The fourth aunt, Qi Huishan and his wife, came back with an unmarried son and a daughter, and the married eldest son, Lu Aiguo, went to his mother-in-law's house.

Qi Huishan, forty-eight years old, has a round face, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and the corners of his eyes are fine wrinkles when he smiles. The fourth uncle is a carpenter, he doesn't talk much, he drinks when he wants to drink, and he never cheats. Second cousin Lu Aimin is 21 years old, cousin Lu Aiqin is 18 years old, they all look like the fourth aunt, and they are kind, and they also take the initiative to help in the kitchen after dinner.

In the evening, these two families lived, on the morning of the third day of the new year, the fourth aunt's family returned to the county seat, and the mother's house also came back one after another, but Qi Baoman's family did not return to the county and continued to live.

On the afternoon of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Qi Youheng's family was going back to the county, and they had to go to work on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Qi Baoman's family also went back together.

As a result, Shen Mengxi was detained by Old Man Qi again!

The old man Qi was afraid that his granddaughter would suffer from the crime of riding a bicycle, so he asked Qi Youde to drive them back in a carriage, and Qi Baoman took his three sons to sit on it, and also put a bicycle on it. Old Man Qi said dissatisfiedly: "Come down!" Don't tire my horse! ”

Qi Baoman quit, "Master, you're too eccentric!" I'm not your granddaughter! ”

Qi Baoping jumped out of the carriage and helped Li Zhixin on the handlebar, "Brother-in-law, I'll ride to carry you." "The old horse is indeed old, and he is a little reluctant.

Li Zhixin pressed the rear wheel of the car and muttered: "The car is not very gasy." ”

"Angry? How did you get it the day before yesterday? Qi Baoping also pressed it, "It's okay." ”

"The day before yesterday, I carried two small ones, not so heavy!" Li Zhixin said.

"Boss! Lead the horse back to the stable! Leave the orb behind, you all get out! Don't come back until fifteen! Old Man Qi couldn't help but say, picked up Shen Mengxi, and went back to the house.

Qi Youde looked at his son-in-law and then at his daughter, "Why did you come here, why don't you go back!" With that, he let go of the reins and led the horse back.

Several people got off the plow, and Qi Baoman stomped his feet, "My lord doesn't feel sorry for me anymore!" ”

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Break five and eat dumplings.

The barn is full of ready-made food, and when cooking, it can be hot, and Qi Zhou's family finally has the time to rest.

The first seven people eat noodles on the first day, Qi Zhou's hand-rolled noodles are simply amazing, with chicken and mushroom marinade, Shen Mengxi ate a full bowl, although it is a small bowl, but the old man Qi is very pleased, "I can eat!" ”

At noon, when the sun was good, Shen Mengxi also went out to play, but he was not allowed to go to the riverside because it was too windy there.

Shen Mengxi's hat, mask, and gloves were fully armed, and accompanied by Qi Wei's family, he walked around the village, the village was not big, only forty or fifty, each of which was not close, with a big yard and a big vegetable garden. The old Qi family's house was newly built the year before last, and the big brick house is very magnificent, which is the first in the village.

Some people look like they are living a good life, the cane is clamped upright, the firewood stacks are neatly stacked, the yard is clean, there are bunches of red peppers and corn hanging in front of the house, and a few frozen cabbages are stacked at the root of the wall.

Some people's houses are obviously not good, the walls of the house are mottled, the cane is crooked, the snow at the gate is not cleared, and the windows are broken and nailed with boards indiscriminately.

Immediate opinion.

Passing by Lao Jia's house in the west of the village, the courtyard was clean and clean, the gate was open, and Qi Wei's family shouted, "Not good!" I saw a big yellow dog coming out of the door, barking and chasing after him. Qi Weijia was so frightened that his legs were weak, and he grabbed his aunt's hand tightly, "Run, auntie!" My Highness! ”

Shen Mengxi didn't panic, threw out a small half of the steamed bun, and the dog wagged his tail and caught it, and he chirped twice, and he still wanted it.

"It's gone!" Shen Mengxi spread his hands.

The dog tilted its head, opened its mouth and breathed, and the white air was steaming, and the harness ticked down.

