Chapter 252 Chinese New Year
The family stayed up until twelve o'clock, and Old Man Shen and Old Lady Shen smiled and took out the prepared red envelopes and gave them to the children.
"Come, come and get the red envelope. I wish you all a better life in the new year, good food and drink, and no worries."
Uncle Shen, Zhang Cuicui and the others said in unison, "Happy New Year, Dad and Mom. I wish you good health."
Shen Shuyu, Shen Jiabao and others said, "Happy New Year, Grandpa and Grandma. I wish you good health and longevity, and happiness as vast as the East Sea."
The old couple looked at the children standing in front of them and saying their blessings, their wrinkles were puffed up with smiles, and their children and grandchildren were surrounding them. This was their happiness.
After the old couple distributed the red envelopes, Uncle Shen and Zhang Cuicui were the next to distribute them. After this round, Shen Shuyu received six red envelopes.
Gu Jiandong got the red envelope and gave all his red envelopes to Shen Shuyu.
Shen Qiu looked at her brother, meaning that she wanted her brother to give her the red envelope as well. Shen Jiaguo also wanted to save some money for himself, but he pretended not to see his sister's obvious hint.
Shen Qiu held the red envelope in his hand, grinned widely, and pulled Shen Shuyu back into the house to open the red envelope.
Old Man and Old Lady Shen gave fifty cents, which was considered a lot of money in the countryside in those days, and she had a large family.
The red envelopes sealed by the first, second, third and Shen Chunling wives were worth one cent.
Shen Qiu opened the red envelope, took out the money inside, counted it, put it back, happily put the money in his pocket, and thought about how to spend it.
Shen Shuyu liked the process of opening the red envelopes. Gu Jiandong gave her his share of red envelopes. She had twelve red envelopes to open, and Shen Shuyu really enjoyed opening the red envelopes.
Shen Shuyu felt a little sleepy after opening the red envelope. After coming here, she was used to going to bed early. It was already past one o'clock and it was time for her to go to bed.
Seeing that her elder sister was sleepy, Shen Qiu went out with foresight and closed the door.
Gu Jiandong no longer needed her to read picture books to coax him to sleep. When Shen Shuyu covered herself with the quilt, she opened her eyes and it was already New Year's Day.
There were sounds of firecrackers outside, but Shen Shuyu didn't find the sound noisy at all. On the contrary, she really enjoyed listening to the sound of firecrackers.
"Happy New Year, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, and Aunt."
"My dear, you are awake now. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year."
Old Mrs. Shen and the others were warming themselves by the fire in the kitchen. Shen Shuyu washed up and went to the kitchen to warm herself by the fire as well. Gu Jiandong and Bai Luobo were not at home. Shen Shuyu asked, "Where is Gu Jiandong?"
Jinbao came to find Jiandong, and the two children went out to visit friends and relatives.
When it was almost time for breakfast, Gu Jiandong came back with a bulging cloth bag in his hand. Shen Shuyu took a look and saw that it was full of food, including peanuts, melon seeds and so on.
Liu Pan's eyes widened, "So much food." The villagers really loved this child. Other children would not be given so much when visiting every household.
Shen Shuyu felt that it was too much. Such a big bag of food could last for nearly half a month.
Gu Jiandong hung the cloth bag directly around Shen Shuyu's neck, "Shuyu, you eat."
Shen Shuyu took out a few peanuts and said, "Take them back to your room and eat them whenever you want."
Gu Jiandong's room was the one with the most food. There was a pile of food in the cupboard, all bought for him by Shen Shuyu.
Shen Shuyu was really afraid that the child would go hungry, so she would buy any food she saw at the supply and marketing cooperative or the black market and put it in the house.
After he came back, not long after, little kids came to her house to say auspicious words. Old Mrs. Shen prepared a lot of melon seeds, peanuts, and fruit candies. When the children came to her house, Old Mrs. Shen would grab a handful of melon seeds, peanuts, and other things to give to the children.
Chinese New Year is the happiest time for little kids. They have delicious food and get red envelopes. Even if they make mistakes, the adults in the family won’t scold them. They are so happy.
Knowing that their brother Jiandong had firecrackers to play with, he was dragged out by a group of kids without even having breakfast.
Gu Jiandong didn't go out just to play with these energetic kids. He had been quietly observing whether there were any suspicious people around the Shenjiaba Brigade.
Those five people no longer come, and Gu Jiandong hasn't seen them in the past two days.
At noon, Gu Jiandong went to the Public Security Bureau. He did not enter through the main gate, but climbed into Du Changtian's office through the window. Du Changtian was not surprised to see him because this guy entered his office in the same way last time.
Gu Jiandong called the army and after the call, he said Happy New Year to Du Changtian.
Come quietly and leave quietly.
On the first day of the new year, everyone was very happy, except Shen Xue and Zhou Jingchen.
In the past, Shen Xue didn’t have to do much work at home. She would get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year, and the house would be lively and lively during the Chinese New Year. There were also lots of delicious food, and she didn’t have to worry about anything.
Today she and Zhou Jingchen were in the house, it was cold and quiet. The New Year was no different from any other day. But that’s not right, there was a difference. Both she and Jingchen were disabled and had difficulty walking.
It’s hard to even think of making something to eat.
Zhou Jingchen felt noisy when he heard the sound of firecrackers outside. He became even more annoyed when he saw Shen Xue cooking sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Zhou Jingchen ate these things on the first day of the Lunar New Year. If he told others, they would laugh at him. "Xiaoxue, it's the New Year. You have to greet your grandparents and other elders and say something auspicious. I'll go back to your mother's house with you."
"Jingchen, go tomorrow. My parents will definitely be happy to go back to my mother's house on the second day of the Chinese New Year."
Shen Xue was thinking that going back to her parents' home on the second day of the New Year was the custom in their area, and if they went, her parents would definitely not chase them away. During the New Year, anyone who came to visit had to be welcomed.
The two of them ate potatoes and sweet potatoes, and when they were full they lay down on the kang.
On the morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year, the two of them walked to Shen's house with crutches. Liu Pan looked at them and said with a look of surprise, "Oh my God, why are you two here? Do you know what day it is today?
It's the day for girls to go back to their parents' home, why are you here at my house, don't you have your own parents' home?"
"Happy New Year, Mom."
"You kid, why do you call me mom as soon as your upper and lower lips touch? Although Aunt Liu is beautiful, kind-hearted, smart, and sweet-talking, it's not surprising that you want to be my daughter.
But Aunt Liu has principles, I won’t be a mother who shouldn’t be one!”
Shen Xue: "..."
Zhou Jingchen brought some food this time. They hadn't eaten the ounces of meat that Shen Xue and Aunt Yun Gui from next door had exchanged for, so he brought it over.
"Aunt Liu, this is the meat that Xiaoxue and I bought specially for you and uncle."
Zhou Jingchen didn't dare to call Liu Pandenden "mother", nor did he want to call her that. A village woman was not worthy of him calling her mother.
Liu Pan looked at this tiny bit of meat with disgust on his face. Although life was hard, there was no one like Zhou Jingchen who brought this tiny bit of lean meat to his door. You either take more or nothing.
This little bit of meat is not even enough to fill the gaps between your teeth. Who are you shivering about?
"Aunt Liu, I dare not take your meat. You can take it back."
"Mom, this is a gift from Jing Chen and I to you."
"Oh, your uncle and I can't afford your filial tribute. Take it, take it."
They were talking at the door, and Uncle Shen came out, "What are you doing here?"