Chapter 694 Another New Year's Eve
Fubao brought everyone to the main hall, and they sat down according to their order of importance.
"Fubao, how is your Grandpa Jin? Is he in serious condition?" Wan Laoer was also very concerned.
Fu Bao was sitting next to Wan Lao Er. Hearing this, he replied, "Don't worry, Dad. Grandpa Jin is fine. I've just given him an acupuncture. He just needs to take some medicine and recuperate. You don't have to worry about him anymore so that he can enjoy his old age."
"Fubao, what you mean is, if my father continues to worry, then..."
Jin Xi's face didn't look very good, and he looked a little nervous. Needless to say, everyone understood what was said next, that he definitely didn't have much time left.
Fubao nodded.
"Uncle Jin Xi, as long as Grandpa Jin enjoys his grandchildren and stops worrying about trivial matters at home, I guarantee that he can live another ten years. His physical foundation is still good, but his internal fire is too strong. In addition, he is old, and his body cannot burn so hard. Otherwise, it will easily run out of energy. You should pay more attention to him and don't talk about troubles in front of him."
The sons of the Jin family assured one after another: "Don't worry, we will never let my father work so hard again in the future. Thank you so much for this time."
Wan Laoer quickly handed over the meat.
"Please accept these. Although they have bones, they can be used to make soup for the old man. It is also a token of our family's love."
The Jin family members quickly declined, "Jin Zhu, to be honest, your family has helped our family a lot. My father... he is old and thinks a lot. You should not be like him on some things. We all know that you have good intentions. My father told us when he came back that he would rent the land to your family next year. Our land is sandwiched between everyone else's, and it is not easy for you to cultivate it. He should have come to terms with it, but he still feels a little uncomfortable, so he is so angry."
Wan Lao Er said quickly: "Don't worry, if the old man doesn't want to, you must not force it. Whether it is convenient or not for our family is just a detour."
"Okay, we'll go back first so as not to disturb the old man's rest. If you need any help, just call me."
Wan Laoer stood up, said a few polite words, and left with Fubao.
After returning home, Wan Laoer told his family what happened at the Jin family, and Mrs. Wan sighed.
"Ah, I can understand him, but at your age, you shouldn't worry about so many things. Live one day at a time. Like me, I feel it's good to be alive now. I have children and grandchildren around me, and I see them all becoming successful. When I die one day, I can give an explanation to my ancestors."
"Grandma, you are right to think so. Now is the time for you to enjoy your life. You may live a long life." Fubao rolled around in Grandma Wan's arms, acting coquettishly and making her laugh.
New Year’s Eve is here in a blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, Wan Lao Da and his family took a horse carriage to Shizi Village.
Old Mrs. Wan had looked at the door several times early in the morning.
When Mrs. Wan saw Mr. Wan and his family coming back, her eyes narrowed into slits with joy.
"Big brother, I thought your family wouldn't be able to come back this year, but I didn't expect you to come back after all the hassles. I wonder if your fourth brother and his family can come back?"
"Mom, my fourth brother is in the city. He probably won't be able to come back. Let's go in." Elder Wan supported Old Lady Wan. Old Lady Wan looked outside reluctantly. The snow in the village had not melted yet. It was white everywhere. Except for the children running around outside, there was no one else on the road.
The arrival of Boss Wan and his family made the New Year atmosphere even more intense.
Because there are many more people in the family this year, after Wan Lao Er introduced them to Wan Lao Da one by one, Wan Lao Da said with emotion: "Our family can be considered prosperous."
During the New Year’s Eve dinner, Wan Laosi did not come back either.
"Mom, the fourth brother can't come back this year, but he is not alone. I heard that he and the second brother opened ten branches this year. On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, he had closed all the branches in the counties. It seemed that he had recruited all the managers to the provincial capital. They should be celebrating the New Year together and evaluating their performance at the same time." Boss Wan was closer to the provincial capital, and Wan Shuang was running a branch in the county town, so it was not surprising for him to know all this.
Old Lady Wan nodded. "As long as they are not the couple, it will be fine. It will be more lively with more people and they won't miss home. Those managers are alone too. As the host, it is his responsibility to entertain them. We will eat by ourselves."
This year, the family's population has doubled, so there are three tables in total, one for men and two for women. The two tables for women are both placed in Grandma Wan's room, one table on the kang and the other under the kang.
Among the gifts sent by Tong Rui, there was a kind of fruit wine, which tasted sweet and not easy to get drunk. It was Tong Yan’s favorite drink in the past.
Today is New Year's Day, so Old Mrs. Wan took out the wine.
Today's meal was prepared by Sister-in-law Wan San, Sister-in-law Wan Er and several maids. There was a big table full of dishes, with everything.
Fubao sat between the two mothers, and without him having to do anything, a plate full of food was piled in front of him.
Fubao was eating silently, his mouth full of oil.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, it’s time to give out red envelopes.
This is also Fubao’s favorite moment. Although no one present is as rich as Fubao, she just likes the feeling of receiving red envelopes.
There were several futons under the kang.
Several children took turns kowtowing and saying auspicious words.
In the end, everyone received a generous red envelope.
The more people there are, the more things to do, and staying up all night to see the New Year won’t be so hard.
However, Mrs. Wan hasn't seen Boss Wan and his family for a long time, and she has a lot to say to Boss Wan.
Therefore, Mrs. Wan and Boss Wan went to the west wing alone.
"Boss, Quan'er is getting married next September, did you know that?"
Old Mrs. Wan asked directly without any nonsense.
Boss Wan nodded, "Yes, I know. Quan'er also wrote to me."
"Then what do you think? But I don't care what you think. We have already agreed to go to Texas in May next year to help with the arrangements. Although your wife is a stepmother, she is also very good to the children. We have to go, otherwise people will laugh at us."
Boss Wan said quickly, "Mom, we must go, but I have work to do in the government office. But I will let Shen go first. Since you have scheduled the wedding for May, let Shen go with you to prepare the arrangements. I will go there a month before Quan'er's wedding."
"You're just going to go there like this? Quan'er is the eldest grandson of our Wan family, your first child, a general, and married to the daughter of a third-rank official. Don't you want to prepare anything?"
Old Mrs. Wan was a little disappointed.
Boss Wan hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Mom, you know the situation in our family. Even if we empty our family's savings, we can't raise enough for the betrothal gift, and..."
When Boss Wan said this, he looked up at Old Lady Wan. Seeing that Old Lady Wan had a cold face, he continued, "Also, Quan'er said that he had already prepared the betrothal gifts himself, or... or it was Fubao who prepared them for him, and he said that we don't need to prepare any."
"Humph, our family owes Fubao from the old to the young. Now that Fubao's biological mother is here, although Fubao is definitely on our side, we can't bully a child, right? I already know where Quan'er got her betrothal gifts. Fubao said those things were for Quan'er, but with Quan'er's personality, he will definitely find ways to make up for it from other places in the future. I just want to remind you that you should stop interfering in Quan'er's affairs in the future."
Old Mrs. Wan was afraid that Old Mr. Wan might not be able to figure things out and would disappoint the children.
"Mom, don't worry. After Quan'er gets married, we will come back and will never get involved in their affairs."
Only then did Old Lady Wan nod.
"Okay, just keep it in mind."
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