Chapter 79
"Is it possible that those foreigners also think the clothes in this store are nice, so they want to come in and take a look?"
"This female comrade said that this boss is doing a shady business and that she is bullying us because we don't know the business. But if even these comrades who specialize in clothing think that the clothes sold by this boss are good, then isn't it really good?"
Meng Jinyu recognized Edmund as soon as she saw him.
After the opening up, he was one of the foreigners who brought his own brand to China. Coincidentally, she had also read related reports.
So, it is really good to have experience from the previous life. Even if she was illiterate in her previous life, an illiterate person can still surf the Internet when he gets older!
Glancing at the cocky expression on Jiang Guo's face and then the smile on Shen Yuqing's lips, Meng Jinyu knew that good things had happened to them.
At this time, they stopped not far from the store entrance. The female translator seemed to be introducing something to Edmond. Taking this opportunity, Meng Jinyu immediately explained to the guests in the store.
"I did work in a clothing factory in Jiangcheng before, but whether I was setting up a stall or opening a clothing store, the clothes I sold were not from the original clothing factory. Those clothes were all trendy styles imported from Shenzhen. People who know the business can tell at a glance. Although Jiangcheng is a small city, it is not as tacky as you think. For example, the lady wearing a light brown skirt over there is my friend in Jiangcheng."
Everyone looked at Shen Yuqing.
The light brown dress she was wearing had already caught the customer's eye at first sight. Now, looking at her from head to toe again, it was indeed obvious that she was a lesbian with exquisite beauty from head to toe.
Even that pair of little leather shoes looked particularly exquisite.
"This girl and I are indeed twin sisters, as you can tell from our looks. But our relationship has never been good. We didn't grow up together, and because she was sent to a labor camp because of my report a few years ago, she has always had complaints about me," Meng Jinyu said.
The chubby lesbian looked surprised.
Several guests who had been standing very close to Ruan Wenwen just now also looked at her with contempt because of the three words "labor camp".
Ruan Wenwen's expression changed suddenly.
But before she could say anything, she saw Jiang Guo trotting into the store.
"Mom!" Jiang Guo ran over with a smile and took Meng Jinyu's arm.
A lesbian with short hair exclaimed: "I can't believe you have such a big daughter!"
Jiang Guo had a lot to say to Meng Jinyu, so when she had the chance, she immediately started to show off: "Mom! I was a model just now! It was that fashion show, I walked on the stage, and many people applauded me!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the customers in the store were immediately amazed and praised Meng Jinyu for not only giving birth to a fashionable and beautiful child, but also for being particularly good at nurturing the child and teaching him to be extremely courageous.
Hearing these compliments, Ruan Wenwen's face turned red with anger.
model?
How is that possible!
At that time in China, there were no such things as models!
"Is it true?" Meng Jinyu widened her eyes, even more surprised than Ruan Wenwen.
Just as Meng Jinyu was shocked, a group of people had already walked into the shop.
The arrival of the tall and strong Edmond and the tall and beautiful models made the small shop feel much more cramped, but it was also because of them that passers-by outside the shop could not help but stop and take a look.
These foreigners dress so fashionably, will they be interested in the clothes in this clothing store?
Zeng Shuang had never stopped translating since Edmond entered the store. He listened attentively and soon burst into laughter, mumbling a series of English words to Meng Jinyu.
Everyone's faces turned pale after hearing this. What's wrong with the foreigner's tongue? He has to make several turns when he speaks, making it impossible to understand what he says at all!
"Comrade, Mr. Emond said that your daughter did not lie to you. She is really excellent and a good model."
"Mr. Edmond also said that your daughter taught him a good lesson today, making him realize that yellow-skinned Chinese people are not just timid and keep their heads down. He was too narrow-minded before."
Everyone, including Meng Jinyu, was stunned.
"Also, Mr. Edmond believes that your daughter definitely has the talent and ability to develop into a model. If she can be trained well and seize the opportunity, I believe that in a few years, we will be able to see her on the international catwalk!"
This evaluation was so high that it caused an uproar among the crowd.
Ruan Wenwen gritted her teeth.
She was so angry that Jiang Guo in her previous life, although she had a good family background, she only had an ordinary job and had a smooth life. She had never experienced any major storms, and she had never been praised to the sky by everyone like she was now.
