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Chapter 874 Celebrating the New Year

The New Year's Eve dinner is very sumptuous, including a platter of braised pork head, white-chopped chicken, sweet and sour fish, braised pork, soy sauce pork trotters, crispy pot, pork rind jelly, rolls, and vegetarian dishes, all to relieve fatigue, such as cabbage with vinegar, With cold lotus root slices, Song Hongguo also made sweet potatoes and honey yam for dessert. The table was filled with dishes, full of color, flavor and taste, which whetted people's appetites.

The table was placed in the main room. Together with Wu Meng and Li He, there were a total of six adults and four children. They were all surrounded. Everyone had a cup in front of them, but the cups in front of the adults were filled with wine. The children Drink soda.

Before raising the toast, Huo Mingdong said a few New Year blessings, which made Huo Huaichen wink at him anxiously. Is it because the braised pork is not fragrant enough or the sweet and sour fish is not fresh enough? Why do you still have the heart to talk?

Xue Zhenzhu caught a glimpse of her son's greedy appearance, smiled and slapped him on the back of the head.

Huo Huaichen said an exaggerated "ouch", making the others laugh.

However, when he put down his chopsticks, Huo Huaichen was still very polite when eating, and he was not hasty or careless. It can be seen that his usual upbringing has not fallen behind, and no matter how naughty and delicious he is, he will not dislike it.

Ling Zhi and Ling Yuan performed equally well, especially Ling Zhi, who was extra calm, like a little adult, and knew how to take care of his guests.

Song Hongguo smiled happily, chatting casually with Xue Zhenzhu about home affairs, and picking up dishes for the children from time to time.

Huo Minglou put the fish meat in her bowl, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled, their affection was unspoken.

The fire in the fireplace is burning brightly, and it is so warm that you only need to wear a sweater. The flowers by the window also feel the warmth, and they are all blooming very beautifully. New Year's songs are playing on the radio, and they are so warm for this moment. Add warmth and liveliness.

The only regret is that there is no TV these days so the whole family can watch the Spring Festival Gala together.

After eight o'clock, after several children had eaten, they went to the yard to set off firecrackers. After the crackling sound, a layer of red paper appeared on the ground. This layer of paper was not cleaned and had to be left until the second day of the second grade, including eating. The resulting peels and the like are only collected and not thrown out.

When it was almost ten o'clock, Huo Mingdong's family drove away. When they arrived, they carried several large bags of things. When they left, Song Hongguo also prepared several bags of food and drink. Most of them were made by herself. It is extremely convenient and face-saving to use or entertain guests.

Song Hongguo was considerate and specially made dumplings with both meat and vegetable fillings in advance for them to take with them, so that they would not have to work hard when they got back and they could eat them when they got up in the morning.

After sending the people away, Song Hongguo simply tidied up the room and then urged the two children to wash up. They were so energetic that they lay down on the kang and told several stories before the two brothers fell asleep.

Song Hongguo placed the new clothes and lucky money next to their pillows, ensuring that they would receive the surprise as soon as they opened their eyes.

Returning to the master bedroom is the space where the young couple spend time together alone. Lying on the kang hugging each other, even if they do nothing but whisper a few private words, they feel physically and mentally satisfied.

When I was about to fall asleep, the system came out and shouted in a mean voice, "Host, I'm back..."

Song Hongguo said angrily, "Didn't you come back a long time ago? Did you choose this time on purpose?"

How could the system admit it, "No, I saw you guys immersed in the New Year atmosphere before, so I'm sorry to bother you. It would be very disappointing if I told you those nonsense."

"Aren't you going to spoil the fun now?"

"Hehe, I didn't mean to tell you this. I want you to have fun. It's a New Year's gift."

Song Hongguo complained speechlessly, "You are really good at scheming, and you got it all on me."

The system said coquettishly, "How could I be searching? In fact, I have prepared a New Year gift for you a long time ago, just because I'm afraid you won't like it..."

Song Hongguo said a faint "Oh" and said nothing further.

But the system was so frustrated that he said anxiously, "Why don't you ask me what gift I have prepared for you?"

"If I don't ask further questions, can you just hold back and say nothing?"

"Uh, but aren't you curious at all?"

"Not curious."

"why?"

"Because nine times out of ten, I won't like it. In that case, it doesn't make any difference whether you know it or not."

The system choked, and after a moment, it muttered unwillingly, "You will manipulate me, huh, but I know it clearly but still do what you want. Is there a more miserable system than me? Why am I so miserable?" …”

Song Hongguo didn't answer.

