Chapter 97 New Year Greetings
The sound of firecrackers lasted for half the night and only quieted down in the second half of the night.
They have the custom of getting up early to eat on the first day of the New Year. Zhong Hui got up early and also pulled Linlin up.
Linlin put on her clothes in a daze, and the first thing she said after she woke up was: "Happy New Year, Mom, and may you make a fortune. Give me the red envelope."
Wow, her daughter Linlin is so good at talking now, probably learned it from Zhong Xu.
Zhong Hui smiled and took out a red envelope from her pocket: "Happy New Year."
"Thank you, Mom." Linlin took it and happily put it in her pocket.
"Happy New Year, aunt."
Just after finishing washing up, she heard Zhong Xu knocking on the door. Zhong Hui looked at the time and it was only seven o'clock. She couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. Zhong Xu was really early.
Zhong Hui opened the door and let Zhong Xu help himself to the candies on the coffee table. Zhong Xu took a few candies politely and looked at Zhong Hui eagerly.
Zhong Hui reacted quickly and took out a red envelope: "Happy New Year."
"Thank you, aunt." Zhong Xu took the red envelope and without hesitation called Linlin, "Linlin, let's go to Fourth Aunt's house to pay New Year's greetings."
"Okay."
The two of them ran out with a clatter of foot.
Zhong Hui couldn't help laughing. Children are the happiest during the Chinese New Year.
After Zhong Hui got herself ready, she went to Yang Fangqin's house next door to wish them a happy new year. After saying a few auspicious words, she sat on the sofa with Yang Fangqin and watched Zhong Xiong busy in the kitchen.
"Your elder brother is only diligent on the first day of the Lunar New Year."
"It's a tradition. Men cook on New Year's Day."
After sitting for a while, Zhong Xu came running over with Linlin and Xiaojuan, followed by Zhong Ping.
After receiving three red envelopes, the three children finally calmed down and started sitting down to wait for their meal.
"Mom, whose house should we visit to wish New Year's greetings after dinner?" Zhong Xu looked up and asked Yang Fangqin.
Zhong Hui also looked at her. When she was in the village, everyone visited each other from house to house and wished each other a happy new year on the first day of the New Year. After moving to the community, Zhong Hui no longer understood.
"Your eldest brother said that after dinner we should walk around the neighborhood and wish a few uncles a happy new year. After that, we should go and wish Uncle Xiuwen a happy new year."
"Uncle Xiuwen's family seems to live quite far away. Which community do they live in?" Zhong Hui had never been there.
"I haven't been there either. Your eldest brother knows, so let's just follow him."
That’s right, Zhong Hui nodded.
Zhong Xiong's meal was ready, and the family ate first. Then several groups of children came to pay New Year's greetings.
Seeing that the other person's pockets were bulging, Zhong Xu couldn't help it. He took a few bites and called his two sisters to go out.
Before leaving, Zhong Ping hesitated for a moment but didn't say it out loud.
"What's wrong?" Zhong Hui turned around and asked.
"I think that the Li family is Xiaojuan's grandparents after all. It would be unreasonable not to go to pay New Year's greetings. I'll let Xiaojuan go later." Zhong Ping herself would definitely not go.
"If Xiaojuan goes, they will welcome her with a smile and treat her as a relative. If they don't treat her well, then there's no need for her to go in the future." Zhong Xiong thought for a while and said.
Zhong Ping also meant the same thing. The Li family was not human, but she also didn't want Xiaojuan to be called an ungrateful person in the future.
After seeing off several waves of people who came to pay New Year's greetings, Zhong Xiong and his wife, as well as Zhong Hui and Zhong Ping, also went for a walk outside.
First I went to Aunt Meihua's house, and then I visited a few familiar homes.
Because we were going to pay New Year's greetings, we didn't take the elevator and walked up the stairs together. When we passed by Lai Po's house, it was very quiet. There were no couplets posted on the door, and there was no New Year's atmosphere at all.
"Yesterday I seemed to see Boss Lai coming to take Mrs. Lai away." Yang Fangqin said.
Zhong Xiong nodded, not interested in their family affairs.
When she got home, Zhong Qin's family was also there. Zhong Xin greeted them sweetly when she saw them.
"Happy New Year, Happy New Year."
Everyone gave her a red envelope. Zhong Xin was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She went to play with Zhong Xu and the others.
Everyone who needed to move around in Xinhe Community had moved around. Next, the four families carried their things and prepared to go to Uncle Xiu Wen's house.
When they were in the village, Uncle Xiu Wen was the branch secretary and the eldest elder. He was very caring towards them and their siblings. Every Chinese New Year, everyone would go to pay him New Year's greetings.
"Uncle Xiuwen lives in Jinxiu Tianyuan, which is quite far away. My eldest brother and I will each drive one car."
Zhong Qin's family and Zhong Ping's family cannot fit in without two cars, and it would be crowded if they drove two cars.
"I'm going to get a driver's license when I'm free this year. It's inconvenient to go out without a car." Zhong Qin was very envious when he saw that his elder brother and younger sister both had cars.
According to Song Yuting, they live in the city and walk to and from get off work, so there is no need to buy a car.
But today, when she went out to visit relatives and friends for the New Year, she saw that her elder brother and younger sister were driving cars. She suddenly felt that it would be okay to buy this car, so she smiled and said, "As long as you pass the driving test, we will buy one for our family too."
When Zhong Qin heard that his wife was willing to support him in buying a car, he wished the driving school would open today so that he could sign up immediately.
"It's convenient to buy a car. I can go wherever I want."
Zhong Xiong talked about some car models he was familiar with. The car was bustling with activity and they soon arrived at Jinxiu Tianyuan.
Zhong Hui knew that He Yanqing lived here, and Uncle Xiu Wen and his family also lived here, but Zhong Hui only found out today.
Uncle Xiu Wen lives in the villa area at the back. When we arrived at his door, it was very lively inside. Many people from the same village came to pay New Year's greetings.
Seeing them coming, Uncle Xiuwen's wife, Aunt Juxiang, smiled and invited them in.
"Come in and sit down, come in and sit down, Zhong Xu, Linlin, oh, this is, this is Xinxin, right? There's another one, I can't even remember her name. Come on, have some candy, take whatever you want."
Aunt Juxiang brought all the candy boxes on the coffee table to them.
Uncle Xiu Wen saw off a group of guests and then came back to greet them. He was really busy.
This is how Chinese New Year is spent, sitting around and chatting, staying at one house for a while, then eating at another.
After sitting for a while, they were ready to leave, but Uncle Xiu Wen invited them to stay for dinner.
"My family lives far away, and we only see each other once a year, during the Chinese New Year. I have to stay for dinner."
Well, that’s how the New Year goes, let’s just eat.
Uncle Xiu Wen’s villa is big enough, with three floors. The living room on the first floor is about 130 to 140 square meters, so it is no problem to seat several tables.
The men drank with Uncle Xiu Wen, while the women ate and chatted.
While they were eating, Aunt Juxiang suddenly came up to Zhong Hui and asked, "Ah Hui, have you ever considered finding another one?"
Zhong Hui was eating a piece of grilled sausage and almost choked when she heard this. She swallowed it with difficulty and looked at Aunt Juxiang blankly.
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