Ding Miaomiao and the other two girls went to the small Western-style building. Du Chen and Du Bin were already there cleaning up the house. The Chinese New Year was approaching and there was really little time. Du Chen and Du Bin had to clean up the small Western-style building quickly and wait for everyone to celebrate the New Year together.
During the whole day, no one had time to chat or play. Everyone was busy cleaning up the new house. Wang Luqi didn't have time to chat with Du Chen.
It was not until Wang Luqi returned home in the evening that Gu Yue took out the prepared doll and hairpin and handed them to Wang Luqi.
"Qiqi, this hairpin is from me, and this doll is from Chenchen."
Wang Luqi happily accepted the two gifts, and then looked at Du Chen with a curious look, trying to figure out whether the gift was given to him by Du Chen.
"Chenchen, say something!"
Ding Miaomiao gently pushed Du Chen from the side, while Du Bin watched Du Chen's joke from the side.
"Well, take it. This doll is a gift from me to you. You've worked hard today. I'll treat you to a meal after the New Year!"
Du Chen opened his mouth and finally said this.
"That's what you said! I'm waiting for you to treat me to a meal after the New Year!"
Wang Luqi looked at Du Chen with a smile on her face. She guessed that the gift was either from Gu Yue or Ding Miaomiao, and definitely not from Du Chen. But no matter what, she would treat it as a gift from Du Chen. Moreover, Du Chen should have said that he would treat her to dinner after the New Year, and this was what made Wang Luqi happy.
"Then I'll give you a ride?"
Looking at Wang Luqi, who was smiling like a flower without a trace of complaint, Du Chen somehow said these words.
"Hehe, no need, I'll go back by myself today!"
Wang Luqi smiled at Du Chen and turned away. Du Chen shrugged his shoulders at her back, then turned back to the house. He saw Du Bin, Ding Miaomiao and Wang Luqi all staring at him.
"What are you doing?"
Du Chen asked the gossipers with amusement.
"Chenchen, why don't you send Wang Luqi home?"
Gu Yue asked Du Chen with a gossipy look on her face.
"They don't need me to send them off. Besides, it's only a few minutes away. You know what I should send them off for."
"Ah, if they don't need you to send them off, then don't send them off!"
"Okay, Sister Yueyue, stop worrying and be careful about getting older!"
Du Chen smiled at Gu Yue and said something that made Gu Yue grit her teeth.
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In the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve finally arrived. On the twenty-ninth day, Comrade Lao Du's family and Lao Ding's family had already returned to their living area.
"Big brother, second brother, you two should hurry up and put up the couplets! It's getting late!"
"Okay, right away, Dad!"
Du Chen and Du Bin answered Comrade Lao Du at the same time. One of them was holding a large bowl of paste and a brush, while the other was holding a stack of couplets.
"Oh, Chenchen, you really shouldn't have returned to the living area for the New Year!"
Suddenly, Du Bin sighed to Du Chen.
"Why can't we go back to the living area to celebrate the New Year?"
Du Bin was startled by the sudden appearance of Ding Miaomiao.
"Miaomiao, when did you come here?"
"I just came over. We just finished putting up the couplets, so I came straight here to see if I can help. Oh, and you haven't told me yet, why can't we go back to the living area to celebrate the New Year? It's so lively there, and most of our friends are in the living area!"
"Hey, look at how many houses there are here. That's how long it will take to put up the couplets!"
"That's all you need! What's the big deal?"
Du Chen curled his lips. It’s just a dozen or so couplets.
"Hehe, isn't it just a dozen or so pairs of Spring Festival couplets? Have you ever thought about how many people will come to dinner today? How many of our relatives will be gathered together?"
Du Bin asked Du Chen.
"Second aunt's family, third aunt's family, fourth aunt's family, Uncle Ding's family, and our own family, that's all!"
Du Chen counted the number of people on his fingers.
“Just these people!”
Du Bin said this in a sarcastic tone with his lips curled.
"Ah, what's wrong? Aren't there only so many people?"
"Hehe, just imagine how many dishes and bowls we have to wash at noon?"
Du Bin looked helpless, obviously thinking of the terrifying number of tableware after lunch and dinner.
Du Chen's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"Brother, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I didn't think of it earlier!"
Du Bin rubbed his face.
"Besides, when we were in school, our parents didn't ask us to do these things. It's different now."
"Sister Miaomiao, do you have any good ideas?"
Du Chen turned around and asked Ding Miaomiao.
"Don't look at me, there's nothing I can do. I can only help you two clean up!"
Ding Miaomiao also sighed. She knew she couldn't run away, so she might as well agree to it directly.
"Is there a part-time worker? I'll pay you more to hire one."
Du Chen asked Du Bin and Ding Miaomiao tentatively.
"What are you thinking? Who would come over during Chinese New Year?"
"Don't even think about it. We don't usually have such high-end services in our living area!"
Du Bin and Ding Miaomiao's concerted efforts dispelled Du Chen's unrealistic ideas.
"Ah! We can't just do this! All our cousins have to come and help! No one can escape!"
Du Chen immediately thought of the children of his second aunt, third aunt, and fourth aunt. In short, none of his peers could escape!
"Du Bin, Du Chen! Have you finished pasting the couplets? If you have, come over and help!"
Suddenly, the voice of Comrade Lao Du was heard. Du Bin and Du Chen looked at each other helplessly, resigned themselves to their fate and continued to work. Ding Miaomiao followed behind them and helped with the ironwork.
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"Come on, let's have a drink!"
After a busy morning, the three of them finally sat down at the dinner table. Before they could even take a bite to relax, Comrade Lao Du, as the host, had already raised his glass for everyone to clink.
"cheers!"
Du Bin, Du Chen, and Ding Miaomiao also raised their glasses. The younger generations just filled up one table, and the adults had to sit at two tables because there were too many people and there was no room for everyone.
"Brother Bin, Brother Chen, where are we going to play this afternoon?"
Sitting next to Du Chen was his cousin Lin Lin, who asked Du Chen expectantly where he would like his two cousins to take him to play in the afternoon.
"Want to go out and play?"
Du Chen raised his eyebrows and asked Lin Lin with a wicked smile.
"Yeah, that's right! Why not go out and have fun during Chinese New Year?"
"Brother, what about you?"
Du Chen then asked about his second aunt's child, his cousin Wang Wei.
"Why, Brother Bin, do you have any plans?"
"Hey, brother, are there many people here today? Is it lively?"
Du Chen asked them with a wicked smile.
"It's lively! It must be lively! There are so many people!"
"Look at how many dishes there are today? Did you go out to play this afternoon? After dinner, let's all come together to clean up and wash the dishes and pots!"
Du Chen finally stated his purpose.
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