Before eating the New Year's Eve dinner, firecrackers were set off all around.
Ye Xiaoding and Lu Xiangqian also bought some firecrackers in the afternoon and played on the beach for the whole afternoon. Later, he heard others setting off firecrackers, so he came home.
As soon as he got home, he took out firecrackers and gave them to Lu Wei.
"Uncle, light the firecrackers. Grandma said we can only have the New Year's Eve dinner after we light the firecrackers."
Lu Wei took the firecrackers handed to him by Ye Xiaoding. He had set off many firecrackers before, but this was the first time he set off this thing.
Ye Zhi stood aside, covering her ears, and asked, "Lu Wei, can you do it?"
When Lu Wei heard what his wife said, he couldn't help but let out a sigh. No man would want to hear his wife questioning him.
Lu Wei lit a piece of firewood, lit the fuse of the firecracker, and then threw it onto the stone road.
The firecrackers suddenly crackled, and then a puff of white smoke rose up, and the air was filled with the strong smell of firecracker paper.
Ye Zhi watched as Lu Wei lit two strings of firecrackers with one motion. The burned firecrackers scattered on the stone pavement in the yard, and even on the vegetable fields and flower bushes. The whole yard looked very festive with layers of red.
Lu Wei walked back to Ye Zhi, pinched her cheek, and said, "Do you think I can do it?"
Ye Zhi raised her feet high, and while Ye Xiaoding was washing his hands, she pecked him on the face: "Okay, Captain Lu, you're the best!"
Lu Wei was suddenly stunned. Ye Zhi had never kissed him outside before, and even his earlobes felt hot. He said, "If you can conceive twins, of course you can," and left.
Lu Xiangqian, who had just come out of the kitchen, turned back and said "tsk" at the scene he had just seen.
After burning firecrackers, we started to eat the New Year’s Eve dinner.
Lu Wei even turned on the radio in the living room to make the atmosphere more lively.
There were more than a dozen dishes cooked for the New Year’s Eve dinner, filling the table.
There were several kinds of seafood, steamed grouper, rose grouper, and a big lobster...
In addition, there are braised pork trotters, roast duck, stewed chicken and dumplings, which are so sumptuous that they will make your mouth water.
Not to mention the green vegetables, in addition to Chinese cabbage, lettuce and eggplant, there are also cold cucumber salad and cold kelp salad.
Before eating, Ana Shen even took out a bottle of Moutai, and a bottle of soda and coconut juice.
The soda was for Ye Xiaoding. Shen Nanzhen bought it back when she saw it in the county two days ago.
Ye Zhi was pregnant and couldn't drink alcohol, so coconut juice was prepared for her.
Lu Wei didn’t want to drink, but Shen Nanzhen had already taken a few cups and directly filled a glass of Moutai for him.
Ana Shen was weak after giving birth to him, and she was still living in Beijing at that time, so she liked to drink some wine to warm her body in winter, so her alcohol tolerance was not bad.
Lu Xiangqian always likes to drink a little wine when he has a meal with others, especially when he is with his old comrades, he cannot enjoy the meal without wine.
The last time the family had New Year’s Eve dinner together was probably seven or eight years ago. At that time, he had just entered military school and went back home for vacation.
But that New Year's Eve dinner was eaten in a hurry. Lu Xiangqian was called away by a phone call when he had only finished half of the meal, and Shen Nanzhen was called back to the hospital before she could sit down and chat with him after dinner.
This is the first time I’ve felt so relaxed like I have in the past few days.
Lu Wei thought about it, then stood up with the cup in hand, toasted his parents, and said, "Dad, Mom, thank you for taking the time to come over."
Lu Wei really wanted to tell them that this was the happiest year he had ever had.
Lu Xiangqian waited for two days and finally heard his son call him "Dad". He didn't intend to argue with him anymore, so he raised his glass but didn't say anything.
Instead, Ana Shen smiled and said, “We are a family, why are you being polite? You and Xiaoye are now a family and have children, so you should live a good life in the future.”
