The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 769 It’s not a good place to stay for a long time
January 1, New Year's Eve.

Liu Shishi was dragged by Lu Yuan to buy New Year's goods early in the morning.

Near noon, Liu's mother received a call from her daughter and drove the old man who was walking his bird in the living room downstairs.

Father Liu was wrapped in a down jacket with a few tufts of parrot feathers on his shoulders. He was wearing pink earmuffs that his daughter didn't want and was shivering as he stood guard at the entrance of the corridor.

It happened that Kiki was playing with firecrackers downstairs, and the golden retriever lay there with a look of despair, watching his dog disk soar into the sky.

Father Liu played with the child for a while. In less than two minutes, Kiki ran upstairs, probably to get firecrackers.

The golden retriever hurriedly followed, but after running a few steps, he came back, grabbed the dog bowl, and sneaked to the corner.

Father Liu was left alone, bored, when he saw the upstairs neighbor's car slowly approaching.

He has lived in the community for nearly 30 years. On weekdays, he likes to play chess, go jogging in the morning, and go fishing with people of the same age. He is very familiar with the people in the community.

Lao Chen is one of them.

The two are fishing friends, but their relationship is a little bit off. Lao Chen's fishing skills are OK, but Liu's father is a green hand and a big talker, so he is often teased by the other party.

When the car stopped, Father Liu asked politely, "Old Chen, where have you been?"

"My friend found a good spot with a lot of big fish, and asked me to go catch a few."

I am such a bad mouth. Father Liu cursed inwardly, but he couldn't help but be curious: "He went out fishing on New Year's Eve. In this cold winter, is there anyone eating?"

"What does it have to do with the season? Winter fishing is different from winter fishing. Hey, why am I telling you this? You probably won't understand even if I tell you."

Old Chen got out of the car, made a few sarcastic remarks as usual, walked to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and took out a few lively fish.

Father Liu was not annoyed. He looked at the fish with envy, and then noticed the other items in the trunk.

"Of course, Lao Chen, you have always been law-abiding. Why did you buy so many firecrackers this year?"

"If we don't set off firecrackers on New Year's Eve, what's the festive atmosphere?"

"Not safe."

Old Chen glanced at him and said confidently, "Firecrackers and fireworks are banned because of safety and environmental issues. Cars also have these two major problems, so why don't they ban them?"

"This is a tradition passed down by the older generation, with more than a thousand years of history and heritage. I think we can't lose it. If we don't cherish it now, in a few years, setting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve may become a Korean tradition. I am protecting our country's intangible culture."

"Your speech is so refreshing and unconventional. How about I ask the fire brigade to present you an award?" Father Liu laughed.

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth." Old Chen rubbed his palms, a look of sadness on his face, and said frankly: "I suspect my daughter has been single all this time, maybe because she didn't set off firecrackers in previous years. So this year, I plan to set off firecrackers from New Year's Eve to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to get rid of the bad luck."

"Uh" Father Liu was stunned.

"I remember you asked a master to look at the house last year, and then you renovated it. Why, it didn't work? Isn't it a Feng Shui problem?"

"Don't mention that crappy master, he's just a liar." Old Chen was furious.

"It is said that he has several renovation teams working with him. The renovation teams will check out the locations in advance and find suitable owners. He will then go to the homes to check Feng Shui and trick the owners into renovating their homes."

"After the renovation team gets the money, I'll give him a commission. Damn it, I'll make money from both ends. Don't let me run into that bastard and break his dog legs."

"I told you to stay away from the Internet. The Internet is unreliable."

Father Liu almost laughed out loud. He looked at the trunk full of firecrackers and said, "But you bought too many. It's not a big deal to set off fewer in the neighborhood. If you get caught, you'll be criticized at most and fined at most. You bought so many, aren't you afraid of going to the police station? They've been cracking down the hardest these days."

"It's okay. Let's go to the Fifth Ring Road in the afternoon. No one will care there."

"Well, the people outside the Fifth Ring Road are not human beings. What should we do if we disturb other people's children?"

"What should I do? They won't allow me to release it here, and they won't allow me to release it there. They won't let us live. What about my daughter?" Old Chen spread his hands, looking quite helpless.

"My daughter's life is the most important thing. I can only let them down for now. Parents can understand. By the way, what are you doing standing downstairs?"

"Oh, wait for my son-in-law."

Father Liu glanced at him and said, "You asked first, don't blame me."
He put his hands in his pockets and stood straight: "My son-in-law went to buy New Year's goods early in the morning. I think it's completely unnecessary. The preparations before are enough."

"It would be a waste to buy too much for such a small family. I told him not to buy anything, but he wouldn't listen. He insisted on buying me a few more boxes of good wine and some jewelry for his mother."

