"Fu Niu'er, this is your New Year's money. Can you keep it yourself? If you can't, don't be afraid. There is also grandma. Grandma will save it for you to make a dowry in the future."
Jiayin pressed the pillow tightly. , eyes shining.
Mrs. Li laughed and covered her granddaughter with a quilt.
When her granddaughter fell asleep, she sneaked around, and sure enough, there was nothing under the pillow.
She patted her chest and landed lightly on the ground.
In the middle of the night, the big pot at home boiled water, and the dumplings fell down.
Outside the house, every household set off firecrackers, and the crackling sound kicked off the new year.
And the good news of making a small fortune is also a two-year-old child.
Although, she was actually born into the world less than six months ago.
But her recipes have made a qualitative leap because of her fame at the age of two.
Egg custard, rotten porridge, and fruit puree are all finally ready to eat.
So much so that she happily kicked her legs every day, and made noises to occupy a seat every time she ate.
Pay New Year greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year, return to your parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and send blessings to the gods on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.
The New Year always flies by, but ordinary days are the hardest.
It seems like the new year is over in the blink of an eye.
There is no longer meat on every household's dinner table, and children can be beaten twice if they make mistakes.
On this day, the Li family sat around and chatted.
Although it had snowed a lot before, the house was well built and was not afraid of snow pressure, let alone drafts.
This winter, the family lived very comfortably.
Mrs. Li said a few words in gratitude.
"To send lanterns on the fifteenth day, I will give you the two brightest ones in front of Uncle Zhang's grave. Also, it's too far away from Mrs. Desun's house, so there's no chance to send a New Year's gift there. Without Mrs. Sun's help, where would our family be?" I can buy such a good yard."
Everyone nodded, and Li Laosi said, "If you are a escort nearby, you must visit Mrs. Sun."
After hearing this, Mrs. Li remembered something.
"Spring has begun, and we have to farm at home. You should stay at home as much as possible. Over at the escort agency, it's okay to let Jiayi run around a lot."
Li Laosi was obedient, and he really couldn't worry about the busy spring farming at home, so he readily agreed.
Jiayi was really excited and nervous when he thought that he wanted to go out with the escort agency by himself.
Jiaren patted his younger brother's shoulder a few times, feeling a little sour in his heart.
He is the elder brother and is supported by the whole family in the academy, while his younger brother has to go out and run around.
"Mom, what are we going to plant on our ten acres of land in spring?" Li Laosan asked casually while repairing a horse.
Li Laoer asked, "Most of the people in the village grow sorghum, should our family also grow some?" Mrs.
Li had already planned, "Ten acres of land, six acres of sorghum, three acres of millet, and leave one at the end." Every acre is planted with sweet potatoes."
No one had any objections. There was a tax on sorghum, and there was some leftover, plus millet and sweet potatoes, which was enough to feed the family for a year.
If the family has extra income, it would be better to buy some fine japonica rice and noodles to improve their life.
Things were settled from then on, and Jiayin lay in her grandma's arms, listening to the gossip while working hard in the space.
Years and years ago, she was not lazy either, and now the corn and potatoes in the small space yard have been harvested.
She was trying to grind some of the corn into flour. The four pigs needed rations, and even the lambs, ducks and geese needed occasional feed.
But the more precise these tasks are, the more mental energy they require.
So much so that she always fell asleep again while busy... When
Mrs. Li lowered her head and saw her granddaughter sleeping, she was about to take her into the house.
As a result, before getting up, Wu Cuihua came back covertly from outside.
Mrs. Li frowned, feeling unhappy.
It is taboo to make noise and shed tears during the New Year, so even the naughtiest children can escape my mother's broomstick these days.
During this period, Wu Cuihua fell into laziness again, and her family tolerated it without saying a word.
But now that the new year is over, Wu Cuihua is still like this, a little ungrateful.
Wu Laoer naturally saw it too, so he called Jiayi.
"Your brother will start school in two days. Please help your brother pack his luggage."
