Chapter 777 Instructions
Manbao defended himself, "I'm treating a patient, so of course I have to ask detailed questions and give careful instructions."
Xiao Qian had a headache, "Will my future son-in-law be able to tolerate you?"
Man Baole said happily: "It's good that the son-in-law likes to talk too."
Santou: "That's it. When you go back to your parents' house, the whole house will be filled with your voices."
Manbao stretched out his foot to kick him, but Santou jumped away, and the two of them ran to the front laughing.
Bai Erlang also wanted to go to his uncle's house to pay New Year's greetings this year. He planned to leave on the fifth day of the first lunar month, stay there for two nights, and come back on the seventh day. Therefore, everyone decided to go to the county town on the third day of the first lunar month to pay New Year's greetings to Mr. Zhuang.
Since Mr. Zhuang was relieved of his teaching responsibilities at the school, Manbao and his friends had to go to Mr. Zhuang's house in the county town to pay New Year's greetings.
The banker was also used to taking one day out every year to entertain them. Manbao and his friends came to the house with New Year gifts as if they were familiar with the place, wished the master a happy new year, stayed for a meal, and then took the red envelopes and left.
They got up a little early because they were going to the county town to pay New Year's greetings. As soon as they climbed into the carriage, Manbao felt a little sleepy. She yawned and found a comfortable position to rest her head.
Bai Shan sat beside her and asked, "Do you feel that there is anything different about New Year's greetings this year?"
Bai Jilang asked, "What's the difference?"
Manbao yawned loudly, almost bursting into tears, and said, "Yes, my sister-in-law was particularly enthusiastic towards me this year."
Bai Shan also nodded, "I also think she is very enthusiastic about you, but why?"
Bai Erlang and Bai Shan turned their heads to look at her. Man Bao closed her eyes slightly and said, "Because I'm a girl, when we're away from home, I'm definitely the one who takes care of the master more, so the sister-in-law is grateful to me."
Bai Erlang then shouted, "That's not the case. It's obviously me who takes care of the master more."
Bai Shan, who was about to speak, couldn't help but say no with Man Bao. However, he didn't bring up the topic again. Instead, he asked, "Did you agree to come to the county town together for Lantern Festival?"
Manbao nodded and nestled in the corner.
Everyone went home quietly.
The Lantern Festival is somewhat different from the Chinese New Year. On this day, County Magistrate Yang ordered the city gates to be opened. From the morning of the 14th day, the city gates will not be closed until the 16th day of the first lunar month.
So even villagers living in the countryside can come to the county town to join in the fun. As long as there are enough people, they don’t have to worry about walking at night.
However, an old man like Lao Zhoutou would not go. Compared to going out in the cold wind, he would rather spend the holiday peacefully with his wife and children around the fire.
However, it was impossible for him to gather around the fire with his wife and children during the Lantern Festival this year, because even Zhou Dalang and Zhou Sanlang decided to take their wives and children into the city to join in the fun, not to mention other people.
However, the fifth, sixth and seventh children were still young, especially the seventh, who had to be held by someone at this time, so all three children were left behind.
Their parents were very bad. They listened to Manbao's advice and took them out to play at noon, not letting them sleep. They had dinner early in the afternoon and then coaxed them to sleep.
The child didn't take a nap at noon. He fell asleep almost as soon as he was put on the bed. He didn't need to be coaxed.
Then the whole family went out. Manbao went with them to the village entrance. Bai Shan and others were waiting for her in the car, with a chicken coop hanging at the back of the car.
Xiao Qian knew that the three of them were close friends, and with Daji around, she felt particularly relieved and said, "You go play with them, we'll walk behind you."
"Then I'll go. I'll wait for you in the county town."
Zhou Silang said, "No, your sister-in-law and I won't play with you."
Zhou Wulang said, "Me neither, no need to wait for us."
Big Head and his friends had already called their friends in the village and made an appointment to go to the county town to play together, so they would not go with them. There were only three or a few small ones, and because there was a risk of being beaten by the beagle, they had to follow their parents.
However, Zhou Dalang and the others also had their own plans and didn't intend to take Manbao out to play, so they said, "Go and have fun by yourself. Didn't you say you would come back in the evening? If you don't want to come back, stay at the shop for one night. Your sister-in-law and I will be waiting for you back there."
Xiao Qian nodded and said, "Whether you want to come back home or stay in the county town, you must tell us at the end of the day so that we don't worry."
Manbao agreed.
Little Qian then said to Datou and the other older children, "Even if we can go to the county town to play, we can't stay out too late, okay?"
The children just nodded.
Little Qian continued to nag, "No matter what you do, harmony is the most important thing. There are many people here tonight, so you are not allowed to argue or quarrel with others. When something happens, you should take a step back and give in. Do you understand?"
Big Head: "Mom, that's not what you said before. You said people fight for their dignity..."
Zhou Dalang patted him on the head and said, "Just listen to what your mother says. Why are you talking so much? This is normal. So we have to fight for our dignity. But we're out there playing for just one night. There's a lot of people coming and going. If you run into someone with a bad temper and start a fight, wouldn't you be suffering in vain?"
Zhou Erlang also nodded and reminded Ertou, "That's right, you won't lose any meat if you take a step back now, so don't fight for a moment outside."
This is not a village. If you give in weakly, someone will take advantage of your soft temper and bully you in the future.
Everyone looked at Manbao and the other two who were still standing by the car and said, "Manbao, you should do the same. Don't quarrel with others."
"I understand, big brother and sister-in-law." Manbao was watching with great interest, but when he was dragged into the carriage, he felt guilty and quickly climbed into the carriage and sat down. "Then let's go."
The Zhou family waved to them together and walked slowly behind the carriage.
Anyway, it's still early now, and the county town will not be lively until dark, so they have plenty of time.
It was the first time for the children to go to the county town to celebrate the Lantern Festival at night. They were extremely excited, especially Santou, Sitou and Sanya. The three younger ones had never even seen the county town at night, so they were even more excited.
Manbao, who climbed onto the carriage, was also very excited. Although she knew that no matter how lively Luojiang County was, it would not be as lively as Yizhou City at night, she was still looking forward to it.
Bai Shanze looked at her and chuckled, "You must remember what your elder brother and sister-in-law said, you can't quarrel with others."
Manbao said: "Your temper is even worse than mine."
"Nonsense, I've always been steady and never quarrel or fight."
Manbao and Bai Erlang just looked at him quietly.
Bai Shan blushed slightly, but said seriously, "I'm serious. You can tell by my reputation at the prefectural school that I was isolated and bullied, but did I fight with them?"
Manbao asked unconvincedly: "Then why are you fighting with me?"
"You hit me first."
Manbao thought about it carefully and denied it, "That's not the case. For example, you were the one who started the fight last time against Bai Ning."
Bai Erlang also remembered, "Yes, you were the first one to do it."
Manbao was still searching through his memories and continued, "And that summer when I was six, by the river, you were the first to hit me, and you even broke my arm."
Bai Shan thought about it carefully, and finally remembered, "That's because you took my pebble first. I picked it up from the river."
"I didn't steal it, I just took a look..."
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Bai Erlang couldn't help but stretch out his hand between them and shouted, "Stop arguing. Brother Zhou said he would give in. Can't you give in a little? What if the car falls over after a fight? If you want to argue, get out of the car and have it."
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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