"There are a lot of people in our family, so just don't be too noisy when the time comes." Su Xiaotian said with a smile.
Thinking that nearly thirty people in the family would gather together, and three tables would have to be prepared so that everyone could have a seat, Su Xiaotian felt that there would be a lot of noise.
"Will your family come over to celebrate the New Year together?" Qi Xiaofang asked curiously.
Even in rural areas, there are few big families like the Su family.
It seems that their family is also discussing the issue of family separation. It is said that after she graduates from college, her brothers will separate the family and live alone.
Moreover, in more families, there are also many families that separate in the second year after their sons get married.
It’s hard for the Su family to spend the New Year together in love with each other.
"My second father and second mother took the train tonight and arrived in Beijing on the 29th. My eldest father and aunt will not come back until New Year's Eve, and will go back to the breeding farm on the morning of the first day of the new year. Then my uncle and aunt will take care of them.
I will take my little cousin back to the capital to celebrate the New Year, and when the time comes, my second brother and the others will come back together."
"Your aunt and uncle are also coming to your house to celebrate the New Year?" Qi Xiaofang was even more surprised.
how come?
A married daughter cannot spend the New Year at her parents' house. This is also a rule. Why is the Su family so different?
"Yes, as long as my aunt and uncle can come back in time, they will always have New Year's Eve dinner with us." Su Xiaotian didn't think it was a big deal.
At this time, the three girls were completely relieved. Even the married daughter could stay at her parents' house to celebrate the New Year. It seemed that the Su family did not pay much attention to the New Year.
It should be okay for them to celebrate the New Year at Su’s house, right?
Su Xiaotian, however, counted it in a circle with her fingers and sighed.
"Among the people in the family, only my fifth brother can't go back."
Thinking that Fifth Brother still can't go home to celebrate the New Year this year, Su Xiaotian still feels sad.
In the past few years, only the fifth brother has been unable to go home, and the whole family is missing one person every year.
In fact, not only her, but also her parents and grandparents may not feel very comfortable, right?
I don’t know when it will be until the whole family can truly reunite and celebrate the New Year.
But thinking about her fifth brother's choice, Su Xiaotian felt that it seemed a bit difficult.
"Can't Instructor Su come back?"
There are several brothers in the Su family, and the only two brothers the three girls are familiar with are Su Ciliang and Su Wurang.
They were somewhat regretful when they thought that the handsome instructor Su would not come back.
"The last time Fifth Brother came home was during our military training. It has been a year and a half in a flash."
Su Xiaotian herself felt very regretful. The fifth brother was his biological brother, so in Su Xiaotian's heart, he was naturally a little closer to him.
Deep down in my heart, I naturally hope that Su Wurang can come back to celebrate the New Year together.
"Fortunately, fifth brother will graduate in less than a year. If we can go to the Beijing Military Region by then, maybe our family will be reunited during the Chinese New Year."
Su Xiaotian said hopefully.
When she was a child, the days when her brothers would take her to play together seemed to be just around the corner, but in fact, the brothers and sisters had grown up and gradually reached the age where they left home and went their separate ways.
"Xiaotian, it's okay, there will always be a time when we can reunite." Li Jianhong patted Su Xiaotian on the shoulder and said.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I came here today to meet you for shopping tomorrow." Su Xiaotian smiled.
"Shopping? But we still have to go to work."
"Grandma said there shouldn't be many people tomorrow. Everyone is preparing to celebrate the New Year, and there won't be many people going out to restaurants to give you a holiday." Su Xiaotian said happily.
After all, it is not just a few decades later, but many people are still used to cooking New Year's Eve dinner at home for this sense of ritual.
Therefore, the closer it is to the Chinese New Year, the fewer people will come to the restaurant to eat.
It was also because of this that Grandma Su gave the three girls a holiday. Anyway, there was nothing to do if they all stayed in the restaurant.
"But, we have nothing to buy."
The three girls looked at each other, and in the end, it was Li Jianhong who spoke first.
The conditions at home for the three of them are not good, and it is precisely because of the poor conditions at home that they stay in the capital to work.
This money is for next year's living expenses, how can you spend it randomly?
Moreover, if there is a little surplus for next year's living expenses, it will make the family's life a little easier.
"I just went to take a look, but I didn't plan to buy anything."
Su Xiaotian just wanted to take the little sisters to visit various places.
After all, she doesn't have to worry about the New Year's goods at home.
Even her new clothes have been prepared, and there is really nothing to buy.
But when you go shopping, you need an atmosphere.
Especially before the Chinese New Year, going shopping and watching the bustling crowds can be regarded as a sense of ritual.
That is to say, in the past two years, everyone will still worry about the New Year. In a few years, the atmosphere of the New Year will be worse than the last year, and then it will be really boring.
Su Xiaotian just planned to go shopping with her little sisters now.
"But this will save us a day of work."
"You are responsible for the cleaning the day after tomorrow. After cleaning up, we have to go home to prepare New Year's goods. Then you should come over and help."
The three girls didn't believe what Su Xiaotian said. There were many Su family members, and they were all proficient in cooking. How could they help?
"At that time, we will not only prepare our own New Year's goods, but also prepare one to send to the orphanage."
Su Xiaotian told several roommates about Mr. and Mrs. Tan Zishi and the children they took in.
The three girls did not expect that there are such selfless people in the world who are willing to use money to support other people's children, and they couldn't help but sigh.
In the evening, the three girls were lying on the kang and decided to buy some gadgets for the children when they went out tomorrow to express their love.
"Xiaotian, we only knew that you were excellent before, but we didn't know much about your family. Now we know that your family has done so many things."
"Actually, our family's efforts are limited. Grandpa Tan and Grandma Li take great care of the children and make them feel the warmth of the family." Su Xiaotian does not take credit.
In fact, this is what she really thought in her heart. It is easy to donate money and materials, but the difficult thing is to take care of the children consistently.
"In short, you are all very kind and good people. It is our honor to be with you!" Li Jianhong said.
Not only was she praising Su Xiaotian and the Su family, she also secretly vowed to help more people when she was able in the future.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. If you see something you like tomorrow, buy yourself one or two items to enhance the New Year atmosphere."
"If you are willing, there will be many opportunities to work in the future. Working on weekends for a year will not be much, but it is better than nothing. At the worst, you can also do some small business on your own. As long as you can put down your dignity, there are many opportunities to make money in this year.
Not a lot."
Su Xiaotian took the opportunity to remind her roommates that she hoped their future would be different from the present.