Lu Wei finished the wine first, and the two elders also drank a glass of wine when they saw this.
After drinking the white wine, there is a spicy taste.
Seeing that Lu Wei had finished toasting, Ye Zhi also stood up with the coconut juice. Lu Wei, who had just sat down, saw this and stood up again to support her.
Ye Zhi said softly, "Dad, Mom, I want to toast you too. I wish you good health."
"Well, everyone stay healthy."
After drinking, Ana Shen said, “Xiaozhi, my son has a bad temper. If Lu Wei can’t do anything well in the future, just tell me, and I will definitely help you.”
Lu Wei squeezed Ye Zhi's palm under the table and said to Shen Nanzhen, "Mom, I will definitely treat Ye Zhi well."
Lu Xiangqian glanced at Lu Weiyi and said in a calm voice: "Remember what you said."
"must."
Ye Xiaoding didn't know what was going on, and he also took his bottle of soda and shouted for a toast. Shen Nanzhen and Ye Zhi were amused by him. Several people raised their glasses together, said a few festive words, and started eating.
Lu Wei hadn't eaten roast duck for a long time. After the meal started, he almost only ate roast duck, especially the duck breast. He ate several pieces in a row. He didn't pick up any seafood with his chopsticks. He only picked up a piece of lobster at the end.
Ye Zhi ate two slices of roast duck, and the most delicious dish she ate was steamed chicken with mushrooms. She hadn't eaten chicken for a long time!
So delicious!
These mushrooms were sent by her parents from Xitang Town. They are all top-quality dried mushrooms. The soaked dried mushrooms are full of chicken juice and are fragrant and smooth.
Ana Shen also kept half of the chicken, saying that she would leave it for her to make coconut chicken soup tomorrow.
Ye Zhizhen felt that Shen Nanzhen’s life was too comfortable.
Not only does she cook delicious meals, but she also knows how to cook cuisines from many regions.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt that her belly had swelled a little, probably because she had gained weight.
After eating, Ye Zhi didn’t even drink the coconut juice. She was so full that she felt like vomiting.
So he wanted to go out for a walk with Ye Xiaoding, but Ye Xiaoding insisted on taking a shower before going out and said he wanted to wear new clothes.
Ana Shen had been busy all day, and after eating, she didn't want to move. She sat in a recliner, listening to the festive New Year songs on the radio, and humming along with a smile.
Ye Zhi walked around the yard twice, but Ye Xiaoding came out and said he didn't want to take a bath anymore. He wanted to go to the beach to dig sand with others and make a snowman.
Ye Xiaoding said, "Aunt, I'd better not take a shower for now. If my new clothes get dirty, I won't have anything to wear tomorrow."
Ye Zhi smiled and said, "You like it, right?"
Ye Zhi heard some noisy sounds coming from the other side of the beach. It should be the people in the military camp holding a bonfire party.
According to Lu Wei, there are still many soldiers left behind in the barracks. New recruits have no holidays in the first two years after joining the army, so they all gather together to celebrate the New Year.
They will have a barbecue, sing songs, and watch movies on the beach, but that will have to wait until tomorrow night, New Year's Day.
Ye Zhi thought that since she was so full, she might as well take a walk and take a look at the fun.
In addition to the soldiers in the barracks, the children in the family compound also went to the beach, and the place was bustling with people.
Ye Zhi thought that there was sea breeze on the beach and it would be cool at night, so she brought a thin jacket.
Seeing this, Ana Shen also got up from the rocking chair and said, “Are you going to the beach? I’ll go too.”
It has been a long time since I have joined in the fun, so Ana Shen wants to have some fun during these few days of vacation.
Lu Wei had drunk a few glasses of wine. Although he was a little tipsy, he was still conscious and wanted to go with his wife.
But his mother has gone, and he has gone too, so who will wash the dishes?
Lu Xiangqian was still listening to the radio, picking up food from time to time, and seemed reluctant to put down his chopsticks.
