The New Year's celebrations in Beijing had the children oooing and aahing as they watched the fireworks explode high above their heads. They sat huddling together in a blanket on the roof of their host's home. Quon Wing and his wife, Li Rong, were more than happy to host the children during their stay in China.

{Are you two enjoying the New Year's celebrations?} Li Rong asked.

{Yes, Ma'am!} the children said.

{Thank you for letting us stay up to watch the fireworks,} Dee added.

{You are welcome, Xiaohu.} Li Rong kneeled next to them and pulled two figures from the folds of her robe. One was a dragon, which she handed to Manchu. The other was a tiger, which she handed to Dee. {These are special gifts that we had blessed at the temple to bring you luck in the New Year,} she said.

The children cried out in delight, showing one another their gifts. Li Rong smiled to see them chattering away like two normal children. Quon Wing, leaning against the railing on the roof looked upon his wife and the children with love. They wanted children, but had not yet managed to conceive. A sudden desire flamed in his eyes as he saw his wife doting on the children. She looked radiantly happy.

{I believe it's time for us to retire for the night, my love,} Quon Wing said, eyeing his wife with meaning.

The children were silent as Li Rong smiled back at her husband and nodded. {Indeed. You are welcome to stay up a little longer, children, but please remember to go to bed soon.}

{Yes, Ma'am,} they said watching Quon Wing lead Li Rong into the house.

{Do you believe that this year is lucky, Li Rong?} he murmured to her once they were out of the children's sight. He stopped her in the hallway and nuzzled her neck, waiting for an answer.

{With the luck we have had so far, I believe it just might be,} she whispered, looking into his warm brown eyes. A tremble ran through her body and she blushed. Even after six years of marriage, Quon Wing could still make her feel giddy as she anticipated his kiss. Now, in the hallway, he placed his hands on her waist as he leaned in to kiss her. The electricity that ran through her body delighted and intensified her senses.

Everything was brought to a screeching halt at the sound of giggling. The couple turned to the door they had just come through to see two heads peering at them. Manchu and Dee both blushed, running back to the blanket before bursting into another fit of giggles. Though both husband and wife wanted to be mad at the children for spying, they could only chuckle at the childish curiosity displayed.

{This will definitely be a good, but trying year,} Quon Wing said. He took Li Rong into his side, leading her to their bedroom. Once there, he scooped her up and carried her across the room to the bed. {Let us find out how lucky it will be,} he whispered a second before he kissed her.
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