Could it be that, in this life, this girl is lucky enough to have hooked up with a famous designer and is going to develop into a modeling career?
Models can make a lot of money!
Ruan Wenwen hated Jiang Guo so much that she didn't want her to get what she wanted, but unfortunately she couldn't speak English, so she couldn't slander this girl in front of the foreign designer.
When Meng Jinyu heard people praising her daughter, a smile almost broke out from her eyes.
Jiang Guo looked at her mother's relieved expression, and couldn't help but glance at Ruan Wenwen who had a gloomy face.
She was so ignorant at the time that she actually thought Ruan Wenwen was really kind to her.
How could she forget at that time that she only had one mother!
After Zeng Shuang said this to Meng Jinyu, she turned back and looked at Edmond.
Everyone was curious about what he would say next and pricked up their ears.
This time, Edmond focused his attention on the chubby lesbian. He said a series of words, with an approving look on his face and a thumbs up.
The chubby lesbian was a little shy and asked in a low voice: "Does he think that I have the talent to be a model?"
Zeng Shuang smiled: "Mr. Edmond is saying that the coat you are wearing is really beautiful, and it is obviously a high-end product. I didn't expect that China is developing better and better now, and it is no longer like the past, where people only wear gray work clothes."
The fat comrade's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned around and said to Meng Jinyu: "I want this coat!"
Hearing this, Ruan Wenwen could no longer hold back her pride.
When her eyes met that lesbian's, she felt the mockery in her eyes. Her heart sank and she turned around and walked out of the store.
I can't stay here any longer and humiliate myself!
However, her store will be opening soon. Will today’s incident have any impact on her reputation?
After all, this street is full of business for the neighbors and employees of state-owned enterprises!
Ruan Wenwen didn't dare to think about it anymore and ran away embarrassedly. Halfway through, she remembered that she forgot to buy vegetables, so she immediately went to buy them in a hurry.
She must not forget that her current identity is a nanny!
…
When she returned home, Meng Jinyu was all smiles.
Edmond and his friends came in the afternoon, and they did not leave empty-handed. The female models picked out a few sets of clothes, and they were all very generous and did not bargain at all.
Seeing that this group of foreign friends returned with full loads, several passers-by also came into the store. In a short while, several business deals were concluded.
Meng Jinyu calculated in her heart that the sales revenue for the first day was at least over two thousand!
Two thousand yuan is an astronomical figure for her now. Such a high turnover is more than ten times higher than when she was selling things at a stall before!
Moreover, word of this will spread like wildfire, and when people hear that she has good taste, they will definitely come to her.
I'm afraid she will be busy for a while!
When she got home, Meng Jinyu was exhausted, but she felt that it was all worth it.
The thoughtful Youyou ran over and massaged her mother's shoulders, then her legs, with her little hands never stopping.
Shen Yuqing told them about Jiang Guo's performance at the fashion show, and finally said with emotion: "I used to think that Jiang Guo's expressiveness was particularly good, but I didn't expect that she could seize such an opportunity and leave a deep impression on people!"
When Youyou heard this, her eyes sparkled. She took Jiang Guo's hand and said, "Sister, you are so awesome!"
Jiang Guo raised the corner of his mouth: "Of course! This is my first time walking on the runway, and the effect is so good!"
Meng Jinyu immediately said, "You are indeed talented, but you should not be proud of everything. There are always people who are better than you. Edmond came to China in a hurry this time and couldn't find a suitable Chinese model for a while. But this doesn't mean that you are the one in a million, understand?"
Jiang Guo said listlessly: "I understand."
Meng Jinyu wanted to say a few more words, but looking at Jiang Guo's expression, she didn't have the heart to dampen her enthusiasm.
In the past, when Jiang Cheng, Youyou and Shanshan performed well, she would praise them non-stop, but she couldn't educate Jiang Guo like that.
It's not that she is too strict with Jiang Guo, but she is her own daughter and she knows her best. This child is prone to being cocky. If you are not careful, she will become arrogant and you won't be able to pull her back.
"It's really amazing." Seeing Jiang Guo looking dejected, Meng Jinyu smiled and rubbed her hair, "But if you want to be even better, you have to work harder."
Jiang Guo was happy again and nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice.
