"My appetite is much bigger now than before." Qiao He smiled and replied, "At least half as much as before college."
"Using your brain consumes a lot of energy, so it's only natural that you eat a lot." Chen Bing thought about it and said, "Since you are all at home during the New Year, I have to give you some good nourishment."
Chen Bing moved the things into the kitchen cabinet and put them away. Qiao Lai Di came over at this time and also came to give New Year gifts.
"Aunt Chen." Qiao Laidi changed her address not long after Chen Bingbing and Qiao Laiwang divorced. When she entered the house, she found that Qiao Xinyi and her four siblings were all at home.
"Xinyi is back today too?" Qiao Lai Di smiled, "That's great, I don't have to go to your military family compound anymore."
"The New Year is coming soon. Brother Zeng and his friends went to the countryside to collect pork and mutton. We were lucky enough to come across a dead calf. He didn't sell it, but divided it among us. I asked for some extra." Qiao Laidi put down the bamboo basket she had carried on her back.
This thing is commonly used in the countryside but rarely seen in the city. Qiao Lai Di saw it once and thought it was very useful, so she asked Brother Zeng to bring one for her.
This thing can hold more things than a basket, and carrying it on your shoulder is not as tiring as carrying it in your hands.
"The cattle are small and tender. I ordered a leg and some ribs." Qiao Lai Di said, "I made some beef balls, which I just finished this morning."
"Xinyi loves beef." Chen Bing came out of the kitchen and thanked her with a smile. When he came out and saw a large piece of meat in the basket, he hurriedly asked, "You didn't buy all of it and sent it here, did you?"
"There's still some left at home. Brother Zeng said we could still get some early on New Year's Eve." Qiao Lai Di said, "There were a few brave young men in their village who secretly raised pigs and cows in the mountains. When they knew what happened to Brother Zeng, they sold all of them to him."
"We can kill the pigs, but the cows are not big enough, so we plan to kill another cow on New Year's Eve, and the rest will be killed next year." Qiao Lai Di asked, "Xinyi, if you want, I will go back and ask Brother Zeng to leave some for you?"
"Yes." Qiao Xinyi nodded repeatedly. "I want some mutton as well. Eating beef and mutton is nourishing in winter. The weather is cold during the Spring Festival this year, so I can spare some meat. I want more, and also legs and ribs. Fu Qingshan will definitely invite his comrades to his house for a gathering during the Spring Festival."
"Sister Lai Di, also ask Brother Zeng to leave me ten kilograms of beef and mutton. I will send one portion to my uncle's house, and leave one portion at home to entertain my friends." Qiao Yunsong said, "They will definitely come to our house to pay New Year's greetings during the Spring Festival."
"You are all young men, five catties is not enough, let's ask for twenty catties each." Chen Bing said, "Your brother-in-law and his family will also come to our house for the New Year."
"Mom, don't count it as ours. We bought it all ourselves. We will definitely eat a lot during the New Year. We've had enough. You can just make dumplings for us when you come back." Qiao Xinyi knew her family's mouths too well. Except for Fu Qingshan, they were all very picky.
"There's still 20 kilograms left. I'll give some to your Aunt Zhang Hua." Chen Bing now remembers Aunt Zhang Hua for all the good things that happen.
It's New Year's Day, and it's not easy to buy beef and mutton, and Aunt Zhang Hua will not be stingy about spending the money.
Qiao Xinyi nodded and then started talking about Qiao Laidie's stall.
"I heard from my mom that you haven't been to the train station recently?" Qiao Xinyi asked, "How is your stall at the alley now?"
"There are more and more pickpockets and hooligans at the train station recently. The little money I earn is not enough to worry about me." Qiao Lai Di said truthfully, "The place I found is near where both working couples live. They have money and are willing to spend it to set up a stall to sell breakfast. My price is not expensive and it is clean, so I am doing well."
"My stall is not big, so people just turn a blind eye to it. No one has said that I can't set up the stall yet," said Qiao Lai Di.
Qiao Xinyi calculated the time and nodded, "Let's do this for now, for half a year. If there's any bad news, we'll close it down."
Qiao Xinyi stayed at home for lunch, then drove Qiao Laidie home before returning to the military family compound.
Qiao Xinyi's car was quite conspicuous in the family compound. As soon as she drove in, the children in the compound who were on good terms with the Fu Linzhou brothers were not afraid that Qiao Xinyi and Fu Qingshan would chase after her.
When Qiao Xinyi parked the car and opened the door, she was faced with more than a dozen pairs of sparkling eyes.
Okay.
"Come on, line up and get on the bus. I'll take you for a run around the compound! Five at a time, one in front and four behind." Qiao Xinyi was in a good mood and was particularly patient with this group of cute little kids.
A group of children screamed in surprise, and those with short legs even asked Qiao Xinyi to help hold the bicycle.
When Fu Linzhou and Fu Zeyu heard the commotion here and rushed over, Qiao Xinyi had already driven out. When they asked those who were still in line, they found out that they were waiting in line to get in Teacher Qiao's car.
Fu Linzhou and Fu Zeyu had ridden in their aunt's car before, and riding in a car was as common to them as eating and drinking, so they were not interested and ran back home to play with their toys.
When Qiao Xinyi came back from a walk, the line was even longer. She started the line herself and the queue kept going round and round.
The man was at the doorstep, and after standing there for an hour, he finally walked into the house, swinging his car keys.
"I really didn't realize there are so many children in our family compound before." Qiao Xinyi sighed with Fu Bailu when she entered the door.
"What's that? At least half of the children were taken out by their parents to go shopping for New Year's goods, and some of them went out to visit relatives. Otherwise, you won't be able to get home in an hour." Fu Bailu teased, "Teacher Qiao, is driving fun?"
Qiao Xinyi lowered her head and touched the tip of her nose, "I'll go back to the house and drink some water."
Driving was not tiring, but the screams of the kids were irritating to her.
The two years before and after are the busiest time for adults and the happiest time for children.
Especially Fu Linzhou and Fu Zeyu, they were so excited.
When the children in the family compound were talking about new clothes for the New Year, these two kids stirred up a wave of hatred.
It's nothing, the two brothers each bought four sets of new clothes for the Chinese New Year alone.
It was bought by my grandma, my aunt Wanghe, my uncle Yunsong, and my aunt Wang.
If Qiao Xinyi hadn't stopped her, Fu Bailu would have done it too.
In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve. Fu Qingshan went to the army early in the morning, and returned home at around four o'clock in the afternoon with the things distributed by the army.
The first thing I do when I get home is take off my coat, roll up my sleeves and go into the kitchen.
"Fu Qingshan, when do you plan to invite your comrades to dinner this year?" Qiao Xinyi asked as she stood at the kitchen door. "I bought some beef and mutton. If it's too late, I won't be able to store them. I have to eat them first and buy more later."
"The third day of the Lunar New Year," Fu Qingshan said. This pushed it back a bit, "Maybe the fourth day."
His wife came back to her parents' home for the New Year, so he asked her to have some fun there a little longer.
"Then we'll come back after dinner on the third day of the New Year." Qiao Xinyi said.
Fu Qingshan nodded. He had just joined the army and it was his first New Year here. It was also his first time to formally invite his comrades to dinner. It would be inappropriate for his wife not to be at home under such circumstances.
People who didn't know might think that Qiao Xinyi was annoyed by his comrades and didn't want to see them so she went to hide in her mother's house.
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