Chapter 378 New Year Greetings
Xu Guoliang and his friends really couldn't stay here for long. On the 29th, Li Guangwen invited several elders from the Li family to come and let everyone meet. Xu Guoliang and his friends took out the betrothal gifts for the Li family.
The gift money was not much, just 1,200 yuan in cash. The rest of the jewelry that Wang Mengfang wanted to give to Li Laiyu had been given before and was not displayed.
But this gift money alone has made everyone on the team jealous.
More than a thousand yuan, many of them will never see this much money in their lifetime.
Not to mention the clothes and other things she bought for her uncle Li Guangwen. This was her niece, and other people's daughters were not so generous.
Li Guangwen has lived alone for several years, and this year's Spring Festival is the most lively at home.
Not only did he cook the bacon, he also slaughtered the old hens he raised.
Xu Guoliang and his companions set out after breakfast on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and it was already midnight on the 10th when they returned to the capital.
Xu Guoliang and his wife went straight back to the staff family compound, while Xu Qingming sent Li Laiyu back to Tonghua Lane. They didn't leave that night and stayed in the room that Wang Mengfang had previously occupied.
All the necessary furniture has been purchased for the newly purchased yard.
Wang Mengfang and his wife have even secretly set the date for their wedding, but they have not made it public yet.
It's spring, but the weather in the capital is still cold. I finally feel a little warm in bed, but it's already dawn outside.
It's rare for someone who has been on the road all the way not to get up early.
The capital is not like the mountains in Cen'an, where there are always fires burning morning and night as soon as winter comes. It is really cold here. Some places have floor heating in the houses, but many places do not, and you have to shiver all winter long.
Xu Qingming stretched his muscles outside before going to the kitchen to make breakfast.
The fire that was lit at midnight last night was not completely burned out yet. He used the fire scissors to poke it a little, opened the stove door and soon the flames shot up. He waited until the water in the teapot boiled and replaced the coal balls before putting the pot on.
In the morning, I simply cook some millet porridge, then boil two eggs, pick some vegetables from both sides of the yard, and mix some shredded radish with garlic sprouts and coriander. That’s a simple meal for two people.
After breakfast, the sun came out and it was finally a little warmer. Li Lai Yu took some clothes and went to the bathhouse to take a bath before returning to the compound with Xu Qingming.
I didn’t spend the New Year here. It’s already the eleventh day of the first lunar month. I should go to Uncle Xu’s house to pay New Year’s greetings and then visit the old lady.
Although it is late, there are reasons for being late. It can still be considered as New Year's greetings before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, everyone who should go to work has gone to work. Apart from the children who have not yet started school, the only people at home are the cook and the old lady.
When Xu Qingming and Li Laiyu arrived, Xu Guoliang and his wife had already arrived.
The two of them sat there chatting with the old lady, and the topic was nothing more than Xu Qingming's marriage. When Li Laiyu and the others entered the room, there was an almanac on the coffee table.
Li Laiyu wasn't good with words, but Xu Qingming was talkative, and the atmosphere was harmonious with his banter. She didn't need to say anything, just chime in with a faint smile.
At this point, the old lady held her hand tightly and wouldn't let go, crying out "My dear, my dear," and stuffed a stack of red envelopes into her hands. She then said to her, "This is from your eldest uncle and aunt, this is from your second uncle and aunt, and this is from your eldest cousin. Even though you didn't come over for the New Year, you definitely got a lot of red envelopes. I've collected them all for you! I'm giving them to you now. Use them to buy new clothes. Young girls should dress beautifully. You have a good relationship with Anbao, so you should learn from her and never let yourself down."
Li Laiyu nodded, the smile between her eyebrows never faded: "Grandma, I know." She should call her grandma, but for some reason, she called her grandma.
It means the same thing.
The people in the room were stunned. The old lady reacted and responded with an "ah". She was so happy that she looked at her son, daughter-in-law and grandson with a look of boasting in her eyes.
Look, the old ladies have been made full-time employees, but you are still temporary.
They also had lunch here. With Zhou Ping's return, the house became even more lively. The old lady was reluctant to let the two young people go, but it was really late.
Xu Qingming pushed his bicycle with Li Laiyu and instead of going back directly, he went to the Wen family.
At this moment, Wen Shihua came back, and Wen Wan also came back from get off work and had just finished dinner.
It was cold outside, but Dandan couldn't stay idle in the house, so he jumped high with a group of children outside.
As soon as he saw Li Laiyu, his eyes lit up and he waved to his friend: "Okay, okay, we don't need to play anymore. Let's stop here. We have guests at home. See you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow!"
As soon as the other person responded, he ran towards Li Lai Yu.
"Seventh uncle, little aunt!"
I don't know who told him that Li Laiyu was going to marry Xu Qingming, and then he secretly changed his tone. He used to call her aunt, but since half a year ago, he would occasionally call her aunt.
He was often beaten by Li Laiyu, but he never got tired of it.
Li Laiyu reached out and patted him gently: "Don't shout."
Dandan didn't listen to her and followed Xu Qingming in making faces. Then he said to Li Laiyu, "I didn't yell!"
Xu Qingming tried to smooth things over: "It doesn't matter if you yell. It's only been two days, so you'll have to yell sooner or later. Let's try it out first to get familiar with it."
Li Laiyu didn't bother to pay attention to him and asked Dandan: "Have you eaten yet?"
Dandan nodded: "I ate it, I ate it."
"It's so cold, and you're sweating profusely playing. Is school about to start? Have you finished your winter vacation homework?"
Dandan smiled and followed her into the house: "Of course I'm done. Why would a good student like me be late with homework?"
