In the blink of an eye, it was the last day of 1966.
After lunch, everyone got busy. Guo Yu boiled water, Guo Jianping and Guo Jianjun killed chickens and fish, Liang Xueying went to the well to wash vegetables, Guo Youxing put up Spring Festival couplets, and Deng Qingling took care of the children.
In the afternoon, everyone was preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, and the sound of burning firecrackers could be heard everywhere. For a moment, the New Year atmosphere filled the entire Lixia Brigade, and everyone's face was filled with festive smiles.
Haohao put on his new clothes early. His whole body was red, like a big red envelope, which was very festive.
This year's New Year's Eve dinner was eaten early. It was only around six o'clock and the dinner was already set.
After Guo Youxing, the head of the family, gave his annual summary, we started eating.
There were four dishes and one soup for the New Year’s Eve dinner: a plate of fried chicken with black fungus, fried sauerkraut with oil residue, a steamed fish, a plate of tofu with green onions, and chicken soup.
It looks like there are a lot of dishes, but there are too many people. The fried chicken with wood ear mushrooms and the steamed fish are delicious. The other dishes are also good, especially the fried sauerkraut with oil residue, which is so fragrant and delicious, and goes well with rice.
There wasn't much vegetarian food left, only the tofu was left, and all the meat dishes were eaten.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Liang Xueying went to wash the dishes, Guo Yu wiped the table, Guo Jianping held Haohao, and Deng Qingling went back to the room to give red envelopes. There was not much money in each red envelope, only five cents.
Everyone in the family gets a red envelope, including herself, of course, to get a good omen at the beginning of the new year.
After giving out red envelopes to the family, Deng Qingling gave another red envelope to Guo Jianping and asked him to give it to his grandmother. Guo Jianping took the red envelope and handed Haohao to Guo Youxing, then went out to get a flashlight.
Seeing her father-in-law holding Haohao, Deng Qingling went back to the room and took out two big apples and some melon seeds and candies. She cut the apples into several pieces and used a spoon to scrape apple puree for Haohao to eat. Everyone ate snacks and chatted there.
Deng Qingling did not stay up all night this year. She chatted with everyone about family matters. Around nine o'clock, Haohao was sleepy and crying, so she took him back to his room to sleep.
As for staying up all night to celebrate the New Year, there are other people here! It's enough if someone is watching over it.
Just after twelve o'clock, the sound of firecrackers came one after another outside.
During this lively time, Haohao was frightened awake. Deng Qingling hurriedly coaxed the child. Just as she coaxed Haohao to sleep, Guo Jianping returned to the house.
As soon as Guo Jianping lay down on the bed, Deng Qingling hugged him, kissed him on the lips, and said with a smile: "Guo Jianping, Happy New Year!"
"Wife, Happy New Year! And I love you..." After saying that, the man turned over and pressed on her...
"Hey, be careful with the kid," the woman said coquettishly.
"Then come closer." As he said that, he pushed the woman out.
The brewing of sauces and sauces has begun.
Deng Qingling didn't sleep well that night. She had just fed the older one when the younger one woke up. Not long after she fell asleep, the older one came again. She was so angry that she bit Guo Jianping. Later, she was so tired that she fell asleep.
When Deng Qingling got up in the morning, her legs felt weak...
Humph, it’s all that stinky man’s fault!
Don't even think about touching me during this time.
At this time, Guo Jianping walked into the room and said, "Wife, are you awake? I've prepared breakfast and am waiting for you."
Deng Qingling glared at him and said, "Humph, beast."
Guo Jianping said with a smile, "I can't help myself! Don't be angry, my dear. I will pay more attention next time."
Deng Qingling said angrily, "Next time? Just eat yourself during this time! Humph!"
After saying that, she left the room without paying any attention to the man behind her.
When I walked into the main room, I saw my mother-in-law Liang Xueying and my father-in-law Guo Youxing talking, and Guo Yu and Guo Jianjun teasing Haohao.
"Dad, Mom." Deng Qingling felt so embarrassed. She slept so late on the first day of the new year and had to make everyone wait for her to eat. It was all that stinky man's fault.
"You're awake." Liang Xueying was obviously a little angry. It was okay for her to sleep in normally, but today was the first day of the new year. She cooked breakfast and waited for her but she didn't get up.
"Well, Haohao was making a fuss last night and refused to go to bed. I didn't sleep well that night, so I got up late." Deng Qingling said calmly.
It is true that Haohao was causing trouble, but not last night.
Liang Xueying became very nervous when she heard this, and quickly hugged Haohao and touched his head to see if he had a fever.
Seeing Haohao's saliva again, he opened his little mouth and took a look. When he saw two small white spots, his expression relaxed.
"Haohao is about to grow teeth, and teething is quite annoying."
Deng Qingling walked over and took a look. It was indeed the case. It seemed that fruit puree and milk alone were not enough. She had given him some minced meat during the Mid-Autumn Festival. She needed to increase his nutrition in the future.
"Then steam some more minced meat or cook some meat porridge for Haohao."
"Let's have breakfast first. I'll cook some minced meat for Haohao at noon." Liang Xueying said.
After breakfast, Guo Jianping and Guo Youxing went to the village to pay New Year's greetings. It was New Year's Day, and Deng Qingling didn't want to stay at home. She took Haohao and went to Sister Jing's house to chat with Sister Jing and the others.
When we got there, the room was full of women, including Sister Jing and her daughter-in-law, Aunt Zaojiao and her daughter-in-law, Aunt Jie and her daughter-in-law, and Deng Qingling. It can be said that all the young women in Laoan Village were there.
Aunt Zao Jiao, Sister Jing, and Jie Bom's family were all in the front and back rooms. After breakfast, they gathered together to play cards. They played upgrading, also known as counter-one. There were four people in a game, and the others watched.
Deng Qingling sat on the side as a spectator, studying and chatting with others.
We didn't chat for long, about two hours before going home.
When Deng Qingling brought Haohao home, Liang Xueying was already preparing lunch.
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