"Jin Yu, I just heard from Edmond that he hopes Jiang Guo will go abroad to develop. What do you think about participating in an international modeling competition at that time?" Shen Yuqing asked.
Meng Jinyu looked at Jiang Guo: "Guo Guo, do you want to go?"
Jiang Guo lowered his eyes, showing a rare look of trepidation: "I, I dare not..."
Youyou asked curiously, "Where are we going abroad? Is it far away?"
"It's very far away. You have to take a plane to get there," said Jiang Guo.
Youyou suddenly realized what was going on, and immediately ran to Jiang Guo, hugging her sister tightly like a koala hugging a tree.
Jiang Guo's heart was warm: "Youyou, are you reluctant to let your sister go to such a far place?"
Youyou shook her head like a rattle, rubbed her little face on Jiang Guo's arm, and said softly, "Sister, can you take me on a plane?"
Ginger: ...
Youyou raised her head, blinked her eyes, and said seriously: "Youyou really want to take a plane!"
…
Chen Yuqing couldn't ask for too much leave from work, so the next day after the fashion show, she decided to return to Jiangcheng.
It happened to be Sunday, and Meng Jinyu and Youyou got up early in the morning to send her to the train station.
Youyou has experienced many farewell scenes, but now she is still reluctant to say goodbye to Shen Yuqing.
"It would be great if Aunt Yuqing could live in our house every day." said Youyou.
Shen Yuqing also wanted to stay in Beijing.
These days, she watched Meng Jinyu working hard for her dream and felt extremely envious.
In the past, she was like this, full of hope for the career she loved.
But now, the day-to-day and year-to-year work content has gradually made her lose her original intention.
Shen Yuqing got on the train.
After a bumpy journey, we finally arrived in Jiangcheng.
As the train approached the platform, she saw Yu Pinhui standing there waiting for her.
When she went to Beijing, they had a quarrel over future and development issues and parted ways unhappily. But unexpectedly, he still remembered her return time and came to pick her up.
At this moment, Shen Yuqing suddenly didn't feel so tired anymore.
Shen Yuqing didn't bring much luggage, just a few sets of clothes. After getting off the train, Yu Pinhui took the bag from her hand.
Shen Yuqing smiled sweetly and couldn't help but said, "Do you know what interesting things happened to me in Beijing these few days?"
"What's so interesting?" Yu Pinhui asked.
"Youyou is in the sixth grade now. She is getting prettier and prettier, much prettier than the little actors in the magazines. Shanshan is preparing for a math competition and will probably develop in this direction in the future. And Jiang Guo, she was actually favored by Mr. Edmond, who invited her to go abroad with him to participate in an international modeling competition!"
"Jin Yu opened a clothing store, and her business is very good. There are countless customers coming to her store every day. They trust her very much and ask her to help them match a set of clothes. If the price is similar, they will take the whole set away directly."
"I helped her collect money a few times, and it felt great. It turns out that being a self-employed person can be so fulfilling!"
Yu Pinhui was not interested, so he opened Shen Yuqing's luggage bag and took a look: "Did you bring anything for my mother?"
Shen Yuqing was startled: "What?"
Yu Pinhui frowned, "No way, you went to such a far place like Beijing and didn't bring any souvenirs for my mother. My mother already thinks you are a homeless person. Now you don't even think about her when you go away. What will she think?"
Shen Yuqing thought he had heard it wrongly.
Yu Pinhui sighed, "Forget it, there's no point in talking about this now. Let's go to those small shops and see if there are any specialties produced in Beijing. Then we can send them to my mother and say that you brought them specially for her."
Yu Pinhui didn’t embarrass Shen Yuqing anymore, and hurried out of the train station with his luggage bag, anxious to find local specialties.
Looking at his back, Shen Yuqing's heart seemed to slowly fall.
…
Winter vacation is coming soon.
Winter vacation means final exams are coming again, but now Youyou is not afraid of exams at all.
Examinations are so great. You can finish the questions quickly and then go home to celebrate the New Year with peace of mind!
Youyou is looking forward to the final exam. Also looking forward to the exam is a classmate who has always ranked second in the class.
Huang Ziqi has been very anxious recently.
He is already in sixth grade.
Since he was a child, he has always been the smartest child in the eyes of his family and teachers. However, since he entered school, he has suffered repeated setbacks.
