On New Year's Eve, Zhou's father started preparing lunch early, and Zhou Yu finished his night shift and went back upstairs to catch up on his sleep.
Zhu Hang came to help, and the blind lady and Jin Chao also helped, so it wasn't too chaotic.
Zhou's mother and Zhou Niao were each guarding a stove, watching over the stew. Jiang Weihua had nothing to do because no one allowed him to help today.
Zhou Hua asked him to do his own things, such as looking after the children, making red envelopes, and finding firecrackers.
Jiang Weihua really went to do his own thing. Zhou Hua shook his head when he saw him leave. This little uncle always tried to make a presence felt every day, which made people feel helpless and funny.
Then, he took over the job of setting off firecrackers at noon. Zhou Niao sympathized with his uncle because he had never set off firecrackers before, so he gave him the long bamboo pole with the firecrackers hanging on it.
Holding the burning incense, Zhou Hua looked at Jiang Weihua who was on high alert. He raised his eyebrows, but did not tell him to extend the bamboo pole farther, nor did he tell him to turn sideways and cover one ear.
He finally understood his sister's bad taste. It was really fun to bully such a big kid.
He stretched out the incense in his hand, lit the fuse of the firecracker, and quickly ran back to the dining room.
Jiang Weihua was immediately surrounded by the deafening sound of firecrackers. Should he throw away the bamboo pole in his hand or not?
Before he could finish his assessment, the firecrackers stopped. He threw away the bamboo pole, turned around, covered his ears, and went back to the dining room. Humph! Don't think he didn't see Zhou Hua's expression just now.
Mother Zhou was very worried, "Little brother, did your ears get hurt?"
Jiang Weihua shook his head, "It's okay, just take it easy."
Zhou Xiang handed him a glass of water and said, "Drink it."
It has a sweet fruity taste, and after drinking it, the buzzing in my ears subsided.
After gulping down the drink, he held the cup out to his niece and said, "Another one."
"Are you still eating after drinking?"
"Another drink, I'll eat and drink."
Zhou Xiang picked up the teapot beside him and poured him another cup.
This time, the dining table was changed into two round tables, one for the elders and one for Zhou Xiang and his generation who were in good health.
Jiang Weihua looked at the teapot in Zhou Xiang's hand, held his own cup, and insisted on sitting at this table.
Zhou Xiang poured a glass for each of the women at the table, then opened the lid and showed him, "No more."
He took the teapot, went to the kitchen to add boiling water, and after bringing it back, placed it in front of himself. He wanted to drink it slowly. This fruit tea was not ordinary.
When the meal was almost over, Old Lady Liu began to hand out red envelopes. She didn't know if she would have another reunion like this in her lifetime, so she gave red envelopes to every member of the younger generation, including Blind Auntie and Brother Chao.
The blind old lady took the red envelope, her face wrinkled even more with a smile. "Haha, I'm already over 50 years old, and I can still get lucky money."
Then Zhou's father gave out red envelopes, and then Long Chao and Jiang Weihua gave out theirs.
The blind lady also took out a few red envelopes and gave them to each younger generation, including her own son.
Ah Lian held five red envelopes and asked excitedly, "Is this the New Year's money? How do I give it to them?"
Zhou Xiang laughed and said, "Put it under your pillow when you sleep at night."
"Okay, okay!"
Jian Jiankang walked up to the two people who were chatting and said, "It's your turn to post."
A-Lian was a little confused.
Jiang Weihua handed her two red envelopes and said, "You are a healthy elder, so you have to give them New Year's money."
A-Lian took the red envelopes he handed over and gave them to the two children. She was very happy. She received New Year's money and also gave out New Year's money.
Jiankang and Kangkang each received ten red envelopes, which they handed directly to their mother for safekeeping.
Ah Lian handed the red envelope to Jiang Weihua, "Sir, keep it for me and give it back to me when you get back."
Jiang Weihua was in a very good mood and took her red envelope. "Okay! I'll take care of it for you."
