Chapter 289: Giving Gifts

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Ye Huimei returned to her parents' home. Since Ye Da Sister-in-law and Ye Er Sister-in-law were from the same village, they only needed to walk a few steps to return to their parents' home, and they didn't need to stay for a meal, they could go back whenever they wanted. Moreover, they weren't new brides, they had been married for more than ten years, so it didn't matter.

For the new son-in-law's first visit to pay a New Year's call, the old house had to be well-entertained. The three sisters-in-law went to the old house early in the morning to help cook.

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The three Ye brothers also went over early in the morning to chat and play cards with A-Guang. The four of them just happened to make a table. It was a pity that Ye Father also had itchy hands, but he couldn't squeeze in.

Later, Ye Yaohua withdrew and let his father take over, so Ye Father could touch a few cards, but they finished work and ate not long after, and Ye Father was a bit reluctant.

Fortunately, they continued in the afternoon, and Ye Father had his fill of playing.

The happiest people all day were the children, all of whom surrounded Ye Huimei.

Ye Huimei not only gave her father and mother cigarettes, wine, canned food, and pastries, but also gave one portion of the same to each of her three brothers' families, and specially prepared an extra portion of candy and red envelopes for the children, which made them all very happy.

One by one, they kept saying, Little Aunt is so good, Little Aunt is so great, Little Aunt, wishing you great wealth, Little Aunt...

Ye Huimei was nagged by them until her head ached, and she was both crying and laughing, so she could only follow behind and watch them, to save them from taking money to buy firecrackers to blow up cow dung again.

Just after coming over today, she heard about their great achievements, they could really play.

"It's all Brother Ahai's fault, there is cow dung everywhere on my new clothes, and I was scolded miserably by Mom yesterday."

"It's a good thing she didn't peel your skin off."

"You're talking nonsense, yesterday was the first day, Mom didn't beat or scold anyone!"

Ye Chenghai rolled his eyes. "That's you all, I stood in punishment for most of the day yesterday, my shoulders and back are aching, you all had fun, nothing happened to you."

"You deserve it!"

"Say it again and I'll beat you."

"Beat me, and I'll tell Big Aunt, let her lash you. She said she'd keep a tab on you first, save it up, and beat you all together in a few days."

After saying a few words, the group of children were about to quarrel. Anyway, no one cared about them, as long as they didn't fight.

After spending a lively day eating and drinking at the old house, when they were about to leave, each of them took a gift home.

On the morning of the third day, after Ye Yaodong had a simple breakfast, he carried cigarettes, wine, and canned food and headed to Chen Shuji's house, specially choosing to walk on the small path.

Today, as usual, there was no sun. Most of the villagers had gone to visit relatives, or were playing cards and gambling indoors, or gathered around the small shop. There was no one blowing wind at the door. Except for the children running and playing with firecrackers on the road, there was really no one to see.

When Ye Yaodong arrived at Chen Shuji's house, it happened that he had just left. His wife directly let the eldest grandson go out to find someone, and greeted Ye Yaodong to sit down.

"Happy New Year, why be so polite? You came, why did you bring things? I'll go cook some snacks for you..."

According to their local customs, those who bring gifts to pay a New Year's call must cook snacks to entertain them.

Ye Yaodong hurriedly stopped her. "No need, no need, I just had breakfast and came out, cooking would be a waste. No need to be busy, we're not strangers, I'll just come over to sit for a while and then leave..."

At this time, Chen Shuji was also called back by the eldest grandson, smiling and saying, "You wouldn't come to my house without a reason, why did you think of coming to my house to pay a New Year's call?"

"Happy New Year, look at what you said, in the village, I have to rely on you, of course I have to take advantage of the New Year to come and curry favor."

"Hahaha, so honest."

"Of course," Ye Yaodong looked at the little boy on the side, dug into his pocket, touched two yuan, and handed it to him.

"New Year's money, take it to buy firecrackers to play."

