Chapter 380 The New Year is almost here!
Meimei ate a dinner as sumptuous as if it were Chinese New Year, while Maomao, with her little belly sticking out, lay on the sofa and let her mother rub her belly.
Xia Xiaoxiang rubbed her soft, round belly; it felt wonderful. After rubbing it a few more times, her face beamed with joy.
"After the exams, we don't have to go to class anymore, we're on vacation!" Xia Xiaoxiang said happily. "I've already made plans. I'm going to see a movie tomorrow, getting my hair done the day after, and I'm going to have fun all the way until the New Year!"
Mao Mao glanced at her: "Mother, don't you like going to school?"
Xia Xiaoxiang was truly exasperated with her. "Going to school is great, I'm so happy about it, but how can a person go to school every day?"
No matter how high her enthusiasm for learning is, she always needs to rest. Taking a break and balancing work and rest are essential for keeping her passion for learning burning longer.
Mao Mao was puzzled: "Mao Mao just wants to go to school every day."
Do you want to go to school every day?
She probably wants to play with the kids every day.
Xia Xiaoxiang didn't expose her, but only asked her, "Are you going to school, or are you going to see a play with your mother? Or are you going shopping?"
Mao Mao thought for a moment and said, "I want my mother."
After rubbing her tummy, Xia Xiaoxiang cupped her little face and kissed her, kissing her left and right sides, one kiss after another like raindrops falling on Mao Mao's soft little face, making Mao Mao giggle non-stop and snuggle into her mother's arms.
"The New Year is almost here, perfect timing, let your mother take you to buy new clothes."
"I have lots of clothes."
“Those are from last year. You’re still growing, and last year’s clothes are a bit too small.” Xia Xiaoxiang said, “We should wear new clothes for the New Year. Mom will buy you new clothes and new shoes, and we’ll dress up nicely.”
The third concubine was painting her nails when she heard this and interjected, "I'll go too. Just in time, my new clothes are finished, so I was notified to come and pick them up."
First wife: "Then let's go together."
Second concubine: "Yes, let's invite the first wife too, and go shopping together."
Mao Mao nodded and nodded, responding to every word the ladies said, showing great support.
It doesn't matter if she has new clothes or not; she's happy as long as she goes out with her mothers.
A few days later, Lou Yansui went to school to pick up his perfect score final exam paper. Mao Mao was even happier, holding her brother's paper and repeatedly saying, "Brother is amazing!"
The other brothers were quite jealous.
With the end of the final exams, students at home have officially started their winter vacation.
With no classes to attend, not only Xia Xiaoxiang, but even the ladies in charge of teaching were more invigorated. On the day they were supposed to go shopping, everyone got up early, combed their hair, did their makeup, and dressed up in their best.
"Maomao?"
Xia Xiaoxiang, carrying a woolen overcoat, came from outside into the house: "Where is everyone? We're about to leave."
"I'm here!"
Mao Mao trotted out of the small living room.
After the winter break, the new semester begins. Every morning after the break, Mao Mao would flip through the calendar and count on her fingers how many days were left until the start of the new semester.
Seeing the direction she came from, Xia Xiaoxiang knew that she had just run to the calendar to count the days again.
Xia Xiaoxiang took her hand: "What's the rush? Let's have a holiday first. We still have to celebrate the New Year before you go back to school."
Yes, before the new semester starts, there's something even more important: the Lunar New Year is coming again!
Mao Mao likes going out with her mothers and also likes celebrating the Chinese New Year.
As the car drove out of the Marshal's Mansion, festive and lively decorations gradually appeared on the streets.
She pressed her chubby cheeks against the car window, her gaze following the fleeting red lanterns outside. Soon, red lanterns were hung in front of the shops on both sides of the street, a dazzling array of goods.
Shops have started selling New Year decorations, and people have set up stalls on the roadside to write Spring Festival couplets.
When we arrived at the department store, it was packed with people.
There was a promotion at the department store today, and almost everyone in Haicheng came to join in the fun. Mao Mao grabbed her mother's clothes and looked around. As far as the eye could see, there were only pairs of legs.
Looking at the surging crowd, Xia Xiaoxiang lowered her head and asked, "Are you ready?"
Mao Mao, with her chubby little face serious, nodded solemnly: "Mmm!"
The third concubine rolled her eyes from behind: "Xia Xiaoxiang, can't you be a little more dignified? You can't even resist a sale. You squeeze in by yourself, why did you bring Mao Mao along?!"
The mother and daughter rushed into the crowd in one go, and were quickly swallowed up by the flow of people.
