On the morning of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Xia Wenyue and Mao Zhishan returned home together.
Not only did they bring a large bag of luggage, they also brought back a color TV!
The three Mao sisters were all overjoyed. Mao Huizhu clung to Mao Zhishan's legs and screamed, "Dad, Dad, you're so good!"
Mao Huilan touched the box curiously and asked, "Dad, can we pack it up today?"
Mao Zhishan looked at his daughters with a satisfied smile on his face.
In just over ten days, he had undergone considerable changes, not only in appearance and physique, but also in personality, which had become much more cheerful.
"Dad has never installed it before because he's afraid it might break."
"Dad will go next door and ask Uncle Li if he's free. If he is, he can install it right away."
Mao Huizhu immediately pulled him to the next room.
Xia Wenyue shook her head helplessly, then opened the large luggage bag.
Mao Huilan exclaimed, "Wow, so many clothes! Mom, are you going to sell some clothes?"
Xia Wenyue laughed, "I bought these for you, one for each of you."
Mao Huilan said in surprise, "Really?!"
It’s no wonder that Mao Huilan was so excited. The Mao sisters haven’t worn new clothes for many years.
When they were in their hometown, the family was financially tight, and Xia Wenyue had to collect some clothes from relatives and friends, and then sew and modify them. Although Xia Wenyue was skillful, the clothes were still old after all.
Although the conditions in Yan City seemed better this year, once the Chuan Chuan Xiang stall closed, the Mao sisters realized that their family's income was not stable.
So after Mao Huimei received her salary, she only bought a new outfit for Mao Huizhu. The two older girls planned to find an outfit they liked, wash it clean, and wear it during the New Year.
They didn't expect Xia Wenyue would bring them such a surprise.
Mao Huimei was so happy that she didn't forget to ask, "Mom, did you buy it?"
Xia Wenyue smiled and said, "We bought it. Your dad and I both bought it. We bought it for the whole family. No one was left out."
Mao Huilan was even happier. "Is this my dad's pay? My dad earns so much."
Xia Wenyue smiled unconsciously. "He used all his salary to buy a color TV. But he said he'll be able to take on another movie soon. He'll have a bigger role in that one, so he'll make quite a bit of money."
Nothing could be more gratifying than this.
Xia Wenyue continued, "It's mainly because the things there are quite cheap, especially the clothes, which are better looking than the ones we have here."
"I figured it was our first year in Yan City, so new year, new beginnings! Let's just splurge!"
"It's really beautiful. I haven't seen this style here before," Mao Huilan immediately picked out the clothes and said impatiently, "Come on, let's go put them on and try them on together!"
Women of any age and in any era cannot resist the temptation of new clothes.
Xia Wenyue pulled out a snow-white lambskin coat with large black spots and handed it to Xia Mian. "This is for Xiaofeng. Try it on too."
Xiao Feng's eyes lit up, "Me too?" Then he looked up at Xia Mian, "I have new clothes."
Xia Mian rubbed his head and said, "You can change into two outfits."
Xiao Feng immediately grabbed Xia Mian's hand.
Xia Mian laughed, "You like new clothes too."
When Xia Mian finished changing herself and Xiao Feng and went out, Mao Huilan was already in the main room.
The girl was spinning in circles with joy.
A casual sweater with a bow pattern paired with tight jeans and a furry bat-shaped jacket on the outside is playful and cute.
When he looked up and saw Xia Mian, his eyes lit up, "Oh, my mom has such good taste! Sister Mian, you are so beautiful."
Xia Mian laughed. In fact, the styles of their clothes were the same, except for the patterns of their sweaters and the colors of their coats. They looked like sisters at first glance.
"Same here, you're just praising yourself in disguise."
Mao Huilan laughed heartily. When her eyes fell on Xiao Feng, she couldn't help but run over and hugged the little guy in her arms and rubbed him, "Wow, Xiao Feng, why are you so cute!"
The child is wearing a plush, snow-white lamb coat with black spots and a small black woolen hat. The child looks like a panda cub, who couldn't help but rub the person during his summer hibernation.
So Xiao Feng was very calm at this moment.
"This dress is really cute." Xia Wenyue came out and smiled at Xiaofeng. "When I saw this, I thought our Xiaofeng would look great in it."
"Oh, Mom, you look good too." Mao Huilan let go of Xiao Feng and rushed towards Xia Wenyue, saying excitedly, "Oh my, mom, how come you look so good!"
