Chapter 1654: New Year

Because Grandpa Fu had passed away, Fu's eldest brother and his family had long since moved out of the main courtyard.

The two families did not gather for the New Year this year either; the two brothers had agreed that every year on the third day of the lunar new year, the two families would gather, taking turns hosting.

This year, they would start at Fu's eldest brother's house.

This New Year, Second Sister-in-law Hao Yanhong had contributed significantly; perhaps because she had secured a job, her mood was quite good, and she had been busy ever since arriving on the twenty-ninth of the lunar month.

Seeing her like this, Fu's mother looked at her with renewed respect.

The only one in the family in a bad mood was probably Third Sister-in-law Zhang Yurong; she was also afraid that since she was studying in another city and had not borne a son, if they were separated again, Fu Yan Hong might develop other thoughts.

Everyone was originally happy when Fu Jinyi, having received a piece of peach crisp from Grandma, ran over to Zhang Yurong: "Mom, do you want to eat some peach crisp? I'll share a bi..."

Before the last character 'xie' could be spoken, Zhang Yurong pushed him.

The little girl, caught off guard, stumbled backward several steps before steadying herself, and the peach crisp in her hand fell to the ground.

After all, she was still a child; seeing the peach crisp smashed, she burst into tears with a "Wah!"

Fu's mother ran out of the room: "What's wrong, what's wrong? Wasn't everything fine just now? Why are you crying?"

At this, Fu Jinyun, born in the same year as Fu Jinyi, said: "Third Aunt pushed Sister Jinyi, the peach crisp fell, and that's why she cried."

Upon hearing that Zhang Yurong had pushed her, everyone turned to look at her.

Zhang Yurong panicked in her heart and hurriedly explained: "I didn't mean to; the admission notice hasn't arrived, so I was a bit distracted; she suddenly rushed over, which startled me, so..."

Fu Yan Hong stepped forward, took his daughter from his own arms; although his relationship with Zhang Yurong was not as good as before, he still liked his daughter, after all, she was her only child now.

He frowned at Zhang Yurong: "Not only haven't you received it, we haven't either; what are you rushing for?"

Zhang Yurong rolled her eyes at him: "Don't forget I also added schools in other cities; what if I don't get into the one in Beijing?"

Fu Yan Hong lifted his daughter onto his shoulders and said somewhat dismissively: "The farthest school you added is just the neighboring city of Jin; even if you really get into Jin, it's not far, and you can still come home on weekends; why do you think so much?"

Men are just careless; even Fu's mother could see Third Daughter-in-law's worry, yet Fu Yan Hong stood there like a blockhead, speaking cold words.

Enraged, Fu's mother slapped his back hard: "Just shut your foul mouth."

After slapping Fu Yan Hong, she turned to Zhang Yurong and said: "Think of everything for the best; only then can people be happy; when the mood is good, luck will be good; when luck arrives, wishes will naturally come true.

It's the New Year; put the matter of the admission notice aside for now. Worrying with a gloomy face is useless; who knows, good news might come at the start of the year; don't you think so?"

Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Zhang Yurong's mood improved considerably: That's right, better not scare myself.

She reversed her previous melancholy: "Mom, you're right; what else needs doing? I'll do it."

Seeing that she had figured it out, Fu's mother said: "That's right."

During this New Year, laughter could be heard from time to time in the Fu family courtyard; Fu Bao and the others ran behind the older brothers and sisters like tails.

Jinyue from the eldest branch was very responsible and took good care of the younger ones.

When Liu Chuxue arrived, she brought Zhui Feng along as well.

At first, when Jinyue and the others approached it, Zhui Feng was unwilling and even bared its teeth to threaten the children; after Liu Chuxue slapped its head, it instantly changed its expression, causing everyone in the courtyard to burst out laughing.