In the days leading up to the New Year, Secretary Fang will definitely send someone to visit Old Zeng. Song Yan has prepared gifts for both Secretary Fang and General Shen.
General Shen was given white and red peony flowers, mixed with herbs to make a flower tea. This flower tea would be very effective in preventing his headaches from flaring up.
The other items included monkey head mushrooms and morel mushrooms. Morel mushrooms are also found in northern China. There were two packages. Both packages contained the same amount of items except for the herbal tea.
Song Yan handed the things to Lao Zeng, saying he could give them to the people who came later.
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The closer it gets to the New Year, the stronger the festive atmosphere becomes. Colorful flags are pasted up, and lanterns are hung.
Wei Aiguo also made several ice lanterns. Of course, they wouldn't keep them lit all night; he couldn't bear to waste candles like that. He would only light a few ice lanterns for a short while at night.
Looking at the crystal-clear ice lanterns, Song Yan became happy. She and Wei An stayed in the courtyard for half a day.
Not long after the lamp was lit, Aunt Wei urged everyone to blow it out!
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"Do you like ice lanterns?" Wei Aiguo asked Song Yan, lying in his warm bed.
"It was quite fun." Those simple ice lanterns were different from the colorful ice lanterns she would see later; they were pure and authentic.
"If you like it, I'll make a few more tomorrow." Wei Aiguo noticed that Song Yan was unhappy. He hadn't bothered her for several days.
Song Yan: "This is enough, otherwise Mother will be even more upset about the candles tomorrow. Besides, there's really no need to waste them!"
"Xiaoyan, it's been several days..."
Tonight, Song Yan understood a principle: whether you pay off your debts little by little or all at once, it's all the same.
Whatever you owe, you always have to pay back.
There is no such thing as a reduction or exemption here.
Song Yan didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky, and he didn't feel tired at all.
Looking at the time, Song Yan was furious. He hadn't gotten up yet; how embarrassing!
Wei Aiguo came in from outside. "You're awake! Are you hungry?"
"Why didn't you wake me up? What time is it?" Song Yan roared.
Wei Aiguo was stunned. Today was the 30th of the lunar month, and it was not good to get up too late. He called Song Yan twice, but he couldn't get him up.
The pleasure between husband and wife is a matter between the two of them. Last night things went a bit too far, but Song Yan didn't object. This morning she threw such a tantrum, no one would be happy about that.
Wei Aiguo stood at the door and stared at Song Yan for about a minute.
Song Yan also felt a little embarrassed; she just couldn't suppress her anger. She simply retreated back into bed.
Wei Aiguo smiled helplessly. "We're all family, no one will laugh at you. Get up!"
To be honest, Song Yan was still feeling uneasy. She found that eating an apple made her feel a little better. The thought of apples made her crave one.
Song Yan got up and reached for the apples in the cupboard.
Wei Aiguo: Aren't you going to eat first?
Song Yan: "I want to eat an apple now."
Song Yan is extremely clean. She didn't wash her hands, didn't wash the apple, and didn't brush her teeth. Was she planning to eat it anyway?
Wei Aiguo: "Let me get you some water to wash your hands!"
Song Yan then realized he hadn't washed his hands.
Wei Aiguo brought warm water, and Song Yanzhen simply washed his hands, picked up the apple, and ate it without wanting to wait even a minute longer.
Wei Aiguo didn't have time to wash the apples!
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