After the table was torn down, Wu Changfeng lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and fell fast asleep.
I didn't wake up until evening.
The New Year's Eve dinner is still a while away, but the Wu family has already started making bread and dumplings.
The children were all carrying lanterns and holding firecrackers, running around everywhere.
The festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year is here.
The sound of cannons in the village grew even louder.
Wu Changfeng stood in the courtyard, setting off fireworks with Lin Xiaoru.
They exchanged a glance and smiled affectionately.
So much has changed in just six months! Lin Xiaoru thought to herself.
After having New Year's Eve dinner.
That's when we pay New Year's visits.
The eldest brother, the second brother, Wu Changfeng, and others took turns wishing their parents a Happy New Year.
Then comes the children's favorite part.
You receive lucky money when you kowtow to someone to wish them a Happy New Year.
Of course, most of them won't end up in their hands; they'll definitely be taken away by their parents.
Wu Changfeng, slightly drunk, said to the children, "Come on, give me a New Year's greeting, say a few nice things."
Several children tilted their heads.
They all stuck out their tongues.
He looked disdainful.
He didn't say a word.
Wu Changfeng chuckled, took out a red envelope and slapped it: "What's wrong? Can I hear something nice from this?"
The children stared wide-eyed.
When did our uncle change his ways?!
They never gave out red envelopes in previous years, but they've suddenly become so generous this year.
The chubby boy from the second brother's family said, "Uncle, you've made something of yourself! You used to be so stingy, not only did you not give us red envelopes, but you also stole our candy."
The second brother went up and gave him a good thrashing: "How dare you talk like that!"
The whole room burst into laughter.
The chubby boy said, feeling wronged, "That's exactly right! Can't we even talk about what he's done?"
The second brother said to Wu Changfeng, "Brother, the kid is just talking nonsense. He doesn't understand anything."
Wu Changfeng patted the chubby boy: "Children speak without thinking. Come on, let's wish each other a Happy New Year."
May you stay young, Uncle!
"Okay!" Wu Changfeng chuckled. "Take it."
The chubby boy opened the red envelope and his face lit up with joy: "Three hundred yuan!"
Everyone in the room was dumbfounded.
What!
A red envelope containing 300 yuan?
That's equivalent to a worker's monthly salary!
The second brother quickly shoved it back: "Did you give it to the wrong person? This is for Mom and Dad, isn't it?"
Wu Changfeng waved his hand: "It's for the child. Take it."
The second brother's eyes widened: "This is way too much!"
"Don't take it back." Wu Changfeng reached out to snatch it.
The chubby boy grabbed it and ran off in a flash.
Auntie chased after him, calling out, "Fatty, give the money to Mom, Mom will save it for you!"
"You're lying! I don't believe you!"
Then Wu Changfeng distributed the gifts to each of the children one by one.
The older brother counted them and, wow, he'd sent out over 1500!
Just how rich is this kid?!
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