Chapter 320: Chinese New Year - The Sickly Young Auntie's Daily Life of Eating Watermelons in the Courtyard

It is already the 25th of Ramadan, and the Chinese New Year is just a few days away.

Lin's mother, who doesn't need to go to work and stays at home, also joined the ranks of people rushing to buy New Year's goods.

"Auntie Lin, Auntie Lin, let's go, the supply and marketing cooperative has new goods!" Aunt Li called out loudly at the door.

"I'm coming, I'm coming." Lin's mother quickly packed up, locked the door and followed him out.

"I wonder what good stuff there will be today?" Mother Lin chatted with Aunt Li and the others on the way.

"I heard there's a lot of meat coming!"

"Meat? Are you serious?" Lin's mother got excited just thinking about it, because the most lacking thing during the Chinese New Year is meat.

Before, she had tried her best to grab it, but she only managed two kilograms. It was just a small amount, not enough for their family to eat.

"Yeah. Chicken, fish, pork, I heard they have all of these."

After hearing this, Lin's mother couldn't help swallowing.

"Let's go, let's hurry up." Lin's mother was already a little impatient.

A few people hurried to the supply and marketing cooperative, but the entrance was already crowded with people. It was obvious that they were not the only ones who got the news, as others did as well.

Mother Lin and Aunt Li, two experienced aunts, quickly squeezed in.

Just as Aunt Li said, the goods that arrived today were indeed very rich. There have never been such rich New Year goods in previous years.

The chicken was very fat, the fish was very big, and there seemed to be a lot of pork. When Mother Lin saw so many supplies, she had been counting the receipts in her hand for a long time, and she had thought about everything she was going to buy later.

After a long wait, Lin's mother finally came out with two chickens, two fish, and five pounds of pork.

Aunt Li and Aunt Sui had already finished their shopping and were waiting for her outside.

"Auntie Lin, you bought too much, didn't you?"

Mother Lin shook her head. “Not much, not much. I think it’s not enough. If I hadn’t run out of tickets, I would have wanted to buy some more!” Mother Lin was really regretful.

There are so many supplies today, maybe it’s because the New Year is coming soon, so there is such a rich wave of supplies, otherwise, where have you seen such a scene at other times?

"Auntie Lin, please pack these things up quickly. They really attract too much attention."

Mother Lin patted her forehead and said, "Look at me, I almost forgot about it."

Aunt Li had little in her hands, so she helped her stretch the bag.

Fortunately, Lin's mother listened to the advice, otherwise, when she took the things in her hands back to the compound, it would have caused another commotion.

After Lin Qing and Cen Xi returned from work, they were also shocked by Lin's mother's rich harvest.

"Are there so many good things in this year's supply and marketing cooperative?" This is really rare!

Mother Lin nodded happily, "Yes, I couldn't believe it at first!"

When Lin Qing saw these supplies, he could imagine how sumptuous this year’s New Year’s Eve dinner would be.

Before going to bed at night, after exercising, Lin Qing lay in Cen Xi's arms and asked, "Brother Nan, do you miss home?"

"Isn't my home right here?" Cen Xi kissed her hair.

"Oh, I mean, will you miss your parents?" Lin Qing was mainly thinking that they only had one day off for the New Year and had no time to go back, otherwise they would have to ask for leave.

"It's OK! My parents are used to it. They can't stay at home during the Chinese New Year. They have to visit their subordinates on New Year's Eve. They don't have time to stay at home. Even if you go home now, you may not be able to see them."

"Ah?" Lin Qing had never thought of this reason.

"Then just pretend I didn't say anything." Lin Qing buried her head in his arms.

“Hahaha!” Cen Xi laughed, “But thanks to Qingqing for remembering it.”

"Okay, let's go back next time when we have time! It's fine as long as we have the gift this year."

They just spoke to them on the phone some time ago and sent back some New Year's goods.

The main thing was the salted fish. Lin's mother packed some for them, into two bags, one large and one small.

One was for Mr. and Mrs. Cen, and one was for Mr. and Mrs. Cen Xi, their eldest brother. They were both in the army, but not in the same army.

Years ago, Lin Qing also received a package from her sister-in-law. As a gift, she had to send one back as well.

At that time, when Lin Qing and Cen Xi came back with this big package, it aroused the envy of other people in the yard, and some even wanted to open their packages on the spot.

It was because of Cen Xi's cold face that was quite intimidating. Although those people dared to think about it, they did not dare to move, and that's why they were spared.

Mother Lin had nothing to do at home, so she started cleaning. After cleaning this side, she did not forget the other side of the house.

"Mom, I've told you not to do any more of these chores. Leave them to me and Brother Nan!" Lin Qing was also afraid that the little old lady would tire herself out.

Mother Lin felt that she was in good health and did not need any rest, so she simply threw her words out of her mind.

How can she feel at ease about this?

Everyone has to go to work. If she doesn't prepare the New Year's goods, who will?

She has been a housewife for so many years, is this a small thing difficult for her?

Mother Lin had a very busy year before the New Year, and finally took a break on New Year's Eve.

The New Year's Eve dinner was handed over to the two men in the family. After all, they all knew clearly that Lin's mother had been busy for a long time during this period and must have been very tired.

Lin Qing, it is even more impossible to let her do any work.

So the mother and daughter were driven out of the kitchen at this time.

"Mom, since they think we are a nuisance, let's just go to the next room and wait there!"

"Okay!" Lin's mother agreed readily.

Although the New Year’s atmosphere is not as strong now due to various policies, it is still an annual festival and people still look forward to it, especially the children who have not grown up.

Early this morning, Lin's mother saw many children in the yard holding firecrackers, the kind that would explode when dropped.

They used these firecrackers to do all kinds of mischief, and the adults thought that they would not bother with them much during the New Year, which made these children even more daring.

"mother!"

"Nannan, just wait. I feel like there will be something exciting to watch today~~" Mother Lin's eyes sparkled as she watched the little brats running out of the window.

"Ah?" Are you so sure?

"Just wait and see..."

Lin Qing nodded and waited. There was nothing to do today anyway, so she had time to wait here.

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