A Siheyuan Home Brings Good Fortune

Chapter 31 New Year's Eve

Cai Quanwu blushed. He actually asked his nephew to consider his wedding house. Wasn't he too useless? But it was really good to feel cared for by others!
I often spend the holidays alone. When I get home from work, the stove is always cold. In winter, when I get home from work, I feel that the world is cold. When I get home tired, I have to light the stove and the kang by myself. When I get sick, there is no one to even pour me a cup of water.

I am in my thirties and still don’t have a wife. No one has cared about me since my mother passed away. Now I have new family members who are sincere to me. The words you say can deceive people, but your feelings and eyes cannot.

The sincere tone and eyes that truly care about you make me feel warm, and at the same time, I am determined to maintain this hard-earned family relationship.

God has been kind to us. I used to be conceited, but unfortunately, under the pressure of life, I have no choice but to sell my physical labor to earn a living. The holidays are even more deserted. Getting drunk and sleeping is the norm during the holidays. Listening to other people's singing and laughter, to whom can I tell my sorrow?

Now the younger generations of the He family see me without any barriers or rejection, and they respect me enough and feel content.

Several people looked at each other and laughed uncontrollably. In the cheerful atmosphere, He Yuzhu's New Year's Eve dinner was served. There were dishes from the Tan family, Sichuan cuisine, and Shandong cuisine. Especially the Nine-Turn Large Intestine made by He Yuzhu was not smelly and was very delicious. Just looking at the He family's New Year's Eve dinner, you can tell that it has beaten most other families.

After this period of large amounts of food, He Yushui not only grew taller, but also had a rosy complexion and a bit of baby fat. He was also happy every day. With the pampering of his two brothers and sister-in-law, his personality became more and more cheerful.

"Come on, let's toast to the festival. Now let me ask my uncle to say a few words."

"Okay, now that Xiaokai has said that, I'll say a few words. I wish everyone smooth work and success in the new year. May Zhuzi get married and have children next year. May Xiaoqing have a son and be blessed. May Xiaoyushui make progress in his studies. Cheers."

"I hope my uncle can find his way out of being single. Cheers."

"Ha ha"

The laughter and joy of the He family also reflects the atmosphere of thousands of households celebrating the New Year with joy!
It was not like this in Yi Zhonghai's family. The deaf old lady threw down her chopsticks and went back. The reason was that the dumplings were just served and Jia Zhang had eaten most of them before the deaf old lady had a chance to pick up her chopsticks. Jia Zhang brought a plate of braised pork to her and she held it with her arms around it as if she was afraid that someone would snatch it away. How many years had she not eaten?

The deaf old lady left in anger, and the aunt also had a sullen face and didn't say anything. It was really annoying. Your family's life is not easy and it's not our fault. It's okay that you came here without any food and just brought a few mouths to feed, but you have to understand the most basic rules, right?

My goodness, the food was just served and I haven't even sat down yet. The old lady hasn't even started to eat her chopsticks, but you already brought the meat in front of you and are blocking it with your arm. What do you mean?
Jia Dongxu and Qin Huairu awkwardly pulled Jia Zhang away, as they really couldn't stay any longer.

Although Yi Zhonghai didn't say anything, his expression was very ugly. It was clear on the aunt's face: Get out of here, you are not welcome in my home.

"Forget it. We still have some dumplings and a pork elbow. Let's go to the inner room to eat after turning off the lights. Take out the lantern and go put the dumplings in the pot. We can't let Jia Zhang ruin our mood."

"Old Yi, if you still want to celebrate the New Year with Jia Zhang, then you can go to Jia's house. I will celebrate it with the old lady alone. I can't stand Jia Zhang's anger anymore."

Yi Zhonghai was speechless. The New Year's Eve dinner was ruined by Jia Zhang. Hearing the laughter of the He family, Yi Zhonghai smiled sadly. Auntie also went to make dumplings speechlessly. The poor deaf old lady was ignored. It was strange to be hungry on New Year's Eve.

This is fate. Yi Zhonghai thought that if he had a child, perhaps he would be as happy as the He family now?
After the people from the Jia family went back, they brought up the dumplings and meat they had prepared. Jia Dongxu rarely bought a bottle of Erguotou. It was really embarrassing tonight. He couldn't figure out why Jia Zhangshi did that. Wasn't she afraid of disgusting Yi Zhonghai?

Everyone has a limit to what they can bear. It would be terrible if Yi Zhonghai couldn't stand it anymore and stopped caring about themselves.

