The two families prepared the New Year’s Eve dinner in a lively atmosphere and sat together to eat.
Grandpa An said with emotion: "It's been a long time since our home has been so lively."
Grandma Liu glared at him and said, "You old man, why are you saying that on New Year's Day?"
Wen Zhichao quickly picked up a chicken drumstick for Grandpa An and said, "Of course the New Year is more lively than usual. I see your family bought a big TV, so your life will get better and better in the future. Grandpa, please enjoy it. This chicken drumstick is not very fat and tastes better than pork."
Xia Ruzheng also helped by picking up a lion's head for Grandma Liu and said, "Yes, my husband and I were able to settle down here thanks to your help. We are grateful to you from the bottom of our hearts. We picked up a dish for you and offered you a glass of wine. We will remember this kindness in our hearts."
Wen Zhichao looked at his wife with admiration. She was so cooperative. This was a successful way to change the subject.
The four of them raised their glasses, said some auspicious words, and then continued to eat and drink. With the sound of the TV and the firecrackers outside, it was indeed lively and lively.
Early the next morning, Tian Nier came to pay New Year's greetings. Both of them were wearing clean clothes, but it was still obvious that they were not new clothes. They both had elderly and children at home, so it was easy to understand their painstaking efforts.
But before everyone sat down and said a few words, someone came outside to wish Grandma Liu and Grandpa An a happy new year.
Tian Dazhuang and Tian Nier suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Xia Ruzheng took Tian Nier's hand and said to Grandma Liu, "Grandma, I'll take Nier and her husband to my house for a visit!"
Grandma Liu also knew that the couple didn't know what to do here and felt uncomfortable, so she said, "Go!"
Tian Dazhuang and Tian Nier seemed to come back to life and hurriedly followed Xia Ruzheng.
Wen Zhichao made tea for the two of them, but they didn't seem to be used to drinking tea.
After Tian Nier sat down, she said, "So many people came in just now. They were dressed so well and had such nice things in their hands. I was really scared."
Xia Ruzheng said, "They are all former students, colleagues, and juniors of Grandpa An and Grandpa Liu. They don't come here often during the holidays, and only come to pay New Year's greetings during the Lunar New Year. I guess it will be busy over there for a long time, so you two can have dinner here."
The couple declined, saying they would go back to eat, but Xia Ruzheng finally persuaded them to stay.
In Xia Ruzheng's hometown, people believe that the first day of the Lunar New Year is the birthday of the Rice Goddess, so raw rice cannot be steamed or cooked. People either eat leftovers or something else. However, leftovers cannot be used to entertain guests, so Xia Ruzheng made a pot of noodles with chicken soup and a few other dishes, which was quite a feast.
Tian Nier praised Xia Ruzheng's cooking skills, saying that she only knew how to make buns and steamed buns, and the dishes she made were not very delicious. Her family's cooking style was relatively rough.
Xia Ruzheng also said: "I feel relieved when you say that. I plan to open a restaurant this year. I wonder how the business will be then."
Tian Nier obviously didn't expect Xia Ruzheng to take such a big step. After a while, she said, "That will cost a lot of money!"
Xia Ruzheng said, "How can you do business without spending money first?"
Tian Nier blurted out, "What if I lose money?" Tian Dazhuang hit her right after she finished speaking. Then she reacted and apologized hastily, "Oh, I was so quick-witted, Zhengzheng, I didn't mean to, and I didn't want you to lose money! Ugh, bah, bah, bah! Get rid of the bad luck, Zhengzheng will definitely make a lot of money next year. Zhengzheng is smart and capable, and his food is delicious, so his business will definitely be booming!"
Xia Ruzheng had originally felt a little uncomfortable about talking about losses on New Year's Day, but seeing Tian Nier's reaction, he immediately found it amusing and said, "Of course, it's not like you can just say it's a loss. If you were so eloquent, everyone would ask you to talk! But I still need to discuss this matter with my family. We need to discuss everything, such as choosing a storefront, what to do, and whether to hire people."
Tian Nier heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Xia Ruzheng didn't take it seriously. She said, "Your family member is quite capable too. I heard his tape store is doing quite well."
Xia Ruzheng said, "Isn't it? He makes more money at home, so he has more say than me!"
Wen Zhichao said, "But when we get home, you still have the final say, my wife. You are my leader."
Isn’t it a bad idea to show affection like this? Xia Ruzheng pinched Wen Zhichao in embarrassment.
Tian Nier watched with envy. Although Wen Zhichao had white hair, aside from that, he was excellent in every other way. Her husband was a hard worker, but he wasn't as good with words, so his business skills naturally couldn't compare. He also loved his wife and was good at housework; he was outstanding in every way. But her husband, though a bit of a taciturn person, was suited to a down-to-earth life, Tian Nier finally consoled herself.
The two families spent a day together, and Wen Zhichao also told Tian Dazhuang a lot of business tips, but I don’t know if Tian Dazhuang has learned them.
Xia Ruzheng wanted to keep the two of them for dinner, but they refused. They had already eaten one meal and felt embarrassed to have a second one, so they went back first. Xia Ruzheng said that he would go to their house to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow, since neither of their parents' homes were here anyway.
Grandma Liu's house across the street was also very lively. It must have been because of the waves of people coming to pay New Year's greetings. It was lively until after dinner. I didn't notice it at other times, but only at this time did I realize that the two people were indeed respected elders.
In the evening, Wen Zhichao asked Xia Ruzheng about his plan to open a store.
"I've wanted to open a shop for a long time, so you don't have to be exposed to the wind and rain outside and get it damaged." When the two were alone together, Wen Zhichao didn't mind making his wife look cheesy at all.
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