Just as the New Year's Eve dinner was about to begin, Lu Jingchuan came out to inquire about the results: "Three stinky treasures, did you win?"
"Reward you."
Little boy Lu Chuming won big, and the lottery generously drew a reunion lottery ticket as a reward for him.
"Thank you, my dear son."
Lu Jingchuan raised the corner of his mouth, waved the money in front of his brother and his wife, and said proudly: "This is sponsored by you two, right?"
"Uncle still has five dollars in his pocket." Lu Changxiao had been eyeing them for a long time and was planning to empty their pockets.
Lu Jingyang was happy even though he lost: "We were fooled."
These three little nephews are smart and clever. We can't treat them as children. They are very clever. This hopscotch game looks simple, but three adults really can't beat them when they really play.
Lu Nanzheng played along throughout the whole process, betting ten dollars each time. His attention was not on playing the game at all, but on the minds of his three grandsons.
After playing for two hours, he was very sure that these three grandsons would become the best in the future.
"Okay, no more playing, time to eat."
Chef Gong Linglong came out and called out, then hurried back into the house to change clothes.
A large table of delicious dishes was served one after another. The triplets stood on the table and announced the names of the dishes: "Braised Prawns, Braised Pig's Trotters, Crispy Pork, Steamed Sea Bass, Braised Pork Belly..."
"Ah, ah, ah, kebabs."
When Zhou Lanqin brought up the plate of fragrant grilled skewers, the triplets screamed excitedly. This was their favorite, but it was a pity that their mother didn't often make it for them.
"Come, eat first." Seeing that they liked it, Lu Nanzheng took a skewer for each of them and said, "It's a little hot, let it cool down before eating."
There are a total of twelve dishes, symbolizing reunion and good luck, and there are two plates of dumplings. The dumpling wrappers made by Gong Linglong are different from those made by others. One uses spinach juice and the other uses pumpkin juice. The two plates of dumplings, one green and one yellow, are particularly beautiful and make you hungry just by looking at them.
"Linglong, what's in these dumplings?" Lu Nanzheng has been eating dumplings for decades, but he has never eaten any with color.
"Dad, flour mixed with spinach juice and pumpkin juice."
Gong Linglong served her parents-in-law a large bowl of chicken soup each, added a small abalone to each bowl, and greeted the guests: "Qiuju, Qiutong, you guys eat first. I'll serve two bowls of chicken soup later. I'll give each of you an abalone, you can pick your own."
"Okay, thank you sister-in-law." Sister Lu Qiuju nodded in thanks.
"Linglong, you've worked hard, you should eat too."
Zhou Lanqin picked up a small abalone for each of her two daughters-in-law, raised her wine glass, and said with a smile: "Today is New Year's Eve, the day of reunion. Let's clink our glasses together and wish everyone good health and success in the coming year."
"cheers."
Those who wanted to drink raised their wine glasses, those who didn't drink raised their beverage cups, and the triplets also raised their special water cups and clinked glasses with the elders.
A large plate of grilled lamb skewers is the most popular. Everyone holds a skewer in each hand and starts eating.
"My mouth is full of oil."
Gong Linglong looked at the three children lovingly and took a handkerchief to wipe their mouths.
"Mom, it's my birthday tomorrow and I want to eat barbecue skewers." Lu Changxiao ate three skewers, but he was not full, so he took the opportunity to make a request.
"Okay, I'll bring the grill to Great Grandpa's house tomorrow and make more skewers so you can have enough to eat."
Although the three of them were small, they could fill their stomachs. After a meal, they ate as much as adults. They were not picky about food and ate every dish and finished everything in their bowls.
These days, since there is not much oil and water, everyone is very eager to eat and almost finishes the whole table of dishes.
After dinner, the Lu Jingchuan brothers were responsible for washing dishes and cleaning, while Lu Nanzheng accompanied his three grandsons to set off firecrackers at the door. They played until dark before leaving.
"Linglong, I'm taking Mingbao and the others to the bathhouse to take a bath. Do you want to come?"
Gong Linglong had other things to do tonight, so she said, "Brother Jing, you take them. I'm not going. I'll boil water for a bath at home."
"Okay, let's go out. I have the key with me."
Lu Jingchuan carried the clothes of the father and his four sons, led the three little kids, and went to the nearby bathhouse to take a bath while chatting and laughing with them.
After they left, Gong Linglong slipped into the space, quickly prepared some dishes for tomorrow's barbecue, then cracked dozens of eggs and prepared some homemade jam, busying herself alone in the space.
After the four of them came back from taking a bath, Lu Jingchuan let the triplets go to bed first, and the couple sat around the fire in the living room to stay up late.
"Mingbao, Axiao, Xiaopeng, get up."
Gong Linglong woke up her three sons who were sleeping soundly, and pulled them all out of their warm beds and made them sit up.
"Mom, is it dawn?" All three were half asleep.
"It's not even daybreak yet. It's 11:58 pm, and the New Year's bell is about to ring."
Little Lu Chuming rubbed his eyes vigorously, a little grumpy: "Why are you calling us to get up? I haven't slept enough."
"My three darlings, you were born at this time last year. You came out of your mother's belly just as the New Year's bell rang." Gong Linglong rubbed their little faces to clear their minds.
When the New Year's bell rang, Lu Jingchuan and Gong Linglong sent their blessings to the children: "Lu Chuming, Lu Changxiao, Gong Pengze, Happy New Year and Happy First Birthday."
The triplets were awake by now, and seeing that they had chosen this time to send their blessings, all three of them grinned happily with their little baby teeth.
Lu Jingchuan stretched out his arms, hugged the three children into his arms, kissed each of them on the forehead, and said with a smile: "I wish my three little darlings a carefree life, everything goes smoothly, and they are happy and joyful."
He had also prepared gifts early on. They were three small, exquisite and sharp Swiss Army knives. He handed them to them and said, "This is your first birthday gift. It's a trophy I won on the battlefield. When you grow up, you can carry it with you as a self-defense weapon."
"Thank you, Dad."
The triplets all accepted it with a smile. The gift he gave was very ordinary, but in their eyes it was priceless, as it contained their father's deep and great love for them.
They had never experienced any fatherly love in the world of cultivation. Their father wanted to kill them with his own hands when they were born, and later hunted them down countless times without giving them any love. There was only hatred between them.
But the father in this life gave them warmth and love, and he made up for the regrets in their hearts little by little.
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