Move into a new home
In front of the new courtyard, Qin Wenli took out an ancestral bamboo pole wrapped with a red cloth.
Speaking of this bamboo pole, it has a lot of history. It was brought back by Qin Shengtian's fourth uncle who went to work in another place and used it as a walking stick. Because Yang County is cold and dry, which is not suitable for bamboo growth at all, it becomes a treasure of the family.
Whenever Yin and Yang perform rituals and need bamboo, they use it. Due to frequent use and a long period of time, a crack appeared on the bamboo. But Hu Yufeng was very anxious, so she went to the temple to ask for a piece of red cloth and bandaged the crack.
We are moving into a new home today, so what could be a better symbol than continuous advancement in our careers?
At this moment, firecrackers are hung on the top of the bamboo pole, and they make crackling sounds once they are lit.
Hu Yufeng looked at the clouds of dust and clasped her hands together: I pray to the gods for blessings, so that my family will have enough money and food, and we will never have to worry about anything!
The sound of firecrackers stopped and the smoke dissipated. Qin Wenli and Qin Shengtian were the first to step over the threshold, carrying a noodle jar that was 90% full.
Behind him were Yang Xiu and Hu Yufeng carrying pots and pans, and further behind them were Qin Wenzhen and others carrying a wardrobe.
Women and children carrying their bags were at the end, entering the courtyard one by one.
The group went back and forth many times and finally moved all the packed things away.
Next comes the placement.
In Yang Xiu's room.
"Yunxia, leave the clothes for me to pack up tonight. You are tired and need to take a rest."
"It's okay, sister. I just hung it up for you. Don't worry about it. Go and get busy."
In the old lady's room, Huizi was helping her pack her clothes. Her clothes used to be packed in a large wooden box and stacked up layer by layer. Now that she has a wardrobe, Huizi folds them one by one and puts them away according to categories.
"Grandma, there are clothes hangers for sale at the market. I'll buy you one someday so you can hang up your coat." The old lady lived in the old days, and her coats all had slanted collars. Huizi was thinking of buying her a new pair of clothes someday.
The old lady sat beside the newly laid kang, but her eyes were always on Huizi. She responded with a kind smile.
In Hu Yufeng's room, Hu Yufeng was touching her old wooden box. Alas, this color doesn’t match the new house. How about covering the entire house with curtains someday?
In Qin Shengtian's room, Qin Shengtian opened the drawer of the three-drawer table. He put the packaged snacks and tobacco in one by one, and then heaved a sigh of satisfaction.
In Qin Yu's room, Qin Yu touched her new cabinet and then her new desk, her mouth almost stretched to her ears. She now had a new room of her own.
"Mom, I'm going to put my clothes in my new closet."
Emphasizing three "I"s in one sentence, Yang Xiu simply brought her clothes over and said, "You can clean up your closet and your clothes by yourself, right?"
"Yes!" Qin Yu nodded affirmatively.
Compared to his sister's ecstasy, Qin Shu didn't care about his new house. He is still a baby and he wants to sleep with his mom and dad.
This routine lasted the entire afternoon. When it was almost three o'clock in the afternoon, Yang Xiu hurried into the kitchen with Huizi.
Today's move was a mess, so we just had a simple meal. The housewarming party will have to wait until next weekend.
The family bought beef and pig ears, and made two cold dishes. The staple food was noodles specially made for entertaining guests.
After dinner, those who helped went back, and the family continued to clean up the small items.
…
It was Friday again. Qin Wenli returned to the shop after delivering the goods. Yang Xiu pointed to the note on the table and said, "I wrote down everything I want to buy. Just buy it according to the note."
Qin Wenli got a glass of water and took a big sip, then picked up the note on the table and went out.
"Do you have money?" Yang Xiu suddenly remembered and called him.
"Yes, my mother gave me a hundred before I left." After saying that, he quickly walked out of the shop.
After Qin Yu got out of school in the afternoon, the shop closed and the family of three rushed back home.
Hu Yufeng and her family have lived in the new house for a week, and the novelty has long worn off. Qin Yu, who had only stayed there for one day, was still very curious and kept asking to sleep alone at night. Qin Wenli was eager to do so, and he went to instigate Qin Shu:
"Your mom and I will get up early tomorrow, so you can sleep with your sister tonight and have a late night."
Qin Shu was unwilling: "But I want to sleep with my mother."
"How old are you? How can an elementary school student sleep with his mother? If your classmates knew, they would definitely laugh at you."
Qin Shu hesitated: "But..."
"It's okay. Just sleep with your sister. I promise your mother won't call you tomorrow morning..." Yang Xiu, who was sewing shoe soles, couldn't help but kick him.
Qin Wenli scratched the soles of her feet with the back of his hand.
Yang Xiu: ...
"Oh well!"
As soon as Qin Shu agreed, Qin Wenli rolled up the quilt and sent him to Qin Yu's room.
Hu Yufeng just came out to use the restroom and asked, "What's going on?"
"Xiaoshu was making a fuss and insisted on sleeping with his sister, so I carried him over."
Qin Wenli lied calmly, put Qin Shu down and ran back, inserting the bolt.
Qin Yu and Qin Shu, who were staring at each other from the side, said: …
Yang Xiu, who was sewing shoe soles on the kang: ...
Qin Wenli got on the kang and snatched the needle and thread from Yang Xiu's hand: "It's too much for your eyes to sleep at night, go to bed quickly!"
…
The next day, just as the sky was getting light, Hu Yufeng's light cough was heard in the main room.
Qin Wenli reached out and pulled the quilt to cover his head, then after a while he opened it and sat up. Seeing that Yang Xiu was still sleeping, he put on his clothes quietly and turned to leave.
