Zong Jia smiled and said, "Alright, let's seal these three jars of wine with red labels and open them when Xiaoxiao grows up."
Jiang Xiaoli, holding her daughter, watched them fussing over there. She suggested, "Isn't there an osmanthus tree over at the courtyard? Seal the wine and bury it there."
Zong Jiayu thought it was a good idea, "Okay, I'll go bury it this afternoon."
Zhong Yuan volunteered, "Brother Zong, you have to include me in this, I'll help you dig the hole!"
After saying that, he didn't forget to pull Dafu along, "Hey, Fuzi, you come too!"
Dafu smiled and nodded in agreement.
Hu Jingxin and Yan Chengcheng were extremely curious and immediately said they wanted to go and see what was going on.
Little Xiaoxiao, who is just 100 days old, listened to the adults around her chatting and kept babbling in her mother's arms, showing an overflowing desire to express herself.
Chang Yue smiled and said, "Xiao Li, Xiao Xiao will definitely be as eloquent as you in the future."
Jiang Xiaoli looked down at her daughter in her arms. "I think so too. As long as the little girl is awake, she keeps muttering to herself. She also loves listening to people talk, and when no one is talking, she loves listening to the TV."
Yan Chengcheng couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh non-stop, "Xiaoxiao is really your daughter, her love of gossip is exactly like yours!"
She chuckled and said, "At first we all thought it was a coincidence, but after it happened a few times, we realized that she just loves to listen to sounds."
She's very well-behaved and doesn't cry or fuss when someone is talking to her. When my mom is with her alone, she's not interested in any toys, but she's happy as soon as the TV is on.
"Hahaha." Hu Jingxin reached out and touched Xiaoxiao's little face. "Look, Xiaoxiao's eyes are rolling around like she's listening to what we're saying. So cute!"
...
The Year of the Rabbit arrived in an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
However, this year is different from previous years because of the outstanding performance of the "Jiang Group" in last year's major floods, Jiang Xiaoli and her husband were invited to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
On New Year's Eve, Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jia had lunch with their families at home in advance.
In the afternoon, the two of them went to the TV station together.
That evening, apart from eating New Year's Eve dinner, everyone's attention was focused on the TV, hoping to see if they could be seen when the camera panned across the audience.
During a break in a skit program, Jiang Qingxue excitedly pointed at the TV and shouted, "Sister Xiaoli and Brother-in-law Ayu!"
Everyone's eyes turned to the television as their figures flashed across the screen.
Watching the Spring Festival Gala live is a completely different experience from watching it on TV at home.
Especially at the end of the gala, everyone sang "Unforgettable Tonight" together and shouted the New Year countdown with the host, creating a truly immersive atmosphere.
As the New Year's bells ring, we all step into the new year together.
They got home close to two o'clock that night. After washing up, Jiang Xiaoli was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep when Zong Jiayu stopped her.
He took a file folder from the bedside table drawer. "Here, a New Year's gift."
Jiang Xiaoli rubbed her sleepy eyes and opened the file bag, inside which was a red booklet.
She raised an eyebrow and said, "Land use certificate?"
Zong Jia kindly flipped the document to the information page for her, saying, "We rushed around and finally got the certificate before the New Year. Once the other procedures are completed after the New Year, your skyscraper can enter the construction phase."
She looked at the address on the land certificate; it was a very good location in Kyoto.
She instantly felt wide awake and asked in surprise, "Didn't you say a while ago that there weren't any suitable places? Where did you get this land?"
Zong Jiayu hugged her and said with a smile, "This is to give you a surprise. Do you like this New Year's gift?"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled slightly, placed the land certificate on the bedside table, and turned off the light.
In the darkness, she pushed the man beside her onto the bed, showing him the answer through her actions.
The next morning, Li Guizhi knocked on their door. "Xiao Li and A Yu, I know you came back late yesterday, but today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. You two should get up and have breakfast first, then go and wish Grandpa and Grandma a Happy New Year before you come back to sleep."
Jiang Xiaoli curled up, trying to make herself into a ball, and refused to get up.
Zong Jiayu replied with a smile, "Mom, we'll get up right away!"
He leaned down and kissed his wife's forehead, saying gently, "Get up first, and catch up on your sleep when you get back, okay?"
Jiang Xiaoli stared at the ceiling with a sense of despair. "If only time could turn back, I would have gone to bed early last night."
Zong Jia chuckled. He reached out and pulled the person, who had slumped into a puddle of liquid, up. After washing up and having breakfast, the two of them, carrying the child, went with Li Guizhi to pay New Year's greetings to Grandpa Jiang.
Those who received a huge amount of lucky money this year, Xiaoxiao, are second to none.
Jiang Qingxue came over and stood next to Jiang Xiaoli. She took out a red envelope from the small pocket on the chest of her overalls.
"Sister Xiaoli, this is my New Year's money for my niece Xiaoxiao!"
Jiang Xiaoli looked at the bulging cartoon red envelope and said with a smile, "Oh my, Xue's red envelope is so thick! Your little treasure trove is going to shrink!"
Jiang Qingxue looked pained, "It's alright, I'm a senior now, this is money I should spend!"
Seeing her serious expression, Zong Jiayu rubbed her head and smiled.
He took a prepared red envelope out of his pocket and put it into the small pocket on her chest. "Ah Xue, this is your brother-in-law's New Year's money for you. Recharge your little treasury."
Jiang Qingxue immediately beamed with joy, and auspicious words kept popping out.
Jiang Chengle overheard this as he passed by and asked with dissatisfaction, "Kid, why didn't you say these things when you snatched the red envelope from me this morning? No way, you have to make it up to me!"
Jiang Qingxue turned around, made a face at him, and ran away...
After exchanging New Year's greetings, Jiang Xiaoli decisively declined Jiang Chengle's invitation to build a snowman and instead took Zong Jiayu home to catch up on sleep.
She woke up at 3 p.m. After stretching for a while, she walked out of her room to the corridor railing.
She turned to the dad, who was watching TV with their daughter in the living room, and asked, "Is there any food ready? And where's my phone?"
Zong Jia looked up at her and smiled. "Lunch is keeping warm in the pot. There are too many people calling and texting to wish us a Happy New Year, so I put your phone in the study to charge."
Jiang Xiaoli nodded, then went back to her room to wash up before going downstairs for dinner. Zong Jiayu sat beside her, holding their daughter.
She asked casually, "Where's Mom?"
"I'm at Grandma's, playing mahjong with my aunt and the others," Zong Jiayu replied.
She nodded, then smiled and reached out to hook her daughter's chubby little chin, making her giggle nonstop.
After finishing her meal, she took the bag containing red envelopes from the side and picked out all the ones with "Xiaoxiao" written on them.
"Let's open an account for Xiaoxiao and deposit her New Year's money into it. We can give her all of it when she's older, okay?"
Zong Jiayu had no objection. "Great! I think Xue is quite organized in managing her own money. Children's money management skills should be cultivated from a young age."
"Okay, it's settled then."
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