"What is this?"

Xiaoguo walked over curiously, lifted the lid and saw that it was actually meatballs and various green leafy vegetables.

"Wow, this is a bunch of stuff, are you ready to eat hot pot?"

As soon as Xiaoguo said this in surprise, Ruyi immediately agreed, as if for this very reason, "It's hot pot. We've all ordered the original spicy hot pot base you made, Sister Xiaoguo."

As he said this, he blinked his eyes, looking very naughty.

"That's easy! Let's have hot pot tomorrow night. I have a lot of lamb rolls here."

When she was bored before, she cut the leftover mutton in the refrigerator into rolls, thinking that she could just take them out when eating hot pot in the future, which would be convenient.

As soon as Xiaoguo said this, he received unanimous approval from the other three people in the room. They were determined to eat it just for the sake of that mouthful of soup.

"Sister Xiaoguo, is Brother Anming still strong?"

Ruyi hadn't seen them since she came in, and she felt strange and missed them.

At this point, Xiaoguo remembered their embarrassing moments just now and couldn't help but burst out laughing. Under their puzzled gazes, he told them everything that had just happened.

As soon as the words fell, a burst of laughter rang out in the house, successfully blocking the footsteps outside the door that were about to enter. The feet stopped awkwardly in mid-air and finally retreated.

"Uncle, are we still going in?"

Zhuangzhuang raised his head and asked Qin Anming in a low voice.

"No..." Qin Anming shook his head in defiance. Why should he go in at this time? He could just wait until this was over and then pretend nothing happened and leave.

But as soon as he said one word, a surprised voice came from behind him.

"Brother Anming, why don't you go in?"

As soon as the sound came out, not only they heard it, but also the people in the room. After a period of silence, when Qin Anming was about to say something, the curtain was lifted from the inside, completely exposing them to everyone's sight.

Qin Anming smiled awkwardly, but Zhuangzhuang had no other feelings and could not understand his uncle's feelings. He just smiled and greeted everyone.

Qin Anming was certainly laughed at by the group of people, but after he figured it out, he said it was a small problem, it was not a big deal, and every joke would earn you a pound of meat.

The sound of firecrackers in every household never stopped today, and after the New Year's Eve dinner, the sound became even louder.

In Xiaoguo's kitchen, however, the atmosphere was bustling with activity. Everyone was busy doing all kinds of things. Every pot was filled with food and no one was idle. And because the ingredients and sauces were all prepared, the operation was very convenient.

In the not-so-small kitchen, there were assistants, the chef, waiters, errand runners, and even those who were secretly eating with Zhuangzhuang. The heat and aroma of the food floated outside through the window and into the air.

At this moment, every household in Taohua Village has bright candles and white smoke is coming out of the chimneys. Standing in the yard, you can smell the fragrance of food everywhere. It really proves the saying that the smell of fireworks in the world is what soothes the hearts of ordinary people the most.

The last plate of hot dishes was served on the table, and several people returned to the main house one after another. Xiaoguo was at the back. Zhuangzhuang was about to blow out the candles in the kitchen. Xiaoguo saw him and quickly stopped him, "Zhuangzhuang, you can't blow them out."

"Why?" Zhuangzhuang put away his pouting mouth and asked in confusion.

"Every household should light up the lights to welcome the gods coming down from heaven..."

At this point, they had to bring up the ancient customs again. Xiaoguo briefly told him about the legend of the gods and monsters. Although the details were not very detailed due to time constraints, Zhuangzhuang was able to understand most of it.

Zhuangzhuang nodded and was about to ask something when he heard a shout from the main room.

Xiao Guo responded, and then gently took his strong hand, "Let's go, let's eat."

Zhuangzhuang swallowed the question that was about to come down his throat, nodded obediently and followed her into the house.

When they returned to the house, several people were already sitting together, except for the two of them.

Xiao Guo sat in the main seat they had reserved, looked at the group, and smiled happily. Several people also looked at her in the same way, and thousands of words were summed up in one sentence, "Let's eat!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately started eating. With so many people around, people were in a good mood, so they ate their fill.

All the dishes on the table were very popular, but the most popular one was the seafood. After all, it was my first time eating it, and it tasted great. So I would be the first to finish all the seafood dishes. The other dishes were also very popular. Except for Zhuangzhuang, everyone else at the table was a little intoxicated.

The jar of wine that Ruyi and the others brought was really strong. Xiaoguo thought that he could drink quite a bit, but after just a small sip, he felt a little tipsy.

We were in a good mood and everyone drank quite a bit, but not to the point of being drunk. We stayed sober and were just slightly tipsy.

At this time, the sound of firecrackers outside is continuous. At this time, every household should be gathered together to celebrate the festival, savor the hard work of the year, and welcome the new year again.

At the end of the New Year's Eve dinner, Zhuangzhuang could no longer stand up, and the others were also somewhat exhausted. Their bellies were round and their faces were rosy, which was quite appropriate.

After finishing the meal, several people worked together to clean up the place, and then it was time for everyone to focus on the fireworks.

At this time, the two girls, Linglong and Fu'er, ran back into the house. After a while, they came out, each holding a bunch of babies in her arms.

Xiaoguo waited for them to come closer and took a closer look. She found out that it was a Kongming lantern. Her eyes lit up and she forgot about buying the lantern. She didn't expect that such a small regret would be made up.

The quantity Ruyi bought was more than enough for each person to set off two, so in addition to the fireworks and firecrackers given by Xiaoguo, the Kongming lanterns given by Ruyi were also free.

Qin Anming moved the firecrackers out of the house. It took him several trips to finish moving them.

When one of the big fireworks appeared, it startled several people. They gathered around it curiously, discussing what shape the fireworks would take.

"Why don't you just watch it later?"

Just when they were discussing heatedly, Xiao Guo said these words lightly, which immediately made the others laugh and cry. It was true, they would know the answer after just clicking on it.

Except for Xiaoguo, everyone else held a tinder in their hands, selecting firecrackers to set off. The yard was big enough, and everyone could light one without disturbing each other. After lighting the fire, they gathered in a pile and enjoyed the happy and festive atmosphere together.

Even Zhuangzhuang mustered up his courage and prepared to light the firecrackers.

Xiaoguo squatted in the corner trembling. I forgave her for wanting to watch the firecrackers, but she didn't have the courage to set them off.

Ruyi looked at the others and sticking out her tongue at Xiaoguo mischievously, obviously planning something bad. Then she took the lead in lighting the firecrackers at lightning speed, then covered her ears and ran towards Xiaoguo. Seeing this, the others also hurriedly lit their own, and while doing so, they accused her of being disloyal, saying that they had agreed to light the firecrackers together and retreat together, but she had secretly set off the firecrackers.

A group of people also rushed to Xiaoguo. Zhuangzhuang and several girls hugged her tightly. Qin Anming and Uncle Xu stood beside them and laughed.

Soon, firecrackers burst into the sky almost at the same time.

After a while, it finally calmed down.

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It is said that if you write your wishes on a Kongming lantern and release it into the sky, the gods will see it and help you realize your wishes.

Look, everyone in the group is holding a brush and secretly writing down their wishes.

Some pray for safety, some pray for sudden wealth, some pray for marriage, and some pray for health...

Xiaoguo did the same thing. He took a brush, hid in a corner, and secretly wrote down his wishes. Although this legend was a bit too mythical, the intention was good.

After thinking for a long time, he still had no idea. He raised and lowered the brush until a dot of ink fell.