As soon as he pushed the door open, a gust of cold wind blew in, making him shiver.
Hu Yufeng just came in from outside. Seeing him grinning, she couldn't help asking, "Why are you up so early? There's nothing to do in winter. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Qin Wenli smiled innocently: "I'll get up and see if there's anything I need to prepare."
"Nothing, let's talk about it when it's daybreak." He went into the house and closed the door, and then there was no sound in the house.
Qin Wenli: ...
Forget it, I'll just go to the bathroom before going to sleep.
When Yang Xiu woke up, it was already dawn. She sat up quickly, but she got up so quickly that she felt dizzy.
While quickly getting dressed, she complained, "Why didn't you call me? It's already daybreak. What's the point of saying this?"
Qin Wenli smiled and said, "I called you, but you didn't hear me."
Seeing Yang Xiu glaring at him, he put away his smile and said, "Mom said there's nothing to do if we get up too early, so let's sleep in a little longer."
Yang Xiu ignored him and quickly opened the door and went out.
As a result, the yard was really quiet, with only wisps of white smoke rising from the kitchen chimney. She reached out and pushed the door open, and there was only the old lady inside.
"Grandma, when did you get up?"
"It's not long now. The fire has just been lit and the water in the pot is not hot yet. If you want to wash your face, there is hot water in the kettle." The old lady said happily.
Yang Xiu responded and went to her house with the kettle.
After Yang Xiu and Qin Wenli finished washing up, Hu Yufeng also got up.
Yang Xiu was about to wake up the two children, but Qin Wenli quickly stopped her: "I promised Xiaoshu last night that I would sleep a little longer today. What can you do by waking them up?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiu glared at the man again. Wash the rag and put it aside, then sprinkle the remaining water on the ground. The water drops fell on the dry bricks and quickly disappeared into the ground. Yang Xiu picked up the broom and swept the room carefully, then picked up the rag and wiped all the furniture in the room. Then he picked up the kettle and went into the kitchen.
…
Since we have guests to entertain today, Huizi comes early to help.
At half past nine, Yang Li drove a tricycle to pick up their family, and Yang Hui's family arrived.
The in-laws were extremely warm when they met each other. When Hu Yufeng saw Liu Yunxia holding her daughter, she quickly sent Yang Xiuxian to take her into the house to warm her up.
Yang Li took things down one by one: a 30-jin pot full of oil, a bag of potato vermicelli, and two boxes of milk.
Hu Yufeng took it with a smile: "It's enough if someone comes. It's too formal for you to take these things."
"They are all our own things, as long as we can use them at home."
"It's OK if you can use it, but this gift is too expensive. It's a waste of money for you."
Several people walked into the yard chatting and laughing. It was the first time for Xu Runling and his wife to come here. As soon as they entered the door, they kept praising the well-built house.
Hu Yufeng smiled modestly, and seeing that her in-laws were very interested in the sofa and wardrobe, she pointed at Luo Qi and said:
"Huihui's son-in-law is a skilled man. This sofa of mine was made by him and his master. How about you try sitting on it?"
After hearing this, Yang Yonglu sat on it and tried it out, then looked at Roche several times in surprise. His second son-in-law is used to bragging. A few days ago, he boasted that he would make a set of sofas for him. He thought it was just nonsense, but he didn't expect that the craftsmanship was real.
Xu Runling looked at the wardrobe standing in the corner and asked, "Did Qiqi and the others make this too?"
Hu Yufeng nodded and told another interesting story about going to the city for reference. Xu Runling smiled and said, "Wenli has a lively mind. Only he can come up with such an idea."
Roche, who was waiting for his mother-in-law to praise him: …
I know you favor your eldest son-in-law!
After sitting for a while, Li Lanhua and Qin Wenzhen also came over. They knew they were going to entertain guests today, so they got up early and hurried to get the house ready. Seeing that Yang Xiuniang's family had arrived, the couple handed over the remaining work to their children and ran over with their things.
What they brought was a set of tea sets, which Qin Wenzhen asked his classmates to buy in Yang County.
"I saw that Second Aunt loves to drink tea, so I asked someone to buy her a set."
"Oh, you two are so thoughtful."
Hu Yufeng liked it very much and felt that Qin Wenzhen's expression was friendly and kind. He cleaned it immediately and poured tea for everyone.
After sitting for a while, he heard laughter outside. Qin Wenli hurried out to greet them. When he saw the people coming, he raised his eyebrows slightly: it was his aunt and her husband and his second uncle whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
He put on a smiling face and hurried forward: "Aunt, uncle, second uncle..."
"Hey, Wenli, you're busy..." Before Cao Ping and his wife said anything, Old Fu quickly took over with a smile.
Qin Wenli agreed and invited the three people into the house.
Hu Yufeng was happy to see her younger sister and brother-in-law, as these two unfortunate kids finally did not completely cut off their social ties. I looked at the person next to me and wondered why this unlucky thing was there too. He cursed inwardly, but still kept a smile on his face and asked them to sit down.
Old Fu has been looking around since he entered the door. He said he didn't make any money, but he heard that this yard was worth no less than 20,000 yuan. Look at the sofa, coffee table and six-door wardrobe in this room. They are worth a lot of money. I couldn't help feeling a little regretful. I should not have told Yuxiang everything. Now things are so awkward, and it will be difficult to ask for help in the future.
Nearing half past ten, Qin Wenli, Luo Qidali and others began to arrange the tables and chairs. Qin Wenzhen kept looking outside the door, feeling anxious and angry. All the relatives who were supposed to come had arrived, so who were Wenqing and his parents waiting for?
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