It muttered for a while and found it boring, so it had to say, "Actually, you guessed it wrong. You must like the gift I prepared for you. It is a set of professional books suitable for you. Even if you are in later generations, that set of books has not been published yet. Well, a lot of the knowledge and technology in it is higher than that of your time, and it's even more different than what it is now. "

Song Hongguo was stunned for a moment, and then said with a half-smile, "What you originally prepared was not a book, right?"

Of course it's not a book, but the system said, "It's a book. Really, can I still lie to you?"

In order to increase the credibility, I took out the set of books in advance, put them in her space, and showed them to her.

Song Hongguo flipped through a few pages, and as expected, the content inside was of a level she had never been exposed to before, and she suddenly became interested.

"Do you like it?"

"Um……"

Song Hongguo didn't say anything harsh, and the system was satisfied. She didn't feel bad about the price she had paid, and proudly showed off, "You can't buy this set of books in the mall. It requires special channels. Look, I am willing to pay for you." Not very good?"

For the sake of the book, Song Hongguo said, "It's okay, keep it up. On behalf of the broad masses of the people, I'd like to thank you."

system,"……"

Song Hongguo put aside the book and returned to the previous topic, "I haven't mentioned that you went to the provincial capital, what news have you found out?"

The system became excited and opened his mouth to tell her a big story, "Xu Heng was arrested. It was a coincidence. On the New Year's Eve, the man relented and confessed Xu Heng. The police comrades went directly to Xu's house. When the person who was arrested went there, the Xu family was preparing for the New Year’s Eve dinner with great fanfare, and something like this happened unexpectedly. It’s going to be a difficult year for them..."

"What's Feng Qiuping's reaction?"

"Her? Her performance was quite good. She made a shocked and sad expression, and even chased her a few steps away while crying. She showed the deep love between the couple vividly. The neighbors all saw it, and they sympathized with her and comforted her. , as if she was a victim. It was clear that the real pain was Xu Heng's parents. They were the ones who looked like the sky was falling. It was just that the pain was so extreme that they didn't have any violent reaction. Alas, Xu Heng couldn't react this time. His parents were deceived..."

Song Hongguo asked, "Do his parents really not know what he did on the black market?"

The system thought about it and said, "Maybe it's a bit of a guess, but you didn't expect him to engage in such a big battle, right? If the transaction volume is small and he earns ten or eight yuan, with his parents supporting him, nothing big can happen, but Isn't there too much commotion now, and his parents can no longer be saved. In the final analysis, it is still Feng Qiuping's fault. If you marry a wife unvirtuously, it will bring disaster to three generations. He is a broom star..."

"She got her wish for the time being." The system said hurriedly, "But we can't let her keep getting her wish. The male god will have to stop her in the future."

Huo Minglou was already asleep. Song Hongguo nestled in his arms and closed her eyes peacefully. "Don't worry. If he says he will take care of it, he will take care of it. Just wait. Don't say anything anymore. I want to sleep." ”

system,"……"

At this time in the countryside, there were still only a few households willing to set off firecrackers, so it was quite quiet all night. It was not until the morning of the first day of the new year that I heard a few intermittently.

Dumpling is afraid of the sound of firecrackers, so he has been very honest since yesterday. Whenever there is any movement, he will hide under the coffee table.

After Song Hongguo was woken up, she picked up her watch and looked at it. It was not yet five o'clock, and it was pitch dark outside.

Huo Minglou also woke up and kissed her forehead. His voice was still hoarse as if he had just woken up, "Happy New Year!"

Song Hongguo smiled and responded in the same way, "Happy New Year." and then joked, "No red envelope?"

Who would have thought that there really is.

Huo Minglou took out a red envelope from under the pillow and stuffed it into her hand, "New Year's money, I wish you peace and success every year, as carefree as a child."

Song Hongguo was surprised and moved. She turned on the light, opened the red envelope and counted it. There was quite a lot of money in it, "Is this your private money?"

Since the two got married, Huo Minglou's salary has been paid on time every month, every penny, but Song Hongguo will not let him be penniless, otherwise, if he buys something outside but is short of money, How embarrassing is that?

So she gave him ten yuan of pocket money every time and never asked what he spent it on, including to the two brothers. She also gave them pocket money every month, fifty cents each, and she didn't interfere with how they spent it.

Huo Minglou explained, "It's not a private house, it's an additional bonus from the institute at the end of the year."

Song Hongguo suddenly realized, and then praised, "That's right, I took the initiative to confess and hand it over, and I will continue to do so in the future."

Huo Minglou looked at him with gentle eyes, "Do you only give verbal praise and no substantial rewards?"

Song Hongguo said seriously, "What substantial reward do you want?"

Huo Minglou made a gesture to turn over and press forward.

Song Hongguo hurriedly pushed him with a smile, "Don't make trouble, you didn't sleep in on the first day of the new year. Later, people will be running around the village to pay New Year greetings..."

