Ordinary countryside reborn

This year’s Spring Festival is the same as before, but a little different.

At least the big-bone radishes that need to be cooked during the New Year need to be cooked as well, and the deep-fried tofu also needs to be prepared. There are more types of peanuts, melon seeds, candies and cookies than in previous years, fruits are also arranged, and the New Year pig that needs to be killed has also become Strings of meat strips were hung from the roof and smoked.

On New Year's Eve, the family gathered around the TV to eat melon seeds and watch the Spring Festival Gala. After twelve o'clock, Tian Zhi went up to the roof with firecrackers. Soon the sound of crackling sounded, and Li Mei took out the red envelope she had prepared for him. Three sisters.

"I hope you will continue to work hard next year and succeed in your studies!"

This was addressed to Tian Yuan and Tian Yu. Li Mei turned to look at Tian Jing, "I also wish you progress in your studies and a prosperous business in the store!"

Tian Yuan received the red envelope and took out a book from his schoolbag and handed it to Li Mei, "Mom, Happy New Year. I see you like Xi Murong's poems. This is her collection of poems. You can read it when you are not busy."

Li Mei took the book in surprise and remembered that she liked to write letters to friends on the chopping board. Tian Yuan probably saw the book there. She smiled and said: "I'm too busy with things at home, where can I find anything else?" It’s time to read a book.”

Although she said this, it was obvious that she was very happy in her heart. She carefully touched the cover of the new book, with stars in her eyes.

Li Mei likes to read, even though she didn't spend much time studying in school before.But it can be seen from the three books that she has kept well that she loves it.I'm just stuck in life, squeezed out by my family and daily necessities, and I can't devote the extra time and mood to personal preferences.

Firecrackers sounded continuously outside, and every household had to set off a long firecracker to welcome the New Year. When Tian Zhi came down from upstairs, the sound of firecrackers in the distance was still there, and the host on the TV began to greet the New Year.

Happy New Year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and return to my parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year.

No matter how tense the relationship with Tian Dafu is, he still has to pay his respects this year. Tian Jing is the least willing to go, but there is no way. Tian Zhi keeps a close eye on her, just to be afraid that she will slip away while no one is paying attention. It will only take a year. If you go there once, you still have to give me face.

Tianyuan was much calmer and went there first with Tian Yu. Tian Zhi was carrying the gift and Li Mei grabbed a handful of melon seeds in her pocket without taking anything. She was wearing a red coat and a red scarf around her neck. She was dressed in red. door.

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

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New Year's greetings are everywhere. Compared with the joyous scenes spreading throughout the village, Tian Dafu's family is much deserted.

Tian Guan did not come back this year, and his third aunt He Meiying has also been living in her parents' house. Tian Hang was taken by He Meiying, and even Tian Xiao was taken over by He Meiying years ago.

Now only Tian Dafu and Tian Bing, the father and son, were left at home. When Tian Yuan took Tian Yu over to pay New Year greetings, the father and son were still eating breakfast around the fire pit.

The lights in the room were dim, and the firelight couldn't illuminate what was being fried in the pot, but I could smell the beans.

Tian Yuan stood by the door, glanced at Tian Yu beside him, and then opened the door.

"Grandpa, uncle, Happy New Year, Xiaoyu and I are here to wish you a happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year! Happy New Year to grandpa and uncle!"

On the first day of the new year, it is normal for people to come to pay New Year greetings. There is nothing unusual about it. However, the first people to come are the two sisters Tian Yuan. This is something neither Tian Dafu nor Tian Bing expected.

Tian Dafu was stunned for a moment, then he realized what he was doing and said with a stiff face: "You guys are here. Have you had breakfast? Where are your parents?" Tian Yuan said with a smile: "They are behind, my dad is carrying something. Go a little slower.”

Tian Bing became attentive and moved two long benches to the fire pit. "Come on, come in and sit down first. Why are you standing by the door? I'll make you a bowl of tea."

Tian Yuan took Tian Yu over to sit down and warmed his hands, which were cold from the road. Soon Tian Bing brought two bowls of tea, "Here, let's have a bowl of hot tea to warm ourselves up first."

"Thank you, uncle." Tian Yuan took it with a smile.

Tian Bing looked at the new clothes on the two sisters, and it seemed that they were not cheap. He opened his mouth and said in as gentle a tone as possible, "Xiaoxiao was picked up by her mother, otherwise she can go out with you to play."

He first created a common topic and started chatting casually.

Feeling that the conversation was almost over, Tian Bing let out a hiss, "I heard that your family bought a TV set. Is it true? How much does it cost?"

Tian Yu just lowered his head and drank tea without saying a word.

Tianyuan: "Yes, my mother felt embarrassed that we always had to go to other people's homes to watch TV. She had always wanted to buy a TV. She just made some money this year, so she bought it."

She spoke very vaguely, and when Tian Bing heard it, she just thought that their family was relying on Li Mei to make money, and Tian Zhi was of no use.

Just as he was about to ask something more, Tian Zhi came over with Li Mei and Tian Jing.

"Dad, Happy New Year, we are here to wish you a happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year to Grandpa, Happy New Year to Uncle." Tian Jing said quickly as she followed behind.

Tian Zhi put the things on the table. There were two bottles of wine, a pack of cigarettes, some peanuts, melon seeds, sesame seeds and other common items for entertaining guests, as well as a red gift box. It was not clear what was inside, but just from the packaging of the box, it was clear It can be seen that this thing still costs money.

Tian Bing quickly stood up and took over the table, then went to bring the freshly brewed tea. He laughed and said, "Second brother, will you have dinner here at noon? The eldest brother will probably come over later. Let's have a reunion dinner together."

Li Mei took the tea and said with the same smile: "Okay, daddy has prepared the dishes? We still have some radishes at home, do you want to bring them over for lunch?"

Tian Jing stood behind Li Mei and smiled with her shoulders shrugging. Tian Zhi thought that Li Mei was being generous because it was the first day of the new year. He said happily: "Then I will go back and get the carrots later." come over."

Tian Zhi looked up and saw the smoked meat hanging on the roof, and swallowed what he was about to say, "Get two more pieces of meat."

Tian Dafu kept his airs and rarely spoke. Tian Bing was the one talking to Tian Zhi.

Tian Yuan looked bored and pulled Tian Yu to stand up, "Mom, I took Xiao Yu to another house to pay New Year's greetings."

"I'll go too!" Tian Jing said quickly.

The three sisters left the dim kitchen and looked at the white snow outside. They instantly felt like it was dawn.

After walking around the village, they harvested a lot of snacks. Tian Yu's pockets were full, and Tian Yuan also brought back a lot of melon seeds. The skins of melon seeds were flying everywhere on the road they walked.

Tian Jing went to find her friends. Most of her peers in the village had gone out to work. They had not come back until the Chinese New Year. Tian Jing also wanted to talk to her sisters, so she left Tian Yuan and the two of them and left. . (End of chapter)