A widower's entertainment

Chapter 192 [Everything New] (Please subscribe)
On New Year's Day, a heavy snow covered the capital.

There is no doubt that the winter in Beijing is colder. With a heavy snowfall, the annual cycle of the times passed through 1986 and entered 1987 so quietly.

Although people from different units came to Lin Youcheng one after another, Lin Youcheng's peaceful life did not cause too much disturbance. Under the tide of the times, this butterfly still walked forward calmly as always.

Lin Youcheng looked at the letter in his hand that was sent from Decheng. The letter was from his eldest brother Lin Youcai. He asked Lin Youcheng if everything was okay in the capital. Of course, he also asked the carrot heads if they would come back after the winter vacation. Decheng, let’s celebrate the New Year together in Decheng.

Of course, this was also because Lin Youcai knew that Lin Youcheng, a full-time writer, did not need to go to the workplace to work, so there was no need to rush for a round trip from the capital.

However, Lin Youcheng has no plans to return to Decheng to celebrate the New Year this year. After all, this is the first year of their family of seven in the capital, and they still have to spend it in the capital, and Lin Youcheng is not willing to take six children with him during this New Year period. Returning to Decheng, after all, it is approaching the New Year, even if it is a sleeper car, there are probably quite a lot of people at the station.

"Xi'er, this year we will celebrate the New Year in the capital and will not return to Decheng."

Hearing Lin Youcheng's words, Lin Zhaoxi nodded and said, "Okay, this is our first time celebrating the New Year in the capital."

Lin Zhaoqing on the side suddenly asked: "Dad, are you the one preparing the New Year's Eve dinner this year?"

Lin Youcheng looked at Lin Zhaoqing and asked with a smile: "Can't you help me?"

Although many people still buy tickets with tickets, there are many things in the capital that you can buy with money. And because there are so many people queuing up to buy on the eve of the Spring Festival, the shops will also extend their business hours, and the goods will be more abundant. Of course, For some ordinary families, only those with a rich family will spend money to buy high-end snacks.

Obviously, Lin Youcheng's family background is not too thin, and he will be able to satisfy the snacks and utensils that the carrots want to buy during the Chinese New Year.

Lin Zhaoxi's grades were quite good even when he arrived in the capital, and the key was that he was quite sensible, so he didn't need Lin Youcheng to worry about it at all.

Fortunately, now Lin Youcheng doesn't have to hold one person in front and another one on his back, like a family begging for food.

Lin Youcheng didn't go out to buy new year's goods alone, he took the carrots to go shopping together.

The grades of the other carrot heads were not bad after they came to the capital, especially Lin Zhaoqing, who is already in fifth grade. Although his grades are not excellent, he can still keep up with the class and will not fall directly to the bottom. As for Lin Zhaomei, it is not bad either. He can be considered a good student and his grades are among the top ten in the class.
Lin Youcheng looked at Lin Zhaoman. Lin Zhaoman was still too young to see anything. When he saw Lin Zhaoman holding a toy wooden gun, he was still a child.

I have to say that the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year is really strong now. Maybe it’s because in the past, material things were not abundant. Only during the Chinese New Year would there be those sumptuous delicacies, and all kinds of beautiful expectations also begin in this year. , everything is so beautiful.

Lin Zhaomei and Lin Zhaoman also raised their hands and said that they could help Lin Youcheng cook New Year's Eve dinner. Lin Zhaohuan and Lin Zhaole were playing jigsaw puzzles on the side. When they heard this, they also raised their hands and said that they could.

"Children, don't be greedy. It's the New Year after Laba Festival. Drink Laba porridge for a few days, and it will be twenty-three. Twenty-three, sticky melons. Write a couplet on twenty-four. Twenty-five, frozen tofu. . On the twenty-sixth, go buy meat. On the twenty-seventh, make some noodles. On the twenty-nineth, stay up all night for New Year's Day..."

Although Lin Youcheng did not prepare according to this New Year's ballad, after all, he is not from the old capital, but the New Year's couplets are also posted, festive red lanterns are also hung, and festive and bright window grilles are posted on the windows. , the whole yard looked beaming with joy.

Lin Youcheng couldn't help but smile when he saw three-year-old Lin Zhaole also saying yes.

There is no need to pay for these things, but the price will be very expensive, even outrageously expensive in the eyes of some people.

It has to be said that a New Year ballad like this in Beijing has vividly described the busy scene of the New Year.

"I can!"

The carrot heads were also very sensible, and they all helped Lin Youcheng clean the house. Even the little carrot head Lin Zhaole followed Lin Zhaohuan with a rag and tried to wipe the table legs.

