Several beginners followed Tao Yan in making dumplings, and their creations were “a hundred flowers blooming in various shapes and forms.”
Couldn't find a single normal dumpling.
Fortunately, the filling is seasoned by the lobster chef, so at least the taste is guaranteed to be good.
It just looks a bit ugly, but it can be eaten as a meatball. When a family gets together to make dumplings, the main thing is the process of making them, and the final taste is secondary.
In the evening, everyone ate while watching TV in the Dragon Palace. All the dumplings were cooked, and the good and bad ones were stewed in the same pot. Anyway, they could all be eaten.
A recording of the Spring Festival Gala was playing on TV. They each had a cup of milk tea, stood up, raised their glasses and toasted.
The eldest brother, Bixi, held a cup of pearl milk tea with a straw in it and said a blessing before the toast, which filled the atmosphere: "In the new year, I wish everyone all their wishes come true, everything goes well, and good luck in the Year of the Dragon."
Everyone laughed and shouted "Happy New Year of the Dragon", clinked their cups together, and prepared to sip their milk tea.
Tao Yan urgently called out, "Wait a minute, I'll take a picture and post it on my Moments as a souvenir~"
Everyone cooperated with him, holding their milk tea cups without moving, waiting for him to take out his mobile phone to take dozens of photos.
"Okay, okay, the photo is done."
Everyone took a sip of milk tea and sat down.
Tao Yan happily took the photo and edited it, adding some nice New Year filters and stickers before sending it to the group. Finally, he edited a paragraph of text and posted it on his Moments.
Today, other people from Dragon Palace also set up a few tables in other rooms so that everyone can celebrate the New Year together.
Bixi asked Uncle Gui to give a red envelope to everyone, and the room over there was also full of joy. There was food and gifts, and no one could be happier.
After dinner in the evening, the children were clamoring to set off fireworks again. The underwater Dragon Palace is an area isolated from the sea water, so fireworks can be set off, but the kind of fireworks that shoot into the sky are not allowed. Small fireworks can be played with.
Tao Jiujiu was a clever girl and had secretly asked Grandpa Gui to help him prepare it.
Now he holds his head high and takes his brothers and sisters to the door to set off fireworks.
In order to cater to the preferences of the children, Uncle Gui bought many types of fireworks.
The children lit the fuses and the fireworks started to flash with a hissing sound.
The fireworks illuminated the children's smiling faces.
Each smile is brighter than the other.
Chi Hao and Tao Jiujiu arranged the fairy wands into several shapes. They lit one end, and the fireworks burned from beginning to end, leaving a streak of sparks, showing the pattern in front of everyone.
There are a few big words on it: 2024, Good Luck!
Sparks and cheers are everywhere, indicating that this year will be prosperous and full of good luck.
The dragons stood behind and watched, holding cups of hot tea.
The brothers all felt warm in their hearts, and family members should get together often, even if it is just for a simple meal.
This year is truly the happiest and most lively year for Dragon Palace.
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Last night, everyone stayed in the Dragon Palace, but Tao Yan and Qi Lin woke up early in the morning because they still had somewhere to go to pay New Year's greetings.
It is important to get up early to pay New Year’s greetings. Since the New Year is also celebrated by humans, these customs must be followed.
Tao Jiujiu and Tuntun were still in a daze when Tao Yan dug them out from under the quilt one by one.
Qi Lin was not so gentle when calling the children. He saw that they played so late last night and could not wake up again this morning.
Damn dad, he found two cold little electric eels and threw them into the necks of Tao Jiujiu and Tuntun.
The two children immediately woke up and jumped around, chasing Qi Lin and biting him.
Passive start of a cheerful day~
Uncle Gui couldn't help but praise the two children. Look at their cubs from the Dragon Palace, they are so lively so early in the morning~
Tao Jiujiu held an electric eel in one hand and looked for Tao Yan in a wronged manner, asking him to help wipe his neck, but he was reluctant to put down the electric eel and insisted on taking it home to roast and eat.
Tao Yan found him a small bucket to carry, but he had to go out to pay New Year's greetings today and couldn't carry the bucket.
After much persuasion, Tao Jiujiu reluctantly decided to temporarily deposit the little electric eel in the Dragon Palace, and asked Grandpa Gui to take good care of it.
After a simple breakfast, the family of four went to Huaguo Mountain with gifts.
Huaguo Mountain is a private territory. Without a monkey to lead the way, you will get lost outside the mountain and will not be able to enter the interior.
But Tao Yan didn't need that. His elder brother Sun Wukong had given him permission to enter. He didn't need any monkey to lead him. Once he entered the Huaguo Mountain, he would automatically know the way out.
Qi Lin held Tao Jiujiu on his neck and followed him into the territory of Huaguo Mountain.
The little monkeys in the mountains all knew Tao Yan and Tao Jiujiu. As soon as they saw them come in, they gathered around them and squeaked.
Some of the monkeys here have become spirits, while some have not. Those that have not become spirits are much smarter than ordinary monkeys because they have lived in Huaguo Mountain for a long time. Those that have become spirits can already speak human language.
Tao Yan distributed the various snacks in his Qiankun bag to them. He bought a lot of snacks from the company and brought them specially as New Year gifts for the little monkeys.
The little monkeys didn't fight over it, but jumped over to line up, took it with both hands politely, nodded to Tao Yan and then ran away.
Tao Jiujiu sat on Qi Lin's head, holding a Qiankun bag in her hand. She grabbed and scattered a few candies with her little hands, and the little monkeys in the queue reached out to catch them, tore off the packaging and stuffed them into their mouths.
Tao Yan had brought him here to play before, and he had become friends with the little monkeys.
This time he also brought some candies that Uncle Gui prepared for him, intending to share them with his little monkey friend.
The whole family was happily distributing the gifts. Sun Wukong, who was at the back, heard the news from the monkey spirits and came over with his somersault cloud, which was still not waking up.
Tao Jiujiu was sitting high up and could see far away. She immediately saw Sun Wukong and moved her bottom excitedly. She waved her little hand and shouted, "Uncle Great Sage, Jiujiu is here to wish you a happy new year~"
"Happy New Year~" Sun Wukong smiled and waved his hand, and a set of modern sofas and coffee tables appeared on the open space.
The coffee table was filled with hot tea, fresh fruits and snacks.
Tao Yan distributed the remaining gifts and walked over with Qi Lin to greet Sun Wukong, "Brother, Happy New Year, and a prosperous Year of the Dragon~"
Sun Wukong rolled up his somersault cloud and used it as a pillow to lean against his back, saying with a smile, "Happy New Year! Please take a seat."
Qi Lin carried Tao Jiujiu down and placed her on the sofa. He then placed the gift he had brought on the coffee table and said with a smile, "Brother, this is a New Year's gift Yanyan and I specially prepared for you. We know you don't need anything, so we gathered some delicious food and sent it to you. These are all things Yanyan has tasted and found delicious."
As soon as the delicious food was mentioned, the somersault cloud that was still asleep immediately woke up, turned into a thin piece and drilled out from the back of Sun Wukong.
The little hands transformed from white clouds are eager to try around the gift box~
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