Chapter 164 New Year Greetings
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone put on new clothes.
Zhang Juexia also put on the jewelry Ye Beixiu gave her, and her whole temperament immediately changed.
Ye Beixiu stared at her for a long time, "My lady, you are so beautiful!"
"Your saliva is dripping."
Zhang Juexia made a few gestures in front of Ye Beixiu and pinched his face.
Ye Beixiu pouted, "Wife, you only know how to bully me."
Zhang Juexia stretched out his hand and said, "Give me the red envelope."
"for you!"
Ye Beixiu put a big red envelope in Zhang Juexia's hand, and kissed her hard on the face, then pretended to go out to wish Liu Mingda a happy new year.
Liu Mingda gave Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia two large red envelopes, "Thank you for troubling me these days. I will take this opportunity of the New Year to show my ability!"
Zhang Juexia took the red envelope from Ye Beixiu's hand and said, "Thank you, Doctor Liu!"
Song Yu brought Sister Jin over and they greeted each other.
Sister Jin knelt down and kowtowed to everyone in a very formal manner, saying auspicious words.
Zhang Juexia gave Sister Jin a red envelope, but Song Yu refused to accept it.
"This is New Year's money for the children, I can't refuse it!"
Liu Mingda also gave Sister Jin New Year's money.
After breakfast, Zhang Juexia and Ye Beixiu went to the old house to pay New Year's greetings.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. She and Ye Beixiu knelt down, kowtowed to Ye Jishun and Wang Guilan, and said auspicious words for the New Year.
Ye Jishun and Wang Guilan prepared red envelopes for each of them.
After receiving the red envelopes, Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia kowtowed to Ye Yunsheng and Zhao Baofeng and wished them a happy new year.
Ye Yunsheng and Zhao Baofeng also gave red envelopes to the younger generations.
Zhang Juexia took out the copper coins from the red envelope. There weren't many of them, but they were also the gift from his elders, so he happily put them into the purse hanging on his body.
When it was Ye Yunliang and Pang Xiujuan's turn, they followed the same routine and kowtowed to wish each other a happy new year.
Just no red envelope.
Pang Xiujuan’s reason was also quite interesting. She had just bought some wasteland and had no money on hand, so she saved the New Year’s money.
Zhang Juexia was also speechless.
As soon as she and Ye Beixiu entered the yard, Beili and Beifeng chased after them, asking for New Year's money.
Ye Beixiu's face also looked unhappy.
Ye Jishun asked them to stay for lunch, but he declined.
Li Yiqin and Ye Beishan exchanged glances, and Ye Beishan immediately stood up and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Beixiu and I are going out to pay New Year's greetings to the elders in the village."
"Go ahead, and come back soon. Qin'er is pregnant, so don't go out. Juexia, just stay with your sister-in-law and talk to her. Just let the two brothers go."
Li Yiqin took Zhang Juexia to their room.
Li Yiqin found some snacks for Zhang Juexia to eat and poured her a glass of water.
"Xia'er, are you going back to your parents' home tomorrow?"
This question really confused Zhang Juexia. She frowned and said, "No."
Li Yiqin then remembered that she might have said something wrong. She felt a little annoyed. She knew that she was her stepmother, and she would definitely have no one to confide in when she returned.
Zhang Juexia didn't care. "Sister-in-law, are you going back to your parents' home tomorrow?"
"My mother's home is not far away at the foot of the mountain. Your eldest brother will accompany me back."
"I should go back to my parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Sister-in-law, please have a good chat with your family."
"That's right. Even though this is our home, there are some things in our hearts that we still have to tell our family."
Zhang Juexia hummed, "Did Third Uncle and his family buy land?"
“I bought it just a few days ago. I just heard that a barren mountain of the same size cost almost ten taels of silver more.
Uncle San was so angry that he was unwell for several days and was not in a good mood towards Aunt San.
"This kind of thing wouldn't be pleasant for anyone."
"That's right, my parents both said that Third Aunt has a good son like Bei Xiu who can provide her with a safety net.
But look at Auntie San's attitude towards you. It makes me feel cold."
Zhang Juexia touched Li Yiqin's belly and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be disappointed! Otherwise, my nephew will blame us when he comes out."
"Not a proper person."
Ye Beixiu and Ye Beishan walked around the village and then went home with Zhang Juexia.
After watching the young couple walk away, Wang Guilan complained to Ye Jishun, "It's all because of the third family's trouble. My eldest grandson doesn't even stay close to us anymore."
"How could that be! The kids are busy during the New Year, so don't worry about it.
When spring comes, we'll build a house and be closer to them!"
"That's true. Humph, stay away from the third brother's family. I'm annoyed by them now."
Ye Jishun puffed on his pipe, "After all, they are our own children, just bear with it! We have moved away and we can't do so much anymore, they still have to live their own lives.
"Old woman, it's New Year's Eve, don't say anything that spoils the fun. We still have to pray for good luck and hope for a smooth year!"
"Yeah, why should I be angry with them? Out of sight, out of mind. After we move out, they won't be angry anymore."
Pang Xiujuan lifted the door curtain and walked in coldly, "It's still warm in my parents' room."
After saying that, he sat down on the kang, picked up the snacks on the table and started eating.
"I knew there was something good here, Mom."
After eating, he poured himself a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. "Mom's tea is better than ours."
Wang Guilan rolled her eyes at Pang Xiujuan countless times, but Pang Xiujuan acted as if she didn't see anything and sat on the kang without moving.
"Mom, the third son is such a lazy idiot. Even though there is firewood ready, he won't light the kang.
You see, Bei Xiu is not his child, so he doesn't feel sorry for him. How can this be tolerated?
But Beili and Beifeng are his own children, and he doesn't care about them."
"You know how hardworking the third brother used to be. Why don't you know why he doesn't want to work?"
"Mom, this is not my fault. He was the one who agreed to let me buy the land. Now that it didn't work out, it's my fault."
Ye Jishun glanced at Wang Guilan, signaling her not to be angry and to stop talking.
Wang Guilan stood up and said, "Old Third Wife, come with me to the kitchen to see what we are having for lunch."
Pang Xiujuan picked up a piece of dessert and put it in her mouth, then followed Wang Guilan to the kitchen.
"Mom, I have to go back to my parents' home tomorrow. What gifts have you prepared for us this year?"
"Nothing has been prepared. We have separated, and your father's intention is that your relatives will go on their own from now on. As for what to take, that's your business."
Pang Xiujuan's face was long, "Oh, then will mother go back to her parents' home tomorrow?"
"Go back! Why do you still care whether I go back to my parents' home or not?"
Wang Guilan glared at Pang Xiujuan.
"No, how could I dare!"
"Third wife, have you ever asked Bei Xiu's wife if she will be returning to her parents' home tomorrow?"
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