After returning to the countryside to farm, I brought the whole village to become rich

Chapter 156

On the first day of the new year, wear new clothes and celebrate the New Year.

In the morning, everyone put on new clothes.

Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen are in red satin Tang suits with the pattern of Fu Lu Shou, and the old couple are still in couple outfits, which are obviously energetic and festive.

Shen Xiu's is a red printed velvet dress. She seems to be a different person when she wears this dress, which shows her temperament.

Shen Jiashu and Song Na's new clothes are casual clothes of Guochao brand, which are suitable for their age, youthful and vigorous.

Shen Qiuqiu wore a white twisted sweater and a red button-down skirt. The colors contrasted strongly, bright and moving.

The whole family is wearing new clothes, all of them are full of energy and beaming.

Grandma Shen rarely praised Shen Xiu, "Axiu, your dress is quite pretty."

Shen Xiu brushed the hair around her ear, said with a smile, "Xiaohua helped me pick it out, she has good eyesight."

Grandma Shen smiled, and looked at Shen Qiuqiu again, "Xiaohua looks good today, little girl, that's how she should be dressed."

Shen Xiu followed suit and said, "Yes, yes, it looks good, like a beautiful woman walking out of a painting."

"Grandma and sister-in-law are also pretty." Shen Qiuqiu smiled and suggested: "Everyone is dressed festively today, let's go to the photo studio to take a family portrait later."

Family portrait is "family" and "blessing".

The whole family is together, it is the happiest moment, and it is a very beautiful thing to freeze this moment.

"Okay! Let's go after breakfast." Grandma Shen raised her hands in agreement.

The old lady likes to take family portraits very much. Last year, because Shen Qiuqiu rushed back to the company to work overtime, she couldn't make it. She was angry for a long time, and this year she had to make up for everything.

Grandpa Shen also gave a "huh" and urged them: "Then hurry up and cook glutinous rice balls."

It is a tradition in my hometown that you must eat glutinous rice balls for breakfast on the first day of the new year. The older generation often say that it is auspicious to complete another year.

Eating glutinous rice balls during the Chinese New Year, everything goes well, and the whole family is reunited happily.

Grandma Shen responded, and went to the kitchen with a smile. Because she was in a good mood, her steps became lighter.

The glutinous rice balls eaten at home are all made by myself, which is clean and hygienic, and it is not troublesome to make.

Add glutinous rice flour to warm water and knead it into a smooth dough, then knead the dough into long strips, take a small dose, and knead it into a circle in the palm of your hand.

Throw the rubbed glutinous rice balls directly into the boiling water. They sink to the bottom of the pot at first, and then float up as they cook.

Shen Qiuqiu and Song Na washed their hands and helped rub the glutinous rice balls together.

After a while, the pot was filled with white and fat glutinous rice balls.

The cooked glutinous rice balls are rolled in a large bowl filled with soybean noodles, and the surface of the glutinous rice balls is evenly coated with soybean noodles.

Finally, put the glutinous rice balls wrapped in bean noodles into a small bowl, pour two spoonfuls of boiled brown sugar water, and a bowl of sweet bean flour glutinous rice balls is ready.

Shen Qiuqiu filled half a bowl for himself, and ate it with relish.

The soft and glutinous bean noodle glutinous rice balls are full of sweet childhood memories.

Halfway through eating, I received a WeChat message from Jiang Jincheng.

[J: Do you need me to pick you up? 】

Shen Qiuqiu took a photo of the bean noodle glutinous rice balls and sent it to him, and then typed a reply.

[Zhizhi Taotao Qiuqiu: I'm still eating glutinous rice balls, let me drive here, and I'll take my grandparents and the others to take a family portrait later. 】

[J: Well, call me when you arrive. 】

Shen Qiuqiu put down his phone and concentrated on eating glutinous rice balls.

Grandma Shen glanced at her, and asked with a smile, "Xiao Hua, has Xiao Jiang come back for the New Year?"

"En." Shen Qiuqiu lowered his head and answered vaguely.

Grandma Shen suddenly smiled and narrowed her eyes, and then asked, "Then did he ask you out to play today?"

"En." Shen Qiuqiu replied in a low voice, her face almost buried in the bowl.

Seeing that her granddaughter was shy, Grandma Shen couldn't help laughing, so she didn't ask any more questions.

It was Shen Jiashu who interjected and asked, "Where did he ask you to go? I want to go too."

Grandma Shen slapped him on the forehead, "Tsk, your sister is going to have a date, what are you doing with her?! You're not sensible."

Shen Jiashu rubbed the back of his head, aggrieved and stopped talking.

After breakfast, Shen Qiuqiu drove his family to the town.

Today is the first day of the new year, and the town is extremely lively.

Rows of red lanterns hung on both sides of the road, red like fire.

There are people coming and going on the street, crowds of people, all kinds of stalls lined up on both sides of the road, festive music mixed with the yelling of hawkers, and the sound of firecrackers from time to time, it is very lively and full of the atmosphere of the New Year.

There was only one photo studio in the town, and it was already full of people.

Shen Qiuqiu asked his grandfather to wait in the car, and went into the photo studio by himself.

The aunt at the cashier told her that there were [-] other families waiting in line ahead, and they would have to wait for about two hours.

"Two hours..." Shen Qiuqiu was hesitating whether to come back to shoot another day, when a familiar voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"Auntie, we just came to make an appointment. The surname is Shen. Please take a look. What's the number in the line now?"

Shen Qiuqiu turned his head to look, and met Jiang Jincheng's smiling eyes.

"You came early to help me line up?"

"Yes." Jiang Jincheng nodded.

The cashier aunt quickly found Shen Qiuqiu's information, and said with a smile: "Shen Qiuqiu, right? It's your turn for the other two families, so hurry up and get ready."

Coming out of the photo studio, Shen Qiuqiu thanked Jiang Jincheng with a smile, "Thank you, fortunately you have the foresight, otherwise you would have wasted two hours here today."

Jiang Jincheng replied with a smile, "You're welcome, it should be."

After all, it’s also saving yourself time.

When the two returned to the car, Grandma Shen couldn't wait to open the door and get out.

Jiang Jincheng hurried forward to help, and greeted with a smile, "Grandpa and grandma, happy new year."

Grandma Shen smiled happily, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Happy New Year."

As he spoke, he also took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it over, "Good luck, safe year round."

The custom in my hometown here is that during the Chinese New Year, the elders will give lucky money to the younger generation who are close to them. The lucky money can suppress evil spirits, and the younger generation can be safe when they get the lucky money.

Therefore, what Grandma Shen gave was not only a red envelope, but also a rare kindness and a sense of intimacy.

Jiang Jincheng did not hesitate, and took it with a happy smile, "Thank you, grandpa and grandma."

Then, he also took out two red envelopes from his pocket as if by magic and handed them out, "I wish my grandparents good health and all the best."

The old couple shirked and refused to take it, and Jiang Jincheng made a gesture to return the red envelope he just received.

"Grandpa and grandma, since your two elders refuse to accept my New Year's money, I can't accept yours either."

There are two types of lucky money, one is given by the elders to the younger, and the other is given to the elderly by the younger.

Jiang Jincheng was able to speak well, and coaxed the old couple to accept his red envelope with a few words.

Shen Qiuqiu supported his forehead.

She didn't expect grandma to prepare red envelopes for Jiang Jincheng, nor did she expect Jiang Jincheng to prepare red envelopes for grandparents.

Where does this tacit understanding come from?

Suddenly, there was an illusion that they were a family.

(End of this chapter)