After dinner, we sat on the sofa and watched the Spring Festival Gala together. The skits and crosstalk performances made everyone laugh.

The fireworks outside the window were grand and dazzling.

Shi Sui took a picture with her phone and sent it: [Happy New Year! Let's continue being deskmates in the new year!]

Then Xu Chaomu sent: [Wishing you all the best in the new year! I'll come visit you in a few days.]

Sending to Pei Shuoxun: [Tonight I'm sleeping with your mom, hehe. You've been kicked out of the house; you're my mom now.]

Continue sending messages to Pei Shuoxun: [I want a big red envelope.]

Shi Sui hugged her beautiful mother beside her.

Today she's like a toddler who's just learned to talk, calling "Mama, Mama, Mama" all day long.

He then sent New Year's greetings to Song Xinying, Shangguan Ying, and Yan Ze.

Shi Sui put down her phone.

Happy New Year, System.

*

The Chi family.

A new message popped up on his phone, and Chi Yan replied instantly, bombarding him with cute emojis and pictures.

When Grandpa Chi saw it, he asked, "Ayan, is she your girlfriend?"

Chi Yan remained silent.

Grandpa Chi: "Your older brother and sister all brought their partners this year, and you're the only one in the family who no one wants."

Chi Yan looked up and smiled: "My older brother and sister's boyfriend?"

The older brother, who works as an island caretaker on a small island in the Pacific, brought back a seagull, saying it was his wife.

He was defecating on his head at that moment.

The second brother, who was exorcising ghosts in America, brought back a tombstone, saying it belonged to his wife in a past life.

Fortunately, they didn't bring back a female ghost.

A female war correspondent, who used to watch bullets fly overhead every day, brought back a helmet, saying it was her husband's head.

The second sister, a plant hunter who had become one with the wild man, brought back a handful of soil, saying it was her husband's ashes.

The most normal one is still the obscure, unknown actor, who dressed as a woman and came home saying that celebrities can't date. He's a narcissist.

The eldest brother failed to keep an eye on his wife, and she took the ashes of the second sister's husband, which led to a fight.

The eldest sister put her husband's head on her second brother's wife's head, and they started arguing.

Third Brother is the most easygoing, kissing himself in the mirror.

Grandpa Chi glanced at the younger generation around him, none of whom were easy to deal with, and clicked his tongue.

He often felt out of place among the younger generation because he was too normal. But is it that he is abnormal because he is married and has children?

He looked at Chi Yan: "Ah Yan, how about I go with you to your girlfriend's house for Chinese New Year next year?"

*

On the other side, the Jiang family.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve. Jiang Tianyao and the family's servants specially decorated the villa. In the evening, she also went to the kitchen to help out.

My home has been quiet and deserted lately.

Perhaps it was because it was the end of the year and the company was very busy, so Jiang's mother could only be seen in the evenings, and Jiang's father could hardly be seen even once a week.

My brother hasn't been home for three days.

And they didn't even celebrate her passing the audition for the singing competition "Campus Voice".

My brother wasn't like this before.

Ever since Shi Sui started talking nonsense and causing chaos at home, her brother has become estranged from her.

Furthermore, she was forced into an arranged marriage by her parents, and was even deprived of the right to choose her own partner.

Jiang Tianyao sat on the sofa, lost in thought. After some time, the door opened.

The whole family finally had a meal together again.

The New Year's Eve dinner, meant to symbolize family reunion and happiness, was strangely quiet, lacking any joyful laughter.

Jiang Tianyao glanced at her parents' expressions; they seemed worried and didn't say a word.

She glanced at her brother again and saw that his brow was furrowed.

She asked softly, "Brother, what happened?"

Jiang Chenjin: "It's none of your business."

Jiang Tianyao felt a pang of sadness; her brother had never spoken to her in such a cold and harsh tone before.

“Shen Jin,” Jiang Keshan suddenly spoke, “You will marry Qianqian next year. The Wen family is very satisfied with you. I have discussed it with them, and we will hold an engagement banquet after the New Year.”

Jiang Chenjin's expression darkened, and he remained silent for a long time before finally uttering only, "Fine."

Jiang Tianyao was stunned: "Why are you in such a hurry? Brother and Sister Qianqian have only been dating for two months. Getting engaged after the New Year is too rushed."

Jiang Keshan glanced at her, then changed the subject: "Sweetie, how's your relationship with Gu Chenyi going?"

Jiang Tianyao pursed her lips, her eyes flashing: "Chen Yi has been a bit busy lately, but our relationship has remained very stable."

"Hmm." Jiang Keshan nodded. "Although the Gu family has encountered some trouble recently, I believe they will be able to overcome the difficulties."

Jiang Shu placed a piece of fish maw into Jiang Tianyao's bowl: "Here, Tiantian, this is the highest quality wild spider maw, the most nourishing and beautifying."

"Thank you, Mom."

Jiang Shu smiled gently: "Chen Yi is very outstanding, but Tian Tian, ​​you are still young. You can actually meet more outstanding men."

Jiang Tianyao was stunned, looking somewhat confused.

Jiang Shu sighed softly, "If only I could climb up to the Chi family like Shi Sui."

Hear the name.

The atmosphere at the table instantly became tense; everyone stopped eating, and you could hear a pin drop.

The last time Shi Sui's name was mentioned at home was a few months ago, on the day Jiang Chenjin failed to bring Shi Sui home.

Although unwilling to admit it, Jiang Chenjin was truly terrified of Shi Sui and dared not go to her again.

Jiang Keshan and Jiang Shu, however, felt too embarrassed to pick her up.

Jiang Tianyao also did not want Shi Sui to come back, so she repeatedly stated that Chi Yan did not like Shi Sui and that the Chi family could not accept a country girl.

They never saw Shi Sui again, nor did they try to find her, always with an excuse: they were too busy at the end of the year.

However, among those in his social circle whose children also attend Xinghua School, when they meet Jiang Keshan, besides discussing business matters, they always mention Shi Sui.

—Is Shi Sui your child? She got third place in the grade in the final exam. My child talks about her every day, saying she's her idol. It's winter break, can my child come to your house to play?

—Is Shi Sui your child's role model? What a coincidence, mine is too. Let's visit the Jiang family together sometime.

—Ke Shan, when are you going to change Shi Sui's surname? If I hadn't heard from someone, I wouldn't have known that such an outstanding child was yours.

—My child told me that Shisui won a gold medal at the winter camp. Keshan, how did you raise such an outstanding child? I want to learn from you.

……

The Jiang family didn't make any special inquiries, but they always heard from others how outstanding Shi Sui was and how popular she was at school.

Perhaps it was because she was too obedient when she first came back from the southwest that the Jiang family got the wrong impression.

—If you suffer a little outside, you'll naturally admit your mistakes and obediently go home.