After receiving the praise from her fourth brother, Shui Bingyue returned to her parents' room with satisfaction, took off her thick coat, lay down on the warm bed wearing only her underwear and pants, and fell asleep quickly.
When she woke up again, it was already dark outside. After getting dressed and walking to the main room, I found that everyone in the family was making dumplings together.
Shui Bingyue scratched her hair in embarrassment: "Why don't my parents wake me up? I am also a member of the family, I can't just eat and not work."
"Here, this pot of dumplings contains the roe deer meat from the roe deer you brought back today. With fresh meat to eat, you have made the greatest contribution, so why would you be allowed to work?" Liu Xuemei was making dumplings. While explaining.
"I see there are three pots of stuffing. Could it be that they are all different?"
"Of course it's different. One pot is stuffed with radish meat, one is stuffed with roe deer meat, and the other is stuffed with cabbage and eggs. There are many flavors, so you won't get tired of eating them.
Shui Bingyue washed her hands with water in the thermos and came over to make dumplings together. In the family, the fourth brother is rolling out the dough, while the others are doing the wrapping.
The skin rolled out by the fourth brother is thin and round, and can contain a lot of fillings. The whole family worked together and quickly packed a lot of items.
In addition to what we eat tonight, we also need to eat dumplings from the first to the fifth day of the lunar month, so I made a lot of them and put them in the yard to freeze them.
After the dumplings are wrapped, the fourth brother washes his hands. I went back to the bedroom and took out the candles, lit them and fixed them at the bottom of the hollow ice lanterns placed in the yard.
When all the ice lanterns light up, they emit yellow light, which is really beautiful.
Liu Xuemei said with emotion: "It looks good, but it takes too much time and candles."
"It's only once a year, so it's not a waste. But I only have the mood to make these things when I don't have to worry about food and drink. I remember that your paper cuttings are also pretty, so why not cut some pretty window grilles and stick them on the windows later." Shui Shangqing suggested.
"I haven't cut it for a long time. I don't know if it's good or not."
Xiaoqi quickly took out the scissors and red paper and handed them to her mother: "You will know after you try it."
"Okay, let's try it now. What kind of pattern do you want?"
"Luck continues."
"The carp plays with the lotus."
"Flowers bloom and bring wealth."
Xiaowu, Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi each reported a trick.
Liu Xuemei just thought for a moment before starting to cut. It's not easy to cut a lucky sign. Except for the word "福" in the middle, the word "福" is surrounded by carps. It's not easy to make it look good.
The carp plays with the lotus. The petals and veins of the leaves of the lotus must be clearly visible, and the carp comes alive.
Shui Bingyue watched intently, feeling that her mother's hands were really skillful. Liu Xuemei asked her daughter: "Do you want to learn?"
"I think it's more difficult than painting. After all, if you use a pen, you can control the direction of the lines. With scissors, you may cut off accidentally."
"Actually, there are skills and methods. It's more about practice. This is true for every craft."
After she finished cutting the window grilles, Liu Xuemei began to teach her daughter to cut simple and expressive small animals. Mother and daughter had a lot of fun.
In this way, time passed without realizing it, and it was soon past twelve o'clock. Everyone went back to their houses to sleep.
The next day was the first day of the Lunar New Year. The children at home paid New Year greetings to Shui Shangqing and Liu Xuemei one by one, and everyone received a New Year's red envelope.
"I wish you all the best, good luck, safety and health in the new year."
"Thank you, Dad." The five children thanked them in unison.
Even Xiao Bokang, who is less than one year old in the county, received lucky money from Shui Jianguo. He was very happy when he saw the red envelope and held it firmly in his hand.
Bai Lu gently tapped her son's face: "You know that money is very important at such a young age."
"Children just like bright colors. We at Bokang are not what you say."
The Water Construction Party in Beijing also received New Year's money from Captain Li. He repeatedly waved his hand and refused: "It would be great if I can celebrate the New Year together here. I absolutely cannot take this red envelope."
Wu Fanghua advised him: "Uncle Li really treats you as one of his own, don't be polite. In our hearts, you are the same as Xinxin and Yaoyao. Take it."
After hearing this, Li Xinxin felt happy and gently touched Shui Jiandang's arm, signaling him to accept it.
After all, he will basically stay in the capital from now on. After the two get married, he will basically be considered a half-brother-in-law. He really deserves this red envelope.
The Water Construction Party now listens to the target the most and takes it. This is already his second Spring Festival outside.
Shui Jianjun also received a red envelope from the company before taking off. All the cabin crew were there, looking for a good sign.
Therefore, the Shui family, no matter where they are, have received New Year red envelopes. The new year is destined to be better.
In the afternoon, the postman unexpectedly delivered a letter to Shui Shangqing. When he received the letter and saw the name on it, he was stunned for a moment.
Huo Yu'an, Mr. Huo's son, actually took the initiative to write him a letter. After signing for it, I immediately took the letter to the landlord's old house.
Mr. Huo saw Shui Shangqing coming and greeted him with a smile: "Why are you here on the first day of the new year? I don't have the money to give you a red envelope now."
Shui Shangqing said nothing and handed over the letter in his hand. Mr. Huo took it and burst into tears when he saw the familiar words.
With trembling hands, I opened the letter and saw the letter from my son.
Dear Dad:
You have suffered in the past few years because I am conducting confidential research and cannot contact the outside world at all.
Unexpectedly, once he succeeded, his wife and children would be separated, and his father would be missing. It's all my fault.
When I got home and saw the mess full of cobwebs, I can imagine how helpless you were at that time.
I vomited blood at that time, and the senior leader personally expressed condolences. I took the opportunity to ask the leader to thoroughly investigate our family's affairs. The whereabouts of you and Tingchen were found out just a few days ago.
But the enemy is still standing. I can't contact you directly, so I wrote the letter to Brother Shui.
I will use all my connections to help you clear your grievances and let you come back in a fair and just way. Then we can be reunited as a family.
Please be patient, father.
Here comes my unfilial son Yuan
Mr. Huo carefully put the letter away and showed a grateful smile: "Shang Qing, thanks to you these past few years. I was not directly sent here. I know very well how I will be treated in other places."
"We have known each other for such a long time. Mr. Huo, there is no need to be polite. I treat everyone the same and I don't favor one over the other, so there is no need for you to thank me."
Shui Shangqing did this just to clear his heart and accumulate blessings for his children. As for what other people think and see, he really doesn't care. The most important thing is that the whole family is together.