The reason is that he has never been the first in the class from the first grade to now the sixth grade!
Because Wen Yan was there, every time, even if he tried his best, he still ranked second in the class.
After much difficulty, Wen Yan completed the procedures for taking a leave of absence at the beginning of this semester. I heard that he suddenly became mentally ill during the summer vacation in fifth grade.
This made Huang Ziqi excited.
He was thinking about the final exam of the first semester of sixth grade, and he would always get first place!
But who would have thought that Wen Yan would come back two months before the final exam.
And another girl skipped a grade and joined their class.
Huang Ziqi felt dizzy.
He approached Wen Yan and asked, "You've been absent from school for so long, are you unable to keep up with the courses? You won't perform so well in this exam, right?"
Wen Yan looked at the textbook: "I don't know either."
Huang Ziqi thought about it and decided that this student who always ranked first in the exams had suffered from a mental illness after all, so he shouldn’t be a threat.
So he turned his attention to Youyou again.
He walked slowly to Youyou and asked, "Meng Youyou, do you usually study at home?"
Youyou tilted her head and said, "I'll do my homework when I get home from school."
Huang Ziqi looked excited: "When you get home from school, you just do your homework? You don't read other books or do other exercises?"
Youyou nodded: "Yes."
Just as they were talking, the head teacher came over and called Youyou out.
"The director of your Jiangcheng Art Troupe has contacted the Beijing Art Troupe. The leader of the art troupe said he wants to meet you and invite you to join their troupe."
Youyou knows about this.
Because the troupe leader has asked my aunt to write a letter to her mother. She said that it would be a pity if her child, who has studied dance for so many years and has rich stage performance experience, stopped dancing after going to Beijing.
"I'll go right away!" Youyou followed her class teacher to meet the leaders of the Beijing Art Troupe.
Looking at her back, Huang Ziqi breathed a sigh of relief.
It's obvious that those who don't do their homework and still have to sing and dance are no match for him.
This wave is stable!
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the final exam.
Huang Ziqi rolled his glasses and sat in his seat with confidence.
As soon as the test papers were graded, he held the pen and answered the questions with full concentration.
He basically knew the answers to these questions and answered them very fluently.
Finally, I put down my pen and the bell rang.
Huang Ziqi was very satisfied. He glanced to the left and saw Youyou holding her chin in her hand in a daze. He glanced to the right and saw Wen Yan yawning.
He couldn't help laughing out loud.
After taking exams for six whole years and ranking second in the class twelve times, this time, he can finally become the smartest student in the class!
…
At first, Youyou didn't know that Huang Ziqi was so obsessed with getting the best grade in the class.
Until the teacher handed out the report card.
"This time, the first place in our class is Wen Yan. I never thought that after more than three months of absence, Wen Yan could still maintain a stable performance and produce beautiful test papers!"
Huang Ziqi froze, tears welling up in his eyes.
The corners of Youyou's mouth twitched, and she felt a little bit of sympathy for him.
She patted his shoulder and said, "It's okay. If you can't get first place, there's always second place."
But who knew that the teacher suddenly called Youyou's name.
"This time, another student who got excellent results is Meng Youyou! Interestingly, Meng Youyou and Wen Yan's total scores are exactly the same, so they are tied for first place!" The head teacher said excitedly, "You should also learn more from Youyou. You know, she is younger than you, but in terms of learning ability, she is not inferior to you at all."
"Because there are two students who ranked first, the other students' exam rankings will be postponed. The third place is Huang Ziqi, who is also very good."
Youyou's hand, which was patting Huang Ziqi's shoulder, froze in mid-air.
It's just, a little embarrassing.
Huang Ziqi looked at her resentfully. After hearing that he only ranked third, the corners of his tightly-stretched lips trembled violently. Finally, he turned his face away and began to cry quietly.
"It's okay. Not only those who get first place are good students. There's nothing great about getting first place. We all have our own advantages." Youyou comforted kindly.
But Huang Ziqi didn't appreciate it, and asked quietly: "First place is not a big deal, why do you still want to get first place?"
Youyou thought about it and sighed softly: "There is nothing I can do. My strength has reached that point."
Huang Ziqi gritted his teeth.
I shouldn't have asked.
Now she has the opportunity to show off.
