Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s

Chapter 1803: Chapter 1803: Courting Disaster

That afternoon, the eldest son and his wife from the Huang family were arrested because the Qiu family accused them of fraud. This meant the Huang family wouldn’t have a pleasant New Year.

Mother Huang even thought of going to the Lu family to ask Lu Yichen for help, but her family stopped her. They already upset the Lu family today, and visiting them again would only add to the trouble. It’s truly a way to dig their own grave.

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This year’s New Year’s Eve dinner wasn’t with the eldest family because they took their daughter back to Gansu to celebrate the New Year.

Lu Ran was pregnant, but Zhou Lei’s grandmother was having her 80th birthday on the third day of the lunar new year. Before knowing about the pregnancy, the young couple had directly promised to go home for the New Year and to attend the birthday celebration on the third day.

Originally, Zhou Lei was ready to call his family to say they couldn’t make it, but Lu Ran stopped him.

They hadn’t visited his family since they got married, and they had already promised to go. The relatives and friends were probably expecting them. Saying they wouldn’t go at the last minute, no matter the reason, wouldn’t be well-received.

Seeing Lu Ran determined to go, Wang Xiaoxin, as a mother, was a little worried. She directly booked sleeper tickets and the whole family accompanied them there.

Luo Qiao originally wanted Auntie Tang to come over for the New Year, but Auntie Tang said during such a grand occasion, the Gu family’s lights should be on. Later, she mentioned that Stone and the Taifeng families would be there with her, so they didn’t need to worry.

After confirming with both families over the phone, Luo Qiao felt at ease.

Elder Rong and Madam Rong were very happy this New Year’s Eve, with smiles that never faded. This year, they finally had company for the New Year’s Eve dinner and to watch the Spring Festival Gala with them.

As the dishes were brought to the table, the courtyard filled with the sound of firecrackers, officially starting the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Lu Yichen, as the head of the family, raised his glass: "Come, everyone, let’s raise our glasses and wish for a prosperous New Year. May all your wishes come true in the year ahead."

After refilling his glass, Lu Yichen continued, "Elder Rong, Madam Rong, you’ve worked hard all these years. I won’t say more; let’s leave everything to the wine. I wish you both good health and perpetual happiness in the coming year."

For the last glass, Lu Yichen said to Luo Qiao, "Wife, you’ve worked hard over the years. Instead of leaning on me, you’ve become a full-time special operations member, venturing into dangerous missions. I’m truly sorry."

After speaking, he stood up and solemnly saluted Luo Qiao.

Luo Qiao pulled him to sit back down, smiling at him: "Even if you weren’t in that position, I’d still step forward when encountering such situations. Not to mention, with you in that position, I am happy to do whatever I can."

Then she raised her glass: "Come on, everyone, let’s drink this glass together, wishing everyone a happy and auspicious New Year, with all things smooth and successful."

Laughter and joy continued to ring out, and before midnight, they received celebratory calls from Luo Chen and Qi Junrui. As the midnight bell tolled, the year turned to 2005.

On the first day of the New Year, many people came to the house to offer their greetings.

This year, the strawberries in the greenhouse behind the house were put to good use, serving as the best treat for guests. For those bringing children, Luo Qiao would give them a small bag of strawberries when they left, symbolizing joy and happiness.

On the second day of the New Year, Lu Yiting and her family came over. Luo Qiao hosted them well. It was the first time she had hosted her sister-in-law at her own home, and she was well-prepared.

That day, they also called their sister-in-law, who was far away in Gansu, to offer New Year greetings to the Zhou family. Once they knew everything was well over there, they were relieved.

On the phone, Wang Xiaoxin praised Zhou Lei, saying that he had told his family about the taboos in advance to make them more comfortable. The Zhou family had also done their best to prepare, which moved them greatly.