When saying goodbye and leaving, Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao looked at each other and looked at the quaint courtyard - if the elderly really had to maintain it, they probably wouldn't be able to afford the repair and maintenance costs alone.
I wonder if the other party will have any other compensation if they want it back?
"How is it, do you like it?"
Miao Lishan smiled and shook her head. "It's too expensive. My family of four has saved for so many years to barely be able to buy it. But the yard is really nice!"
Old Madam Cheng laughed heartily, patted her second daughter-in-law on the shoulder, and jokingly said, "Alright, stop teasing her. Be careful that Shanshan gets anxious and comes back to snatch it from you."
"Hahaha...it's okay. She bought it but there's no room for her, so it's just right for me to move in."
The car drove slowly along the way. This street, which was once filled with the mansions of the royal relatives of the previous dynasty, has lost its aura, but its historical heritage still reminds people at all times.
After returning to Cheng's house and sitting for a while, it was already late, so Zhou Xiaozheng left with his family.
On the way, he was very surprised by the disappointment on his wife's face: "Weren't you so happy just now?"
Miao Lishan glanced at him sadly and said, "I feel bad."
Zhou Jiao burst out laughing.
"It's nice to have our big yard?"
"It's different! I have three grandchildren."
"..." Zhou Xiaozheng was speechless. He already had so many courtyards at home, but they still couldn't satisfy her. Should he let the children take her to see the slum?
After returning home, Miao Lishan's wish was discovered by the three Ping'an brothers in another car.
what to do?
Then work hard to save money to buy a yard!
The question is, can his grandmother live here?
Zhou Jiao, who was on vacation, had no time to pay attention to her mother. If she asked her, it was the result of being bored. She wanted to use all her abilities to celebrate the New Year happily.
In the morning, Zhou Jiao took her three sons to start cleaning the house.
First, use a new broom to thoroughly clean the roof, as well as the dust under the boxes, cabinets, and sofas. Then wipe the table, windows, and doors.
By the time she had finally cleaned every corner of the house, inside and out, in front and back, she was exhausted. Fortunately, she no longer had to bathe or shave her three sons.
After she recovered, she and Aunt Chen began to wash the bedding, the clothes she had changed out of after bathing, the curtains, etc. In the end, even the pot lids and vegetable baskets were not spared from her hands.
She was so tired that day that she went to bed early and didn't even notice that Zhang Guoqing was giving her a massage.
The next morning, he and Aunt Chen were busy again, steaming flower buns, steamed bean buns, sugar buns, and vegetable buns, all made with a mixture of cornmeal and wheat flour. They also used pure white bread to make a large pot of butter steamed buns, crab roe dumplings, and soup dumplings.
I made dumplings for two days straight, and finally came up with new ways to make dumplings with all kinds of fillings. New Year’s Eve is coming soon...
The three Ping'an brothers have been very happy these days - it has been several years since they saw their mother do anything serious, and they are looking forward to the upcoming New Year's Eve dinner.
Especially the big jar of wine that had been stewing in the kitchen. Just smelling the aroma coming from it made them obsessed with it, and they had long wanted to ask what kind of dish it was.
Zhou Jiao smiled mysteriously, "Want to know?"
The three brothers nodded repeatedly.
"I just won't tell you!"
Zhang Guoqing, who had just returned from the army, quickly rushed forward and chased away the three brats who were pestering his wife. "We're all back, let's set the table for the reunion dinner."
After waiting and waiting... Now it's finally revealed, the three happy brothers are howling with joy like little kids: "Oh, that's great!"
This year's family reunion dinner is a little different from previous years. In order to celebrate the true meaning of getting rid of the old and welcoming the new, Zhou Jiao prepared for almost two days, so everything is ready, just waiting for the whole family to arrive.
The dishes were served one after another, filling up the table. Zhou Jiao had put a lot of thought into these dishes, including famous dishes from all over the world, most of which came from the space.
This year, every household bought firecrackers, and the firecrackers started to go off on New Year's Eve. Now that it happened to be the first day of the Lunar New Year, the fireworks were even more dazzling.
Now that the political situation has become clearer, people are full of hope for the future. Therefore, this Spring Festival is particularly lively and full of laughter and joy.
Zhou Jiao also broke with her low-key and frugal style of the past few years. This year, she made new clothes for everyone in the family, even Aunt Chen.
A Zhongshan suit and a woolen coat were made for Zhou Xiaozheng, which fit him perfectly. He looked younger after putting them on, which made his old comrades envy, hate, and envy him.
Zhang Guoqing was also wearing a Zhongshan suit and a woolen coat. When the father-in-law and son-in-law walked out, everyone who saw them would sigh that even real father and son were no better than this.
The three Ping An brothers all wore a black sweetheart-neck cashmere sweater, black trousers, a gray wool coat, and a white shirt, looking very handsome.
Similarly, the mother and daughter are no less charming. They wear cashmere coats given by the Miao family, high-necked white cashmere sweaters inside, and sheepskin boots, which are also very charming.
In fact, it wasn't just their family who felt refreshed and high-spirited. The college entrance exam had been reinstated, and many people's rehabilitation was on the agenda. People saw hope in life, and smiles were everywhere. New colors appeared, breaking away from the black, green, and blue that had been the norm for years.
When Zhang Guoqing moved the large wine jar from the kitchen to the table and left a place for it, Zhou Jiao didn't keep everyone waiting for long and went forward to open the lid of the jar.
“Wow, it smells so good!”
Zhou Jiao smiled knowingly and lifted the lotus leaf. The aroma of wine immediately filled her nose and penetrated her heart. The aroma of wine mixed with various other aromas, the fragrance overflowing, and everyone was shocked at the first whiff.
"Mom, what is this?"
"you guess!"
Miao Lishan laughed happily, "Ask your grandfather, he's eaten it before, and he said it's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall."
"Oh, this is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Oh, right, it's mentioned in ancient books and miscellaneous notes."
Zhou Jiao served a bowl to everyone.
Everyone was very curious about this famous dish. Even Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhang Guoqing, the father-in-law and son-in-law, couldn't resist it when they smelled the fragrance.
"Mom, you're amazing and so delicious."
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded after hearing this and said, "I've had this dish at a state banquet before, but it's not as delicious as your mother's."
"Dad, I think I put enough ingredients in."
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head and was about to speak, but he saw that everyone except him and his daughter were busy working. He laughed angrily: "Eat quickly, there won't be any soup left soon."
For a moment, everyone stopped talking, smiled, and continued to focus on the delicious food in front of them. In the end, there was not even a drop of soup left.
After finishing the meal, Wuyi was still smacking his lips and savoring the taste, “It would be nice if I could eat this every day.”
Zhang Guoqing laughed and shook his head. "Silly son! You eat it often? This dish rarely appears at state banquets. It's only served when entertaining very important guests. Not only are the ingredients in this dish extremely precious, but the preparation process is also very complicated. Can't you see how exhausted your mother is?"
"Mom, you can teach us three brothers how to make it. We will make it for you every day after we learn it."
Zhang Guoqing nodded immediately, "That's a good idea."
The sounds of laughter, clinking of wine glasses, and chopsticks hitting plates filled the ears one after another. As people ate a sumptuous New Year's Eve meal and said auspicious words, the atmosphere was warm and inviting.
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