Lin Zhaoxi didn't buy anything to eat, because Lin Youcheng bought New Year's goods like candies and snacks at home. She just bought a brand new diary. But after Lin Youcheng saw it, he bought Lin Zhaoxi a good pen.

As the New Year is approaching, the New Year atmosphere in Beijing is getting stronger. Although Lin Youcheng is also writing the script for the TV series version of "The Wind", he is also preparing for the New Year.

Speaking of the New Year's Eve in Beijing, there seem to be many customs, and even New Year's ballads are particularly interesting.

Lin Youcheng held Lin Zhaole, and Lin Zhaole licked the candy with relish in his arms, while Lin Zhaomei led Lin Zhaohuan and followed Lin Youcheng. As for the two boys Lin Zhaoman and Lin Zhaoqing, were they running in front, or Lin Zhaoxi following? Watching from behind.

This was also the reward for Lin Youcheng's promise to the carrots to help clean the house.

"I can too!"

Just when Lin Youcheng was taking the carrots to buy things at the supply and marketing cooperative, Aunt Zhao from the street office happened to come to buy new year's goods. When she saw Lin Youcheng, she stepped forward and said with a smile: "I didn't expect to meet you here. I have There’s just something I want to tell you.”

Lin Youcheng hugged Lin Zhaole and did not expect to meet Aunt Zhao. He quickly asked the carrot heads to call for someone. Then he looked at Aunt Zhao and asked doubtfully: "What's going on?"

"I have always paid attention to the nanny for you. I have a good person here, her surname is Song, everyone calls her Song's mother. She comes from the countryside. She is in her forties. She is very honest and responsible, and she works well. Mali had worked as a nanny in an intellectual family before, but that family later immigrated abroad, and she returned to the countryside. She came to the city not long ago, and when she met her, she asked her about it. She also wanted to come to the city. Find another job as a nanny to support the family.”

Song Ma?

Hearing Aunt Zhao's words, Lin Youcheng thought for some reason that there was also a Song mother in "Old Things in the South of the City" and said, "If it's suitable, I can meet her."

When Aunt Zhao heard what Lin Youcheng said, she smiled quickly and said, "Don't worry, it's quite suitable. Because she has worked in an intellectual family before, I thought of introducing her to you."

Obviously, in the eyes of Aunt Zhao, Lin Youcheng, a great writer, is also an absolute intellectual.

Lin Youcheng said: "What kind of intellectual? I used to be a street sweeper."

Lin Youcheng had no intention of calling himself an intellectual.

When Aunt Zhao heard what Lin Youcheng said, she smiled and said, "Who in our Xinghua Hutong doesn't know about this great writer? The movie "The Wind" was a story written by you. It's really wonderful."

"If there's nothing wrong with you here, I'll ask her to come to your place after the New Year. You can see her and see if it's okay."

Lin Youcheng naturally had no problem. He believed that the nanny recommended by the enthusiastic Aunt Zhao would be good too. He nodded and said with a smile: "Thank you in advance." "You're welcome."

Aunt Zhao looked at Lin Zhaole who was holding Lin Youcheng in her arms, stretched out her hand to tease him, he looked really good-looking, and then looked at Lin Youcheng's other children, all wearing new cotton-padded jackets, and she knew at a glance that she really cared about the children. Taking care of it, every doll was dressed up neatly. I couldn't help but admire Lin Youcheng. It was really rare for a grown man to take such good care of these children.

"Youcheng, even if you find a nanny, don't forget your own affairs."

As soon as Lin Youcheng heard what Aunt Zhao said, he knew what the enthusiasm meant. He urged Lin Youcheng to find one quickly, and said with a busy smile: "I know."

"If you know it, be more considerate!"

Lin Youcheng knew that Aunt Zhao meant well, so he didn't say anything. He just faced her with a smile, because he couldn't say much at this time.

As for Aunt Zhao, she wouldn't say much in front of her children. She still knew what was appropriate and quickly left with the New Year's goods she had bought.

After Lin Youcheng took his children to buy some things, he took Luobotou to visit the temple fair in Beijing. As an ancient cultural capital, Beijing has preserved the most essential tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the country. There are many traditional things and temple fairs. The activities are all held around the Spring Festival. There are delicious snacks, folk flower parties, skill performances, etc. at the temple fair. Many of the snacks are Beijing-style foods that have been out of stock for many years, such as grilled cakes, fried stews, eight-treasure tea soup, etc. At the temple fair, there are also lion dancing, stilt walking, small car races, land boats, etc. Among the skills, there are Chinese flags, pull pulls, etc. Foreign films, double acts, etc. can be said to be colorful, dazzling, and eye-opening.

