"Yeah, that's right. I like it too. And it's really nice to have two pots of it at home. The name of the money tree is also quite meaningful."
To be honest, Lao Ding really liked the two money trees.
"Okay, what about the fish tank? Your dad likes it, but isn't it my job to change the water and feed the fish when the time comes?"
Ren Surong continued to ask Du Chen.
"Mom, you see, I'm raising koi. They bring wealth and good luck! And I bought five of them specifically for this purpose. It's a special thought. And our house is pretty dry, so raising fish in a fish tank will keep it moist. And I also bought you two peonies and a pot of Clivia!"
Du Chen said to Ren Surong with a smug smile. The remaining pot of peonies was moved to Lao Ding's house.
"Forget it. It's your money anyway. I'm telling you, I'm not going to give you any extra money."
"No problem, no problem, Mom, I'm good enough here."
Du Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Uncle Ding, please help me put the fish in the fish tank."
"Wait a minute, we can't do it like this, forget it, let me do it!"
Old Ding was just about to explain to Du Chen how to raise fish, but then he thought better of it and decided to just do it himself.
Lao Ding did it as soon as he thought of it. He placed the fish tank on the small coffee table next to the sofa, which was just the right size. Then he went to the kitchen to get water, poured it into the fish tank bucket by bucket, and then put the plastic bag containing the koi directly into the fish tank.
"Uncle Ding, what's your rationale for doing this?"
Du Bin watched from the side with some curiosity and asked Lao Ding.
"The tap water you just got has chlorine in it, so you have to let it air dry naturally, so you can't put fish directly into the fish tank."
Old Ding looked at the koi with shining eyes while explaining to Du Bin.
"Then why put the plastic bag directly in the fish tank?"
Du Bin pointed at the plastic bag again.
"This is to allow the fish to gradually adapt to the water temperature. It's like when you suddenly go from hot water to cold water in the shower, you can't handle it."
Old Ding explained to Du Bin.
"Uncle Ding, sure. It feels so good to jump from a hot pool into a cold pool!"
Du Bin said to Lao Ding with a smile.
"Du Bin, you are a professional barbell lifter, right?"
Old Ding was left in tears and laughter by Du Bin's words, and Ren Surong rolled his eyes at Du Bin.
"Old Ding, I just called Liu Yuying and the others at the store. We can go there tomorrow to celebrate the New Year! Is that okay?"
Everyone was chatting when Comrade Lao Du opened the door and walked in from outside, talking to Lao Ding at the same time.
"Sure, no problem. I've almost finished making the arrangements here. Let's go together tomorrow!"
Old Ding nodded and said to Comrade Old Du, "Someone downstairs has just said that they will go to Liu Yuying's house to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow, and by the way, move the money tree over to her as soon as possible."
"Old Ding, have you arranged everything at the gym?"
"Everything is arranged. We'll be off on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, open on the 5th of the first lunar month, and closed on the 15th of the first lunar month. How about you?"
Lao Ding was talking to Comrade Lao Du about the New Year arrangements, and at the same time asked Comrade Lao Du.
"Our repair shop will be closed from the 28th until the 15th of the first lunar month, but starting from the 5th, there will be one person on duty every day."
Comrade Lao Du also told Lao Ding about his plans for the New Year. The purpose of opening the shop on the fifth day of the New Year is to welcome the God of Wealth. In fact, the repair shop is not very busy during the New Year. Not all shops are open. Their repair shop is also in a difficult situation.
"Old Ding, let's have a bite here at noon. Shall we have a drink?"
Comrade Lao Du winked at Lao Ding and said.
Old Ding was willing in his heart, but he still asked Jia Xiaomin who was standing beside him.
"Wife, look..."
"Okay, eat if you want!"
Jia Xiaomin said to Lao Ding that the New Year was coming soon and Jia Xiaomin didn't want to be too strict with Lao Ding.
"Wife, Lao Ding and his family are having lunch at our house. Do you need anything else? I'll go downstairs and buy it now!"
When Comrade Lao Du saw that Jia Xiaomin agreed, he quickly spoke to Ren Surong.
"Sister Ren, just eat something. Old Ding and the other two just want to drink some wine! Don't bother with them!"
Jia Xiaomin quickly said to Ren Surong.
"Okay, I'll take care of the arrangements!"
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In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve. Du Chen was still sleeping soundly early in the morning when he was awakened by the sound of firecrackers. He lay in bed for a while, then Du Chen turned over and got out of bed.
After getting dressed, Du Chen first opened the curtains of his room and found a vast expanse of white outside the window. He didn't know when it had started snowing, and now the entire community was covered with thick snow.
Du Chen ran to Du Bin's bedroom and started shaking Du Bin who was still sleeping.
"Brother! It's snowing! Get up quickly!"
"Huh? It's snowing? Just let it snow!"
Du Bin said to Du Chen in a daze.
"Brother, get up and set off firecrackers! And put up couplets and invite the ancestors!"
Du Chen continued to shake Du Bin to prevent him from sleeping.
"Alright, alright, stop shaking, I'll get up right away!"
Du Bin couldn't sleep anymore because Du Chen kept shaking him like this, so he turned over and got up from the bed.
Du Chen and Du Bin arrived at the living room and found that Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong were already preparing today's lunch in the kitchen. Comrade Lao Du saw Du Chen and Du Bin get up and spoke directly to them.
"Big brother, second brother, hurry up and put up the couplets first, then bring out the pictures of grandpa and grandma, and go downstairs to set off fireworks to invite our ancestors home!"
The Yuncheng Spring Festival custom is to set off firecrackers on the morning of New Year's Eve to invite ancestors home for the New Year. A place is set up at home to enshrine their ancestors' tablets or photos. Incense and offerings are offered to the ancestors every morning, noon, and evening, until the sixth or sixteenth day of the first lunar month, when the ancestors are finally sent off. If visiting relatives during the New Year, offerings must be prepared in advance so as not to delay the ancestors' meals.
After hearing Comrade Lao Du's arrangement, Du Chen and Du Bin's couplets arrived outside their own door.
"First line: Spring returns to the earth, bringing warmth to the world.
Second line: Blessings come to China and happiness arrives at our doorstep.
Horizontal banner: Happy New Year! "
Du Bin and Du Chen helped each other to post the couplets, and Du Chen couldn't help reciting the couplets.
Looking at the auspicious couplets in front of him, the festive red word "Fu" on the gate, the new home in front of him, and then looking at Du Bin who was still a child, Du Chen couldn't help but smile widely.
"Brother! Happy New Year!"
Du Chen couldn't help feeling happy, he clasped his fists, bowed and greeted his brother Du Bin.
"Brother! Happy New Year!"
Du Bin also smiled and wished Du Chen a happy new year.
After putting up the Spring Festival couplets, the two went into the house and changed into new clothes for the New Year. They picked up the firecrackers placed in the corner of the living room. Du Chen also took a cigarette from his father's cigarette box. The two prepared to go downstairs to set off firecrackers to invite their ancestors home.
As soon as I went down one floor, I saw Lao Ding and Ding Miaomiao pasting Spring Festival couplets.
"Happy New Year, Uncle Ding! Happy New Year, Sister Miaomiao!"
"Happy New Year, Uncle Ding! Happy New Year, Miaomiao!"
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