Fart!
…
Jiang Guo really wants to go abroad to participate in a modeling competition.
But she can't speak foreign languages. Will she have trouble moving around after going out?
Meng Jinyu respects all of Jiang Guo's decisions and will not stop her from traveling far away.
But she had a condition: if Jiang Guo really wanted to go abroad, she had to learn a foreign language first.
This made Jiang Guo worried.
Where does she go to learn foreign languages?
Fortunately, Ning Lan solved this problem for her within a few days.
Jiang Guo heard that her mother was worried about Sister Ning Lan and had no time to visit her, so she volunteered to take Youyou to Jingshi University.
This time Ning Lan's condition was much better, and the peaceful smile finally returned to her lips.
When Ning Lan learned that Jiang Guo wanted to learn a foreign language, she offered to teach her without even thinking about it.
"I majored in Chinese during my undergraduate studies, but I found it interesting at the time, so I signed up for a minor in foreign languages. If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Jiang Guo was pleasantly surprised and nodded quickly: "Sister Ning Lan, I want to learn!"
Youyou also jumped up: "I want to learn too!"
Ning Lan smiled: "When did our Youyou become so fond of studying?"
Youyou said softly, "I'm just worried that my sister won't be able to learn. Once I learn a foreign language, I can take a plane to go abroad with my sister and be her translator!"
Jiang Guo waved his fist: "Stinky Youyou, don't underestimate me!"
Jiang Guo is a rare college student after all, and cannot let Youyou look down on him, so he decides to study hard and scare his sister!
…
Meng Jinyu originally thought that she would no longer be able to worry about her children after they had their holidays.
But who would have known that since Jiang Guo started learning foreign languages with Ning Lan, Youyou would follow her every day.
Jingshi University is the dream of many students. Although Jiang Guo has no hope of getting in, Youyou still has a chance. It would be a good thing to let the child be exposed to more environment.
Shanshan likes mathematics and is not interested in foreign languages. During the winter vacation, the school’s mathematics competition classes continued, so he went to school every day and came back only after having lunch.
In this way, Meng Jinyu can focus on her business.
Winter vacation is much shorter than summer vacation, and Youyou didn’t like it at first.
But fortunately, she can celebrate the New Year during the winter vacation. Thinking of this, she reluctantly forgave the vacation of less than a month!
In the days leading up to New Year's Eve, Meng Jinyu's clothing store was particularly busy.
Some female comrades who were originally reluctant to buy expensive clothes for themselves, thinking that there is only one Chinese New Year in 365 days, gritted their teeth and went into her clothing store with their wallets.
Meng Jinyu has stocked up a lot of goods, but even though the New Year is approaching, her selling prices are still the same as before.
Several female comrades were originally worried that she would raise the price, but they didn't expect that the proprietress was so kind, so even though they spent money, they were still happy.
Meng Jinyu didn't close her shop until the 29th day.
When she returned home that day, she counted how much money she had earned in the past one or two months, and was beaming with joy.
If she continues like this, she will even be able to open a few more stores soon. After all, Beijing is so big and has such a large population, she doesn't have to worry about others stealing her own business.
However, if you want to open more stores, you need to find help.
Shen Yuqing probably won't be able to come, so she has to hire a few salespeople.
Meng Jinyu took this matter to heart and planned to post a recruitment notice at the door of the store when the store reopened after the New Year.
But now that the New Year is approaching, she decided to spend more time with her children and not think about business issues.
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. What do you want to eat?" Meng Jinyu asked with a smile.
When it comes to this, Youyou becomes the most energetic.
She stretched out one hand, but then felt it was not enough, so she stretched out both palms and counted on her fingers one by one, naming all the dishes she liked.
It was already late, and Jiang Guo and Shan Shan had already digested their dinner. Listening to Youyou talking about the delicious food, they couldn't help swallowing their saliva several times.
"Mom, there are delicious pancakes in the cafeteria of Jingshi University! Can you make pancakes for us?" Youyou's voice was sweet.
Meng Jinyu asked: "What kind of pancake is it?"
Youyou said obediently: "A thin egg pancake with lots of sesame seeds sprinkled on it, wrapped with tenderloin, vegetables and fried ham, and then rolled up... Wow, it's delicious."
In the quiet room, there was a sound of swallowing.