"Mom, you said you had a good New Year's Eve dinner, so what if I didn't give it to you? What if the master is angry and doesn't teach me the skills? Our family doesn't have a good relationship in the compound, and the master is the only one who can help us. Look at what you did? We didn't even use our chopsticks, so you don't have to eat with your hands, right? It's only because tonight is New Year's Eve, otherwise you wouldn't be chased around the yard by the old lady?"

"He dares. Don't think I don't know what he is planning. Now you two just have to eat. I'm full. Huairu, don't drink. Protect my little grandson and eat more meat. Don't worry about Yi Zhonghai. As for that old immortal and that rooster that doesn't lay eggs, they can't cause any trouble."

Qin Huairu was speechless. He was just lazy and only cared about eating and doing nothing. He was not popular in this courtyard to begin with, and now he has become like this and even the last helper has been killed by him. In the future, if someone in her family needs help, she will have to worry about whether there is anyone to help her. He is so noisy every day only in the city. If he were in the countryside, he would definitely be beaten every day.

It's a pity that I just entered this family and I came from the countryside, so I don't have much say. Otherwise, I really need to have a good talk with them. Unfortunately, no one will listen even if I say something, and I will even be scolded. So, do whatever you want!
Now Jia Zhang treats herself well because of the pregnancy. It was not like this before the pregnancy. It would be better if Jia Zhang didn't eat. Looking at the big plate of meat in front of her, there are only Dongxu and herself. She can finally have a good meal of meat. It's really not easy. As for the future, she can only slowly look for opportunities to repair the relationship. This is not a solution.

Yan Bugui was handing out peanuts and distributing them. It was absolutely fair. Each person got seven peanuts and two milk candies, which were the fee for writing the Spring Festival couplets today. There were also three vegetarian dishes and one meat dish. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't see the meat in the meat dish. It was like an ant climbing a tree.

The same is true for the children of the Yan family. They can't have one more child, and they have to replace the broken ones. It's funny and funny to watch, but also sad. If life is better, they won't divide peanuts by number, right? They should at least divide them by two, haha! Liu Haizhong's family
Liu Haizhong sat alone next to the radio, listening to the New Year's greetings, eating delicious food, drinking wine, and applauding from time to time. In fact, he himself did not understand what was said on the radio, but that did not mean he pretended to understand. He should have applauded, but Liu Haizhong applauded. Those who did not know would have thought they were listening to a crosstalk!

The third son's food was completely different. Even the New Year's Eve dish was specially prepared by Liu Qianshi. Only the eldest son, Liu Guangqi, could have a taste of this dish, and the other two children didn't even want to think about it.

There are thousands of families and many different kinds of life.

midnight
He Yuzhu took out firecrackers and set them off to mark the end of the night watch. He Yuzhu and Cai Quanwu lived in He Yuzhu's house. He Yukai and his wife also went to bed. He Yushui had already fallen asleep.

The four of them got up in the morning and wished their uncle a happy new year, while Yu Shui wished his brother and sister-in-law a happy new year. They received a lot of red envelopes. After finishing the matter, Cai Quanwu went back. He still had to tidy up his own house. He couldn't be alone during the New Year, right?

He Yuzhu went to his master's house to pay New Year's greetings, and He Yukai and his wife went to their leaders' houses to pay New Year's greetings respectively, mainly because they didn't want to stay in the courtyard, so Cai Wenqing took Xiao Yushui with him.

When the three children from Old Wang's family and Old Man Li's children came to wish He Yukai a happy new year, He Yukai had already passed away. Every time the children from these two families met the He family, they were very friendly and grateful, knowing that it was the people in front of them who gave them the opportunity to continue their studies, and they should be grateful for what they have earned!
The He family gave them the opportunity to continue their studies. At least the tuition was paid by the He family, and they could save some money to buy some learning supplies. They were not ungrateful like the Jia family. He Yukai provided financial support only after understanding the personalities and family education of the children from the two families. Although he never thought about repaying them, he couldn't help an ungrateful person.

The New Year greetings at the leader's house were just a formality. It was mainly the elders of Cai Wenqing's parents who were very optimistic about the couple's marriage and encouraged them to work hard.

It's a pity that He Yukai and Cai Wenqing had discussed this matter long ago. There are not so many ideas in the official career. It is destined to disappoint these elders. They didn't bring it up in person. These relationships still need to be maintained. They will be very useful after the reform and opening up.
Although I have never thought of taking any crooked path or anything like that, I still need someone to protect me before I grow up!
This is not something that can be solved by simple grassroots efforts. Many people attribute other people's success to good luck and their abilities. However, if someone has the ability to maintain prosperity without the support of others, it will only be short-lived and will not last long.

