novelden Chapter 210 It’s Chinese New Year
Chapter 210 It’s Chinese New Year
"I'm not sleeping, but I just want to stay in the room because it's hot. Let's practice the piano together." Zhang Xiaomai decided to practice at night and also remind her parents and brother.
"Okay." Tang Liuyue found her complex expression quite amusing. At the end of November, Jiang Yunsu was born. The little one had consumed countless spiritual foods in the womb and was well-fed. Born a delightful little bun. Tang Yaoguo named her Tang Mengwei.
"Wow, the little tail is so cute." Zhang Xiaomai looked at the small ball. The quiet cousin in her memory must grow up well this time.
"Little Tail? My brother's nickname from now on will be Little Tail." Tang Liuyue made the decision directly.
"Yeah!" Zhang Xiaomai nodded. It turns out that his cousin's nickname is Weiba!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, winter vacation has come, which means the Chinese New Year is coming soon. The Children's Palace is also on vacation, and after the vacation, Tang Yaoguo and his family of four returned to their hometown.
There are still some relatives in my hometown who need to leave, and they have to worship their ancestors every year, so I always have to go back.
"Mom and Dad, how long will we stay in our hometown?" Zhang Dami asked softly while watching his parents packing their luggage.
"We have already chartered a car. We will get up early tomorrow and go back home in the afternoon." Zhang Chen patted Zhang Dami's little head.
"Oh, okay, then we'll go early and come back early." Zhang Dami was extremely happy. Zhang Xiaomai was also happy, of course. Not to mention that she was not used to sleeping with others, and her previous departure had been so unpleasant, she said that in her previous life she had never liked going back to her hometown.
The next morning, the family got up at five o'clock and set off. The road was still very bad at that time, and even if we drove, we didn't get home until almost ten o'clock.
After getting off the bus, many people greeted Zhang Chen and Tang Suju along the way. Zhang Dami and Zhang Xiaomai told them to just be obedient and greet people. When they got home, their grandparents obviously hadn't expected them to come back, but they didn't say anything during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Zhang Dami and Zhang Xiaomai didn't want to play with their cousins from their uncle's family, so they just sat there obediently. Then they went to the grave to burn paper in advance. They didn't ask to keep them for dinner. They also left the New Year gifts and a thousand yuan for their grandparents. After that, they left.
It was probably because they hadn't yet mastered the cultivation method. Otherwise, they could have just found a deserted place and gone home. There was no need for such trouble. After another five hours of bumpy ride, the family returned home at around eight o'clock.
"Huh, it's still comfortable at home." Zhang Xiaomai lay down on a chair as soon as she entered the house.
"You." Tang Suju tapped Zhang Xiaomai's forehead with amusement, and the whole family laughed. It was indeed home that was most comfortable. They returned home on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the next day the family was up and busy cleaning. On the morning of New Year's Eve, they began preparing for the evening's New Year's Eve dinner. At this time, they could also set off firecrackers and fireworks, which the family had also prepared.
On the first New Year's Eve after rebirth, looking at the new house, the family had a brand new life. Zhang Xiaomai was very happy. It was great to be reborn, especially to be reborn with a golden finger, and a very strong golden finger at that.
"Hahaha, Mom, Xiaomai drank secretly and got drunk, and is smiling foolishly." Zhang Dami saw Zhang Xiaomai smiling foolishly with his teeth showing, and quickly complained to his parents.
"You're the one smiling foolishly, huh!" Zhang Xiaomai immediately glared at Zhang Dami.
"Hahaha, there have been great changes at home this year, and things will get better and better in the future. We will work hard next year, and you should study hard." Zhang Chen said as he raised his glass, which was full of juice.
"Cheers." Zhang Dami and Zhang Xiaomai were happy to clink glasses with adults. This must be an activity that children like. As the Spring Festival Gala progressed and they listened to the countdown, the whole family was inexplicably excited.
"Happy Chinese New Year!" Zhang Xiaomai gave her parents and brother a big hug. Then she began to hear the crackling, continuous sound of firecrackers and the sky filled with fireworks.
At this time, the Chinese New Year is truly celebrated. It is so happy and lively. Neighbors will greet each other with Happy New Year when they see each other. It doesn’t matter whether they know each other or not. At this moment, they are willing to give good greetings to strangers.
