"Girl, what good things did your mother-in-law send over?"

Zhou Jiao moved slowly with the package, and met a certain old lady in the courtyard.

The other party had a smile on her face, and in the face of the old lady's curious look, she smiled: "The letter a few days ago mentioned that it was a child's clothes, and I haven't opened it yet." Auntie, are you on the street? ”

"No, my second daughter-in-law gave birth to a big fat boy in the early morning, and she will have to rush over to see the child."

"Oh, that's a great event. This child was born on a coincidental day, rushing out to spend Chinese New Year's Eve with you, and he must be a filial child in the future. ”

The eldest lady laughed when she heard this, "The delicate girl is able to speak, I ask you auspicious words, and wait for the child to be full moon, and the aunt will invite you to eat noodles." ”

Zhou Jiao smiled and nodded.

"Can you carry it? Why didn't you ask your aunt to help? Do you want me to carry it back for you? ”

Zhou Jiao hurriedly stopped, "It's just such a small bag, how can you help." Auntie, go see the little baby, this child is still waiting for your grandmother. ”

Seeing this, the eldest lady smiled and shook her hand at her, and left in a hurry.

Zhou Jiaomu saw her leave, dealt with a few passing acquaintances, and hurried to speed up her pace to go home.

These people are very enthusiastic, some of them are fresh, she doesn't have much contact, if it weren't for her good memory, she really wouldn't be able to recognize whose family members they are.

If it weren't for Zhang Guoqing being taken to the world by her father, Zhou Jiao would really be reluctant to leave the house. It's Chinese New Year's Eve soon, and there aren't too many people coming and going.

When I got home, there was no one at home, even Ping'an was taken to the Wen family by Mrs. Cheng, and Aunt Chen went shopping outside the compound with the bill in the early morning.

Busy, everyone is busy, Zhou Jiao feels that she will not move anymore, and the old house at home is estimated to be almost away from retreat and cultivation.

Cut open the package, inside is a set of safe cotton clothes and cotton pants, Zhang Guoqing's set of sweaters, and the rest is all fur scarves, leather gloves and a lot of thick socks.

Zhou Jiao knew at a glance that Ping'an's clothes were a New Year's gift from Lin Juhua, a pregnant woman. It's really hearty, for three years in a row, and I don't know where the cotton came from.

Zhang's mother made a set of sweaters and pants, which Zhou Jiao had seen before. The remaining fur items should be given by Huang Cuilan as a New Year's gift.

Zhang's mother is a caring person, last time I heard Zhang Guoqing mention that being a soldier is very hard, exercising every day, and wearing several holes in her socks. This dozen thick socks must have been prepared by her mother-in-law.

Zhou Jiao shook her head and smiled when she saw this.

A few days ago, the two sisters Zhang Meili had already sent a lot of things, which would add to their in-laws, and I don't know if the New Year's gift they sent back would be too thin.

Zhou Jiao woke up after noon, and Aunt Chen was already busy in the kitchen.

"Auntie, when did you come back? Why didn't you wake me up? ”

Aunt Chen smiled: "What are you calling for?" Everything you buy and put in the living room, and you see what else you haven't prepared. Before I get home, you can take a look. ”

Zhou Jiao nodded. Seeing that Aunt Chen was busy preparing dinner, she didn't stay long. Just let her keep her busy with her hands, and hurry up and go home for the New Year first.

This year's New Year's atmosphere is different from previous years. If it weren't for the couplets, red lanterns, and occasional firecrackers that could be seen everywhere in the compound, Zhou Jiao would have forgotten that tomorrow would be Chinese New Year's Eve.

Back then, there was a burst of fragrance from every house, but unfortunately everything no longer exists.

In the evening, Zhou Xiaozheng returned with Zhang Guoqing, and then went home with a bag of red envelopes happily, which finally added some joy to the deserted New Year.

At the dinner table, the family gathered together for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, they can't stay together, and now the family is also accustomed to the customs.

Zhou Xiaozheng sandwiched a few mouthfuls of food and put it on Zhou Jiao's bowl, "You're welcome in the canteen tomorrow night, Dad is not by your side, remember to follow your aunt and grandmother." ”

Lin Lishan smiled: "If you let them be with your aunt, won't the table be full of old people." It's better to be with young people, and go home hungry and burn it yourself. ”

Zhou Jiao rarely saw her father being hit, and said with a smile: "Aren't there still cousins and aunts, it will depend on the situation when the time comes." For the first time in this collective year, there was some chaos. ”

Zhang Guoqing laughed sullenly when he heard this, "The cooking class has already been arranged in advance, and this little situation can't be messed up." I inquired, and Dad could still eat a few bites with us in a cafeteria before leaving. Mom, you are pitiful, it is estimated that one or two tables of the art troupe will be arranged after a hurried meal. ”

"Well, I'm still the same as in previous years, I don't go to join in the fun with other groups and bring some people to the grassroots level."

The family has no opinion on Lin Lishan's work. After so many years, no one knows better than me what the process should be.

Zhang Guoqing suddenly remembered something and said with a smile: "This New Year is very fun." Some time ago, someone proposed not to be feudal superstition during the Spring Festival, but does the couplet peach charm count? advocate that there can be no extravagance and waste, but the whole city is waiting for tomorrow night's rich and strong powdered meat dumplings to be served; Let everyone not wander around, but the temple fair has started again; Don't drink before class, you want to get drunk now, and there is no alcohol in the world. There are many people who talk about these words in private, and everyone keeps complaining, but no one dares to put them on the bright side, and they have to clap their hands happily in agreement. ”

Zhou Xiaozheng sneered and shook his head.

Zhou Jiao also shook her head with a smile, "You don't know if you're not at home." Some of my classmates called me and said that this year's collective year was the most meaningful, and they kept showing off to me. ”

Lin Lishan looked at her in confusion, "Your classmate can actually call, which means that his family background is good, but there is no need to blow it to you." Does she know where our family lives? Silly it! ”

The family was amused by her words.

Zhang Guoqing explained to her on the side: "That fellow scholar should be a building and a telephone. She probably thinks we're like hers. ”

Zhou Jiao listened and nodded, "Our group has never brought our classmates home, and we rarely talk about family affairs outside. My classmates only know that our parents were soldiers. ”

This is very in line with what his daughter did, Zhou Xiaozheng smiled clearly.

However, this classmate is indeed a nerd - he was admitted to a prestigious university, and his IQ is not necessarily high. It's no wonder that Jiaojiao never likes to socialize with these people too much.

Zhou Jiao originally wanted to tell everyone what the other party had said that day, but when her mother said this, she lost interest. There is indeed a gap between the compound and the outside world, especially the conditions of her own family, no wonder her mother is so angry.

What is a "collective year"? Her mother didn't understand, she hadn't lived outside, and the army was actually a big collective, so she ignored the essence.

The compound has its own set of supply and demand system, and there is an auditorium for watching movies, while they rely on their parents' units and street invoices to go to the cinema.

In a collective year, the power of the neighborhood committee is greater than the sky, in addition to the uniform invoice certificate and purchase book, such as organizing cleaning and organizing amusement fairs. There are so many actionable articles in this.