Sang Feiyu and the others exclaimed that they were so grateful for the space; otherwise, they would have been part of the team too.
The adults are so busy they don't have time to look after the children, so the children are the most carefree and happy at this time.
They played everywhere, chasing each other, their laughter echoing through the air, adding a vibrant touch to the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
The aroma of fried fish and stewed meat wafted from the small kitchen window, making passersby swallow hard. However, most people would just ask what delicious food was made that day, and very few would shamelessly come to ask for food.
Ning Zhiyuan returned from outside at noon; he had been on missions for the past few days.
It's convenient for Sang Feiyu and the others to take things out of his space when he's not home.
When Sang Feiyu saw Ning Zhiyuan return, she asked him about his situation before urging him to wash his hands and prepare for dinner.
Zhao Hui was so busy in the kitchen that she barely had time to breathe, and Sang Youde, after finishing writing couplets for someone else, hurried home to help out.
Sang Feiyu helped carry the food out. Zhao Hui had made a lot of delicious food today, including braised beef. However, Sang Youde gave this dish a very festive name: "Soaring Bullish Spirit".
The second dish is glutinous rice pearl dumplings, also known as "reunion dumplings".
The third dish was garlic ribs. Sang Feiyu thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable name, while Sang Youde simply named it "Step by Step to Higher Positions".
The fourth dish was braised pig's trotters, and this time Ning Zhiyuan named it "Good Fortune Arrives".
The fifth dish is mutton and radish soup, also known as "Joyful Celebration".
The sixth dish is steamed pork with rice flour, called "Rising Sun".
The last dish was boiled shrimp. Sang Feiyu saw the red shrimp meat and immediately gave it a festive name.
Their family doesn't have many taboos, nor do they feel that the number of dishes must be even, so their New Year's Eve dinner consists of six dishes and one soup.
When Ning Zhiyuan is on a mission, he doesn't know where his next meal will be after he finishes eating. He's so hungry that he's just burying his head in his food.
The other three ate in silence, their mouths greasy and their faces full of satisfaction.
Sang Feiyu's favorite food is braised pig's trotters; she feels she could eat a whole pig's trotter.
Zhao Hui actually made two pork knuckles, but she put the other one into her spatial storage, planning to take it to Granny Zhang and the others to improve their meals when she had the chance.
Besides the pig's trotters, some of the other dishes were also packed up and stored away.
Some children eat quickly and then come out to show off their New Year's gifts.
Some children have a new outfit, some have a new pair of shoes, and some have nothing at all, just staring longingly at other children's New Year's gifts.
In the evening, everyone would visit each other's homes, eat sunflower seeds, and chat about everyday life.
Sang Feiyu's living room was full of people. There were some candies, cookies, and melon seeds on the small table for everyone to take and eat.
While the adults were chatting, the children were running around outside.
There were children running around inside, but their parents chased them out, since the homeowner was pregnant and they didn't want to accidentally bump into her.
As Zhao Hui listened to everyone's interesting stories, her thoughts drifted to Zhangjia Village. She longed for the day when she could gather with Old Zhang in public and chat.
At this time, Grandma Zhang and her family had gone to bed early. As people who had been sent down to the countryside, they had no entertainment activities and dared not have any.
The children wanted to play with their friends, but the adults were worried that something might happen and wouldn't let them. In the end, the two children cried themselves to sleep.
Although it was heartbreaking, they dared not take the risk out of caution.
With the sound of firecrackers, the new year began.
Grandma Zhang only hopes that her family can be safe and healthy; she doesn't dare to hope for anything else.
In the darkness, a dark figure flashed by and knocked on Granny Zhang's door—
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