After the dumplings were wrapped, the snow outside had already covered the ground with a layer of crystal white.
There was no entertainment at the moment, so everyone packed up and went to bed.
Shi Tingyu was lying on the bed with endless emotions in her heart. After tonight, tomorrow will be the real year of 1976, one step closer to her parents leaving.
In more than half a year, this movement will be over.
The new year brings a new atmosphere. I hope that everyone can be healthy and smooth in the new year. Shi Tingyu silently made a wish in her heart.
Early on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Mother Lu got up and cooked dumplings.
Shi Tingyu was a little greedy for the warmth of the bed so early in the morning that she didn't get up.
Lu Weiguo brought her dumplings into the room.
There was nothing going on on the first day of junior high school, and everyone was relatively leisurely. When I saw Shi Tingyu, I didn't leave the house, and no one in the family said a word.
Mother Lu even secretly wondered if her daughter-in-law was tired from the fight between the two goblins last night.
She won't talk too much. They won't fight on the bed. When will her grandson come?
After breakfast, Shi Tingyu got up, washed up, and then lay back on the bed.
Lu Weiguo found the big tea vat at home, found a cup smaller than the tea vat ring, and went to scoop water from the water vat.
When Lu Jianguo saw this, he smiled knowingly.
This is preparing to make ice lanterns, which they would play when they were children.
Place a small ring of cups in a large teapot, fill the gap between the teacup and the cup with water, and put some stones in the cup to make the cup sink but not hit the bottom.
Lu Weiguo evenly distributed the pine leaves he picked out in the circle of water and placed them on the snow to freeze.
When it was almost noon, Lu Weiguo quietly went to check and found that it was already frozen.
He didn't take it back, but continued to freeze it.
After Lu's father, Lu's mother and Lu Jianguo's family had lunch, they were going back in the afternoon.
Because I have to go to work tomorrow.
Lu Zhen was a little disappointed, not only because he had to separate from Li Jian, but also because the ice lantern his uncle was making was not for him.
He was about to leave, but the big teapot was still freezing in the snow.
In the evening, Shi Tingyu and Lu Weiguo were having dinner at home. Without the excitement of yesterday, the two of them felt cozy.
After dinner, Lu Weiguo asked Shi Tingyu to go to bed quickly, while he quietly took out the tea jar from the snow.
Use hot water to carefully unmold the cups and tea bowl from the ice.
Out comes a cup dotted with green pine leaves in the ice.
Lu Weiguo used iron wire to drill a hole underneath, inserted a length of candle on the iron wire to fix it, then used iron wire to drill two holes in the ice, inserted the iron wire and wrapped it with a cloth strip to serve as a handle.
Use a match to light the candle, and the orange flames sway in the ice lantern, which is very fairy-like against the green dots next to it.
Something like this, ice lantern
Lu Weiguo was very satisfied with his work and couldn't wait to take the ice lantern into the room.
On the kang, Shi Tingyu was reading a book. He raised his head when he heard the movement and saw the lamp in Lu Weiguo's hand.
Lu Weiguo handed the ice lantern to Shi Tingyu: "Daughter-in-law, this is for you."
Shi Tingyu was surprised, more so, "You did it?"
Lu Weiguo showed a rare look of surprise, "Well, do you like it? The countryside is not as nice as the city, and there are few tricks to celebrate the New Year, so I just wanted to make a gadget for you to play with."
Shi Tingyu's eyes were filled with starlight, and she looked at him with extremely gentle eyes.
This rough guy, who used to sweat profusely on the training field, turned out to be able to make such exquisite things.
Not only did he do it, he did it very well. In this cold winter, when the sky was freezing and the eyes were dry, he actually found green leaves as decoration.
The ice lanterns are clear, the green leaves are sparkling, and the candlelight is bright.
Shi Tingyu felt that this ice lantern was better than countless flowers.
"I like it very much, really, really like it!!"
Shi Tingyu's tone was full of admiration and affection, and she wanted to repay him with enough emotional value.
Let him know that she can feel everything he does for her.
Afraid that the ice lantern would melt indoors, Shi Tingyu placed the ice lantern outside and blew out the candles inside.
She hoped that the ice lantern could be preserved as long as possible.
Lu Weiguo looked at her cautious look and said, "It's okay. I'll make another one for you after you've made it."
Shi Tingyu just shook his head and smiled, "This one is enough."
Because of this romantic gift, Shi Tingyu was particularly enthusiastic tonight. Lu Weiguo was at his best, and the two of them seemed to have met their opponents and fought fiercely until dawn.
As expected, the two got up late again.
Perhaps because they were at home on vacation, the two of them no longer restrained themselves and became more indulgent.
But not long after the two got up, there was a knock on the courtyard door.
Lu Weiguo opened the door and found that it was Xia Jie who he had met at the educated youth spot on New Year's Eve. There was also a tall man standing next to him.
Lu Weiguo also knew that man. He was an orphan in the village. His name was Zhou Yi'an. He was originally the child of a landlord. However, things happened to his family one after another, and he was the only one left. He grew up eating hundreds of meals in the village.
Because the Lu family takes care of her a lot on weekdays, she often helps the Lu family with work.
"Anzi, and Xia Zhiqing, why are you here?" Lu Weiguo asked.
Xia Jie looked at Zhou Yi'an beside him. Knowing that he had a good relationship with the Lu family, he didn't avoid it. He said, "I forgot to bring water to work this morning. When I was thirsty, I went to the educated youth point to get water. Who knows? When I saw Bai Qiuyue holding a letter and about to leave, I glanced at it, it seemed to be a report letter. "
In fact, he didn't see it clearly at the time, but he remembered that Bai Qiuyue was inquiring about the Lu family with other educated youths last night. He remembered that Bai Qiuyue wanted to rent the Lu family's house, because there seemed to be some trouble with the Lu family.
Bai Qiuyue asked for leave this morning, saying she was going to the county town to send something to her parents.
He always felt something was wrong. She was going to the county town to send something, but she didn't bring anything with her. She only brought a letter. Although she got it in time, he still saw it.
He still remembered the nervous expression on her face at that time.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. Xia Jie has a bit of idol worship for Shi Tingyu, so why not come over and give them a heads up.
Zhou Yian next to him looked at Xia Jie in surprise. He came here today because of this.
Seeing that Xia Jie had finished speaking, Zhou Yi'an said: "My wife said that she overheard Bai educated youth scolding you, saying that she would report your capitalist style, occupying the house without living in it, and wasting the country's land resources."
At this time, Shi Tingyu also came out and happened to hear Zhou Yi'an's words.
She said she had too much to say.
This Bai Qiuyue could be mentally ill.
"Can someone like her who reports casually succeed?"
Lu Weiguo frowned and said, "I can't tell. It depends on whether the Red Committee wants to make money."
If you meet someone who is sensible, you will naturally not succeed. If you meet someone who is greedy for money, you will still have to bleed even if nothing happens.
"We are already halfway there now," Zhou Yian reminded.
Lu Weiguo patted his shoulder, "Anzi, thank you."
As he said this, he looked at Xia Jie again, "And Xia Zhiqing, thank you very much this time."
Xia Jie waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. I just can't stand these villains. So what, I'll leave first if I have something else to do."
Then Xia Jie waved to Shi Tingyu, "Teacher Shi, let's talk next time."
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Lu Weiguo would have glared at him.
