The days of revision are boring and fast, and before you know it, it will be the end of January.

After the final exam on the 26th, the winter vacation was officially released.

Lu Guoming was worried that Lu Zhu had a lot of things, and it was inconvenient for him to take them alone, so he wanted to pick her up at school, but Lu Zhu refused. She said on the phone that none of the other classmates asked their parents to pick it up, and besides, she and Huang Shuhan and Gu Cheng took the car back together, and there were several people who could help with the handle, so there was no need to trouble him to run away.

Lu Zhu has always been considerate, so Lu Guoming didn't insist and let her go.

However, he still went to the county seat on the day of his daughter's holiday, mainly to buy New Year's goods, buy some tobacco, alcohol, firecrackers, candy and nuts, and some frozen beef and mutton to entertain relatives and friends who came to the house during the New Year.

What is quite surprising is that he met Jiang Xuewen, who had drunk with him in the mall.

The two chatted as soon as they met, and the familiar look was not like the second time they met, but more like an old friend who had known each other for many years. In the end, Lu Guoming was dragged out of the mall by Jiang Xuewen and went to a restaurant opposite for a small gathering.

As soon as Jiang Xuewen sat down, he answered the phone, Sun Jingfang called, she said that she had just come out after buying a piece of clothing, and she would not see him.

Jiang Xuewen said that he met an acquaintance, chatted outside, and asked her to go shopping by herself.

Hanging up the phone, Jiang Xuewen smiled at Lu Guoming, and talked about the matter of Bishuitan Resort in a few words, and there was a shortage of manpower everywhere in the implementation of the project, and asked Lu Guoming if he would like to follow him.

Previously, in Beicheng, Jiang Xuewen co-founded a plastic company, but because he didn't know people clearly, he was jointly deceived by several people, and almost went to jail for a lawsuit, and when the matter was settled, the company had been hollowed out. Now that he has made up his mind to start a new business, he has to be more cautious than before when it comes to selecting and employing people.

After thinking about it recently, he thought of the honest and honest Lu Guoming.

Although they only have a one-sided relationship, by understanding what happened to Lu Guoming, it is enough to make people believe that he is a reliable person. Even if he didn't meet Lu Guoming in the mall today, he would call him, throw out this olive branch, and ask him if he would like to join in.

Lu Guoming doesn't read much, but he understands a lot of truth, and after a conversation, he already has an idea in his heart.

"I'll go back and discuss it with the family and give you an answer." Lu Guoming's eyes lit up with a ray of hope, wanting to firmly grasp this tempting-sounding opportunity, rubbing his broad and rough palms at his knees, he said bluntly, "I am happy in my heart, the one in the family may have to do ideological work." She has always sought stability, and she is easily reluctant to change. ”

"I can understand, I can understand." Jiang Xuewen laughed repeatedly.

He himself is the same, when he encounters things, no matter how big or small, he has a discussion with his wife at home to avoid unnecessary quarrels in the future.

Of course, he can understand Lu Guoming, so he feels that he is the right person.

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During the holidays, the homework assigned by the teachers of each subject was piled up into a small mountain.

Lu Zhu has always done his homework first and then relaxed. After a day of rest at home, I made a detailed study plan the next day and completed some of it every day. By Chinese New Year's Eve, all the homework was almost complete.

When he woke up in the morning, Lu Zhu lay on the bed and thought that he could finally celebrate the New Year without any worries.

The curtains in her room were a warm beige, and when they were closed, they blocked out the light outside, and the room was dark and dark, without a trace of light.

After the holiday, she didn't stay up late to study, insisted on going to bed early and getting up early every day, and occasionally went out to run two laps to exercise.

After lying on the bed for a while, Lu Zhu sat up, hugged the quilt and opened the curtains. Outside the glass window, it was a foggy sky, and when I looked at the time displayed on my phone, it was almost seven o'clock.

The gloomy Chinese New Year's Eve is really invigorating, and it is not snowing. Lu Zhu thought.

was in a daze, and Xia Zhu's voice from downstairs telling the two of them to get up: "Lu Zhu, Lu Yan, get up, ready to have breakfast, your grandparents are hungry." ”

Chinese New Year's Eve is a day of family reunion, and of course the two families have to eat together. The elderly sleep less, get up early, usually get up at four or five o'clock, and it is unprecedented to wait until this time.

Lu Zhu didn't lie in bed anymore, quickly got up and changed his clothes, and walked out of the room.

On the other side, Lu Yan's room was silent, Lu Zhu raised his hand and patted the door panel a few times, shouting: "Lu Yan, don't sleep, hurry up, lazy pig!" ”

"You're a lazy pig."

Lu Yan's indistinct voice came from the room, thinking that he had just woken up, his head was still confused, and he heard that he was lazy, so he subconsciously retorted.

Lu Zhu smiled, stood outside the door and didn't go in, urging: "Hurry up!" ”

"Got it—"

Lu Yan didn't sleep enough, but he couldn't continue to sleep lazy, because after a while, the person who came up to arrest him was Lu Guoming. Lu Guoming has a good temper, that is for Lu Zhu, and he is not so patient with him as a boy.

Lu Zhuyi dragged the cotton downstairs, went to the bathroom to wash up first, and then went to the kitchen with his hands behind his back to see what to eat in the morning.

