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"There’s half a minute left in the countdown. Jiaojiao, come here. Hold this. When Uncle says to light it, you’ll ignite this fuse right here," Shu Lang said as he led Ruan Jiaojiao to a spot under a sycamore tree.

Ruan Jiaojiao tilted her head to look at Shu Lang, who appeared especially handsome under the night lights. Her heart swelled with gratitude, her eyes slightly misty as she asked, "So you all left me out earlier because you were busy doing this?"

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Shu Lang smiled and nodded.

Over on the other side, Ruan Jie had already begun shouting to light the fuse.

Shu Lang, gauging that the timing was just right, held Ruan Jiaojiao’s small hand and together they ignited the fuse. Sparks flew from the fuse, and at almost the same moment, the countdown on the television’s New Year’s Gala had begun: "Ten... Nine... Eight..."

When the countdown hit one, the fireworks shot into the sky with a whistling sound before bursting into dazzling multi-colored blossoms.

The Ruan Family, despite becoming wealthier over the last two years, had never considered setting off fireworks for the New Year, and even when they did, it wasn’t this kind—it was the cheap handful-for-a-few-cents type. This was the first time Ruan Jiaojiao had seen fireworks like this in real life. As the fireworks bloomed, her cheers of joy echoed alongside them.

The five men in the household didn’t stop their bustling as they began lighting fuses one after another. Within a few minutes, all the fireworks were ignited, competing and bursting across the sky, illuminating the entire garden as well as Ruan Jiaojiao’s delighted little face. Everyone could see her happiness and excitement written all over her expression.

Beidu wasn’t Xiahe Village—the economy here was flourishing, and money for extravagant fireworks certainly wasn’t scarce. While the fireworks bloomed at Shu Lang’s place, they lit up across other parts of the city as well, making the night sky breathtakingly beautiful.

Ruan Jiaojiao laughed, bouncing with joy.

She hugged Ruan Hao nearby, tugged at his clothes, pulled him down, and planted a loud kiss on his cheek. "Thank you, big brother," she said.