Seeing his son, who had just run out, run back, Fu Laoda was about to ask what happened when Fu Ming brought out a large firecracker from his room.
This was specially ordered by his mother to be bought for him to put out on the day of Lichun (the beginning of spring).
The year's plan starts in spring, and the firecrackers for the beginning of spring are usually loud and long, so this batch of firecrackers is the most expensive of all.
When Fu Ming came out carrying firecrackers, Fu Laoda remembered what had happened. Fu Wan didn't stop him. Everyone was happy to set off firecrackers, so let's set them off.
With a strike of the match, the fuse was lit. Fu Ming covered his ears and ran back. Not long after, a series of loud crackling sounds came from outside the door.
With the sound of firecrackers, gold and silver will flow in.
A firecracker's bang signifies good fortune!
The noise of the firecrackers startled the villagers who were having lunch at home. Old Village Chief Fu picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, somewhat surprised.
"It's not a holiday, who's setting off firecrackers?"
"Oh, I guess it's Fu Ming's family. I heard that Awan came back when I came back from the small store."
"What?! Awan's back!"
Village Chief Fu was so shocked that he dropped the food on his chopsticks. Fu Jian's wife nodded in agreement. She didn't stay at the shop at noon because she had to come back for lunch. Although she didn't see Fu Wan when she passed by, she heard a lot of villagers talking about her.
Village Chief Fu immediately wanted to put down his chopsticks and get up, but Liu San Niang gave him a sidelong glance.
"Where are you going? They're having a nice family lunch together, why are you going to cause trouble?"
There's some truth to that, and Village Chief Fu chuckled awkwardly before sitting down and picking up his chopsticks again.
He had barely sat down when he sensed something was wrong again. What was Old Master Fu doing setting off firecrackers last time?
New ship setting sail?
wrong.
Old Village Chief Fu patted his head. He was getting old and couldn't remember anything!
He picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and unconsciously put it in his mouth, only to find that he had picked up several chili peppers, which immediately made him grimace.
His gaze then fell on the calendar hanging on the wall, where a black and white photo was pasted. It was a photo of him and the calligraphy that Fu Wan had obtained from the leader last time. He had shamelessly asked Fu Wan to take a picture of him and the calligraphy.
After the photo was developed, he placed it next to his calendar and admired it every day.
Calligraphy? Yes!
A flash of inspiration suddenly struck the old village chief Fu, and he finally caught that fleeting feeling!
It's calligraphy. Last time, Boss Fu's family set off firecrackers because they received a piece of calligraphy from the big leader!
Thinking of this, how could Village Chief Fu sit still? He immediately wanted to put down his chopsticks and rush to Old Master Fu's house.
But he was also somewhat rational. His wife, Liu Sanniang, was right. They were having a peaceful lunch at home, so what was the point of him going over?
Let's wait, wait for about half an hour, then he'll go check on Old Master Fu!
Fu Wan was certainly unaware of the dilemma faced by Village Chief Fu.
After the calligraphy was put away, everyone finally sat down to eat lunch.
The aroma of food wafted through the air, and every dish on the table was one of Fu Wan's favorites.
She picked up a piece of tiger grouper with her chopsticks, dipped it in the broth underneath, and then stuffed it into her mouth.
The fish was so tender it melted in her mouth. Fu Wan closed her eyes, savoring the taste. Ah, this was just the right flavor!
Home-cooked meals are always the best. Even if you use the same ingredients and seasonings, you can't replicate the taste of home-cooked meals outside.
"Dad, this tiger grouper tastes good, where did it come from?"
"Oh, I bought it from your third uncle. He said it was just caught at the dock today. It looked quite fresh, so I bought it."
"How is it? Not bad, right?"
Fu Wan gave him a thumbs up. It wasn't just good, it was absolutely fantastic.
"How much are tiger grouper per kilogram at Uncle's place?"
“Eight cents, now that it’s almost Chinese New Year, fish prices have gone up. Your third uncle sells them for one dollar each, but when he heard you were coming back, he refused to take the money.”
This tiger stripe weighed two pounds, and the red snapper weighed over a pound. I wasn't going to let him make a losing deal, so I dropped the money and ran off.”
As he spoke, Boss Fu also picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. Since his daughter liked it so much, he thought that the fish today was different from what he usually ate. But after tasting it, the taste was no different!
This is actually why Boss Fu is used to eating seafood from the waters off Fu Family Village. You know, not all seafood from the ocean tastes the same.
Because of geographical differences, the temperature of the seawater varies, so even the same type of fish will taste very different depending on the sea area it lives in.
This is similar to the vegetables and radishes that people living in cities eat in later generations; vegetables grown in greenhouses can never taste as good as farm vegetables that have been exposed to wind and rain.
Fu Wan has lived in Fu Family Village for over twenty years. Even though the fish from Los Angeles and Florida are big and fat, they don't taste as good as the ones from home.
The family ate and chatted. Fu Laoda was in a good mood and secretly drank another cup of wine. Seeing this, Fu Ming also secretly poured himself a cup of Moutai.
Half a bottle of wine was gone in an instant, and Boss Fu was heartbroken. He quickly put the wine away.
The meal was very satisfying. Not only Fu Wan, but even Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu ate half a bowl more rice. After the meal, Qin Anning took the initiative to clean up the dishes, and Fu Wan followed suit, but Ye Xiaocui stopped her.
"You've all come back so rarely, go and rest. Awan has come all this way, and Anning has driven for so long, so go back to your rooms and get some sleep!"
Fu Wan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. She was already quite full; she wasn't a pig, so how could she go to sleep right after eating?
Ye Xiaocui refused to let them do anything. Fu Laoda drank two cups but wasn't drunk. He went to help his wife wash the dishes.
Seeing that the weather outside had cleared up, Fu Wan said to Qin Anning, "How about we go take a look at the new house?"
"Yes, you should go to the new house. Ah Wan, let me tell you, the electricity in the new house is all installed, and I've had the furniture moved in. Go take a look, and if everything's okay, we'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy appliances in the next couple of days!"
Fu Ming was sweeping up bones that Wangcai hadn't noticed, and upon hearing this, he agreed and persuaded her. Fu Wan became interested as soon as she heard this, and she and Qin Anning went out. Unexpectedly, they bumped into Old Village Chief Fu, who had been waiting at home for more than half an hour.
When the old village chief Fu saw Fu Wan, his face lit up with joy. "Wan, you're really back?"
"Yes, village chief, have you eaten yet? Would you like to have something to eat at my house?"
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Fu quickly waved his hand, "I've eaten, I've eaten! Oh, it's good to see you back!"
Fu Wan and Qin Anning exchanged a helpless smile. Oh well, they'd have to go to the new house later.
The old village chief knew Fu Wan's family very well. He found a chair, sat down, and looked Fu Wan up and down. He noticed that she had lost some weight and knew that she had suffered a lot on this trip.
However, the old village chief was also very proud. The village had produced someone who went abroad, and in the surrounding area, only Fu Family Village had such a unique achievement.
He was also a straightforward person. Before Fu Wan could even pour him tea, he pulled her aside and asked, "Wan, your family just set off firecrackers. Is something good happening again?"
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