1994

There will be no year next year, and I am afraid that my heart will be ruined.

It's the Spring Festival of another year, and at this moment, the wind and snow will always sweep the boundless wilderness as usual, covering the earth with monotonous white, setting off the lights of thousands of homes, like the stars in the ink night.

The mist that rose from the chimney dissipated into the cold air with the warmth and peace of the world. The sound of firecrackers and children's joy from time to time outside floated leisurely in the streets and alleys under the ink night, and the air was filled with the unique smell of incense and candles, and the whole world looked like a carefully sketched festive picture.

At Cheng's house in Jiuzi Lane, Cheng Jianghai was busy making noodles, and Cheng Jia'an and He Yi'an, who were wearing Mao suits, were helping to choose dishes on the side.

During the Chinese New Year, the Chinese New Year's Eve meal in the Chinese New Year's Eve always has to be reunited and eaten in harmony. No matter how bad the years are, at this moment, we must put down the unhappy things, put on a smile, and pray for good weather and good luck in the coming year.

Cheng Jiangshui was in the back room, changing the unconscious Li Xiulan into new clothes for the New Year, and also letting his mother feel the breath of the New Year, sending good wishes into the depleted body, hoping that a miracle would come suddenly.

Cheng Jiangshui chattered as always, his voice was full of pathetic expectations: "Mom, it's going to be the New Year, and everyone who said yes will accompany you for a reunion this year." Dad just said, wait for everyone to be together, let's take a family photo, you say okay, I'll change my dad into the tunic you made for him, but the spirit, I'll also give you a good-looking look......"

In the outhouse, while choosing vegetables, Cheng Jia'an and He Yi'an chatted. After a few years of dull days, He Yi'an is still lonely and depressed. The once handsome cheeks now bear some years of nicks, the cheekbones are slightly raised, the eyebrows are faintly piled up with a trace of melancholy, and the jaw that has not been modified for a long time is covered with cyan stubble, which looks a little decadent.

"Yi'an, do you have any plans for this year?"

He Yi'an lowered his head and responded excitedly: "Dad, what can I plan, now I'm used to it, and it's good!" ”

Cheng Jia'an frowned, looked at He Yi'an, who couldn't cheer up, and sighed: "Hey, if you really don't want to go to Lanzhou, Dad won't say anything." I don't have much energy to care about you now, how should I live, you have to discuss with Jiang Shui. Don't worry too much about your mother's side, fortunately, Jiang Hai is now at work, and he can take care of your mother to some extent, so you should also plan for yourself. ”

He Yi'an's gloomy eyes fluctuated slightly, and then showed a bit of gloom, pulled the corners of his mouth and said, "Dad, it's useless for you to tell me, you don't know what Jiang Shui's temperament is?" No one could persuade her to decide what she decided. ”

Cheng Jia'an understood in his heart that before Li Xiumei recovered, Cheng Jiangshui's mind was basically on it, and as for He Yi'an's work and childbirth, he didn't make the slightest plan at all. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sad: "Hey, it's our family that is dragging you down!" ”

He Yi'an looked up at the depressed Cheng Jia'an, and pursed his lips to say something, but he didn't say anything. Cheng Jianghai walked over and asked, "Dad, it's snowing so hard, can my brother still come over?" Why don't I go to the alley to greet ......?"

Cheng Jia'an thought for a moment and stopped: "No need, wait a little longer, people are definitely coming, we will have a reunion year on Chinese New Year's Eve this year!" ”

Cheng Jianghai blinked and said hesitantly: "But what if my brother goes to my sister-in-law's house, there are still two old people on her side." ”

He Yi'an looked up at the alarm clock on the wall, and said, "That's right, such a big snow, if it is blocked, it may not be able to be blocked." If you don't come, let's go first, and it's okay to go and take a family photo together tomorrow......"

Cheng Jia'an nodded, feeling a little lost in his heart: "Hey, that's done!" ”

But just as they were talking, Cheng Jianghe and Xu Dongmei entered the house with snowflakes on their heads and said hello casually.

"Dad, we're here!"

