Chapter 152 Chapter 152 It’s October in a blink of an eye.
Xinxin not only inherited her mother's looks, but also inherited her mother's ability to keep things balanced.
Like right now.
Although she didn't understand anything, she didn't forget her old father when she gave Mu Mian a red envelope. She nestled in Mu Mian's arms and continued to touch her pocket with her little hands, "For Daddy~"
Wen Chen took it with a smile and said in a serious tone, "You are so generous. Thank you."
Xinxin's face was puffed up, and she shook her head, "You're welcome~"
Mu Mian was so touched by her cuteness that he held his daughter and moved her a little, kissing her twice. Her skin, which looked like a peeled egg, tasted really good, so plump, white and tender.
Zou Wanxiu teased the child, "It's only for your parents, is there any for your great aunt?"
When Xinxin heard this, she lowered her head and started to search her pockets again. Her well-behaved appearance made Wen Yi, who had no children, extremely envious.
Wen Zhe, who also has a daughter, turned his gaze to Wen Anjing, his eyes filled with the expectations of an old father.
Wen Anjing, who was locked in his father's gaze, shuddered, stuffed the red envelope into his pocket, and looked at Wen Zhe as if guarding against a thief.
"Dad, what are you looking at me for? You said before that if I meet your requirements in the final exam, I can keep the New Year's money for myself. You can't go back on your word!"
Wenzhe sighed, "I didn't say I would take you in."
Wen Anjing glanced at Xinxin who was being teased by the adults, and said with an expression of someone who had experienced it, "Xinxin, sister is still young, she doesn't know the benefits of lucky money. I didn't even see the lucky money I got when I was a child, I must have been cheated away by you in this way."
As she was talking, Wen Anjing slapped her thigh and concluded, "If that's the case, Dad, you still owe me New Year's money."
Wen Zhe, who wanted to get some respect but was sued instead: “………………”
He was just delusional.
The room was filled with laughter again; where there are children there is always liveliness.
New Year’s Eve is always lively and busy. It takes most of the day to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner. It is a rare year when the whole family can reunite. Chai Shunan seems to be in a mood to cook all the edible things at home.
A lot of dumplings were made, and they were lined up together in a round shape, which looked festive.
Near noon, the sound of firecrackers could be heard one after another in the courtyard.
The dishes were served one by one on the Wen family's big round table.
Everyone was present, and we bought two extra strings of firecrackers this year. After the firecrackers were finished, no one was in a hurry to start eating. Wen Yi took out the camera and set it up.
In front of the round table, people of all ages lined up in two rows, with Grandpa Wen and Chai Shunan sitting in the middle.
Mu Mian and Wen Chen held Xin Xin and stood with the younger generations, all of them staring at the camera with their eyes wide open, fearing that they would close their eyes at the moment of capturing the picture.
Wen Yi stood in front of the camera, bent over and stretched out his hand, "It's time to shoot, get ready."
After pressing his hand, he moved back quickly, but tripped himself. Amid everyone's exclamations, he dived into the arms of Chai Shunan and his wife. At the same time, sounds came from the camera, capturing everyone's wonderful expressions.
Wenzhe laughed loudly, "How old are you? You still need your parents to hold you when taking photos."
Wen Chen: "Three years old, no more. After all, he can trip on flat ground."
Wen Yi: "Oops, I was too impatient just now. Let's do it again. Be ready and don't close your eyes."
The camera clicked again, and this time the family portrait was taken successfully.
Chai Shunan stood up and greeted them, "Eat, eat."
Wen Yi was in no hurry to sit down. He took the camera and started taking pictures again. "Come on, Lao Si, Xiao Mian, look over here. Xin Xin, look over here too. I'll take a picture of you."
Don’t underestimate Xinxin because she is small in size. She has a strong sense of camera. Mu Mian has taken many photos of her before, so the little girl is very familiar with taking photos.
Now when the little girl sees the camera pointed at her, she automatically looks over and puts on a sweet smile.
Mu Mian also sat up straight in a second, hugged Xinxin and leaned towards Wen Chen, and Wen Chen took the opportunity to put his arm around his wife's shoulders.
Wen Yi clicked his tongue twice, "It's so sweet."
It's sweet and pleasing to the eyes, otherwise people would say that the fourth child is so lucky.
Wen Anhang: "I want to shoot again too!"
Wen Yi: "I'll be with you guys in a bit."
New Year's Eve passed in this lively atmosphere. After the kids fell asleep at night, the adults were still staying up, playing mahjong.
Mu Mian's level was pretty good and she was lucky too, so after playing round after round, she won a lot of money.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, neighbors begin to visit each other to pay New Year's greetings.
Everyone in the compound was an acquaintance. Mu Mian knew some of them, but he couldn't match some of their names to the people. However, Wen Zhan was there, so there was no embarrassment of calling the wrong person.
After what happened at home yesterday, Xinxin had obviously grasped the essence of New Year greetings. When Mu Mian said, "Wish this grandpa and that grandma a happy new year," the little girl immediately folded her hands in front of her chest, bowed and shook them, and said in a baby voice...
