Several people in the cowshed ate dumplings after a long time.
The white flour was sent by Li Mingqing, along with a small piece of pork belly.
Otherwise you won’t be able to eat it at all.
The cornbread dumplings were impossible to wrap and turned into a mess when they were put into the pot.
Educated Youth Institute.
It is a rare happy atmosphere. We are all in a foreign land. On the day when the family should be reunited, we are homesick.
Wu Shengli said: "This is the first time I've spent the New Year's Eve alone away from home. In previous years, my family would get together. I don't know when I can return to the city."
"Yes, I even wrote a letter home the day before yesterday."
Zhou Jingli said: "I think it will take a long time to go back."
Zhao Yongmei said with a sad face, "Wouldn't that make me an old maid? If I really stay in the countryside for ten or eight years, that would be disastrous."
"You'll only be twenty-eight in ten years."
"Twenty-eight is not young anymore. You should be married in your twenties. Look at the girls getting married in the village. They are all in their early twenties."
"If you put it that way, it's true."
Wang Mudan comforted him, "He's still young now, maybe he'll be able to go back in two years."
"You don't have to worry. I think Yu Zhiqing treats you very well."
“It’s really good.”
Zhou Jingli said cheerfully, "Yongmei, how about we give it a try?"
"Try what?"
"Of course we're dating. I'm not married and you're not married yet, so isn't that perfect? Do you want to marry a village peasant?"
Zhao Yongmei felt like she was crazy to agree to this.
"Zhou Zhiqing, don't say such things again."
Wu Shengli and Zhao Youcai also felt that Zhou Jingli was going too far.
We've lived together for so long, so we know each other's character. Zhou Jingli is becoming more and more outrageous.
If things were the same as when she first arrived, Zhao Yongmei wouldn't be so repulsive.
Wang Mudan said, "The dumplings are almost ready. Zhou Zhiqing, go to the kitchen and boil some water."
Everyone was busy, only Zhou Jingli was sitting there with nothing in his hands, acting like a boss. If he didn't go, who would?
Finally, I had a peaceful New Year's dumpling meal.
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Li family.
The whole family sat in the house to celebrate the New Year.
Old Lady Li went back to the inner room and took out the New Year's money she had prepared.
Fifty cents per child.
"Come, come and get your New Year's money."
"Thank you, grandma. I wish grandpa and grandma good health. I wish everyone good fortune and a good harvest next year."
Xiangdong and his companions spoke auspicious words seriously.
When Li Danniu opened it and found fifty cents inside, she grinned with joy.
Although the family was poor in previous years, Old Lady Li would still give them New Year's money on New Year's Eve, even if it was only one cent.
But the meaning is conveyed.
Zhang Lihua said, "So many."
"This year I have a lot of money, so I want to celebrate."
The family chatted and laughed and soon it was midnight.
Old Lady Li and Zhang Lihua went to the kitchen and put down half a basket of dumplings.
The small village was once again greeted by the lively sound of firecrackers.
The noise went on and on, and it didn't return to normal until almost one in the morning.
Sun Jiaxue was so sleepy that she fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow.
The next day, the couple slept until nine o'clock in the morning.
The first day of the Lunar New Year is a good day for folks to visit each other.
Children ran from house to house in the village, mainly asking for candy.
Most people in the village were reluctant to buy candy.
But they still got a few peanuts.
As soon as the children of Old Li's family came out, other children were extremely envious.
Wearing new clothes, looking happy.
Especially the big girl, the second girl and the third girl, they have beautiful red hairbands on their heads, which makes them look festive and beautiful.
A bunch of children rushed to the Li family.
Finally I can eat candy.
They each grabbed two or three candies and ate only one, saving the rest for when they felt craving it.
The adults go out to visit every household to wish them a happy new year.
Zhou Xiaoshuang quietly pulled Wu Xiaoya over and asked, "Did your grandma give you any New Year's money?"
Wu Xiaoya was so scared that she didn't say anything.
"What's wrong with you, little girl? I'm talking to you. Did your grandma give you money?"
“Give it to me.”
"Hurry up and give it to me. How much money will you give me?"
"One—one point"
"One cent? Why are you so stingy? Never mind. Something is better than nothing."
Old Mrs. Wu came out and happened to see this scene.
"Zhou Xiaoshuang! Is there any mother like you? You even snatched the child's New Year's money. You don't even want the child, and you still have the nerve to ask for money."
Before Zhou Xiaoshuang could say anything, Liu Xiang came out of the house.
"What? Xiaoya has New Year's money! Why doesn't my Xiaobao have it?"
Old Mrs. Wu didn't continue talking to her and just took Wu Xiaoya and walked back.
At this time, Li Mingqing and Sun Jiaxue passed by here. They were going to the Zhao family to pay New Year's greetings, but they didn't expect to see such a good show on the first day of the New Year.
Zhou Xiaoshuang said relentlessly: "Old woman, you are too stingy."
"I won't argue with you on New Year's Day."
Liu Xiang cursed, "You old bastard, when you die, no one will smash the pot for you."
"That's right, no one will throw the pot at you."
"Ask Li Mingqing if her mother is as stingy with her own grandson as you are. Is there any other grandmother like you?"
Li Mingqing was innocently caught in the crossfire.
"I don't know about that. Anyway, I haven't seen many sisters-in-law speak harshly to my mother like you do, and scold the elders all the time."
After these words were spoken, Liu Xiang and Zhou Xiaoshuang felt guilty and stopped talking.
After a few seconds she whispered, "It's the old woman's fault for favoring one over the other."
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