It made Xia Wenyue laugh.
She wore a white turtleneck pullover with dark gray high-waisted wide-leg pants, a pair of thick-heeled leather shoes, and a camel-colored wool coat.
Xia Wenyue is tall and slim. If you ignore the wrinkles on her face, she really looks a bit like a girl in her twenties.
Mao Huimei, who was following behind Xia Wenyue, also laughed and said, "If I go out with my mother like this, people will definitely think we are sisters."
Her figure is similar to Xia Wenyue's, and their clothes are also similar in style, except that Mao Huimei's sweater has pink flowers, her wide-leg pants are light gray, and her leather shoes are more playful.
Xia Wenyue smiled from ear to ear, "It seems that working does have its benefits. Huimei has learned to speak much more skillfully."
Mao Huilan said, "Mom, what my sister said is not an exaggeration at all. Your face is much whiter and tenderer. Did you apply a facial mask with my dad?"
Xia Wenyue couldn't help but touch her face, a hint of happiness radiating from her lips and eyebrows. "Your dad makes one for me every night. The actors in his crew use so many different kinds of facial masks, even using pearl powder and other things."
At this point, she smiled and said, "He's a grown man, but he's not afraid of losing face. He even went to ask a female star for advice."
"These clothes I bought for you were put together for me by my colleagues who are costume designers on the set. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that there are so many things to learn when it comes to matching clothes."
As they were talking, Mao Huizhu, who had gone to look for someone next door, came back. When she saw her mother and sisters dressed up, she was shocked and said, "Wow, are you all going to be stars?"
This made everyone laugh.
Mao Huilan said proudly, "These are all new clothes that mom bought for us!"
Mao Huizhu widened her eyes and asked Xia Wenyue, "Is there anything for me?"
Mao Huilan teased her, "No, don't you already have new clothes?"
Mao Huizhu bit her lip and nodded heavily after a while, not knowing whether to comfort herself or convince herself, "Yes, I already have new clothes. Now everyone has new clothes, it's great."
Then he said to Xia Wenyue, "Mom, let me show you my new clothes!"
Xia Wenyue patted her little head with relief, "Your second sister lied to you, you have it too."
The sadness in Mao Huizhu's heart disappeared without a trace in an instant, and she screamed excitedly and rushed towards Mao Huilan, "Bad second sister!"
Mao Huilan ran away laughing.
Uncle Li followed Mao Zhishan in and said enviously, "Your children are really well raised."
There was pride in Mao Zhishan's eyes.
A few minutes later, Mao Huizhu ran out wearing furry clothes, hugged Xiao Feng and said, "We have the same clothes, haha."
Xiao Feng also touched the fur on her body happily. Xia Wenyue said, "Chenchen has some too. You can send them to him later."
Chenchen was naturally excited for a while, but the adults just let them have a good time and then took off their clothes.
After all, we have to do a thorough cleaning today, and lambskin clothes are not resistant to stains and are difficult to wash.
Xiao Feng rarely showed her reluctance to part with the clothes, and asked Xia Mian for confirmation, "Can I wear it tomorrow?"
"Yes, you can wear it tomorrow," Xia Mian rubbed his little face with the fur on the clothes, "We cleaned the house today, and then tomorrow we put up the Spring Festival couplets and set off firecrackers, and then we can change into new clothes."
Mao Huizhu was probably told the same thing, so when everyone started cleaning, the two little guys followed behind, handing out rags and holding dustpans, and looked busier than the adults.
Fortunately, they had just cleaned the house thoroughly when they moved in, so they didn't have to waste so much effort now. Everyone in the family was hardworking, and by nightfall, the house was finally spotless.
Xia Wenyue heated up the boiler room, and everyone took turns going in to take a shower.
After Xia Mian finished washing herself, she stripped Xiao Feng naked and put him in a big basin. She couldn't help rubbing his soft little belly. The child finally became fat because of her feeding.
"You've gained weight."
Xiao Feng giggled as she rubbed him, and stretched out her arm to Xia Mian, trying to divert her attention, "Auntie, wash here."
Xia Mian kissed his little hand fiercely, "Do you know that you have grown fat?"
"I know," Xiao Feng smiled and gestured with her arms outstretched, "I ate a lot of delicious food."
Xia Mian laughed, bent down to pick him up and wiped him dry, "Tomorrow's New Year's Eve is the highlight, and there will be your favorite dumplings."