"I really don't want him to spend money. To be honest, this son-in-law is more sensible than my own daughter. He always brings gifts during festivals or when he comes back from filming. Last time he came back from Macau, he brought me a bottle of Krug Ampang Black Diamond wine, which cost nearly 400,000 yuan. Isn't this a sheer waste? I'm a rough guy, so I don't have the habit of drinking it."

Father Liu was showing off with the corners of his mouth rising uncontrollably, but when he saw Old Chen staring at him, he stopped, sighed pretentiously, and said with a melancholy look on his face.

"Alas, I guess there will be another full car of things later. I can't refuse the child's kindness, so I have to go downstairs in advance to wait and see if I can help carry it."

"My house is not big to begin with, and I don't know where to put all these things. Hey, why am I telling you all this? I guess you won't understand even if I tell you."

Where is your mother? Where is your mother? How many boxes of wine? Four hundred thousand per bottle. Why don't you drink to death? Do you have to explain so much? Who allowed you to say my words? Did I say what I want to hear? I am also a bad mouth and rough! !

Old Chen cursed in his heart but pretended to be calm on his face.

"That's great. He's such a big star, but he still thought about preparing gifts for you. It shows that the couple has a good relationship. This is a good thing. If the house is too small, just change it. Your daughter is also promising and can make money."

Father Liu's expression became more and more proud, and he waved his hand: "No need for my daughter, my son-in-law has already prepared it. He bought it outside the Fifth Ring Road. The place is large, the air is good, and it is quiet, but the location is a bit far."

"Oh, how big is it?"

"It takes half an hour to walk around the manor. My daughter mentioned that it seemed to cost hundreds of millions. My son-in-law said that he would let us and his parents move there to retire. I don't really want to go there, mainly because I can't bear to leave you old friends." Father Liu said hypocritically.

I ask you to get out now, get as far away as possible, Lao Chen roared in his heart, and then changed the subject.

"By the way, isn't your famous son-in-law going back to his hometown to celebrate the New Year this year?"

"No, he has a movie that will be released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it would be too much trouble to travel back and forth. I have talked to my in-laws about it, and since they have obtained their marriage certificate, it doesn't matter where they spend the New Year. It won't be too late for the couple to go back after a few days when they are not busy."

Father Liu patted Lao Chen on the shoulder and added, "I forgot to mention that the movie my son-in-law starred in is called Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, and he worked with Zhou Xinchi. You should have seen the relevant reports."

"Ah."

"You don't have to watch other movies during the Spring Festival this year. The four kings, Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, etc., are all old. Don't be fooled by the exaggerated marketing. They are not as good as my son-in-law's fingernail. Remember to support them."

"Okay, okay." Old Chen nodded perfunctorily, but he was thinking in his mind whether he should go and get another cart of firecrackers.

He suddenly worried that one car might not be sincere enough.

If another car comes, maybe my daughter will be able to bring a boyfriend back next year, and the guy may even be from a government agency. Old Liu will be so envious.

Forget it, let’s pull two more trucks.

Father Liu added, "Old Chen, I'm worried that there will be too much stuff soon. How about you stay and help?"

"Ouch, I must have eaten something bad this morning and my stomach is suddenly uncomfortable. Lao Liu, I'll go up first. Ouch."

Old Chen fled with mixed feelings.

Father Liu looked at his back and curled his lips in satisfaction. What's the use of knowing how to fish? His daughter is still single.

Just at this moment, a black off-road vehicle appeared at the corner, and Liu Shishi stuck his head out from the passenger seat.

"dad!"

Father Liu was immediately delighted. Our son-in-law is back. "Xiao Lu, why did you buy so many? It's a waste of money."

"Dad, they are all practical. Hey, take it easy. Or let me do it. Don't hurt your waist."

"fine!"

Lu Yuan found that the old man's enthusiasm was a little exaggerated.

"What's wrong with your dad?"

Liu Shishi glanced at the figure who was excitedly going upstairs with Maotai in his hand: "I don't know, maybe he took the wrong medicine."

Lu Yuan: "."

The time comes in the afternoon.

Because "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" will be officially released tonight, Liu's mother started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner early.

In fact, most adults don’t like the Chinese New Year.

As we age, our cognitive structures and values ​​change subtly.

In childhood, expectations for the New Year are full of innocence and fantasy, but in adulthood, most people are more concerned with practical interests and personal growth.

High pressure at work, increased financial burden, increased family responsibilities, and comparisons among relatives.
All these invisibly consume energy and enthusiasm, making the originally relaxing and happy festival become tense and depressing.

Therefore, as people grow older, their emotional dependence on traditional festivals will gradually weaken.

Liu's mother also used to dislike the Chinese New Year.

In the early years, it was due to economic reasons. Later, when her daughter's career gradually took off and the family conditions improved, she began to worry about her daughter's marriage.

Especially when Lu Yuan's business grew bigger, she became more and more worried.

