Chapter 244: It's New Year
Weida didn't have much interest in the baby kisses, but Angela and Emma seemed to be interested in them, especially after they heard some stories about the baby kisses, and they thought it was a good fit. Generally speaking, the doll is set by those who are more related to the iron.
In fact, some of the current dolls are just fun, and everyone regards it as a beautiful fairy tale; Angela and the others think it's actually quite interesting, anyway, it's just fun, and that's okay. And Weida and Angela's children don't know their gender yet, so there is no need for any pressure on this matter at all.
Wei Da and they began to get busy, preparing for the New Year, although it is in the United States, but the Spring Festival still has to be celebrated; Although the people on Lao Mei's side don't care about this, Wei Da still cares a lot. What should be eaten, what should be played, and what should be prepared will be ready; And Wei Da also fulfilled his promise, last year, Fang Liang and Fang You brothers under his hands failed to go home, but this time Wei Da gave them enough paid vacation, plus the two of them also saved some money, and they could go home for the New Year.
The income in Weida Ranch is still good, and the dividends he gives to the cowboys are also relatively generous, plus some bonuses from Weida, anyway, these cowboys can almost reach the average income level in Texas in a year, and even in the average income level in the United States, these people are of course very happy.
"Does this Spring Festival have any special significance? To our Thanksgiving and Christmas, they all have some of our customs and habits. "Old Fox, the whole family was also taken over by Wei Da to celebrate the New Year together. Although they don't know much about this, they don't refuse such things at all.
"In our country, the Spring Festival is the most important festival, and all Chinese people have this habit. The Chinese New Year's Eve is the most important, looking at those who have been busy outside for a year, desperately rushing home the year ago, just to eat this reunion dinner at home on Chinese New Year's Eve. Wei Da smiled and explained some New Year's customs to the old man, "Family is the most important, and this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is our most important." As for these dishes, they are also very particular. ”
Old Fox was very happy to hear Weida's words, because it showed that Weida's family liked them very much. They were also picked up on this most important festival; It's like Christmas, Thanksgiving, they invited Weida and their family. Family reunions, even if it's a Wild West cowboy, they care about it. And in some American concepts, family comes first.
"Now my dad brings those dishes to the table in honor of our ancestors, who left us enough possessions. It is they who give us life. Although now they are in heaven. But during the Chinese New Year, we will pay tribute to our ancestors; Nostalgia for the ancestors is also to ask the ancestors to continue to bless. This is something that only the men in the family can do, and it will be my responsibility in the future. Wei Da stood aside, and he could see that his father-in-law and his family were a little surprised, after all, a large family stood on the side and watched, and even let Angela and Wei Da's mother go to the kitchen, because they are women, and there is such a custom in Wei Da's hometown. When the ancestors are invited, the women are not suitable to come out.
Wei Da's father kowtowed respectfully, and then Wei Da stepped forward and kowtowed; Although Old Fox and Little York were ignorant. But they feel that they are now with Wei Da's family, and they can also worship the ancestors of Wei Da's family. waited until they finished kowtowing, and then let Wei Da's mother and them come forward to worship their ancestors; Especially Angela, she can't kowtow when she is pregnant, but she also hopes that her ancestors will bless this foreign daughter-in-law and the baby in her belly.
In fact, there are fireworks and firecrackers in the United States, and Weida has already bought fireworks; Carrying out the big flowers, I also saw Wang Ye holding the flowers to the lawn at this time to set off fireworks, and it can be seen that their family is also ready to eat for Chinese New Year's Eve.
Although little York and Angela thought they could enjoy the fireworks, it was just a little strange that they were not the best time to set off fireworks during the day, especially when Weida actually dragged them home immediately after lighting the fireworks, or even closed the door of the house, which was very strange.
"Fireworks represent that it is time for our family to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and we need to set off a dazzle when we eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and just after twelve o'clock at night represents the arrival of the new year, we need to set off fireworks again, and we also need to set off fireworks tomorrow morning." Set off firecrackers to remove the old and welcome the new with the sound of beeping horns. As for the closure, it means that our family is having Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which belongs to our family at this time, so please do not disturb and wait until we reopen the door before others can come to visit. Wei Da also continued to explain some customs to his father-in-law's family.
Although they don't think they understand this, the old Fox family is still interested, and they will respect these traditions. They are still very curious about a real Chinese Chinese New Year's Eve, and even checked the Internet so as not to do something inappropriate at this time.