Xiao Feng obediently tilted her head back to wipe her hair, muttering, "Put up couplets, set off firecrackers, wear new clothes..."
"Are you thinking about new clothes?" Xia Mian wrapped him tightly in a quilt and ran back to the main room from the west wing, quickly stuffing him into the warm quilt.
Xiao Feng seemed to feel very comfortable and rolled around happily in the bed.
Xia Mian couldn't help but touch his smooth back and said, "Go to sleep quickly. You can wear your new furry clothes when you wake up!"
With anticipation for the New Year, everyone slept well all night and was awakened by the sound of firecrackers early the next morning.
Xiao Feng was startled in his sleep, and before he opened his eyes, he threw himself towards Xia Mian with his arms. Xia Mian quickly lifted the quilt and hugged him in his arms.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." Xia Mian quickly touched his back to comfort him, "The firecrackers are set off because everyone has finished putting up the Spring Festival couplets!"
When Xiao Feng heard about putting up Spring Festival couplets, she immediately opened her eyes and said, "After putting up Spring Festival couplets, we'll wear new clothes!"
"Haha, yes, you have to put up the Spring Festival couplets first, otherwise your new clothes will get dirty."
Xiao Feng got up quickly, took out some new autumn clothes and started to put them on...
When the aunt and nephew came out, Xia Wenyue's family had already gotten up. Mao Zhishan, Mao Huimei and others cleaned the yard one last time.
Xia Wenyue was making paste, with Aunt Wei standing next to her.
Aunt Wei came to deliver Spring Festival couplets. Ning Shaoyun was responsible for making the couplets for them this year.
It is said that calligraphy and painting are inseparable, so Ning Shaoyun naturally has good calligraphy.
However, it was also the first time for her to write Spring Festival couplets for her family. She didn't need to do so before she got married, and she had no interest in it after she got married. Now, her passion for life made her very positive about this matter.
During the days when they were preparing to eat, she was alone at home writing a tall stack of couplets and blessing characters.
"I thought Sister Wei you would be here soon, so I've prepared the paste. Tell Brother Li that they don't need to prepare it anymore and just come here to get it." Xia Wenyue said.
"Okay," Aunt Wei said without hesitation, "give me a bowl first. If it's not enough, I'll come back for more."
Xia Wenyue said, "Don't worry, we have a lot of people here, we'll come over to help you after we're done."
Aunt Wei said with a smile, "No need, Chenchen's father is here, we can put it up ourselves."
Xia Wenyue immediately understood, "Even though the child doesn't usually say it, he still misses his father."
Aunt Wei said, "Isn't it? Otherwise, they say that father and son are connected by heart."
After Aunt Wei left, Xia Wenyue told them, "No one should run to the other side. Finish pasting our own door first."
Xia Mian thought, there are assists everywhere.
Sure enough, when Xia Mian and Mao Huilan carried a stool to paste the Spring Festival couplets at the gate.
I ran into a family of three across the street.
Huo Xuewen was leaning on a ladder to paste the banner, and Ning Shaoyun was standing at the door directing, "A little more to the left, it's crooked, all right!"
I don’t know if it was because she was in a good mood during the Chinese New Year or for some other reason, but she did have a smile on her face.
After Huo Xuewen came down, Chenchen ran over with the Chinese character "福" in his hand and said, "Dad, the word "福" should be pasted upside down."
It can be seen that the little guy was very happy and didn't even notice Xia Mian and the others for a while.
Huo Xuewen simply picked him up and said, "Then let Chenchen do it."
Then he lifted him to the door.
Chenchen was obviously very happy. He gestured with his little hands and asked in a baby voice, "Is that so?"
Huo Xuewen said, "Dad can't see clearly, Chenchen ask Mom."
So Chenchen turned around and asked Ning Shaoyun, "Mom, did I put it on correctly?"
Ning Shaoyun smiled and said, "Yes, Chenchen is the best!"
Chenchen was very proud.
aestivation:……
Mr. Huo is great, he has a routine.
Near noon, all the Spring Festival couplets were finally posted.
Xiao Feng snuggled in Xia Mian's arms, covering her ears, and watched Mao Zhishan set off a few firecrackers and two strings of firecrackers in the yard.
Xia Wenyue gave an order, "Alright, everyone change into new clothes, it's New Year's Eve!"
Everyone cheered and ran as fast as they could.