Before long, Mao Mao, feeling dizzy and disoriented, squeezed out from between the thighs. When she looked up, she realized that she had unknowingly been squeezed to the very back.
Mao Mao was immediately overjoyed: "Mother!"
Xia Xiaoxiang called out to her from a distance, "Help me get the one on your left... Yes, that's it!"
Clutching her spoils, Mao Mao was pushed out again, still feeling dizzy.
Before she could even stand properly, Xia Xiaoxiang cupped her little face and gave her a big kiss: "Our Mao Mao is so great!"
She picked up the clothes that Mao Mao had snatched and held them up against herself, becoming more and more satisfied with them.
The third concubine couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Le Tian's Mao Mao away from her: "Xia Xiaoxiang, are you short of food or clothes at home? Why are you still buying discounted items?"
"This is still a new dress. When I came to the department store three months ago, this dress was still hanging in the window."
"This is out of season, you can't wear it now, you can only wear it next year, and it won't be fashionable next year!"
"I wear it at home!"
The first wife shook her head, ignoring the two bickering, and led Mao Mao away from them.
"Mao Mao, ignore those two, Auntie will take you to pick out new clothes."
"oh."
There's only one little girl in the family, but the mother has five. Even if she takes turns dressing each of them, she still can't manage it all.
Mao Mao followed her mothers into the clothing store and instantly became a doll at their mercy, being dragged around and changed into one outfit after another. When they finally came out of the department store, each of the ladies was carrying large and small bags, and Mao Mao was dizzy and disoriented.
The ladies bought her a big, red candied apple, which immediately cheered her up. She grabbed it and licked it all the way home, but couldn't find the apple peel.
"Maomao?"
Mao Mao looked up when she heard the sound.
Not far away, there was a wonton stall where a mother and son were busy making wontons.
He Mingshu put down the bowl of wontons in his hand, wiped his hands on his apron, and walked over with surprise, "You...you still remember me? I'm your brother's classmate."
Of course Mao Mao remembered him, and she smiled broadly: "Brother!"
"The rice cake you gave me last time was so delicious!" Mao Mao said. "Fourth Brother said it was from you. Thank you."
He Mingshu breathed a sigh of relief and forced an embarrassed smile: "I'm glad you like it. Oh, right, I also made a lot of rice cakes today, let me pack some for you."
Mother He also came over and warmly greeted them, "Ladies, come and have a bowl of wontons."
Perhaps it's because the Lunar New Year is approaching, but the wonton stall is doing very well today, with all the small tables full.
The ladies didn't sit down. The first wife said gently, "You look much better than before. Have you been working too hard lately?"
"It's not hard work. I listen to Dr. Lou's advice and I'm not tired at all." Mother He said with a smile, "Xiao Shu is on vacation recently and comes to help me, so it's even easier for me."
It's impossible to say it's easy.
The wonton stall works from dawn till dusk, without a single day's rest, but Mother He's energy and spirit are much better than when they first met her; she looks vibrant.
The first wife then praised, "Student He is a filial child."
Mother He was overjoyed and said, "You flatter me."
Over there, two people, one big and one small, were also chatting.
"Brother, did you get a hundred points on your test?" Mao Mao raised her chubby chin and said proudly, "My brother got a hundred points!"
He Mingshu nodded: "I know, Lou Yansui got first place in the grade again in this final exam."
He wasn't as smart as Lou Yansui, and even after studying hard, he only ranked second in the grade.
Mao Mao smiled sweetly and said, "My brother is amazing."
“Yes, Lou Yansui is very capable. I heard that he plans to take the university entrance exam directly.” He Mingshu said with admiration, “I heard from Teacher Shen that he has already studied some university courses on his own, and his chances of passing the exam are very high.”
"My brother wants to be a scientist!"
“My classmate Lou Yansui said that he has a clear goal and plans to apply for the Department of Mechanical Engineering,” He Mingshu said. “He is so smart, he will definitely become a great scientist.”
Hehe~
Although it wasn't a self-praise, Mao Mao still proudly raised her little head.
She returned the compliment, saying, "Brother, you're amazing too!"
He Mingshu scratched his head: "Compared to Lou Yansui, I'm nothing."
"Brother, you can make delicious cakes. My brother can't." Mao Mao said seriously, "You are both amazing."
He Mingshu was taken aback, his expression becoming even more shy. He turned around, lifted the cotton cloth covering the basket, revealing a drawer full of soft and sweet rice cakes, most of which were packed into a paper bag.
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