So Lu Wei gritted his teeth and found his mother, whispering, "Mom, I'm going out for a walk with my wife, can you help wash the dishes?"
Ana Shen rolled her eyes at him: “Whoever eats the last one will wash it!”
She had been cooking for the entire afternoon, and now she wanted to go out to the beach with her daughter-in-law and enjoy the sea breeze.
Lu Wei glanced at his father at the table, "..."
Is this possible?
Let Commander Lu wash the dishes? !
It would be better to just let him run 20 kilometers with a weight.
Lu Wei watched Ye Zhi and his mother leave without any reluctance, and didn't care about him. He felt very unhappy.
As soon as Ye Zhi and the others left, the house suddenly became quiet; even the radio could not cover the silence.
The two grown men, Lu Wei and Lu Xiangqian, looked at each other in the eye.
The atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Although they got along relatively well with Lu Xiangqian during this trip to the sea, that was because Ye Xiaoding was there, and they also encountered special circumstances, so the two of them were like they were carrying out a mission.
Lu Wei simply sat back at the dining table, poured himself a glass of wine, then thought about it and filled Lu Xiangqian's glass.
Lu Xiangqian glanced at Lu Wei and knew that he had something to say.
Lu Wei raised his glass and said, "Dad, congratulations on your prosperity."
Lu Xiangqian frowned when he heard what Lu Wei said.
Although it's a bit strange, after living in South China for a long time, he also knows that this is a greeting that people in South China will say when they meet during the Chinese New Year.
Lu Xiangqian clinked glasses with him without thinking much.
After Ana Shen arrived at the beach, she felt the sea breeze was a bit cold. She had just come out in such a hurry that she forgot to put on a coat.
Thinking it was still early, he went back to get his coat. Unexpectedly, he saw Lu Wei just as he walked towards the staff quarters.
Ana Shen asked without thinking, “Did you finish washing the dishes so soon?”
There were a lot of dishes tonight. Although I didn't finish everything, I finished several plates. In addition to the plates for dipping sauce, it will take me more than ten or twenty minutes to wash them, right?
It's only been a few minutes?
Lu Wei only raised his eyebrows and said, "My dad washed it."
Ana Shen: “…” Her face showed her disbelief.
She has known Lu Xiangqian for so many years, and she cannot say that he is an absolute male chauvinist, but like most men in the military, he is more or less a bit male chauvinist, especially after he became the commander a few years ago.
Not to mention washing dishes, she has to wash the smelly clothes every day.
Ana Shen didn’t believe what Lu Wei said, and hurried home to see if he had thrown the dishes on the table and waited for her to go back and wash them.
As a result, before Shen Nanzhen walked into the yard, she saw Lu Xiangqian washing dishes by the pool in the yard.
Ana Shen walked in in disbelief, looked at Lu Xiangqian, and asked, “Old Lu, have you been out at sea for a day? Is there water in your brain?”
Or drank too much?
But Lu Xiangqian can drink quite well.
Got drunk so quickly?
Lu Xiangqian heard his wife's voice, turned around and looked at her, but he didn't stop washing the dishes. He said, "It's New Year's Day, how can you say that? What do you mean by stupid? I think you are stupid, you are so jumpy!"
Ana Shen was dumbfounded: "You are not in your head, why are you washing dishes?"
Shen Nanzhen and Lu Xiangqian have been married for so many years, and Lu Xiangqian only washes the dishes when he eats in the cafeteria. If he is at home, he will just throw the dishes in the kitchen and wait for her to wash them.
"Gong Gong likes to wash and make money."
Ana Shen: “???”
Is there anything wrong with him?
It's not time yet, why are you wishing for good fortune?
"Your son said that only men who wash dishes can get rich." Lu Xiangqian suddenly laughed.
Ana Shen: “…”
"What a sin! How can you expect to make a fortune as a poor soldier? Aren't you afraid that the political commissar will investigate you?" Shen Nanzhen said ruthlessly, then went back to the room and got her coat.
