"Shouye, after the New Year, I will send your second aunt and Panpan to Yunnan Province to join the army. They may have to stay there for a while, so please take care of the family."
After he was gone, Zhang Shuguang would definitely be worried about the old and young in his family, so he could only entrust them to his good friend and ask him to come down the mountain to check on them from time to time.
"Don't worry, Xiao Guangzi. The backyard is ready. When you go to Yunnan Province, I will come over and stay with you from time to time."
After he matured mentally, Song Shouye also understood the ways of the world. When his good friend was not at home, he felt it was his duty to help take care of his grandfather who was in charge.
"We are in good health and no one will bother us right now, so you don't have to worry."
Zhang Qingchun is now almost like an old man in Zhangzhuang, and everyone flatters him wherever he goes.
To put it bluntly, if there is a wedding or funeral, or a new baby coming into the family, they would not dare to hold the banquet without Zhang Qingchun.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Zhang Shuguang took out a lot of fireworks from the space to celebrate his first Spring Festival in this world.
Fireworks exploded in the air, and the colorful fireworks reflected smiling faces.
"Big brother, it's beautiful. I want to see more."
"Wow! Brother, are these fireworks? They are more beautiful than the most beautiful flowers on the mountain."
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The younger brothers and sisters had never seen such beautiful fireworks before. They were so excited that they jumped and danced, urging Zhang Shuguang to see more beautiful fireworks.
"Okay, I'll give you another big one."
Zhang Shuguang was happy today and spent a lot of money to buy several large fireworks sets from the system.
Such works as A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, Mysteries of the Ocean, Golden Waterfall, and Royal Salute were all played.
Zhang Shuguang spent gold coins just on buying various fireworks.
[Current balance: Gold coins.]
Every time a firework bursts, it can cause everyone to exclaim in surprise.
After Zhang Shuguang and Song Shouye finished setting off the fireworks, they found that the road was full of people.
Long after the fireworks were over, everyone was still looking up at the sky, their faces fascinated.
"Xiao Li, take your sisters to set off these little fireworks."
Zhang Shuguang also took out some small fireworks such as kaleidoscopes and fairy wands and let his younger brothers and sisters play with them.
The children were playing in the yard, while Zhang Shuguang and Song Shouye stayed in the house with their elders to celebrate the New Year.
At around ten o'clock in the evening, the children returned to the house in a listless state.
The two little girls had red faces and lay on Su Hong's legs, one on the left and one on the right.
Xiao Shengli was also yawning, and several other children couldn't bear it anymore.
There was no electricity in rural areas at that time, let alone any electronic products. Children were used to going to bed early and rarely had time to play until this time.
"Dad, Mom, let me put them to bed first."
The kids were playing so wildly in the yard just now that beads of sweat were on their foreheads. If they fell asleep outside, they would easily catch a cold.
Su Hong arranged for the children to go to bed and then went back to the main room to stay up around the fire to celebrate the New Year.
After midnight, bursts of firecrackers rang out in the village. The villagers were welcoming the arrival of the new year, hoping for a good year and a good harvest.
"Grandpa and grandma, I wish you good health and good health in the new year.
Mother, I wish you and father a love stronger than gold and a harmonious life together in the days ahead!"
"Grandpa Steward, Grandma Guixiang, and Second Aunt, I wish you all happiness and success in the new year!"
Zhang Shuguang and Song Shouye knelt down respectfully and kowtowed to the three elders to wish them a happy new year.
"Okay, good kids, this is your lucky money. I hope all your dreams come true and you grow up strong and healthy in the new year!"
The old couple and Su Hong each gave them a big black ten, and Zhang Shuguang and Song Shouye happily accepted it.
"Xiaohong, put the New Year's money for those three children under their pillows.
Tomorrow morning, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to pay New Year's greetings, so let's get some rest early!"
Because there was no stove in the backyard, Zhang Shuguang and Song Shouye still slept in their old room.
The two brothers lay on the bed and chatted for a while, and they fell asleep in a daze without knowing when.
The three brothers got up before dawn the next day. On the first day of the New Year, they had to go from street to street and pay New Year's greetings to their elders, so they couldn't oversleep.
"Xiao Li, feel under your pillow."
"Brother, there's so much money! They're all ten-yuan notes! Please help me put them away!"
Zhang Shuguang was not short of money. When his younger brother was in school, he would often give him some pocket money so that he could buy pencils, erasers and other things.
But the coins he gave were only a few cents, as he didn't want to spoil his younger siblings and turn them into spendthrifts.
"This is your lucky money. Just keep it and don't spend it recklessly. When you grow up, you can buy the things you like."
Zhang Shuguang believes that his younger brother is already in school and can properly control his own New Year's money.
The three brothers left the house, and Su Hong also walked out of the east room with the two little girls.
As soon as the two little girls saw Zhang Shuguang, they ran over to show off their New Year's money.
However, they didn't show off for even a minute before the big black pickpocket in their hands was taken back by Su Hong.
"Mom will keep it for you first, and give it to you when you grow up."
Parents all over the country say this, but it is hard to say whether they will actually give it in the future.
After eating the dumplings, Zhang Shuguang opened the gate and found that the outside was already full of people waiting to wish him a happy new year.
The first group to run in were a group of children, who knelt down in the yard.
“Okay, get up quickly, Xiaoli, and get some candy for your friends.
Xiaoguang, get cigarettes for your uncles and brothers.
Qingzhen, Qingrui, we are peers, why are you bowing your heads? Hurry and get up."
The yard of Zhang Shuguang's house suddenly became bustling with activity.
"You are my elder brother and sister-in-law. We can kowtow to you."
Two middle-aged men mingled in the crowd, waiting for Zhang Shuguang to pass on the cigarettes with a smile on their faces.
"Let's go to Uncle Seventh's place later and have a drink with Uncle Seventh and Uncle Nine."
Zhang Qingchun said to his cousin of the same generation.
"Okay, let's wait for the second brother."
The two of them agreed readily.
When drinking with Zhang Qingchun, Zhang Qingchun never lets them take anything, and all the food and drinks are included.
People came to pay New Year's greetings, and one group left and another group came. It was obvious that everyone regarded this place as the first stop for New Year's greetings.
After most people had left, Su Hong took the three children out.
Because Song Shouye was at home, Zhang Shuguang did not go out to pay New Year's greetings.
The children in the village entered every door they saw and greeted everyone they met. They ran until dawn and then gathered together to compare their gains and talk about whose family was the most generous and whose was the most stingy.
After lunch, Song Shouye returned to Laojun Temple. There was a sacrifice ceremony in the Taoist temple today. As the third-generation disciple of Laojun Temple, he could not stay outside for too long.
After the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is the second day of the Lunar New Year. Today is the day to take the children to visit my mother's home.
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