The newcomers, Zhang Yuzhen and the others, were not in such a good mood. After all, they had just left home and the New Year was already approaching, so they were naturally feeling quite sad.
Zhang Yuzhen told herself not to cry, that it was no time to cry during the New Year, but tears still streamed down her face uncontrollably.
"Shumei, when can we go back? It's almost Chinese New Year, and I really miss home. Winter here is so hard to bear," Lin Yuting said sadly.
"Nobody knows. Living a good life is the most important thing. Let's cook some millet porridge for the New Year. My mom brought it for me. Let's invite everyone."
"Let's spend a good New Year together. The people helped us just now. There aren't many people here, so we get along well and have each other as companions," Shumei said with a sigh.
"Xiulan, Zhou Guangfu, Lin Guodong, let's cook something together for the New Year."
Hearing Mei's voice, they all came out of the house, intending to see what they had to offer and prepare to celebrate the New Year together.
“We’re here. Let’s go get something to eat together,” Xiulan said happily.
Today, for the Lunar New Year, they prepared millet, wood ear mushrooms, eggs, and rabbits hunted by Lin Guodong on the mountain, along with rice and sausages. This was considered a bountiful year for them.
"Yuting, you still have cured meat here, it smells so good."
"I came here. My mother brought it for me. It's Chinese New Year, so let's have a good meal together."
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Jianjun's parents, brother, and Meili's family all came to Jianjun's house to celebrate.
"Tingting, Chengcai and Youcai are still spending the New Year at your house. Don't you have children? Why do you have to raise them like sons?" Sister-in-law Guo was also very unhappy.
“Sister-in-law, Cheng Cai and You Cai saved my Zhu Zi. This is a life-saving grace. We must repay these two children properly.”
“These two children have lost their parents and have had a hard life. We are going to take care of them until they grow up. We consider them as family.”
"Tingting, you have five children in your family, and now two more are coming. This is going to be a huge expense. You are diligent and can find a lot of good things, but boys can't just be fed. Their weddings will be another expense."
“Jianjun and I haven’t thought that far ahead. These two kids have many years to grow up. This kid is grateful and we think highly of him. When we are able, we will naturally lend a hand.”
"If you ask me, that makes sense. Your kindness is immense, but this isn't just about making new clothes; it's about celebrating the New Year. Even your own son wouldn't be worse off," Guo Ersao added.
“Jianjun and I treat these two children as our own sons, and they are also very filial.”
Tingting was also very unhappy. She was raising her own child and hadn't asked them to, yet they kept interfering.
However, he didn't say anything on the surface. After all, it was the New Year, and no one wanted to upset anyone. Everyone wanted things to go smoothly, so he didn't say anything more after that.
“Jianjun, this child is even spending the New Year at your house now,” Aunt Guo said, coming to inquire.
"Mother, yes, it's been like this every day in autumn and winter, what's wrong?"
"It's not that your mother is worried that you're having a hard time. With so many children and nine mouths to feed, isn't it a bit too difficult?"
“Mom, you don’t need to worry. Tingting and I are both hardworking. Now that the children are older, we have time to go to the mountain, so there’s not much pressure.”
"He's grown up so much, he can be a great help to us, so don't worry about us."
"Alright, as long as they can live well, that's fine. Chengcai has been kind to Zhuzi, and our family can't forget his kindness. You can decide what to do."
That evening, when dinner was served, Cheng Cai and You Cai sat next to Jian Jun, doing so to show their parents and brothers how much he valued the two children.
Seeing Jianjun do this, everyone said nothing more and started eating.
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