Chapter 276

On New Year’s Eve in 1988, Zhang Chaoyang was at home.

Xu Di and Sister Cai started preparing New Year's goods several days in advance.

In Beijing's winter, the outside is like a natural refrigerator, and things will not go bad if left outside.

Three or four days before the Chinese New Year, Xu Di asked Sister Cai to go home to spend the New Year with the elderly and children at home, and come back after the fifth day of the New Year.

Zhang Chaoyang arrived home on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. The man in military uniform was still very charming.

"Wife, were you stunned just now?"

"No, I just didn't expect you to come back so suddenly."

Xu Di refused to admit it and cursed in his heart, "You bastard, you're showing off again."

"I won't laugh at you if you admit it. It's not shameful to be charmed by your own man."

Zhang Chaoyang felt very happy. He didn't expect that even at the age of 40, he was still so charming in the eyes of his wife.

Xu Di looked at the smug man and thought he was so childish.

But, to be honest, she was a little dazed the moment Zhang Chaoyang came in.

The man was tall and well-maintained in figure. He looked really intimidating in his straight military coat.

"Okay, stop showing off, I told you you're fat and you're still panting.

Go to bed quickly, the quilt will be cold soon. ”

Xu Di pulled the light cord and the room became dark in an instant.

"Wife, I finally got back home, how can I just sleep like this?

Haven’t you heard that thirty is like a wolf and forty is like a tiger? Your man is full of energy and is looking forward to going home. ”

"Shut up now. Why are you talking so much? If you have the energy, show me your strength. Don't just talk and pretend."

Xu Di also became angry and said, who doesn't know how to do it?

"Wife, you're done!"

…

The next day, Zhang Chaoyang got up for morning exercises, while Xu Di was still sleeping.

Zhang Chaoyang and Nuannuan came back from morning exercise, washed up, and went into the kitchen to cook.

Xu Di struggled to get up, resisting the urge to sleep. She was afraid that Yuanyuan would ask her why she got up so late.

My daughter is grown up now, and some things are hard to say.

She also knew that children should receive sex education, but when it came to the critical moment, Xu Di didn't know what to say.

After the Chinese New Year, find some time to talk about it with my three children.

After Xu Di finished cleaning up, he went to wash up.

Zhang Chaoyang had cooked porridge in the kitchen and was mixing the batter to make pancakes.

When Xu Di came in, Nuannuan had already mixed the side dishes, and Tuantuan and Yuanyuan were placing bowls and chopsticks on the table.

"Wife, we've got it all ready, so you don't have to get your hands dirty. Go call grandma for dinner."

Zhang Chaoyang just saw his wife secretly rubbing her waist. He went a bit too far yesterday.

There's no way, I have good physical strength.

The family had a warm breakfast together and then cleaned up the dishes together.

Nuannuan and her two younger sisters accompanied their great-grandmother in cutting paper-cuts and writing couplets.

Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang were in the kitchen roasting meat, frying meatballs, and preparing things for the New Year.

It's a rare occasion that Zhang Chaoyang spends the New Year at home this year, and he has plenty of time off so he won't leave in a hurry.

Xu Di prepared a lot of New Year's goods. Uncle Xu helped to order pork, mutton, chickens, and ducks. Everything was packed and delivered by Xu Qiang.

The meat and bones were stewed in a pot, and the children loved to chew on the bones.

Xu Di asked Zhang Chaoyang to chop the meat, and she heated oil in the pan and started frying the meatballs.

After frying the meatballs, you also need to fry some hairtail, which has been marinated.

In the kitchen, there is the clang of chopping meat and the smell of meat wafting out. In the house, there are red window paper-cuts and the smell of ink used to write couplets...

All of this reflects the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

On New Year's Eve, Xu Di's whole family joined in the fun, pasting window flowers and couplets, and frying, stir-frying and cooking in the kitchen, having a great time.

Nuannuan and Yuanyuan pasted long couplets on the door and two big "Fu" characters on both sides of the door, which was very festive.

Tuantuan pasted the cut paper-cuts on every window, and the New Year atmosphere immediately appeared.

