Just after midnight, the sound of cannons outside was deafening.
Just by observing how long the fireworks displays have lasted each year, you can tell that people have more or less some spare cash.
Otherwise, if you can't even fill your stomach, who would have the mind to set off firecrackers?
Li Chu and his family also set off a huge pile of fireworks. Every year, their family sets off fireworks for the longest period of time, attracting people from all over the alley to run over. These things are not only a favorite of children, but adults are no exception.
There are only a few days like this a year, who wouldn't want to join in the fun?
After setting off the firecrackers, they set off a few more fireworks, which really satisfied their cravings.
Back inside, the dumplings were already cooked. I ate a few more dumplings, and that marked the end of New Year's Eve.
Jia Dong and Jianguo urged Wen Xuan to go play cards in the back garden again. The three women refused to stay up with them no matter what. Last year, they stayed up all night and had no energy for several days.
In the living room, Li Chu swept all the fruit peels and rinds on the floor and piled them behind the door. It was already the first day of the Lunar New Year, so he couldn't take out the trash today.
Several dogs are also celebrating the New Year today. They've all eaten until their bellies are round and are lying in their beds whimpering.
Ding Qiunan came out of the bathroom in her pajamas after taking a shower.
"Did those three go off to play cards in the back again?"
"Yes, it's always the same three of them every year."
"You look great! Go take a shower. Are you going to the sanatorium again tomorrow?"
"Let's go for a walk around. It's been more than a month. I'll just stay home for the next two days."
Li Chu put down the broom, went inside to get his pajamas, and prepared to take a shower.
As Ding Qiunan walked to the door to draw the curtains, she glanced outside and exclaimed in surprise, "Darling, it's snowing again!"
Sure enough, the snowflakes are quite big. I was just saying that it wouldn't be fun if it didn't snow during the New Year, and here it is.
The two stood by the door for a few minutes, watching as the snowflakes grew even heavier. At this rate, the snow would definitely be piling up by tomorrow morning.
"Alright, if the snow is thick on the road tomorrow, we won't need to go anywhere."
"Alright, go take a shower now, we'll talk about tomorrow tomorrow." Ding Qiunan nudged her man.
Li Chu glanced at his wife. He was a little hungry; last night's encounter hadn't stopped his thirst at all. But thinking about the three people still awake in the backyard, he could only smack his lips and pat his wife. It would have been better if he hadn't patted her; the pat made him dizzy and even drier. He didn't dare to mess around anymore and hurriedly went to the washroom.
Ding Qiunan knew exactly what he was thinking. Watching her man's somewhat flustered figure as he fled, she smiled brightly.
This year marks their 27th wedding anniversary. After so many years of marriage, what she is most satisfied with is her appearance and figure, which keep her husband firmly by her side. However, she owes both of these qualities to his care and maintenance; otherwise, she would never believe that she, in her forties, could maintain such a state.
And what about her? What she's most satisfied with is her husband's stamina. Over the years, she's talked a lot about this with other older women and aunts, so she knows it inside and out.
Those men, let alone those in their fifties, many of them in their thirties, were physically unable to perform. According to the women, they were grateful if they could even manage a little bit of movement at night.
What about her own husband? He's over fifty and still works like a bull. Sometimes she wants to kick him off the bed or just send him out to find other women.
However, this thought was just a random thought. If I actually let her say that, I would slap myself in the face. She must be living such a good life that she doesn't even know who she is anymore.
Lying in my husband's arms at night, listening to the occasional sound of firecrackers outside, I felt a sense of peace.
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Every morning, Li Chu's powerful biological clock would wake him up on time, and the first thing he would do every morning was to carefully move his wife's arms and legs off him.
After getting dressed and stepping out of the living room, I saw a vast expanse of white outside. Snowflakes were still falling from the sky, and a thick layer of snow had accumulated on the ground and rooftops.
The dogs that followed him out lined up obediently when they saw this scene and ran under the eaves to their private bathroom.
He stretched his body for a bit, then turned and walked towards the back garden.
Those three guys are having a great time. They're not making any money this year, but I don't know where they got the cigarettes from, and they started playing this game.
After entering, Li Chu saw the scene before him and was filled with rage.
It was impossible to tell exactly how many packs of cigarettes they had opened, but each of them had a plate next to them filled with them.
"You three are something else! Can this thing still be stored after it's been opened? The tobacco leaves will get moldy, won't they?"
"Hehe, brother-in-law, it's okay, it'll be finished in a couple of days."
"You need to be more careful. Look at your teeth and fingers. And Jia Dong, you're the same. Are you two planning to have a contest to see who can smoke more?"
Wenxuan, you don't even smoke, why do you need so many cigarettes?
“Dad, I don’t smoke, but my father-in-law does. I win the money for him.”
"Uncle, you know my job. I often have to stay up late. If I don't smoke, I simply can't keep going."
"Well, I see. Everyone has a point. Okay, you guys can continue. Play a couple more rounds and then we'll pack up and go shovel snow."
"Okay, brother-in-law, I'm done playing this round."
The lake in the back garden is frozen over. Looking down from the bridge, the fish under the ice are quite lively, swimming around energetically.
This summer, a stray cat somehow climbed over the wall and ran into the back garden. It squatted by the lake, trying to catch fish. Perhaps because of its natural predator, the fish in the lake sensed the danger and slapped the water with its tails. Several dogs playing in front were attracted by the noise coming from behind.
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When Li Chu saw several dogs running towards the back garden, he knew something was up, so he followed them with his little rascal in his arms.
As soon as I arrived, I saw several dogs working together to catch the cat, surrounding and blocking it. At first, the cat was able to catch it because it was fast and small and agile. But it was a bit greedy and didn't want to leave until it got the fish.
Perhaps because it had been hungry for a long time, it lost its strength and was slapped by Xiao Hei in no time. Now it was even more unable to run and was slapped by several dogs in turn, and some even opened their mouths to bite it.
Li Chu was about to plead for its life when he saw this, but as expected of a stray cat, its survival skills were definitely maxed out. It mustered its last bit of strength, climbed onto the wall, and ran away, much to the anger of the dogs, who stood at the foot of the wall whining for a long time.
What happened to that stray cat in the end is unknown; Li Chu never saw it again in the alley.
Back to the front, he picked up a big broom and started sweeping the snow, planning to squat down in the middle of the yard to make a snowman so that Little Stinky would have some fun when he woke up.
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