Qi Weijia's voice was crying, "Let's run, aunt!" Lao Jia's dog thief is powerful! ”

"You can't run, the more you run, the more you chase." Shen Mengxi said in a deep voice.

The yellow dog came over step by step, sniffed on her calf, its nose rattled, Shen Mengxi reached out and touched its head, and the dog jumped back in fright.

Shen Mengxi smiled.

The dog was very large, not much shorter than Shen Mengxi.

Shen Mengxi took out another piece of small cake and put it on the cotton glove, the dog couldn't help the temptation, wagged his tail and came up again, Shen Mengxi touched its head, "Good dog!" ”

The yellow dog probably didn't have been touched like this, so he enjoyed it very much and made a snorting sound.

Shen Mengxi touched enough, "Next time, I'll bring you something delicious, I'll go!" ”

The yellow dog twisted his butt and followed Shen Mengxi all the way back to Lao Qi's house.

In the courtyard of Jia's house, an old man held a staff and looked at it with a smile, "This little girl is interesting!" ”

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During the Lantern Festival, the Qi family gathered together, except for Qi Youfang's family who returned to Qingfeng Forest Farm, the rest of the people who could get there arrived.

Qi Youheng and his wife's faces were stiff, and Qi Zhou's pulled the concubine in the kitchen and asked, "Xiuzhi, what's wrong with you, did the fourth child bully you?" Tell our dad to beat him! ”

Lu Xiuzhi shook her head, tears thrown out.

Qi Zhou was taken aback: "What's the matter?" Really fighting? ”

Lu Xiuzhi squatted down, took advantage of the fire, and quietly wiped her tears, "Sister-in-law, don't ask, it's a big holiday." ”

Qi Zhou smiled, "Okay, don't ask." ”

Three tables were set up for dinner, a small kang table was added to the kang, and the youngest children were arranged over, and the dishes were as sumptuous as the big table, but the dishes were smaller. Tonight's staple food is the Lantern Festival, which is steamed, boiled, and fried.

Shen Mengxi ate one and ate some vegetables. looked up at Qi Youheng's complexion, and then at Lu Xiuzhi, and felt that something must be wrong.

It was dark, the ice lamps in the yard were lit, and the terrain of Lao Qi's house was high, and the whole village was in full view.

Qi Baoliang opened a family version of the Lantern Festival party with the performance program of the juniors.

actually sang and danced, the old man Qi sat behind the kang table, watching the performances of Sun Nan and Di Nu seriously, and even Qi Youde sang a song "Dongfang Hong".

Qi Baoman sang "Mo Chou, Mo Chou", and everyone praised her for learning songs quickly and applauded warmly.

Qi Baoan and Qi Baokang imitated Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao to perform the sketch "Eating Noodles", and they didn't have a bad line.

"Haha!" Qi Baoliang pointed at them and smiled, "Stinky boy, I haven't watched less TV these days!" ”

Qi Youheng shirked and smoked too much, his throat was uncomfortable, he didn't sing, and Lu Xiuzhi hid in the kitchen and refused to come in, and he didn't even watch the show.

Qi Baoman's ten-year-old youngest son, Li Gang, hit a set of punches on the ground, and there was a whirring sound in his mouth, this is "Huo Yuanjia" I have watched too much.

Qi Baochang's daughter-in-law, Wang Hongmei, works at the county cultural center, and she plays an accordion "Unforgettable Tonight". was secretly rated by Shen Mengxi as the highest-quality program.

Regardless of age or age, almost everyone has performed a show, reciting a poem and making a riddle are all considered shows, and the emphasis is on participation.

When Shen Mengxi arrived, she took out a handkerchief from her pocket, spread it out, raised her index finger with her left hand, showed it to everyone, covered the handkerchief on her hand, and showed everyone a circle, and then blew on the handkerchief, uncovered the handkerchief, and turned it into two erected fingers.

Shen Mengxi folded the handkerchief solemnly and put it in his pocket.

"Zhuzhu performed the best, won the first prize!" Qi Youde smiled and summed it up loudly.

"Good!" Everyone agreed.

"What the hell!" Qi Baoan muttered unconvinced, he felt more unfair for his sister's performance in a few seconds than the sketch he had practiced for many days.