Aunt Li and several other aunts sat together, eating melon seeds and chatting.
After cracking a melon seed, one of the women couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Xiao Su Zhiqing, your sunflower seeds are quite delicious. Where did you buy them?"
Su Mianmian explained. "Aunt, I stir-fry this myself. Just add some salt or saccharin to get the flavor."
"And the educated youth Su is really good. I will try your method tomorrow." The aunt said with a smile.
At this moment, little Ayan in Su Mianmian's arms suddenly patted her arm, and her childish voice was full of excitement: "Sister, the movie is on, it's on, come and watch!"
Upon hearing this, Su Mianmian immediately turned her attention to the old-fashioned projector in front of her. Although the picture was a little blurry and the sound effects were not satisfactory, it did not affect everyone's enjoyment of watching the movie.
Su Mianmian and the others also watched the movie seriously, as if they were deeply attracted by the plot of the movie.
As time went by, the movie gradually entered its climax. Everyone held their breath and paid close attention to every detail of the movie.
They didn't breathe a sigh of relief until the movie was over.
Su Mianmian held little Ayan in her arms, while Shen Yuandao and the others came over, took the stools and went home.
It was already past nine o'clock when they got home. They had to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year, so Su Mianmian took out the New Year's money she had prepared earlier and handed it to Xiao Ayan.
Smiling, I patted his little head and said, "Happy Chinese New Year, my little Ayan!"
Little Ayan took the red envelope, and the smile on his face was like a blooming flower. He responded happily: "Happy Chinese New Year! Thank you, sister!" His voice was full of innocence and joy.
Su Mianmian looked at the man dressed like a lucky doll today, and when she heard him say that, she couldn't help but bite his chubby face.
Little Ayan was happy today and didn't argue with her. Instead, he watched her handing out red envelopes to everyone, and his hands felt itchy. But when he saw his only money, he pursed his lips and put the red envelope into his pocket.
Su Mianmian chuckled, "What's wrong?"
The little guy raised his head, looking confused, "Sister, Ayan has no money! What should I do?"
Su Qingqing also kissed his chubby face and said, "It's okay. My little Ayan is still young. We will give you some money."
After hearing this, Xiao Yan scratched his head in confusion and asked, "Is that so?"
"Yes. You are still young. We older ones will give you some money. Here, this is from me."
"Wow~ Thank you sister Qingqing, happy Chinese New Year!" Little Ayan happily took the red envelope and thanked her repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, listen to your sister Qingqing. Look, little Ayan, this is given to you by Brother Qin. Take it!"
Qin Huaichuan took out the New Year's money he had prepared long ago and handed it to Xiao Ayan.
"Thank you, Brother Qin, and happy Chinese New Year!"
Shen Yuandao smiled and nodded, "This is what I prepared! Here..."
"Thank you, Brother Yuan, and happy Chinese New Year!"
Yan Zhi also put the New Year's money into his pocket, "Yes, take it, eat the candy!"
Little Ayan kept accepting the red envelopes given to him by others. The little guy grinned so widely that his teeth were showing. He made a lot of money today!
I often see my sister and sister Qingqing going to work to earn money. Today he also has money. He has made it!
At this moment, Xiao Ayan's expression suddenly became a little lost.
Su Mianmian noticed the little guy's mood change, held him on her lap, and asked with concern: "What happened to our little Ayan?"
Little Ayan's eyes were slightly red, and he whispered, "Sister, Mom and Dad, Ayan misses you." Before he finished speaking, his little mouth pouted and he almost cried.
Su Mianmian felt helpless. She had originally planned to invite her parents to her home for dinner and stay up all night on New Year's Eve, but since there was a movie showing today, she had to postpone the dinner to the first day of the new year.
She patted little Ayan's shoulder gently and coaxed him softly, "Can we ask mom and dad to come together tomorrow?"
When Xiao Ayan heard this, the tears in his eyes gradually stopped. He nodded obediently, "Sister didn't lie to me?"
"No lie, no lie. When have I ever lied to Xiao Ayan?" Su Mianmian said.
Little Ayan thought about it and said, "Oh, that's right. Then I'll see Mom and Dad tomorrow!"
It was said that they were staying up all night to celebrate the New Year, but little Ayan couldn't hold on any longer after eleven o'clock. He nestled in Su Mianmian's arms, nodding his head, and looked extremely sleepy.
Su Mianmian and the other person put him on the kang and covered him with a quilt. The little guy turned over and fell asleep comfortably.
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, little Ayan woke up early. Su Mianmian dressed him in new clothes and took out the firecrackers she had bought for him.
"Okay, go play."
Little A Yan happily took the firecrackers and went out to find Yan Zhi to take him out to set off firecrackers.
The little guy had a lot of fun playing, and he even played with a group of children from the village. When he was tired, it was noon, so Yan Zhi and Shen Yuandao took him home, had lunch, and then went out to play again. He didn't come home at all.
In the afternoon, Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing went to prepare dinner.
Little Ayan went home. He still remembered what Su Mianmian said last night about calling mom and dad, so he ran back home on his own as soon as night fell.
"Sister, let's go find mom, dad, uncle, aunt, grandpa, and grandma. Let's have dinner together!"
Su Mianmian nodded and said, "Can you follow the soldiers and the others and shout later?"
"Okay, Ayan, go!" After saying that, he ran out to find Yan Zhi and the others.
Su Mianmian and Su Qingqing began to prepare dinner. They had agreed yesterday to secretly call the people from the cowshed to come over for dinner in the evening.
We must cook more food, so Su Mianmian made braised fish, braised spareribs, and the leftover beef from last time.
I used the rest to make a few vegetarian dishes: braised eggplant, tiger skin peppers, cabbage stewed with vermicelli, and a dish of cold shredded potatoes.
She also specially stewed a pot of chicken soup, and Su Mianmian slaughtered a fat white chicken that she raised in her own space.
It was getting dark, and when people from the cowshed arrived, Su Mianmian, Su Qingqing, Shen Yuandao and Qin Huaichuan had already placed the food on the table.
Two small square tables were specially placed to accommodate the food.
Su Mianmian called out to everyone, "Hurry up and cook. Try the dishes I made today."
"Yes, yes, I'm having a feast today, old man!"
"Yes, yes, I haven't eaten the food cooked by Miss Mian for a long time. I am already craving it!"
Su Mianmian smiled shyly when she heard her words, “Grandma Shen, I just ate it not long ago, not long ago.”
The old lady responded with a smile: "Then I am greedy too!"
Seeing this, Shen Yuandao picked up a piece of fragrant pork ribs and put it in the old lady's bowl, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, if grandma is greedy, just eat more."
The old lady glanced at him, took a bite of the ribs, and then jokingly said, "Wow! My eldest grandson did something great today."
Shen Yuandao smiled helplessly and asked, “Grandma, your eldest grandson didn’t do anything that time?”
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