Gulp...
Gulp...
Gulp...
Jiang Guo swallowed his saliva and complained in a low voice: "Youyou, the pancakes in the cafeteria of Jingshi University are just pancakes, without eggs, tenderloin, vegetables and ham..."
After a pause, she said expectantly, "Mom, tomorrow is Chinese New Year. Can you make some Youyou brand pancakes for us to taste?"
Meng Jinyu couldn't stop laughing and agreed immediately.
It’s New Year’s Day, and of course the children’s wishes must be fulfilled one by one!
…
On the morning of February 12, 1983, the children were awakened by the sound of firecrackers.
Immediately afterwards, there was a loud "bang".
Youyou was drowsy and sat up with her messy hair: "It's popcorn! The popcorn is coming!"
Jiang Guo ordered, "You two, hurry up and get dressed. I'll take you to buy some popcorn!"
She washed her face and brushed her teeth. When she looked back, she saw that Youyou and Shanshan were already dressed.
But both of them still looked sleepy.
Jiang Guo carried a basket and took his younger brothers and sisters to queue up to buy popcorn.
The line was very long, but they were very patient. They stood on tiptoe from time to time to take a look and swallow their saliva.
The sounds of "bang bang bang" came one after another, echoing at the entrance of the alley, and Youyou was even alerted by the noise.
After a lot of effort, it was finally their turn!
Carrying a basket of popcorn home, Youyou and Shanshan walked very quickly.
From time to time, they would take a piece and taste it, and the sweet taste would bloom on the tip of their tongue. This is the flavor of the New Year.
"You two wait for me! Why are you running away after taking the basket?" Jiang Guo shouted from behind.
Youyou and Shanshan looked at each other, winked at each other, and decided to tease their sister.
"Run!" As soon as the words fell, the two children ran away quickly.
Jiang Guo shouted from behind: "If you two fall down and spill the popcorn, I'm going to spank you!"
"You're not afraid of being spanked, are you?" She said angrily, "Then the two of you should line up when the time comes!"
The laughter of Youyou, her sister and her brother echoed in the yard.
This year, like previous years, makes people feel the taste of happiness.
It’s a pity that something is missing.
It’s my brother.
It would be nice if my brother was here too.
The whole family must be together, that's what it means to celebrate the New Year!
In the afternoon, Meng Jinyu began to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
In addition to the usual big dishes prepared on New Year’s Eve, there are also “Youyou Pancakes” that the children want to eat.
She was used to working and couldn't sit idle. After preparing most of the dishes, she put the chicken soup to be stewed in the pot. When the sun was about to set, she went to the yard to make a fire.
At this moment, Wen Yan and Shan Shan were pulling rubber bands at both ends, playing skipping rope game with Youyou, while Grandma Wen was cooking in the house.
It is estimated that Wen Weihua and He He will not come again on New Year’s Eve. They have to go back to He He’s home to celebrate the New Year, as it is every year.
Although Grandma Wen feels lonely, she has gotten used to it. As long as her grandson is healthy and safe and can stay with her, that's enough.
"Jin Yu, you are really powerful. Where did you pick up these firewood?" Grandma Wen came out with a smile.
"Grandma Wen, please help me make a fire." Meng Jinyu said.
With Grandma Wen's help, the fire was lit quickly.
She was a little puzzled: "What is this for?"
"It's so cold, let's sit down with the children and warm ourselves by the fire." Meng Jinyu invited the children to sit over.
It was freezing cold in Beijing, and even though everyone was wearing thick cotton-padded jackets, they still felt chilly.
Now, sitting around the fire, it feels much better.
Youyou stretched out her little hands and rubbed them, smiling and saying, "It's really comfortable."
"In our hometown, it is an old custom to roast fire together during the Spring Festival," said Meng Jinyu. "Roasting fire has a very good meaning. It is said to ward off evil and bring good luck."
Jiang Guo added: "I know this, it also means that I will have a good body in the coming year!"
May you have good health in the coming year...
Hearing this implication, Wen Yan hurriedly held his grandmother's old hand and placed it closer to the fire.
"Grandma, please warm yourself by the fire." Wen Yan said.
Grandma Wen's nose felt sore and she nodded, "Okay, okay..."
A warm smile appeared on Meng Jinyu's lips.
