Luo Sisi is well-behaved and quiet. She washes her hands before eating, but no one ever says these things to her in a kind way.
It felt very different; my heart was warmed, and I was especially happy.
We sat down around a round table, with a warm brazier underneath.
The food was steaming hot and smelled delicious.
"Don't be shy, let's drink and eat."
Qin Tianhai called out to Zhan Qi and Luo Qing.
The Qin family members were easygoing, which Luo Qing and Zhan Qi both sensed, so they didn't feel uncomfortable.
Qin Jin'an is most focused when eating.
Luo Sisi loved watching her eat; it always tasted especially delicious and made her feel incredibly happy, improving her appetite and making all her unhappiness disappear.
Qin Jin'an secretly fed Bai Diandian a piece of meat, and Bai Diandian wagged its tail so hard it left afterimages, overjoyed.
Luo Sisi smiled; she liked even the most loyal dog very much.
Luo Sisi lowered her voice and asked, "Yu Bao, where's the green snake?"
The green snake was at the Su residence. Yu Bao had already gone home, so the green snake was probably hibernating. Snakes are cold-blooded, so it's better to keep it away from Yu Bao.
"Xiaoqing is sleeping in bed. It's so lazy these days; it won't wake up for days on end."
Qin Jin'an answered with a smile.
Luo Sisi was speechless; she had actually brought it back.
Okay, Fish Baby really likes it.
"Grey is in another house with my mother."
"The golden tail lives in the mountains."
Qin Jin'an said to Luo Sisi.
Luo Sisi nodded. They were all Yu Bao's friends, but they were all different.
Yu Bao remembers all her friends, but she will never forget herself.
Luo Sisi was very happy. She looked at her father, who was drinking with Qin Tianhai, and thought to herself, "Dad, give it your all!"
Luo Qing has a good tolerance for alcohol and good manners; even when his face turned red from drinking, he didn't act rudely.
He just judges people by their appearance; he is not an rude or vulgar person.
It's said that drinking tests a person's character, and Qin Tianhai was quite satisfied with the result.
Whether my daughter is kind or not is another matter, but at least she can't be a bad person. We can't let the same mistake we made last time happen again.
After dinner, Luo Qing and Zhan Qi were about to head back.
Luo Sisi hugged Qin Jin'an tightly, saying, "Goodbye, Yu Bao."
Qin Jin'an waved her little hand: "Goodbye, Sister Sisi."
Luo Sisi hugged Qin Shi again: "Goodbye, Aunt Yu."
Qin Shi's expression was gentle as she touched Luo Sisi's hair: "Goodbye, Sisi."
Both Luo Qing and Luo Sisi rode horses.
Luo Sisi looked very dashing after riding the horse. She smiled and said, "Yu Bao, when you grow up a bit more, I'll teach you how to ride a horse and how to race. It's a lot of fun."
Qin Jin'an's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay."
Goodbye, Sister Qin.
Emboldened by the alcohol, Luo Qing changed his form of address to be even more intimate.
Qin was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Brother Luo, Brother Zhan, please take care."
They're friends now, so it's normal for them to address each other as brother and sister. They'll have a lot of collaborations in the future, and it's getting awkward for Chief Luo to keep calling them that.
It's appropriate for him to call her "sister" and for her to call him "brother."
Luo Qing, Luo Sisi, and Zhan Qi all left.
The Qin family members also went back inside.
After the meal, Luo Qing and Zhan Qi had a different opinion of each other.
We're all the same.
...
Qin Jin'an got up as soon as it was light.
Zhao came to comb her hair; it was Chinese New Year this year.
Zhao prepared red string to braid into her hair, so that every child would wear something red during the New Year.
Zhao carefully braided a flower braid for Qin Jin'an.
"Sister-in-law, you are so skillful."
Even Madam Qin was amazed when she saw it, and she admitted that she was not as good as her.
Zhao really did braid a flower on Qin Jin'an's head, which not only tested her meticulousness but also her skill.