Dandan, who was already in second grade, had grown a little taller than before. His features were gentle, yet he also had a touch of Lu Dongping, a combination of both men's strengths. His still childish face, with a hint of chubby cheeks, was particularly endearing.
In addition, he is a good student and has a lively personality. Even though he likes to make trouble, the teachers and classmates in the school still like him very much. The familiar neighbors in the compound also like him very much. From time to time, they use him as an example and teach their own children.
Wen Shihua and the others had just finished their meal. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wen Wan and Li Laiyu went upstairs to talk, leaving Xu Qingming downstairs to accompany Wen Shihua.
Wen Wan went upstairs and asked Li Laiyu: "I went back home, is everything okay?"
"It's not bad. My uncle is alone. Even if life is hard now, it's much better than it was a few years ago. I brought some things back to him, and left some money and food for him."
"So, is your relationship with my seventh brother settled?"
"Yes, it's settled. It just depends on when it's convenient for him to get the certificate."
"Haha, after we get the marriage certificate, I'll have to call you Seventh Sister-in-law." Wen Wan joked before continuing, "As for getting the marriage certificate, I think my Seventh Brother will be free anytime. As for the wedding, I heard from Grandma that it's going to be a big deal. She picked out several dates using the almanac and is waiting for my Seventh Brother to come back and ask him which one he wants."
Wen Wan smiled again as she spoke: "Let me guess, he must have chosen a date that is closest to you. He has been waiting to marry you for a long time."
A smile appeared on Li's face, and he said calmly: "It's up to him. Anyway, what has been decided will happen sooner or later. Everything that needs to be purchased over there has been almost packed up." The house was bought by Xu Guoliang and his wife, and the decoration was done by Xu Qingming. The furniture inside was purchased by her herself, which was considered her dowry, but she just moved it there early.
The things in her space finally saw the light of day again. Although the yard was still far from where she lived before, the layout was almost the same as her original yard, which was a dream come true.
Wen Wan asked her: "Do you prefer a Chinese-style wedding or a Western-style one?"
Li Laiyu lowered his eyes for a moment, then raised his head and slowly said, "I don't like Western-style weddings. I prefer Chinese-style weddings. I've already prepared the dress and everything."
In addition to the clothes to be worn on the wedding day for the elders and guests to see, there is also a set of bright red phoenix wearing peony wedding dress.
In her previous life, she died alone. She didn't have the blessing of her elders when she reached the age of 15, and she never met the man who would grow old with her.
Having met him in this life, this wedding is not only the beginning of the rest of your life, but also the end of your previous life.
Wen Wan nodded: "Okay, as long as you like it. If there is anything you need my help with, please let me know."
Li Laiyu said: "Then I won't be polite to you."
Then he asked her, "How is your work over there?"
"It's pretty good, much better than I expected. Although I'm new here, my colleagues and seniors in the department are very caring towards me."
She has a diploma, ability, and family background, so she can thrive anywhere. Even if she is a newcomer, no one would dare to give her a hard time.
"What about Lu Dongping? Did he move back to Tonghua Lane?"
"No, there's a clothing store not far from the compound. He's running back and forth between the two places now, spending most of his time here. He's thinking of setting up a small workshop. When I have free time, I'll help him draw some blueprints, and then find ten or eight craftsmen who can sew to help make clothes. He can produce and sell them himself!"
"But you know, it's easier said than done. Finding a place and a sewing machine is easy, but you still have to source the fabric."
"There are textile and dyeing factories in Shijiazhuang, and they are quite large. Lu Dongping went there to discuss it before the New Year."
"At that time, he was just making plans. Now the plans are gradually being refined, but he is facing many problems. He doesn't dare to take a big step. He wants to set up a small workshop, and the quantity needed for the time being is not too large."
If the quantity is too small, cooperation with the printing and dyeing factory will not be smooth.
"Also, the fabrics there are mainly polyester, Dacron, and cotton. We need a variety of materials, including some fine gauze and satin, which we have to get from Jiangsu and Zhejiang."
"Before that, the goods from Yangcheng cannot be cut off. He went to Yangcheng after the eighth day of the Lunar New Year."
This time he went there not alone, he brought Lu Donglin with him.
All the goods from the capital were counted and handed over to Huang Qiuju and Sun Xiaoxue respectively. Now, in addition to the original three people in the store, two more were hired, and Huang Qiuju and Sun Xiaoxue were in charge respectively.
All the accounts are kept according to the rules. Every time a product is shipped, an account is recorded, and then an inventory is taken at the end of the month.
Lu Dongping specifically freed up his hands to expand his business and freed up Lu Donglin as well. He took Lu Donglin to Guangzhou and wanted Lu Donglin to become familiar with the business.
Besides, when two people go out, they can at least take care of each other, which is better than being alone.
He was thinking that Lu Donglin definitely had a business acumen, and he would take him around Guangzhou a few times to make him familiar with the route.
After he became familiar with the business, Lu Donglin was left with the tasks of selecting, shipping and receiving goods, and only then could he concentrate on preparing for the clothing workshop.
It was getting dark quite early at this time, and it became dark outside after I stayed there for a while.
Li Lai Yu did not stay long. He went downstairs to say hello to Wen Shihua, and walked towards Tonghua Lane with Xu Qingming.
The cold wind was blowing, and it was really uncomfortable to ride a bicycle against the wind.
Li Laiyu sat on the bicycle rack and reached out to pull the scarf around Xu Qingming's neck upwards.
Xu Qingming grabbed her hand and stuffed it into his coat pocket: "Put that hand in there too, I'll cover it for you."
"I'm wearing gloves, so I'm not cold."
Xu Qingming said, "I'm cold! Put your hands in my pockets and hug me. Come closer to me and keep me warm."
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