After roasting the fire for a while, everyone felt much warmer. Meng Jinyu stood up and said to Grandma Wen, "Grandma Wen, please bring Wen Yan to our house for dinner."
Grandma Wen waved her hands quickly: "How can this be so embarrassing! Besides, I've already cooked."
Meng Jinyu said, "It's okay. Grandma Wen can bring the food you cooked over. It will be lively if our two families eat together."
"Yes, there's nothing to be embarrassed about!" Youyou said, "Wen Yan, let's play tug-of-war together and drag Grandma Wen to my house!"
The words "tug of war" fell into Jiang Guo's ears.
She suddenly realized that the situation was not good: "You two can't pull Grandma Wen's arm too hard. The old lady has brittle bones. Before, our grandma was sewing shoe soles and someone pulled her arm back and forth, and she broke her arm directly!"
Hearing these words, Wen Nai's skin went numb, and she couldn't help laughing out loud: "Okay, okay, don't act so arrogant! Xiao Yan goes first, I'll go back to the house to bring the food."
"Grandma Wen, we'll help you!"
The children rushed into the Wen family's house to help.
In a short while, the dining table in Meng Jinyu's house was piled high with porcelain plates.
This New Year’s Eve dinner is really sumptuous!
Grandma Wen took out the New Year's money she had prepared when she returned to the house from her pocket and gave one to each of the children.
Jiang Guo blushed and waved her hands: "Grandma Wen, I'm grown up now and can't accept your New Year's money."
"Who said that! You haven't started working yet, you're just a little kid." Grandma Wen stuffed the New Year's money into her palm.
Meng Jinyu smiled and asked Jiang Guo to accept it, then went back to the house and gave red envelopes to the children. Wen Yan received the largest amount of New Year's money. The old man was usually frugal and gave out three portions of New Year's money at once, so she had to return some of it.
Wen Yan was still a child after all, and he was so happy when he received the generous red envelope that he couldn't stop smiling.
Looking at her grandson like this, Grandma Wen felt warm in her heart. Just a few months ago, she was still thinking that perhaps she and her grandson would never laugh again, and would have to stay at home in loneliness with the door closed, relying on each other for survival. But unexpectedly, after Youyou's family moved in, everything slowly began to change.
Speaking of which, I really have to thank this family.
Grandma Wen said, "Jinyu, I'm not good at saying nice things, but from now on, your family's affairs are my affairs. If you want to go out to buy goods, just leave the child at my house. I will take good care of him for you!"
Wen Yan immediately nodded vigorously: "I can take care of them too!"
Youyou smiled and tilted her head: "We are all big kids, we don't need any care!"
The atmosphere in the room was particularly warm.
Meng Jinyu took out some orange juice and gave a bottle to each of the children and Grandma Wen.
Grandma Wen waved her hands and said no, but she couldn't persuade her, so she had to taste it.
The sweet taste made the smile on her face even deeper.
"Mom, where are the pancakes?" Youyou looked around at the dishes on the table, but what she was thinking about most was her "Youyou brand" pancakes.
"Little greedy cat." Meng Jinyu stood up, "Pancakes should be eaten while they are hot. I'll go fry them right away."
She went to the kitchen to make pancakes.
When the hot pancakes came out of the pan, the children couldn't help but stand up and run to the kitchen to help get them.
The New Year’s Eve dinner is finally about to begin. Everyone is looking forward to it. Holding a pancake in one hand and chopsticks in the other, their faces are filled with happy smiles.
It has a full flavor of the New Year.
Meng Jinyu looked at the happy expressions on everyone's faces and felt a little sad.
This was their first New Year in Beijing.
From now on, they have a home in Beijing.
"Let's eat!" Youyou took a big bite of the pancake, and her mouth was filled with the meaty filling.
Just as she was about to exclaim in praise of the deliciousness, there was a knock on the door.
"Who's here on New Year's Day?" Meng Jinyu stood up and went to open the door. "Here he is - here he is -"
I thought maybe it was a neighbor living in a nearby yard who brought some delicious food, but who knew what would happen the moment I opened the door.
She was stunned.
Not only Meng Jinyu, but Jiang Guo, Youyou and Shanshan were also stunned.
The children stood up at once and looked at the person standing outside the house, thinking they had seen things.
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