The Gong family did not come back for New Year's Eve this year. Han Ji had to spend New Year's Eve with the officers and soldiers in the military district. He came back a day in advance to take Gong Wantang and her son to the army. The house was much quieter than last year.
Lu Jingchuan and his family got up in the morning and cooked dumplings and glutinous rice balls to symbolize reunion. After dinner, the family of five dressed up and brought rich New Year gifts to spend the New Year with their elders.
"Grandma, Happy New Year."
The triplets are all wearing new cotton-padded jackets, red hats, small scarves and gloves today, and they look as festive as the auspicious dolls in New Year pictures.
"Happy New Year, my three darlings."
Zhou Lanqin distributed the lucky money she had prepared earlier to them, smiling broadly: "This is the lucky money grandma gave me. I wish our three little cuties a healthy and happy growth in the new year."
"Thank you, grandma." The three of them put the money into their pockets.
"My three good kids, uncle and aunt wish you a happy New Year and happiness every day." Jiang Yun also gave them New Year's money.
"Thank you, uncle, thank you, aunt." The triplets grinned.
When they were born last year, they received many small red envelopes. There wasn’t much money in the red envelopes, but they contained the most sincere blessings and expectations from their elders, and were the warmth they had wanted most.
Lu Jingchuan and the others walked behind, carrying a lot of gifts into the house, including food, clothing and daily necessities.
Gong Linglong bought a mid-length dark grey coat for her mother-in-law and took it out for her to try on when she got home. "Mom, come here, try it on."
"Oh, Linglong, you bought me clothes again."
Zhou Lanqin's closet is full of work clothes issued by the company, with only two casual clothes that she has worn for many years. Now that she has a daughter-in-law, they take turns buying her new clothes, and she has no clothes to wear.
"Mom, Linglong, this dress is a great buy. It goes perfectly with the boots I bought for you."
Jiang Yun also went to the Overseas Chinese Store a couple of days ago. The couple bought a new set of clothes each, leather shoes and boots for the parents-in-law, and gifts for the elders of the Lu and Han families and the master and his wife.
Zhou Lanqin went back to her room and changed into the clothes and shoes her daughters-in-law had bought her. After she was dressed, she walked around the living room and asked with a smile, "Does it look good?"
"nice."
The seven younger generations said in unison, and little Gong Pengze even added, "Beautiful grandma."
"Haha..." A group of people laughed happily.
Zhou Lanqin was so amused by him that she couldn't stop laughing. She walked over, picked him up, and patted his butt lovingly, "You little flatterer, where did you learn this?"
"My mother taught me."
The blame fell smoothly on Gong Linglong.
Gong Linglong laughed non-stop. She had never been taught this before, but she had to take the blame. She was very flattering: "Mom, clothes make the man. You are really a great beauty when you dress like this."
Zhou Lanping usually wears the company uniform and rarely wears casual clothes. In fact, she is tall and a coat looks particularly elegant on her. She looks eye-catching with a slight change of clothes.
After sitting with her mother-in-law for half an hour and waiting for Lu Jingyang to prepare the New Year gifts, the two young couples brought their triplets to pay New Year's greetings to Lu Nanzheng.
Lu Nanzheng now lives in the housing allocated by his unit. Due to his position, he was allocated a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment. He, his father, and his daughter each had a room. The residence was not far from here, only seven or eight minutes' walk. They walked slowly over there carrying their gifts.
The triplets were lively and polite. They didn't need any guidance from Gong Linglong and the others along the way. When they met their elders, they would shout to wish them a happy new year.
The leaders and family members in the family compound liked them very much and gave them candies and snacks. By the time they reached Lu Nanzheng, their pockets were already filled with colorful candies.
"Grandpa, aunt, happy new year."
Lu Nanzheng had been waiting at the door for a long time, and when he saw them, his face was full of smiles: "Happy New Year."
"Brother, sister-in-law, second brother, second sister-in-law, Happy New Year." Sister Lu Qiuju also greeted them at the door.
The Lu Jingchuan brothers nodded, and Gong Linglong and Jiang Yunyou continued, "Qiuju, Qiutong, Happy New Year."
After a few brief words at the door, the group followed them into the house. Lu Qiuting immediately went to make tea, and Lu Qiuju also brought various delicious food to entertain them.
Lu Nanzheng gave each of the triplets a generous New Year's gift and chatted with his son and daughter-in-law: "How are your plans for the New Year today?"
"Each family will have a simple morning, have a reunion dinner at my mother's house at noon, and go to our house in the evening."
Lu Jingchuan answered him, and seeing that their place was a little deserted, he also opened his mouth to invite: "If you don't have other plans tonight, come to our place for the New Year's Eve dinner."
"OK."
Lu Nanzheng and his family had no other plans. In the past, they would spend New Year's Eve at home and only start visiting their parents and relatives on New Year's Day.
However, this year's Lunar New Year's Day was a little special, as it was the triplets' first birthday. Lu Nanzheng asked about the arrangements: "Jingchuan, Linglong, the triplets are turning one tomorrow, what are your plans?"
"Grandpa and grandma said they'd hold a birthday party over there. My uncles and aunts will be back tomorrow, so we can just have a simple celebration."
The two elders of the Lu family were very considerate and had arranged this matter early on. Naturally, the couple would respect and agree to it. In order not to add too much burden to the uncle's family, they asked Lu Jingchuan to deliver the food, dishes and expenses needed for the first birthday party in advance yesterday.
"Mom, will we receive a lot of red envelopes again tomorrow?" Gong Pengze asked her.
"Yes, tomorrow you can carry a bag and be sweet-talking. You can bring back a big bag of red envelopes and good things." Gong Linglong's eyes were full of smiles.
Lu Jingchuan was holding Erbao, rolling around with him like a toy, and raised an eyebrow at them. "Tomorrow, the three of you should behave well. Before you go out, put some honey on your lips. Like you praised Grandma today, flatter her like crazy. Try to empty the pocket money of the elders. Daddy's pocket money this year depends on you generating income tomorrow."
"Haha..." Gong Linglong and Jiang Yun both laughed happily.
Lu Nanzheng, his daughter and the other two were also laughing. Lu Jingyang couldn't help but laugh as he patted Dabao's butt: "Dabao, don't hold your dad back. At the critical moment, you have to take the lead and learn from Xiaobao."
"The younger brother flatters and the older brother collects the money." Lu Changxiao had arranged everything for them.
"Then what are you doing?" The elders all looked at him.
Lu Changxiao turned over and sat on his father, saying seriously, "I do manual labor, carrying bags."
"Ha ha..."
These three little guys are so smart and funny, everyone around them couldn't stop laughing.
Lu Nanzheng's place is usually quite deserted, and it was only lively today when they came to pay New Year's greetings. Lu Jingchuan and his brother usually don't talk much to him, but today the three of them chatted, and the group sat here for nearly an hour before going back to have the reunion dinner.
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