After driving slowly all the way, Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard.
After parking the car, I heard the sound of crackling firecrackers coming from the alley, and at the same time, there were bursts of laughter.
Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment, took out a bag of candies and a bag of melon seeds from the space, and walked home with them.
Outside the gate, the Dragon Boat Festival was playing with a group of children.
This kid is about to enter elementary school, but he only thinks about playing.
If the little head Guazi hadn't been quite smart enough to satisfy my dear Teacher Ran, my butt would have blossomed a long time ago.
"dad!"
"dad!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao appeared in front of her, Yueyue Rongrong hurried over and took the bag from Yang Xiaotao's hand.
These two clever guys know who has the final say in the family, so they can only act coquettishly to their father when their mother can't see them, and then get some benefits.
Yang Xiaotao also knows what the children are thinking. It’s the Chinese New Year, so the children should be happy.
So Yang Xiaotao took out a handful of candies from the bag and gave three pieces to each child who came over.
The children who came over after hearing the news also participated.
Yang Xiaotao didn't even pay attention to Xiaodang and Huaihua who came to join in the fun.
After sending the group of children away, Yang Xiaotao looked at the new couplets that had been pasted on the gate.
Love the collective, love the family, work hard and bear no complaints
Build the country and build the revolution with one heart and one mind
One look at the handwriting shows that it is Yan Fugui's handwriting.
Look up again, look at the banner above, serve the people.
Come on, Comrade Lao Yan has changed his gender this year and has become enlightened. He is no longer a Fulin Courtyard.
But this level is just average.
Yang Xiaotao walked in after reading it. He didn't have time to come back today. He couldn't miss making dumplings in the evening.
As soon as I entered the door, the congratulations from the neighbors on the left and right could be heard.
The news about the Spring Festival performance held in the machinery factory in the morning has long been spread, and many people in the courtyard have received awards.
Among them, Wang Jun's group from Wang Dashan's family was rated as an advanced model, and each person received a reward of thirty yuan.
Although it is only a small reward, for today's families, thirty yuan is almost equivalent to one or two months' income.
What's more, the machinery factory has prepared New Year's goods for everyone, including food and supplies.
But he was the envy of others in the courtyard.
"Mr. Yang."
"Xiao Tao is back."
"Brother Tao, come to my house to eat dumplings."
As soon as he entered the courtyard, there were sounds of greetings coming from all around, and Yang Xiaotao responded one by one.
Passed the hanging flower gate and walked into the courtyard.
Wangcai's family was wandering around the yard, and the New Year's celebration also infected them, and they were playing in the yard one by one.
"Master!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao entered the door, he saw his grandfather playing chess with Lao Tao.
On the side, Ran Qiuye was kneading dough and preparing to make dumplings.
Ran Qiuye breathed a sigh of relief when Yang Xiaotao came back. He was worried that Yang Xiaotao would not be able to come back if something happened during the Chinese New Year.
Now that Yang Xiaotao is back, the family has a backbone.
"Back."
The master looked up and then continued to stare at the chessboard.
Yang Xiaotao placed the melon seeds next to the two of them and took a look at the battle situation, which showed two stinky chess baskets.
Coming to the kitchen, Ran Qiuye had already prepared the meal.
"Xiao'e came over this afternoon and said that your performance was a success?"
"What's the point of success? I wasn't given any reward."
Yang Xiaotao complained, but Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "With your status, what other reward do you want?"
Yang Xiaotao listened and looked outside, and then said in Ran Qiuye's ear, "You don't have to give up other rewards, but you can't give up yours."
As he looked up and down with his eyes, Ran Qiuye blushed and said, "No one is serious about celebrating the New Year."
bang bang bang
There was the sound of crackling firecrackers outside, and then I heard Dragon Boat Festival running in with a roar, begging for something next to the master.
Ran Qiuye was about to go out when she saw him, but Yang Xiaotao held her back.
"This guy has lost thirty cents today. He will definitely go out to buy some cannons soon."
"Buy it, my grandpa will give it to me. Go and tell me not to give it to you. Will he listen to you?"
Ran Qiuye was stunned for a moment, then said, "This brat is getting more and more rampant, he needs to be educated."
