In the past, Zhang Tieniu had the lowest opinion of Xu Shengli and Qian Jinhua.
Every family had several children, but these two only had one child, Xu Chunmai.
Zhang Tieniu's previous mockery of Xu Shengli was genuine.
Now, Zhang Tieniu's mockery of Xu Shengli stems from his own jealousy, as he can't get what he wants.
Now, everyone in Changling Village envies Xu Shengli.
Even though they had a daughter, they still managed to give them a good life.
Xu Shengli was even happier when he thought of Zhang Tieniu's frustrated look. "Okay, I'd love to see him angry and unable to get what he wanted."
Qian Jinhua washed her hands, warmed herself by the fire, and made herself feel warm.
Then he went inside to play with Xiao Le'an.
Xu Chunmai came out of the house and came over to help Lin Chuan.
Everyone in the house was busy, and soon all the ingredients for the meal were ready.
Afterwards, everyone stayed in the house, eating sunflower seeds and chatting about everyday things, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere.
Lin Chuan checked the time and started cooking.
The children were playing in the yard.
This year's New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish.
Lin Chuan made braised pork, sweet and sour fish, fried meatballs, roast chicken, pork knuckle, spare ribs, candied sweet potatoes, and also made a cold dish with shredded cabbage and shredded tofu.
Once this dish was served, it was clear that it was all high-quality, substantial dishes.
Everyone sat down in a lively atmosphere.
Lin Ping said, "Speaking of which, this is the first time in so many years that our New Year's Eve dinner has been this decent."
Lin Chuan and his friends drank alcohol, while the children drank soda.
Everyone raised their glasses together, and the glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.
"Happy New Year."
Everyone's face was beaming with smiles, smiles of anticipation for a wonderful new year.
After eating and drinking to your heart's content, it's time to rest.
Lin Chuan also slept for a while.
In the evening, he would start kneading dough and preparing dumpling filling, and everyone would eat dumplings together in the middle of the night.
Everyone except the children pitched in to make dumplings.
Xu Shengli said, "Da Chuan, you can go to Kyoto without worry. Your mother and I will come over every day to feed the chickens and dogs and burn the fire in the house. We guarantee there will be no problems."
"Thank you, Father and Mother."
"No need to thank me, we're all family." Qian Jinhua pinched a pretty dumpling and placed it there. "If it weren't for Da Chuan's ability, when would we ever be able to live such a good life?"
The dumplings were wrapped, and the sound of firecrackers could already be heard sporadically outside.
Everyone had a clear division of labor: Lin Ping started the fire, Lin Wei went out to set off firecrackers, and Lin Chuan cooked dumplings.
All the children were assigned to go out into the yard to carry firewood to the house, which sounds like "carrying wealth" in Chinese.
I hope to make a lot of money in the new year.
The food in Linchuan was steaming hot, and plump white dumplings were served on the table.
Firecrackers started going off outside.
The sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
It's a feeling of getting rid of all the filth of the past and welcoming a brand new beginning.
Lin Chuan stood by the window, watching the children outside clapping and laughing. It felt really good.
At the dinner table, Lin Chuan gave everyone a red envelope, saying, "Everyone has worked hard these days, here's a New Year's red envelope."
Xu Shengli and Qian Jinhua held the red envelopes in their hands.
"Da Chuan, where did you give us red envelopes?"
As she spoke, she took out a red envelope that she had prepared beforehand from her pocket. "You've given us so many red envelopes before. It's Chinese New Year, and elders are giving red envelopes to younger generations."
With that said, everyone at the dinner table gave each other red envelopes.
It was quite a different scene.
Lin Chuan held the several red envelopes in his hand. This was the first time he had received red envelopes during the Chinese New Year.
Things will definitely get better and better in the future.
The next morning, Lin Chuan and his family checked the things they had packed earlier again. After finding that there were no problems, they changed the children into new clothes and prepared to go to the county town to catch a bus.
There was only one bus route from Wangshan County to Xuancheng that day.
Unable to buy tickets in advance, Lin Chuan and his group arrived at the bus station very early.
At this point, the only option is to get on the bus if you can, otherwise there's nothing you can do.
As soon as Lin Chuan and the others boarded the bus bound for Xuancheng, every household began to exchange New Year's greetings in a lively atmosphere.
Lin Shu Ning was sitting on Lin Chuan's lap.
"Dad, are we going to a very, very far place?"
"Yes, Dad will take you to see your great-grandmother and great-grandfather."
Lin Shuning recalled Shen Jinshu's appearance, "Great-Grandma is such a nice person, I like Great-Grandma."
Lin Shuning is young.
The hurts that Wu Chunhua and the others suffered in the past are being gradually healed by the love of Lin Chuan and the others, and all the chasms will be filled in.
Three hours later, the car drove safely into Xuancheng Bus Station.
Lin Chuan led everyone on foot to Xuancheng Railway Station.
Once on the train bound for Kyoto, the group was still somewhat dazed.
The same applies to Lin Chuan.
Having lived two lives, Lin Chuan often felt that things were not real.
This time, so much has changed.
He will continue to work towards it.
Except for Lin Chuan, this was the first time anyone had ever ridden a train.
The train slowly started moving, a completely unfamiliar experience for everyone.
When Lin Chuan and his group went to Kyoto, Wu Chunhua's family spent the New Year in a cold and quiet atmosphere.
The family was originally quite well-off because of the money Lin Fugui made from selling his gold chain.
However, Lin Fugui and Zhou Xiuying were arrested, and the money left in their home from the gold chain was also confiscated. Not only that, the police officers also told them to raise money as soon as possible and hand over the money from the remaining gold chain to the Wangshan County Public Security Bureau.
Lin Youfu also inquired around and found out that in Lin Fugui and Zhou Xiuying's case, not only would they be sentenced to prison, but they would also be fined. If the elderly couple couldn't come up with the money, the fine would fall on their shoulders.
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