My second uncle was also startled at this moment; he didn't understand what this meant.
When the second uncle realized what was happening, he looked at his eldest son differently.
He originally thought that if his family wanted to move up a social class, it would depend on his youngest son, but he never expected that his eldest son would have this opportunity.
That's right. In my second uncle's eyes, becoming an official within the system is considered a leap across social classes. This kind of thinking is quite normal in rural areas.
While they were still chatting, Zhang Long's family next door had already started eating.
After all, their whole family is here this year, a total of six people, so they can just get started.
Watching my parents busy in the kitchen for two or three hours, they brought out twelve dishes.
Zhang Long poured wine for his parents first, then for his younger brother Zhang Hu, his sister-in-law Xiao Xi, his girlfriend Xiao Hu Li, and finally for himself.
"Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and thank Mom and Dad first."
"Thank you for preparing such a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner for us. Looking at this table of dishes reminds me of my childhood."
“Every Chinese New Year, I always stand at the kitchen door, eagerly waiting for you to cook delicious food.”
“Now that I’m all grown up, you still prepare such a meticulous New Year’s Eve dinner every year.”
"These dishes not only fill my stomach, but also hold many wonderful memories of my childhood."
"Mom and Dad, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your hard work."
"Wishing you excellent health and a great appetite in the new year."
Cheers! Happy New Year everyone!
On New Year's Eve, warm yellow lights shone on the carved round table, where the family sat around a table laden with delicious-looking dishes. The rising steam carried laughter and joy, creating a heartwarming scene of family reunion.
However, the atmosphere in the courtyard houses of Shanghai, thousands of miles away, is completely different from that in Beijing.
Even during the New Year, Hu's father was still restless, dealing with various social issues in his study, something a leader must go through.
He has to pay New Year's greetings to his superiors, and his subordinates have to pay New Year's greetings to him; this is also the allure of power.
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