Chapter 161

Although it was only half a month, it made her understand many things.If she had met her uncle and aunt earlier, wouldn't she be able to do anything and everything like Sister Zhaodi now?
Listening to my aunt's doting words, it's like holding a brazier in the winter, it's so warm that people don't want to let go.

After all, Da Ya's warm memories of time now are all obtained from her aunt.I have never felt the tenderness and care from others, so what my aunt brought was engraved in her heart.

After dinner, Lin Baozhu and Da Ya started making bread and dumplings.Don't look at Daya's young age, but she learned to work very quickly, especially after being praised by Lin Baozhu, she looks like a little adult.

The custom in Taoshuwan is to make dumplings for two or three days on the evening of the New Year’s Eve, and then make meals for the entire first month on the 31st day of the New Year.In the next few days, they will not be allowed to work hard, saying that it is the beginning of the year to work, and they will be busy every day for the next year.

Although Lin Baozhu didn't believe in those things, but the so-called do as the Romans do, since they are here, they should always be careful.The tea house in the backyard lives. The two masters who take care of the Chashan tea garden on weekdays naturally have to go home from work when they get off work. Go to the family.So at this moment, there are no other people around, just her and Da Ya, plus Mr. Zhao and the Shi family, even if it's cooking, it's not too much effort.

After making the dumplings, Lin Baozhu found a clean basket to cover and put it under the south wall to freeze, so that even if there was no refrigerator, the dumplings would not go bad in a while.After finishing her busy work, she asked Da Ya to watch over the fire in the stove and start soaking her feet.

I don't know how much Lin Baozhu loves to enjoy, even a simple foot bath can make tricks.Not only was ginger put, but a few yams were buried in the stove, and when the feet started to soak, the sweet and delicious yams were just cooked.

The room was warm and warm, the flickering fire made the kitchen dimly illuminated but it was very cozy, two figures, one big and one small, were eating hot yams in small bites.Occasionally, Lin Baozhu would tell a little story in a gentle voice.

When it was completely dark, the fire in the stove was slowly extinguished, and the hot water in the footbath became warm, Lin Baozhu wiped the big girl's feet, then buried the fire and went back to sleep together go.

In the darkness, the big girl nestled in her aunt's arms, her face was flushed, her eyes were open for those who couldn't sleep, bright and full of happiness.When her aunt found out that she was making trouble with her in a low voice, Da Ya's brows and eyes were even more crooked, how could she still be half as stupid as she was when she first came here?

Such a comfortable day with a long flow of water is really pleasant.

Only in the middle of the night, when she woke up from a dream, would Lin Baozhu wonder why her man hadn't sent a message back yet.Every time she couldn't think of a reason, she would laugh secretly at how stupid she was. It took at least half a month's journey from here to Beiling. If it was to deliver a letter, it would probably take more than a month to reach her.

Anyway, regardless of whether this is the reason or not, at least it can make myself more stable, and save me from always thinking wildly.

On New Year's Eve, Shi Dayong and Zhang Xiuniang brought Zhaodi over early to help cook.Of course, when the sun was fully up, Lin Baozhu had to take Da Ya to the private school and invite Mr. Zhao over.

After all, it's New Year's Eve, so it's natural to get together to be lively.

With the help of Xiuniang's sister-in-law, and Zhaodi and Daya helping to wash and chop vegetables, basically all the big dishes are out of the pot before the New Year's Eve dinner in the evening.It is full of very rich and delicious dishes, and there are even a lot of extra ones, waiting for the table these days.

Thinking that Zhaodi and Daya are also busy with work, whenever Lin Baozhu makes some rare snacks or snacks, she will first feed the two girls who are like little birds waiting to be fed.

Xu is the first time to feel such a lively New Year's Day, or the first time to be willing and happy to help with the work and prepare the New Year's Day meal, so the two girls are slowly feeling a sense of accomplishment in their hearts.Although they were proud, when they were praised by Lin Baozhu, the two of them still showed embarrassing expressions.

When waiting for the dinner table, Zhao Di pulled Da Ya and said a lot of auspicious words, but Da Ya didn't talk much, and most of the time she nodded cheerfully in agreement.Looking at a table of people is also laughing forward and backward.

Mr. Zhao stroked his beard and nodded again and again. Sure enough, they are all innocent children. They are different from adults. Every word they say is sincere and from the bottom of their hearts. With the unique voice and clearness of children, it makes people feel happy .

Seeing that the old man was also happy, Lin Baozhu broke the stage beside him, "Old man, Zhao Di and Da Ya are paying New Year's greetings to you. This New Year's red envelope must be indispensable."

Zhaodi and Daya also looked at the old man happily, and then said auspicious words in one voice.

Thanks to staying in the village for a long time, Mei Ying, the leftover mother who went to deliver meals during the day, reminded me, so the old man really prepared.He laughed heartily twice, looked at the cramped girl Lin and said, "There are all of them."

This sentence really exists, it really does exist.Not only Zhao Di and Da Ya got the red seal, but Lin Baozhu and the Shi family also got a big red seal.