The charcoal fire crackled on the small coal stove, and the pig's head meat was stewed in a binaural casserole, and the white heat was swirling, exuding a rich aroma of meat. A pot of somen noodles boiled on the stove, and the pork head meat was used as a topping later, which was also delicious.

Nothing unusual, usually on the morning of the New Year, you either eat noodles or dumplings.

Lu Guoming added cold water to the pot twice, waited for a while, the noodles were cooked, and he turned his head and instructed Lu Zhu: "Give your grandparents a bowl first." ”

"I'll do it myself, don't always let the children do it, it's hard enough to learn."

Liu Chunxiu came in from outside, took a bowl out, rinsed it under the faucet, took out a bowl of noodles, brought it to the small coal stove, scooped up two spoonfuls of soup and meat and poured it on it, handed it to his wife behind him, and then filled a bowl for himself.

The family gathered around the brazier and ate steaming noodle soup, which had a strong New Year's flavor.

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In the morning, Lu Guoming and Lu Yan finished pasting the Spring Festival couplets in the upstairs and downstairs rooms, and Xia Zhu and Liu Chunxiu chatted in the kitchen while choosing dishes to prepare for the New Year's dinner.

They always have a New Year's dinner at noon, and dinner is relatively casual, so as not to delay the entertainment time in the evening.

Before the meal, each family will put firecrackers in front of the door, just listening to the crackling sound of firecrackers, you will know who has started to eat the New Year's dinner.

At that time, the countryside had not officially implemented the policy of banning fireworks, and every household had prepared in advance, waiting for the Chinese New Year's Eve and Lantern Festival to be set off, paying attention to saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new. There is also a widely circulated saying, called "the fire of thirty and the lamp of fifteen", which means that the charcoal fire of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve should burn vigorously, and the lamp of the fifteenth day of the first month should be bright all night, so that the next year can be prosperous.

So, early in the morning, Xia Zhu burned a big pot of charcoal, and the whole house was warm.

When he started cooking the New Year's dinner, Lu Zhu volunteered to take charge of the spoon and burned a dish of cola chicken wings. She had seen the tutorial before, but when she really started, she was inevitably in a hurry, but fortunately, she didn't look too bleak in the end.

"Lu Yan will try it first."

Lu Zhu sandwiched a chicken wing to Lu Yan, a gluttonous cat, who licked his mouth after eating it, and praised vigorously: "The first time I ate Coke chicken wings, they are sweet and delicious!" ”

With his affirmation, Lu Yan smiled, rubbed his head, and said smugly: "It seems that I am very talented in cooking." ”

Everyone in the family knows that Lu Zhu studies hard, and she is basically not allowed to do housework on weekdays, she is sensible, and always takes the initiative to help Xia Zhu take care of it.

The last braised fish was served, Lu Guoming took off his apron and went out to light the firecrackers.

In the lively sound, Lu Zhu covered his ears and turned around to avoid it, and the corners of his mouth were raised.

Seeing Lu Yan picking up those small firecrackers that had not been set off on the ground, Lu Zhu walked over and patted him on the head: "Throw it away, the countdown of this kind of firecracker is very short, and you can't play it." The kid next door blew up his hand yesterday and had a big blister, and you want to try it too? ”

The majesty of her sister Lu Yan didn't dare to provoke, threw away the firecracker, and instead took out a broken cannon from her pocket and threw it at her feet while Lu Zhu was not paying attention.

There was an explosion, and Lu Zhu was so frightened that he jumped away like a rabbit.

Lu Yan laughed, afraid of being beaten, so he hurriedly ran away and hid behind Xia Zhu. Xia Zhu turned around and gave him a burst: "Scare your sister again." ”

Lu Yan covered his head and grimaced.

The sound of firecrackers stopped, and a family of six sat around the crimson round table and happily ate the New Year's dinner. The dishes on the table are sumptuous, there are chicken, duck, fish and shrimp, as well as all kinds of marinated vegetables, and the only plate of vegetables has become the most sought-after.

Lu Guoming ate and drank a little wine, a meal could be eaten for more than an hour, and at the end, the dishes on the plate were cold.

Lu Zhu helped Xia Zhu clean up the dishes and chopsticks, took them to the kitchen to wash, heard the mobile phone ringing, she shook the water droplets on her hand, and ran to the living room to answer the phone.

Gu Cheng's voice came from the phone, with an obvious smile: "Come out to play in the afternoon, waiting for you on the street." ”

Lu Zhu had no other arrangements for this afternoon, so he agreed after a little thought.

Before the phone hung up, Lu Yan ran to him excitedly, and said with a raised face: "Is it Brother Gu Cheng?" Where are you going to play in the afternoon, take me. ”

"If you are obedient, I will take you." Lu Zhu put away his mobile phone and told him about the conditions.

Lu Yanli was standing up straight, his fleshy little face was tense, and he put on a serious appearance: "I promise to listen to you, don't run around or ask for things, you can take me there!" Good no good? ”

Lu Zhu chuckled, it seemed that his perception of himself was very accurate. In the past, when I took him out to play, he would be naughty from time to time, either in the supermarket and refused to leave, insisted on buying toys and junk food, or played crazy and couldn't shout back.