In the evening, the children from both families came to pay New Year's greetings. He Yukai gave them a big red envelope, ten yuan each, and encouraged the children of both families, that is, to study hard. He Yukai did not care about this little money, but for the two families it was hope.

He Yukai was very pleased that these two families came to pay New Year's greetings. At least they were thinking of his family's kindness during the New Year and did not help the wrong people. It's not that He Yukai needed it, but it was the attitude of the people being helped. Not needing gratitude does not mean that they don't mind helping an ungrateful person, but will be retaliated against in the future. The harm may not be great, but the insult will be strong.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, they were going to visit Lou's family to pay New Year's greetings. When the four of them arrived at Lou's house, Lou Xiao'e was already waiting downstairs. This was an appointment, mainly because they were afraid that it would be awkward to meet Lou's relatives.
As soon as He Yuzhu entered Lou's house, he went to the kitchen and took advantage of the New Year to cook a meal for the Lou family. He Yukai looked at the calm Lou Zhenhua and his wife and knew that good things were coming to He Yuzhu.

Lou Zhenhua and Cai Wenqing were talking about the past. Although they had known about their origins for a long time, they had never had a chance to talk about it. They took the opportunity to talk about the past now to win some favor for Lou Xiaoe, so that she could have a better life after entering the He family.

Although Lou Zhenhua was confident in his ability to judge people, as an old father he was still a little worried. It would be fine if he could stay in Beijing forever, but what if something unexpected happened in the future?
Lou Xiao'e is all alone and helpless. Lou Zhenhua may have sensed something and has been keeping a low profile recently. The servants have been dismissed and only Xu's mother is left. Xu's mother was not here today as she went home to celebrate the New Year.

He Yuzhu wanted to make Tan's cuisine, so several people came a little early. The Lou family had already prepared the ingredients, otherwise they would have to wait too long for the Tan's cuisine to be served. Tan's cuisine is known as official cuisine, mainly because of the exquisite ingredients, all of which are high-end ingredients. At the same time, Tan's cuisine emphasizes the broth, and making the broth is very time-consuming.

Lou Zhenhua and He Yukai went upstairs. Cai Wenqing took He Yushui and Lou Xiaoe to chat. After a while, they started to call each other sisters. Women's feelings are so simple. They can quickly become best friends, but in many cases, their friendship can quickly turn into fake sisterhood.

"Uncle Lou, what do you think of what I told you last time? Looking at the public-private partnership and the division of components, people like you may not be very friendly in the future. Only after experiencing the pain will they change. After the policy is implemented, it will apply to all people, and it will not be open to one or two families."

"Xiao Kai, after you said that last time, I also thought about it carefully. What you said makes sense. I am now slowly dealing with my own business. My business is huge. Lou Bancheng is not handed over casually. It will probably take a few years to deal with it. And the funds must be transferred out slowly without leaving any traces. There are too many things to pay attention to, so it will take a long time."

"That's okay. I feel that it won't be too dangerous before the public-private partnership is completely ended. The sooner the better. We should deal with what needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. With your experience, you can quickly make a comeback as long as you are outside. Don't sell everything. Leave some to donate to the country. I think you understand the principle of saving people and losing land, but both people and land can survive."
The current model will definitely change when the domestic society develops to a certain level. It will be the same when I come back then. At the same time, there is a greater benefit after going abroad. Even if you go abroad, you must give certain support to the mainland. Don’t forget that the Huo family in Hong Kong made a lot of contributions during the anti-Japanese war on the peninsula. These will be favors in the future.”

"You're right. You may have to take care of the moth. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. The moth's eldest brother has already arrived in the United States and has initially established a foothold. My eldest brother has also established himself in Hong Kong Island. I can start directly after I go there. What you said before makes sense. My eldest brother has also recruited a lot of retired veterans during this period, so you can rest assured. I estimate that I will be able to deal with it in two to three years. At the same time, I want to donate the shares of the steel mill by then."

"Don't worry about Lou Xiao'e. Just put on a show when you leave and issue a document to sever the relationship. Leave the rest to Xiaoqing and me. We can protect her. You know who's behind me, so I still have the ability to do that."

"Okay, then I feel relieved."

Afterwards, the two chatted a lot, and had a long exchange on the social environment and development trends of Hong Kong Island. Time passed in a flash, and He Yuzhu's masterpiece came. Hearing the voice of Lou's mother calling for dinner, the two smiled at each other, ended the conversation and went downstairs. If they didn't go downstairs, they would be urged to go downstairs. I don't know what these two talked about. They didn't come down for such a long time. On the one hand, there was the delicious food with a fragrant smell, and on the other hand, they had to wait patiently.

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