Chapter 40 Don’t you think I’m a spendthrift?
The old house of Gu family.
After returning to the room, Liu Qiaoqiao took all the red envelopes that the children had received.
After opening the envelopes, they saw that Mr. and Mrs. Gu had given each of the two children fifty cents.
Her sister-in-law gave a dime, just like in previous years.
When Lin Yunxi opened the red envelope, she was surprised to find that there was one dollar in each of the two red envelopes.
But the more she thought about it, the more she felt guilty, so she pulled her husband, who was about to fall asleep, awake.
"We have two children, so we get 1.6 yuan less than my sister-in-law. This money is enough for us to buy several kilograms of meat."
"No, we have to have another one quickly."
Gu Tao held his forehead helplessly. Why did his wife do whatever she wanted? Was it so easy to have a child?
On the other side, Zhou Chunfen was also shocked by Lin Yunxi's generosity.
During the red envelope-giving session tonight, she admitted that she was a little biased. She gave 10 cents to other children and 50 cents to Yanyan alone.
As a result, Yunxi gave each child in his family one dollar, which added up to a total of three dollars.
In modern times, Lin Yunxi always gives a minimum of one thousand yuan in red envelopes to his employees. The one yuan was given this way so that it would not be too conspicuous.
A few days before the Chinese New Year, she had another transaction with Jiang Houxiong, this time in addition to grain and fruit.
She also added pork, beef, mutton, chicken, duck and goose meat, which made her earn another 120,000 yuan.
Adding the previous 70,000 yuan, there are now 190,000 yuan in Lin Yunxi's small treasury, so that little money is nothing in her eyes.
The most open-minded thing about the Gu family is that no matter whether they are boys or girls, they will be sent to school when they reach the age.
This is also what Lin Yunxi wants to see most. Reading can not only change the fate of a family, but also help people understand the truth and distinguish right from wrong.
The red envelopes she gave out were considered as tuition for her nephews and nieces for the next semester.
In the morning, when it was just light, Gu Zheng woke up.
He moved quietly, put on his clothes, went to the bed and tucked in the corners of the quilt for his wife and son.
Looking at the mother and son sleeping in exactly the same position, Gu Zheng's heart was suddenly filled with a feeling of being touched and having a sense of responsibility.
He bent down and gently kissed his wife and son on the cheek, closed the door, and went out for a morning run.
Lin Yunxi slept until dawn. When she got up, the father and son were no longer on the bed.
Maybe it’s because Gu Zheng is back and the family has a backbone.
She was no longer afraid to sleep too soundly as usual, for she was worried about any noise at night or that Yanyan would kick off the quilt.
Lin Yunxi sat on the bed for a while before she put on her clothes and walked out sleepily.
At this time, Gu Zheng had already prepared breakfast, cooking dumplings that had been frozen and stored in the storage room.
Yanyan was sitting in his special baby chair, enjoying his father's feeding, eating one bite after another with a gusto.
When he saw his mother coming out, he imitated the words his mother used to say when he stayed in bed.
"Mom, shame on you. The sun is shining on your butt."
Hey, you little brat dare say that about your mother.
Lin Yunxi walked up to Yanyan and tickled her little waist, and every tickle was spot on. Yanyan felt so itchy that she went straight into her father's arms.
She pretended to be angry and said, "Are you still going to say that Mom is embarrassed?"
Yanyan giggled and begged for mercy.
"Don't talk about birds, don't talk about birds, mom didn't sleep in, she was sleeping her beauty sleep."
Gu Zheng looked at the mother and son playing together with a smile. After his wife had vented her anger, he stepped forward to rescue his son.
"Okay, okay, go wash your face, it's time for breakfast."
"good."
Lin Yunxi was full after eating a light bowl, but Gu Zheng ate two full bowls and still felt a little unsatisfied.
Lin Yunxi went to the kitchen again and made him a bowl of noodles with scallion oil, and only then did he feel full.
She had already seen how big Gu Zheng's appetite was last night, so she thought she should make some more dumplings.
She and Yanyan could eat the dumplings they made before for several days, but if Gu Zheng was added, they probably wouldn’t be able to last more than two meals.
Soldiers are generally more perceptive, so Lin Yunxi decided to use less space these days. Anyway, the stock in this storage room is enough to last for a long time.
After breakfast, Lin Yunxi took out the various candies that he had prepared in advance, mixed them with peanuts and melon seeds, and filled a large plate.
Quietly waiting for the children to come and wish a happy new year.
After a while, Gu Jiahao and his brothers arrived at the gate of the courtyard on time.
"Aunt Lin, Happy New Year."
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"Second Aunt, Happy New Year, Wish you good luck and prosperity, give me some candy." The children all spoke auspicious words in unison.
This is the custom here. On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the children in the village will go to every door in groups to pay New Year's greetings.
At this time, the hosts would take out candies or dried goods to sweeten the children's mouths.
Lin Yunxi was not stingy at all and stuffed each child's pockets full of gifts.
"Don't push, take your time, there's room for everyone."
After a while, there was only a little candy left on the plate.
Yanyan took the bag of snacks his mother made and went out with his brother Jiahao to pay New Year's greetings.
Gu Zheng looked at this lively scene with some curiosity, thinking that if he and his wife had a few more children in the future, their home would be as lively as it is now.
"Don't you think I'm a spendthrift?" Lin Yunxi asked tentatively while cleaning up the dishes.
Gu Zheng knew very well what was going on in his wife's little head, so he spoke without hesitation.
"No, the money I earn is for you and your mother. You can spend it however you want."
As he spoke, Gu Zheng walked into the room, took out a passbook from the luggage he brought back, and handed it to Lin Yunxi.
"Here are the bonuses and various subsidies I received from my missions over the years. Take them. You will be in charge of our family's finances from now on."
"Buy whatever you want, eat whatever you want, and my wife must have everything that others have."
Lin Yunxi took the passbook without hesitation, opened it and took a look.
He saved a total of more than 5,000 yuan in large and small amounts.
Seeing his wife looking at him, Gu Zheng explained.
"I don't smoke or drink. I eat in the cafeteria and have nowhere to spend money, so I save it all."
Qualified. The more she looked at this man, the more satisfied she became.
Lin Yunxi mentally checked the two items of being willing to spend money on his wife and not smoking or drinking.
"I understand. I'll accept it then." Lin Yunxi said with a faint smile.
"But I'm a bit extravagant with my money. Aren't you afraid that I'll squander all my wealth?"
In fact, Gu Zheng could see that his wife was very particular and she only cared about the best food, clothing and other daily necessities.
But isn't he working hard outside just to give his wife and children a good life?
"It doesn't matter. Your man can make money, so just spend it freely."
The second day of the Chinese New Year is the day when married daughters return to their parents' home, and Gu Zheng will definitely go back with her then.
So there is one more thing that needs to be confessed: finding a job for her younger brother from her mother's side.
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