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Because Ye Chen had his head down, he couldn't see the expression on his face at that moment. Yet for some reason, he felt that Ye Chen must look very aggrieved, like a fluffy little rabbit with drooping ears, appearing weak and unwilling to engage with anyone.
In reality, Ye Chen's face was expressionless.
That day, Pei Guanjing had promised to help him carry something, but when he glanced at Pei Guanjing's hands and waist, they were empty. It seemed that Pei Guanjing had forgotten.
He didn't know how to break this awkward silence. If he brought it up, what if Pei Guanjing felt embarrassed? But if he didn’t say anything, he would feel uncomfortable inside; after all, there were no festive goods for the New Year. How could he celebrate without them? So Ye Chen could only keep his head down in silence, thinking that perhaps he could find an opportunity during a meal to casually bring it up.
Fortunately, since Pei Guanjing entered the tent, he hadn't said a word, which eased Ye Chen's mind somewhat. However, the silence between them was still incredibly awkward.
For a moment, the only sounds were the bubbling of the clay pot and the crackling of burning charcoal in the fire pit.
Suddenly, Pei Guanjing's voice came from above: "Ye Chen."
His tone was light and soft, like fresh snow falling silently.
Ye Chen felt every cell in his body come alive in an instant, eager and waiting for what would come next.
Had he remembered?!
Ye Chen quickly raised his gaze, his bright eyes sparkling with anticipation as he looked at Pei Guanjing.
But Pei Guanjing only called out his name softly once and then fell silent again.
"…"
After a moment of waiting, it turned out that Pei Guanjing was simply waiting for him to sit down and eat.
Ye Chen grabbed a cushion and sat across from Pei Guanjing, beginning to eat.
For a long while, neither of them spoke a word, and only Ye Chen kept his head down, eating the rice in his bowl.
This New Year's Eve felt quieter than Qingming Festival.
Could Pei Guanjing really not know that today was the eve of the New Year? Surely he hadn’t forgotten to buy anything?
Eventually, Ye Chen became anxious, almost wanting to grab Pei Guanjing by the neck and interrogate him about whether he had made any purchases! Of course, he didn’t have the courage to do that; he could only think about it in his mind.
In terms of patience, he was no match for Pei Guanjing. So in the end, Ye Chen lifted his head.
As soon as he did, he saw Pei Guanjing looking at him with a faint smile.
It was truly a very subtle smile, like pear blossoms illuminated by a dim moonlight—one wouldn’t notice it unless they looked closely.
Ye Chen felt his face starting to heat up again.
How long had Pei Guanjing been staring at him? Did he have something on his face?
Ye Chen quickly wiped the corner of his mouth and found a grain of rice stuck there. Oh no, he had just embarrassed himself again!
But even after wiping it away, Pei Guanjing still wore that same expression, making Ye Chen feel increasingly uneasy. Finally, he couldn’t hold back any longer and forced himself to adopt a serious expression, calling out in a flat voice, “Master.”
Please, with such a serious face on himself, Pei Guanjing should really stop smiling. Couldn’t Master just give him a break?
Yet Pei Guanjing maintained that slight curve of a smile. Then he reached out and handed over an Oiled Paper Bag.
Ye Chen took it in confusion.
The tentacles were still warm, and then a familiar fragrance wafted into his nostrils.
He excitedly opened the Oiled Paper Bag and found that it indeed contained candied chestnuts.
Candied chestnuts! Every year when they first hit the market, he would buy several pounds at once, even if it meant suffering from constipation for days afterward; he would insist on eating them.
He was truly a devoted fan of candied chestnuts.
A bag of candied chestnuts successfully helped him forget the bizarre smile of Pei Guanjing from earlier.
Ye Chen looked up, his eyes crescent-shaped with a sweet smile: "Thank you, Master."
With naturally downturned eyes, whenever he smiled, they would squint into narrow slits. This kind of smile was incredibly infectious; those around him seemed to share in his joy.
Pei Guanjing watched as he transformed from a stern old man into a bright and blooming smile, and the amusement in his own eyes couldn't help but increase.
Today, he had headed to the street stronghold in the city.
Along the way, amidst the bustling crowd, passersby hurried along with their arms full of packages, all filled with New Year goods. It suddenly dawned on him that today was New Year's Eve.
Among the throngs of people, a family of three stood out particularly.
The husband carried a basket filled with pastries and oil bags, while the wife walked beside him, securely holding their child. The child clutched a bag of candied chestnuts tightly in their hands, savoring them with such delight that they hardly lifted their little head.
Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but think that perhaps children have a special fondness for candied chestnuts.
Afterward, as he left the stronghold and passed through the long street in the city.
The streets were lined with various stalls selling New Year goods, the sounds of vendors calling out their wares echoing in the air.
Suddenly, amidst the clamor, he heard someone nearby selling candied chestnuts, the sweet aroma wafting through the cold wind.
He couldn't help but stop in his tracks, standing quietly in front of the stall for a moment, gazing at the steaming candied chestnuts. The image of Ye Chen's silent and awkward figure as he left the entrance of the Military Camp two days ago flashed through his mind.
Today was New Year's Eve, a day for family reunions. Buying something for the child could be seen as a gesture of goodwill from an elder.
This was his first time celebrating the New Year with someone else.
In previous years, he either spent his time on missions or sat alone in the courtyard, quietly staring at the long-dead hawthorn tree.
After pondering for a moment, he reached into his pocket, pulled out some coins, and handed them to the vendor to buy a bag of candied chestnuts.
Let this be a New Year gift from him to his disciple.
In truth, he was reluctant to admit that part of the reason he bought this bag of candied chestnuts was the desire to make Ye Chen happy.
Like comforting a child, he looked forward to seeing that pure and simple smile on his face.
At that moment, the scene before him unfolded just as he had hoped.
A bag of candied chestnuts effortlessly brought forth Ye Chen's bright smiling face.
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