Return to 1981 and start from breaking off the engagement

Yao Weijun had nothing to do at home, so he cooked early in the morning, planning to make a meal for Yu Xiunan and the whole family.

He went to the capital to buy New Year's goods. Because he had a driver, he bought a lot of food and drink items, such as beef, seafood and various high-end foods that are only available in the city. He bought a lot of them, so as long as his cooking skills are good enough, even Even the cuisine in high-end restaurants can still be cooked.

However, Yao Weijun's cooking skills can only be considered average. In order to make this meal, he specially asked Yu Xiunan to go back to her parents' house to find cooking books. She planned to follow the steps in the book and learn while cooking. It was considered a kind of Pastime fun too.

It was approaching noon, and he was busy in the side room. His sister-in-law and Yu Xiunan were helping him. The atmosphere was lively and joyful. At this moment, the sound of bicycles was heard outside the courtyard door, and then the voice of the third sister Yao Weifang was heard.

"Dad, Mom, Huailin and I are here to see you!"

"Oh, you guys are not at home busy working on New Year's goods, how come you still have time to come back!"

Mother Zhu Mei was choosing vegetables in the yard and immediately stood up and responded in surprise.

And his father Yao Xiangui, who was busy spreading out strings of firecrackers, also said: "Haha... you came just in time. I said that the third girl in my family is the luckiest. Today, the fifth child is planning to cook a big meal for us. You guys are just in time." Caught up!"

"Hey! How fresh! Is Lao Wu cooking in the side room? Come on, let me see what delicious food this chef has cooked!"

Yao Weifang looked surprised when she heard this, and walked quickly towards the side room without taking the New Year's goods tied to the back seat of the car.

Before she entered the house, Yu Xiunan came out and greeted with a smile, "Third sister is here. Wei Jun insists on cooking and cooking for him today. Take a look. My sister-in-law and I are not busy enough to help him." of!"

"Haha... do you really believe that he can cook? I didn't tell you that. With his level, it's good if you can eat cooked food!"

Yao Weifang said as he walked into the side room.

At this time, Yao Weijun was wearing an apron and was sweating profusely standing by the pot turning the shovel. When he saw the third sister coming in, he smiled and said:
"Third sister, sit in the room. When you try my cooking later, you will know how prejudiced you are against my cooking skills!"

"Come on, hurry up and accompany our father to the house to drink tea. Just leave this place to me!"

Yao Weifang said, rolling up her sleeves and about to help, but was stopped by Yao Weijun, "Don't worry, I've almost finished it, what's the matter with you interfering now? Are you here to take the credit?" right?"

"Pfft... Just say it, I don't believe you... Huh?"

Yao Weifang wanted to say more, but when she saw the fried crabs on the table, she couldn't help but be a little surprised.

A few days ago, Yao Weijun also gave her crabs. Since she had never eaten this kind of thing before, she cooked it directly and ate it. Now after seeing the fried finished product, she couldn't help but become curious.

"Hey, can this thing be fried and eaten? Well...it tastes weird!"

"Don't you understand?"

Yao Weijun looked sideways, then insisted on pushing the third sister out of the side room, and with the help of his sister-in-law, he continued to work.

At lunch, the atmosphere became more lively due to the arrival of the third sister and her family.

Father Yao Xiangui's face was full of relief. Looking at the lively family in front of him, he couldn't help but think of the fourth and second children again.

The fourth child, Yao Weitao, later called him, but the father and son didn't say a few words on the phone before they started arguing again. Finally, they broke up unhappy and hung up the phone. From then on, there was no news about the fourth child.

Since the second child and his wife went to the county town to sell vegetables, they probably made money, so they decided not to take a break during the New Year, and they haven't shown up yet.

"Dad, what are you thinking about?" Third sister Yao Weifang was attentive and asked with a smile when she saw her father's expression was slightly sad.

"It's nothing. It's rare for our big family to sit together. We all ate at noon today. Not to mention, Lao Wu's cooking skills are pretty good and they taste good!"

Yao Xiangui recovered his thoughts and praised Yao Weijun's cooking skills.

"Dad, I think what you are saying is biased. Wei Jun's craftsmanship is far inferior, but he only takes advantage of the ingredients. Let me tell you, if anyone in our family cooks this table, it will be better than him." It’s delicious!”

Yu Xiunan immediately objected.

But she was indeed right. It was beef, seafood, and other imported foods. It can be said that in these days, as long as it is cooked, no one will say it tastes bad.

