Chapter 245: Going Home for the New Year with or without Money
Lu Xiang and Fu Qinhui's careers were both booming, and the end of the year came in the blink of an eye.
Lu Xiang has opened four branches this year and is extremely busy on weekdays.
I couldn't help but take a long holiday during the Chinese New Year. The Malatang restaurant was closed from the 28th day of the 12th lunar month and did not open until the 16th day of the 1st lunar month.
Lu Xiang and Fu Qinhui bought a lot of things early and prepared to return to the village to celebrate the New Year.
The car was almost full, and Lu Xiang was still counting the things to see if they were enough for the two families to share.
What they bought was high-end craft bottled wine, and the price of one bottle was equivalent to five kilograms of bulk grain wine.
It is the best wine. Even people who don’t know much about wine have heard of this brand.
There are also four watermelons, which are completely unavailable in winter. Fortunately, Lu Xiang has some resources from an old professor at the Agricultural College. I heard that they are cultivating off-season watermelons, but the output is not high, so the supply is guaranteed.
Lu Xiang gave him a lot of cigarettes and alcohol, so he just kept a few of them and put them in a cool, ventilated place so he could eat them whenever he wanted. They could last for more than ten days!
They have kangs in their place in winter, which can cause internal heat, so eating some watermelon is the perfect way to cool down and quench your thirst.
In addition to these drinks and candies, there are also clothes, gold jewelry, etc.
Lu Xiang said, "Let's add four more packs of cigarettes!" Neither of them smokes, but they have a lot of social engagements nowadays, so they buy hard currency like cigarettes and alcohol in boxes at home.
Fu Qinhui said: "Okay!"
Lu Xiang took her son and a car full of New Year gifts and went back first. She planned to unload the things in the car after arriving and come back with an empty car to pick up someone.
Lu Erjie's family, eldest sister and Lu Bao, and Fu Ersao's family.
One car couldn't accommodate everyone, luckily Lu Xiang and Fu Qinhui both knew how to drive, so they planned to go back with an empty car and then drive the company's car back, so two cars would be enough.
They all wanted to go back on their own, but Lu Xiang refused. In winter, there are fewer buses and more people on them, especially during the Chinese New Year when there are pickpockets on the buses.
It was inconvenient to carry so many bags. Lu Xiang simply told them not to leave and wait for them to pick them up. Although it was a bit troublesome, everyone could come back.
Lu Xiang went back with Fu Qinhui. Her son Xiao Xi Nian was wiping the icy glass and looking at the world of ice and snow outside through a tiny gap.
Lu Xiang saw it and said, "After the New Year, you will be three years old!"
The little guy was a little happy: "Well, I'm a big brother!" He is the youngest in the family, and Xiao Xinian is eager to grow up more than anyone else.
Lu Xiang smiled and said nothing.
The car went all the way back.
As soon as they entered the village, they saw many people standing outside. Lu Xiang and her friends drove directly back to their house in the village.
As soon as she got off the car, she was surrounded by people: "Lu Xiang is back." Everyone knew that Lu Xiang and Fu Qinhui were a good couple in business.
They were the first in the village to buy a refrigerator back then, and now they even have a car. This private car looks so impressive!
I heard from the villagers that this car costs 80,000 yuan, and they can't even afford 8,000 yuan.
How would it feel to get 80,000 yuan all at once? I can't even imagine.
They used to be in the same village, but now that it has become prosperous, it has started to promote the people in the village.
Those people were cheated out of money by my aunt's loan sharking business, but fortunately they went to Fu Qinhui's factory to deliver goods and made some money.
I went to a place where goods were transported. The salary was more than 30 yuan at the beginning, and if you worked well, you could even earn more than 40 yuan a month.
Those who came back excitedly told the villagers that their salary standards were the same as those in the county.
Next year, the county will have a big salary increase due to reforms, and their salaries will also increase along with it. This sounds very promising.
There is no one in the village who does not thank them both.
Since there's no farm work during the Lunar New Year, we were eager to see what they would bring home. So we came here early to take a look.
