On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, everyone will be here. Cheng Qing's three brothers, Liu Fu's family, Qu Xiangyun and Qu Feng also came. The whole small courtyard was lively. The snow that had already been piled up by the wall was brought by a few children to the yard to build a snowman to play. Mahjong tables were set up in the rooms and side rooms on both sides, and the sound of crackling shuffling came and went.

Several women were busy watching the excitement, cooking and taking care of the children. It's all concubines, eldest aunts and sisters-in-law, and there will be no big or small inside and outside to catch up with the New Year, and they are busy with the New Year's dinner.

"Liu Hong, this cauldron is good, a pot of elbows, pork feet, and whole chickens have come out. The wall of fire next to the bed in the room was hot, no worse than the heating. Liu Hong's sister-in-law finally came back from her parents' house, and said quickly.

"It's just that this stove room is a little colder. The fourth daughter-in-law said wrapped in a down jacket.

"You've been the proprietress for a long time, and you don't know the fireworks in the world. Your supermarket air conditioner is on, who went to buy things when it was cold, in fact, the heating at home is like that, and it really can't catch up with Liu Hong here. ”

"Yes, fourth brother and sister, if it's cold, you can go into the house to watch the excitement, and you will bury the down jacket later. Liu Hong said with a smile.

"It's like I'm a fairy, I haven't eaten authentic farmhouse food for a long time, and I'll be in charge later." ”

"Then you might as well take off your down jacket. We couldn't afford to use the hostess. ”

"Who wants to be a chef, I'm ready. Sister Liu Hong, I'll do that Dongpo elbow after that. Qu Xiangyun came out of the house and said.

"Sister Liu Hong, then we will compete with each other on one stove to see who has good cooking skills. ”

"Xiuhua, then it's decided. ”

"Sister Xiangyun, aren't you playing mahjong in the house, why did you get off the table, you don't miss one. ”

"Sister Liu Hong, there is still a shortage of players, you have to get off the table if you lose a lap. You can also go over and play for a while, and win back what your sister lost, and your brother-in-law won't be able to hold on for long. ”

"Then I'll go into the house and play, and I'll wait for a while." ”

There were two large tables for a meal, and there were standing food, and everyone was very happy.

"I'll put three tables next time, but I won't squeeze it with you. Cheng's mother finished eating early and said after the table.

"Like, we don't drink, we just share a table with the children. Liu's mother also said.

"Count me in, I'm still hungry when I watch you drink. I ate with my two mothers. Cheng Qing also responded.

After sleeping for the Chinese New Year's Eve, I really put three tables. The two old ladies plus Liu Hong and Cheng Qing, and a few half-grown children sat on the kang. Eat quietly around the small kang table. It's more warm than the cup change outside.

"Grandma, let's play poker after dinner. The eldest brother's daughter said.

"I won't play with you, I'll just beat the sissy (similar to the fast-running poker game). Will you upgrade the landlord?" said the fourth daughter.

"Then you guys, I can't watch it. ”

"Grandma Liu, you and my grandmother will take us to play mahjong, don't win money. ”

"Oh, you can spare us two old ladies, we can't afford to stay up all night, and we go to bed when it's dark. Go to bed early and wake up early to be in good health. ”

"That's it, I'll take you to play, but I said okay, I'll go back to sleep after eating dumplings in the middle of the night. Cheng Qing said good-naturedly.

"It's still the middle of the night, they should be sleepy in a few moments. Second uncle, you can't stay up late, just play until you eat dumplings. ”

"Daughter-in-law, you can also play with us. Too much smoking over there is not good for your health. ”

"Okay, let's take the kids to play. Whoever loses will not give the New Year's money tomorrow. ”

"Second aunt, I won't delay you from writing a novel. My classmates and I are chasing the novels you wrote. ”

"No, I saved the manuscript years ago. The day after tomorrow, you have to follow your parents to visit the door, and the manuscript is just connected, so as to ensure that it will not be broken. ”

In the lively night, the sound of firecrackers has not stopped. Cheng Qing also hung a large firecracker on the gate, which rang loudly for a while, and the big black dog in the frightened den whimpered with his tail between his legs, making everyone laugh haha.

On the festive New Year's Eve, people eat dumplings and laugh about life. All worries and grievances are put aside. This is the meaning of the New Year, the New Year is not about eating and drinking, but about being popular.

The two old ladies looked at a room full of younger children and grandchildren, and really felt that this life was complete.

Liu Hong also lamented that the perseverance in the past was so commendable. This is the life I hope for in my old age, with relatives by my side and family affection by my side. It's a bit of a pity that Yuanyuan and Sun Jian can't come back, and they also have their own little grandsons.

Compared with those who got sick and left in time for the Chinese New Year, Liu Hong is really satisfied. Life is not having to choose two things, reincarnation and death. The former is God's ruling, I don't know if it's true or not, anyway, it is said that I crossed the Nai He Bridge and drank Meng Po soup, and it is not necessarily whose stomach I entered when I returned to the world. Poverty or prominence is fate.

Death is the same thing, some lingering sick beds only leave after working hard and losing money, and they are in pain and their relatives are sad. Some say no, it's gone, leaving a sad family in vain. Either way, it's a matter of time to be sad. Living people still have to live well, birth, old age, sickness and death are the normal state of life, and everyone has to go through it.

Thinking about this, no quarrel or jealousy should happen. Family and friendship are only a few decades, whether this life passes by, or whether they live together, happiness is the highest state of life.

Cheng Qing and Liu Hong were playing mahjong with a few children, watching the lively chatter next to them. Even the two old ladies leaning on the futon occasionally talked.

"Look at my daughter, I don't know what I'm thinking. Hey, it's your turn to play your cards. Mother Liu reminded with a smile.

"She's fugue again. Red, why don't your mother-in-law play a few games for you. Cheng's mother also said happily.

"Daughter-in-law, can we concentrate, we lost. Cheng Qing pushed Liu Hong's arm.

"Lose, impossible, how can you lose to a child. Liu Hong was woken up by everyone and said casually.

"Second aunt, you have been absent-minded for a long time. Grandma, if you can't sleep, come and play. ”

"Girl, you're not kind. Okay, I'm not going to play with you, I'm going to make dumplings. Liu Hong said with a smile.

"Second aunt, I'm waiting for the New Year's money. The eldest sister-in-law's child said.

"Sample, you can't open your eyes or sleep when you're sleepy, the second aunt knows. Don't forget to give me a New Year's greeting later. ”

The old and young talked and laughed, played happily, and there was a burst of firecrackers, and it was time to eat dumplings for the New Year. The few give New Year's greetings to the old, and the elders give red envelopes to the juniors. A custom that has been passed down for thousands of years, this is the taste of the New Year.

The next day, everyone slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up. Another light layer of snow fell in the yard, covering the ground with red confetti. The big guys are also ready to go back to the city and start visiting relatives and friends. The lively courtyard fell silent. Only Qu Feng and Qu Xiangyun's sisters and brothers have not left yet.

"Sister Liu Hong, tomorrow Qin Ming and I will go to see a few more friends, and then go back to Qin Ming's hometown to visit his parents. Brother-in-law, I didn't have a chance to ask about your body two days ago, are you okay? Xiangyun asked very sincerely.

"Sister, you can't see that Brother-in-law Cheng's health is good. Qu Feng laughed.

"Sister Liu Hong, this year in your house is really called a New Year, festive and happy. ”

"Sister Xiangyun, it's good that you can come together every year in the future. Liu Hong also said sincerely.