Qiu Xu and his sister, along with Gu Xiaoran, were still young, so they only drank soup.
Cuizhu doesn't drink alcohol, but she picked up her teacup.
It was a rare occasion for everyone to gather together, so they raised their glasses and drank together, and everyone was enjoying themselves.
After finishing her drink, Jiang Liu raised her glass and pointed it at Qiu Yan:
"Xiaoyan, thank you so much for taking care of me these past few days."
This year is also a special year for her.
Qiu Yan also raised her wine glass, "Sister Jiang, there's no need for thanks between us."
Perhaps because she was happy, or perhaps because she was thinking of her family, Jiang Liu drank quite a bit of wine tonight.
Qiu Yan was afraid that she would get drunk, so she advised her to drink less.
However, she underestimated Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu has an excellent alcohol tolerance, far surpassing that of his second uncle.
On the other hand, my second uncle refused to drink any more after just two cups of wine.
Compared to their lively atmosphere, the Li family's place was much quieter.
Same dishes, same warmth, but a different atmosphere.
On New Year's Eve, the mountain village was brightly lit.
Qiu Yan and her family sat around the charcoal fire, staying up all night to welcome the New Year.
Qiu Dafu and Jiang Liu chatted and laughed under the moonlight.
Having drunk two glasses of alcohol today, Qiu Dafu felt a bit dizzy and his face was flushed.
Cuizhu stayed up halfway through, but because she was too tired, she fell asleep early.
In front of the charcoal fire, Qiu Dayu gesticulated wildly, telling the three children about the interesting things that happened at the restaurant.
As New Year's Eve drew to a close, Qiu Yan left the courtyard and went outside, gazing at the distant lights and looking forward to a bright future.
"Yan Yan." A soft voice called out, and Gu Qian hugged her from behind.
He rested his head on her shoulder, and his whole heart felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.
Qiu Yan turned around: "Are Uncle Li and the others asleep?"
Gu Qian looked at Qiu Yan tenderly and kissed her forehead. "No, they are staying up late in the courtyard to watch the fireworks."
The two held hands, gazing at the moonlight until midnight... Firecrackers popped one after another, rising and falling, to welcome the new year.
At midnight, Gu Qian and Qiu Yan lit the fireworks together.
In that beautiful moment, both the Qiu and Li families came out of the courtyard.
They looked up at the view, their faces beaming with happy smiles.
A beautiful burst of light exploded in the sky, attracting many villagers to look at it from afar.
"What beautiful fireworks..."
Gu Qian carried the sleeping Gu Xiaoran and returned to the Li family with his master and mistress.
The following day was the Lunar New Year.
Qiu Yan and her family got up early and began their busy day.
First, we make dumplings.
The filling had been prepared in advance. While kneading the dough, Qiu Xu got covered in flour, and the dumplings he made were oddly shaped.
In this respect, they are no match for Qiu Ling'er.
Qiu Ling'er is skillful and clever; at such a young age, she can cook excellent meals.
Jiang Liu was a beginner. After learning from Qiu Ling'er several times, she managed to make dumplings that were reasonably good.
As for the two brothers, the second uncle and the youngest uncle, they were responsible for starting the fire, boiling water, and cooking dumplings.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, my younger brother and sister seemed to have planned it all along, as they grew taller.
Qiu Ling'er wore a pink satin dress with yellow trim on a pleated cotton skirt.
This outfit makes her even more radiant and charming.
Jiang Liu liked Qiu Ling'er very much. She stepped forward and styled Qiu Ling'er's hair into beautiful double buns.
Above her hair bun were two silver hairpins, each inlaid with a pink plum blossom.
The silver hairpin and clothes were gifts from Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu has a unique taste, and Qiu Ling'er looks exactly like a rich young lady.
Qiu Xu's clothes were also a gift from Jiang Liu. Compared to Qiu Ling'er, his clothes were much simpler.
His dark hair was simply tied up high with a white jade belt, and he wore a light blue, tight-sleeved plain robe, which made him look simple and capable.
As for Gu Xiaoran, she always wore black, all year round.
As for why, it's because it's dirt-resistant.
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