Chapter 551 Another Year of Reunion

The children were having a blast at the playground, so Sheng Xiping decided to leave Sheng Xitai there to watch over them while the others went shopping.

After they'd had their fill of sightseeing and the children had played enough, we found a place to eat.

After finishing our meal, we stored our things away and then went to see a movie together. The day passed quickly, and the children were quite happy.

That evening, everyone had dinner with Jiang Yanbin and Sheng Yunfang, and then the young couple saw them off at the train station.

The return train was at around 10 p.m., and I bought sleeper berths. I went straight to sleep on the train and slept until 7 or 8 a.m.

After washing my face and tidying up, I quickly ate whatever I could find, played for a while longer, and soon arrived at Songjiang River.

"Dad, Mom, why don't we come to my house together? They'll definitely have dinner ready for us."

Upon exiting the station, Sheng Xiping was greeted by the Sheng family's driver and Zhou Qingyue, who then discussed matters with Zhou Mingyuan and his wife.

"No, no, let's go home."

Once a daughter leaves home, she can no longer spend the Lunar New Year at her parents' home; she can only return to her parents' home for a few days after the New Year.

"Hey, don't just eat zongzi, order some dishes too. There are so many dishes on the table, take whatever you like."

Thinking about this, the old couple's disappointment passed.

Even though life is better now, apart from the Dragon Boat Festival, nobody really makes zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) at other times.

Knowing that the children were coming back today, Zhang Shuzhen and Aunt Li had prepared a lot of delicious food long ago.

Seeing this, Sheng Xiping didn't press the matter any further. So, everyone got into the car and hurried home.

Zhang Shuzhen bought several of each kind and gave half to Zhou Qinglan when she got back.

So no matter how much Sheng Liancheng hawked the rice dumplings, the children still ate them with great relish.

"Come on, it's time for the family reunion dinner! I've put dates and money in the rice dumplings I made. This is called making money early. Let's see who can find money in their dumplings."

Zhang Shuzhen specially prepared a few coins and dates, and put them into the zongzi (sticky rice dumpling).

Sheng Liancheng and Zhang Shuzhen did not return to the forest farm; they continued to live in Songjianghe.

In addition to steamed buns, bean buns, and sugar triangles, Zhang Shuzhen also soaked ten catties of glutinous rice and found the leftover bamboo leaves from the Dragon Boat Festival to wrap a lot of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

Upon learning that the wedding was a grand affair and that the Jiang family attached great importance to it, Sheng Liancheng and his wife finally felt relieved.

"My older brother called and said they'll be home tomorrow, and we'll find a chance to get together then," Zhou Qingyue replied immediately.

Sheng Liancheng couldn't help but inquire about how the wedding went, whether there were any problems, and whether the Jiang family treated Sheng Yunfang well.

The Sheng family was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights. In addition to the red lanterns hanging high in the courtyard, many colorful light bulbs were strung under the eaves.

How many kids can resist the sweet and soft glutinous rice dumplings? Not to mention there's money inside.

"Oh, okay, okay, then let's prepare some things and get together for a lively gathering when they come back after the New Year."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chunxiu quickly waved her hand.

The children had never seen steamed buns this way before, and they found it fascinating. Once the buns were steamed, they scrambled to eat them.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and there are still many things we haven't prepared at home, so after a day of rest, the house got busy the next day.

Zhang Shuzhen, along with her three daughters-in-law, steamed several pots of steamed buns.

As everyone entered the house, the food was brought out, and the family chatted and ate together in a lively atmosphere.

Zhang Shuzhen and her daughters-in-law spent half a day preparing a table full of delicious and visually appealing dishes.

Upon seeing this, Sheng Liancheng quickly greeted them.

When Sheng Xinhua was growing up, he ate three fish-shaped steamed buns in one meal, which scared Zhang Shuzhen, who was afraid that her grandson had overeaten.

"Dad, Mom, the fourth brother and his wife are coming back to our place on the third day of the Lunar New Year. The fifth brother and his wife have gone back to the capital and also said they'll come back together on the third day of the Lunar New Year."

Couplets were pasted on both sides of the gate, colorful paper money was pasted on the door frame, and door gods were pasted on the door.

We haven't been back for a long time, and we don't even know what the house looks like now. We need to hurry back and tidy it up, prepare some New Year's goods, and the New Year is just a few days away.

Perfect timing! This time, we'll use clips to steam more of these, so we can steam fewer date buns.

The garage door is decorated with "Safe Passage," the doghouse with "Prosperous Livestock," and the garden cane outside the gate with "Good Fortune Upon Leaving." Large and small "Fu" characters are plastered all over the doors and windows.

The thought of this made the elderly couple feel uneasy.

In previous years, the main dishes for the family reunion dinner were steamed buns and rice, but this year they have changed to zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

Busy as we were, it was already Lunar New Year's Eve on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

It's already the 24th of the twelfth lunar month. This year, the Lunar New Year is on the 29th. We need to prepare some things in these few days.

"Brother-in-law, we've prepared a meal at home, so our parents won't be going to your place."

Last time Zhang Shuzhen went back to her hometown, she saw wooden steamed bun holders at the market with various patterns, including fish, peaches, and ingots.

But then I thought, isn't my own daughter-in-law also someone else's daughter? Would that make other people's parents feel better?

This year, my second and third children both took extended leave of absence, so they can stay home a few more days. I should be grateful.

Both daughters are married and have become wives of other people, so they will visit their parents' home less often in the future.

Everyone chimed in, telling their parents about the wedding process, the banquet, the Jiang family's attitude, and so on.

Upon hearing the word "eat money," the children's eyes widened, and they all strained towards the rice dumpling.

"Alright, forget about them, let them eat whatever they want."

These children don't usually lack food; they eat the fish and meat on the table all the time, so they're not particularly interested in them.

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