Not long after, Xu Damao came back early, and Su Wen brought Xu Damao's portion of pig head meat to Xu Damao. The two chatted for a while and then went back to their houses. Su Wen had been waiting at home for Yi Zhonghai to come to question him, but to his surprise, Yi Zhonghai never came.
"Brother Wen, have you called your sister-in-law today?"
Su Wen scratched his head in embarrassment, "Qianqian, I forgot."
"Then let's go back tomorrow?"
"Don't go back. I only have three days off during the Spring Festival. I'll take you back after the Lantern Festival. Otherwise, we'll have to go back and forth twice after the new year. I'll go back and give some New Year's gifts to my family. I'll take you back to your parents' place. I will also go and give them New Year gifts."
After listening to Su Wen's words, Qianqian's eyes shone with joy, "I heard from Sister Xiao'e that there is a temple fair in the city this year. The Changdian Temple Fair is very large. Can you take me to play?"
"Okay, since you want to go, I'll take you to see it. It's okay for the first and second grade students, but you have to go early because there may be a lot of people."
After hearing this, Qianqian jumped up with joy and even kissed Su Wen.
The next day was New Year's Eve. Su Wen got on his bicycle early and left Sijiu City with the eldest grandson of the village chief's family. It had been almost two months since Su Wen came to this world. There had only been a light snowfall and the air was very dry. When we arrived at Cuizhuang Commune, "Xiaodong, I'm going to go to my sister-in-law's place. You can go home first."
"Okay, Brother Su Wen."
Su Wen brought back half of the pork head cooked by Wang Qianqian. After Su Xiaodong left, Su Wen also took out a hundred kilograms of cornmeal produced in the space and sent it to his sister-in-law's dormitory. The eldest brother took care of the children at home.
"Brother, my dad told me last time that I would not go home to celebrate the New Year this year. I will send back these cornmeal. You can give some to the second and third sisters. Take the rest back and leave some with my sister-in-law. You go to my sister-in-law. When my family sends New Year gifts, I also send a copy to Qianqian’s parents’ family.”
Su Wen sat in his sister-in-law's dormitory for a while and chatted with his eldest brother about some common things. Su Wen got up and left. Su Wen went to Brother Qiang and bought various seeds for 200 yuan, including corn, wheat and ten pounds of rice seeds.
After finishing, Su Wen got on his bicycle and hurried back to the courtyard.
The third uncle in the courtyard is writing Spring Festival couplets and exchanging Spring Festival couplets with the residents of the courtyard for some New Year snacks.
Seeing Su Wen coming back, he asked, "Su Wen, do you want Spring Festival couplets at your house?"
Su Wen's heart moved. He walked over with a smile, looked at the Spring Festival couplets in the third uncle's hand, and praised: "Third uncle, your calligraphy is really beautiful, these Spring Festival couplets are so well written."
When the third uncle heard Su Wen's compliment, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, "Su Wen, you are really discerning. I carefully wrote these Spring Festival couplets, and each one represents my blessing and heart."
"Third uncle, please help me write two Spring Festival couplets."
After listening to Su Wen's words, the third uncle smiled and said, "Su Wen, what kind of Spring Festival couplets do you want? I can write them for you."
Su Wen smiled and said: "Thank you, Third Master, I would like two Spring Festival couplets about the New Year and my wishes."
"No problem," Yan Bugui wrote the Spring Festival couplets seriously, with the brush flowing freely on the paper.
After the third uncle finished writing the Spring Festival couplets, Su Wen took them and looked at them. Spring couplets are neatly written and have profound meanings. They not only express New Year's blessings, but also reflect one's own wishes.
Su Wen was very satisfied and said, "Thank you, Third Uncle." He left twenty cents on the table for Third Uncle.
When the third uncle saw the two cents left by Su Wen, he shouted to his house: "Bring some paste and help Su Wen put up the Spring Festival couplets."
"Thank you, third uncle." Su Wen thanked the third uncle.
Yan Jiecheng carried a small bowl of paste and followed Su Wen to the backyard to paste the Spring Festival couplets with Su Wen. Su Wen grabbed a few pieces of fruit candies and handed them to Yan Jiecheng.
Yan Jiecheng was not polite, took it, peeled off a piece of candy and put it in his mouth, "It's sweet and soft, much more delicious than steamed buns."
Su Wen smiled and said, "I understand that you are just telling the truth."
In the room, Wang Qianqian was making dumplings and teaching Lou Xiao'e. Lou Xiao'e pinched out a crooked dumpling.
Su Wen looked at the dumplings made by Lou Xiao'e and couldn't help laughing, "Sister-in-law Xiao'e, why do your dumplings look like this?"
Lou Xiao'e looked at the dumplings she had made and couldn't help laughing, "Oh, why do my dumplings look like this?"
Su Wen walked over, picked up a dumpling made by Lou Xiao'e, and looked at it carefully, "Sister Xiao'e, your craftsmanship is indeed a bit poor, but it doesn't matter. You can wrap it a few times and it will be better."
Lou Xiao'e glared at Su Wen, "Su Wen, don't dampen my enthusiasm."
Su Wen smiled and said, "Sister Xiao'e, the more you wrap it, the better it will get."
Lou Xiao'e nodded, "Okay, then I'll pack it a few more times."
Wang Qianqian began to teach Lou Xiao'e how to make dumplings seriously. Lou Xiao'e learned quickly and quickly mastered the skills. They chatted while making dumplings, talking about New Year customs and family matters. Wang Qianqian also taught Lou Xiao'e how to make beautiful dumplings. Lou Xiao'e learned very quickly and quickly made some beautiful dumplings.
Xu Damao is back. He saw everyone making dumplings and joined in. Everyone chatted while making dumplings, and the time passed quickly. In the evening, everyone prepares to have New Year's Eve dinner together. Lou Xiao'e and Wang Qianqian prepared some dishes, while Su Wen and Xu Damao were responsible for lighting the fire and cooking.
It's time for New Year's Eve dinner. Everyone sat around the table, each with a bowl of dumplings. The table was filled with various delicacies, including exquisite pastries brought by Lou Xiao'e from her parents' home, a plate of braised chicken with mushrooms, a plate of pork head meat, and a plate of spicy fried shredded potatoes. etc.
Everyone enjoyed the food together, chatting and laughing.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, the dishes and chopsticks were put away, and a few people sat together chatting, listening to the radio that Xu Damao brought over, and keeping vigil together. When it was almost twelve o'clock, a group of four people went to the entrance of the compound to set off firecrackers, and with the sound of firecrackers , the new year has officially arrived.
On the way back to the backyard, he met a man who was going out to set off a whip, and Su Wen took the initiative to greet him. "Master, Happy New Year." Su Wen said.
Yi Zhonghai nodded, "Happy New Year, Su Wen." A smile appeared on his face, and he didn't seem angry because of what happened before.
The four of them made an appointment to go to the temple fair together tomorrow and then go home.
It was already very late, past the normal time to go to bed. Lying on the bed, Su Wen didn't feel sleepy at all, and his hands and feet began to act erratic. Wang Qianqian took the initiative to cooperate with Su Wen and quickly took off her underwear. With Su Wen's touch, Wang Qianqian's breathing became heavier. After a hearty battle, the two limp bodies hugged each other and fell asleep.
