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Chapter 1834

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Early in the morning, he stretched, stood at the courtyard door watching the uncles and aunts nearby bragging, twisting his neck, twisting his butt.

"Still comfortable at home~"

Lin Xiuqing also came out from the house, "That's because you don't have to work, so you feel comfortable."

"That's also true."

"Let's go, go to Mom's side to eat breakfast."

The two of them still slept in their own house, only the children slept in the small villa on Ye Fu and Ye Mu's side.

Ye Yaodong lay down in the children's room for a while immediately after the meal yesterday, and after he woke up, he ate a midnight snack and returned to his own house.

Now that the New Year is approaching, the children in the family are concentrated and excited, and there are game consoles. None of them go to sleep until eleven or twelve o'clock.

This is not, they all got up to eat breakfast at the new house, and none of the younger generation who are not married got up.

"No one will get up until 9 or 10 o'clock. You eat yours, don't leave it for them. I guess they won't have to eat when they wake up, just wait to eat lunch."

"Whoever gets up early, if hungry, can cook instant noodles later. We eat ours, they don't have morning now."

Ye Mu said while arranging to fill them with porridge.

With so many people, it's impossible to concentrate on eating breakfast at the same time every morning, so they eat when they come.

"Dongzi, when are you going to the city?"

"Go after the New Year, not in a hurry."

"You're not in a hurry, I see they are all in a hurry. They were arguing yesterday to grab the game console, shouting that when they get the game console, they won't let anyone play."

"Then I'm not sure when I'll have time to go."

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he looked at Lin Xiuqing, "Have you been back to your maiden home? Did you send New Year gifts?"

"Sent long ago, went once the second day after returning. Mom let us not go back on the second day, you are also very busy, we will go to eat the banquet on the fifth day, save running back and forth. Just right, let my brother accompany my sisters-in-law back to their maiden home on the second day."

"Oh, okay."

Then he saved running back and forth.

After eating breakfast, Ye Yaodong wandered around, chatted with village cadres, basked in the sun for half the morning, and headed to the town's fish canning factory after lunch.

Saying he came back for the holiday, he was actually not free at all. There were too many industries, the accounts of the town's fish canning factory hadn't been calculated yet, and he had to continue to be busy.

The younger generation in the family only saw him on the first night he came back, including his own three, who originally wanted to chase and ask about the game console, and only saw him at the New Year's Eve dinner.

As soon as he appeared, Ye Chengjiang and Ye Chenghe chased and asked about the game console they wanted.

"Where do I have time to buy, didn't go to the city, don't you know how to ask Ahai to bring it? Fortunately he came back yesterday."

Ye Chenghe slapped his thigh, "Right, how did I forget my brother, and looked far away."

Ye Chenghe came back yesterday afternoon, curiously asked: "Just that Little Overlord game console? You both want it, then why didn't you speak earlier, I also bought one at home, it's quite fun. If you had said earlier, I would have brought one for each of you."

"Forget it, wait a few days until Third Uncle has time to go to the city to bring it."

"Then you guys wait slowly."

Ye Mu carried the dishes out of the kitchen, shouting at them, "If you don't help, don't stand there and get in the way, all hurry up and find a place to sit, don't just stand there and talk, adults at one table, children at one table, squeeze."

There are many women in the family, and it's really not their turn to reach out. The bowls, chopsticks, and stools are all set, and the dishes are brought out one by one.

They can only look at the situation to get drinks and alcohol, and then sit down separately.

And the twins were holding a small ball, running around the house kicking it. The noise was basically made by them, even if it was a small ball, it was banging everywhere, not to mention the two running and shouting.

Ye Mu rarely agreed with a smile, "This proposal is good, our family is complete from 0 to 90 years old."

Ye Yaodong poured wine for the people next to him, "You guys also fill up the wine and drinks, everyone toast together, wish next year 1994 better and better, safe, healthy, and make a fortune."

"Good, good, good, safe, healthy, and make a fortune."

"Wish the few little ones progress in their studies."

Ye Chenghu also said loudly: "Wish my dad earns more and more!"

"Not tired to death?"

"Hahahaha..."

The lively New Year's Eve dinner was eaten from dawn to dark, the children just ate a few mouthfuls and went down to play, and didn't take the New Year's money.

It's really because they have quite a lot of pocket money in their hands now, and they won't keep thinking about New Year's money, and they are also older, and they will feel that it doesn't matter whether they give it or not.

But the twins are different. Others ran out to play, they lingered and relied on the adults, and didn't go anywhere.

Who told them to be young, and didn't save much money in their hands, just counting on making a fortune during the New Year.

Dinner was finished, and the New Year's money hadn't been given yet. What if they ran away and it was gone?