The old man has no possessions, and he doesn't value silver and copper coins, but after all, he is an old man who came from the capital and is valued by Prince Rui, so he still has some family background to some extent.Even if it is to give a red seal, naturally it will not just give some money like the secular world.

Zhaodi and Daya each got a string of silver beads, while Shi Dayong and Zhang Xiuniang got gold strings. As for what Lin Baozhu received, it was a pure white jade pendant that was so beautiful that people couldn't put it down just looking at it.

For jade, the ancients loved it.Although Lin Baozhu's research on jade is not deep, she has some sharp eyesight.At a glance, she knew that this piece of Pisces jade pendant was worth a lot, perhaps even worth the value of Zhang Ji's current business store.

She only glanced at it, and hurriedly said to the old man: "The old man's new year's red seal is too precious, the girl deserves it."

But before she could utter the words of refusal, the old man pretended to be a little unhappy, "You can take it if I give it to you, don't be like those vain people who say something is not worth it. I said you are suitable for you."

Seeing that the old man lost his temper, Lin Baozhu didn't dare to say anything else at this juncture.Seeing that Lin Baozhu accepted it, the old man became happy again, and even drank two more glasses of wine for the first time today.

Lively New Year's Eve dinner, and the family sat around the table and ate delicious meals.The old man drank wine with Shi Dayong, Zhao Di and the big girl ate the dessert specially made by their aunt, and Lin Baozhu and Zhang Xiuniang also happily talked about the events of this year.

There is emotion, there is bitterness, there is luck, and more is the expectation for the future.

After eating, Lin Baozhu brought out the candy melon seeds prepared in advance and her fried peanuts as snacks.By the way, he also took out the red envelopes and gave Zhaodi and Daya one each.It's okay to be idle, everyone is gossiping, even Mr. Zhao, who doesn't like to talk about the past, talked about all kinds of things in the capital for the first time, and everyone is fascinated by it.

In the warm and warm atmosphere, time soon came to midnight, at this moment Shi Dayong took two little girls to set off firecrackers.But for a moment, every household outside was bustling with excitement, and the sound of firecrackers was one after another, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, cheering for the smooth and happy life of the past year, and cheering for the arrival of the new year.

The crowing of cocks and the barking of dogs in the distance are also very lively, and people who are close will also shout a few words of blessing to each other.

It was already midnight, and even the oldest man in the room, Mr. Zhao, was full of energy with a smile on his face.It's been a long time since I celebrated the New Year with anyone, and now it's suddenly lively, although I'm not used to it, but the taste is not bad.

The sound of firecrackers over there gradually subsided, Lin Baozhu and Zhang Xiuniang went to the kitchen to cook dumplings, and when Shi Dayong came back with Zhaodi and Daya, she hurriedly yelled for the big guys to come in and eat dumplings.

"New age makes friends", so even if you are not hungry, the big guys will happily come over to eat a few bites.Because it is a New Year's dumpling, there will naturally be lots of prizes. Some are made of a penny, and some are made of sweets that Da Ya likes, which means wealth, auspiciousness and sweetness.

After eating the dumplings, he simply washed his hands and face, cleaned up the tables and chairs, and Lin Baozhu arranged for everyone to go to rest.The Zhang family's courtyard is large, and in the front yard alone, there are east and west wing rooms and three green brick and large tile houses in the front row.So even if Mr. Zhao and his two daughters live together, it is enough for the Shi family to share one room.

Early the next morning, several people got up and ate dumplings. The so-called delicious dumplings were nothing more than dumplings, so even if they didn't have anything to eat, they ate with joy.

As soon as the house was tidied up, there were already people coming to pay New Year's greetings outside.In fact, logically speaking, it should be that Zhang Mantun went to the village earlier to pay New Year's greetings, while Lin Baozhu, the hostess, was at home to entertain guests.

But isn't this year special? Mandun's child is a good one, and he went to defend his family and country, in order to comfort Lin Baozhu so that she wouldn't suffer during the days when the family should be reunited.So several younger women in the village decided to drop by earlier, and chat with Lin Baozhu when they had time.

Because Shi's family has no relatives in the village, there is no need to visit relatives to pay New Year's greetings, and they have no place to move in Zhang's house all day long.Mr. Zhao was even worse. Because of Mr. Zhang Li, Liu Jincai, who was returning from the county school, and some men from the village with children, all came to pay New Year's greetings and gave them a lot of food. They were very enthusiastic.

After working all day, at night, even Zhang Xiuniang felt sore all over.There is no need to work today, but there are too many people coming, and I have to add tea and water from time to time and clean the table where everyone has eaten snacks and the ground full of fruit peels.

Zhao Di and Da Ya also played for a long time, but now seeing that there was no work to do, she got into bed and fell asleep.It was the first time that Lin Baozhu didn't bother to listen to the story.

After covering the two daughters with quilts, Lin Baozhu and Zhang Xiuniang smiled at each other, then looked at each other and left the room.

(End of this chapter)

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