"Look, why don't you look!"
After being asked this by Du Chen, Du Bin finally calmed down and spoke to Du Chen quickly.
"Okay, then let's watch Home Alone!"
As he spoke, Du Chen started fiddling with the videotape.
The movie didn't end until around 11 o'clock in the morning.
"Du Bin, Chen Chen, I'm going home first! I'll come and play with you guys in the afternoon!"
Ding Miaomiao saw that it was already eleven o'clock, so she got up from the sofa and said to Du Bin and Du Chen.
"Okay, Sister Miaomiao, let's go. My brother and I will go down together and wish Uncle Ding and Auntie a happy new year!"
Du Chen also stood up and kicked Du Bin who was still leaning on the sofa.
"Well, Miaomiao, let's go down together!"
Du Bin also reacted and immediately stood up and said to Ding Miaomiao.
"Come on, eat, what are you doing?"
Ren Surong watched them walk to the door to change their shoes, and asked Du Chen and the others curiously.
"Mom, Sister Miaomiao is coming home for lunch soon. My brother and I are going to Uncle Ding's to wish him a happy new year!"
Du Chen said to Ren Surong.
"Then hurry back, our meal will be ready soon. Miaomiao, come over and play with us again in the afternoon!"
Ren Surong instructed several people.
In the afternoon, Du Chen and Du Bin played Landlord at Ding Miaomiao's house. The loser drank a glass of water, and several people took turns going to the toilet.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Du Bin suggested going to the roller skating rink to play for a while. Du Chen saw that it was still early and agreed to go for a walk. When they arrived at the roller skating rink, it was packed with people. They played until after eleven o'clock before going back to set off firecrackers and light a bonfire to celebrate the New Year.
Back in the community, many adults and children were already setting off firecrackers outside, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur. This is what it feels like to be in the New Year! Du Chen thought to himself.
"Hurry up and take your things down, let's also set off fireworks to welcome the God of Happiness!"
As soon as Du Bin and Du Chen entered the house, they saw Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong making dumplings and watching the Spring Festival Gala in the living room.
"Mom and Dad, why are we making dumplings now?"
Du Chen asked curiously.
"Let's cook dumplings for New Year's Eve! You ate too much tonight, so there won't be enough dumplings later!"
Every year on New Year’s Eve at midnight, Du Chen’s family would cook dumplings and each person would eat a few dumplings. Why didn’t Du Chen know about this? Maybe it was just to have food and drink in the new year.
"Dad, Mom, Happy New Year! In the new year, your son wishes you good health, all your wishes come true, smooth sailing, two dragons soaring, three sheep ushering in good fortune, four seasons of peace, five blessings, six smooth sailing, seven stars shining brightly, wealth coming from all directions, nine hearts united, ten perfect, and all the best!"
Seeing that there was nothing to do now, Du Chen decided to pay New Year's greetings first. He had to go out to set off firecrackers later, and it might not be the first day of the new year when he returned home, which would be too late. So Du Chen knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong, while blurting out New Year's greetings.
Du Bin on the side was completely dumbfounded, and his whole body was numb. Brother, you never told me this would happen!
"Okay, okay! Get up now!"
Comrade Lao Du and Ren Surong were smiling so much that wrinkles appeared on their faces. At the same time, they looked at Du Bin expectantly, wanting to see how Du Bin would perform.
Du Bin also knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, and each time he kowtowed, there was a banging sound.
"Dad! Mom! Happy New Year! In the new year, your son wishes you a peaceful family, strong parents, good health, success, fulfillment of all your wishes, prosperity, good luck, and may everything go well for your whole family, with every day getting better and better!"
Du Bin racked his brains and finally came up with it. Du Chen also praised his brother Du Bin's quick wit. Although he was the one who dug the hole, he couldn't help it.
"Okay, okay! Get up soon! Mom and Dad also wish you both good health and academic success in the new year!"
Comrade Lao Du said happily to the two brothers.
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After sitting at home for a while, Du Bin and Du Chen quickly went downstairs with a bunch of firecrackers, double-kick fireworks and fireworks.
When they got downstairs, Du Bin found a place with few people and took out the firecrackers from the plastic bag. Du Chen stood there with his hands in his pockets watching Du Bin busy himself.
"Chenchen, why don't you go set off fireworks with Du Bin?"
Du Chen was watching Du Bin preparing to light firecrackers when suddenly Ding Miaomiao walked up to Du Chen and asked him.
"Sister Miaomiao, I don't really like setting off firecrackers. Let my brother do it. Wouldn't it be more fun for me to watch while someone else does it? Oh, and where are Uncle Ding and the others?"
Du Chen said to Ding Miaomiao that in his previous life, Du Chen had his hand blown off by firecrackers. Although it was not serious, Du Chen did not particularly like to set off firecrackers since then.
"My parents and uncle and aunt are there! Look!"
Du Chen turned and saw Comrade Lao Du and his three companions standing at the unit entrance. There were also some neighbors nearby, all of whom Du Chen had met before, though he had never spoken to. One of the people standing at the unit entrance stepped out, carrying a small bottle. He walked over to a blazing coal fire, opened the bottle, and poured the liquid onto the flames.
Du Chen knew at a glance that this meant they were going to light a big fire, so he turned around and called Du Bin.
"Brother, come here and light a big fire!"
Du Bin, who was about to light the firecrackers, also stood up and walked to Du Chen.
"Miaomiao, when will you come over? Why didn't you call me?"
Seeing that Du Bin didn't say a word to him and asked about Ding Miaomiao first, Du Chen turned his head to look at the blazing fire on the other side, with a look of discontentment in his eyes.
As Du Chen and Du Bin said a few words, the fire at the door of the building had already started burning. From a small flame to a raging fire, it burned more and more vigorously. The fires in the units next door also started burning one after another, and the sounds of firecrackers became more and more frequent. Du Chen also showed a big smile on his face!
"Du Bin, Du Chen, Miao Miao, come here!"
Now, Ren Surong, who was standing by the blazing fire, saw Sanxiao standing opposite the building entrance and called out several people's names while waving them over. The sound of firecrackers was now in his ears, and if he hadn't called out, he wouldn't have been able to make out what they were saying.
"Come on, let's circle the blazing fire three times to the left and three times to the right! May the new year be more prosperous! May you be healthy and free from all illnesses!"
Ren Surong spoke loudly to several people.
This is also a local custom. If you circle around the bonfire three times to the left and three times to the right, everyone will be more prosperous in the coming year, and their lives will be as prosperous as the bonfire!
At his age, Du Bin felt embarrassed and ashamed to do this, so he stood there without moving. Du Chen took the initiative to circle around the blazing fire, and Ding Miaomiao also circled beside Du Chen. Du Bin looked at them, hesitated for a moment, and then started to circle too.
As it got closer to midnight, more and more people came out to set off firecrackers. The sound of firecrackers in his ears continued one after another and never stopped. Du Chen looked at the electronic watch on his wrist. It would be midnight in five minutes, and the new year would be here soon!
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