100 years old ~ get rich ~ healthy ~
The good-looking and clever little kid is the most loved by the elders. In two days, Xinxin not only received many red envelopes, but also had a pocket full of candies, chocolates and all kinds of food.
Every time I go out, my pockets are bulging when I come back.
As life got better and better, the adults gave out larger red envelopes, not to mention the family members, who all gave auspicious numbers like 6.6 yuan or 8.8 yuan.
As for other neighbors, those who have a good relationship with them give more, and those who have a normal relationship will give about one dollar and sixty or one dollar and eighty percent.
During the Chinese New Year, the red envelopes Xinxin received were almost as much as an ordinary worker's monthly salary. Of course, Mu Mian gave out a lot as well.
In addition to these, the old couple also gave Xinxin a big red envelope of 188 yuan, which is given to every grandchild in the first year of their birth. Xinxin did not come back last year, so they gave it to her now.
This incident caused a bit of a joke. It started when Wen Anjing saw Xinxin's big red envelope and was shocked when she heard that she also got one.
A third-grade elementary school student is not like Xinxin, a little kid who doesn't know money. Wen Anjing immediately started to accuse Wen Zhe and his wife indignantly, and her words were full of...
Her parents really embezzled her New Year's money. Children have no human rights. The New Year's money can never be taken back if it is embezzled. Wen Anhang was also making trouble with her. The brother and sister were just short of singing a song "Little Cabbage and the Field is Turning Yellow".
In the end, they were naturally suppressed by Zou Wanxiu and her sister-in-law. Mu Mian put Xinxin's big red envelope in his pocket and watched the show with a smile.
The busy days after the New Year always go by quickly. When Wen Zhe and his colleagues returned to work, Mu Mian and Dong Qie's families had also booked tickets to go back home. They bought tickets for the seventh day of the New Year, just in time for them to arrive home before the end of Wen Zhe and Dong Qie's vacation.
The two families came with big and small bags, and finally left with big and small bags, and their luggage was even more than when they came.
The journey back was also smooth. After arriving home, everything went on as planned. Wen Zhan canceled his vacation and was busy every day.
Two days before the Lantern Festival, Xixi also started school.
As winter goes and spring comes, the weather is getting warmer day by day.
Mu Mian sorted out her high school textbooks and test papers. She would occasionally look through them over the years and had mostly remembered them.
In the year when the college entrance examination was resumed, it is no exaggeration to say that it was like a huge army crossing a single-plank bridge. The number of applicants was extremely large, but only a small number were admitted.
Mu Mian did not dare to be careless. Starting from March, she spent more time reading. She said to others that no matter whether the college entrance examination could be resumed or when it would be resumed, it was always a good idea to prepare first.
Seeing this, Nie Sihui also looked over. She wanted to take the exam. Not getting a high school diploma has always been a regret in Nie Sihui's heart.
The aunt and sister-in-law have a busy and fulfilling life every day.
In addition to reading it himself, Mu Mian also collected some information and sent it to the team. There are so many brothers and sisters of the same generation. Although not all of them are good at studying, if you have to pick them, you can still pick out one or two with outstanding grades.
The two good sisters were also very sure that Shi Xiaolian would definitely take the exam, but Lele would definitely not.
During the past two years, almost three years, the three of them had never stopped receiving letters. Apart from being a primary school teacher, Shi Xiaolian remained the same as before in the brigade.
In contrast
Lele's life was very wonderful. Every letter she wrote was a thick one, saying that she was the lead singer in the choir, that she could go on stage alone, and that she had been to certain places and seen certain interesting things.
The girl in her early twenties was as lively as ever, like a carefree puppy.
Time flies. As the days go by, the coolness of spring gradually disappears, and the chirping of cicadas begins to be heard in the trees in the family compound.
In mid-June, calls came from both the capital and the brigade at the same time, announcing that Yang Youqin had been rehabilitated and was able to return home. Her neighbors, Mr. He and his wife, soon had their hats removed and were no longer restricted in their freedom of movement.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this seemed to be foreshadowing something.
By August, news that the college entrance examination might be resumed gradually began to be mentioned. Some people believed it, while others did not.
For people living in the family compound, everyone is well-informed.
Some students who just graduated in July started flipping through their books without stopping, reviewing while secretly praying that the news was true.
Mu Mian was not in such a mood. Not only did she know that she would recover, she also knew when it would happen, but she just couldn't say it.
In late September, Xinxin celebrated her second birthday.
The little girl has grown taller and speaks more fluently, like a little adult. She hasn't gotten tanned even after a whole summer and is still fair, tender and chubby.
Comrade Mu Fugui made a small table and stool for her and Beibei.
When Mu Mian and Nie Sihui were reading, the brother and sister would occasionally sit beside them and read for a while.
But most of the time, the little boy Beibei can't sit still, but Xinxin is very patient. Just give her a few newspapers and she will play by herself for a long time.
Occasionally he would ask Mu Mian what was drawn on the newspaper, looking like a very studious child.
After entering October, all kinds of true and false news began to circulate more widely in private, but none of them were accurate and there were all kinds of rumors.
Finally, after the weather gradually got colder, on October 21st, the exciting news came on the radio.
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