The two have been in love since 06 and have been in love for 8 years. During these eight years, she was always worried that Lu Yuan would turn bad, and even more worried that her daughter would get hurt.

There are countless similar examples in the entertainment industry.

Sometimes she even wondered what she would do if her daughter was really hurt one day.

Later, she told herself that she should stand up at the first moment and persuade her daughter to give up this relationship, not to listen to the man's sweet words, and not to forgive him. Some things will happen a second time after they happen once.

Fortunately, all her worries were unnecessary, and the couple finally got their marriage certificate.

Lu Yuan did not develop in a bad direction.

In the past, she didn’t like cooking New Year’s Eve dinner and felt bored just looking at the kitchen, but this year was different and she felt particularly comfortable.

Mother Liu picked up the knife and chopped the chicken into pieces.

"Ding Ding Ding!"

The cell phone rang suddenly, and she took it out from her pocket. It was a WeChat video request from her mother-in-law.

When the video was connected, she called out "relatives" with a smile and found that Li Rulan was wearing a sun hat, a thin jacket, a summer outfit, and there was an ocean behind her.

"Hey, where are you?"

Li Rulan, who was standing opposite her, held up her phone and turned around: "Mother-in-law, this is Sanya! Xiaoyuan is not coming back for the New Year, so Lao Lu and I thought it would be a rare opportunity to relax, and with the recent drop in temperature in Chang City, we decided to come over for a vacation."

"That's great!" Liu's mother said enviously.

"You and your in-laws can come in a couple of days. Let Xiaoyuan buy you tickets. You have been busy for most of your life. Now that your children are grown up, you should take a break."

Mother Liu smiled and was about to say something when Liu Shishi's voice came from the living room.

"My dear mother, your precious daughter is here to help you. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Liu Shishi walked into the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves carelessly, and complained aggrievedly.

"Mom, Lu Yuan and my dad were putting up couplets at the door. I was kind enough to help, but they thought I was in the way. And my dad, I noticed a few times that even though I was calling him, he subconsciously looked at Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan, that bastard, was annoying too. He blew the stinky glue on my face."

Li Rulan heard the voice and shouted, "Hey, Shishi, what? Xiaoyuan dared to bully you. Don't worry, come back in a few days and see how mom will deal with him for you."

Liu Shishi was startled and then she noticed that her mother was video chatting with someone. She quickly rolled up her sleeves and greeted her in a very ladylike manner.

"Auntie."

"Ok?"

"Mom~" Liu Shishi blinked and immediately changed her words.

"Eh!"

The word "Mom" made Li Rulan very happy. She smiled from ear to ear and quickly pulled up Lu Minghua who was playing with sand.

Liu Shishi called out "Dad" again, then obediently stepped aside, picked up a tomato, pricked up his ears, turned on the faucet, and started to slack off.

Liu's mother glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and felt embarrassed.

Li Rulan brought up the old matter again and suggested that Lu Yuan buy tickets for the two of them to come to Sanya for a relaxing vacation.

After thinking for a moment, Liu's mother decided to refuse, saying that she had a lot of things to do at home and was too busy.

"Mom, go have fun. You always say you don't have time. There's no such thing as too much to do. Can't you just postpone it for later?" Liu Shishi also advised, "Your daughter can take care of herself now. You've worked hard for most of your life. Why don't you go out and have fun while you're still young? When do you plan to go out?"

"Yes, Shishi is right." Li Rulan agreed at first, then smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, this year may be our last year of relaxation. Think about it, if these two children give birth to a baby next year, we as elders will not be able to go out and play, don't you think, Shishi?"

Liu Shishi's face turned red at Li Rulan's sudden turn of events. She lowered her head and said nothing.

"It's okay." Liu's mother immediately said: "Mother-in-law can continue to go to Sanya for vacation. I can take good care of the child."

Li Rulan frowned, then came to her senses, her eyes changed, and she refused without hesitation: "No, my mother-in-law is a person who lives a regular life. I'm different. In the past few years, my family had to buy goods from the supermarket, so I'm used to getting up early and going to bed late. If you leave the child to me, I promise to raise him fat and white."

Mother Liu smiled and said, "I sleep very little, go to bed late and get up early every day, and I am still very energetic."

"Five hours of sleep a day is enough for me."

"I'll take four hours."

"I'll take three hours."

"."

Seeing that the two were about to become immortals, Liu Shishi said weakly: "Mom, lack of sleep is not good for your health."

"It has nothing to do with you!" Liu's mother and Li Rulan looked at her almost at the same time.

Liu Shishi was speechless. These two must be confused. How can it have nothing to do with me? I won’t give birth. Are you two just talking nonsense?

She wanted to speak out loudly to make the two realize her importance, but looking at the two people fighting in the air, she felt uneasy.

Forget it, it’s not advisable to stay here for long, so I’d better go and post the couplets at the door.

(End of this chapter)