Therefore, Yu Xiunan's words immediately caused a burst of laughter at the dinner table, making the atmosphere even more joyful.

After lunch, grandma went back to the house to rest. Yao Xiangui and Zhu Mei were sitting and drinking tea, and the third sister encouraged them to play cards.

Yao Weijun and his wife and her husband, exactly four of them, started playing poker.

The elder sister-in-law looked at the three little ones, and the whole family was busy doing their own things, which was both leisurely and lively.

Towards evening, the third sister, Yao Weifang, and her family returned to Gejia Village. They agreed to wait until the fourth day of the new year to return to their parents' home to pay New Year greetings. After watching their family leave, their father, Yao Xiangui, stopped Yao Weijun.

"Weijun, your second brother should be back on New Year's Eve, right?"

"Dad, last time I saw my second brother, I told him and his wife that they would be back on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. Don't worry."

Yao Weijun explained softly.

Seeing his father's hesitation, he guessed that he still missed his fourth son, Yao Weitao, but couldn't express it, so he took the initiative to comfort him and said:
"My fourth brother will probably come back after the New Year. After all, with his current status, he will definitely spend New Year's Eve there.

But Dad, if you want to be more open-minded, it's no big deal. The situation will change day by day, and by then this kind of door-stepping situation will be very common, and it's not such a shame. "

"Hey, this bastard really doesn't make people worry! I have studied culture for so many years in vain, and if you tell me that you just don't understand people, you have to go to other people's doors to serve rice bowls. Sooner or later, you will regret it!"

His father, Yao Xiangui, clasped his hands behind his back. After finishing speaking angrily, he turned around and went back to the yard in a daze.

Yao Weijun frowned slightly and returned to the yard without explaining anything to his father.

The peaceful and leisurely days always pass by in the blink of an eye, and before you know it, it’s already New Year’s Eve.

Early in the morning, his father Yao Xiangui took out the firecrackers he had bought earlier from the side room, walked to the yard, and carefully hung them on the fixed bamboo poles.

With a happy smile on his face, he waited for Yao Weijun to get up.

According to the custom in the village, firecrackers are set off on the morning of New Year's Eve to welcome the God of Wealth, and the person who lights the firecrackers is also particular. It is best to light it by the pillar of the family, which will bring more wealth to the family.This is just a local saying, but for the older generation, they attach great importance to it and always uphold this tradition and will not abolish it.

Needless to say, the current pillar of the old Yao family is Yao Weijun.

Therefore, Yao Xiangui would rather wait a little longer than light firecrackers. Instead, he patiently smoked a cigarette and stood in the yard waiting.

Not long after, Yao Weijun got dressed and went out, and immediately saw his father waving to him.

"Lao Wu, hurry up and welcome the God of Wealth. Let's set off these firecrackers while Tian'er is early. Next year, the God of Wealth will definitely live in our house!"

After hearing this, Yao Weijun put down the washbasin and toothbrush, came closer, took out a kerosene lighter from his trouser pocket, and lit the hung firecrackers.

crackle crackle!

Suddenly, the dull and powerful sound of firecrackers resounded throughout the entire courtyard. The huge movement seemed to disperse the smoke-like morning mist. It spread far and wide in this early morning, and the lingering sound was endless.

At this time, there are also endless sounds of firecrackers in the village, heralding the arrival of the New Year. Every household bids farewell to the old and welcomes the new, hoping that the new year will bring good luck.

On the morning of New Year's Eve, people are very particular about their meals. They will cook a pot of noodles, which symbolizes longevity and continuous good luck throughout the year. The old Yao family is no exception. My sister-in-law got up earlier than my father. At this moment, after the firecrackers were set off, She also cooked the steaming noodles and walked out of the house to call everyone to get ready for breakfast.

The whole family took action, including the three children, Xiaohua and Li Wenliwu, who also cooperated with each other and got up early, washed their faces and brushed their teeth, and then sat quietly at the dinner table.

According to village customs, children are not allowed to talk nonsense on New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year. In addition to necessary communication, try not to talk useless nonsense. The three little flowers have heard it since they were young and have already understood it. He didn't understand the rules here, so he waited for the adults to serve the meal, covering his mouth and laughing without saying a word, his little face full of excitement.

After breakfast in the morning, Yao Weijun and his father filled the dustpans with the stove ashes they had prepared, and began to pour the stove ashes into huge circles in the yard and on the corridor outside the yard, and then placed money in the center.