As soon as we finish lunch, we start making dumplings for dinner.
As soon as it got dark, they boiled water, cooked dumplings and set off firecrackers. This time, Jiang Weihua was the first to set off firecrackers, as Zhou Niao had already told him the technique.
The color TV in the living room has been replaced with a 29-inch one. Zhou's father bought it specially because he thought there would be too many people during the Chinese New Year this year.
He moved the first color TV his little girl bought for him to the bedroom on the third floor. As long as it didn't break down, he planned to continue using it.
The adults watched the evening party while the children and older children went to set off fireworks.
It was not until twelve o'clock when the gods were welcomed that Jiang Weihua followed his elder sister to watch the fun, and then he went back to the house to stay up until the New Year.
The elderly and children went back to their houses to rest when they couldn't hold on any longer. Jiang Weihua took the lead in jokingly inviting people to play cards and stay up all night to celebrate the New Year.
In the past, he had only heard Hao Heng brag about having many brothers at home and that they could play cards when they felt sleepy after staying up all night. This time, he could do it too, as his family could open three games.
Zhou wanted to see his excitement, so he agreed, but he had to come up with a prize.
Jiang Weihua went upstairs with a thud and took down his new banknotes. "Okay, let's add some luck so I don't get sleepy."
However, Zhou's mother took her sister and the blind aunt to the dining room to continue making dumplings. Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, and they don't know how many people will come, so there will definitely not be enough dumplings.
In the end, they ended up playing mahjong. The mahjong and the mahjong table were also bought by Zhou's father. Since he didn't go out to play, it would be okay to play at home, right?
My brother-in-law is here to take charge, so it’s perfect. Let’s play mahjong!
Zhou's father, Jiang Weihua, Long Chao and Zhu Hang, four men started a war.
There were more people watching than playing cards. Next to Jiang Weihua were A Lian and Zhou Niao, next to Zhou's father was Zhou Xiang, next to Long Chao were his daughter and Zhou Hua, and next to Zhu Hang was naturally his wife.
Jin Chao simply stood behind Zhu Hang, and as a result, Zhou's father's side seemed to be outnumbered.
Father Zhou was not worried at all. With his card skills and his daughter's memory, the father and daughter fought a three-way battle.
By the time it was dawn and someone in the South Building called for dumplings, Jiang Weihua's stack of money was empty, with three out of one, leaving only Zhou's father's side the winner.
Jiang Weihua was dissatisfied, "Brother-in-law is cheating, you took Zhou Xiang to count cards."
Father Zhou spread his hands and said, "I accept the loss."
Jiang Weihua, "Let's continue tonight. Think about joining my gang."
Zhou Xiang waved his hand and said, "I won't participate tonight. I need to sleep and catch up on my sleep. It's the same if you invite my third brother."
A group of people went to the dining room in a noisy manner. Old Lady Liu and Jian Jiankang had already gotten up. With Old Lady Liu here this year, everyone bowed to her and wished her a happy new year.
Old Mrs. Liu smiled so much that her teeth were showing. She gave new bills to everyone, one pair at a time.
Ling Ran was still the first one to come and pay New Year's greetings, but this year he came especially early, early enough to catch up with the Zhou family's big New Year's greeting event.
He wanted to go to Old Lady Liu to pay New Year's greetings together last week, and Old Lady Liu gave him some money.
Zhou Xiang glared at the man. Why was he here so early on New Year's Day? Was he deliberately trying to participate in this activity?
Ling Ran looked at his little girl with a doting smile. He missed her. It was only New Year's Eve, but it felt like a century had passed. So, he woke up his parents early, wished them a happy new year, and ran over.
Zhou Xiang turned his head and sat down at the table to eat dumplings. This man was smiling like a pervert and it was unbearable to look at him.
After breakfast, he didn't leave. After giving red envelopes to the two children, Jiankang and Kangkang, he said he had something to say to her.
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