"Grandma, it's not New Year's yet. It's not until after midnight. If you give it to her now, you'll have to give her another one later." Lisheng's greedy nature resurfaced.
"You talk too much, you little money-grubber." Madam Fang raised her cane as if to hit him, which scared him so much that he ran behind Zhou Yue.
"This little money-grubber is going to be a god of wealth. Our Lisheng is really good at making money," Zhou Yue said proudly.
Qin Xiaoyu also came over, and the lady squinted and saw it was her, so she took out a large handkerchief from her bosom. Before Qin Xiaoyu could take it, Zhou Yue snatched it away.
"Madam is biased too! Let me see what it is! Wow!" Zhou Yue was stunned when she saw the necklace in the hand. This string of ruby jewelry was ridiculously beautiful. Most importantly, the gemstones were very large, and judging from the setting style, it was somewhat Russian.
"This was bought by Little Fish's great-grandfather from the Russians. It wasn't expensive; it only cost thirty silver dollars back then," the lady explained.
"Wow, this is a steal! Xiaoyu is too thin, it doesn't look good on her, give it to me, I have a thick neck!" Zhou Yue picked up the necklace and held it up to Qin Xiaoyu's neck. Her swan neck was already slender, and this necklace had been worn in a bold way, making it look a bit scary.
"This is for Xiaoyu, don't you dare take it!" The old lady, still a bit childlike, took it seriously. This amused everyone, but they then realized they'd been tricked by Zhou Yue. Still annoyed, she muttered, "You have so many kids, and you're still laughing!"
This sentence was enough to make everyone break down again.
"Madam, if I have three more children, can you afford it?" Zhou Yue squatted down in front of her, making a face.
"If you're so capable, then have more children. I can afford to have ten more!" The wife was quite proud of herself.
Not to be outdone, Madam Fang also gave Qin Xiaoyu a set of jewelry, set with pink diamonds. In her words, Qin Xiaoyu was delicate and pink, and that was suitable for her.
A Lei and Han Han had finished washing up and come downstairs. Qin Xiaoyu patted Han Han's head; her hair was soft and fluffy, and A Lei had dried it.
How did this man suddenly become a qualified stay-at-home dad? It doesn't make sense.
“Go upstairs and get some sleep for a little while. It’ll be several more hours until midnight.” A Lei knew Qin Xiaoyu was going to stay up all night for the New Year and was worried about her.
"I'm not sleepy yet. I just want to stay by your side for a while." Qin Xiaoyu clung to him, and the two squeezed into a sofa.
"She just likes to act cute and feeds us dog food (a Chinese slang term for public displays of affection)." Zhou Yue tossed a peanut over, which Qin Xiaoyu caught, peeled, and ate one by one.
A Lei's body felt warm, and so did her heart.
There was a car sound outside; Qi Si had run back. He had just eaten a little something and rushed back to the hotel, and was only just finishing up.
Xiao Zhengxin and Xiao Xinxin ran over and he picked them up in his arms, but soon frowned and put Xiao Zhengxin on the ground.
"This little guy is too fat to carry." After saying that, she kissed her precious daughter and went to find her fourth sister-in-law. Xiao Zheng followed behind, feeling wronged and angry but not daring to say anything.
“Fourth Brother’s son was a free gift with a phone credit top-up.” Zhou Yue understood again.
"Your place is offering a buy-one-get-two-free deal," Qin Xiaoyu quickly added, and Zhou Yue threw another peanut at her.
Watching the Spring Festival Gala on New Year's Eve was a must in the 1980s. The whole family would squeeze into the living room, watching one TV. It wasn't just about watching the programs; it was about the atmosphere. That was the true meaning of a family reunion.
Qin Xiaoyu has never been interested in the Spring Festival Gala and can't sit still at all, but the 1988 Spring Festival Gala was exceptionally good.
Zhao Lirong appeared on the Spring Festival Gala for the first time, and Mao Amin sang "Where Do You Come From, My Friend..." for the first time.
Surprisingly, a program from Heilongjiang TV was broadcast in the middle, and it was a skit by Zhao Benshan.
These people who would later become hugely famous were once so young and innocent. Qin Xiaoyu sighed, "Where has the time gone? Has it just slipped away like this?"
Five years have passed since her rebirth.
Celebrating the Lunar New Year here is unlike back home; there's not much visiting for greetings. The shop is also closed. Qin Xiaoyu gave them all a holiday, and they won't be back to work until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
She called her hometown to wish them a Happy New Year, but when she arrived at her third uncle's house, she was surprised to hear that Xiaoyu's father and Xiaoye's mother had disappeared.
Ever since the last time Grandma Xiaoyu and Xiaoye's mother had a fight, Third Aunt has become Grandma Xiaoyu's most beloved daughter-in-law, and she is often invited over to chat.
My third aunt is a peaceful and honest person who tries to keep things quiet and prevent conflicts from escalating. After all, they are relatives, and if something serious happens, it will only make outsiders laugh at us.
We spent New Year's Eve at my maternal grandmother's house. The house across the street was quiet; not even a couplet was pasted up.
When the situation remained the same in the first year of junior high, she realized there was a problem.
Later, I met Yao Mei and we chatted. I learned that Xiao Ye's parents had both taken unpaid leave and had apparently left the city.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoyu's heart sank. She vaguely guessed where they had gone. Could it be that they had found Qin Xiaoye's whereabouts? It seemed that Qin Xiaoye was doing well and hadn't run into any trouble. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to look for their second daughter; they would probably have come to Qin Xiaoyu's place and caused a huge uproar.
A terrible thought surged into Qin Xiaoyu's mind, and she shivered.
It's true that Qin Xiaoye took five thousand yuan, but what can that amount of money do? How long can it support the three of them? Unless she finds a more sustainable source of income, she won't bring them over.
Did she get back together with Zhang Dahai?
She told A Lei about her doubts, and A Lei was silent for a while before saying, "Anything is possible. If there is a mother like that, there will be a daughter like that. Don't worry about it. From now on, they are them, and we are us. We just won't have any contact with each other."
"I've seen through people. Birds of a feather flock together. Look at my mom and stepfather, they're both kind people, and they're so happy."
“I also really like Uncle Fu’s family; they are truly good people.”
"Hmm, why does Uncle Fu's name sound familiar? Fu Yongnian, Fu Yongnian..." Qin Xiaoyu muttered, as if in response to her question, a news report suddenly popped up: "Construction tycoon Fu Yongnian won the bid..."
"Construction King Fu Yongnian? My mom said Uncle Fu is in the infrastructure business, could it be him?"
"I remember your third uncle mentioning that he was involved in getting a batch of steel."
"Later, my third uncle helped me with infrastructure projects, which made it easier to get all kinds of materials. It seems that not only did Mom invest in me, but Uncle Fu also supported me." Qin Xiaoyu felt a warmth in her heart. It turned out that they were all secretly in love with her, but she just didn't know it.
She was determined to repay her stepfather for his kindness to her mother.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month was the one-month celebration for K-Master and Ye Qiu's son. The little boy had been out of the incubator for half a month and had gained a lot of weight. Although he wasn't as robust as Qin Xiaoyu's son, he was still considered a normal child.
K was quite content, and said to Qin Xiaoyu, "Look at me, I'm so thin. Your son, Lei, is so tall and strong. Sons all take after their fathers, so it's normal for me to be a little short."
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