"Nizi kept pestering me to put more meat in the dumplings, so I had no choice but to put all the meat I had prepared for the New Year into them. As a result, we only ate one meal, and after that, we made all vegetarian dumplings." Li Meihua thought about what happened last year during the Spring Festival.
Qiao Xiaoni paused for a moment, then didn't reply.
Su Chenhao: "Mom and Dad, things will only get better from now on. Just wait and enjoy the good life!"
"Good, good, good!" Qiao Haisheng said three times in a row, he really felt that his family's good days had come.
Firecrackers went off outside, and Su Chenqiu couldn't sit still any longer: "I want to go outside and set off firecrackers, is that okay?"
Su Chenhao looked up: "Going out to play is fine, but be careful. Just play near home and don't go too far."
“I want to set off firecrackers and fireworks too,” Qiao Manli stood up.
"Where are you going? It's so cold outside. Wait until we have dumplings later!" Li Meihua felt that Manli was too young and it would be dangerous for her to go out.
Qiao Manli pouted so high that she looked like she was about to hang an oil bottle on her lips.
Qiao Xiaoni couldn't help but smile, then asked Su Chenqiu, "Can you keep an eye on her?"
"Yes." Su Chenqiu wasn't really sure, but she agreed in order to go out and have fun.
The two children went back inside to change their clothes, grabbed the bag to hold the firecrackers, and went out again.
The sauerkraut dumplings are all wrapped. Next, I'll wrap the chive dumplings, which are easier to cook in soup, so I'll make the filling fresh. After wrapping them, I'll cook them.
downstairs.
Su Chenqiu pulled Qiao Manli to a more open area in front. There were no adults around, but a few teenagers were playing with firecrackers.
"Uncle, I want to see that colorful lollipop." Qiao Manli looked at him expectantly.
Su Chenqiu naturally fulfilled her request, took out a sparkler, lit it with a match, and found that there was no danger before handing it to Qiao Manli.
Qiao Manli was overjoyed to be playing with fireworks for the first time, running around all over the place as if she wanted to fly to the sky.
The children playing nearby, after running out of firecrackers, couldn't help but look at the bag on the ground. There were at least a dozen firecrackers inside; if they had grabbed them, they could have played with them for a long time.
These kids had grown up together; they didn't need to speak, just a glance was enough for them to know what to do. They immediately surrounded each other. Since the kids were from out of town, bullying them wouldn't be a big deal.
When Qiao Manli saw the older children approaching, she quickly ran to Su Chenqiu's side: "Uncle, those kids look scary. Are they going to steal our things?"
Su Chenqiu patted her shoulder: "Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
Qiao Manli quickly threw the fireworks in her hand to the ground, looking at the children in front of her with a wary gaze.
"Those who know what's good for them will hand over the pockets on their backs." Guo Taotao, as the leader of the group, spoke first. The other person was half a head shorter than him, and there was a little child beside him to protect. Maybe if he was scared, they would hand over the stuff.
Su Chenqiu: "I advise you not to cause trouble during the New Year. You'll end up with bruises on your faces and crying as you go home to your parents."
"You've got some nerve, kid. Since you're not willing to hand it over, don't blame us for being impolite." Guo Taotao waved to the two boys beside him, preparing for the three of them to attack together. They could knock the guy to the ground and then take the item.
The moment they arrived, Su Chenqiu made his move, kicking one of them to the ground and then punching them left and right, quickly knocking the other two to the ground, face-first into the dirt.
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