Chapter 908: Send out red envelopes on the first day of the Lunar New Year!

Chapter 908: Send out red envelopes on the first day of the Lunar New Year!

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year when we went to pay New Year's greetings, Cao Dongfang started handing out red envelopes. Except for Cao's mother and Song Xianxian, everyone else got one, including Cao Jiajia who also asked for one.

She has developed this habit over the past 30 years. She doesn't care how much money is in the red envelope. Instead, she gets the red envelope from Cao Dongfang every year.

He Yushui returned to Baozi City to celebrate the Chinese New Year this year. She also received red envelopes when she came back, as she has done since 1954.

In the morning, he went to Uncle Xie and Uncle Wang's house to pay New Year's greetings, and then came to Elder Wei's house. Cao Dongfang also had to go to the family reunion, so time was tight.

"The two children are sleeping again. They are easy to take care of. There are not many children who like to sleep every day. Now they can sleep as long as they want."

"More than twenty-one hours..."

Aunt Wei and the others were interested in the two children and talked about their favorite topics with them.

"Thank you for your help this time, Jianjun. Otherwise, he would not be able to join the Military Commission. It would be worth it to work there for one term before retiring. I didn't even get to go there back then." Old Wei was talking about Wei Jianjun.

"It's because Brother Jianjun has enough ability and qualifications that he got promoted. I just submitted the nomination." Cao Dongfang said modestly.

“The ranking you wrote is very important, especially the order of the names. I understand that. We don’t need to be too polite with you about our relationship, but we understand the situation.

Without your support, the army’s journey would not have been so smooth over the past 20 years, and it’s good that he has no regrets in retirement.

You were the one who set off the fireworks over Europe yesterday. You are the only one who has the guts to do so. What was the reason? It shouldn't be a military reason.

In terms of military, you are not afraid of anyone, it is for the sake of balance, you have always attached great importance to balance. And how is the local area of ​​​​the foot basin?

Growing mushrooms! You have been insisting on doing it for thirty years, and you never let go of any opportunity. Poor Niu Niu people, I have to take the blame for you. "Old man Wei sat at home and knew everything in the world.

"Mr. Wei, you are awesome. You are just like Zhuge Liang. You understand this without even leaving the house. It's a pity for you to retire. You should work hard for another 30 years.

It was me who set off the fireworks. The New Year's Eve would not be complete without fireworks. It was because of balance, and it was also to weaken their economic capacity.

Our economic capabilities are still a little lacking. We have several competitors, but they are not as good as ours.

As for the Foot Basin People, haha, it would be even better if there were ten more of them, so that they could go back to the Stone Age. Except for being useful in the shipyard, they would become at least 60% weaker in all aspects.

I promised them that if these places fail within 20 years, they can focus on developing the economy and replace the international economic status of the small country.

I will never forget to punish them even if it takes 300 years, not to mention 30 years. This time I will just take it as collecting the interest. "

"It's good that you have ideas. I am old. Without you, I would not be able to fight for another 30 years. I would probably go to fight again now.

It’s better to watch the news at home, go out to play chess or go fishing, and stay out of your business.

The 'no tax on farmers' you said back then should be realized within five years, and your merits are immeasurable this time. Twenty-six years have passed in a flash. "Old Wei was very emotional.

"We can wait a few more years. How is your fishing skill now, Mr. Wei? Can you catch one fish a day? I haven't been out for the past two years. Is your health okay?"

"Humph, who are you looking down on? One fish a day is no problem, but three fish a day is a bit troublesome.

You don't have to go out for the next two years. Both children are in Beijing. Your aunt Wei is taking good care of her grandchildren, so she won't go out to play.

Sometimes I asked the driver to drive around the city, which was really nice. There were many high-rise buildings, and it was very convenient for people to buy food, meat and other daily necessities.

Now you can buy these things freely and at will, which was unthinkable back then. I thought it would take a long time, but I didn’t expect to not use them for 20 years.

Why don't you demolish the old buildings in your area? They still look a bit shabby and unsightly. Isn't it better to live in a building? "

“They probably don’t like it, especially for the elderly who have lived here all their lives and know all the neighbors. It’s nice to chat and brag in the compound when they have nothing to do.