Huo Minglou originally teased her on purpose. He knew that he didn't have time to be intimate so early in the morning, but he still hugged her for a while before the two got up.

The two brothers got up earlier and dressed up. When they saw the two coming out of the bedroom, they couldn't wait to run over to say New Year greetings.

"Happy New Year, Mom!"

"Uncle Huo, happy New Year!"

The two of them paid New Year greetings not by saying a few nice words, but by following the past customs and kowtowing.

Song Hongguo didn't stop him either.

After they finished kowtow, Huo Minglou stepped forward to help the two children up, patted the dirt on their clothes, smiled and said a few blessings, and then took them to set off firecrackers.

Setting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve is to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters. The sound of firecrackers echoing through the sky also expresses people's best wishes for the New Year and expectations for the future.

On the first day of the new year, we also set off another batch of firecrackers. This is called "opening firecrackers." The first thing every household does when they open the door is to set off firecrackers. It is a traditional New Year custom to use the crackling sound of firecrackers to get rid of the old and welcome the new. The sky is full of cannons, which means a good start and also announces the beginning of the new year.

After the sound of firecrackers, the ground is covered in red, as bright as cloud brocade. It is also called "full of red". It has to stay for a whole day and cannot be cleaned.

The three of them set off firecrackers, and Song Hongguo went to cook dumplings. The local custom is to eat dumplings in the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, but at that time, most people are sleeping, so they always get up early in the morning to eat.

After eating the dumplings, I tidy up the house a little, put out food and drink, and wait for New Year greeters to come.

Of course, the younger generation must first go to their elders' homes to pay New Year greetings. After the greetings, the peers will go around each other. As for the children, they will run around the village and say a few auspicious words to anyone's house, and they will get something to eat, mostly. If the melon seeds are in good condition, some candies will be prepared to coax the children.

Song Hongguo's place is the most popular place for children. Every child who comes has his pockets full when he leaves after paying New Year greetings. In addition to melon seeds and candies, there are also peanuts and biscuits.

Zhao Zhenhua felt sorry for her, "You are really willing to give up. There are so many children. Look, all the children in the village know that you have delicious food here. Regardless of whether they recognize you or not, they all came to give you New Year greetings. Even those who just knew how to walk All the children know that you have something to gain here..."

Song Hongguo said nonchalantly, "It's only one day a year, let's make the kids happy. Besides, it doesn't cost much to do those things. I grow the melon seeds and peanuts at home, and I make the candies and biscuits myself. Autumn fruits I have so much winter melon that I can’t finish it. If I don’t make it into candy, it will go bad in the spring. It’s better to give it to the children to save waste.”

No matter how she explained, Zhao Zhenhua still felt that she was too generous, "You are just kind-hearted..."

Song Hongguo smiled, how could she be so kind? Well, it is true that she feels a little sorry for the children, but more of it is because there is no shortage in the family, so she can naturally be generous. If life is tight, she will not try to make the children happy by pretending to be fat. Woolen cloth.

In the village, the elders she was familiar with were Zhao Baoqing and Zhao Yulian. They took their children to pay New Year's greetings, then visited several houses before returning. After a while, Zhao Zhenhua came to her place with his wife to play. There are also brothers and sisters Zhao Zhensheng and Zhao Qiuyue.

The children are still outside. The men are idle and bored, mostly playing cards together, while the women eat melon seeds together. No matter how diligent a woman is, she will not do any work that day, because in the understanding of the elders, I feel that working in the first year of junior high school will be hard work for the whole year, so it is all for fun.

Later, even Qiao Yonghui and Rong Jingyue came to the house to play, and they didn't go home for dinner until noon.

In the afternoon, Song Hongguo and Huo Minglou took their two children for a tour of the commune and the factory area. Although they didn't have lights and colorful decorations everywhere, they still created a lot of New Year's atmosphere.

Huo Minglou brought his camera and took a lot of photos of the family. After that, he went to the homes of Director Zhong, Director Zhang, and Director Zhou to pay New Year greetings. When he returned home, it was already dark, so he had a simple meal. They all took a rest early.

After lying on the kang, Huo Minglou suddenly said, "Hongguo, I received news that Xu Heng was arrested."

Song Hongguo was stunned for a moment, "When?"

"Yesterday, the police comrades conducted an interrogation overnight, and the witnesses and material evidence were conclusive. He fell into trouble this time. Even if the Xu family ran for him, it would not be of much significance."

"Well, then he didn't confess Feng Qiuping, right?"

"No, Feng Qiuping didn't get involved, but he should be an insider. However, Xu Heng didn't know the plan behind her, so he didn't drag her into the water."

"So what do you want?"

"The Skynet is vast and sparse, so how can people who have done bad things remain unharmed?"