The Wen family was relieved, and Xia Ruzheng was relieved too. As long as there was no conflict with his family, it would be the best.
As December approaches, the weather gets even colder, but the festive atmosphere gradually intensifies. The supply and marketing cooperatives begin to stock up on New Year's goods like peanuts, sunflower seeds, and couplets. People here also head to the flower market to buy pots of kumquats and tangerines to display at home. Those with more money to spare might also buy some flowers and tie red ribbons around the tangerines.
Xia Ruzheng also discovered that celebrating the New Year in Guangzhou was quite different from celebrating it at home.
Wen Zhichao really gave all the money to Xia Ruzheng, and usually only kept some necessary money in his hands. Except when he needed to spend a large amount of money such as purchasing goods, he usually would not ask Xia Ruzheng for money at other times. Xia Ruzheng had money in his hands, and he thought that this was the first annual settlement after his marriage, so he needed to celebrate it well to get a good omen and have better luck in the coming year.
Wen Zhichao naturally gave all these matters to Xia Ruzheng.
Xia Ruzheng followed Grandma Liu to buy things, and did not forget to call Tian Nier.
Tian Nier listened to Grandma Liu talk about the customs of the Guangzhou New Year and marveled at them. She said, "It's completely different back home."
As Tian Nier said that, it was indeed different. Xia Ruzheng's home was different from the other two. The three of them talked to each other and had a very pleasant conversation.
However, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Apart from following some customs from my hometown, I mainly follow the customs in Guangzhou.
Although Grandma Liu doesn't like to socialize, she is a very kind person. In order to take care of Tian Nier, she not only took the two of them to the department store, but also to ordinary markets. Grandma Liu has lived here for decades and is very familiar with the situation here.
As expected, Tian Nier bought more at the ordinary market and bought a lot of wheat flour.
"My family always eats dumplings during the Chinese New Year. We eat noodles and dumplings. I feel uncomfortable if I don't. And my dumplings are delicious. If you don't make dumplings during the Chinese New Year, I'll make them for you. If you don't have enough, just tell me!"
Grandma Liu said, "Dumplings aren't very popular here, but Ni'er, if you make delicious ones, we'd be happy to buy them from you!"
Xia Ruzheng also said: "Yes, but you can't not charge us again. This dough and the meat filling inside are all bought by you."
Tian Nier said readily, "That's fine. Just tell me how much you want. I'll make it first, and then you can come to me and get it!"
Xia Ruzheng and Grandma Liu both thought of taking care of Tian Nier's business.
Xia Ruzheng himself is not very keen on northern food, but Huang Zhong likes it, so Xia Ruzheng cooks a lot of it, and even makes some northwestern noodles, such as fried noodles with oil, and mutton noodles, which are halal foods, which Xia Ruzheng can also make.
The couple didn’t buy any new clothes for the Chinese New Year this year. The clothes Grandma Liu gave them are very good. Clothes bought outside may not be as good-looking!
Every festive season brings a yearning for family, and since they were away from home for the New Year, it was inevitable that they would feel a bit homesick, though neither of them regretted not going back. Xia Ruzheng thought that when conditions allowed, he would install a phone at home as soon as possible, so that he could call home and wish them a Happy New Year, alleviating his homesickness.
Grandma Liu warmly invited the two to her home for New Year's Eve dinner.
Xia Ruzheng said: "We have also bought vegetables at home. It would be a waste to leave them there. We are afraid that they will go bad if left for a long time. Why don't you and I prepare the New Year's Eve dinner together? You cook Cantonese dishes and I cook some of my own specialties. It will be unique and flavorful, don't you think?"
Grandma Liu agreed. She knew that neither of them liked to take advantage of others. It was such an important moment as New Year's Eve, so it would not be appropriate to hold the ceremony at someone else's house. It would be better for the two families to join together so that no one would feel embarrassed.
Grandma Liu and Grandpa An nodded, and Xia Ruzheng instructed Wen Zhichao to wash and cut the vegetables.
Grandma Liu was still very surprised.
Xia Ruzheng said with a smile: "Grandma, don't underestimate him. He can do any job! Don't be afraid to give him instructions. Just let him do anything."
Grandma Liu looked at Grandpa An and said, "I'm not as lucky as you. I have to do everything myself!"
Xia Ruzheng heard the teasing in Grandma Liu's tone and said, "Grandma, please don't say that. You are a very lucky person."
Grandma Liu didn't have to do housework before, as she had a nanny at home. Later, as she gradually retired, she fired the nanny and did the housework herself. However, Grandma Liu still maintains a good figure. Her hands are not very delicate, but when she stretches them out, they can surpass many women.
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