This is also a village custom, commonly known as "hoarding", which is intended to bring a bumper harvest in the coming year and make more money.

The three children, Xiaohua and Li Wenliwu, have been looking forward to this moment for a long time, because after the adults have packed all the grain hoards, they can go pick up the money in the grain hoards in an hour.

"To establish civil and military affairs, we are not allowed to fight. We go in order. Whoever's turn it is will get it. I am the oldest, so I think it should start with me. Do you have any objections?"

With a straight face, Xiaohua called Li Wen and Li Wu together and said in an extremely serious tone.

"I have no objection!" Li Wu, the youngest, could no longer contain his excitement and agreed loudly on the spot.

"Sister Xiaohua, I think it's right to start with me, because I'm the first to go to school and have the strongest strength, so you should all let me go!"

Li Wen disagreed because he knew who was ranked first, so no matter how many grain hoards the adults bought, they would not have less than others, so he had to compete with Xiao Hua for ranking order.

"Li Wen! You are not a child anymore. How come you don't even understand the order of eldest and youngest? I am the eldest sister, why do you argue with me?!"

Xiaohua explained unhappily.

"But I..." Li Wen wanted to argue, but was pushed by Li Wu, "Brother, I think Sister Xiaohua is right. If you continue to be so ignorant, I will go get my precious gun to deal with you. !”

"Hey, what's the matter with you! All you have to do is follow us and pick up ready-made food. If I hadn't taken care of you, believe it or not, you wouldn't have been able to grab a single grain hoard!"

Li Wen glared and scolded him like a little adult.

The movement here attracted Yao Weijun's attention, and he walked over to the three of them and said:
"Don't say useless words during the Chinese New Year, otherwise your grandpa will hear it later, and I can't protect you. Don't worry, there's no need to fight. Let's start with the little flowers. Everyone has a share!"

"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Wu!"

"Well, thank you Uncle Wu!"

"..."

The dispute between the three little guys came to an end, and they each squatted next to the prepared grain store and waited patiently.

Yao Weijun and his father also went to the old house and filled the food store with stove ashes. By the time they were done, it was already past nine in the morning.

Xiaohua and the three of them went separate ways, and Liwen was sent to guard the old house. He only waited for the time to pick up the money in the grain store and put it into his own small purse.

The morning passed in a blink of an eye. It was the last day of the year. The sun was shining warmly on us, the weather was fine, and people in every household were in a bright and cheerful mood, with constant laughter and laughter.

After lunch, the whole family started preparing for the New Year’s Eve dinner on New Year’s Eve.

The whole village is filled with the joyful atmosphere of the New Year. The sun is still high in the sky, and the occasional sound of firecrackers starts to sound, and even the air is filled with a festive atmosphere.

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, the second son Yao Weilin and the second sister-in-law Yan Suxia hurried back after a long journey.

The two of them each rode a bicycle with bags tied on the back seats. They had obviously brought back a lot of New Year's goods from the county. When passing by the village, they greeted people with a smile, their faces full of confidence and joy.

Naturally, they returned to the old house first, took out the keys, opened the door and entered the courtyard. They found that the house was empty and knew that the whole family had gone to Lao Wu's house in the east of the village to celebrate the New Year.

"Suxia, let's tidy up and go to Lao Wu's place. The whole family will celebrate the New Year together. It's fun!"

After Yao Weilin stopped the car, he immediately added: "I guess Li Wen and Li Wu must have gone crazy at Lao Wu's house. I haven't seen them for such a long time. I wonder!"

"Ordinarily, during the New Year, everyone would come to the old man's place to have fun together, but since my father and mother have moved to Lao Wu's place, we have nothing to say. We can go to the east end of the village."

Yan Suxia didn't insist on anything this time and continued: "Besides, Lao Wu is more capable than us now. He can sell vegetables in the county and do business thanks to Lao Wu's help. Don't worry about that. Let's go, let's go directly!"

"Got it!"

Yao Weilin was happy that his wife had no objection. After hearing the words, he agreed happily, pushed his bicycle again, locked the courtyard door with Yan Suxia, and rushed all the way to the east end of the village.

"Second brother, I'm sorry you guys have just come back? Hey, it's the Chinese New Year, so you should come back early to help with the work!"

Some villagers saw them and greeted them with a smile.

"Auntie, you don't know something. Business and farming are not the same thing. Most of the time, we don't care. When people want to buy things, they have to do business. Haha...Auntie, you are busy. I’ll come over early tomorrow to wish you a happy New Year!” (End of Chapter)