The happiest ones were undoubtedly the three little cubs. After Chenchen changed into new clothes, he also ran over to show off. They all had the same fur, and from a distance it looked like three little cubs playing around, which made people smile knowingly.
While the children were happily playing, the adults were making dumplings and preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
When night falls, we gather around the dining table and watch the Spring Festival Gala on the big 21-inch color TV.
All the busyness is for this moment of peace and happiness.
"Wow, it's snowing!" Mao Huilan suddenly shouted excitedly when she went to the toilet, "It's snowing!"
Xia Wenyue was happy, "Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. This year will be a good year."
Xiao Feng has started running outside with Mao Huizhu. Ever since the last heavy snow, Xia Mian has discovered that the little guy particularly likes snow.
Of course, I also like summer sleep. The snowflakes falling under the dim light are very beautiful.
As soon as I walked out the door, I heard Chenchen's excited voice coming from outside, "Mao Huizhu, Xiaofeng brother, come out quickly, my dad is going to set off fireworks!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there were sharp sounds of breaking through the air, and then colorful fireworks exploded in the sky.
"Wow!" Mao Huizhu opened her mouth wide, and Xiao Feng's eyes were full of surprise. The little guy grew up in a poor mountain village and had never seen gorgeous fireworks.
He then followed Mao Huizhu and ran out staggeringly.
Mao Huilan clapped her hands and said, "My dad also bought fireworks." Then she turned around to get them.
Xia Mian chased out first.
When I arrived at the door, I saw Huo Xuewen holding a rocket launcher. One after another, fireworks shot out from the one-meter-long tube, exploding in brilliant colors in the air.
Chenchen clapped his hands happily and said proudly, "Mao Huizhu, Xiaofeng brother, my dad set off the fireworks! Isn't it beautiful!"
Mao Huizhu suddenly remembered, "I have one at home too!"
Mao Huilan had already come out with the bag, "Here it is, save it, it will last for five days!"
Because the Mao family only has girls, Mao Zhishan bought some small fireworks that can be placed on the ground, such as rotating lotus flowers, butterflies, roosters, etc.
Mao Huimei came out with a bunch of lit incense sticks and said with a smile, "How are you going to put it?"
Several people cheered and took the incense sticks from her hand. Xia Mian handed one to Xiao Feng, "Are you scared?"
Xiao Feng looked at the fireworks that Mao Huizhu had already lit in amazement and said happily, "Don't be afraid."
So Xia Mian gave him the most gentle one and let him go.
The child approached the firecracker cautiously like a little squirrel stealing food, and lit the fuse very carefully.
When the fuse crackled and caught fire, the little guy quickly rushed into Xia Mian's arms with his little feet.
This made Xia Mian laugh out loud, and Xiao Feng didn't bother to pay attention to her. He quickly turned around to look at the results of his own labor.
When the lotus flower began to spin rapidly on the snow, the little fellow stamped his feet in joy, "Auntie, look!"
"Yeah, I see." Xia Mian couldn't help but kiss him hard on the face, "Xiao Feng is awesome!"
After Xiao Feng set off two, Xia Mian also became interested. She had played with fireworks at her grandmother's house when she was very young, but with the ban on fireworks, she hadn't played with them for many years.
However, the little girl Mao Huizhu had extremely quick hands. Before Xiaofeng and Xia Mian could even start to set off a few fireworks, Mao Huilan had already set off all the fireworks she had brought out.
Seeing Mao Huizhu running over there again, Xia Mian rushed over and grabbed one without thinking.
Xiao Feng clapped her hands happily.
Xia Mian took a closer look and found that it was actually a parachute.
It is said that this kind of firecracker will explode when it soars into the sky, and then a parachute will slowly fall down after the explosion, which is very magical.
"This will explode, can you put it together with Auntie Xiaofeng?"
Xiao Feng naturally had no objection, so Xia Mian held the child's hand and changed to a long incense stick. Even so, he was frightened and retracted his hand several times before he finally lit the fuse.
When the fuse crackled, Xia Mian was so scared that she turned around and ran away with the child in her arms.
At this time, a thin layer of snow had accumulated on the ground, and Xia Hibernation had woken up a little too quickly, so I felt my feet slip after running only two steps.
Xia Mian subconsciously protected Xiao Feng tightly and turned around, thinking that he was definitely going to fall down.
As a result, I felt a strong hand supporting my shoulders.
