Hao Ren placed the box of fruits on the table, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention. Even Becky, who was lying on the sofa watching TV, smelled the aroma and turned around. The golden fruits were emitting a faint golden halo in the air, and the light drifted around like mist. This kind of unimaginable radiance was enough to prove that they were not ordinary objects. Lily was the quickest when it came to delicious food. She immediately grabbed one and sniffed it. "What is this? Apple? Why is it this color? "
"This is my year-end bonus. Although the higher-ups categorize it with rice, flour, and oil, I think this is the most valuable thing I got this time." Hao Ren did not know whether to laugh or cry as he explained the origin of the Golden Apple. After that, he mentioned something else. "Oh yes, and a couplet... But let's put the couplet aside for now. Let's divide these apples. According to Raven, it can at least give you a few years of cultivation... "
Lily immediately frowned. "What do you mean by cultivation? We are not monsters. Otherworldlings and monsters are not the same race. We did not cultivate."
Everyone immediately looked at her. Vivian poked Lily's head and said, "You're the only one who has no right to say this! Don't forget that you're a husky! "
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Hao Ren quickly divided the apples to divert everyone's attention. The small box of fruits was not too much, but it was not too little either. After distributing two apples each, there was still one extra. He threw his own Golden Apple into his dimensional pocket and ate the other one in his hand. At the same time, he grabbed the extra apple and strolled around to see who was more suitable. While he was strolling around, he suddenly saw Lil Pea who was nibbling on the table.
"Hey — why is the child biting the furniture again?" Hao Ren quickly went up to the little mermaid and suddenly had an idea. He put the remaining apple in front of the little mermaid. "Little girl, do you want this?"
Vivian was nibbling on her apple like a lady. She raised her head and said, "Don't you know that this child only eats wood fiber?"
However, as soon as Vivian's voice trailed off, Hao Ren saw Lil Pea curiously circling the golden fruit and then smashed her head on the skin of the apple. The little one wanted to take a bite, but the fruit was smooth without any edges. She could not bring herself to bite it, so she could only smash it with her face.
Lil Pea smashed her face several times but failed to bite anything. She looked up at Hao Ren, slapping her tail and shouting, "Daddy! I want this! "
Hao Ren was surprised: he did not expect the little guy to be interested in the Golden Apple. He had tested Lil Pea's recipe with ordinary fruits, and the latter was unmoved. So, it was definitely not the aroma of the apple that attracted the little guy. Perhaps there was something special about the Golden Apple that could affect Lil Pea.
Anyway, it was good that Lil Pea liked it. Hao Ren immediately cut a few small pieces of the apple and gave it to the little mermaid. That was enough for her to eat until she was full. Finally, there was half an apple left. He looked up and saw Rollie strolling past the door. He immediately called out to the dumb cat, "Rollie! Here, have something good for you … "
After a while, Hao Ren lay comfortably on the sofa and watched the TV. He felt as if he was living the life of a celestial nouveau riche. He could get two golden apples in a box, and even his cat could get half of one. Looking at Rollie snoring comfortably at his feet, he suddenly had a thought. "What do you think Helperides would think if she saw us like this?"
Vivian was sorting out the New Year's goods. She did not even look up when she heard that. "What could she think? The fruit tree in Zeus' house was not the same as what we are eating now. I've eaten the Golden Apple in Zeus' house. It's sour, but it was good stuff back then."
Hao Ren looked up at Lily, who was holding the last apple in her hand and struggling mentally. "What's the effect of eating it?"
"Not full yet," Lily answered honestly. "I want to eat another one … but I can't bear to."
"You really think you're eating it?" Vivian glared at Lily. "This thing is divine. Save it. Why don't you help me pick some chives? I'll make the stuffing tonight, and we'll make dumplings tomorrow for the New Year! Oh right, big guy, help me out too. Go and change the gas tank … "
"New Year …" Hao Ren's heart skipped a beat when he heard the word. His thoughts suddenly drifted away.