Lin Xiuqing looked curiously at the two brothers squatting behind her butt, "Why are you still here? Oh, look at me forgetting, the red envelope is in the pocket, I've been busy with New Year's Eve dinner, and forgot to give it to you."

The twins' eyes lit up, immediately stood up, in unison, "Thank you Third Aunt."

Ye Huimei shook her head with a smile, "These two just didn't get the New Year's money, so they couldn't bear to leave, squatting behind the butt waiting."

"Hehe, got New Year's money at Grandpa's house at noon, haven't got it at Grandma's place yet."

Ye Mu also stood up from her seat, smiling and saying to them, "Grandma was busy all day, didn't have time to wrap red envelopes for you, and thought about taking them after cleaning up after dinner, this will go get them for you."

"No need Mom, eat first, don't worry about them, they are so big, it's fine not to give."

"Must give, those who have already started working and earning money, I won't give this year, otherwise like A-Jiang deliberately staying until 30 without getting married, still taking red envelopes, will be laughed at."

Ye Chengjiang was playing games, heard it and shouted, "Isn't it said that if you are not married, you are still a child?"

Ye Second Sister-in-law shouted unhappily: "If you don't get married at 50, are you still a child at 50?"

"If you don't get married at 50, you are not a child, I am also a son, and maybe a grandson."

"A mouth is so capable of arguing, why not use it to coax little girls, so capable of speaking here?"

Ye Mu already smiled and wrapped a few red envelopes, "During the New Year, don't nag, say something nice. These two red envelopes are for you twins, and there is another red envelope for Xiaoyu, Huimei put it away, and give it to her at night."

"This one is for Ahai's family, these two are for Chenghe's family, the one in the belly also counts."

"There are three here, for Dongzi's three, A-Qing put them away. Others have started working and earning money, I won't give them."

Basically none were left out, and those who received red envelopes were a bit surprised.

Chen Xiuni held two in her hand, smiling and saying: "The one in the belly also counts?"

"Of course, the one in the belly is also a great-grandchild."

Lin Xiuqing took three red envelopes, and returned two, "Take one for the little one, the other two are big, they are 10 years old, what to take."

"Not married, not earning money, still studying, naturally still children, of course there are. Don't push back and forth, keep it, these red envelopes are still available for us two old people, this is also for the children, not for you."

"Then I took advantage of it, hehe."

"Give it to them now, wait until they are big, it will be their turn to give it to us two old people, I will wait for them to be filial to me in the future."

"That's natural."

At this time, the happiest were the twins. They circled the table, harvested more than a dozen red envelopes, and were very happy. Their mouths were about to reach the back of their heads.

Ye Huimei was worried that they would run out to play and lose so many red envelopes, and wanted to keep them, but the twins covered them tightly, looking vigilantly.

"No, we keep them ourselves."

"Right, Cousin and Cousin's red envelopes are kept by themselves, we also want to keep them ourselves."

"We will run home now to put the red envelopes away, and then go out to play."

"Right, so it won't be lost."

The two said one sentence each and ran out, not giving anyone a chance to speak.

Ye Huimei had to give up.

They are now holding them tightly in their hands like eyeballs, going out directly home, it shouldn't be lost.

Ye Mu asked Ye Huimei, "Is there no problem not eating New Year's Eve dinner at Old Pei's place?"

"My father-in-law's side, they eat in the afternoon, start eating New Year's Eve dinner at three or four o'clock, and haven't even reached 5 o'clock after eating and burning the gold ingots. We originally thought about eating in turns on both sides, just right to connect, they finish eating, we also start eating."

"That's good."

After the children ran away, only adults were left in the house. They drank and chatted about things at sea, things about fishing boats, and even after the women finished eating and cleaned up, they were still sitting.

Every year's New Year is the same, in fact, in terms of food, it's basically the same. Their family has a high standard of living now, good conditions, and the food naturally comes up.

Good things that were only willing to be bought during the New Year in the past, now as long as the family gathers together, they can eat them.

For them, gathering together is the most precious thing during the New Year.

Even the old lady couldn't bear to leave the table, put down her chopsticks early, but still sat in her seat, listening to them chat, with a smile on her face all the time.

It was just that after they chatted for a long time, everyone found that the old lady's head was drooping little by little.

Ye Yaodong happened to sit next to the old lady, close, but didn't see it.

"Dongzi... the old lady seems to have fallen asleep?"

"I guess it's the sound of firecrackers all day these past few days, so I didn't sleep well."

Ye Yaodong turned his head to look, the old lady's head was drooping, he called twice, and the old lady woke up like a dream and looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

"If you are sleepy, go back to the room to sleep, we are going to disperse, go play cards."

"Oh, finished? I'm not sleepy, I'll go watch TV for a while."