While he was talking, he saw the master take out two cents from his pocket, and the old man took out two cents. At this moment, Duanwu collapsed with excitement, and ran out with the money.
"I would like to see if this guy can spend money."
Yang Xiaotao suddenly smiled and said, "It would be okay if Hua understood."
"But if you can't settle the accounts, this kid, haha, needs to be educated."
Ran Qiuye rolled her eyes, her feelings were waiting here.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the Dragon Boat Festival to run back with a bunch of firecrackers, followed by a group of children.
Yang Xiaotao came out with a handful of melon seeds. When he saw the Dragon Boat Festival showing off his joy, he waved to greet him.
The young man still didn't know what his father meant. He was talking excitedly about how many firecrackers he had bought. Yang Xiaotao didn't interrupt him and waited until he finished speaking before asking, "How much does a firecracker cost?"
Dragon Boat Festival was stunned for a moment, with confusion on his face.
He ran into the supply and marketing cooperative before it closed, gave all the 40 cents to the salesman, and then ran back with the cannon in his arms.
As for how much it costs, I didn’t even ask!
Duanwu was hesitating and speechless, and Yang Xiaotao asked Miaomiao to bring the cannon over, "Count how many!"
Duanwu felt that something was wrong and hurriedly went over to count.
People in the surrounding courtyards came out to watch the fun.
"Dad, six, six hang!"
After counting the Dragon Boat Festival, I still don’t understand what happened.
"Miaomiao, tell me, how much does a hanging cost?"
Miaomiao glanced at Dragon Boat Festival and knew in her heart that her brother had miscalculated!
But in front of her, her father was watching, so she didn't dare to say anything wrong, so she could only say honestly, "Dad, the supply and marketing cooperative works for five cents a piece!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then looked at Dragon Boat Festival, "Your great-grandfather gave you two cents, and grandpa Zhang gave you two cents. You both bought small cannons, right!"
Duanwu still didn't understand the current situation. He stretched his fingers behind his back and counted. He was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak.
"Have you figured it out?"
Duanwu nodded.
"Wrong?"
"Um!"
"How many should it be?"
"Eight, eight!"
"It's not bad, that's right!"
Yang Xiaotao threw the melon seed peels in his hand into the vegetable garden, turned around and walked into the house.
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Hearing this, Duanwu was stunned for a moment, and then tears filled his eyes, and he burst into tears immediately.
"If you dare to cry, don't eat tonight!"
The sound came from inside the house, and Duanwu immediately shut his mouth tightly, not daring to say anything.
It's just the grievance on his face that makes anyone feel distressed when he sees it.
"Duanwu, let's go, let's go ask for money!"
Miaomiao glanced at the room, pulled Duanwu and ran out.
While running, he comforted me, "Give you half of my sister's New Year's money!"
The two little followers behind me also said, "Brother, you can get half of ours too!"
Hearing what my sister and sister said, Duanwu felt a little better.
Just thinking about it this way, it seems that I still made a profit!
"Why do you care about a child?"
The grandfather and the old Taoist heard everything about what was going on in the courtyard. When Yang Xiaotao came in, the grandfather couldn't help but ask questions.
Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "If we don't let him suffer now, he won't know what mistakes he will make when he grows up."
"Then let's change the time. It's the Chinese New Year, a festive day, you..."
The grandpa was chattering, while Ran Qiuye covered her mouth and smiled.
Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to take out the red envelopes and put an extra 50 cents in each.
From his understanding, these little guys are united.
After dinner is put away, we wait until twelve o'clock arrives.
People who had finished their work in the yard began to visit.
Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye also went out. They went to the backyard first. Yu Zecheng didn't come back for the Chinese New Year. Cuiping had long been used to this.
A man was celebrating the New Year at home with a stone, and Ran Qiuye took the opportunity to invite him to his home for dinner.
Cuiping shook his head and refused. He still had to stay at home during the New Year.
After leaving the house, Yang Xiaotao went to sit at Wang Dashan's house, while Ran Qiuye returned home. The elderly and women began to walk around in the yard, and the sound of children squealing along with the sound of firecrackers sounded from time to time, making the New Year atmosphere more and more intense.
After walking through the middle courtyard, Yang Xiaotao said he came to the front yard.
