As Xu Erlang said, Father Xu did get up early on the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve and came back.

Although Jin Niang has long had a certain understanding of Xu's father's slackness, the slackness to his extent also made Jin Niang dumbfounded.

And Xu's father seems to be very resentful of Xu Erlang's deduction of his monthly case, so when he goes home, he sees that Xu Erlang's nose is not a nose and his eyes are not eyes. But he also knows the truth of thirty years of Hedong and thirty years of Hexi, and now it is obvious that Xu Erlang has the upper hand, and he wants to live by looking at the face of this unfilial son, so although he is very angry about his unfilial actions, he has learned a lesson, and he has not taken advantage of it again, and then said something excessive, which angered Xu Erlang.

This year, the Xu family was quite festive, but compared with previous years, it was still less lively.

Because now Xu Dalang's anniversary festival has not passed, Jin Niang, in order to show her respect for this eldest brother, did not put up lanterns in the house, so as not to make Chang'an Changping's two sensible children see it and feel sad.

But there are still elders in the house, so it is inevitable that a few Spring Festival couplets will be posted in the courtyard where Xu's father and Xu's mother live.

When the family had dinner together in the evening, Xu's father talked about it. He was really heartless, and when he opened his mouth, he asked, "I said that when I go back to the house, I feel that nothing is right, and the feeling is that the house is not dressed up at all." I said, the second child, if you don't understand this, just ask your mother, what's the matter with only decorating my yard with her? There is not even a red lantern hanging outside the door of the house, and the door god has not been posted, and the uninformed people think that our family is so poor that they can't even use those things. ”

…… The room was silent.

"Dangchang" sounded softly, Xu Erlang slowly put down the chopsticks, he raised his eyes and looked at Father Xu coldly, Father Xu instantly felt like a great enemy, and his hands inevitably trembled.

Xu Erlang said, "My father is old and forgetful, and it is understandable that I don't remember that my eldest brother didn't even have an anniversary." ”

Father Xu: ...... ! Hasn't his eldest son been dead for a long, long time? Why hasn't it been an anniversary yet? This is not scientific!

Chang'an Changping sat down with his head hanging down, and when he heard this, the two children raised their faces. Chang'an's white and tender face had a longing for his father, and he looked at Xu Erlang with red eyes, but he didn't know what to say after "Second Uncle, Father ......".

Changping cried out with a "wow".

He shouted "I want my father" and "I miss my father", and the child's sharp crying voice was heard in people's ears, piercing and piercing, making people's hearts soften, and their eyes were red, and Jinniang almost cried out.

As soon as she heard her brother shouting for her father, the little girl also found out from the depths of her memory that the man who always put her on her shoulder, always teased her, and made her laugh, and also opened her mouth and shouted, "I want daddy, don't ......" tears came out all at once.

I can't eat this meal.

Everything was messed up, and Father Xu, who was the culprit, saw this, his face was red, and he scratched his ears and cheeks and wanted to coax a few little cubs not to cry, but the words came to his mouth and swallowed back. In the end, he simply slapped himself lightly in the face, "Blame me for this mouth, so that you can't speak." ”

Jin Niang: "......" said that Xu's father was an "old child" is really true. This big family is all over the place, you slapped yourself in the face, what do your children think? What do you think of Chang'an?

Sure enough, when Xu's father made this move, Xu's mother turned her face away from him with a disgusted face, and Xu Chong sneered twice and turned her head sideways. But Pianpian, looking at Xu's father with an angry face, also thinking in his heart that his father is not as good as her as a child now, this is really going back more and more, alas!

Father Xu felt the rejection of him by the whole family, and felt uncomfortable, he was also a demon king of the mixed world, and he really didn't care about his temper, so he immediately got up angrily and said, "If you don't eat it, will you not be able to?" Lao Tzu is leaving, you in the province are not annoyed to see my face one by one. ”

As he spoke, Father Xu strode out, Jin Niang and the others didn't get up to pull him, Father Xu became more and more faceless, stomped on the ground angrily, and said angrily, "This family is really getting less and less Lao Tzu's status, since you don't welcome me, Lao Tzu can't go!" Hmph, I'm still the head of the family, and I can't even say a word, so what's the point of me living, I might as well die! ”

Father Xu really stepped out of the door as he spoke.

Jin Niang originally thought that he was just posturing, but who knew that this person's temper really went away.

Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, no matter whether they usually eat together or not, today's reunion dinner is ironclad. The result is good, Father Xu doesn't even abide by the rules left by his ancestors, and it is indeed enough for the demon king of the mixed world.