This is also the first time for the carrot heads to see the temple fair in the capital, which is why Lin Youcheng wants to stay in the capital for the New Year.

The carrot heads could not stop enjoying the lively and rich temple fair. Fortunately, the carrot heads were quite sensible and did not keep clamoring to stay and continue playing. After all, Lin Youcheng, a father, was also very kind and had everything. Let the carrot heads taste various Beijing snacks.

Lin Youcheng also bought some fresh meat and vegetables, and even bought some fireworks for the carrots, so he took the carrots back to the courtyard.

Although Lin Youcheng was responsible for the New Year's Eve dinner alone, Lin Zhaoxi helped select and wash the vegetables. Lin Zhaoqing also helped with some of the work, and then ran off to play with Lin Zhaoman.

"Xi'er, you can go and play too, I can do it here by myself."

Lin Youcheng was wearing an apron, and what he held in his hand was not a pen holder, but a kitchen knife.

He was preparing a New Year's Eve dinner for the carrots. Now that Lin Youcheng was becoming more and more proficient at cooking, he asked Lin Zhaoxi to play with his younger brothers and sisters instead of helping him here.

Lin Zhaoxi smiled and said, "Dad, no, I just want to help you."

Hearing Lin Zhaoxi's words, Lin Youcheng felt very warm in his heart. It was indeed his caring little cotton-padded jacket. Even though it was very cold and windy outside, Lin Youcheng still felt quite warm.

Of course, in addition to my daughter's thoughtful words, it was also because of the heating in the house.

Lin Youcheng looked at Lin Zhaoxi who was growing up and asked, "Xier, do you have any New Year's wishes?"

Lin Zhaoxi's eyes flashed, he looked at Lin Youcheng and said, "I don't have any New Year's resolutions. Everything is fine now."

Although Lin Zhaoxi said that he was fine in everything, Lin Youcheng didn't know if Lin Zhaoxi would always remember his mother's death in his heart. Although more than three years have passed, time can gradually dilute some of the pain, but some things are certain. It's all still buried in my heart.

"Xi'er, if you have anything, you can tell dad directly."

Lin Zhaoxi frowned, thought for a moment, and said honestly: "I was just thinking, it would be great if mom was still here."

Lin Youcheng looked at Lin Zhaoxi and couldn't help but recall the woman in his memory. While cutting vegetables, he said: "Yes, it would be great if she was still here, but we should learn to look forward and not always live in the present." past."

When Lin Zhaoxi heard Lin Youcheng's words, he nodded and said, "Dad, I know, don't worry."

"Of course I'm relieved. You always make me feel at ease."

"I just hope that you will be happy in the future, that you and your brothers and sisters will grow up happily, and that your mother will have the same thoughts as me."

Just as Lin Zhaoxi was about to say something, Lin Zhaole held a small biscuit in his hand and ran up to Lin Zhaoxi on his short legs. With his head held high, he handed the biscuit to Lin Zhaoxi and said crisply: "Sister, eat it."

Seeing the little baby Lin Zhaole giving her biscuits, and hearing Lin Zhaole's words, Lin Zhaoxi looked at her youngest brother and couldn't help but smile. She knelt down and let Lin Zhaole feed the biscuits into her mouth and started eating.

When Lin Zhaole saw Lin Zhaoxi eating cookies, he giggled happily, which was very cute.

Lin Zhaoxi touched Lin Zhaole's cute little face. When her little brother was born, her mother left. But at this time, Lin Zhaoxi no longer had those complicated thoughts in her mind. She just said with a smile on her face: "Thank you. "

Lin Youcheng looked at the two siblings Lin Zhaoxi and Lin Zhaole with a smile on his face.

Outside the yard came the laughter of Lin Zhaoqing, Lin Zhaoman, and Lin Zhaomei and Lin Zhaohuan. Lin Zhaomei ran in again and said: "Sister, you take us to set off fireworks. Dad said that only you can take us to set off fireworks." "

Lin Zhaoxi glanced at Lin Youcheng.

Lin Youcheng smiled and said: "Go quickly, be careful!"

Lin Zhaoxi nodded, smiled, picked up Lin Zhaole, and said, "Let's go, let's set off fireworks together."

"Okay, let's set off the fireworks!"

In the yard, the children set off brilliant fireworks, but Lin Youcheng, the father, was still preparing New Year's Eve dinner for the six children. His face did not have the complicated thoughts of depression and death wish at the beginning, but only the smile of a father.

There is laughter and warmth, everything is getting better and better, and everything is a new beginning.

(End of this chapter)