70s Xiao Que Xing

Chapter 169 New Year's Eve

When Xie Xiaonian arrived, the sister-in-law had just had dinner and was packing things for the elder brother to go to the grave.

"Xiao Nian, have you eaten yet? There are still dumplings in the pot, go and eat some." Seeing Xie Xiao Nian coming in, Xu's mother hurriedly asked.

"Mom, I've eaten it, and it's also dumplings, which are two big bowls!"

"It's a blessing to be able to eat, not to mention that you need to eat more now that one of you eats for two, but this child is really good, and he didn't bother you much. I remember that when I was pregnant with Zhongjun, it was the same. Morning sickness." Mother Xu said with a smile.

"Yeah, I can eat anything now, and I don't feel any discomfort anymore. This child will definitely be a good boy when he grows up." Xie Xiaonian said lovingly, touching his flat stomach.

"By the way, brother, Zhongjun is waiting for you at home. When you go to the grave later, you call him."

"Well, okay, I see, call the second child later, the three of us will go together."

"Oh, this is the first time the three brothers went to the grave together after serving in the Zhongjun army. The ancestors will be very happy to see it." Mother Xu said with a big smile.

"That's right, this year is really a year of reunion!" The sister-in-law echoed happily.

After Xie Xiaonian finished making dumplings for his sister-in-law's family, Xu Zhongjun also came back.

Seeing that Xu Zhongjun came to the house to look for Xiao Nian as soon as he came back, Li Suxin jokingly said to Xu Zhongjun: "This is really inseparable for a moment, I just came back and found it.

"I can't see him for a few days throughout the year. If he doesn't cling to me, I still suspect that something is wrong!" Xie Xiaonian has a thicker skin now, and made fun of Xu Zhongjun with his sister-in-law.

But my man felt sorry for himself, Xie Xiaonian was afraid that Xu Zhongjun would be embarrassed, and after teasing him, he continued: "Zhongjun, you can stay here to help, I'll go back to sleep for a while, it's a habit, and I'll fall asleep at some point."

She is used to taking a nap every day recently, and she has to take a nap during the day.

And there is a vigil at night, so Xie Xiaonian is going to sleep for a while, so as not to fall asleep at night, and the vigil will spoil everyone's happiness.

"You all go back, there is nothing that needs help." Seeing that Xie Xiaonian was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, Mother Xu said hastily.

"It's okay, just let Zhongjun stay here, and I'll just go back by myself."

But in the end Xu Zhongjun still sent Xie Xiaonian home first, and after heating the house warm, he went to his sister-in-law's house to help.

When Xie Xiaonian woke up, it was already 5 o'clock in the afternoon, seeing Zhongjun at home, Xie Xiaonian said directly: "Zhongjun, go and cook two bowls of dumplings, after dinner I have to go to my sister-in-law's house to help cook the New Year's Eve dinner. "

"Well, I'll go right away. Shall we bring something to my sister-in-law's house?"

"If you want to bring it, I'll prepare it. You should cook the dumplings first. Don't cook too much, or you won't be able to eat in the middle of the night." After speaking, Xie Xiaonian went to prepare things.

Xie Xiaonian first took out a piece of meat about 2 catties, a dried pheasant, and then cut a handful of Westinghouse's garlic yellow and green vegetables.

Because now Xie Xiaonian didn't feel anything when he smelled the smell of fish, so he took another fish from under the eaves.

The sister-in-law's family has other dry goods, so Xie Xiaonian is not going to take them.

In addition to the firecrackers and flowers that Xie Xiaonian bought before, in general, although there are not many things, but at this time, it is already considered a very generous gift.

After the two had eaten, when they arrived at the sister-in-law's house, the sister-in-law's house was also having dinner.

Seeing that Xu Zhongjun was still carrying things, the sister-in-law said to Xie Xiaonian angrily: "Come here for a New Year's Eve dinner, what else do you bring, and so much, it's not like my family doesn't have one."

"My sister-in-law's house belongs to my sister-in-law's house, and my sister-in-law should also try mine. If we are not allowed to take things, we will be ashamed to come here for the New Year's Eve dinner." Xie Xiaonian said with a smile.

"You girl is just being polite. Have you eaten yet? I'll go get you a bowl of dumplings." Mother Xu said with a smile.

"We've already eaten, mother, hurry up and eat, don't worry about us." Xu Zhongjun replied.

Xu's mother heard that they had eaten, so she was no longer polite. She sat on the kang and chatted with the two of them while eating.

About half an hour later, the second brother and the second sister-in-law also brought a piece of meat and brought the child to the sister-in-law's house.

Because it was Chinese New Year's Eve, Fan Min didn't say anything bad, just like that, the big family packed the main room to the brim, it was very lively.

They all start to eat New Year's Eve dinner after 12 o'clock, and after 12 o'clock, the earlier they eat, the more money they will grab.

Therefore, the villagers will prepare all the hot dishes in advance and put them in the steamer. In the middle of the night, they will directly burn some firewood to heat the dishes.

So at 7:3, Xu's mother took the three daughters-in-law and Lan Hua to the kitchen to start preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.

Because the firewood can't be broken during the whole day of the New Year's Day, otherwise the crops will be broken by the wind next year, so Xie Xiaonian and Lanhua are responsible for lighting the fire and preparing the firewood for tomorrow.