The little boy didn't dare to take it and looked at Chen Shuji.

Chen Shuji patted his head and smiled. "Accept it, take it to buy firecrackers. Your Third Uncle Ye just made a fortune yesterday."

"Thank you, Third Uncle Ye."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "Looking at his ruddy complexion, he's quite healthy. The drowning shouldn't have any effect on him."

"He just doesn't dare to go to the beach, nothing else."

"He'll overcome it when he grows up."

Chen Shuji nodded. "I heard that the giant squid you caught yesterday was over 400 jin?"

"Yes, sold for 1200, the three brothers divided it a little."

Since the weight was known, he must know the price. Uncle Zhou must have mentioned it when he came back, so there was no need to hide it. Divided by three, it wasn't a lot.

"It can just make up for the losses of your Big Brother and Second Brother some time ago. Also, next time if you catch any rare goods, don't be in a hurry to send them away. Notify me in advance, the village can also find someone to take photos, and maybe it can be published in the newspaper if it's sent to the newspaper office, and you can become famous."

"Why do you always want to be famous?"

"If the village becomes famous, everyone's life will be better, and catching big goods is also the honor of our village, isn't it?"

Ye Yaodong nodded. "Alright, this also depends on luck, not everyone can encounter it."

Chen Shuji smiled and patted his shoulder. "Your luck hasn't been bad since you turned over a new leaf. Is the feng shui of the new house good? There should be a few more neighbors after the New Year."

When this was mentioned, Ye Yaodong was depressed. "Is there really someone who wants to be our neighbor?"

His wife was already more than 6 months pregnant, and her belly was a bit obvious. He originally thought that there were not many people going to the new house, so he should be able to hide it. This time, he was caught off guard.

"Mm, it will be approved after measuring after the New Year."

Then he could only take things as they came.

"Oh, really have an eye."

"There is little land in the village. In the past, people felt that it was too close to the beach, so they would rather squeeze into the village to find a piece of land. Now everyone sees that you are thriving, and quite a few people have taken a fancy to that area. Just right, build more houses, and that place can be a bit more lively."

He nodded casually. He really didn't want that liveliness. There were so many children in the family, it was already lively enough.

"By the way, about the ten-thousand-yuan household matter last time, the village committee didn't record it against me, did they?"

"It doesn't matter, it's over. It was Ye Yaohong's wife who ran into it herself. The county also got some performance, and didn't make things difficult for everyone."

"That's good."

I don't know if it was because Chen Shuji mediated and spoke for him, anyway, this thigh was hugged well, and there would be no harm. Things are easy to handle when there are people in the government.

Ye Yaodong continued to chat with Chen Shuji for a few words before leaving.

On the way back, he unexpectedly ran into his aunt's family.

When he moved, his aunt didn't have time to come. It had been half a year, and this was the first time he saw his aunt. It was still someone calling him, and he was stunned for a moment before reacting to who it was.

"Aunt, Uncle, Happy New Year, just entered the village?"

"Just entered the village, where are you coming from, Dongzi?"

"Strolled around blindly, Uncle didn't run the big boat this year, and can still spend the New Year at home."

Uncle was a thin and tall middle-aged man, also a typical seaside face. His dark face was full of wind and frost, his temples were gray, looking a bit old, and his lips looked blue and purple, a bit dry and peeling.

The smile on his face looked quite kind and amiable.

"Just happened to return on the night of the 29th, and can still spend the New Year at home. Heard that you bought a big boat, more promising than your two brothers, amazing. Heard it's been less than half a year..."

"Hehe~ luck, don't praise me, I'll be proud."

"Indeed amazing, whose boy can buy a ten-meter big boat in half a year, and not rely on family..."

"Who is bragging, my old father and mother also helped a bit, otherwise I would still be at home eating and waiting to die."

"Hahaha~"

Ye Aunt smiled and said, "Old lady, who else could it be? She came over last time and praised you to the skies." ===== CHAPTER 290 =====