Chapter 148 New Year's Eve
Everyone gathered around, wanting to see what Liu An said in the letter.
Everyone wants to know how Liu An and Zhang Cuilan are doing in the north.
Hao took the letter, which was several thick pages.
She opened it and read it, her throat choking with sobs. Finally, she handed the letter to Liu Zheng and said, "Zheng'er, read your brother's letter!"
Liu Zheng was stunned, thought about it, and finally took the letter.
After looking at it, I read:
"Respect my parents and grandpa:
It’s nice to be in person. It has been several months since my son left home.
Time flies, and my longing for you grows day by day. I am writing this letter today to express my love for you. ”
Liu Zhengnian was delighted when he heard this.
He said, "When did you become so knowledgeable..."
Hao glared at him.
"Study hard!"
"It's not like your elder brother is illiterate!"
Liu Zheng pouted, feeling a little aggrieved.
Liu Shiqi's eyebrows curved, "This word is obviously not written by big brother!"
"Sister Cuilan should have helped write it!"
Liu Xin also smiled and nodded, "Well, big brother really doesn't have such exquisite handwriting!"
Liu Zheng was comforted, "Look, I'll tell you!"
Seeing that Mrs. Hao was about to scold him again, he quickly continued reading the letter.
"My son is in a foreign land, everything is going well, please don't worry about me.
This place is isolated and cold, with poor resources, which is very different from my hometown. But when the children came, there were sufficient supplies and money, so life was not a problem. ”
"I have found my grandfather's apprentice, Doctor Zhou, and have given her the letter from my grandfather."
"Ms. Zhou said that the border war has been tense recently and she is unable to spare the time. She will go to Xinyuan County when she has time to visit her grandfather in person! She will also apologize for the previous misunderstanding."
Everyone looked at Old Man Zhong.
Old Man Zhong raised his head proudly, "Humph, that little bitch finally realized her mistake!"
"It's too late!"
"Afu, if you reply, let Liu An tell Zhou Bingbing that she doesn't need to come see me!"
"Come on, I won't see you either!"
Hao was amused and angry at the same time.
"Dad, you are so mean!"
"Sister Zhou knows she's wrong! But you still won't give in!"
"Besides, I still think that what happened back then was also my father's fault!"
Old man Zhong immediately jumped up and glared, "Why am I not?"
Liu Shiqi was also complaining in his heart!
[My grandfather is a very stubborn old man!] It was clearly for Aunt Zhou's own good that I turned that scumbag into a eunuch! 】
[But grandpa just wouldn’t say it directly!] 】
[Let Aunt Zhou misunderstand!] 】
[In a fit of rage, she followed that scumbag and left the country! Wandering around! 】
[Later, the scumbag cheated Aunt Zhou of all her money. Fortunately, he became a eunuch, so he couldn't harm Aunt Zhou or other women! 】
【In the end, no one was seen!】 】
【Aunt Zhou finally realized...】
[Now Aunt Zhou has changed her real name and disguised herself as a man, serving as a medical officer in the army on the northern border. 】
[It can be said that I have put my learning into practice!] 】
【well! 】
Old man Zhong had an unpleasant look on his face. He snorted twice and stopped talking.
Liu Changying quickly tried to smooth things over, "Let the past be the past!"
"It's New Year's Day, let's think of something happy!"
He looked at Liu Zheng again, "Hurry up and read the letter! Hurry up and read it!"
"Look what your big brother said!"
Liu Zheng nodded and continued reading.
"Cui Lan... no, that's my eldest sister-in-law. She has successfully found her grandfather's family...
The second half of the letter basically talks about the situation in Zhang Cuilan's grandfather's family.
They arrived in the north in early November. Just look for her grandfather's family first.
But it was too late, her grandmother had passed away.
My grandfather is still alive, but his health is very poor and he doesn't have much time left.
His uncle Kang Yong was in good health but very thin.
My aunt Jiang is in frail health and has been bedridden for a long time.
Two cousins and one cousin are all weak and sickly.
Liu An gave almost all the medicinal herbs and things he brought to Zhang Cuilan's maternal grandparents' home.
He also called Zhou Bingbing to treat the family and prescribe medicine.
Liu An also contributed money and effort to help them repair the house.
When this letter was sent, they were still renovating the house.
Everyone couldn't help but sigh when they heard the contents of the letter.
Liu Changying sighed and said, "It's not easy for them either, but it's lucky that they were able to find someone."
Mrs. Hao wiped the tears from her eyes, feeling sorry for her son living in such an environment.
I also feel that Kangyong's family lives a miserable life.
At this time, Liu Shiqi suddenly said.
"Dad, Mom, after the New Year, we can send some gifts or money to our eldest brother."
"Anyway, our family situation is better now!"
“Just send more over!”
"Let Big Brother and Sister Cuilan not have to work so hard!"
"After all, there's a big family over there too!"
Liu Changying thought it made sense and nodded, "Okay! Okay!"
"It happens that during the New Year, everyone is relatively free, so we can focus on this matter!"
Hao said, "Well, then I have to prepare more winter clothes!"
Bai Shuang also said, "I'll help you! I can make some underwear now! So you don't have to go out and buy them!"
Cui couldn't help but speak up, "Although I can't see, I can still spin!"
Bai Shuang patted her hands, "Okay, let's help together!"
Uncle Liu was anxious, he didn't want to eat white rice! Quickly say, "If you need me for anything, just call me!"
Old Man Zhong looked at him with a smile, "Then grind the herbs for me!"
After everyone had assigned their tasks, the food was served.
There are refreshing and delicious cold cucumber salad, shiny roast goose, fresh winter bamboo shoots fried with bacon, the auspicious eight-treasure rice pudding, fat but not greasy braised pork, sweet and sour spare ribs, etc.
Steaming hot and full of fragrance.
Old man Zhong sat at the top seat, with white hair and a youthful face, looking energetic.
To the left of old man Zhong are Liu Changying, Hao, Liu Zheng, Liu Xin, Liu Shiqi, and Zhuang Yan.
On the other side are Uncle Liu, Mrs. Cui, Bai Shuang, and Liu Yong.
Everyone sat around.
Liu Changying stood up and raised his glass to Old Man Zhong.
"Daddy, may the New Year bring you good fortune. May you live long and healthy."
Old man Zhong smiled and drank it all in one gulp.
There was constant laughter throughout the meal, and the warmth between family members flowed as the cups clinked.
After three rounds of drinks, dusk had already fallen.
Liu Zheng and others went to the courtyard to set off firecrackers.
With a loud bang, everyone was so scared that they covered their ears and screamed, and then they burst into laughter.
I went back to the house to stay up until the New Year, and the fire was burning brightly.
Hao distributed melon seeds and peanuts while everyone sat around and chatted.
Old man Zhong told the stories about Emperor Taizu's founding of the country, and the children listened attentively.
Liu Changying looked at the fireworks outside the window, but he suddenly thought of his old friends in Kyoto, wondering how they were doing.
In an inn in the county town, an old man with gray hair and beard and a weather-beaten face was also watching the fireworks outside the window.
The old butler behind him said, "Duke, it's time for you to rest..."
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