Soon, all 10 main dishes were served.
Next came the whole roasted lamb and freshly roasted barbecue.
Feng Zhiyi and Lu's parents invited everyone to take their seats, while Lu Lingxiao cut the cooked mutton into pieces, plated it, and served it on the table in the courtyard.
All five tables were eventually filled.
"Come on, everyone, grab some food! Tonight's meal is plentiful, with steamed dishes, stir-fries, and barbecue. Eat and drink to your heart's content." Since Elder Jun was the highest-ranking official, he took the lead. "Ling Xiao, pour everyone some wine."
Upon hearing this, Lu Lingxiao picked up a jar of peach blossom wine and poured it for everyone, while Feng Zhiyi took a bottle of juice and poured it for the children at that table.
The women drank Meirenxi, a low-alcohol beverage that is not easy to get drunk on.
"It's a pity that Lao Xie and Lao Gu didn't come. If they had, we could have had a good drink tonight." Looking at the table full of delicious food, Old Master Huo couldn't help but sigh.
When Jun Lao heard his words, the images of Lao Xie and Lao Gu looking at him back then naturally came to mind, filled with frustration and resentment.
Although they are both Lu Lingxiao's godfathers, Old Master Jun can drop everything and come to Jincheng to spend the New Year with Lu Lingxiao and the others, but the two of them can only stay in the capital to handle official business.
That's so unfair!
That's so unfair!
However, it was as if the old man was selectively blind at the time, completely ignoring their nagging eyes, and happily boarded the military aircraft and rushed over to Jincheng.
Old Jun laughed heartily, “It’s alright, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, it won’t make a difference if we don’t have to do it this time. Anyway, all of us old friends are in the capital, we can drink anytime we want.”
"Too."
Old Master Huo nodded, then said with a smile, "Old leader, Brother Jiaxiang, Comrade Han, come on, let's all have a drink first."
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their glasses.
One glass of wine, drunk in one gulp.
Everyone drank, ate, and enjoyed barbecue, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
After dinner, Grandpa Huo, Grandpa Jun, and Grandpa Feng organized everyone to play cards and mahjong.
On New Year's Eve, we should have as much fun as possible.
Feng Zhiyi, Lu's mother, Lu's father, Lu Lingxiao, Feng's grandmother, two aunts, and several cousins cleaned up the dishes and tables first, while Qin An, Xiao Bin, and Lan Yifeng took turns cleaning the house and yard.
After tidying up inside and out, I finally sat down to rest.
On New Year's Eve, people were required to stay up all night. Since everyone had some free time, a few more people gathered to play cards, while a group of children were laughing and setting off fireworks in the yard.
Around 10 p.m., Lu Lingxiao asked Xiao Bin to drive Lan Yifeng, Guan Mingcheng, and Lan Yiheng back to their residence.
At 10:30, just as the children were getting sleepy and preparing to go back to their rooms to sleep, the elders took out the red envelopes they had prepared and distributed them to everyone.
Every child gets a share.
Even Feng Zhiyi received a lot of red envelopes.
Feng Zhiyi also gave all the children red envelopes, each containing 50 yuan.
Finally, Lu's mother came into the room and stuffed two large red envelopes into Feng Zhiyi's hands. "Zhiyi, come here, these are New Year's red envelopes from your parents for you and Ling Xiao. Take them for good luck."
"May you two be safe and sound, have everything go smoothly, have a harmonious family, and may your relationship grow stronger and stronger in the new year!"
Upon hearing her mother-in-law's words, Feng Zhiyi quickly swallowed back the words she was about to say, and affectionately took Lu's mother's arm, saying, "Thank you, Mom!"
"I also wish my parents, grandfather, and everyone in the family good health, all the best, and a happy and fulfilling life."
"Oh, okay, okay."
Lu's mother nodded in response with a smile, and then said to Feng Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, after you set off for Jiangnan on the second day of the Lunar New Year, your father and I will go back with your grandfather and Elder Jun."
"Take good care of yourself. Your godmother and I will come to visit you in a while."
“You must never take on everything yourself in the future. You are a girl, and it hurts so much to get hurt. You don’t care about your own body, but it breaks our hearts to see you like this.”
As for her son, she was naturally heartbroken and distressed.
But my son is a soldier. When soldiers put on their uniforms, they are protecting their country and must obey orders. Even if they know there is danger to their lives, they must carry out orders without hesitation!
Feng Zhiyi is different; she is not a soldier and does not need to follow any leader's orders.
That's why Shen Yaqin repeatedly told her to prioritize her own safety at all times.
She also said this to her son: "You can fight, but you must live, even if you are missing an arm or a leg, you must live well."
Because only by living can a family stay together.
She witnessed firsthand the heart-wrenching cries of the families and parents of those martyrs; it was so painful, it felt like her heart was about to stop beating. She deeply sympathized with them!
I also have a son serving in the military. Seeing those parents, wives, and children crying uncontrollably, some even fainting on the spot, is an incredibly painful scene.
Shen Yaqin felt that she would never forget it in her lifetime.
Feng Zhiyi nuzzled her arm and said, "Don't worry, Mom, it won't happen again. Those people have been caught, and there won't be any more dangerous missions like that."
"Furthermore, Ling Xiao will no longer need to personally go on missions."
The reason the military decided to send Lu Lingxiao was because so many people had been sacrificed and all the people sent out had been captured.
Because of his strong abilities, he has carried out many top-secret missions and has a wealth of experience.
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