"Humph, Yun'er, this matter must be kept secret. You will all know tonight!"
Gu Yuner deliberately kept the secret.
Looking at her innocent look, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law couldn't help but laugh!
After a while, the group found a teahouse.
Because everyone is shopping outside, there are not many people inside.
Shen Ningsi specifically chose a private room because they were very tired at the moment and it would be embarrassing if they lost their manners in front of outsiders!
After entering the private room, they put down their bags and soon the waiter brought the tea they ordered.
Because it was Chinese New Year, everyone was dressed very festively, and even the teapots served to them looked brand new.
A few people drank a cup of tea and finally they recovered.
It was only then that everyone noticed that the temperature in this private room was still very warm. It seemed that the owner must have lit a stove inside.
At this time, Shen Ningsi had already put An An down, and soon the brother and sister started to quarrel in the house.
Even Gu Xiuwen and the others thought An An Kang Kang was particularly cute because of his little look.
A few people took a short rest in the shop, left their things there, and then went to the town to buy the things they had just thought of.
It was not until the afternoon that the few people reluctantly returned to Wanning Village.
When they returned to the village, they found that many families had already put up Spring Festival couplets.
Seeing this scene, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law drove the carriage back to the yard without delay.
At this moment, the small courtyard was hung with lanterns and ribbons everywhere, and the air was filled with joy.
When Gu Hong saw that they finally came back, a look of dissatisfaction appeared on his face.
"Sisi, why did you forget about me when you went shopping today?" Gu Hong looked directly at Shen Ningsi with a look of deep dissatisfaction in his eyes.
This look was no different from the way he usually looked when he was angry, but Shen Ningsi, who was familiar with him, saw a hint of disappointment and hurt in his eyes.
"Husband, if we take you along, wouldn't you know about the gifts we prepared for you? The reason we didn't ask you to go with us is because we all want to give you a surprise!"
Shen Ningsi said this without blushing or beating her heart. In fact, she didn't see Gu Hong when she woke up early in the morning, so she guessed that he must have gone to the camp to train those soldiers. In addition, what happened between the two of them last night made her feel embarrassed and angry, so no one asked him to come back.
However, Gu Hong certainly didn't know what Shen Ningsi was thinking. When he heard that she was actually preparing a surprise for him, the slight dissatisfaction in his heart instantly disappeared without a trace.
"Well... Actually, I just said that. You don't have to take it seriously! You must be tired after just coming back. Let me help you move these things! Go back to the living room and have a good rest!"
After Gu Hong finished speaking, he swiftly took the two children from their hands.
When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law saw this scene, they gave each other a look and then hurried away, fearing that any further delay would allow Gu Hong to discover the trick.
The children didn't say anything and followed them away.
Shen Ningsi and the others had just taken two sips of tea when Gu Hong walked in from outside, still feeling a little cold.
"Everything at home has been prepared, except for the Spring Festival couplets. This year is the first year of our family reunion, so we will all put up the couplets together."
After Gu Hong said this, Fang Xiwan's eyes instantly became moist, and she stood up and nodded.
"If your father knew that mother and son were able to meet each other, he would definitely be very happy! After we finish putting up the Spring Festival couplets, you and I will make some gold ingots. When it gets a little darker, we will burn them for your father and then tell him about this!"
Fang Xiwan tried hard to control her emotions. Ever since her husband died and her son was abducted by human traffickers, she had never shed a tear in all these years, but today she really couldn't help it.
"Mom, Dad will definitely be happy for us in his grave, so you don't have to feel sad. Otherwise, Dad will definitely be uneasy if he knows!"
Gu Hong spoke seriously. Hearing him say this, Fang Xiwan nodded and then restrained the expression on her face.
"You're right, today is a good day. Mom is crying! Everyone, don't cry either. When we return to the capital, we will go to your father's grave and pay our respects properly!"
After Fang Xiwan finished speaking, she led her children and grandchildren outside.
The family, with Spring Festival couplets pasted on their faces, had smiles on their faces from beginning to end, and everyone was full of hope for the future.
After doing all this, it was gradually getting dark, and Mrs. Liu had almost prepared the dishes in the kitchen.
However, Shen Ningsi personally prepared the dinner tonight.
The whole family is looking forward to it.
Shen Ningsi did not disappoint everyone. Braised meatballs, braised pork, chicken, duck, fish, beef and mutton, everything was available!
I even made a candied sweet potato, which the children particularly liked.
Of course, Fang Xiwan had eaten it more than once, but today's candied sweet potato felt particularly sweet to her.
After dinner, the children went to the yard to set off firecrackers.
In this era, not many families can afford firecrackers, and during the Chinese New Year, only each household usually buys some.
Children basically don't have the opportunity to set off firecrackers.
At most, you can wait until the adults have finished setting off the fireworks and then find the unburned ones among the ashes.
Then he showed it off in front of his friends like a baby.
However, this year most of the families in Wanning Village have enough spare money, and no one has starved to death due to lack of food.
So there are more firecrackers this year than in previous years, especially for those families who make dolls, and even children can light the firecrackers they have been longing for.
Several children in the yard had just lit a firecracker and were now gathered together, watching the brilliant fireworks in the dark night.
"Stay away from the firecrackers. You might get hurt if they explode." Shen Ningsi saw this scene and then whispered a warning.
She knew that when the firecrackers exploded, children might be injured if they got close to them.
"Mom, how did you know that firecrackers can injure people? I heard it from the little fat tiger in the village!"
Gu Xiuwu looked at Shen Ningsi in surprise.
"Don't you know that the ingredients in these firecrackers can be made into explosives if mixed properly?"
Shen Ningsi also showed a surprised expression on his face.
"Dynamite? Mom, what is that? Why haven't we heard of it before?"
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