The moment I opened my eyes, I saw Ning Shaobai's expressionless handsome face. Under the dim street lights and among the falling snowflakes, he was so handsome that it made my heart beat faster.
"Doctor Ning, you are so handsome!" Xia Mian praised sincerely.
But she didn't know what Ning Shaobai understood. He rolled his eyes and suddenly loosened his hand on her. Xia Mian fell backward uncontrollably, "Ah!"
Then he quickly leaned against a solid chest.
Xia Mian breathed a sigh of relief, raised his head and chuckled, "I said Doctor Ning is a kind person, she definitely didn't mean it."
Ning Shaobai helped her up from his body and said disdainfully, "Stand still, don't you have any bones?"
Xia Mian put Xiao Feng down and sighed, "Doctor Ning, you are so hard to please. Can't I even praise you?"
Ning Shaobai knocked her forehead in annoyance, "Your flattery? Forget it, I'm scared."
"You are prejudiced against me." Xia Mian was speaking when Chenchen ran over happily.
"Uncle!" Chenchen jumped around Ning Shaobai's legs excitedly, "Fireworks, fireworks!"
Only then did Xia Mian notice that Ning Shaobai was holding a large bag in his other hand, which was filled with a lot of fireworks.
"Wow, Dr. Ning, you're awesome!" Xia Mian couldn't help but excitedly rush over to give him a big hug.
Ning Shaobai quickly stretched out his arm and pressed it against his shoulder, "There's no place for you!"
"Doctor Ning, why are you so heartless?" Xia Mian was like a dramatic spirit, his eyes widening exaggeratedly, "I have given so much for you, and you treat me like this. Thinking back to the past..."
He is like a heartless man who abandons his wife.
Ning Shaobai stuffed the bag of fireworks into Xia Mian's arms, "Please, shut up!"
Xia Mian immediately said obediently, "Thank you, Doctor Ning!"
He turned around and laughed arrogantly, "Haha, kids, let's go, there are more fireworks!"
Ning Shaobai shook his head and sighed.
A few minutes later, Ning Shaobai, Huo Xuewen and Ning Shaoyun stood on the steps at the door and watched Xia Mian and a group of children dancing wildly in the middle of the road, waving fairy wands.
"Sister Ning, Sister Huimei, come too!" Xia Mian shouted to everyone, and without waiting for anyone to refuse, he ran to pull Mao Huimei down first, then came over to drag Ning Shaoyun away, and each of them was given a few fairy wands and waved them happily.
Under the lights, in the snow, all around are the innocent laughter of children.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was too good, Ning Shaoyun and Mao Huimei couldn't help waving their hands.
Like a group of happy elves.
"I just realized that this is what life is like." Huo Xuewen's eyes fell on Ning Shaoyun and Chenchen's faces, and his eyes were full of tenderness. "Xiaobai, thank you."
Perhaps because it was the New Year, Ning Shaobai had a rare gentle smile on his face, but his words were still not too harsh, "I did it just for Chenchen, but I also said that I will only give you one chance."
Huo Xuewen looked at Ning Shaoyun and Chenchen with a firm gaze, "I will never miss them again."
Ning Shaobai remained silent, he only stood on his sister's side.
I got over my addiction to new clothes and fireworks on New Year’s Eve;
New Year's greetings and receiving red envelopes on the first day of the Lunar New Year;
On the second, third and fourth days of the Chinese New Year, I just eat and play;
On the fifth day of the New Year, everyone made an appointment to go to the temple fair together.
However, this time when she went to the temple fair, Xia Wenyue had a purpose. She needed to do some research.
It also has something to do with the fact that she came back late from the South before the New Year.
It was still the same preparation as when they went to the market, but this time the person holding Chenchen's rope became Huo Xuewen.
Huo Xuewen looked at his son who had already started preparing to compete with Xiao Feng, moved his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
It’s also good to leave some “good” memories while you are young.
"Did you bring a camera?" Huo Xuewen turned around and asked Ning Shaobai.
Ning Shaobai put down the camera he had just used and asked, "What did you say?"
Huo Xuewen looked at the two children in front of him with sympathy in his eyes, "Nothing."
Author's comment: Many years later, Chenchen asked Huo Xuewen: Dad, how could you treat me like a puppy?!
Huo Xuewen: ...
The photo was taken by your uncle, and Dad can't afford to offend your uncle.
Yes, that's the truth.
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