But you can't really let him go, otherwise what will become of it?

Jin Niang tugged on Xu Erlang's sleeve, Xu Erlang turned his head to look at her, without the slightest intention of compromise.

Jin Niang sighed and had to stand up and speak, "It's too late, father will leave after dinner." Today it is rare that everyone in the family is here, and it is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, let's have a reunion dinner together. After the Lantern Festival, Erlang is ready to go to Beijing to catch the exam, maybe this is the last reunion dinner before he leaves, father, are you willing to miss it? ”

Father Xu has nothing to miss.

He really thinks that this "reunion dinner" is nothing delicious, but since Jin Niang has spoken, he still has to give this face. Who let Jin Niang now run the house, and he still has his grandson in his belly.

Although Xu's father has been messing around outside all the year round, he is not ignorant of the affairs in the house. At least he understands very well that he can still wander outside in a chic manner, a few little cubs in the house can still live comfortably, all government affairs are handled in an orderly manner, and even the reputation of the Xu Mansion in Pingyang Town has improved little by little, which is all the credit of Jin Niang.

Father Xu is a person who can distinguish between good and bad, this daughter-in-law gives him face, and he has to give face to Jinniang, so Father Xu has a gloomy face and stomps back.

After that, the atmosphere of this reunion dinner was very solemn, and everyone couldn't swallow it, and their faces were not very good-looking.

Father Xu was used to hip-hop, and he really couldn't adapt to such a heavy atmosphere, so he put down his chopsticks after eating quickly, and left without saying a word.

Mother Xu also left soon on the grounds that she was tired and uncomfortable. Only a few people in the room remained, and the atmosphere finally improved a lot.

But now that the banquet has been held for a long time, the food is cold, and it is difficult for Jinniang to persuade a few children to eat more.

But she could see clearly that these children didn't move their chopsticks much, and they were afraid that they were not in the mood to eat and drink at all. How can this be done? In the winter, if you don't eat enough, your body is not hot, and your whole body is not comfortable.

She thought about it, but didn't say anything, just asked the girls to withdraw all the food.

Later, when she began to observe the New Year, Jin Niang asked the girls to bring all kinds of pastries and preserved fruits she had prepared earlier, candied fruit sherbets, and a lot of chicken feet, chicken wings, duck feet, duck gizzards, duck necks and other things that she had made people marinate, all kinds of which filled the two large tables.

She waved her hand magnificently, "Eat together, chat while eating, let's keep the New Year together today." But you are all young, when can you keep it, if you really can't stand it, let's sleep, we can't burn your body because you hold on to the year. ”

A few of the little ones all responded to each other, and their faces looked much better.

Xu Erlang pointed to the braised goods that Jin Niang had specially made at this time and asked, "What are these things?" Can these things be served on the table too? He looked disgusted.

Jin Niang gave him a blank look, why can't these things be served on the table, why can't they be eaten? Do you still have a score for eating? Think too much!

However, she also understands in her heart that Xu Erlang grew up in Xu Mansion, Xu Mansion is rich and noble, he usually sees more good things and eats a lot, these paw internal organs and other things are not on the table in the eyes of today's people, how can Xu Erlang, a noble son born in a rich family, look at it? His disgusted appearance is reasonable.

But Jin Niang didn't care what he looked at, so she wasn't used to his picky problem. Jin Niang said, "Do you like to eat or not, if you don't want to eat, talk to San Lang." ”

San Lang smelled a pungent and spicy smell, and he had already taken two chicken wings directly into his hands and began to nibble, and while gnawing on them, he sighed, "This thing is good, suitable for drinking." ”

Jin Niang immediately glared, "What kind of wine?" San Lang, you're only eleven after the New Year, and you can't get drunk until fifteen, you remember. Otherwise, let me know, I'll tell your second brother. ”

Xu Chong twitched the corners of his mouth, looking unimpressed. But he still followed Jin Niang's line of sight to look at the second brother, and saw the second brother staring at him gloomily. Xu Chong instantly felt uncomfortable, and he had a strong desire to survive and hurriedly responded to Jin Niang, "I know, I know, but I don't drink at the age of fifteen." Am I still not able to remember everything? ”

Pian Pian and Changle saw Xu Chong nibbling on the chicken wings so fragrantly, and the saliva of the two was about to flow down. Pian Pian didn't need to be served, and she wanted to get it, so Jin Niang said, "Pian Pian eats five spices, you can't eat those spicy ones, you are now taking the medicine prescribed by Gui Niangzi to recuperate, and finally the cough is almost cured, but you can't give up your efforts." ”

Pian Pian could only say "oh" regretfully, took a spiced chicken wing, and gave Changle another one, and the two began to eat happily.

