Chapter 92 New Year's Day
Lin Weimin was awakened by the sound of firecrackers. He got up and looked at the time. It was only five o'clock.
Mr. Wan and his wife have already gotten up. Mr. Wan has a high rank, so he will be busy during the Spring Festival.
"Happy New Year, teacher!"
"Happy New Year, Master's wife!"
Lin Weimin bowed to the two elders politely with a festive look on his face, then stood up and opened his hands, "Give me the red envelope!"
Mr. Wan shook his head and said, "You are already so old, do you still need lucky money?"
"No matter how old I am, I am still your student! I have already paid my New Year's greetings, you are not going to deny it, are you?"
Mr. Wan shook his head and touched his pocket, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. Li Yuru smiled and took out a ten-yuan Great Unity note from her pocket.
Lin Weimin accepted it happily, "Master's wife is so generous!"
"But I still have half of it here," said Mr. Wan.
"Yes, yes, sir, you are very generous." Lin Weimin said a little perfunctorily.
Mr. Wan laughed and scolded, "This stinky boy!"
At this time, Wan Fang came out of the bedroom yawning. Lin Weimin immediately stepped forward and tried the same trick again, but unfortunately he only got two dollars.
"Senior sister, you are too stingy."
"I'm stingy? How dare you say that? You're a famous writer who earns thousands of dollars just by writing a novel, and you want me to give you New Year's money? How can you be embarrassed?"
"What do I have to be embarrassed about? I'm just young!" Lin Weimin said shamelessly.
Wan Fang glared at him fiercely.
"Okay, come and eat." Li Yuru called to the two of them.
After the meal, Mr. Wan and his family were busy with their own things, and Lin Weimin stood up to say goodbye.
Before leaving, Mr. Wan reminded him about the script.
"Teacher, don't worry. I won't forget it."
After Lin Weimin left Muxidi, he first went back to the Guowen Society.
Zheng Guozheng was holding a bowl of noodles and muttering, "Old Zheng, Happy New Year! Is this what you're eating on the first morning of the New Year?"
Zheng Guo smiled and said, "Happy New Year, after the New Year. Just deal with one bite, what's the point of celebrating the New Year."
Lin Weimin suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. He had been drinking with Zheng Guo before and heard him talk about his parents dying early. Seeing him like this now, he felt very sad.
"Oh, right. Weimin, your friend came to give you dumplings last night and asked you to celebrate the New Year at their home."
Lin Weimin felt warm at heart after hearing this. In this huge city of Yanjing, it was not only his teacher's family who cared about him.
"Did you tell me your name?"
"He came here in a wheelchair, and his name is..."
Without Zheng Guo's explanation, Lin Weimin had already guessed who the visitor was, and his heart was filled with warmth and emotion.
"I ate the dumplings." Lin Weimin didn't take Zheng Guo's last sentence to heart and just ate it.
Zheng Guo had a shortcoming, he loved to take advantage of others, but because of his miserable life experience, no one ever bothered with him.
"Let's go. I'll come back to bring you some food in the evening."
"Okay, thank you Weimin!" Zheng Guo waved his hands vigorously at Lin Weimin's back.
Lin Weimin rode his bike to No. 26 Yonghegong Street. The street was crowded with people. At this time, everyone was out greeting each other during the New Year. No matter whether they knew each other or not, they would smile and say "Happy New Year" when they met.
"Tie Sheng! Tie Sheng!" Lin Weimin started shouting when he was in the yard. Not only the Shi family, even the neighbors in the yard now know Lin Weimin.
Father Shi pushed Shi Tiesheng out of the door. Lin Weimin smiled and clasped his fists towards the father and son. "Uncle, Happy New Year! Tiesheng, Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year, Weimin!"
Shi Lan rushed out of the house and bowed deeply, "Happy New Year, Brother Lin!"
It was easy to understand why this girl would make such a big gift. Lin Weimin smiled and replied, "Happy New Year! Happy New Year!"
As he said this, he took out a bill from his pocket. This was the two dollars that Wan Fang gave him in the morning, and he was giving it to Shi Lan now.
Father Shi saw this and immediately said, "There are too many people, we can't accept them."
Shi Lan's face, which was originally full of joy, fell halfway when she heard her father's words.
"Uncle, it's okay. It's New Year, be happy." He stuffed the bill into Shi Lan's hand and said, "Here you go, go have fun."
Shi Lan glanced at her father secretly, then ran away with a smile on her face.
Father Shi shook his head, "This girl..."
Father Shi asked Lin Weimin to come into the house. There were window paper-cuts on the windows of their house. Shi Tiesheng saw that he was interested and said, "These were cut by Shi Lan."
"I didn't realize this girl is quite skillful."
"Haha, there's nothing wrong with this girl's work, but her personality is too much like a boy's." Shi Tiesheng said with a bit of doting on his face.
"It will be fine when I grow up."
Lin Weimin sat in Shi Tiesheng's house for a while, and neighbors came to pay New Year's greetings from time to time.
Shi Tiesheng has difficulty walking, and his father doesn't go out to pay New Year's greetings. The neighbors understand their family and take the initiative to visit them to pay New Year's greetings.
Lin Weimin chatted with his neighbors in a very familiar manner. Everyone had some impression of him as a friend who often visited the Shi family, especially the few times he called out Shi Tiesheng's name. The neighbors could guess with their eyes closed that it was Lin Weimin.
"Your radiator is really good. The temperature in the house is much higher than last year."
"Of course, thanks to my friend Tiesheng."
“What a good friend.”
The neighbors did not forget to mention Lin Weimin while chatting. He joined in with a few words with a smile, and the atmosphere was full of joy.
After staying for a while, Lin Weimin wanted to leave, but Shi's father refused to let him and insisted on keeping him at home for lunch.
Lin Weimin had no choice but to stay as Shi's father was so kind.
After all, it was Chinese New Year, and the Shi family's food standard was much higher than usual. Shi Lan, the little glutton, ate so much that his belly was full, and even Shi Tiesheng couldn't help but eat a lot more.
After dinner, Lin Weimin pushed Shi Tiesheng in the yard to digest the food.
The wind is gentle today and the sun is shining brightly. It’s not cold at all staying in the yard; I feel warm all over.
"This winter is about to pass." said Shi Tiesheng.
"Yes, spring is coming soon. I came to Yanjing at the beginning of spring last year."
Shi Tiesheng turned his head and looked at him, "You didn't expect that there would be such a big change in this year, did you?"
Lin Weimin smiled and nodded, "Yes, who could have thought? This year has been really fruitful."
"I haven't told you yet, I wrote another novel."
Shi Tiesheng supported the wheelchair with a surprised expression, "So fast?"
"It's okay. I got some inspiration." Lin Weimin looked a little cocky.
Shi Tiesheng couldn't help showing an envious expression, "You are so efficient, show it to me later."
"good."
As the two were talking, Qu Xiaowei walked in from outside the courtyard, taking off his hat and gloves as he walked, "Hey, Weimin, when did you come?"
"I came here this morning and have been waiting for you."
"Just blow it." After saying this, Qu Xiaowei wished Shi's father and Shi Tiesheng a happy new year.
"What are you going to do this afternoon?" Qu Xiaowei asked Lin Weimin.
"I don't know." Lin Weimin hadn't thought about the afternoon's arrangements yet. He looked at Qu Xiaowei and said, "Why don't we go to your house this afternoon to wish your uncle and aunt a happy new year."
Qu Xiaowei glanced at him and said, "You don't want to come to our house for free food and drinks, do you?"
"Get lost!"
(End of this chapter)
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