In particular, in the yard, Zhang Chaoyang erected a lantern pole yesterday. The big red lantern fluttered in the wind, and the yellow tassels were particularly eye-catching.

You will see happiness when you go out, you will see happiness when you look up, the coop will be full of golden roosters... Spring couplets with blessings are posted behind the house in Fangshan, creating a great atmosphere.

Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang cooked ten dishes, symbolizing perfection.

Braised fish, stewed spareribs, stewed chicken, sea cucumber with scallions, braised abalone, mixed shreds...

There are both meat and vegetarian options, and they are delicious and tasty!

"Another year has passed. This year, our family has been safe and sound, and everything has gone smoothly. This is a blessing.

I hope that next year, there will be no major events in the country, and our family will be safe and healthy! ”

Grandma raised her glass, and Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang, with their children, also raised their glasses, wishing for peace and happiness for all the years to come.

"cheers!"

"cheers!"

…

The family of six drank up the contents of their cups, with smiles on their faces that lasted for a long time.

After eating and cleaning up, the family sat in the living room to watch TV.

Last year, Xu Qiang brought back a color TV from the south.

On the coffee table, there are candies, melon seeds, peanuts and walnuts...

Outside the house, the sound of firecrackers and the chattering of children could be heard from time to time.

"Zhang Chenxi, Zhang Chenyan, Zhang Chenxuan, go out and play."

Outside, He Xiangnan's voice could still be heard clearly through the glass.

"Go ahead, it's still early before dark."

Xu Di looked at her little daughter who was eager to move, and realized that she really couldn't sit still.

"Mom, we'll be back soon after playing for a while, and we'll make dumplings together."

"Okay, don't go too far."

Xu Di couldn't help but remind her that she was worried about her three daughters.

The child went out and grandma was a little tired, so she went back to the house to lie down and rest for a while.

Xu Di and Zhang Chaoyang leaned on the sofa, talking about daily life at home.

"Wife, thank you for your hard work over the years."

"It's OK. Life is full of ups and downs."

"Wife, in two years, I will be able to go home."

Zhang Chaoyang was thinking about what his leader had said before, and he was also very excited.

"Are you going to change your career?"

"What are you thinking about? Your man is going to be promoted."

"Promotion? Will work be less busy in the future?"

Xu Di didn't know what rank Zhang Chaoyang belonged to. Nine out of ten things about his army were kept confidential.

The only thing that did not need to be kept secret was his identity as a soldier.

"Well, I'll have more time in the future, and I'll be able to come back two or three times a week."

"Did you get off work on time?"

"Without any emergency notice."

Zhang Chaoyang was not so sure. Emergency assemblies were the norm in the military.

"Chaoyang, are you at a high level now?"

"Not low. In the future, you can be the general's wife if I hadn't died."

"Hurry up and say 'Pah' twice. It's New Year's Day. What are you talking about?"

Xu Di took a photo of Zhang Chaoyang, what a joke.

“Pooh…”

Zhang Chaoyang quickly followed the instructions and pouted several times. He didn't think Xu Di was superstitious. This was the concern from his family.

After dark, Nuannuan and her friends came back, and the family started making dumplings with celery and meat, and cabbage and meat fillings.

"Mom, I'll go find a coin, wash it, put it in the bag, and see who can eat it."

Yuanyuan remembered this and hurried back to her room to find the coins.

Tuantuan washed the coins that Yuanyuan brought again and scalded them with boiling water.

Xu Di looked at her second daughter who loved cleanliness and her eldest daughter who arranged the dumplings neatly. They really had different personalities!

"Let's welcome the gods..."

At around ten o'clock in the evening, firecrackers could be heard outside, and some people began to welcome the gods.

Xu Di also bought firecrackers and fireworks. Yuanyuan had already put on her cotton-padded jacket, lit a stick of incense, and was ready to set off firecrackers.

Crackling, crackling, ping-pong…

Xu Di looked at the various gorgeous fireworks in the sky and felt grateful that it was great to be alive!