Chapter 154 New Year's Day
"Let's eat!" Jian Dashan stood up with a cold face and walked towards the dining table.
After the head of the family spoke, no one said anything and everyone quietly took their places.
Jian Qingyi had eaten a lot while strolling around Flower Street, so she wasn't hungry at all at the moment. She just picked up a few of her favorite dishes with her chopsticks and left the table.
She was just wondering whether to go to the island for a nap when there was a knock on the door.
"I'm going to take a nap. Don't bother me no matter what." Jian Qingyi didn't get up.
There was no movement outside the door.
Jian Qingyi thought about it and decided to go out and fill two hot water bottles and sleep in the hut.
Maybe because she slept too late last night, Jian Qingyi slept until sunset.
On New Year’s Eve, everyone stays at home.
So there were only four of them at the New Year’s Eve dinner table.
Jian Zhongliang took out two red envelopes, one for Jian Qingyi and one for Jian Xiaojing.
Li Meiqian's attention was all on the size of the red envelopes. When she saw that the two red envelopes were about the same size, she felt relieved.
“Yiyi…”
"It's New Year's Day, don't say anything to spoil the fun."
As soon as Jian Zhongliang opened his mouth, Jian Qingyi interrupted him.
Whether it is Mao Chunqiao, Jian Zhonglan, Li Meiqian or Jian Xiaojing, they have nothing to do with her.
As long as they don't provoke her, she will naturally not stir up the hornet's nest.
If they insisted on making things uncomfortable, she was not someone to be trifled with.
Especially that Jian Zhonglan...
She is not destined to be a princess, but she has to suffer from princess syndrome.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more." Jian Zhongliang sighed and laughed.
In fact, he knew in his heart that it was always his mother and his sister who started the trouble...
"Dad, I wish you good health and success in your career in the new year. I wish mom eternal youth and beauty." Jian Xiaojing picked up the orange soda in front of her and said sweetly.
"Thank you! Thank you Xiaojing for your blessing." Jian Zhongliang picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Li Meiqian didn't say anything, but from the smile between her eyebrows, it was clear that she was obviously very satisfied with Jian Xiaojing's performance.
"Dear Dad, in the new year I wish you good health like an evergreen tree, a prosperous career like the sun at its peak, a life sweeter than honey, a body stronger than an ox, and lots of money rolling in." Jian Qingyi also raised the soda in front of him.
It's just a fancy word, she can do it too.
"You should be less angry with me. My life is definitely sweeter than honey and my body is stronger than an ox." Jian Zhongliang smiled and picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Here we go again!" Jian Qingyi wanted to roll her eyes.
Just told him not to spoil the fun...
"Okay, okay, I was wrong. I'll drink a glass as a punishment." Jian Zhongliang filled his glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Eat some food. It's not good to drink on an empty stomach." Li Meiqian considerately picked up a piece of food for Jian Zhongliang with chopsticks.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm happy today." Jian Zhongliang waved his hand.
Ever since Xu Wan passed away, the little girl became quiet. When she saw him, she would either lower her head and remain silent, or turn around and go back to the house.
Even during the Chinese New Year and other holidays, the little girl would just eat in silence.
Ask her anything and she'll just say "Um, ah, oh."
It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a happy New Year.
Jian Zhongliang filled his glass again.
"I also wish you a fruitful year! Academic progress! Health and happiness! A bright future! And dreams come true!" He raised his glass.
Jian Qingyi raised his glass and clinked it with his, "Same wish."
The corners of Jian Xiaojing's mouth twitched, and the smile on her face almost couldn't be maintained.
In previous years, she was the one who blessed her parents and stole the show, while Jian Qingyi watched on like a mute...
"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables, eat all the vegetables. It's cold, and these vegetables can't be kept for long. They will get cold in a gust of wind." Li Meiqian was angry that her daughter was being bullied by others, but she didn't dare to show it.
"Yes, yes, yes, let's eat the food quickly." Jian Zhongliang picked up the chicken legs and feet from the roast chicken with potatoes and put them into Jian Qingyi's bowl.
In the past, Jian Zhongliang was afraid that Li Meiqian and Jian Xiaojing would think he was biased, so in order to show his fairness, he would definitely give the chicken leg to Jian Xiaojing.
But ever since Jian Qingyi went crazy, most of the chicken legs and feet on the Jian family's dinner table went into her stomach.
Don't ask why.
The answer is, she loves to eat.
She loves to eat it, so it's hers.
As long as she has no morals, no one can kidnap her.
"Dad, you eat too." Jian Qingyi did not forget to return the favor and picked up a piece of Jian Zhongliang's favorite twice-cooked pork with chopsticks and put it in his bowl.
"You should eat more. You only ate so little at noon." Jian Zhongliang picked up a few more chopsticks of Jian Qingyi's favorite dishes and put them into her bowl.
Perhaps noticing the silence at the table, Jian Zhongliang also picked up a few pieces of food for Jian Xiaojing.
"Xiao Jing, eat more too."
"Thank you, Dad!" Jian Xiaojing raised the corners of her mouth habitually.
That fake smile made him look like an emotionless robot.
Because there was no one to spoil the party, this year's New Year's Eve dinner was particularly enjoyable.
At least, that's how Jian Zhongliang felt.
A dreamless night.
The next morning.
There was a knock on Jian Qingyi's door.
Opening the door has always been the responsibility of Jian Xiaojing and Li Meiqian, so Jian Zhongliang and Jian Qingyi at the dinner table didn't even raise their heads and just ate their meals.
Jian Xiaojing quickly got up and opened the door.
Sun Qiang and his family were standing at the door carrying a big bag of fruits, cakes and two bottles of good wine.
Seeing that it was Jian Xiaojing standing behind the door, the smiles on their faces faded a little.
"Are Second Brother Jian and Yi Yi up?" Sun Qiang tilted his head and looked inside.
Hearing Sun Qiang's voice, Jian Zhongliang finished the rice in his bowl in a few bites and stood up to greet him.
In Nancheng, only those with very good relationships would choose to pay New Year’s greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Coming to pay New Year's greetings early in the morning shows the importance the Hakka people attach to their host family.
"Qiangzi, sister-in-law, Xiaocao, Xiaolan, Xiaozhu, and Xiaoju, please come in and sit down." Jian Zhongliang greeted them warmly.
"Brother Jian, Yi Yi, Happy New Year! We are here to wish you a happy new year." Sun Qiang smiled and stuffed the things into Jian Zhongliang's hands.
"Uncle Jian, Sister Yi Yi, Happy New Year!" Sisters Xiaocao, Xiaolan, Xiaozhu, and Xiaoju also hurriedly said.
"Happy New Year! Happy New Year!" Jian Zhongliang smiled and took out the red envelope he had prepared long ago from his pocket.
Jian Qingyi put down her bowl and chopsticks, stood up, took out the red envelopes she had packed the previous night, and gave them to each of her sisters.
"Although studying is hard, it is the best way to go. Study hard." Jian Qingyi smiled and rubbed the faces of several little girls.
She said this not only to the little girls, but also to Sun Qiang.
"Yi Yi, don't worry. As long as they recite the scriptures, I will definitely provide for them well." Sun Qiang was not a fool, and he expressed his opinion immediately.
In fact, it wasn't entirely because of Jian Qingyi's words.
Instead, he found another path to success from Jian Qingyi.
That is...
Marry high!
He has four daughters, and as long as one of them can marry...
Is he still worried about not being able to be an old master? !
Are you still worried about no one to take care of you in your old age?
So some investments are still necessary, like...
study.
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