farmer's wife

Chapter 108 New Year's Eve
Entering the twelfth lunar month, it is not far from New Year's Eve and Spring Festival.

As long as the shop is busy for a while, the Xiao family prepares to close on the [-]th of the twelfth lunar month to prepare for the family's first New Year, and let everyone rest at the same time.

For this reason, a notice was pasted in the shop in advance, and I also greeted the regular customers one by one.

The guests were willing to spend more money for the family to eat better at the end of the year. Knowing that the blessing dessert will be closed, they rushed to buy it for the family to prepare for the new year.

It happens to be cold in winter, and the cakes take a long time.

Therefore, except for Fu Yan and Xiao Jian, everyone in the Xiao family was busy.

Fu Yan was about eight months old, and Granny Shi always praised the child for being a mother, so don't bother.

But slowly, Fu Yan became more and more inconvenient to move, her hands and feet were swollen.

The originally slender fingers and feet poked a hole like a white steamed bun.

Pregnant women are moody.

Occasionally, Fu Yan would be inexplicably depressed or irritable and angry.Xiao Lie was closest to her, sometimes Fu Yan couldn't help throwing fire at him and tossing him to run errands to buy what he wanted.

Xiao Lie never said anything else, and ran errands swiftly.

After calming down afterwards, Fu Yan would also regret that she lost her temper for no reason, blushed and curled up in Xiao Lie's arms and apologized softly.

Xiao Lie supported her half lying down and massaged her swollen calf: "Daughter-in-law, it's nothing. You can just tell me whatever you want."

"I didn't do it on purpose, but I suddenly got angry and couldn't control it."

Xiao Lie understood that Fu Yan was the closest to him, and Fu Yan never lost his temper when facing other members of the family.

What's more, compared to worrying about Fu Yan's physical condition, he naturally doesn't care about this hasty temper.

As Fu Yanyue got older, her body became more and more inconvenient, and in the middle of the night, she would suffer from insomnia or wake up at night due to the baby.

Every time Fu Yan moved, Xiao Lie would wake up with a start: "Do you want to go to the toilet because your legs are uncomfortable?"

Seeing Xiao Lie's haggard look, Fu Yan took his hand and put it on his stomach: "It's okay, the baby kicked me."

Xiao Lie became more and more anxious and worried about her as time passed. Fu Yan saw that his mind was too tense, but would comfort him from time to time.

"Brother Alie, the doctor said that I am in good health. Don't worry, go to bed early."

Xiao Lie turned around and lay on her stomach, carefully feeling the baby's movements: "Baby, don't bother your mother, go to bed early, okay?"

Fu Yan looked at the man's soft and focused expression, raised her hand through his hair, stroked and smiled and said, "Can the baby understand what Daddy says?"

Xiao Lie nodded seriously: "I must understand, he must be obedient and not torment you."

"Hahaha, okay, the baby said he's going to sleep too, so come and lie down quickly."

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Saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new with the sound of firecrackers.

On New Year's Eve, Fu Yan also joined in the fun and made dumplings, and instructed Shi Yang to cook a hearty meal.

This was the first New Year that everyone spent in Xiao's house, and everyone diligently tried their best to dress up and clean the house.The steaming aroma of the dishes is matched with the laughter of the crowd, and everyone is very satisfied when they are reunited in one place.

On New Year's Eve, I have to watch the New Year's Eve, and it's really boring to sit still.

Fu Yan took out two sets of cards that she had made in advance.

One set is for Xiao Jian and Shi Man to play "kitten fishing".

This is the easiest two-player game.

After the two players split the cards, they put out their own cards alternately. If the cards played are the same as the ones above, they will take away the two same cards.At the end, whoever gets the most wins.

The rules are simple and easy to understand. After the two children understood it, they cheered and went to the small couch on the other side to play.

Fu Yan, Xiao Lie and the other four sat at the Eight Immortals Table and played "Run Fast".

Make the rules clear, whoever discards their cards first wins.

The four tried two games first, and after a while they figured it out, and started playing with great interest.

The national game has its own charm.

Fu Yan was the most familiar with the skills, and Xiao Lie came later, but whether it was Xiao Lie or Shi Yang, everyone intentionally gave way to Fu Yan.

When the New Year's firecrackers exploded, a small pile of copper coins had already been pushed on the table in front of Fu Yan.

Granny Shi smiled and stood up with her waist down to clear the table: "In the new year, everyone should be safe and sound."

"Good luck!"

"Extra cash!"

After everyone smiled and congratulated each other, Xiao Lie and Shi Yang went to light firecrackers together.

Fu Yan separated the copper plates on the table and added them one by one to the red envelopes that were prepared to be distributed earlier.

After the firecrackers were lit and the red envelopes were distributed, Xiao Jian was so sleepy that she even rubbed her eyes.

Xiao Lie picked him up and said to everyone: "I'll send Ah Jian to bed first, you guys also wash up and go to bed early."

Fu Yan: "Yes, you don't need to get up early tomorrow, everyone should sleep well."

Having said that, on the second day, Granny Shi got up early as usual to prepare breakfast and stew it in the pot.

The children didn't get up, and she didn't scream, and went out of the yard to greet each other with neighbors.

On the first day of the new year, there are not many shops in the streets of the city, but there are many people coming and going to pay New Year's greetings.

It is rare for Fu Yan and Xiao Lie to stay together until the sun rises.

Xiao Lie pinched her nose: "Get up? I'll get you clothes."

"I don't think about it, but my back is sore from lying down again." Fu Yan grumbled and complained.

"Then get up, I just heard the sound, Ah Jian is already arguing with Ah Man in the yard."

"Okay, you help me!"

Fu Yan was dressed by Xiao Lie and asked him: "Shall we go back to the village tomorrow?"

Xiao Lie shook his head: "It's fine for me and Ah Jian to go back, don't go back."

"I'm ok……"

Not wanting to hang around the house all the time, Fu Yan also wanted to follow them back to the village.

Seeing Xiao Lie's disapproving eyes, Fu Yan stopped what she hadn't said.

She tried to reason with Xiao Lie again: "But Master doesn't want to come and celebrate the New Year with us, we are juniors so we have to go to him to pay New Year's greetings. There are also Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang."

"It's cold and the road is hard to walk. How do you go up the mountain in your body now? It's fine for me and A-Jian to go. Everyone knows your situation, so I won't blame you for being rude."

Xiao Lie took the last coat and tied it on her: "As for Master, he never celebrates the New Year with us."

Fu Yan tilted her head, she thought that Master was alone, and he should have celebrated the New Year with the Xiao family brothers in previous years.

There are many people and it's lively, isn't it?
For those who celebrate Chinese New Year, how lonely it is to be alone!
Xiao Lie thought for a while, and told Fu Yan: "I don't know about the past. Since I recognized Master, Master has stayed on the mountain all these years. In previous years, it was only me and A-Jian who kept watch. Master said , if we want to go up the mountain to pay New Year's greetings, we have to wait until the second day of the new year to find him."

Fu Yan felt that Master was a person with a story, and he had his own reasons for making such a decision.That being the case, they should not bother.

"Then when you go back to the village tomorrow, please give me New Year's greetings for everyone." Fu Yan didn't want to delve into it anymore, and told Xiao Lie with a smile.

"Will do."

Xiao Lie led her out of the room.

　Master's past, because it doesn't involve the main plot, if you are interested, I will post a special episode in the future.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)