Although he hasn't hit anyone in the past month, his sharp and harsh scolding is really uncomfortable to hear.

"Coming right up."

Hua Shi's voice came from the room again, and Hua Xiao turned and left this time.

In previous years, Hua Xiao and his friends’ favorite day was the day of worshipping the mountain god. It was the day before the first lunar month, when they would kill chickens and pigs... and have meat, rice and porridge to eat.

After worshipping the mountain god, the aunt who is in charge of cooking will give them some porridge and meat. Everyone will gather together, and no matter they are adults or children, they will have a hearty meal.

If there is any meat left at the end, everyone will take some home. However, everyone looks forward to this day and eats with empty stomachs just to have enough to eat and drink. In previous years, there is usually no leftover meat or vegetables.

After a hearty meal, the men would be given a full glass of wine, while the women and children would be given various snacks, such as sweet candies, corn cakes, melon seeds and peanuts...

Hua Xiao remembered that she was always only given a handful of peanuts and melon seeds. Because there were too many children in the village, there were not many candies and corn cakes. Whenever it was her turn, only melon seeds and peanuts were left.

She had been thinking about it since last year, and this time she had to go early to try to get some tortillas or candy...

Hua Li carefully patted the wrinkles off her new clothes and came out of the house. She looked up and saw Hua Xiao standing at the door of the main hall, stunned:

Hua Li was puzzled: "Hua Xiao, why are you standing here in a daze?"

Hua Xiao turned around and saw Hua Li coming out in new clothes. Her expression suddenly changed. She turned her head to look towards the gate and said in a low voice:

"What are you doing! What if grandma sees you wearing this new dress?"

Hua Xiao said this, frowning tightly.

Hua Li tugged at the corner of her new dress reluctantly, her brows furrowed as she said, "But...isn't it true that we should wear new clothes on New Year's Eve?"

In previous years, he could only watch other children go out to play in brand new clothes, while he was wearing old clothes that were worn out by who knows how many years ago, tattered and not warm enough...

Hua Xiao walked forward, grabbed Hua Li's sleeve, and was about to drag him into the house: "Come back with me and change your clothes. Are you crazy? If grandma finds out, we'll all be finished!"

The little girl's tone was a little aggressive.

Hua Li puffed up his cheeks, pursed his lips angrily, and stood stubbornly in place, holding Hua Xiao with both hands, refusing to move.

Hua Xiao, who hadn't moved anyone for a long time, unconsciously raised her voice a few notches: "Hua Li?!"

Hua Li's eyes were red: "No, I want to wear new clothes to go out too! This originally belonged to me, Hua Xiao, stop pulling me!"

Hua Xiao was furious: "You are crazy! Hua Li, stop being so willful. If grandma finds out, we will have new clothes to wear..."

Before she could finish her words, Hua Li burst into tears. He shook his head anxiously and promised, "No, I will be careful not to let grandma see it. Please let me wear it outside. It's so cold outside, and it's too cold to wear my old clothes..."

Hua Xiao frowned tightly and shook his head seriously: "No!"

The argument between the two continued until Hua Shi's door was pushed open.

The two people who were standing at the door and pulling each other turned their heads to look.

Hua Lihong's tearful eyes suddenly lit up.

Hua Xiao frowned tightly and never relaxed.

"What are you two arguing about?" Hua Shi was stunned and asked in confusion.

Hua Li seemed to have seen the backbone, his eyes suddenly lit up, he sniffed, and complained in a tearful voice: "Hua Xiao won't let me wear new clothes out...but today is New Year's Eve, I want to wear new clothes."

He spoke pitifully, with tears in his big eyes that were about to fall.

Hua Li obviously paid great attention to today. His little face, which was usually dusty and dirty, was now cleaned and he was wearing new clothes and new shoes. Although his hair was still messy and unkempt, it could be seen that he was in a very good mood.

Hua Xiao immediately retorted: "If he wears new clothes, grandma will see him. If grandma knows, we're done for."

In the past month, Hua Shi bought several pieces of cloth and made a new set of clothes for each of them. Together with the previous ones, they each had two new sets of clothes.

But at home, they never wore new clothes when they went out of the house. They only wore them secretly in the house, because they were afraid that grandma would find out that they had new clothes...

The sensible Hua Xiao did not change into new clothes. She was only wearing a thin layer of old clothes.

Hua Li wiped away the tears that came out and looked at Hua Shi pitifully, his eyes full of longing.

Hua Xiao also looked at her closely.

Hua Shi paused, as if he didn't realize that the two were arguing about this.

She pondered for a moment and said, "It's okay, just wear it. It's snowing outside and it's so cold. You can wear new clothes and shoes."

Hua Li's eyes lit up.

Hua Xiao said anxiously: "Then she..."

Hua Shi shook his head: "It's okay, even if she knows it's okay, if she causes trouble for you, just say that I did it for you, and when she comes to me, I can handle it."

When Hua Xiao heard this, he looked at her hesitantly, as if he was thinking about the feasibility of what she said.

"Don't worry, new clothes are made to be worn. It would be a shame not to wear them. Maybe next year you will grow up and they won't fit you anymore." Hua Shi said.

Hua Xiao was a little anxious: "That won't do, it's new... I told you a long time ago that the new clothes should be bigger, but you didn't listen."

Their new clothes all fit them perfectly, neither too big nor too small. Hua Shi said that they might not fit them next year, which is really possible.

My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!