Chapter 555: Such an Adult Even Gives Red Envelopes when Paying New Year's Greetings

No matter what, everyone's life has to go on, and the lives of ordinary people are always surrounded by firewood, rice, oil and salt.

Moreover, it is very close to the Chinese New Year, and everyone's life seems to be gradually returning to the previous situation.

The Chinese New Year is getting closer and closer, and the gradually strong New Year atmosphere in the city makes the people start to get busy and prepare.

23. Sugar melon sticks. No matter how the adults feel at the moment, they are called back to reality by the expectations and laughter of the ignorant children. The atmosphere that was originally shrouded in the heads of ordinary people has been diluted a lot.

Sister Han and her husband delivered New Year's goods to her mother's house today. Because this is the first time that the son-in-law came to the door before the New Year, Han's father and mother did not go to work today and waited for Dai Jingan at home.

Considering that Dai Jingan will take her pregnant sister home later, she only tasted two cups during the meal.

When they left, in addition to the things prepared by Han's mother for her daughter, Han Li also took a "peony" for Dai Jingan.

24. Sweep the house.

After working overtime for the past few days, Han Li not only finished all the translation documents sent by Gong Jianglong, but also prepared a large number of "stretching pain relief ointment" entrusted by Aunt Liu. However, he did not call "Aunt Liu" for the time being.

Today is the twenty-fourth day of the lunar year, and every household is cleaning the house.

The Yun sisters, He Mi, and Qi Zhaodi took over this task, and will go to Master Li to help clean up in a while. Others just need to go to work, go home, and eat.

Han Li rode his bicycle out early this morning with the translation documents and some prepared New Year gifts, and went all the way west to Liu Lao.

But it is a pity that Liu Lao and Gong Jianglong are not here. I heard that the guards in the building said that Liu Lao often went out during this period, and sometimes he came back very late.

If the original Han Li would have thought about the situation, but after the incident on the ten-mile long street, he is now too lazy to think about the problems here. It is too high, too far, and too tiring.

Han Li left the place after leaving his things behind. Now that the ointment and translation were all done, no one could stop him from living a salted fish life before the New Year. Once the Lantern Festival was over, he would immediately return to Shanghe Village to continue living.

26. Stewed pork. Today, Han Li reluctantly walked out of the house and went to the street to call Aunt Liu.

After hanging up the phone, Han Li asked a crow to keep an eye on the nearby area and left it alone. He turned around and went to the nearby black market.

It was a pity that nothing good was found here, but this did not affect Han Li's return with all kinds of fresh meat and river food needed for the New Year.

On the 27th day of the New Year, Han Li still went to his junior high school and high school teachers' homes for a while.

As for Aunt Liu, she didn't take away the "Stretching Pain Relief Ointment" until the night of the 28th day of the New Year. This was impossible in the past, but it also shows that the current situation is quite special.

On the morning of the 29th day of the New Year, Aunt Liu, who looked a little tired, found Han Li, said a few simple words, left a thank you gift, and left in a hurry.

On New Year's Eve, the city of Sijiu, which used to be bustling with firecrackers from noon, became quieter this year. Only the occasional firecrackers set off by children on the street were heard, and there were rarely any continuous firecrackers.

Most families have even changed their couplets to the format that was fixed eight or nine years ago, without any words beyond the scope.

While the family was busy in the house, Han Li sat in the yard playing with the dog.

At this time, the sound of a car came from outside, and then Gong Jianglong appeared at Han Li's house.

"Brother, you are here. Come in and sit down. We will eat dumplings at my house later."

"Brother Han, you also know that I can't leave for too long, and I have to go to several places today. Next time, I will definitely try my family's cooking skills when I have the chance."

Then Gong Jianglong whispered about the recent situation and Liu Lao's praise for his article, and also pointed out that it could not be announced to the public yet. Finally, he quoted a leader who said angrily at the time: "I want to be sad to hear the ghosts screaming, I cry and the jackals laugh." However, Han Li did not take up this topic, but chose to ask about Liu Lao.

"Is Mr. Liu okay?"

"Nothing serious. I just drank a lot these past two days..."

After a brief conversation, Gong Jianglong left Han Li's translation fee and a large bundle of hairtail in a hurry.

After seeing him off, Han Li returned to the house, picked up the things that Han's mother had prepared long ago, and rode his bicycle to his master first.

The recovery of the internal organs was slower than Han Li had imagined, so Master Li's condition still did not change much.

Han Li stayed in the house to talk to his master, and soon after, the Han sisters, the Yun sisters, He Mi and Qi Zhaodi all came.

After they came, they started to mix the dough, mix the stuffing, and make dumplings until Han's father and mother came back from work.

Master Li's side did not prepare firecrackers like Han Li's family, so everyone just had a simple meal and drank some wine.

After returning home, they gathered together to play cards, chess, and chat, and went back to sleep when they were tired.

Bingchen year. Ji Chou month. Renwu day, the first day of the lunar new year, January 31st of the solar calendar.

Although Han Li's family didn't prepare firecrackers, they still got up early.

