When Yuehui and Xie Yan arrived, Chaochao had already taken off her new clothes, her sleeves rolled up high, and was sitting there eating meat with gusto. Her little mouth was shiny with oil, and she was eating with great relish.
Seeing the two of them approach, Qian Hong cooked even faster. Soon, a large table laden with delicious food was served.
Today's table is mostly filled with hearty dishes: the braised fish is a bright red color, the spicy chicken is fragrant, the braised mutton is tender and flavorful, the clear stewed mutton leg soup is fresh and mellow, the steamed prawns are tender and bouncy, the braised pork is fatty but not greasy, the cold pig ear salad is crisp and delicious, and the only vegetarian dish, the cold vermicelli salad, is refreshing and appetizing.
Qian Hong and Liu Lanlan both used their family's traditional skills, and the aroma wafted for miles on the wind, making the children in the neighboring families drool with envy.
"Wow...I want to eat meat!"
"Mom, Mom, I want to eat that big shrimp!" The cries of children echoed throughout the village.
But it was really inappropriate to ask for food from other people's homes during the Lunar New Year, so soon countless cries like pigs being slaughtered echoed through the village.
Although it's said that you shouldn't hit children during the Chinese New Year, it depends on the situation. People like this who are asking for a beating can't blame anyone else.
Everyone was very satisfied with the New Year's Eve dinner.
After a hearty meal, Yu Yuehua remarked with some emotion, "I wish the New Year's Eve dinner could be this lavish every year."
Xie Yan smiled and patted his shoulder, her eyes firm and full of hope: "In the future, we will get better and better. Then, not to mention the New Year's Eve dinner, you can eat such a sumptuous meal whenever you want."
Yu Yuehua chuckled softly as she imagined such a beautiful scene.
Although he knew this was just a beautiful fantasy between him and Xie Yan, his heart was still filled with anticipation and joy.
After laughing, he said to Xie Yan, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I don't expect anything from him. I just hope that people of this generation can live such a life."
Xie Yan laughed and slapped him, teasing, "How much older are you than Chaochao and Maodan? Don't worry, when they live like this, they definitely won't forget you."
Time always slips away unnoticed, and those happy days seem to vanish in the blink of an eye.
When Gu Bin and his family returned, it was already past the Lantern Festival.
Before their return, Gu Bin and his wife had sent back two large packages, which Xie Yan signed for.
I thought that was exaggerated enough, but when the two of them came back, good heavens, they were still carrying big bags and small bags, with a huge amount of things, as if they were going to move all the good things in the capital back to the village.
On the day before they left, Gu Bin sent a telegram to Xie Yan informing him of his return time. Xie Yan went to pick them up and even chartered an oxcart from the village in advance.
When Xie Yan saw Gu Bin, he saw that Gu Bin was carrying a huge bag on his back and another one hanging in front of his chest. His hands were also busy, each carrying a large bag. He was leaning slightly forward under the weight, looking like a snail carrying a heavy load.
Seeing this, Xie Yan couldn't help but laugh. It wasn't his fault; it was just too funny.
After laughing, I couldn't help but feel secretly glad that I had the foresight to hire an oxcart, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to get all these things back.
As soon as Gu Bin saw Xie Yan, his eyes lit up instantly, and he ran towards him like a happy little dog.
Xie Yan's heart tightened. Could he not guess what this bastard was thinking?
My immediate thought was to slip away and make a run for it.
Gu Bin wasn't about to give Xie Yan a chance to escape. He rushed to Xie Yan's side in a few steps, and with a "clatter," he put the two large bags he was carrying on the ground. Then, he took the large bag hanging on his chest and put it on Xie Yan's back without saying a word.
Xie Yan: "..."
Feeling the heavy weight on his back, he helplessly slipped the straps onto his shoulders and complained, "Brother, you've already sent back so much stuff, how come there's still so much left?"
Speaking of this, Gu Bin immediately became interested and started talking: "Hey! It's all because our Tongtong is too lovable. When we left, all the aunts and uncles were vying to buy Tongtong things. They were so enthusiastic, how could I refuse?"
"Those are all favors my parents gave out. Since we've already accepted them, of course we have to bring them back for our Tongtong to use!" As he spoke, he smacked his lips with interest, exclaiming with a satisfied expression, "Oh, what a sweet burden!"
Xie Yan nodded sincerely and said, "Yes! Since you find it sweet, then you should carry it on your back. That way, it will better show your love as a father."
Gu Bin wouldn't listen, and directly shoved another big bag into Xie Yan's hands, saying with a grin, "Take it, my wife made some matching outfits for Chaochao and Tongtong in here, so you can share in this sweet burden too."
With things already said this far, what else could Xie Yan do but willingly become a snail and carry her shell on her back?
As the two were talking, Zhang Linghui slowly walked over, carrying Tongtong in her arms.
Looking at Tongtong, whom he hadn't seen for several months, Xie Yan felt a deep longing in his heart.
Before, this little guy would come to their house at least once a day, and he and Chaochao would get together and communicate without any problems, which was so much fun.
When Chaochao found out that Tongtong and the others were coming back, she insisted on going to pick them up. In the end, Xie Yan had to persuade her with great effort to calm her down.
Although Tongtong hadn't seen Xie Yan for a while, she clearly still remembered him. As soon as she saw Xie Yan, she grinned, her smile as bright as the sun.
She kept looking behind Xie Yan, turning her little head back and forth, muttering to herself, clearly looking for her older sister Chaochao.
Xie Yan smiled and gently patted her head, saying tenderly, "Tongtong! Your sister Chaochao is waiting for you at home. We'll see her when we get home!"
Upon hearing this, Tongtong's eyes lit up like two little stars. She immediately looked at Zhang Linghui and said in a clear voice, "Let's go home!"
Xie Yan was stunned. He hadn't expected that Tongtong would be able to speak so clearly after just a few months apart.
He looked at Zhang Linghui with surprise and exclaimed, "Tongtong has spoken so well in just a few days!"
Zhang Linghui smiled happily and nodded, saying, "Yes, I don't know how it happened, but suddenly I could talk, and I'm talking more and more fluently."
Seeing that the adults were still talking and wouldn't go home, Tongtong became very anxious. She squirmed restlessly in Zhang Linghui's arms like a lively little fish, constantly calling out, "Go home, go home!"
Seeing the little guy in such a hurry, they quickly picked up the large bag at their feet and hurriedly walked out of the station.
As soon as they stepped out, they didn't dare to delay and quickened their pace toward the place where the oxcarts were parked in the village.
Uncle Yu watched the group's large and small bags from afar, and once again gained a more direct and profound understanding of the fact that people in the capital were wealthy.
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