Xu Dongmei bowed slightly politely, and greeted with a little joy: "Dad, Happy New Year!" ”

When the two appeared, the whole family was truly reunited, and the loss of Cheng Jia's head suddenly disappeared, and the old Long Zhong's cheeks showed a little flush, and he responded happily: "Okay, good New Year, we are still talking about such a heavy snowfall, you can't come!" ”

Cheng Jianghe pursed his lips and said, "How is that possible, I said that I would accompany you and my mother to have a reunion, and I have to come with this knife." ”

"Hehe, that's good, that's good."

Cheng Jianghai hurriedly stepped forward and greeted happily: "Brother and sister-in-law, Happy New Year!" ”

The changes in the younger brother in recent years are still recognized, and the relationship between the two brothers has also eased a lot. Cheng Jianghe nodded and agreed, and didn't forget to knock on it by the way: "Well, I heard my sister say, you went to work this year, and your performance was not bad, you have to make persistent efforts, don't embarrass our family." ”

Cheng Jianghai hurriedly agreed: "Well, I know!" ”

He Yi'an on the side looked at the two brothers with a strange relationship with a wry smile, and persuaded Cheng Jianghe: "You, don't train Jiang Hai as soon as you meet, Jiang Hai is very good now, Dad and your sister are boasting all day long." ”

Cheng Jianghe glared at Cheng Jianghai and said with emotion: "Brother, you don't know, this guy has to bang and bang from time to time, and this is also for his good." ”

Xu Dongmei, who had already known the past, heard the serious topic, and hurriedly stepped forward with a smile to play the round: "Oh, okay, what a good young man Jianghai, don't keep talking about people as a brother, this is all for the New Year." ”

Seeing that everyone was pointing the finger at him, Cheng Jianghe blushed, looked at Cheng Jianghai who was standing obediently on the side, and admonished: "Did you hear it, everyone is defending you, you can't let everyone down." ”

Cheng Jianghai nodded earnestly again and said, "Brother, don't worry, I won't." ”

"Well, that's good."

Cheng Jianghe nodded, turned his head and put the gifts he brought on the dining table, and said to Cheng Jia'an: "Dad, this is the royal jelly and Korean ginseng brought to you by Dongmei's father, and some pastries, which were made by Dongmei's mother." ”

Looking at the dazzling gift boxes on the table, Cheng Jia'an was a little entangled, licked his lips and said: "Oh, Dongmei, thank your parents for me, you are still thinking about me at this time, you see, we don't know what to bring in return." ”

"Hehe, Dad, no need, our family doesn't pay attention to these." Xu Dongmei hurriedly waved her hand and said politely.

Cheng Jia'an shook his head reluctantly, and turned his head to explain to Cheng Jianghe: "The number of etiquette still needs to be talked about, Jianghe, you go back to the street to help your father pick one, and also send it to your father-in-law and mother-in-law, how much is also our heart." ”

Cheng Jianghe hurriedly nodded and agreed: "Dad, don't worry, I'll buy it when I go back." By the way, what about my sister? ”

"The back room will change your mother's new clothes, and your mother will be happy and festive when it's the New Year."

Cheng Jianghe's face froze, and he continued to say gloomily: "Oh, it should be!" ”

The children have all gathered under their knees, lively and lively, Cheng Jia'an's eyes glanced around one by one, his face was entangled for a long time, and he said: "There is a matter, I want to discuss it with a few of you children." I wondered if I could find a photographer to come to the house, help your mother, and let's take a family photo together. I remembered that the first time we took a family photo was when we were in the group, you were all young, but now that you are all older, Dongmei has also joined in, we should also have a decent family photo. ”

As soon as Cheng Jia'an's voice fell, everyone immediately looked at each other, everyone knew that Li Xiulan was in such a situation, how could she take pictures?

Cheng Jianghe asked in a panic: "But mom is like this, can it work?" ”

He Yi'an also said worriedly: "Yes, Dad, how can Mom take pictures like this?" ”

Cheng Jia'an drooped his head in frustration, his heart was full of sadness, and his breath was filled with a sad sigh: "Hey, I also know, everything in our family is good, it's the same - there is no family photo like everyone else's family." Your mother, she, has been thinking about this since she was sick, and you all know her temper. ”