Besides, isn’t Lu Wei a male himself?
The old fellow Lu Xiangqian just couldn't refuse his son's rare request, and he was still pretending.
Lu Xiangqian looked at the pile of unwashed bowls and dishes and suddenly cursed, "You little bastard, I'm playing tricks on you too!"
But after cursing, he couldn't help laughing, listening to the radio in the living room, and humming along with the song: "Holding a steel gun in hand, covered with thousands of rays of light..."
Here, Lu Wei finally found Ye Zhi on the beach. The bonfire party was very lively. Soldiers from all over the country were singing and celebrating the arrival of the New Year.
Ye Xiaoding was playing with sand castles with the children in the housing estate, and Ye Zhi was watching them play.
Lu Wei had brought a chair with him when he arrived, so he placed it behind Ye Zhi and said, "Wife, sit down for a while."
Ye Zhi saw Lu Wei following her and asked, "Why did you come so soon?"
The noise was very loud at the scene, as the soldiers were singing revolutionary songs. Ye Zhi could hardly hear what Lu Wei said, and could only watch his lips opening and closing.
Lu Wei took her away from the bonfire party, and they could see Ye Xiaoding digging sand in the distance.
Ye Zhi pointed to the densely packed stars and said, "This is my first time looking at the stars at the seaside."
There was no light pollution or industrial pollution in this era. The stars were densely dotted in the dark night sky, and the outline of the Milky Way could be clearly seen. It was beautiful.
Lu Wei wanted to hug her tightly, but it was difficult to do so as there were so many people coming and going on the beach, so he said, "I'll take you out to sea to see the stars when I have the chance in the future."
Ye Zhi's eyes lit up as well, and she touched her belly, "Really?"
Ye Zhi had never spent a night at sea, but suddenly she was looking forward to it.
Lu Wei quietly held her hand tightly and nodded, "As long as you want to go."
The two of them snuggled together, looked at the stars in the sky, and started discussing what this star was and what that star was called, all of which were nonsense.
There were so many stars in the sky, and without an astronomical telescope, how could Ye Zhi know which one was which? She just said the names she knew.
Then Lu Wei actually looked at him with admiration and said that he didn't know the names of so many stars.
Just as they finished talking about the stars, Li Weimin and Zhang Guiying came over from the other end of the beach.
The couple felt like they were newlyweds after a short separation. When he saw Lu Wei, he even said, "Now I have a wife who loves me."
Lu Wei was too lazy to argue with him, so he said, "Who doesn't have one?"
Li Weimin couldn't help but complain in his heart, this time last year, you were the protagonist of the bonfire party!
Li Weimin and Zhang Guiying also brought out stools and each held a coconut.
Li Weimin placed the stool next to Lu Wei and asked, "Why don't you break a coconut for your wife to drink?" while sipping the coconut water.
Lu Wei glanced at him and said, "You're so full, can you still drink more?"
He just asked, Ye Zhi was also very full, otherwise she wouldn't have come out to the beach.
Li Weimin smelled alcohol on Lu Wei and said, "So you drank alcohol, no wonder. I'm staying up with my wife tonight, so I won't drink."
Ye Zhi discovered that Li Weimin had been talking about his wife all the time since her return.
Ye Zhi is pregnant now, so Lu Wei will definitely not let her stay up all night to celebrate the New Year.
I guess she will be allowed to go to bed after twelve o'clock.
Zhang Guiying said, "You are pregnant, so you don't need to keep watch. Let the men do it."
Zhang Guiying has been busy all day today and is actually very tired. She will probably go to sleep halfway through the night.
Only Li Weimin was still very interested.
After chatting for a while, the comrades at the bonfire party began their performance. Although we were far away, we could still hear their singing.
They sang revolutionary songs of that era, which were passionate and loud. Gradually, other people on the beach joined their performance.
Soon, Ana Shen also came over, this time with a bag of melon seeds, and shared some with everyone.
