There are many families in Liushu Lane, and Pei Yan helps them write Spring Festival couplets to celebrate the beginning of the year.
Anything that is a little bit new will spread quickly throughout the compound.
Even Zhou Li heard about it. She didn't take it seriously at first, but then she saw that a neighbor asked for help in writing a pair of Spring Festival couplets, which she found really beautiful.
Some care, some don’t.
Zhou Li just pouted. It was just writing a few words. Was there any need to be so eager?
It's like getting a huge bargain.
When Zhou Li heard that it was the Xu family, she was even more resentful. She saw her son being beaten with her own eyes and lying in bed at home for seven or eight days. The Xu family was really a bunch of shit.
He is just a son-in-law from outside, and I don’t know if he will succeed.
That sickly guy from the Xu family, I don’t know how he got so blinded that he fell in love with her.
In the compound where she lived, Zhou Li spared no effort in speaking ill of Xu Zhiyi.
I'm just a country boy, nothing to be proud of.
When I think about Xu Zhiyi marrying into a family in a remote and poor village, it means that after she gets married, she will really be working hard in the fields.
Zhou Li was happy.
I wish Xu Zhiyi would have a bad life.
Everyone in the compound knew that it was the Yang family who looked down on the girl. On the one hand, they accepted the things of the girl from the Xu family, and on the other hand, they belittled her in an unbelievable way.
After being together for so many years, who doesn't know her little thoughts?
She must be jealous because she saw that the other person found someone who is much better than her beloved son.
As Zhou Li was talking to the women, she had an argument with one of them who had received the Spring Festival couplets written by Pei Yan.
After she left, they started chatting.
"After talking for so long, it's as if her own son is a treasure and others should be devoted to him for the rest of their lives." The woman who spoke rolled her eyes.
"I saw his son lying on the bed crying out in pain a few days ago. I wonder if he was beaten?"
The person who was talking was the one who lived next door to Zhou Li. The sound insulation was not good, so she could hear it clearly if the voice was louder.
"No way? Did you offend someone?"
"That's hard to say! After all, he's not a quiet man. Before he went to the countryside, he often went out with women."
"I've met her several times, and it's a different girl each time."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was filled with contempt.
Afterwards, the women looked at each other in tacit understanding, revealing expressions of gloating.
Serves you right!
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Pei Yan originally said he wanted to cook, but ended up moving a table to the yard and writing Spring Festival couplets for the entire morning. Xu Hai watched from the side, and he was delighted to hear the praises from others.
It's like praising your own child.
Xu Hai saw that although he was a little quiet and looked cold, he was actually quite patient with the elderly and women.
Pei Yan was unaware of Xu Hai's secret observation and silent approval.
After he finished writing and was about to go to the kitchen, Jiang's mother didn't let him in.
"Xiao Pei, you go and have a rest. You've been writing Spring Festival couplets all morning. I'll cook lunch." Jiang's mother said.
"It's okay, auntie, I'm not tired." Pei Yan said.
"Wait for me to fry the New Year's goods in the afternoon, and you can do it in the evening."
"Okay then." Pei Yan knew they were afraid of getting tired.
Although Pei Yan didn't feel tired at all, if the elders thought you were tired, then forget about taking action.
However, in the past two days, the Xu family seemed to have treated him as a family member.
"Xiao Gu, go play chess with your uncle. He likes playing chess with you."
"Xiao Pei, come on! Two plates."
Sure enough, Xu Hai's voice came.
Xu Zhiyi helped Jiang's mother in the kitchen. In fact, she was just accompanying Jiang's mother and only washed the vegetables. She was not even allowed to touch the cutting of vegetables.
Xu Zhiyi smiled secretly. Pei Yan couldn't do anything about Jiang's mother with this kind of temper. He had to make his future father-in-law happy first.
In order to please my future father-in-law, I can't always lose, nor can I always win. I have to make him happy, and I have to consider whether it is better to win or lose.
Pei Yan remained calm and composed, which always made people feel that he was having a great time playing chess.
Xu Hai didn't know how good Pei Yan was at chess, but when he lost occasionally, he was happy about it.
After lunch, Jiang's mother began to prepare fried food.
Xu Zhiyi didn't know where to start, so it was Pei Yan's turn to help.
The Xu family doesn't have the habit of saying that if a man is not in the kitchen, he will just eat and drink without helping out.
Usually when Jiang Mei came home late from work, Xu Hai would prepare dinner and wait for Jiang Mei to come back.
Pei Yan planned to fry radish balls in the afternoon, so he bought a lot of meat and put more meat in it.
The Xu family’s seasoning is simple, but it is not difficult for Pei Yan.
Originally Jiang's mother was in charge of the kitchen, but Pei Yan skillfully took over a lot of the work, and she became the assistant.
Mother Jiang saw Pei Yan's skillful movements and could tell that Pei Yan was indeed capable in the kitchen.
After eating the meatballs fried by Pei Yan, they were crispy and delicious, really good.
After eating the meal made by Pei Yan in the evening, he was full of praise.
Time flies, and it’s New Year’s Eve in the blink of an eye.
Everyone worked together, mainly Jiang's mother and Pei Yan, who called on Xu Sheng to do it.
Jiang's mother said that the kitchen was too small and Xu Zhiyi couldn't help. Oh, no, wait until the food is ready, and ask someone to taste it to see how salty it is.
If she still wants to eat, let Pei Yan secretly give her another one.
Jiang's mother pretended not to see it.
Xu Sheng wanted to eat them secretly, and touched one after another. Jiang's mother couldn't stand it anymore, so she drove the two siblings out.
The Xu family is preparing the New Year's Eve dinner, with laughter and a lively atmosphere.
Xiangyang Village, thousands of miles away.
Grandma Dong was preparing the New Year's Eve dinner with a group of her grandchildren.
This year, Chen Zhaodi didn't go home, and Zhou Shuan was alone again. In order to make it more lively and make Grandma Dong happy, Fang Hai brought people over.
Originally, Dr. Chu had also called Xu Zhiyi's master and his wife, and he said he wanted to get together with Old Zhang and Old Li in the cowshed.
It was simply because Pei Yan and Xu Zhiyi were not in Xiangyang Village, and they were afraid of causing trouble for Grandma Dong if they went over. After all, they were still a nuisance.
Xu Zhiyi and Pei Yan were both there before. Even though they were only in their teens, they had a maturity and reliability that was different from ordinary people, which made people feel safe and secure.
Chu Jueming also had this feeling deep in his heart.
Xu Zhiyi was the right little apprentice. With her around, I always feel more at ease.
It was she who made them see hope and no longer waver in their hearts.
The road ahead will be brighter.
Fang Hai thought that Grandma Dong would nag about Pei Yan every day after he left, but she didn't. She was still cheerful all day long.
Grandma Dong took the Fang siblings, Zhou Shuan and Shen Zhaodi, four children, and were busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
Fang Hai and Zhou Shuan both brought a lot of things with them. Everyone was chatting and laughing while packing up, following Grandma Dong's instructions.
Fang Hai was afraid that Grandma Dong would be tired, so he didn't want her to cook and just let her give instructions from the side.
Although we can't get together this year, the longing and reunion are getting better and better every year.
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