When Yan Fugui saw Yang Xiaotao coming, he was busy preparing melon seed candies. Yan Jiekuang's brother and sister at home were serving tea and pouring water.
"Xiao Tao, your machine factory is really powerful. I heard that none of the factories in the 49 cities can catch up with ours!"
Yan Fugui grabbed the melon seeds and ate them with a proud look on his face.
Yang Xiaotao naturally knew what he was referring to, and it was nothing more than comparing the New Year's goods distributed by various factories.
In this regard, machinery factories have natural advantages.
Even Yan Fugui got a lot of things at home because of school. Otherwise, how could he be so happy to take out melon seeds and peanuts?
Normally, it would be good if you don’t ask anyone in the courtyard for it.
Yang Xiaotao smiled and didn't say much about it, just being polite.
The three aunts on the side also joined in. After chatting for a while, the topic turned to Yan Jiefang.
Nowadays, Yan Jiefang is the deputy director of the workshop of the Second Branch Factory, earns a lot every month, and has his own house.
A few years ago, I even sent a letter to my family saying that my daughter-in-law was pregnant.
Yan Fugui and his wife are so happy, this is the first grandson of the Yan family. If it were not for the approaching New Year and the distance being too far, they would not really be able to make the trip.
Even so, there were more and more letters between the two parties.
"This is from my liberated daughter-in-law!"
The third aunt took out a square red scarf from the bedside with tassels around it. It looked like a local specialty.
"My daughter-in-law is interested!"
Yan Fugui was also smiling at the side, but did not mention a word about the eldest son of the old couple.
As if there is no such person.
Yang Xiaotao sat at Yan's house for a while, then got up and went home to set off firecrackers and make dumplings.
At home, the TV screen disappeared again, and everyone took the bench and went home.
Ran Qiuye has prepared hot dishes, and the master is lighting a fire nearby.
In the courtyard, Miaomiao and the others were still in high spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival.
The two little ones were yawning and staring in confusion but still wanted to play.
Soon, as the time approached midnight, sparse firecrackers sounded all around, and then like a hornet's nest, the entire Sijiu City roared, and crackling sounds filled the sky and the earth.
"Raise it higher!"
Yang Xiaotao held a lighter and shouted to the two siblings who were picking up the bamboo pole not far away.
The two siblings held back their strength. During the Dragon Boat Festival, they even picked up the bamboo pole, with Miao Miao holding it down on the other end.
Wangcai ran to Duanwu and pushed him hard, while Hei Niu led Wangwang away from Tianzun.
Xiaowei landed on the bamboo pole, and Duanwu's shoulders suddenly felt light.
Mr. Yang and Mr. Zhang were laughing at the door. Wang Dashan's family, Xiao Liu's family, and everyone else in the courtyard were waiting with smiles.
Zhou Kui directly hung the firecrackers on the big locust tree, then hugged his daughter and asked Xiao Yu to light the incense...
Yi Zhonghai was sitting at the door, and there was a firecracker on the ground in front of the door. Qin Huairu put the dumplings in the pot with a smile, but looked at the situation outside and felt uncomfortable.
It was obvious from the looks of it that everyone was waiting for Yang Xiaotao to make the first move, feeling uncomfortable in their hearts.
The entire courtyard seemed to be still, waiting for that moment to arrive.
In the room, Ran Qiuye looked at the water in the pot, looked at his watch, and prepared to make dumplings.
"Okay, it's time to make the dumplings!"
As Ran Qiuye's voice sounded, Yang Xiaotao quickly lit the firecrackers, then came to the two children to help raise the firecrackers.
At the same time, fierce sounds suddenly erupted from Wang Dashan's house, Xiao Liu's house, etc. in the courtyard.
crackling
bang bang bang bang
Firecrackers come and go quickly.
But the atmosphere in the courtyard reached a climax.
"Celebrate the New Year, celebrate the New Year, and after celebrating the New Year, it's the first day of the Lunar New Year..."
"Wear new clothes, say Happy New Year, and say Happy New Year when we meet..."
A group of children in the courtyard were singing and looking for unlit firecrackers on the ground. Even in the middle of the night, they could not stop the joy of the New Year.