Most people went to collect their belongings, and the rest who were just there to watch the fun went home to get big brooms and clean the snow in the alley.
There were too many people walking back and forth today, and the snow on the ground became hard and could only be shoveled away with a shovel.
After cleaning up, Jiang Cha was exhausted. Next time, he would have to start earlier because once the porcelain was firmly stepped on, it would be too difficult to clean.
I went back to my room and sat on the kang, continuing to read the novel on my aunt's phone. The more I read, the more addicted I became. When I looked outside, it was already dark.
Before I knew it, the annual leave was over. I was sitting on the bus in the morning, feeling lazy and missing the warm bed at home.
"Good morning! Happy New Year!"
"Sister Wang, Happy New Year!"
"Hey! Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year everyone!"
It's rare that everyone is in the office today. The office, which is usually empty, is now full of people.
They chatted with each other about family matters, complained about the mother-in-law's behavior during the New Year and the guests who came to the house.
It was so lively with everyone talking and chatting. I boiled three pots of water just for ginger tea in the morning, not counting other people.
Normally, the water is on and the lid is left open as a humidifier. Today, there's not enough water for everyone to drink, which shows how much water is wasted when there are so many people.
The corridor was filled with the sounds of laughter and chatter. It wasn't the fifth day of the New Year yet, so everyone was trying to be auspicious and no one was looking grim.
Although people may not observe the old etiquette on the surface, they actually care a lot about it in their hearts. No one says it, but everyone knows it.
"I'm telling you, don't spread this. If anyone does, I won't take responsibility. It's really disgusting, and I'm afraid it'll affect everyone.
Let me tell you, before the Lunar New Year, a murder occurred in a suburban village. Because the case hasn't been investigated, it's still a secret. My relatives from that area told us about it during the Lunar New Year, and we were disgusted.
Do you know where the body was found? An undigested snout was found inside a pig while it was being slaughtered. The butcher was so frightened he threw down his knife and declared he would never do this again.
The police had never seen anything like this before. Who had ever seen a pig eat a person? The pig was raised by the village collective. After the task was completed, there were only two pigs left, and the villagers planned to divide the meat.
After the incident, we immediately informed the commune that the pigs we had handed in needed to be found. The commune was initially reluctant to bother with this, but when they heard about the cannibalism incident, they were so scared that they planned to return the entire batch of pigs.
Alas!
It's Chinese New Year, and you're saying something so disgusting. How can we face the braised pork and pork elbow at home?
Those with shallow stomachs ran out before they finished listening, and the sound of retching in the bathroom could be heard from far away.
People from the office across the street also came over to join in the fun and gossip with them about what had just happened.
"Is Xiao Ding from your office pregnant again?"
Everyone in the room looked at her with strange eyes. Sister Wang was the worst. She dragged her to sit down and listen together.
Gossip is not this exciting. Maybe I won’t even want to eat meat on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Let’s see if she is pregnant later.
"My relative was from the production team, and because of that, the whole family didn't dare eat any meat during the New Year. If my mom hadn't insisted on cutting some pig's head for him, I guess he wouldn't have said anything.
Who knew we'd run into something like this during Chinese New Year? After hearing what he said, we've been eating porridge and pickles for days!"
"What's the matter? You're so hypocritical that you won't even eat meat. It's just that you've had too many good days. Let me feed you bitter memories rice for a few days in a row, and all your hypocrisy will be cured."
The lady across the street was quite rude and spoke very directly. Sister Wang was very considerate and answered her questions.
"There was a case in the suburbs. They were planning to distribute pork, but they opened up a pig and took out its nose. The pig was a task pig, and luckily the commune stopped it. Why don't you think about it, huh?"
"Teng, Teng, Teng"
The sound of retching was heard again in the bathroom. Sister Wang was drinking water with a raised eyebrow, looking very proud.
"This woman is such a bad mouth. When my daughter got married, she saw the dowry I prepared and started saying that I was marrying a money-loser. Her husband has a good relationship with my husband, Mr. Xing. I was so angry about this for half a month."
She is a cruel person. She has endured it until now, which really disgusts her. She still looks like nothing happened. She is still too young. It is definitely right to learn from others.
At lunchtime, their office was the center of attention. During the Lunar New Year holiday, the food in the company cafeteria was exceptionally good, and everyone was lining up to get their hands on the meat and vegetables.
They were the only ones who came to the window to ask for steamed bread and pickled vegetables, and they didn't even want to drink porridge.
Anyone who passes by their table has to take a few glances. Did these people eat too much at home during the Chinese New Year?
The rumor spread very quickly. By the afternoon, the bathroom was buzzing with rumors. Suddenly, I thought everyone was pregnant!
I used to think ginger tea was just gossip. If I felt a little nauseous, I would just eat vegetarian food for a few days and I would be fine after a few days.
Who would have thought that when he got off work and was at the gate, he would see the little girl he hadn't seen for a long time. He didn't recognize her at first until she called Jiang Cha's name, and then he realized it was the little girl.
The child who used to be chubby is now much thinner and looks haggard even wearing a cotton coat.
"Hey, little boy, you're back! That's great, let's go eat."
I gave her a happy hug and planned to treat her to a meal and chat with her while we ate.
"No, I can't eat lately, let's just find a place to chat!"
It was so cold and they had nowhere to go, so they told the guards and went to the cafeteria to find a corner and sit there to chat.
"I'll go get dinner, and we'll have a quick bite. It saves you from having to go back and eat. The cafeteria isn't a restaurant, so don't save me money. I think there's pork stewed with vermicelli today. Wait for me to get it for you."
"vomit"
Before she could get up, the child felt nauseous, and Jiang Cha was stunned by what she saw. She had read about some scumbags who used their status to bully the educated youth who went to the countryside.
The child comes back at this time and looks very thin. Could it be...?
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