[成历|西玉|全英]天行不息 20 Fire of Chinese New Year(17)

“Jackie, I would express my gratitude to you. Jade made much progress under your care,” said Jade’s father.
“Alas, why do you say this abruptly?” Jade whispered to Hsi Wu’s ear, with blame as well as pleasure.
“Then do you agree?” Hsi Wu whispered to Jade, too.
“Of course!”
The dusk faded and Jade’s parents prepared a feast for Chinese New Year.

“Why not take a group photo?”
“Good idea!” Everyone agreed.
The eleven stood together. Jade set up the time for the camera and ran to the center position.
“Cheese!”
Indoors, cheers and laughs filled the room; outdoors, breaks of firecrackers echoed here and there. Through the flaming iron ring danced the lions, and along the streets wound the red dragons. All families reunite -- Chinese New Year.