"Mom and Dad, Happy Chinese New Year, may you be prosperous, and give me your red envelopes." Zhang Xiaomai did not forget the highlight of the Chinese New Year.
"Hahaha, good, good, happy Spring Festival! May your baby be safe and happy this year and grow up well." Of course, there was New Year's money prepared. Zhang Dami and Zhang Xiaomai received their New Year's money, and they put their heads together, quietly counting the money. Zhang Chen and Tang Suju smiled knowingly at this scene.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we woke up early to eat tangyuan (glutinous rice dumplings). The whole family packed up and headed out for some fun. Tourism wasn't as developed as it is now, so this mountain town hadn't yet become a top internet celebrity.
Fortunately, the Food Street had already been built at that time, and it was still an old brand. The products were of good quality and low price, and the taste was super good. Zhang Xiaomai and Zhang Dami couldn't see enough, so they went to the Food Street, eating with their mouths, holding the food in their hands, and looking for what to eat next.
Zhang Chen and Tang Suju were spoiled children, especially since it was Chinese New Year. They didn't spoil the fun; if they hadn't practiced that day, they would have probably had food indigestion.
Zhang Chen and Tang Suju watched with a mixture of anger and amusement, but it was Chinese New Year and they couldn't scold the child. So they wrote it down in their little notebook and would settle the score after the Lunar New Year! School hadn't started yet, the Children's Palace was still on holiday, and the manor wasn't operating. The family didn't feel like going out to play, so they went to practice together.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Tang Yaoguo had to start working. The sixth day of the first lunar month was Zhang Chen's birthday, so the family of four went to Zhang Xiaomai's house on the sixth day of the first lunar month.
"Sister, Happy Chinese New Year." Zhang Xiaomai really likes Tang Liuyue, no matter if it is the Tang Liuyue in her memory who accompanied her through the trough, or the Tang Liuyue who has now gone to the Children's Palace and become gentle and generous.
"Happy Chinese New Year! This is for you. Of all the New Year goods my parents bought me, I think this is the most delicious, so I saved it for you." Tang Liuyue handed over a bag of White Rabbit milk candy.
"It's White Rabbit candy. I like it very much. My sister is the best." Zhang Xiaomai was very happy to see the White Rabbit candy. After the first day of the Lunar New Year, her mother strictly controlled the amount of snacks she and her brother ate.
She's going to hide this bag and eat it secretly! She'll give her brother two at most!
"But eating too much will cause tooth decay, so you must brush your teeth after eating." Tang Liuyue reminded quietly.
"Yeah, I remember."
"Brother, this is for you. It's delicious too." Tang Liuyue handed Zhang Dami a small bag of fruit candy.
"Happy Chinese New Year, Liuyue. We have saved some delicious food for you." Zhang Dami reached out to take it.
"Yeah, yes. Sister, wait a moment." Zhang Xiaomai and Zhang Dami returned to their rooms and brought out a lot of snacks. They brought them to Tang Liuyue's room and asked her to eat them slowly.
"Sister, mom didn't take my New Year's money this year. Let's go buy some Tang Monk's meat to eat later." Zhang Xiaomai said happily.
"Okay, I will keep my New Year's money myself this year too." When Tang Liuyue heard this, her childhood memories instantly came to her mind. She was going to get Tang Monk's meat and spicy strips.
Zhang Dami took Zhang Xiaomai and Tang Liuyue to the convenience store next door, while Jiang Yunsu hugged Tang Mengwei and chatted with Tang Suju.
"Buy a house?" Zhang Chen didn't expect Tang Yaoguo to bring it up suddenly.
"Well, my parents are gone, and the teaching conditions in the city are better. Instead of going back to my hometown to repair the house, it is better to buy a house in the city. In the future, Liuyue and Weiba can go to school in the city, and I can see them often, and I will feel more at ease." Tang Yaoguo said.
"Okay, then I'll help you take a look. I remember that the family on our left seems to be selling their house. The layout is the same as ours. When they come back from their hometown, I'll ask them for you." Zhang Chen also felt that it would be a good idea for Tang Yaoguo and his family to settle down in the city.
Moreover, Tang Yaoguo is a nice person, not the kind of person who likes to take advantage of others. Since the two families live close to each other, they can help each other.