This is to send her son away and plan to deal with Wu Cuihua.
Jiayi was a little confused, but was dragged into the west room by Jiaren.
Li Laoer then returned to the east wing. As expected, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Wu Cuihua rummaging through boxes and cabinets.
Li Laoer suddenly came in. She was so frightened that she wanted to cover it up, but she messed up the package even more.
"Wu Ergou is back again." Li Laoer said with a cold face, absolutely certain.
Wu Cuihua waved her hands wildly, wanting to lie, but when she met Li Laoer's eyes, she let it go.
Just break the jar and throw it away and ignore it.
She pulled her hair out and rolled on the bed.
"I don't want to live anymore! You kill me! I'm just a little brother. You eat meat and drink alcohol to celebrate the New Year, and he's half-frozen to death outside with no home and job. How can I continue to watch!"
Her hair fell apart from crying ! , my face was covered with snot and tears.
"I might as well die! Go underground and show my father how cruel the good son-in-law he chose is."
Li Laoer frowned. She had a headache from crying. She couldn't hit him or scold him.
It got so loud that my mother and sons both heard it and got angry.
He simply took out the two taels of silver that his mother had given him during the Chinese New Year.
"Give it to Wu Ergou and tell him that if he dares to come and stir up trouble again, his legs will be broken!"
Wu Cuihua rummaged for a long time and found nothing. Unexpectedly, Li Laoer held the silver in his arms.
She cursed in her mind, picking up the money without any hesitation.
She wiped her tears randomly twice, but she didn't dare to act wild again.
"Er Gou is really helpless. I will give him the money. Let him settle down and find a regular job..."
Li Lao Er was impatient to hear this and waved him away. "I don't care what he does, even if he begs for food. " Ask for it in front of our house!"
Wu Cuihua pouted, opened the door and went out.
In the kitchen, Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru glanced at the courtyard door and both sighed.
Wu Cuihua just refuses to change her ways. If this continues, the good family may be broken up. But they are sisters-in-law, so it's hard to say these things.
At this time, there was sudden noise of gongs and drums at the entrance of the village, and the whole village became noisy.
Jia Xi Jia An is like a rabbit, running away and coming back soon to report the news.
"Grandma, someone is performing Yangko at the entrance of the village. Come and see."
Mrs. Li stood at the door, hesitant.
This kind of liveliness can only be seen once or twice during the Chinese New Year. It would be a pity to miss it.
But her granddaughter was sleeping, and she was thinking about it.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru came out of the kitchen, both rushing to stay and look after their children.
Mrs. Li felt sorry for her young daughter-in-law, who worked at home all day long, so it was time to go and watch the excitement.
Fortunately, Jiaren came out of the house and smiled.
"Grandma, aunt, you all go and watch the fun. I'm reading a book and watching my sister sleep."
Jiaren was always calm, and everyone felt relieved, so they rushed to the entrance of the village together.
For a moment, Jiaren was the only one left in the Li family courtyard, and there was good news that she was sleeping...
In the woods behind the village, Wu Cuihua was training Wu Ergou.
"I took a hard beating before I asked you for two taels of silver. You must stop gambling this time and find a serious job as soon as you pay off the debt."
Wu Ergou grabbed the two taels of silver and said, He curled his lips indifferently.
"I also want to find a serious job, but these two taels of silver are not even enough to pay off the debt. You can find me a few more taels, otherwise I can only gamble my luck and see if I can make up my money."
"You, you You are going to piss me off to death!" Wu Cuihua jumped to her feet, even if she was beaten to death, she would not dare to ask for money again, otherwise she would really be thrown out of the house.
"I don't care," Wu Ergou was more forgiving than her. He was as good as a hob, "If I don't have money, I will gamble again."
Wu Cuihua was forced to panic and hit her brother twice, but she couldn't bear it.
Looking at the bustle at the entrance of the village from a distance, thinking that no one was home, she felt cruel and quietly returned home.