Su Qingyun chewed slowly with a look of satisfaction on his face. He hadn't tasted this flavor for a long time. Many beef jerkys in later generations were fake and did not have the original taste. It was like he was chasing a cow and chewing it.
"This thing tastes good, but it's a little hard on the teeth." Li Xiu Lian also covered her cheeks. It was really fragrant, but also really hard to chew.
Qin Ying smiled, "Everyone, just taste it. If it's hard to chew, eat less."
Su Dalin chewed the dried meat and said to his wife, "This dried meat is meant to go well with wine. Go and pour me some wine."
"It's so late and you're still drinking?" Wu Guixiang stood up cursing, but still went to pour it out.
Su Dalin has always loved smoking and drinking and can't change it. Now that he is old, Wu Guixiang is afraid that he will have health problems from drinking, so she can only limit the amount of smoking and drinking he does. But today is New Year's Day and everyone is happy, so she reluctantly lets him drink a little more.
"Just this small cup, no more." Wu Guixiang poured a small cup and handed it to Su Dalin.
Su Dalin chewed a piece of dried meat and took a sip of wine. The taste was simply wonderful.
Outside, the cold wind was blowing, and inside the house, the family gathered around the stove, feeling warm. The world seemed to be quiet, with only the crackling sound of dry branches burning in the stove.
Su Dalin happily finished the last sip of his wine, glanced at his children and grandchildren gathered around him, and slowly began, "A lot has happened and changed in our Su family this year. Let's start with the eldest brother. He joined the army and got married. This is a great joy for our Su family and also fulfilled a wish of the eldest brother and his wife."
"My second son's family, Congwen and Congwu, are no longer around. Congwen has gone to the army and I don't know when he'll be back. Congwu has been admitted as a technician at a textile factory and he rarely comes home. I know my second son's wife is worried about them, but they've grown up and have their own things to do. We, the family, can only support them and hold them up from behind. After all, home is here, and they'll definitely come back."
"As for the third elder brother's family, I least expected it. Yunyun has become more sensible, smarter, and more promising than before. She has even been praised by provincial leaders. Not only her, but our entire Su family has benefited from it. In the future, what path she will take and what she will do, we don't know yet, and we may not understand it either. But just like her three older brothers, we must support her!"
"It's a new year again. I hope our Su family is safe and sound, and everyone is well. This is my biggest wish."
Su Dalin has always been a man of few words, but today is the most he has spoken in the past year. It is also the Chinese New Year, so he will say a few more words, after all, he is the head of the family.
After hearing his words, the Su family members were all moved. His words were simple, but every word revealed his care and love.
"I understand, Dad. Don't worry, we will all be fine." Su Aiguo, the eldest son in the family, spoke first.
"Yes, Dad, this year, you and Mom don't have to go to work in the fields." Su Aidang said, and the others nodded.
Now life at home is getting better and better, and there is no need for the old couple to work so hard in the fields. The most important thing is to take good care of their own health.
"What are you talking about?" Wu Guixiang said before Su Dalin could say anything. "We are both old, but we are still in good health. You may not be able to compare with us."
Everyone looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. Why are these two old people so stubborn?
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Wu Guixiang fished out a few red envelopes from her pocket. "Although today isn't Spring Festival, it's still New Year's Day, so we still have to give out lucky money. These are for the kids."
"Congwu, this is yours, Yunyun, this is yours, second son's wife. Congwen is not at home this year, so you should keep his."
"And these last two, they belong to Congjun and Sisi."
Su Congjun widened his eyes, "Grandma, why are there some for me and Sisi?" These are all New Year's money for children. How can he still get some now that he is married?
Wu Guixiang glanced at him and said, "It's your first year of marriage with Sisi, and you don't have any children yet, so you can get it. But if you have a child next year, you won't have it anymore."
Wen Sisi is shy and her face turns red when she talks about her children. The whole family also smiles mischievously.
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