As for Shen Yunzhao and Yaoyao, Cheng Shaoyuan asked them to stay in Xingning County and not go back.
Although Shen Yunzhao and Yaoyao were both in good health, Cheng Shaoyuan didn't dare to gamble, for fear that they might also be infected.
After breakfast, Cheng Shaoyuan packed up his things, took his car keys and was about to go home. As soon as he reached the door, he saw a group of people walking towards him.
When they saw Cheng Shaoyuan, everyone smiled and greeted him warmly.
"Happy New Year, Xiao Cheng!"
"Happy New Year!"
This group of people were relatives of the Shen family, and Cheng Shaoyuan quickly welcomed them into the house.
"Wow, you're here so early!" Shen Fugui was planning to take Shen Yundong out to pay New Year's greetings, but now that someone came to his house, he naturally couldn't go.
"Haha, it's getting late!"
"Come, come, sit, sit!"
Shen Fugui and Cheng Shaoyuan invited everyone to have tea, while Shen Yundong, Shen Yunzhao and Zhou Xiuqin were busy moving stools and pouring tea.
This group of people sat there for less than 5 minutes. They had just finished their tea and hadn't even had time to warm their butts when they left in a hurry.
After they left, another group of people came in.
Throughout the morning, people kept coming to pay New Year's greetings, leaving Cheng Shaoyuan no chance to leave.
When it was almost noon, Shen Fugui called again and said that someone was coming to their house for dinner and asked Zhou Xiuqin to prepare the meal.
"Yun Zhao, I have to go back quickly."
While there were no guests at home, Cheng Shaoyuan quickly took the key and went out, otherwise he would not be able to leave at all when the guests came.
"Hurry up! If you don't leave now, you will be unable to leave in the afternoon." Shen Yunzhao pushed him and told him to hurry up.
Cheng Shaoyuan walked out of the door quickly and drove back to his hometown.
Shen Yunzhao went back to the kitchen to help cook.
Yaoyao was taken away by Shen Yundong and Shen Fugui to pay New Year's greetings, so she had time to help.
"Is Xiao Cheng gone?" Zhou Xiuqin asked while cutting meat.
"Yeah, I'm leaving. If he doesn't leave now, he might not be able to leave. Someone just called him and asked him to go out for a drink, but he refused."
“We have so many guests at our house this year!”
Zhou Xiuqin sighed and said that in previous years they also celebrated the New Year in the city. Except for a few close families, no one else would come to their house to pay New Year's greetings. There would be no guests eating at home at noon. It was always cold and deserted.
But this year, they have had guests coming to their house non-stop since 8 o'clock in the morning.
Relatives with the same surname as them drove out from the village to wish them a happy new year; friends with whom they had a casual relationship also came to their home to wish them a happy new year on the first day of the new year; and some people who were not even related to them came to their home to wish them a happy new year.
As a result, the fruits and snacks they prepared were not enough, the tea was all gone, and there were not enough cups, so they had to go to the supermarket to buy new ones in the afternoon.
Zhou Xiuqin pounded her waist and complained, "I'm so tired! I still don't want so many people coming!"
"Mom, there shouldn't be so many people coming in the afternoon." Shen Yunzhao said.
"I hope so! Hey, actually, many of the people who came this morning I don't even know. I've never heard of them. They must be here for Xiao Cheng."
Shen Yunzhao smiled, "They came for Shao Yuan. Shao Yuan was not here in the afternoon, so no one should come."
The two were chatting while preparing lunch when Shen Fugui and Shen Yundong also came back.
After they came back, they also went into the kitchen to help.
Shen Fugui didn't see Cheng Shaoyuan, so he asked, "Where's Xiao Cheng? Where did he go?"
"Back home. By the way, how many people are having lunch?"
"Let me count," Shen Fugui said after a long silence, "20 people."
"20?" Zhou Xiuqin was surprised. "Why are there so many people?"
There are only 8 relatives in their family, and usually only one person comes from each family, not too many.
"In addition to the eight relatives, there are also people from our village." Shen Fugui said a few names.
Zhou Xiuqin was helpless. "Then we can only set up two tables! Fortunately, we prepared enough meat and vegetables, otherwise it would be embarrassing."
Of course, fortunately, the living room in the new house is big enough to accommodate four tables.
At noon, the number of people who came was not 20, but 25, which exceeded Shen Fugui's expectations.
But that’s how it is during the Chinese New Year. There are always guests at home, and it’s hard to determine the number of guests.
After lunch, Shen Fugui and Shen Yundong were both drunk and went back to their room to rest, while Zhou Xiuqin and Shen Yunzhao cleaned the room.
Zhou Xiuqin washed the dishes, while Shen Yunzhao swept and mopped the floor.
Seeing this, Zhou Xiuqin said, "Yun Zhao, stop sweeping! Go to sleep with Yaoyao!"
Yaoyao finished lunch early and was taken upstairs by Shen Yunzhao to sleep.
Only after she fell asleep did Shen Yunzhao go downstairs to work.
Shen Yunzhao worked particularly long hours today, and Zhou Xiuqin was worried that she would be tired.
Shen Yunzhao didn't feel tired at all, and said with a smile, "I'll finish sweeping first and then go up."
"Is there something wrong with your stomach?"
"No, I'm fine!"
Zhou Xiuqin didn't say much. After cleaning, she still had to wash the cups, wipe the table, etc. There was a lot to do.
By the time everything was done, it was already past 2 p.m.
Shen Yunzhao was about to go upstairs to rest when another guest came in from outside.
Shen Yunzhao was a little confused when he saw the stranger coming in. "Who are you?"
The visitor was a short, fat man who quickly said, "Hello! Are you Secretary Cheng's lover? I'm Secretary Cheng's colleague. My last name is Liang, Liang Tian. You can just call me Xiao Liang."
Shen Yunzhao quickly welcomed the person in and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Shao Yuan's colleague. Come in."
Liang Tian sat down on the sofa in the living room and asked, "Where is Secretary Cheng? Isn't he at home?"
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