kingnovel Chapter 281 Spring Chapter
Chapter 281 Spring Chapter
Li Guanghu made about 3,000 yuan from selling forest frogs this year, and his pockets were full.
He put 200 yuan in the big red envelope he gave to Duoduo, which was definitely a lot of money for a New Year's red envelope.
Li Youcai and Chu Xinyan looked at the thick red envelope and knew that Li Guanghu must have given a lot.
"Dad, she is just a child, why do you give her so much money?" Li Youcai said.
"It's okay, just put it in my eldest granddaughter's pocket." Li Guanghu stuffed the red envelope into Duoduo's clothes pocket and pressed it considerately to ensure that the red envelope would not fall out.
Putting red envelopes in pockets is a custom during the Chinese New Year.
Li Youcai didn't say anything else.
"Dad, you guys go inside first. I'll cook the New Year's Eve dinner."
"You do it? Can you do it?" Li Guanghu was full of doubt.
Li Youcai picked up the basket of vegetables in his hand and said: "Look, my cooking skills are usually very good. People who have eaten it all say it is good."
Li Guanghu put Duoduo down, took off his apron, and picked up his pipe.
He curled his lips and said, "You haven't grown any taller, but you're just bragging now."
"You do it."
Li Guanghu handed the apron to Li Youcai, and led Duoduo into the inner room.
There are several dishes to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner. Chu Xinyan was worried that Li Youcai would not be able to handle it alone: "Let me help you."
"No need, you should go into the house and have a rest. It's just a few small dishes, I can make them myself." Li Youcai put on an apron and instantly turned into a househusband, sending Chu Xinyan into the house.
Chicken stewed with mushrooms, dry-fried carp, scallion-flavored spareribs, salted shrimp...
Li Youcai was in the kitchen, swinging his spoon wildly.
When Li Youjie returned from Huang Juan's house, Li Youcai had almost finished preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
A table was filled with steaming dishes.
"You are good at managing time. If you don't come back soon, we will have to eat." Li Youcai brought the last dish of stir-fried mushrooms and rapeseed to the table and said to Li Youjie.
"Haha..." Li Youjie laughed dryly: "You haven't set off the fireworks yet, right? I'll go set off the fireworks first."
When Duoduo heard about the fireworks, she quickly climbed down from the kang, stepping on her cotton shoes and shouting, "I want to go too. I want to watch the fireworks."
Some girls from other families are afraid of setting off firecrackers, but Duoduo is different. When she hears about setting off firecrackers, she jumps forward to join in.
Li Youjie took out the Wanxiang Dadihong paper he had prepared in advance from the cabinet. It was a thick roll, bright red and very festive.
"Let's go set off firecrackers with uncle." Li Youjie led Duoduo to the yard.
A red wall several meters long was spread out. Duoduo stood at the foot of the wall, covering her ears with her hands, watching Li Youjie's operation with nervousness and anticipation.
As Li Youjie lit the fuse, the firecrackers began to explode with a crackling sound.
The yard of Old Li's house was suddenly filled with the smell of gunpowder, and the red firecracker paper flew everywhere after exploding, adding a touch of joy to this New Year.
"It's time to eat!"
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In the Provincial Party Committee compound, Villa No. 9.
Bian Jie's family of four also sat at the dining table, and the dishes on the table were several times more sumptuous than those at Li Youcai's house.
However, there was no trace of firecrackers in the tidy courtyard. Two red lanterns hung on both ends of the rain shield, swaying gently in the wind, made the courtyard look a bit desolate.
And Bian Jie has experienced one New Year like this after another.
Bian Zhenjiang opened the wine cabinet and took out a bottle of aged Moutai.
"It's New Year's Day, let's celebrate it properly."
"Dad, let me do it." Seeing this, Bian Jie took the bottle of wine and opened the wax seal, then poured the golden wine into Bian Zhenjiang's glass.
Filling a glass with wine, Bian Zhenjiang raised his glass: "Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the year is over, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu. Come, let's raise our glasses and celebrate."
When Bian Zhenjiang spoke, everyone at the table raised their glasses.
"Happy New Year."
"Dad, Mom, Happy New Year! I wish you both good health and longevity." Bian Jie said while holding up his wine glass.
Su Wanqiu also said: "Mom and Dad wish you a long and healthy life."
After a glass of wine, the Bian family’s New Year’s Eve dinner began.
But compared to other families, the Bian family always lacks a sense of vitality. Even at the New Year’s Eve dinner, the house is cold and deserted. The family of four does not even laugh or talk during the meal.
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"I want to eat this, Grandpa, I want to eat chicken legs." Duoduo sat next to Li Guanghu. Her little hands were not long enough, so she kept yelling for Li Guanghu to pick some food for her.
Li Guanghu was also very happy: "Okay, Grandpa will pick it up for me."
The so-called having children and grandchildren around you is what it means at this moment.
Li Youcai turned on the TV. Channel 1 was playing a crosstalk performance by Ma Ji, which had been recorded in advance and played on that day.
The only flaw in this New Year’s Eve dinner was the absence of the Spring Festival Gala.
China's first Spring Festival Gala was held in the spring of 1983. It was innovatively broadcast live to audiences across the country.
There is no fixed rehearsal process and no script. Actors loved by the people gather together, and the audience can call in and request the program on the spot. The actors will perform as they please.
But even so, the first Spring Festival Gala brought great joy to people across the country.
Thinking of the Spring Festival Gala, Li Youcai suddenly had an idea.
That was the unprecedented first Spring Festival Gala. If he could make good use of it and do some advertising, his Chunfeng Bread could have avoided at least ten years of detours!
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, shops on the street began to open one after another.
Li Youcai's bakery also resumed production.
On the first day Li Youjie returned to work, he began to arrange to set up a transportation team and purchase large trucks.
On the road to Taihe City, the Fiat was speeding with Bian Jie and Su Wanqiu.
It was Bian Zhenjiang's idea to let Su Wanqiu follow Bian Jie to Taihe City. Although Bian Jie was a little worried, he also understood why his father did this.
Su Wanqiu couldn't let her daughter go because she wanted to recognize her.
Bian Jie thought about how to balance these two points for a long time, but couldn't come up with a good solution.
What woman in this world can tolerate her man having a child with someone else and hiding it from her for more than 20 years?
No matter how well-educated Su Wanqiu was or how gentle she was, she probably wouldn't be able to accept it.
"Wanqiu, the conditions in Taihe are relatively poor. I'm sorry to have to go with you to Taihe this time."
"Why not? I think it's good to see different customs and people."
Su Wanqiu looked out the car window at the snow-covered world and felt that Bian Jie had undergone a subtle change after returning for the Spring Festival this time.
In the past, although Bian Jie treated her like a guest, he rarely showed her any detailed care.
The old Bian Jie would definitely not have been able to say words like those just now.