Chapter 90 Then You Stay
"I've seen the head of the house, my wife, and the little master."

Gu Ci nodded and asked, "Why are you here today?"

"Back to the head of the family, it's the twenty-fifth of the twelfth lunar month now, and the new year is coming soon. Is the head of the family ready for the festival?"

Xie Sining came back to his senses in shock, "Then how many days will it be before Chinese New Year?"

There are quite a lot of things these few days, and I almost forgot about the days, Zhao Pan who stood in front of me nodded.

"Isn't that right, ma'am, the usual festivals are fine, but this Chinese New Year must be taken seriously."

Hearing Zhao Pan's earnest words, Xie Sining nodded helplessly.

"I will definitely pay attention to it, and celebrate the New Year, right?"

While talking, he patted Gu Ye.

The little guy was a little dazed at first, but then he reacted, nodded solemnly, and echoed: "Celebrate the new year!"

Everyone was amused by him, and Zhao Pan went into the kitchen to cook dinner for them, and then left.

While at the dinner table, Xie Sining was thinking about the arrangements for these days, and when she raised her eyes, she inadvertently saw Gu Ye, and she slightly supported her forehead.

"Ye'er, don't just drink soup."

Gu Ye was poking his lips at this moment, and nodded when he heard Xie Sining's words.

The next morning, Xie Sining woke up to the sound of firecrackers, and Gu Ye had already cheered and ran out of the house in his clothes.

Xie Sining only felt that the village was extremely lively today, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was crowded, so he took little Gu Ye out to watch the excitement.

As soon as I went out, I felt that the surrounding villagers were all standing at the door and looking around, knocking melon seeds in their mouths and talking a lot.

"Look at this rich family marrying a daughter-in-law, it's not the same as ours. Look at the loud noise of the firecrackers. This is still an aunt. If you really marry a wife, how much noise will you have to make?"

"Who cares about his aunt and wife? It's better than those of us who eat chaff and swallow vegetables and dig in the soil. Widow Du gave birth to a good girl, and I'm afraid she will be blessed in the future!"

A woman said, looking at the sedan chair with eyes full of envy.

The woman who spoke earlier curled her lips, but had nothing to say.

Xie Sining listened to what they said and couldn't figure it out.

Until she saw Aunt Fat appear in front of her eyes, Aunt Fat was also holding a handful of melon seeds in her hand today, and when she saw Gu Ye, she smiled and stuffed it into his hand.

Xie Sining couldn't help asking.

"Why is it so lively today?"

Fat aunt let out a cry.

"This isn't Widow Du's only daughter, Du Xiaoxing, who was taken by the villagers in the town. If you say that the member's family is indeed rich, look at the row of noodles, and give everyone in the village who came to watch the ceremony. I bought melon seeds and peanuts, doesn't that make people jealous?"

As the fat aunt spoke, she glanced at the two sour women standing beside her. Xie Sining understood, and when the sedan chair was carried away, she walked all the way towards the town until she disappeared.

The village regained its tranquility, but after this happy event and the crackling firecrackers were set off, the village regained the New Year's atmosphere because of the previous bleakness of conscription.

After the sedan chair left, everyone realized that it was already twenty-five today, and they all slapped their legs and ran towards the east of the village.

The fat aunt was knocking melon seeds on her mouth, watching them swarming towards the east of the village, she was slightly stunned for a while, and then she came to her senses!
"Oh, I can't do some New Year's goods this New Year! I have to buy one or two of these firecrackers! Thank you girl for going, let's go and buy some! I can't be reluctant to celebrate the New Year."

Xie Sining was still holding Gu Ye by hand, and was dragged by the fat aunt to run outside. After buying firecrackers, he went to chop meat again.

Looking at the white fat on the chopping board, the fat aunt felt a little heartache and asked.

"How much is this meat per catty?"

The old man reported the number, and the fat aunt curled her lips, feeling her heart was bleeding, and finally gritted her teeth and chopped off half a catty.

Xie Sining looked at Fat Aunt's wonderful expression on the side, and couldn't help smiling happily.

"Give me two catties of pork belly." Looking to the side: "Another stack of dumpling wrappers."

Hearing the dumpling skin, Gu Ye's eyes lit up!He stood on tiptoe and tried his best to look up, but Xie Sining rubbed his head.

"Uncle, how do you sell these ribs?"

Uncle Wang, who was chopping the meat, glanced at the big bone lying in the corner, and said casually, "Oh, that thing is not worth a few catties of meat, even if you have five copper coins per catty!"

This is very kind, Xie Sining nodded hurriedly.

The fat aunt watched from the side and frowned, and waited until she left the butcher shop before chanting to her.

"Although it is indeed cheap, but after all, there is no one or two pieces of meat. It is better to buy a few catties of real pork belly. It is still a bit of a loss."

For those bones without meat, Aunt Fat only felt pain in the flesh for fifteen cents.

Xie Sining smiled softly: "Auntie doesn't know, I went to the medical clinic a few days ago, the doctor in the medical clinic can tell you that drinking more bone soup is good for your health, and it's not expensive. Auntie can also buy some stew later. Drinking soup is like warming up your body, at most it’s just spending a few more firewood.”

How many bones make up the body?It was simply unheard of before, Fat Aunt just nodded and didn't take it seriously.

Xie Sining knew from the appearance of Fat Aunt, but he didn't say much, thinking to send a bowl to Fat Aunt when the soup was ready.

Soon after reaching the fork in the road and saying goodbye to the fat aunt, Xie Sining took the little guy's hand and rushed all the way home.

Gu Ye was holding a bunch of firecrackers that he had bought earlier in his little hands, and he was holding them tightly, his face full of excitement.

"Mom, can we put one when we go back?"

The mother and son kept walking, he raised his eyes and looked at Xie Sining eagerly.

Xie Sining glanced at him, "No, the firecrackers have to wait until the Chinese New Year's Day, and there is also the New Year's Day to welcome the New Year. Now that the firecrackers are over, what will be released for the New Year?"

Gu Ye said, with a little disappointment on his small face, but he didn't hold on to it anymore, but looked forward to the New Year more and more.

She looked down and saw the little guy's puckered mouth, and a faint smile in his eyes.

After returning home at night, Gu Ye suddenly realized that the dishes these days were exceptionally good, as if he ate meat every day.

"When is the new year, mother?" Gu Ye asked with his mouth full.

"Today is twenty-five. You count the thirty years, how many days are left?"

Gu Ye rolled his eyes around, thinking in his mind, swallowed the food in his mouth before blurting it out.

"Four more days!"

Under the dim candlelight, Xie Sining nodded.

"That's right, there are still five days left. Let's get up early tomorrow and tidy up the house. How about having a good New Year?"

Gu Ye nodded heavily and agreed.

Gu Ci looked at the mother and son, with a gentle expression, while exhorting.

"Although it's Chinese New Year, you can't miss your homework. You still have to do what you have to do, you know?"

"Got it, Dad."

Early the next morning, Gu Ye got up from the bed and helped Xie Sining to work in the yard.

After everything is packed, it will be New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye.

On this day, all three members of the family put on new clothes, and the yard was swept clean without any messy corners.

Red lanterns were hung under the door, and Gu Ci wrote couplets in front of the desk in the room. Xie Sining took the little guy to watch.

(End of this chapter)

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