Fang Ting and Zhao Fangrui were at the end. They didn't queue up and waited until the others had dispersed.

Zhao Fangrui went into the room and saw the amulet her second daughter had given her. She was speechless for a moment. Wasn't this the amulet they'd prayed for when they visited the temple in the capital? She'd prayed for one for each family member, and her daughter had returned with a whole stack...

In addition to the amulet, her second daughter gave her a purple crystal stone, saying it represented health and wealth, and told her to keep it well. "Okay, okay, I'll put it in my room when the time comes..."

When Fang Ting entered, Cheng Zhenzhu gave her, in addition to the amulet and crystal stone, an exquisite little wooden box. Inside the box was the little blue pill called "Qianlai" that she had obtained during the dolphin mission.

After much thought, the most suitable person to use this thing is Rokujo's elder sister who is planning to become an actress!

"Xiaoting, this was given to me by an old doctor I met by chance before. He said it is good for your voice. You often sing, so it will be very useful to you..." Cheng Zhenzhu just said that it was something she got from a great old Chinese doctor.

"Thank you, Aunt Pearl." Fang Ting was filled with gratitude. Aunt Pearl had been so kind to her and her brother, and she didn't know how to repay her. If only she could help Aunt Pearl with anything!

"You're welcome..." Cheng Zhenzhu shook her head and ended this opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

She gave away everything she wanted to give. She also gave wooden beads to soldiers like Fang Ze and Xiao Huzi, and crystal stones with various meanings to the girls, her parents, sisters, and brothers.

She soaked the crystal in ocean blue water for a long time, and wearing it had a certain refreshing effect. In short, it's a good thing...

After distributing the food, it was almost time to prepare and eat the reunion dinner. Song Meiyu had initially planned to help, but her little one insisted on playing with rocks. She was also worried about leaving the child alone, fearing he'd stuff his mouth with the rocks...

This stone was given to Doudou by Comrade Zhenzhu. She thought it looked precious, like some kind of agate, but she wasn't sure. Comrade Zhenzhu simply said it was a stone, and that it was destined to be with Doudou. She said she could take it home and polish it into a pendant or something, and give it to the child when she's older...

At eight o'clock in the evening, the family gathered for their reunion dinner. Chef Cheng Fugui prepared several hearty dishes, while Cheng Zhenzhu prepared a seafood stew using the fresh seafood the children had brought back that morning. The remaining meat, vegetables, and soups filled three tables.

The whole house was filled with laughter and conversation, celebrating a joyous New Year. After a round of toasts, the elders distributed red envelopes to the younger generations, including some for Fang Ze and Fang Ting.

Then Dani, Yitiao, Fangze, Fang Ting and others who officially participated in the work and received salaries and subsidies also prepared red envelopes for their younger brothers and sisters.

"Thank you Sister Dani, thank you Big Brother, thank you Brother Xiaoze, thank you Sister Xiaoting..." Er Tiao and the others were very happy after receiving several extra red envelopes.

Although they are rich, the feeling of receiving New Year's money is completely different.

After receiving the red envelopes, the three of them, as the most profitable one in the family this year, gave a red envelope to their brothers, sisters, and elders.

"Come, let me accept San Tiao's blessing... Wow, San Tiao's red envelope is so big!" Cheng Zhenzhu saw that her parents were hesitant, so she took the lead and accepted San Tiao's red envelope.

Then Zhao Fangrui and others also took it, and were surprised to find that the red envelopes were bigger than those he and the old man had given.

"I will keep working hard!" San Tiao's eyes sparkled in response to everyone's praise.

His goal now is to make a lot of money!

"Hehe~" Ba Tiao was holding a thick stack of red envelopes and was laughing so hard that he was about to get rich.

"Bai Tiao, do you want me to save it for you?" Liu Tiao walked closer and asked.

Ba Tiao held the red envelope tightly, then extended his hand and said, "Brother Liu Tiao, you still owe me five dollars. And ten cents in interest."

Humph, originally Liu Tiao brother had not mentioned the money, he almost forgot about it. Liu Tiao brother, don't try to deceive him, he is not the old Ba Tiao now, he is not so easy to fool!

It’s okay to deposit the money with Liu Tiao brother, but he only deposits half of it and then asks Liu Tiao brother to give him interest!

Qi Tiao also remembered, "Brother Liu Tiao, you still owe me ten dollars."

Paying back debts is a matter of course. Liu Tiao painstakingly dug money out of the large red envelope given by his three older brothers, then opened another damn red envelope. He was so frustrated he was about to cry. He was out of money, two at once. He had no hope for next year...

Jiu Tiao is debt-free and free. He and his little deer sister and little lion brother are carrying red envelopes everywhere, playing house, with Xiaodouzi as their child...

The next day was New Year's Day.

It was New Year’s Day in 1982.

New Year, new hope. Cheng Zhenyu finally won a small amount on the first day of the new year. He felt proud as he touched the yellow crystal on his wrist.

Qian Dawei, who was pushed aside by his wife to hold his son, was stunned when he saw this.

What's going on? Why did his family lose today? Even his sister-in-law and older sister have started winning, but he's lost everything he won the past two days, and his little savings are almost gone!

Could it be that because he hadn't gotten the Wealth Crystal his sister-in-law had given him, he had requested a red pomegranate-colored Fertility Crystal? If that was the case, wouldn't that mean...

This is incredible! Qian Dawei burst out laughing. If losing this little money could get him a daughter or something, he would be so happy...

When the little Douzi in Qian Dawei's arms saw his father laughing, he started to touch his father's face, then put his head forward to see what was going on. He didn't understand, so he bumped his forehead against his father's.

"Ouch!" Qian Dawei felt pain, then quickly rubbed his son's skin, "Little Bean, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt!"

At first, Xiaodouzi just stared at his brother with wide eyes, looking a little confused. Then, under his father's comfort and caress, his mouth pursed, his expression began to look aggrieved, and then he burst into tears, unable to stop.

"What's wrong?" Song Meiyu heard the sound and came to pick up her son. Jiu Tiao and others also crowded over to ask what happened.

"It was Xiaodouzi who hit me on the head and made himself cry." Qian Dawei explained to his wife.

Is that so? Is her little Douzi really that stupid? Song Meiyu looked at her husband suspiciously, then focused all her attention on her son.

"Wuuuwawa~ Wuuuwawa~" Little Douzi tried hard to move his head closer so that the hand could touch it. He opened his mouth wide and cried very sadly.

"Uncle Dawei, please don't hit Doudou!" The two tufts of hair on Xiaolu's head looked serious.

The little lion nodded. "Don't bully the baby. He'll cry."

Qian Dawei was wronged. He didn't do it, he really didn't!

"Then Uncle Dawei said that he eats, sleeps and plays Doudou every day?" Although Jiu Tiao didn't see it, he said that there was a basis for his statement.