It had been a long time since he had experienced the word. He had been alone for so many years that he had almost forgotten what it felt like to celebrate the New Year. Especially in the past two to three years, the word "New Year" had been simplified to noisy firecrackers and boring TV shows. He could not remember if he had had a New Year's Eve dinner last year!
Hao Ren could not help but look around the living room. There was a noisy husky, a merciless but gentle vampire, a siren humming a bunch of lyrics, a big demon carrying a gas tank with his little finger, Becky lying on the sofa watching TV, a mermaid hanging on his arm and smacking her lips, four ascetics from another world challenging survival in the wild at the back of the house …
There was also the silly cat at his feet who didn't need to worry about eating its fill.
Hao Ren breathed a sigh of relief, feeling satisfied like never before. Perhaps there were times in the past when his big house was full of tenants, but none of them were like the strange creatures in front of him. These strange creatures were different from ordinary people, and they were not even human. They lived in the house without any sense of strangeness. They were noisy and did not care about the world, living like it was their own home. Finally, the big house that had never felt like a home had a certain warmth.
"What are you thinking about?" Vivian looked up and saw Hao Ren looking at her. She had a strange expression on her face. "You look … perverted …"
Hao Ren grinned. "It's a good New Year."
Vivian was stunned for a moment, and then she smiled. "Yes, it's a good New Year, especially this year … I don't think I've ever looked forward to a festival like today. It's the first time in my life that I'm celebrating the New Year with so many people. It feels fresh. Although having a big dog beside me is a little annoying. "
"Did I piss you off again?" Lily poked Vivian's nose with her leek stick. Although her tone was harsh, her hand gesture was a joke that only an old friend who had been through a lot would make. "I don't want to celebrate the New Year with a bat. But it's really lively this year, much better than last year. Last year, when I was in Daxing 'anling, I didn't even know anyone. After I had my fill, I slept for the whole day in my rented house, and when I woke up, it was already the second day of the New Year … "
Nangong Wuyue could not help but join in the conversation. "Me too. I've been alone for so many years. Last year, during the New Year, I lay in a small hotel next to the train station and listened to firecrackers the whole night …"
"Alright, that's not bad." Vivian pursed her lips. "Last year, I was living in a cave in Shennongjia, and my New Year's Eve dinner was with rats."
When Hao Ren heard that, tears almost rolled down his cheeks. Vivian's life before she came here was like a ten-thousand-episode drama. She could easily make it into the top three of a talent show. Fortunately, the unlucky vampire's bitter days were finally over.
Becky looked up from the sofa. "I don't know what you're talking about … but this New Year seems pretty important?"
"Yes, it's important, at least to us." Hao Ren glanced at Becky and smiled. "It's a day for family reunion. Although there are people from all over the world in this house, it's always lively when people are together. This is a universal principle. Just treat it as a festive occasion. "
Becky's eyes flickered a few times, and suddenly felt a little depressed. "Festive... I still miss my mercenaries back home. I didn't even have the time to greet them the last time I went back. They probably thought I died in some ruins. You have to find that stable door as soon as possible. I still have to go back and tell them I'm safe. "
Becky's words suddenly stirred up everyone's thoughts. Nangong Wuyue sighed. "My brother is too much. I don't know which castle he's hiding in during the New Year. Can't he come back and rest for a few days? If he really can't come back... he could have just given us a call. "
"I don't know what Hessiana is doing." Vivian frowned. "I never thought about it when I was wandering around, but now that I've settled down... I don't think I've had a proper celebration with her. I can't even remember her birthday. "
"The Athens Sanctuary will be inseparable, and Nangong Sanba won't be able to contact him anytime soon." Hao Ren sat up. "Anyway, I'm afraid it's too late this year. But you guys have reminded me. Next year, let's get everyone together and have a lively celebration."
The next day, as the first firecracker exploded in front of Hao Ren's house, it was time to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new!
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