Chapter 118 New Year Preparations
There are only 3 days left until Chinese New Year! Li Meng had previously invited Dandan out to take them to catch fish, to save for the New Year’s Day. Isn’t it said that there should be fish every year, so they have to eat fish!
"I'm going to town in the afternoon. Ruirui, ask Sister Lai to come and keep you company. I won't be back at night and will stay overnight at Sister Hong's place." In order not to make Ruirui worry, Li Meng said that she would stay overnight at Sister Hong's place!
In fact, she is going to go over today to invite Grandpa Song and Doudou, as well as the two brothers Song and Song, to come over to celebrate the New Year. The New Year should be lively and fun!
"Okay, don't worry, I will go find my sister in a while, remember to bring me some delicious food," Wu Ruirui said playfully. A foodie will always think of food!
"Don't worry, even if you don't tell me, I would have brought it back to satisfy you, my little greedy cat." Li Meng winked at Wu Ruirui.
"That's a deal then. I'll wait for you to come back obediently!" The greedy little cat Wu Ruirui immediately acted like a good boy.
Under Wu Ruirui's expectant eyes, Li Meng armed himself tightly, put on gloves and a hat, and set off for the town.
Although it was really cold, Li Meng didn't feel cold at all while riding her bike because she was dressed very warmly and was exercising.
The New Year is approaching, and there are many people from nearby villages going to the town. Most of them ride ox carts, and those who are closer walk. There are really not many people who ride bicycles like Li Meng. For rural families, bicycles are a luxury, not something they can have just because they want one. So Li Meng received many envious looks along the way.
"Look, isn't this Li Zhiqing?" The wife of the village chief of Sanhe Village was sitting on a ox cart and saw Li Meng riding past her ox cart quickly, so she called out to her old man. She mainly recognized Li Meng's bicycle and was so envious of it. She wished she had one at home.
"Sit still and don't move around," Wang Daguo, the head of Sanhe Village, shouted. This woman was moving around while sitting on the ox cart. If she fell off and got hurt, she wouldn't be able to celebrate the New Year.
"I just want you to see if this is Li Zhiqing. What are you doing?" Li Guilan, the village head's wife, felt a little aggrieved. Why was this old man making such a loud noise? There were other people in the car and he didn't give her any face at all.
"Whether it is or not is none of your business. Just sit down, we'll be there soon," Wang Daguo said impatiently.
After hearing her husband say this, she didn't know what to say. Anyway, she was going to the town to buy New Year's goods today. Maybe she could meet her in town. She knew that Li Zhiqing was very capable and she knew everyone in the black market. If she met her, maybe she could buy the popular goods.
Li Meng had no idea that the village chief's wife had been thinking about her. She was still thinking about meeting her by chance in the town, but at this moment she had already quickly rushed into her own yard.
"Girl, you're here," Old Master Song quickly came over when he saw Li Meng coming in!
"Have you been very busy these days? Old man, you have lost weight. Didn't you eat well during meals?" Li Meng asked with concern.
“No, Sister Mengmeng, it’s my grandpa’s cooking that’s not tasty,” little Doudou immediately jumped out to complain about his grandpa’s cooking skills.
"You little bastard, you're everywhere. Go and sweep the yard clean," said Old Master Song with a roll of his eyes.
When Xiao Douzi heard his grandfather say this, he obediently ran to pick up the broom and swept the yard.
"Where are the brothers Da Song and Xiao Song?" Li Meng looked around but didn't see the two brothers, so he asked.
"These two brothers went to Dali to deliver the goods. They will probably be back soon," Grandpa Song explained.
Li Meng nodded when he heard this, thinking that the two brothers were really good, Da Song was very steady and Xiao Song was very careful, and when he settled the accounts in the evening, he would give the two brothers a little more bonus.
"Grandpa Song, I would like to invite you and Xiaodouzi to come to my place to celebrate the New Year together. We can have fun together. I have also arranged a place for you to sleep."
"It's the New Year, and I'm going to have a holiday too. Why don't you spend the New Year with me?" After saying this, Li Meng pulled Mr. Song's sleeve and looked at the old man with expectant eyes.
Mr. Song was really touched. This girl really treated them like family. If he hadn't met this girl, he might have turned into a handful of earth by now.
"Say something, old man! If you don't, I'll take it as you agree. Come to my place for a few days. It's a deal. You are not allowed to come back. I'll go in and count the goods first." Li Meng saw that the old man's eyes were filled with tears. She couldn't stand such sentimental moments, so she quickly said and ran away.
Xiaodouzi was also very happy. He heard what Sister Mengmeng and Grandpa had just said. When he grows up, he will definitely repay Sister Mengmeng for taking care of him and Grandpa.
Li Meng took a look at the goods in the room. There were not many left, especially the food. She didn't plan to restock them. The holiday was coming anyway. She would wait until she came back. She would be busy in the spring. She would see what happened then.
Soon the Song brothers came back. They were not surprised to see her in the room. They knew that Chinese New Year was the day after tomorrow and she would definitely come to take stock of the business sales.
"Brother Da Song, how are you two planning to spend the New Year?" Li Meng flipped through the account book handed to him by Xiao Song, and asked while calculating the accounts.
"It's okay for us two. Life is much better this year than before. We brothers can just have a good meal of dumplings when the time comes," Da Song said with a shy smile.
"I'm a person who doesn't like to speak, but I still want to thank you, sister. If it weren't for your help to us brothers, who knows what our situation would be this year," Da Song said sincerely.
"Stop, stop it, you know I hate sensationalism the most," Li Meng knew what Da Song was going to say and quickly stopped him.
"Brother Song, if you don't mind, you can come to my house and celebrate the New Year with us. I have already notified Grandpa and Xiaodouzi. What do you brothers think?" Li Meng said as he closed the account book.
Every entry in this account book was written in great detail and calculated clearly by Xiao Song. It has to be said that Xiao Song was really attentive.
"We won't go. We're both grown men and I'm afraid it will have a bad influence on you if we go with you," Da Song said, scratching his head embarrassedly.
When Xiao Song heard his brother say this, a trace of loss flashed across his eyes and he slowly lowered his head. He knew that sometimes he had some unrealistic fantasies, and he also knew that this was impossible. He just wanted to get a little closer, and he would be satisfied with that!
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