Although I was very full, I couldn't resist eating some melon seeds.
Li Weimin cracked melon seeds and asked, "Where's Commander Lu? Why hasn't he come out?"
But after thinking about it, Commander Lu is very popular among his subordinates in the military camp, and it is estimated that many of his former subordinates will come to visit him now.
Ana Shen bit open a melon seed and said, “I’m washing dishes at home.”
"???"
"!!!"
Zhang Guiying and Li Weimin widened their eyes at the same time, seemingly not believing what Shen Nanzhen said.
Even Ye Zhi looked incredulous and asked, "Dad is washing dishes at home?"
Ye Zhi pinched Lu Wei's arm again and whispered, "How can you let Dad wash the dishes?"
Lu Wei smiled and said nothing.
Shen Nanzhen glanced at Lu Wei, who was curling the corners of his lips, and said, "Go ask this kid Lu Wei and hear how he fooled his father."
When Li Weimin heard this, he kept pestering Lu Wei until the bonfire party was over. It was already ten o'clock, but Lu Wei still kept silent.
Everyone went back home and prepared to set off firecrackers to celebrate the New Year.
Because it is the Chinese New Year, the military camp does not control electricity usage from New Year's Eve to the third day of the New Year.
Even when I got home, the lights were still on.
Ye Xiaoding, who was covered in sand after playing around, was the first to take a shower. After coming out of the shower, he changed into new clothes, was very proud, and turned around in front of Shen Nanzhen again and again.
Ana Shen said directly: “Looks good, handsome.”
Lu Wei looked at Ye Xiaoding's smug look and smacked his lips. It's just a new piece of clothing.
So what?
Just as he was thinking this, Lu Wei saw Ye Zhi coming out of the shower. Her face was rosy and her hair had been washed. She looked so cute.
Lu Wei took a dry towel, asked Ye Zhi to sit on a bamboo chair, and wiped her hair.
"When your hair is dry, go to bed first. Don't stay up late."
Ye Zhi had just come out of the shower and was not sleepy yet. She also wanted to wait until after twelve o'clock before going to bed.
I heard from Ana Shen that they would eat dumplings again at twelve o'clock.
At least she should just eat one symbolically before going to sleep.
By nearly twelve o'clock, Ana Shen had already cooked the dumplings and glutinous rice balls.
Lu Xiangqian also came back at this time. Seeing the dumplings and glutinous rice balls on the eight-immortal table, he said, "I'll have a bowl of glutinous rice balls this year."
Ana Shen placed a bowl of glutinous rice balls in front of him and said, “Come on, let’s have a reunion.”
Lu Wei and Ye Zhi ordered dumplings and glutinous rice balls respectively, and they ate both together.
Sweet and salty.
After eating, Ana Shen gave each of them a red envelope, "New Year's money, peace every year."
Ye Zhi also took out the red envelope she had prepared earlier and gave it to Ye Xiaoding.
Ye Xiaoding received two red envelopes at once and jumped for joy.
Ye Zhi ignored him and decided to wait and see if she should keep the money for him, otherwise he would definitely spend it recklessly.
But let him be happy for a few days.
After twelve o'clock, Ye Zhi was already drowsy and dozed off on the bed.
Lu Wei came back to the room to see if she was asleep. Seeing that she was not asleep, he sat beside the bed and said to her, "Wife, Happy New Year."
Ye Zhi slightly raised her eyelids, resisting the urge to sleep, and took out a box from under her pillow, handed it to him, and said, "Brother Wei, Happy New Year."
Lu Wei listened to Ye Zhi's coquettish voice, suppressed his inner ecstasy, took the box she handed over, opened it and saw that it was a pen.
Lu Wei patted her back gently with his big hands and coaxed her, "Be good, go to sleep."
"This is the happiest year I've ever had, thank you."
Ye Zhi frowned, as if she was annoyed by his noise, turned over and fell asleep completely.
Lu Wei tucked the quilt for her and leaned over to give her a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead.
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