"Anyway, you should put away all your thoughts. The New Year is almost here, and I don't want any more trouble at home. A family should celebrate the New Year in harmony."
Shao Qin was used to being domineering, and although she was very unwilling to accept Lu Jianhua's sudden change, she also understood that once she married into the Lu family, she was a member of the Lu family, and with Lu Jianhua like this, she certainly couldn't speak rudely anymore.
Thinking of this, Shao Qin lowered her head.
Knowing that Xu Hongmei and the others were sensible, Su Miaoyan was even more polite to them.
With the New Year approaching and schools on holiday, Lu Jianyue and Su Miaoyan inquired about studying abroad and things in Yanjing City.
You should know that they have lived in Anlan Village since they were young and have never been outside to see the world.
Yanjing City is a place that is often mentioned in newspapers, and its prosperity can be easily seen from the newspapers.
I can't imagine what it would be like to see it with my own eyes.
Xu Hongmei apologized to Wenrou, Lu Changzheng, and the others many times. Although Wenrou and Bian Qihua said it was okay, Xu Hongmei and Lu Changzheng still felt bad.
Tonight, Wang Shuli and Li Yuerou are helping Xu Hongmei, while Lu Weiguo, Lu Baojia, and the others are chopping firewood in the woodshed, and Lu Changzheng is chatting with Lu Ting.
Several children were eating candy around the stove, while Lu Jianyue and Su Miaoyan inquired about the college entrance examination.
Lu Jianyue was overjoyed to learn that the news of the imminent resumption of the college entrance examination was true.
Lu Jianhua talked to Shao Qin for a long time, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she would not cause any more trouble.
Evening came quickly.
The Lu family brought out white rice and white flour, which they didn't usually eat, and the stewed old hen was exceptionally fragrant. They also prepared several vegetarian and meat dishes.
Half of the chicken was stewed with shredded cabbage and glass noodles, and some was made into poached chicken. The word for chicken is a homophone for "auspicious," so it symbolizes good fortune and a prosperous new year!
I also bought a pound of pork belly from the butcher at the village entrance. A bowl of glistening, perfectly marbled braised pork, cooked with preserved mustard greens and potatoes, was always exceptionally delicious. Even if I could only eat it once a year, I would feel that my life was worth it.
Xu Hongmei, Wang Shuli, Li Yuerou, and others also helped fry meatballs. The meatballs were fried until crispy, and the aroma of lard was especially tempting.
Everyone ate the meal happily, but seeing Shao Qin's long face, everyone just ate their own food without paying attention.
Xu Hongmei piled the food in Su Miaoyan's bowl into a mountain.
Seeing this, Shao Qin was so jealous she was practically bubbling with envy. It was only after Lu Jianhua gave her two slices of braised pork with preserved vegetables, as if to warn her, that Shao Qin swallowed her resentment.
After all, before Su Miaoyan was gone, her mother always served her food.
But after thinking about it, and considering that Su Miaoyan would be leaving in just a few more days, Shao Qin snorted and started eating.
In the past few days, Lu Jianyue has been talking to Su Miaoyan about many things to pay attention to when preparing for the college entrance examination, and Su Miaoyan has reminded her of some things.
Lu Jianyue was delighted, thinking that she truly deserved to be called her sister-in-law.
Xu Hongmei and Lu Changzheng were in relatively good health because they worked in the fields year-round, but just in case, Su Miaoyan still sent them several cans of malted milk powder mixed with spiritual spring water.
Anyway, the sentiment was there, and the two elderly people would drink a little bit more or less.
As for whether or not to share it with others, Su Miaoyan didn't particularly care. Once it was given away, it belonged to someone else, and there was no need to have such a strong possessive desire for other people's things.
As time passed, Su Miaoyan had expected Shao Qin to cause trouble, but to her surprise, Shao Qin did nothing these past few days, neither greeting her nor showing off in front of her.
Su Miaoyan was also happy to have some peace and quiet. Without the buzzing of flies, she and Lu Ting were able to enjoy a few days of peace.
Lu Zhaodi and Lu Laidi also changed their names, with Lu Jianhua's consent.
Actually, the names on the household registration have never changed. It's just that Shao Qin always mentions the names Zhao Di and Lai Di, which makes people think that the two children have changed their names.
The Lu family breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that the name on the household registration had not been changed.
I was wondering why I didn't remember changing the child's name back then.
On New Year's Eve, it snowed heavily.
The entire Anlan Village was covered in white, and it was extremely peaceful.
A thick layer of snow covered the outside of the window, and the rustling sound of my shoes as I stepped on it was incredibly relaxing.
In the afternoon, Su Miaoyan and Lu Ting discussed the amount of money in the red envelopes.
Su Miaoyan was several months pregnant, but thanks to the spiritual spring water, she did not suffer much during the early stages of her pregnancy.
The biggest sin is probably that sometimes the smell of greasy things makes me feel nauseous.
But it's okay as long as you don't smell it.
Lu Ting looked at Su Miaoyan's slightly protruding belly and curiously touched it, but then withdrew his hand just before touching it.
Su Miaoyan looked at him, seemingly wanting to touch but hesitant, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong, Lu Ting? What's wrong...?"
Lu Ting coughed twice.
"Ahem, honey, if I touch him like this, will it hurt him?!"
Su Miaoyan smiled: "No, she's very strong."
Su Miaoyan gestured for him to extend his hand, thinking that Lu Ting was simply too cute.
Encouraged by Su Miaoyan, Lu Ting pressed his hand against her belly. Her belly felt warm and cozy, and Lu Ting's palms sweated with nervousness. In the end, he couldn't resist touching it.
Su Miaoyan's eyebrows and eyes curved into a smile.
We don't know if the child is a boy or a girl.
I hope it's a girl.
Soon it will be time for reform and opening up. Once reform and opening up are implemented, all aspects of social life, culture and art will flourish.
It can be described as a modern version of "the Hundred Schools of Thought".
With more clothing styles available, we can buy lots of beautiful clothes for our child when she grows up, raising her to be a lovely princess.
Su Miaoyan is not short of money now.
With his family all growing up healthy, and with plans to start a business during the reform and opening-up period, Lu Ting is in good health now.
This means you don't have to worry about anything, making it the perfect time to have a baby.
She has her own spiritual spring water, so having a child won't harm her body. She's idle anyway, so having a child means catching the wave of the times and letting her walk her own path in the future.
The flames devoured the firewood, crackling and popping, casting a warm glow inside the house. The flickering flames dispelled the chill, and everything was so beautiful.
Su Miaoyan and Lu Ting ultimately decided to give the children a ten-yuan red envelope.
She hadn't been back much this year, and now that she was back, the next time might be uncertain. Thinking about the changing times... Su Miaoyan rarely asked Xu Hongmei and the others if they wanted to go to Yanjing to open a breakfast shop together.
Xu Hongmei is an excellent cook of dumplings, steamed buns, and flatbreads. Su Miaoyan took a bite last night and almost cried from the aroma.
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