Chang'an Changping didn't need to be greeted by Jin Niang, one of them ate pastries, and the other took preserved fruits and gnawed them slowly, and they were all satisfied.

As for Xu Erlang, according to Jin Niang's observation, the man who first disliked the braised goods on the table was the one who inadvertently ate the most.

Jin Niang originally wanted to say it and laugh at him, but then she thought about it, so let him continue to maintain his face as the flower of Kaolin.

When it was almost midnight, not only did Jinniang stay up for a while, but even Chang'an Changping Changle, including Pianpin, couldn't stay up and fell asleep.

Only Xu Erlang and Xu Chong were still awake in the room, Jin Niang opened her eyes and looked at Shi Chen and said, "Is it okay to cook some dumplings for you to eat?" ”

The two were actually not very hungry, although they didn't eat well at this year's reunion dinner, but later Jinniang got a lot of snacks and marinated goods, and both of them ate a lot.

But it is also a tradition to eat dumplings during the vigil, so the two did not refuse, and Jinniang instructed the girls to cook dumplings.

Dumplings have three kinds of fillings, three fresh, mutton, and pork.

After cooking the dumplings, Jin Niang put down the chopsticks after eating two, and Xu Erlang and Xu Chong, who were just afraid of the rules of their ancestors and asked for dumplings, killed a large plate by themselves.

After eating dumplings, Jinniang couldn't stay up, and under Xu Erlang's persuasion, she was ready to go back to sleep.

Xu Erlang didn't worry about her and sent her out in person.

Before leaving, Jin Niang went to the wing room next door to look at Chang'an Changping, who was asleep, and Changle Pianpian, and told Xu Chong, "You watch it first, and when I go back, let your second brother come back to take care of you." ”

Xu Chong waved his hand, "Let's go." ”

Jin Niang was especially worried, so she told the maids a few more words to make them all vigilant.

When the words fell, Jin Niang was carried back by Xu Erlang.

Outside, the north wind was howling, and the occasional firecracker or two could be heard. Jin Niang walked very slowly, and Xu Erlang was slower than her.

Jin Niang is now full-term, according to Gui Niangzi, although the due date is around the Lantern Festival, no one can say for sure about giving birth to a child. Maybe this kid is an impatient, and he won't be able to run out when the time comes, and if he is stumbling over it...... So Jin Niang is really very careful.

Fortunately, although the journey back to Cuibai Garden is very long, the husband and wife gossip, but they don't feel bored, it seems that it is just a blink of an eye, and Cuibai Garden has arrived.

It was already late, and Jin Niang was very sleepy, so she simply scrubbed and went to bed and lay down.

Xu Erlang waited for her to fall asleep before leaving, covered the quilt for her when he left, and asked the maid to prepare warm water for her to drink.

Jin Niang slept soundly this night, and slept until the next morning.

This is a bit undeserved, today I have to pay New Year's greetings to Xu's father and Xu's mother, and later there will be relatives and friends who come to the door, she got up too late, Xu's father and Xu's mother must feel that they have been faced, or they are not happy.

Jin Niang got up in a panic, but before she could put on her shoes, Xu Erlang came over.

"Slow down, don't rush."

Jin Niang: "I overslept, why didn't you let people call me, I'm going to pay New Year's greetings to my father and mother today." ”

"My father went out overnight yesterday and just came back, and he is still washing. My mother was swept by the wind when she went back last night, and she had a headache, and she is still sleeping. ”

That's no need to rush.

Jin Niang packed it up unhurriedly, used a bird's nest soup, a cage of roasted wheat, and drank a bowl of shrimp porridge, and then she was led out by Xu Erlang in a cloak.

gave New Year's greetings to Xu's father and Xu's mother, and received relatives, friends and neighbors who came to visit, and this day is over.

The next day was the second day of junior high school, and Jinniang was going back to her parents' house.

According to Xu's mother's meaning, Jinniang is about to give birth now, so don't go back. But Jinniang thought about it, discussed it with Xu Erlang again, and decided to go.

After all, this is the first time she has returned to her parents' house after getting married, and outsiders should gossip if she doesn't go back. And Xu Erlang will also go to good friends and Mr. Ming to visit him in the next few days, and he will also pack up and read.

After this day, it will be difficult to find time to say goodbye. Therefore, I just took advantage of saying goodbye today, and then when Xu Erlang went to Kyoto, I didn't come over on purpose.

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