If we move to an apartment building, everyone will know everyone. Even my mother doesn't want to move. I don't care. I'll just follow her opinion."

"There are problems with living in high-rise buildings now. You should think about it in your own way. The country has built very well, and we have no regrets in death."

"You will have no problem living another 30 years. There is no need to feel so sad in advance."

"Go away. Say something."

Cao Dongfang left at half past ten to attend a family gathering at the department. Cao's mother, Song Xianxian and others had dinner at Mr. Wei's home.

.......

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Cao Dongfang returned to the courtyard. Cao's mother, Song Xianxian and others had already returned, and even the red envelopes had been distributed.

Living conditions have been good in recent years, but this has not affected people's love for red envelopes. What matters is not how much money is in the red envelope, but the good wishes from adults.

Is this superstition?

Cao Dongfang never cared about it. He just felt that what was important was that everyone liked it. Other things didn’t matter and it wasn’t a big deal.

There were a lot of people in the compound, even elderly people like He Daqing, Yi Zhonghai, and Liu Haizhong. As they get older, they go out less and less.

Everyone started to wish each other a happy new year, and Cao Dongfang received red envelopes from more than a dozen elders including He Daqing.

He also gave red envelopes to dozens of younger generations. People of the same generation also greeted each other and said auspicious words.

People in Sijiucheng like to say auspicious words.

"Uncle He, Uncle Yi... Happy New Year. Happy New Year everyone, and all the best... Brother Dongfang, Happy New Year! Here is my red envelope." Qin Jingru and her family returned to the courtyard.

"Happy New Year, Jingru. Here's your red envelope." Qin Jingru came to the Siheyuan at a young age and had little money to support herself, so she was used to receiving red envelopes from Cao Dongfang.

"Qin Jingru, are you short of money? I started asking for red envelopes when you arrived at the compound. At that time, you were young and your life was not easy, so I didn't say anything to you.

You are already 45 years old, and you still have the nerve to ask for a red envelope. Just say blessings for you." Qin Huairu looked down on Qin Jingru for this.

There are regulations on the size of red envelopes in Siheyuan, because people are afraid that after becoming rich, they will compete with each other, turning a good thing into a bad thing, and affecting the relationships among everyone.

Therefore, it is stipulated that red envelopes are divided into three types. One is given by the older generation like Cao's mother, and the red envelopes for adults are all one hundred yuan.

Next are children from elementary school to senior high school, who pay 60 yuan each, and the younger children pay 20 yuan.

It has been like this since 1975, and it's all because of Xu Damao and Sha Zhu.

The two people were competing with each other in giving red envelopes to children. At that time, both of them gave red envelopes of 5,000 yuan to children aged five or six, which scared people outside.

You have to know that this was a year's salary for the workers in the steel mill at that time. Neither of them cared about it, as there were quite a few young people in the compound.

Seeing that the two people who loved and hated each other were getting red-eyed, everyone was afraid that something might happen, and finally decided on the amount of the red envelope.

It dealt a severe blow to the competitive spirit between the two.

To this day, the most money given is still one hundred yuan. It is just a blessing from an elder, without any other meaning.

"I like to ask Brother Dongfang for red envelopes, but you still don't want to accept them?" Qin Jingru is not afraid of her sister.

"There's food too, you want some too." Qin Huairu was not willing to be outdone.

"The ones I order are better than the ones I buy, sister. If you don't believe me, go try it. They are really different." Qin Jingru also had a reason.

"I don't want to talk about you. Weimin didn't come back with you."

"My mother-in-law likes Weimin, so she asked him to stay a little longer. Now that we have our first grandson, sons and daughters-in-law are not important. The house is not too big or too small. Ma Nianhua and I will come back first."

“There are more brothers and sisters in MCA.”

"Dongfang, you gave out so many red envelopes? Where do you put them? It's so strange." Liu Guangqi saw the problem.

"Just be happy."

Cao Dongfang didn't say anything, and no one asked any more questions. This should be kept secret, and they more or less knew not to ask questions that they shouldn't.

After living in a compound for so many years, there are many things that I know but I just won’t say out loud.

Everyone began to change the subject.