Zhao said with a smile, "Our fish is as beautiful as a flower. Today we'll weave a little flower, and tomorrow we'll weave a red carp."
She was heavily pregnant, and no one allowed her to do any strenuous work. During the New Year, she was free, so she combed Qin Jin'an's hair, making it the prettiest it could be, so that when Qin Jin'an went out to play, all the children in the village would envy her.
Zhao was very confident in her skills. She could weave all the patterns she could embroider. She wouldn't weave patterns that she usually found tedious, but she wasn't afraid of tediousness during the New Year. She just wanted to welcome the New Year with joy.
"Thank you, Aunt."
Qin Jin'an's eyes sparkled, and he hugged Zhao Shi and kissed her.
She loved her little braids shaped like koi fish so much; she was so happy.
After having a full breakfast, Qin Jin'an went out to play.
A white dot, tied with a red string adorned with a peace knot, wagged its tail and followed behind Qin Jin'an.
Chinese New Year is the happiest time for all children. No matter how hard life is, this is a day for fun.
Eagle catches chicks, hide-and-seek, hopscotch.
It wasn't until the adults came to call them home that everyone reluctantly went home for dinner.
New Year's Eve dinner.
Qin Tianhai first earnestly burned incense and offered sacrifices, placed food and drink on the shrine, lit incense and candles, and respectfully led his wife, daughters and grandchildren in worship.
Qin Jin'an watched intently, then asked curiously, "Grandpa, why don't I bow?"
In the past, when the Su family had their New Year's Eve dinner, Su Jingui, Su Jinbao, and their scumbag father, second uncle, and third uncle would all have to pay respects, but the women didn't have to. She didn't think there was anything wrong with that.
Seeing that Qin Shi had knelt down and Zhang Shi and Zhao Shi had kowtowed, Qin Jin'an wondered why she hadn't done it.
Qin Tianhai smiled and said, "It's a blessing from heaven that Yu Bao can come to our family. Our ancestors cannot accept your worship."
Such a special child must have come from heaven.
It's already an immense blessing that they were able to come to their home.
Qin Tianhai raised his hand to ruffle Qin Jin'an's hair, but looking at the delicate braids, he smiled and pinched Qin Jin'an's cheek instead.
"Happy Chinese New Year, my dear child! May the new year bring you new beginnings and may you have a safe and prosperous year."
Qin Tianhai gave Qin Jin'an a New Year's gift bag, then led her back to the main hall. After setting off firecrackers, they ate dinner.
Everyone had a smile on their face.
Conditions are better this year; we have chicken, duck, fish, and meat—everything we need.
Qin Tianhai raised his glass: "Happy New Year."
Qin Jin'an also wanted to drink alcohol, but she could only drink soup.
Zhang looked tenderly at Zhao and Qin. It was so good to be reunited as a family. The only regret was that her son couldn't be with them.
Qin Tianhai raised his wine glass to the distance, as if he were toasting Qin Yulin from afar.
...
In the military camp, everyone's face showed exhaustion after a day of training.
"It's New Year's Day today, and the general has ordered an extra meal. There will be meat tonight."
Someone said something, and everyone who was exhausted perked up.
Qin Yulin was also happy.
The soldiers ate communal meals, which weren't as good as his mother's, wife's, and younger sister's cooking. Even though it was supposed to be a snack, it was just two slices of meat in the bowl.
A limping man walked over and sat down next to Qin Yulin. He smiled and handed Qin Yulin a small gourd: "Brother Yulin, would you like a drink?"
Qin Yulin took it, opened it, and took a sip. The strong liquor dispelled his fatigue and cold. He then returned it, saying, "Thank you very much. I'll treat you to meat when we have a half-day rest in the middle of the month."
Liu Sanbu was a friend he had made. He thought that since they were from the same village, they could look out for each other on the way. However, after the assembly, things were disrupted, and everyone around him was a stranger from another place. He trained until he couldn't get up every day. He didn't want to talk, and he didn't pay much attention to Liu Sanbu when he came to talk to him. But Liu Sanbu didn't care and still came to eat with him whenever he had time.
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