"York, go over there, that's where you are!" Wei Da got little Yokla off the seat, this kid was not big or small, he actually sat on the upper seat, this kid turned the other way! "That's the place of the dads, they're the heads of the family. In our country, the seat is very important, so the most important position for a respectable person to sit in is what we call the upper seat. Little York was the smallest, sitting in the lower seat, and the most lowest. The upper seats are usually directly facing the door,"
Old Fox and Weida's father sat in the upper seat, in fact, Weida's parents were originally sitting at the table, but it didn't matter; As for Wei Da's mother and Wei Da's mother-in-law, Wei Da and Angela sat together. Only little York sat with his back to the door with a sad face, this is his special seat, the next seat!
"Why ten dishes?" Little York's face was sad again, his status fell to the bottom again, and he was also very resistant to some food as he aspired to become a professional athlete; Some Chinese meat dishes are too heavy, which is not suitable for some athletes.
"It's also very particular. Let me tell you about it," a few foreigners felt very surprised, but they didn't expect that they still had a lot of attention and knowledge in eating.
"Chicken, for example. Chicken and auspicious is a statement, wishing everyone luck in the new year. This shredded pork and fried bamboo shoots is to hope that we will have all the best, and the balls are to hope for reunion. Luo Bu is commonly known as "cabbage", wishing a good fortune; These two hot pots are hoping that everyone will be prosperous. This fish is to hope that everyone will have more than enough every year, and celery is to represent everyone to work diligently and diligently; As for this chicken feet, everyone wants to eat, grab the money! Another bowl of soup and that's enough. Wei Da said simply. He also said about each dish very thoughtfully, "In fact, each place in our country has different customs, which are completely in accordance with the customs of our hometown." ”
Angela was also surprised. Although last year was the New Year with Wei Da in China, she was still ignorant and felt that the family sat together and ate a lot of delicious food, but she really didn't know that each dish still had a unique meaning. As for Old Fox, they were all a little dumbfounded, they all felt that the history of China was really a long time ago. There is so much knowledge in terms of eating.
"York. Remember to toast everyone later, say blessings and congratulations, and remember to start with the elders, which will do you a great benefit. Angela suddenly remembered something, she was surprised last year, but it was also something very interesting.
And Old Fox and Marina also laughed, and they were also prepared under the reminder of Weida's parents, and looked at York funny. It's just that now it seems that only little York is confused, and he is the only one who feels that he has been excluded. He was the only one who didn't understand anything.
"Mom and Dad, I wish you good health." Weida and Angela stood up, and there were also some wines and drinks in the house, the men were wine, and the women were drinks; Toasting is also a knowledge, and it is also the highlight of the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
Everyone in the family toasted each other and said some auspicious words; It's also chatting about the sky and talking about some interesting things. The atmosphere was warm and quite warm.
"Mom and Dad, Angela can't kowtow, I'll do it for you. Thank you Mom and Dad for your nurturing grace. Wei Da respectfully kowtowed to his parents, which is nothing to be embarrassed about, and it is also a matter of course.
"Get up, get up!" Wei Da's parents pulled Wei Da up, and also took out the red envelope from his pocket, "This is for Angela, it's thicker." I hope Angela will give us a big fat grandson next year, I am not uncommon for you to kowtow to us, I still want to see my big fat grandson kowtow to me. ”
Little York's eyes lit up, and he saw that Weida had even gotten a red envelope from old Fox; He still knows about the red envelope, and he now knows what a good thing it is.
"York, these red envelopes belong to you, you can use them yourself, they are equivalent to Christmas gifts; In our customs, it is called New Year's money. We are brothers and sisters, so there is no need to kowtow, this is the etiquette for the elders. Wei Da smiled and pulled little York, this little guy really doesn't want to be disciplined, he is a twelve-year-old child, "But you also have to pay attention, when you have an income, you need to honor your elders." I hope you grow up soon, and my children will ask you for red envelopes when the time comes. ”
Little York smiled and got a lot of red envelopes; Although his parents only gave hundreds of dollars, it was a lot. But Weida's parents paid thousands of dollars, and the red envelopes given by Weida and Angela also reached almost this number, which made him feel very happy.
had a happy Spring Festival, and I also got a lot of red envelopes; Little York now thinks that this Spring Festival is really interesting, and now he doesn't think that being the youngest is a bad thing at all, which is actually the best thing, because he can get red envelopes from everyone!
There was another commotion, and Old Fox and the others were also home, and it was not early; Although there is such a thing as keeping the year, it is definitely not possible to stay up all night. But as long as all the lights that can be turned on at home are turned on, they don't care about the electricity bill, as for energy waste and the like, Wei Da won't care about those.
Wei Da's parents also went to sleep, and Angela, the big-bellied woman, naturally went to bed early to rest; And Weida, he still has to wait, and he will set off fireworks until twelve o'clock, which is his task. Although it was the New Year in the United States, Wei Da still did everything he had to do, and this year was also very interesting, and there was nothing to regret. (To be continued......)