After a farce in the compound ended.
Wu Changfeng didn't get involved; he simply took Lin Xiaoru into the car and headed to the countryside.
In this day and age, the most festive atmosphere for the Lunar New Year is still found in the countryside.
Children returning from working away from home carried large bags and small packages to their parents' homes for a family reunion.
It's rare for even the little kids to each have a piece of candy in their hands.
If the family was a little wealthier, they might have some firecrackers, which they would throw on the ground and make a loud popping sound.
Of course, the naughty kids would throw things at other people's feet, scaring the crowd into chasing and yelling at them.
If there are no firecrackers, then secretly take apart the string of firecrackers that are prepared for the New Year at home.
Untie along the red thread, and with a pull, the whip falls off.
He took an incense stick, lit the fuse, and threw it; it exploded in the air.
It's really fun.
Wu Changfeng drove his impressive Mercedes-Benz into the village.
This is the first time he has returned to his hometown since he traveled through time.
The scene was the same as the one in the previous life's memory.
In the center of a rather large courtyard stands an old house.
Upon entering, there is a stove, and on either side is a room.
The old house has side rooms on both sides, some for storing miscellaneous items and others for living in.
In addition, the house has yards in both the front and back.
The yard is usually planted with vegetables, corn, and sorghum.
However, during this season, the land is mostly left idle and resting.
On the left side of the front yard, near the wall, there is a plum tree.
There was also a faded sign hanging above that read, "Pesticides have been sprayed; we are not responsible for any deaths caused by ingestion."
Fortunately, the gate to the courtyard was quite large, and Wu Changfeng drove in and parked.
Then, carrying the New Year's gifts, they stepped into their home.
"Dad, Mom!"
There were many people inside the house, including two older brothers, Wu Changhong and Wu Changyun.
There is an older sister, Wu Changxiu.
He also has a younger sister, Wu Changnan.
Wu Changfeng called out to the two elders.
Wu Yong was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) smoking a pipe, while his mother, Zhang Hong, was fiddling with a string of Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.
Wu Yong looked up and said, "You're back."
Wu Changfeng nodded.
Zhang Hong greeted Lin Xiaoru: "Xiaoru, come sit here with me. Oh my, your belly is so big, I can see it. Have you had a checkup? Boy or girl?"
Lin Xiaoru covered Zhang Hong's hand: "Two, a dragon and a phoenix."
Zhang Hong was delighted: "Great, great! Two great things!"
Wu Yong smiled, a rare occurrence: "That's good, that's good. With a child, Changfeng can finally settle down and live a peaceful life."
Wu Changfeng rolled his eyes: "How am I not living a good life?"
"Shut up!" the eldest brother, Wu Changhong, said with a hint of disdain. "Don't you know what kind of person you are?"
The second brother, Wu Changyun, asked with a smile, "Brother, you drove back? You've made a fortune!"
"No way, it belongs to my boss. He just flew away. I just filled up the gas tank and drove back. Isn't that convenient?"
Wu Changyun's face darkened: "Damn it, I thought it was yours, turns out it's just someone putting on airs."
"Second brother," Wu Changfeng retorted, "I'm not putting on airs. I already said it's not mine."
The older sister waved her hand: "Alright, alright, you're already arguing as soon as you get back. Changfeng can do whatever he wants. He didn't eat or drink any of your food."
The second brother chuckled and said, "He still owes me thirty yuan! Even though I'm a village cadre, that's still money."
The older sister asked Wu Changfeng, "Did you borrow money?"
Wu Changfeng was stunned for a moment, then searched through his past life's memories and found that he had indeed borrowed it.
“Yes, I will!” the older sister said.
Wu Changfeng snorted: "No! My second brother still owes me something."
"What is it? I don't remember?" Wu Changyuan asked with his arms crossed and a cold face.
Wu Changfeng started to explain: "Last year, your brother-in-law was bullied. Didn't your sister-in-law ask me to settle things?"
"Give me a break!" Wu Changyuan got angry as soon as the matter was brought up. "I told you to warn the other party, and you got into a fight with them! You didn't hold back at all, and they've been bedridden for days. I was the one who paid for their medicine!"
"Did you settle this matter?"
Wu Yong tapped his pipe: "Alright, it's the New Year, let's not talk about these trivial matters."
Silence fell in the room. Apart from Wu Changfeng and Lin Xiaoru, everyone else kept glancing at Wu Changnan.
Wu Changfeng felt something was off, so he coughed and said, "Well, Dad, I brought a lot of things. Let's have something nice tonight and have a drink."
Wu Yong sighed and said earnestly, "You already don't have much money, why are you buying so many things? You'll need money when the baby is born!"
"It's not a big deal."
The eldest brother, Wu Changhong, scoffed, "If Dad's not short of money, why would he secretly give you money to spend? None of us got any money to spend."
Wu Changyuan chimed in, "Mom, Dad is so biased."
Zhang Hong's face turned somewhat unpleasant. They were all her own children; how could she be biased?
Wu Changfeng's family is struggling financially, and the elderly don't seem to care.
Zhang Hong said, "Changfeng is having some difficulties! The second brother has a formal job, and what he's saying makes people uncomfortable."
"The eldest son took most of the family's land and had a harvest every year."
"The eldest daughter married a merchant, and they are living a decent life."
"The little girl has always been with us."
"With Wu Changfeng wandering around outside, does he expect the child to go hungry?"
The eldest and second eldest brothers rolled their eyes.
The eldest brother, Wu Changhong, said, "That's because he's incompetent. Mom, you really know how to make excuses."
Wu Changfeng was displeased and immediately said, "Big brother, second brother, you've gone a bit too far."
"My older brother took some soil from home, and I didn't say anything, did I?"
"When my second brother went to school, I even stole money to pay for your meals. You can't forget that, can you?"
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