Sure enough, they were blocked.
Lu Xiang said, "Why are you standing here? It's cold, come inside!"
The villagers just smiled and said no.
When Lu Xiang and her friends entered the house, they discovered that it was warm and heated. Lu Xiang brought her son in, and together they carried their belongings home, planning to sort them out later.
When everyone saw that these cigarettes and alcohol were all good things, they were willing to take them back.
Not long after Lu Xiang and the others arrived home, they saw Xiao Cailian and Fu Sansao coming over.
"I knew you would be home in the next few days, so your sister-in-law and I cleaned up your house early and got angry again!" Xiao Cailian said this and saw Fu Xinian.
She quickly hugged the little guy and kissed him hard: "Oh, grandma's darling grandson!"
Xiao Xi Nian was also very close to his grandmother. This little guy had a high emotional intelligence and said a few nice words to coax Xiao Cailian into saying several times: "My sweetheart!"
This made Mrs. Fu sigh that her parents were smart and her children could chat, but her own son was stupid and didn't know how to make people happy.
Mrs. Fu San said, "We're cooking fish tonight. My parents caught a big fish weighing more than 20 kilograms from an ice hole. Let's stew it! It will definitely be delicious!" The meat of this big fish is thick and it is very satisfying to eat. It is also rare to eat fish in winter.
As they were talking, Mother Lu came over and saw them all saying, "Everyone is going to my house today. We just killed a pig two days ago and saved all the good stuff!"
Although the Lu family didn't buy a refrigerator, the cold outside made it a natural refrigerator. They didn't sell anything like pork ribs or pig tails.
The Lu family is not the richest, but when it comes to eating meat, even the village chief can't compare to them. They specially killed two pigs for their own consumption during the New Year!
The villagers are so envious of them. Look, this is how they live.
Although life is better now than before, who doesn’t crave the pig-killing dishes?
Mrs. Fu was greedy, but she still followed the basic rules: "Let's not eat yet, there are preparations at home!"
Mother Lu immediately said, "Don't be polite. This thing is boring to eat with fewer people. Come to my house and bring the children. I have already cleaned the house and the big table is always bustling with activity."
Mother Lu was worried they wouldn't come, so she said, "It's been ages since we've had this much fun. Your family is large, and we're small, but you absolutely must come! The meat is already being stewed."
Mother Lu's eloquence has improved compared to before. After she said that, everyone really didn't know what reason to find to refuse.
Xiao Cailian said: "Okay, we will definitely be there!"
After hearing this, Mother Lu said, "Then you guys chat, I'll go back and cook."
As soon as she left, Lu Xiang said, "Qin Hui and I have to go back to pick someone up. Let Xi Nian stay here for now."
When Xiao Cailian saw that they still had things to do, she immediately said, "Then go ahead! Don't stay too late."
The two of them went to get the car, and sure enough, they were all ready, carrying bags and bags of things back. Second Sister Lu now had a tailor shop with her husband and made a little money.
I heard that they were having the pig-killing meal at home, and I was envious.
Looking forward to returning quickly, Lu Xiang and her friends drove two cars back to the village, which shocked the villagers a little. Lu Xiang, a female comrade, could drive. She was really not an ordinary person.
After returning home, Lu Xiang quickly prepared gifts for her mother-in-law and mother and sent them over first. The Fu family was still hesitant. For meals, each family only needed to send one representative, otherwise how much food would be needed!
Lu Xiang quickly said: "My mother said that all adults and children should go and set up three tables to make it lively." Now the Lu family's pig farming is bitter at first, but sweet in the end.
I killed a pig and I'm not afraid of eating it.
When everyone heard this, they quickly took out their nice clothes that they usually didn't want to wear and went to the Lu family to celebrate the New Year.
Now the Fu and Lu families are the most respectable families in the village, and they celebrate the New Year together, which makes others envious.
Just look at the chimney of the Lu family, which is emitting smoke continuously, and the fragrance soon comes out. Although it is not Chef Lu Xiang, the meat is good meat and it will be delicious no matter how it is stewed.
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