Fireworks of massive proportions were set off by the riverbank, blazing unstoppably for three hours. Qiao Xia could still faintly hear the crackling sounds of firecrackers—even though setting them off was not allowed within the city's inner loop, some people did it anyway.
The essence of the New Year felt even more intense.
"This is the first New Year we've spent together," Qiao Xia said contentedly, envisioning a blueprint in her heart. She wanted to be with Mu Liang for every Chinese New Year to come, to keep watch on New Year's Eve together and to grow old together.
"From now on, I'll be with you for every Chinese New Year," Mu Liang promised under the fireworks that filled the sky, making a vow for a lifetime.
In his life, he rarely made promises.
But once made, they were for a lifetime.
Almost all of his promises were given to one woman.
She bore all his commitments.