Just make the firewood and straw that will be burned tomorrow into a size that can be burned.

Because this year is the biggest reunion year in these years, this year's New Year's Eve dinner is especially rich.

Mother Xu took the initiative to make chestnut roast chicken, sweet and sour red carp, braised pork, fried pork with dried bamboo shoots, mutton and cabbage, stewed potatoes with dried beans, garlic yolk eggs, mapo tofu, and radish stick bone soup. A green vegetable, 9 dishes and 1 soup, is very rich.

In Xu's mother's words, "This year is really a fat year!"

After finishing the dishes and putting them in the steamer, and setting up 2 pieces of wood, and letting the bone soup boil slowly in the small pot, Xu Zhongming went out and set off the cannon.

Then the gate was closed, and the family kept vigil in the main room.

Xie Xiaonian, who is the most prone to sleepiness, is not sleepy at all because she slept a lot this afternoon.

And because of the New Year, and because of the gift from Xie Xiaonian and the new clothes they were wearing, the children couldn't sleep because of the excitement.

So the whole family lit kerosene lamps, and while eating snacks such as melon seeds and peanuts, they chatted all over the world.

At 11:[-] at night, Li Suxin's three sisters-in-law went to the kitchen to warm up the dishes.

When it was almost 12 o'clock, the eldest brother, the second brother and Xu Zhongjun also led a group of children, took out the biggest set of firecrackers prepared before, and pulled them on the open space outside the gate, waiting for 12 o'clock As soon as it arrives, light it immediately.

But Xu's father and Xu's mother took out the statues of God and Kitchen God that they had bought secretly, pasted them on the wall, and began to prepare to burn incense and yellow paper.

After the vegetables in the pot are heated up and the dumplings are put into the pot, it will be 12 o'clock.

Xu Zhongjun, who was pinching his watch, immediately asked his elder brother to light the firecrackers as soon as the o'clock arrived.

And the village also continued to crackle and crackle, and firecrackers sounded continuously.

After finishing everything, the family also began to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

"This year, it's the most harmonious year our family has ever had. For today's reunion, let's have a drink!" Father Xu raised his glass and said as soon as the meal started.

"That's right, this year Zhongjun also got married and has a child. Your father and I don't have to worry about anything in the future, and we can enjoy our happiness." Xu's mother also said holding her own tea bowl.

"I hope it will get better and better in the future. There will be more and more people in the family, and everyone will be happy and happy." Xu Zhongmin also said with a smile.

After everyone happily clinked 3 glasses, they began to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

"It's the first time I've seen so many dishes at home!" Wei Guo said with stuttering while gnawing on the ribs.

"Hahaha, there will definitely be more and more in the future."

"Yes, you won't be able to finish eating by then."

After the whole family had a lively New Year's Eve dinner, the adults first paid New Year's greetings to Xu's father and Xu's mother, and then the children gave New Year's greetings to all the adults.

At this time, to pay New Year's greetings, you only need to say: "Happy New Year, I wish you New Year's greetings." It is not necessary to kowtow and kneel like in ancient times, so Xie Xiaonian has no pressure to pay New Year's greetings.

Although Xie Xiaonian is only one year older than Lanhua, but the seniority is there, so Xiaonian still wants to give lucky money to the juniors, including Lanhua.

At this time, the children's New Year's money is usually 1 cents, 2 cents, 5 cents, and the more ones are only 1 yuan, so Xie Xiaonian did not show the limelight, and followed the elder sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, and each child gave [-] yuan.

But at this time, 1 yuan is already a lot. After all, a 1-shot firecracker is only sold for 100 cents. This 2 yuan can buy a lot of things.

Although they didn't dare to spend the lucky money, but they received a lot of lucky money, and when compared with other friends, they would have a lot of face.

Because I still have to pay New Year's greetings to the elders in the same village, after the New Year's money is distributed, the family will go out to pay New Year's greetings together, while Xu's father and Xu's mother are waiting for others to come to visit for New Year's greetings.

"Daughter-in-law, are you tired, or don't go!" Xu Zhongjun looked at Xie Xiaonian who was about to leave, and asked worriedly.

"It's okay, I'm in good spirits. This is the first year I've been married, so I have to pay New Year's greetings to my elders."

"Don't worry, Zhongjun, we will take good care of Xiao Nian." Seeing Zhongjun's sticky reluctance to separate, Fan Min said with a smile.

"Then daughter-in-law, hurry back when you're tired!"

"Well, I see, it's not a three-year-old anymore, you should go to pay New Year's greetings!" Xie Xiaonian said impatiently.

After leaving a production team and relatives, the sky is almost dawn, and Xie Xiaonian has recognized all the people in the team.

Because Xie Xiaonian is a pregnant woman, after the New Year's greetings, Xie Xiaonian hurried home to rest. After a busy night, she was already a little tired.

According to the rules, the first day of the new year is a day to get together to eat, drink and have fun, so Xie Xiaonian and Xu Zhongjun slept all morning, and after lunch, they were going to go to sister-in-law's house to play.

But as soon as the two went out, Xie Xiaonian found two people hiding in a corner not far away.

It's Chinese New Year, everyone is happily playing or catching up on sleep, who would hide in the corner!

And Xu Zhongjun also found the two of them, and said to Xie Xiaonian: "Stay here and don't move, I'll go and have a look."

(End of this chapter)