"That's fine, the Spring Festival Gala just started."

Ye Yaodong shouted at Ye Chengjiang who was obsessed with games: "Put the game console away, watch TV for a while."

"Oh okay."

Ye Chengjiang sensibly pinched off the game he played halfway, switched the channel to the Spring Festival Gala, and ran out by himself.

Ye Yaodong originally wanted to go out to play cards, thought about it, and simply played on the coffee table in the living room, and could watch the Spring Festival Gala by the way.

No need to find others to organize a game, the four of them, father and son, were enough to make a table.

After the women finished cleaning up, they were idle, and after burning the gold ingots, they could only watch TV and eat melon seeds.

It was dark, cold outside, they didn't want to go out, and those children were still running around outside.

"I think our family can buy a set of mahjong, they play cards, we play mahjong."

Ye Mu dropped the melon seeds in her hand, "Isn't this easy? I'll go out and borrow a set, you guys also go to the neighbor's to borrow a square table."

"Can this be borrowed? During the New Year, I guess they are all playing mahjong, right?" Ye Eldest Sister-in-law said.

"Ask and see, there are several sets in the small shop, see if you can borrow a set."

"Then after borrowing the mahjong, we will go borrow the table, it's very simple to borrow a table."

Not long after, a mahjong table was set up in the house, and the women also rarely played mahjong with great interest.

Women at one table, men at one table, others watch the Spring Festival Gala, although it is not as lively as the children running around, it is warm, and can play while guarding the New Year.

Until midnight, firecrackers kept ringing, and everyone put down the mahjong and cards in their hands, setting off fireworks and offering incense.

Ye Yaodong knelt in front of the Mazu statue and made a wish and prayed, "Wish the whole family health and peace, the old lady live a long life..."

This was his biggest wish now. He felt that his wealth accumulation was enough, he was not greedy, and a healthy body was the most important.

Turning over the New Year, the old lady is now 92 years old, which is considered long-lived, ten years more than the previous life, which is already a surprise.

Now it belongs to living one day and earning one day, the state is also good, can walk, can eat and sleep, trying to live to 100 years old is not a torture.

If you lie in a sickbed, and have to try to live, then living in pain until 100 years old is a torture for the elderly.

100 years old is his expectation, but the most hope is no illness and no disaster, and dying of old age.

On the first day of the first lunar month, the weather was not very good, drizzling rain, the whole family didn't go out much, there were no pedestrians on the road, and the New Year flavor suddenly faded.

The light rain didn't stop until the morning of the third day, fortunately it was said in advance that there was no need to go to Lin Xiuqing's maiden home, which saved them from running back and forth on rainy days, and it was not convenient.

The rain stopped on the third day, he simply took the children to the city to pay a New Year call, came back on the fourth day, and went to the father-in-law's house to drink the wedding wine on the fifth day.

The weather had been gloomy for several days, and it wasn't until the fifth day that there was a weak sun, but it didn't appear until noon.

At this time, they were already sitting at the table eating at Lin Xiuqing's maiden home.

They set up a big shed at the entrance of the house, tied with red silk ribbons everywhere, hung red lanterns, opened twelve tables, and sat full.

Today is equivalent to making up the wedding for Lin Guangyuan and Lin Guangming. They have already held it in other places, but didn't hold it at home, and directly merged them together.

Although merged together, the food that should be eaten was not less.

One meal at noon, one meal at night as usual, just merged and held on the same day.

And the two pairs of newlyweds today also specially cleaned up, and also dressed as they should for a wedding.

Ye Xiaoxi was peeling melon seeds in her hand, looking around, "Mom, didn't you say there are two brides, why haven't I seen them yet?"

"They will come out in a while, and they will come to our place to toast later."

"The two cousins are finally married, Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt finally don't have to worry. Next year they can also hug great-grandchildren, no need to envy."

Ye Yaodong laughed, "You know quite a lot?"

"Of course, I also know that Second Aunt is anxious to death."

Lin Xiuqing scolded her, "Who is a child so disrespectful."

Ye Xiaoxi pursed her lips tightly, "Then I'll change it, Second Aunt is anxious to the point of getting angry, I see her mouth has blisters. I asked A-Jiang brother, A-Jiang brother said it was because of eating too well during the New Year."

"You don't need to worry so much at such a young age."

"I'm just curious, right?"

"Use your curiosity on learning."

"I'm also curious why the eldest cousin hasn't married yet? Didn't you say you were dating?"

Having said that, Ye Yaodong was also curious.

He looked at Lin Xiuqing, "Dating, when did you date? The one introduced by A-Yuan before, the one from the Magic City Public Security Bureau?"

