6pm.

Big red lanterns are hung in the courtyard, and the New Year pictures on the walls are colorful.

Little Star is wearing a red cotton-padded jacket and a hat, and looks festive.

"It's the New Year, it's the New Year. After the New Year, we will be one year older." Xiao Xingxing and Xiao Chenchen were born in April 1973.

After the Chinese New Year, it was 1976. They were three years old and the quadruplets were over one year old.

On the day when the quadruplets turned one year old, Xu Jiajia and her husband were on a mission, so they didn't have a party.

Xu Jiajia actually felt quite guilty, but there was a custom in her hometown that the first birthday could only be advanced and not postponed.

Even if she didn't believe it, she couldn't help but believe it for the sake of her children.

The quadruplets, who are just over one year old, can already call "Mommy". They are wearing identical new clothes, clapping their hands, and are extremely happy.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year!"

Little Star ran over, grabbed the chubby hand of the third child, Shen Jiayi, and said in a baby voice, "Happy New Year, little sister!"

The third brother tilted his head and looked at the little star, revealing a bright smile: "Happy New Year, Guoguo, here are the red envelopes, come..."

All she said was, "Happy New Year, brother. Give me the red envelope."

It's just that the little girl is young, and many of her words are unclear and vague, but Xiao Xingxing can understand. He hugged the third child and kissed her on the face again and again: "You wish Guo Guo a happy new year, and Guo Guo will give you a red envelope."

There are five dollars in his wooden box.

You can give a red envelope.

The little girl misunderstood what he meant. She pushed Little Star away and knelt on the ground with a plop: "Guo Guo, happy new year, red envelope."

Little Xingxing was confused by the little girl's actions. He scratched his hat, looking puzzled. Do I have to kneel down to wish a happy new year?

Xu Jiajia came over and saw the little girl kneeling on the ground. She immediately picked her up and put her on a special children's chair: "Xiao Yiyi, you can't kneel on the ground, otherwise your pants will get dirty."

Shen Jiayi pointed at the little star and said softly, "Happy New Year, Guoguo, and red envelopes."

Xu Jiajia understood: "You don't have to kneel down to wish my brother a happy new year. Just say 'Happy New Year, brother' and that's all."

Xiao Yiyi looked at Xu Jiajia, seemingly understanding, "No."

Little Star ran into the house and took out five one-dollar bills from the drawer. Then he asked Old Lady Xu for a small piece of red paper and wrapped the five dollars in it.

Old Mrs. Xu looked at her in surprise: "Little Star, what are you doing?"

Little Star looked up at Old Lady Xu and said seriously, "Give my sister a red envelope."

Old Mrs. Xu raised her eyebrows: "Oh, you are quite worldly-wise, not bad."

Grandma He gave a thumbs up and said, "You understand the ways of the world much better than your third uncle!"

Uncle He San, who was pasting window paper-cuts, happened to hear this and replied, "Mom, what are you saying about me again?"

Grandma He rolled her eyes at him and said, "What do you think?"

Uncle He shook his head: "I don't know."

Grandma He: "Go and put up your window paper-cuts."

Uncle He San straightened his back and said loudly: "Yes——"

Little Star also imitated him and shouted "yes".

A soft, sweet voice filled the sky.

Xiao Hei in the yard also felt the happy atmosphere and barked a few times.

New Year's Eve.

The children's joyful voices blend perfectly with the sound of the TV.

Lively and warm.

…

After the reunion dinner, it was already eight o'clock in the morning.

The six children got up too early and were all yawning and saying they wanted to go to sleep.

Xu Jiajia took the third child by the hand and said, "Okay, go to bed. Mommy will sleep with you. After you have a good sleep, we will go out and play."

The third child likes to play very much, but it is too cold in winter, so she doesn’t want to go out and just wants to stay at home.

However, the weather is good today, and she wants to go outside: "Play, play, mommy and I will go together."

Xu Jiajia responded with a smile: "Yes, let's go play with mom. Come, let's go to sleep first, and then go play when we feel refreshed."

I slept for three hours.

When Xu Jiajia woke up again, it was already eleven o'clock.

Seeing that she was in much better spirits, Mrs. Xu asked, "Do you want to eat?

If you want to eat, I'll go heat up the food."

Xu Jiajia thought for a moment and said, "I'll go get some heat. You go get some rest. After dinner, take the kids for a walk outside."

Mrs. Xu hadn't been out for a long time: "Okay..."

When Wang Changsheng learned that Xu Jiajia and the others were going out to play, he instantly became excited: "Mother, can I go play with Jiajia and the others?"

Seeing that he looked very eager, Matchmaker Li paused and said, "I'll go ask Jiajia."

Matchmaker Li found Xu Jiajia in the kitchen and said, "Jiajia, my boyfriend wants to go play with you guys, is that okay?"

Xu Jiajia smiled and said, "You help me take care of the children all year round without a single day off.

Let’s do this.

I'll give you a day off during the New Year holidays.

Paid vacation.

How do you feel about the New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the New Year?

Matchmaker Li was a little flattered. She didn't expect that she, a nanny, also had holidays.

Although she was happy, she ultimately refused: "No need to give me a holiday. I have six children to take care of, and you definitely don't have enough staff."

Xu Jiajia thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case: "Okay, then don't let it go.

If Uncle Wang wants to follow, then just follow. It's okay."

Matchmaker Li told Wang Changsheng the good news.

He was so happy that he almost cried: "Finally, I can go to Kyoto."

…

Hometown.

When Zhao Chunlan learned that Chen Zhou was going to work in Kyoto, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She stared at Chen Zhou blankly and asked tremblingly, "You, what did you just say, what do you mean?"

Chen Zhou was in a good mood and spoke in a relaxed voice: "Go to Kyoto Machinery Factory to study for three years."

This time there is a place to study in Kyoto.

To get a place, you have to go through layers of assessment.

However, it is really a good effort.

With so many people applying for the position at the machinery factory, the spot finally fell to him.

When Zhao Chunlan heard Chen Zhou say that he was going to Kyoto, she almost went crazy: "No, no, you are not allowed to go. It's so good for you to work in the factory, why do you want to go to Kyoto?

Do you want to be like Shen Yuebai and disown us?"

Chen Zhou didn't know what was in her mind. Going to Kyoto to study was such a good opportunity, but she actually disagreed: "Mom, do you know how hard I have worked for this study?

After I finish my studies, I will be directly promoted to engineer.

The salary is eighty-eight a month."

Zhao Chunlan was shocked by this number. Her eyes rolled, and her anger faded away. "Is it really eighty-eight a month?"

Chen Zhou: "That's what the leader said, but I think even if it's not that much, it's not much different."

Zhao Chunlan was afraid that Chen Zhou would not come back after going to Kyoto, so she made three rules with Chen Zhou: "You can go to Kyoto, but you have to agree to my three conditions.

First, you have to send me thirty dollars every month;

Second, you can’t go find Shen Yuebai;

Third, you must write me three letters every month."

Chen Zhou disagreed: "No, I only make so much a month, and you're asking for so much, are you ashamed?"