Chapter Twenty-Five: Splashing Monkeys and Spreading Joy
The teapot on the stove began to make a sound slowly, and the heat spewed from the gap in the lid and the spout, and in a moment there was a faint scent of jasmine in the room, and at some point the sun came out, and a wisp of it came out through the crack in the eaves of the south wall, and just shone on the stove, and a misty shadow was reflected on the wall, writhing and swaying on the south wall—
Liu Jianshe lifted the curtain and said as he walked: The sun is out, it's warmer! He picked up the tea bowl, just took a sip, and said to "Brother Xian": "Guixian, this tea is okay, it's quite resistant to brewing!" "Brother Xian" nodded and pointed to the money on the table at Liu Jianjian.
Liu Jianshe was suddenly a little surprised, looking at his senior brother and Zhang Guoqiang; Zhang Guoqiang smiled and said ashamedly: This is the money I have earned in the past few years, and it has been handed over to my parents, as well as the money they earned from selling meat, and it is useless to get married this year; I told them about this two days ago, and they didn't blame me, so I asked me to return the money of my master and senior brother first-I am still young, and then I will earn it slowly!
Senior brother's eyes were already shining, Liu Jianshe looked at it, and said: Senior brother, you can take it, the two old people in the family also need money, don't you want to get married soon! After speaking, he said to Zhang Guoqiang: Guoqiang, I will take half of the master's first, and you will pay me back the remaining half later, okay!
"Brother Xian" said with a smile: "Yes-yes-After speaking, he took it upon himself to divide half of the money in front of Liu Jianshe and pull it in front of Zhang Guoqiang, and Zhang Guoqiang's eyes immediately lit up. Zheng Lijuan smiled and said: Okay, everything is fine - I'll cook for you, and it's almost time to eat!
The senior brother stood up and said apologetically: "Master, I can't obey my fate today, I originally sent the chickens, so I have to go back quickly, and I steamed the buns today—I didn't expect that the two chickens would be exchanged for so much money! Zhang Guoqiang also stood up and said proudly: Then I will go back, and my daughter-in-law will wait for me to eat at home!
"Brother Xian" came in from outside the door, carrying a chicken in one hand and a pig's hind leg in the other, and came to stop the two and said: Brother Qiang, senior brother, take all your money with you, and take back all the things you have to take!
Liu Jianshe and Zheng Lijuan looked at each other and smiled, and nodded with satisfaction at "Brother Xian". Liu Jianshe said generously: I and your master and I have your intentions, and we can't finish eating so much, so you two can solve the difficulties for me! Zheng Lijuan also echoed: That's it, take it all back, let the family also taste it!
Zhang Guoqiang and his senior brother looked at Liu Jianshe and wanted to say something, "Brother Xian" ran over, pushed the two of them on their backs and sent them into the alley, and said: Okay, it's polite to your master, one day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father, and obedience is a good apprentice! The two had no choice but to give up and go home with their things.
In the middle of speaking, the New Year is coming, I don't know from the geometry, the New Year has been a lot less expected, in addition to the children are still shouting to wear new clothes, to set off guns, for adults, will always be in the mouth of the chatter - the current year, the "taste" is a lot lighter, there is really nothing to live, eat, although the days in the countryside are not the delicacies of the mountains and seas, but also delicacies; wear it, new clothes are worn every day - the New Year, just like finding an opportunity to spend happily, looking for an opportunity to be leisurely, looking for an opportunity to get together and let it go, Find an opportunity to sit together and eat and drink......
"Brother Xian" is also like everyone, the same wanton, the same stream of pollution, Chinese New Year's Eve and his fox friends and dogs, by "keeping the year" indulgence, pushing the cup to change the lamp, staggering, tossing until the day is almost dawn before quiet, until the first ray of the sun on the first day of the new year shines into the yard, "Brother Xian" returned home, originally wanted to change clothes and prepare to go for a morning run, was called by Zheng Lijuan from the kitchen: Brother Xian, I haven't slept all night, don't go this morning!
"Brother Xian" nodded a little embarrassedly, yawned and said: It's okay, it should be no problem to run seven or eight laps! Liu Jianshe deliberately changed into clean clothes, lifted the curtain, stood at the door and said: It's about to eat, let's rest today, the landlord's mules and horses are resting!
"Brother Xian" smiled and said: I will sprint at a speed of 100 meters as soon as possible, and run a few laps less, otherwise I will feel that there is something missing all day! After speaking, he quickly rushed into the house, changed his clothes, and rushed out of the alley.
"The first dumpling and the first two noodles", ran back just as the dumplings came out of the pot, Zheng Lijuan didn't know when she also changed into clean clothes, sat on the wooden pier at the door of the kitchen, Liu Jianshe and "Brother Xian" each squatted on the edge of the steps, and the three of them ate with relish, the first meal of the new year.
Zheng Lijuan suddenly remembered something, "Oh-" and said: "Brother Xian, last night, Xuemei called you! Liu Jianshe also echoed "um-" and said: One for a while, one for a while, your aunt and I are about to become your operators!
After hearing this, Zheng Lijuan laughed "hahaha" and jokingly said: I still think about Xuemei, or I will find you Teacher Zhang in the next two days, tell you, settle this matter, and get married when you graduate from college!
"Brother Xian" glanced at Zheng Lijuan, turned his head to Liu Jianjian, and asked: Dad, I can't talk to my aunt - who called! Liu Jianshe raised his head and looked at it, and said with a smile: It's all your classmates, there are your fox friends and dog friends, and your high school classmates - however, what your aunt said is reasonable, if you really like it, you can't open your mouth, let's go tell you!
After listening to it, "Brother Xian" entered the house with a bowl of rice, turned on the TV, and watched the missed "Spring Festival Gala" while eating - when he came out again, he had an idea in his head, stood at the door, looked at Zheng Lijuan and Liu Jianjian, and said: Dad, I have an idea-
Zheng Lijuan deliberately asked seriously: Why don't you go to your mother-in-law tomorrow to pay a New Year's greeting and tell you about the two of you?" Brother Xian shook his head helplessly and said: Dad, just let Xuemei take care of your company's finances for you!
Liu Jianshe thought for a moment and said: That's not convenient, you can't let people be here every day! "Brother Xian" smiled: I just have this idea, so that she can also give you guidance and guidance, as for how to operate you and Xuemei to discuss, I don't know much, anyway, he is also from a financial background-
Zheng Lijuan also echoed and said: It's a way, save your dad as soon as he sees the money, and he will have a big head! After listening, "Brother Xian" walked into the kitchen with the music on the TV, put down the rice bowl, and then stumbled out of the yard again.