Taozi followed suit, "I just came over to watch TV with you. Last year I was alone, but this year we are the two of us, and there is also TV. It's so lively."
Liu Xinyan knew Qiao Jiangxin was worried. "Don't worry about me. We have everything in the store. It's Chinese New Year and the house must be noisy. Jinggui is still young, so it's quieter here. Besides, Cai Xiaohui and Ali said they want to play with me."
This year's New Year's Eve dinner is still lively.
The sound of firecrackers could be heard from outside the door from time to time, adding a touch of joy to this reunion day.
Everybody put on new clothes and gathered around a large table, with happy expressions on everyone's faces.
The men went to the farmer's house to cook barbecue, and Liao Fuzhen poured each woman a cup of sweet glutinous rice wine that she brewed herself.
Qiao Jiangxin raised his glass, "Cheers, Happy New Year, everyone is healthy and safe, life is getting better and better, more and more prosperous~"
Qiao Youcai and others also picked up their cups, "Hello, everyone."
A few little kids seemed to feel the lively atmosphere and started chirping as well. Qiao Youfu picked up the baby next to him, put it on his lap, bent down and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were folded into small fans from his joy.
Qiao Jiangxin looked at his uncle with complicated feelings in her heart. Although the conditions had improved in recent years and the food was good, his parents and uncle had suffered too much before. Whether it was his uncle holding Shuanzi or his parents holding Jiang Mu, it was like grandparents holding their grandchildren.
Qin Xue, who is five or six years younger than Liu Afang, has fair skin and a voluptuous figure. She looks more than ten years younger than the other three. The bald spot on Qiao Youfu's head has disappeared, but the alopecia areata and the scars left by scabs are irreversible. When the couple sit together, they look like an old husband and a young wife.
What makes Qiao Jiangxin happy is that both his uncle Qin Xue and his parents have a good relationship with each other.
After dinner, the dishes were cleared away and the table was filled with various New Year's goods and dried fruits. The TV station was broadcasting spring programs. Qin Xue returned to her room and took out five red envelopes and gave them to the children.
"My Jiang Xin, my Jiang Mu, my Zhu Zi, my Shuan Zi, my Hua Hua~"
Qin Xue sent them one by one, and Liu Afang smiled and taught Jiang Mu how to say auspicious words.
"Hurry, Jiang Mu, say thank you to your aunt, and tell her that everything goes well~"
Qiao Youcai was not to be outdone and gave red envelopes to everyone. Liao Fuzhen was a little shy and also took out a few small red envelopes from her pocket and joked, "Grandma is stingy, hahaha, I just want good luck."
Qiao Jiangxin took it with a smile, "Thank you, Grandma Liao."
The cheerful atmosphere at home reached its climax, and everyone's face was filled with joy.
Qiao Jiangxin lay in front of the window, looking through the glass at the fireworks rising in the distance, feeling a sense of emptiness in his heart.
A few years ago, Gu Yunzhou was always there on New Year’s Eve.
This year, I always feel like something is missing, it's quite boring.
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