"No, heard it was her college classmate, family is in the Magic City, also assigned to the Magic City Tax Bureau. Last time I was hospitalized, she went to visit, and happened to meet, the other party's family elders were also hospitalized, and then left contact information, and chatted."

"Then that's a coincidence?"

"Yes, said that after meeting, they kept writing letters, occasionally calling to contact, and said they had confirmed the relationship during the New Year, wait until after the New Year, bring them to Zhoushan, and everyone meet."

"A thousand-mile marriage comes to meet, this classmate relationship developed quite well, knowing the roots and the bottom, at least they were classmates for several years, and they understand each other."

"Right, that's what I said."

"Then why didn't you talk about it when you were studying, but now you talk about it after several years?"

"How would I know, it's not me who is talking, I heard a word when I went home to send New Year gifts before."

Ye Xiaoxi had been pricking up her ears to listen to gossip, and after hearing this progress, she quickly stood up and raised her hand to shout at Lin Dongxue who was sitting at the next table.

"Eldest cousin, hurry up, my dad and mom have something to ask you."

Lin Xiuqing slapped her thigh, "Troublesome."

"Isn't it you who said you wanted to call her to ask? I helped you call."

"I see you are curious."

"Hehe..."

Lin Dongxue came over to greet without knowing why, and touched Ye Xiaoxi's head by the way, "Little Aunt, Uncle, what's wrong?"

"Your uncle is curious why you are dating? Want to care about you, so you don't run away, and no one will do finance for him."

She laughed hehe, "Then Uncle really has to find someone to be ready to replace me at any time, in case I really want to get married, then I might run away at any time."

Ye Yaodong asked curiously: "Then after the New Year, I will bring a niece from home, and you will bring it for a few months. Heard your partner is your college classmate? Still quite predestined, can you meet after graduating for so many years, and can you become a partner?"

"Yes, I also think it's quite magical. When I was in college, everyone just studied hard, and there were those who were dating in the class, but he was quite honest, only knowing how to study. I actually dated a partner at the time, but after graduation, everyone went their separate ways."

Lin Dongxue said with a smile, feeling that it was quite predestined, didn't talk in college, but after graduating for several years, suddenly contacted, and then both talked about partners.

"Then why hasn't he found one for so many years?"

"Said he also dated many, not suitable, before there was one almost engaged, the girl's parents might have had many requirements, didn't talk well, and broke up. Then turned around and met me."

"That's fair, you one, he one."

Lin Xiuqing glared at him, "What are you talking about?"

"Isn't this the truth, wait until you bring it to Zhoushan to meet, we will support you, can't be looked down upon by others."

"He called before the New Year and said, already passed the clear road with his parents, wait until after the New Year, let me go to his house to meet."

"Does his family dislike you being from out of town?"

"His family said as long as he likes it, it doesn't matter if it's from out of town, after all, he is this age, can't delay, as long as he stays in the Magic City with him."

"Then wait until you meet and talk, who knows if it's just good words."

Lin Xiuqing slapped her again, "What are you talking about?"

"Isn't this worried that she will suffer? What his parents are like must be seen to be believed, wait until then, you drive to send her! Don't let her go alone."

"Haha, okay, Uncle's suggestion is good."

Lin Xiuqing also nodded with a smile, "This can have, we can't let people look down on us, what's wrong with being from out of town, there are many people from out of town who have better conditions than locals."

"Okay, then I will rely on Little Aunt to support me."

"No problem, wait until you meet his parents, also bring him to Zhoushan to meet us, your parents are far away, it's not good to run back and forth without final confirmation, we will check for you first."

Lin Dongxue covered her mouth and stole a laugh, "When I was in the Magic City, he met my parents, just at the hospital, said hello, so wait until it's decided, then meet formally."

"Then it's good to meet in advance."

Ye Yaodong said: "Then you really want to decide, you have to go to work after going to the Magic City, can't not go to work, you have to be economically independent, otherwise it's easy to be looked down upon by the other party's parents if you stay at home."

"Then I must go to work, I thought about it, go to Little Aunt's place to work, or it's very simple to find a company, the Magic City is a big city."

"I will arrange it for you, guarantee to give you a decent job, wait until you really get married, Uncle will give you a dowry car, support you, and it won't be in vain that you worked for me for several years."

Lin Dongxue was pleasantly surprised, "A dowry car?!"

"That's right, you gave up the assigned work, worked for me for so many years, can't let you suffer."

"Haha, actually the assigned unit is a bit bad, quite remote, a bit far from home, I don't really want to go."

"Then you also gave up, worked for me for several years, if you go to the Magic City, if you don't work for me, I will use my connections to find you a good unit."

"Then I thank Uncle, haha, you are a big boss, rich and powerful, I won't be polite to you."

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