Chapter 173 Uncle Geng Gives New Year’s Money

The men talked about men’s things, and the women talked about women’s things. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also talked about family matters.

When they learned that Su Mo was pregnant with twins, Liu Yuzhi and Lu Guihua were surprised and envious.

This third sister-in-law is so lucky!

She has a good family background and married a good man. Even giving birth to children is better than others. She gave birth to two at once.

If both were boys, it would be even more amazing.

Now that the mother-in-law has spoiled her like this, who knows what will happen in the future.

After dinner, everyone packed up their things and it was time for the younger generation to pay New Year’s greetings.

Before the New Year’s greetings, Lu Bo Ming made a summary.

"A lot of things happened in our family in the past year. Xiaolan and Changzheng got married, and you brothers and sisters all started your own families. Your parents' mission has been completed."

"Now the family has separated. It is normal for a tree to have branches. You don't have to eat together to be called a family. It is more important than anything else for your families to get along in harmony."

"The eldest family has been very peaceful this year. There are no big happy events, but there are no disasters either. This is how life is, and a simple life is a blessing."

"As for the second family, something happened in the second brother's wife's family. No one dares to say that his life will be smooth sailing. As long as you can make things clear and stand firm, your life will slowly get better. Now the two boys are growing up, you two have to work harder."

"The third brother's family has the most happy events this year. He got married, got promoted and transferred back, and Xiaomo is pregnant. The third brother has a heavier task, and he must work harder to make more contributions to your family and the motherland."

"In the new year, Grandpa has no more requirements for you. I just hope that you young people are safe and healthy, united and help each other, and live in harmony."

"Today, everyone is here, and I have to thank Xiaomo. I should not have died this year, but thanks to Xiaomo, I can live a few more years. It was she who found wild ginseng for a hundred years in the mountains, and brought my life back."

Lu Qingan had never told the story of the wild ginseng because he was worried that it would be confiscated if it was spread out. Now that the ginseng has been eaten, Lu Boying told him while everyone was here.

Xiaomo saved his life, there is nothing to hide.

"If I favor Xiaomo more, you two families shouldn't think too much."

The first and second wives didn't expect that it was the wild ginseng found by Su Mo that saved the old man, and they said they wouldn't think too much.

After that, the five children began to kowtow to Lu Boming and wish him a happy new year.

After paying respects to the three elders, they also paid respects to the uncles and aunts. Although they had to kowtow, they could get red envelopes, and the five children were so happy that they couldn't close their mouths. After

the children finished paying respects, they, the middle-aged generation, also paid respects to the three elders in order and gave out red envelopes. After paying respects,

they went back to their own homes. As for whether to stay up all night or not, it was up to them to decide.

This year, the harvest was good, and electricity was connected. The brigade was much more lively than in previous years. Almost every household was brightly lit, with constant laughter and joy.

After arriving home, Geng Changqing took out a thick red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Su Mo: "Xiao Mo, Happy New Year."

Su Mo was stunned. After getting married, how could she still have New Year's money?

"We haven't celebrated the New Year together for many years. This year, I will give you the New Year's money together." Geng Changqing flicked the snow off Su Mo's hat and stuffed the red envelope into Su Mo's hand.

Seeing Geng Changqing's action, Lu Changzheng's eyes flickered slightly. Secretary Geng seemed to be too good to his wife.

"I've been busy enough recently. I won't stay up all night tonight. You can do whatever you want." Geng Changqing waved his hand and went into the west room.

Su Mo didn't have the custom of staying up all night, so she went back to the room to get ready for bed. Lu Changzheng said that he would take the old man to the city for a stroll tomorrow, so it would be a good time to rest early.

Before going to bed, Su Mo counted the red envelopes given by Geng Changqing, which was another 200 yuan. Su Mo

sighed, thinking that since she came, Uncle Geng’s salary might have been spent on her.

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The next day, after breakfast, Lu Changzheng drove the car and prepared to take the three old people to the city for a stroll.

Geng Changqing happened to have something to do with Secretary Cen, so he went with them.

Lu Changzheng drove a jeep this time, which was a bigger car. Su Mo and Li Yue'e sat in the co-pilot seat, and the three men sat in the back seat.

If this were to happen in the future, the driver's license would definitely be revoked. But at this time, no one would check these.

Li Yue'e was very excited for her first time to go to the city, but she was also worried that she would get carsick, so she was really nervous.

Fortunately, Lu Changzheng drove steadily this time, and Li Yue'e didn't get carsick after more than two hours of driving because she saw the scenery outside.

When they arrived in the city, Lu Changzheng first sent Geng Changqing to Secretary Cen. When he learned that Lu Boying was also there, Secretary Cen quickly came out and invited a few people in to sit for a while.

Secretary Cen was from Beijing. He was busy with work and couldn't go back to reunite with his parents during the three-day vacation. So he asked his wife to take the children back. It was New Year's Day, and he was alone at home.

Lu Changzheng knew that they had something to talk about, so after sitting for a while, he took his family away.

After coming out, Su Mo went to the post office to call Su Tingde to wish him a happy new year. Lu Changzheng also said a few words. Su Mo didn't hear what he said clearly. Anyway, Lu Changzheng looked serious and kept saying "yes, yes, yes".

After the call, they went to the department store to shop.

Shuangshan City is a coal city with good flow of people and economy. Although the department stores here cannot be compared with the "four major department stores" in Beijing, they are also the most impressive in Shuangshan City.

Not all units are given the three-day Spring Festival holiday. Industries with a service nature basically have to go to work. There are

also people on duty in the commune, but those on duty are leaders, which has little to do with small clerks like Su Mo. And it was only in the past two years that the atmosphere has eased a little that holidays have begun to be given.

In the first few years of the movement, the Spring Festival was directly "reformed" and old customs were broken. There was no holiday during the Spring Festival. In order to promote revolution and production, it was advocated that "the war should not stop on the 30th, and the work should continue on the first day of the new year". All holidays were cancelled. It

was not so bad in the countryside, but in the city during those years, there was really no festive atmosphere at all. Even for the New Year's Eve dinner, the family had to hold a family meeting to fight against selfishness and criticize revisionism before eating. The auspicious words for the Spring Festival were not "Congratulations on your wealth", but were changed to "I wish you can see the Chairman this year."

The department store in Shuangshan City is a large flat with various counters. Compared with the supply and marketing cooperatives in the countryside, the goods are dazzling.

When Li Yue'e walked in, it was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden. She really couldn't take it all in.

Not far from the entrance is the fabric counter. Li Yue'e rushed over. The various colors and patterns of fabrics dazzled her. The sewing gene in her body was ready to act.

How beautiful it would be if these fabrics were made into clothes! Unfortunately, many styles of clothes are not made now.