They kowtowed, ate dumplings, and wished a happy new year. Then they drank and chatted with Yu Daqiang and his childhood friends and neighbors.

Others didn't go to the streets to watch the excitement like in previous years, because there was nothing exciting to see on the streets this year.

Some were just groups of people with red armbands running on the streets. From time to time, they clashed with those who came to worship.

On the second day of the new year, Han Li still got up early in the morning, but he did not go to Haizi to practice boxing today. He had just stretched his muscles in the yard when Han's mother started urging him.

"Hurry up and go to your eldest sister's house to pay New Year greetings. If our family is late, we should let our parents take care of it."

"But it's just dawn now? Maybe they haven't gotten up yet."

"Stop the ink. These days, there are bicycles for transportation. It's already too late for you to go. In the past, if the distance between our two families was further away and we had more sisters, I would have been preparing to leave for New Year greetings in the middle of the night."

Han Li washed up and set off after his mother's nagging. When he arrived at Lanmian Alley, the Dai family members had not only gotten up, but also cleaned the house very clean.

The purpose of visiting the house at this time was to pay New Year greetings. Han Li actually got a red envelope after paying New Year greetings to the two elders of the Dai family? This really made him feel a little embarrassed for such an old man. When he wanted to refuse, the eldest sister and the other two took him to their room.

"Sister, this red envelope?"

"Here you go. Just take it. This is what you should get in the first year. If they don't give it to me, I will give it to you. But in the future, unless you bring your children, it will be difficult to see the red envelope in that room. "

The two siblings were talking in the room, and the eldest brother-in-law Dai Jing'an then prepared several dishes and took Han Li to start drinking.

Although Han Li knew that this was a rule and etiquette, he was really uncomfortable with drinking alcohol so early in the morning. Then he thought that after his second sister and younger sister got married, wouldn't he have to drink three times in a row on the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year? Drinks? Immediately I felt a numbness in my scalp.

Although Han Li could break down the alcohol, water without alcohol was very unpleasant to drink, and it tasted worse than pot water.

During this period, the acting father and the eldest brother of the acting family came over and had two drinks with each other. However, they all had their own guests to accompany, so they went out after drinking.

After eating and drinking, Han Li couldn't stay here any longer, otherwise the eldest sister's return to her parents' home would be delayed.

Han Li got up and went to the house to say goodbye to the two elders of the Dai family, then rode his bicycle and took the first step. As for Sister Han, after packing up, she would carry the gifts and follow her elder brother-in-law home.

However, on Han Li's way home, he heard someone calling his name as soon as he reached Xuanwu Gate.

"Han Li, Han Li, please wait."

When Han Li heard the shouting, he was a little puzzled. He was wrapped tightly enough, with a scarf and a Lei Feng hat. His whole face was exposed with a pair of eyes. How could anyone recognize him?

When he stopped his bicycle and looked in the direction of the sound, he saw a young woman riding a bicycle heading towards him, but she was also wrapped tightly, but Han Li couldn't remember who this person was. .

"Han Li, it's me, Tian Xiaoxia, don't you recognize me?"

The young woman who called herself Tian Xiaoxia moved her scarf down as she spoke, revealing a familiar face that had become darker and thicker.

"Tian Xiaoxia, how could I possibly recognize you with your exposed eyes?"

"You also only showed your eyes, didn't I still recognize you? If you can't recognize me, it only means that you don't take our friendship as classmates for so many years to heart."

"Haha, maybe I drank some wine when I was visiting relatives just now. I was dizzy and rushed home and didn't pay attention. When did you come back from northern Shaanxi?"

"I came back years ago and originally wanted to meet you at the class reunion, but your sister Chunying said that you had been busy and couldn't spare the time to attend, so I planned to meet you before leaving. Unexpectedly We met today."

The two of them chatted on the roadside for a while. Han Li was a little bored and left with the excuse that he was going home to prepare a banquet for his eldest sister and brother-in-law. Tian Xiaoxia took off her gloves and took out a handkerchief from her pocket. After unfolding it, he took out 20 yuan and handed it over.

"This is the money I borrowed from you last time. If it hadn't been for your 20 yuan, I'm not sure whether I could have survived that year."

Han Li is not short of this money now. Moreover, Tian Xiaoxia's character is very different from Qi Ruying's, and their life there is indeed very hard, so he did not take the money handed over by the other party immediately.

"Compared to where you are in northern Shaanxi, I'm doing pretty well in the northeast, so you don't have to worry about paying me back the money. Let's wait until you've completely stabilized there."

"That won't work. You've already helped me a lot by lending me money. It's easy to borrow and repay, and it's not difficult to borrow again. If I ask again next time, you can help me better than anything else."

Han Li looked at Tian Xiaoxia whose eyes didn't seem to be fake, so he took it and said.

"Okay, if you have any difficulties, just ask. If I can help, I will definitely help. But I am in a hurry to go home and prepare food and drinks for my eldest brother-in-law and the others. How about we talk next time?"

"When is the next time?"