Xini was white and chubby. Jiang Zao and Xiao Shuisheng took turns holding her. She babbled and talked to the adults, making her very adorable. Xiao Shuisheng gave the child a red envelope with two yuan in it. It was the biggest red envelope Xini had ever received during the Chinese New Year!
Wang Yan received the red envelope and immediately winked at her husband, Zhao Tiezhu. Zhao Tiezhu went outside and brought back a small bag wrapped in a snakeskin bag. "I secretly caught some sparrows in the back mountains with a black net a while ago. Take them back and fry them."
"I'd rather eat two ounces of bird than half a pound of beast. It's so delicious!"
Jiang Zao weighed the pieces with his hand and estimated that there were at least 50 of them.
"Thank you, Sister Yan, brother-in-law. I'll go back and make some snacks for my father-in-law to enjoy the New Year."
Chang Sanxi's return gifts were also simple and crude, including shrimp candies, fruit candies, and various kinds of candies for the New Year.
Sun Ligen picked up about twenty frozen dumplings he had made, half with meat and half with vegetarian fillings.
Jiang Zao and Xiao Shuisheng went out for a walk and brought back a bunch of things on the back of their bicycles.
As soon as he got home, before he could even have a sip of water, Xiao Shuisheng's colleagues, subordinates, assistants, etc. came to his house with things. Some brought cigarettes and alcohol, and he kept the cheap ginger and dates. But he returned all the expensive ones that even included bills.
Naturally, no one was allowed to leave empty-handed. Everyone was given tea of similar or more expensive price in exchange.
Unlike Jiang Zao's friendship, the people from Xiao Shuisheng's research institute are not based on favors, but on relationships.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Zao opened his eyes and was busy from sunrise to sunset, and was so tired that his mouth was dry and his tongue was parched.
Just as they were about to close the door and go to sleep, Xiao Wensheng and Huo Xiaoman heard a few swear words from Huo Xiaoman's room, followed by the sounds of cups being thrown and cabinets being smashed.
Xiao Wensheng kicked the door open and walked out, his serious face flushed. He shouted to the person behind the door: "If you don't want to live together anymore, then don't. Let's get a divorce! Pack your things and I'll take you back to your parents' home now!"
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