Human babies are so cute.
It's a shame they haven't been weaned yet and can't eat certain good foods, otherwise Gu Wei would definitely feed them like crazy.
Since Zhao Zhengying also gave birth to a daughter, the Jin family's actions have severely embarrassed Aunt Zhao. Aunt Zhao seems to have realized that she was wrong. Later, through the persuasion of others and her own efforts, she has now reconciled with Zhao Dajiang.
Gu Wei observed the two's interactions and felt that things hadn't returned to normal. Aunt Zhao and Teacher Yao were still only talking to each other when they met.
It seems there is still a long way to go before the cracks can be completely repaired.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
On New Year's Eve, Gu Wei got up earlier than usual.
He changed into the new clothes and black socks that were placed by the kang (a heated brick bed), and after a quick wash, he went to the next room.
In the misty kitchen, Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi were still wearing their old clothes, while Gu Hongjie was wearing a red sweater, red pants, and red socks.
Gu Hongjie will be thirteen years old by the New Year, and he has started to take care of his appearance. He uses a wooden comb dipped in water to comb his sticking-up hair, and doesn't forget to ask Gu Wei, "How do I look?"
Gu Wei suppressed a laugh and gave Gu Hongjie a thumbs up: "Very good."
To be honest, if you were dressed entirely in white or black, these versatile colors wouldn't look too out of place.
But red is ultimately a bit too bright. Wearing just one piece is acceptable, but wearing red from head to toe feels a bit strange.
Gu Hongjie was so pleased by the praise that he started humming a song and continued his struggle with that stubborn lock of hair.
Gu Wei finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he took the comb from his hand, dipped it in the enamel basin, and finally combed it into a slicked-back hairstyle.
Gu Hongjie usually has a short, flat haircut, but with his forehead exposed like this, he actually looks quite handsome.
After Gu Wei gave his evaluation and received unanimous approval from Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi, Gu Hongjie happily accepted his new hairstyle.
The main event of the day was lunch in the afternoon, but Gu Jianguo and the others didn't even have breakfast.
I still stir-fried two dishes, cooked rice porridge with alkali, and heated up white flour steamed buns and bean buns.
After breakfast, Gu Jianguo made some more sauce in the iron pot on the stove.
Gu Wei and Gu Hongjie were responsible for pasting up couplets and the character "福" (fortune) just like last year.
Three large, free-roaming dogs also joined in the fun, running around aimlessly.
After the gate, house door, doghouse, and storage room were all pasted up, the two of them wiped their hands and went back inside to watch TV.
It wasn't until they heard the occasional sound of firecrackers and children's voices outside the gate that Gu Wei took Gu Hongjie to the storeroom to get a few strings of small firecrackers and snap pops to join in the fun.
Everyone living nearby knows that the Gu family is wealthy from their business.
Moreover, Gu Wei doesn't come back often these days, and it's said that he has a big business deal in another city. Therefore, the appearance of Gu Hongjie and Gu Wei undoubtedly became the focus of attention instantly.
Gu Wei wasn't a stingy person; he asked Gu Hongjie to share some with the children he knew.
Although the reform and opening up had been going on for several years and the standard of living had improved compared to before, many families were still struggling to make ends meet due to having many children and heavy burdens.
Therefore, even during the Lunar New Year, some children, influenced by their family circumstances and upbringing, are reluctant to set off all the firecrackers at once when they finally have the chance to do so. They almost always break them apart and set them off individually for fun.
Gu Hongjie knew that his family had a lot of fireworks and firecrackers in stock, so he generously distributed the opened firecrackers to everyone who gathered around.
As an adult, Gu Wei watched them play while also reminding some of the more daring children to be careful.
After the small cannons had been fired, Gu Wei felt a chill under his feet.
After all, in temperatures below minus thirty degrees Celsius, standing on the frozen, hard snow for an extended period of time is unbearable, no matter how thick or warm your clothes are.
He beckoned Gu Hongjie to go home.
Gu Hongjie wasn't actually that cold from running and jumping around, but he still obediently followed along.
At 1:30 p.m., Gu Wei and the others had lunch.
This year, we prepared eighteen dishes, and the large round table was piled high with plates, even more abundant than last year.
Almost every main dish of this era is available.
Gu Wei glanced at the dishes prepared by his grandparents, all of which looked and smelled delicious, and felt that the only thing missing was seafood such as lobster and crab.
However, there will always be opportunities for my family to taste those delicious foods in the future.
Gu Wei picked up a small wine cup filled with warmed Moutai liquor, looking at the three of them with a smile, "This is the second New Year we've spent together. I hope everyone will be healthy, safe, and happy in the new year!"
He added in his mind that he hoped they could spend many more New Years together in the future.
Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi, both with smiles on their faces, held their cups and offered their blessings as if in a relay.
They finished their drinks, put down their glasses, and began to eat.
The meal lasted a full two hours, with lots of eating and drinking.
Finally, Gu Wei got slightly tipsy and even a little tired from eating, so he lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and took a nap.
When he woke up again, he found that it was completely dark outside, and the red lanterns in the courtyard were lit with candles, swaying in the cold wind.
The television in the living room was playing the pre-Spring Festival Gala preparation program.
Gu Hongjie had also taken a nap, but he woke up earlier than Gu Wei.
He immediately picked out two frozen pears and persimmons with ice crystals from a small aluminum basin that was half-filled with water. "Which one do you want?"
Gu Wei had just woken up, and after drinking some alcohol, he felt a bit hot and had heartburn. "Frozen pears, please."
Gu Hongjie chuckled to himself, "I knew it."
Gu Wei, itching to touch him, ruffled his short, upturned hair again. "You're incredibly insightful."
Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi, who had gone to sleep in the west room, heard the two talking and came out of the room.
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