As January approached the end of the month.
The senior three students in City A began to have their winter holidays one after another.
Ellie had already moved back home; she didn't like the smell of disinfectant in the hospital, nor did she like the pervasive whiteness of the place.
All she could feel was overwhelming oppression.
January 26th.
"Students, I wish you all a happy winter vacation."
"Mr. Johnson, have a happy holiday!"
After the laughter and liveliness, and the distribution of exam papers, everyone in the class began to pack up, preparing to go home.
The next day was Chinese New Year's Eve.
Because it was the senior year, this year's winter vacation was particularly short, only ten days long.
William finished packing up his things, carefully picked up the photo on his desk, and then put it in his pocket, inside the small pocket of his down jacket.
"William, let's celebrate New Year's Eve together this year," Daniel said.
"Aren't you spending time with your family?"
Daniel grinned: "One last time to play and go wild before the college entrance exam."
William replied: "Okay."
He sent a message to Ellie.
[William]: The holiday has started, ten days off.
[Little Teacher]: Okay.
The next message was sent almost simultaneously by him and Ellie.
[William]: Shall we celebrate New Year's Eve together? Little Teacher.
[Little Teacher]: Let's celebrate New Year's Eve together this year.
William looked at the screen and couldn't help but smile.
Daniel followed behind William, looking at the young man's eyes filled with laughter, and said: "William, is Ellie celebrating New Year's Eve with us?"
"Together."
...
January 27th.
In the evening, Ellie quickly finished her New Year's Eve dinner and said: "I'm going out. I'm celebrating New Year's Eve with classmates tonight."
Jennifer glanced at her and said: "Be safe."
Ellie obediently replied: "Okay."
Edward said: "Do you have enough money? I'll transfer another two thousand to you, have a good time with your classmates."
"I have enough, no need to transfer."
Ellie put on her gloves, put on her shoes, and was ready to leave.
SuSan took the scarf from the rack and chased after her, shouting: "Put on the scarf, Ellie, it's windy outside."
"Okay." Ellie took the scarf from SuSan's hand and then came back for another scarf.
SuSan took out money from her pocket, trying to put it into Ellie's pocket, but Ellie whispered: "I really have money, you don't have to give me any."
"It's very cold outside, don't catch a cold."
"I won't."
"Are you coming back tonight? Shall I pick you up?"
Ellie thought for a moment and said: "No, I'll come back by myself, you rest early."
"Okay."
...
The three had been waiting downstairs for a while.
William, wearing a black down jacket and holding a cat, looked at the scarf in Ellie's hand and said: "For me? Little Teacher."
Ellie looked at the scarf around his neck and said: "Yes."
William took the scarf from her hand and said: "I don't mind wearing one more."
With that, he wrapped the scarf around his neck.
Coco meowed a few times, trying to increase its presence.
Ellie noticed the clothes on it, which she had bought for it last year.
It looked very festive and cute when worn.
Ellie rubbed its head and said: "So cute."
Coco rubbed against the palm of Ellie's hand and tried to go into her arms.
William held back the restless it and said: "Don't move around."
Ellie laughed and said: "Let me hold it."
In this way, Coco got into Ellie's arms as it wished.
Aria couldn't make it out due to a family dinner, and Chloe would come in a few more hours, so the four decided to go to the movies first.
The movie tickets were booked in advance, and the show would end just after ten o'clock.
It was a comedy.
Ellie didn't know how many times she was amused and laughed.
William tilted his head, looking at her eyes filled with laughter, feeling a softness in his heart.
Ellie noticed his gaze and whispered: "Happy Chinese New Year's Eve! William."
"Happy Chinese New Year's Eve, Little Teacher."
The cinema was very lively, with laughter continuously.
In their eyes, there was only each other.
When the movie was over, Chloe arrived.
She was wearing a black coat, with long curly hair, and her features were very bright, with a pair of fox eyes that were quite captivating, slightly upturned at the corners, with red lips and fair skin.
As soon as she saw Ellie, she gave her a big bear hug.
Ellie laughed in her arms: "Chloe, you're finally here."
"It was too busy on that side, and I've pushed back all the orders for later."
She greeted the other three people.
William nodded to her politely.
Daniel, being very familiar, said: "Hello, beautiful."
Chloe laughed and said: "Your friend is still as sweet-talking as ever." She then asked: "Where are we going next?"
Daniel shouted: "Fireworks, fireworks, how can we not set off fireworks for the New Year?"
...
Incomplete Building.
Chloe looked at Ellie with smiling eyes and her eyes also curved.
She noticed William beside her, whose gaze was always on Ellie, and his eyes were extremely gentle.
Five fairy wands were lit together.
The fairy wands sparkled with golden light, as if they were twinkling with countless little stars.
After the brief splendor, only a bare one was left.
William bent the fairy wand in his hand into a heart shape and then handed it to Ellie.
Ellie looked at him and said: "You're welcome."
William lit it from several places.
Ellie watched the heart-shaped fairy wand in her hand burn out.
Daniel said to a few people: "I'll set off something fun."
Mason looked at what was in his hand and said: "What did you buy?"
"You wouldn't understand, it's a Gatling firework."
Daniel lit the big thing in his hand, and when there was no movement after a while, he was about to check what was going on.
Suddenly, there was a sound, and a beam of white light came out.
Followed by countless white lights.
The fireworks burst in the sky.
Gorgeous beyond words.
Daniel said to a few people: "It's also a small firework, beautiful, right?"
"Beautiful," Mason said generously.
Ellie also said: "Beautiful."
It lasted for a good while before it ended.
Chloe took out a long one with a stick from the bag and said: "What is this firecracker?"
Daniel said: "It's called piubeng!"
Chloe couldn't help but laugh and said: "Is that really the name?"
Daniel scratched his head and said: "I don't know, although I play with it every year, I really don't know the name."
Seeing Chloe about to light it in her hand, Daniel said: "No, no, no."
"What's the matter?"
"It can spray onto your hand, you should stick it in the ground, play with it on the ground."
"Okay, I'll try."
Chloe stuck the stick into the soil, then lit the fuse, and after lighting it, she ran far away.
The sound was just as Daniel had described.
Chloe said: "I'll try playing with one in my hand."
After she finished speaking, she took another one, lit it in her hand, and then threw it on the ground.