After finishing the lanterns, Sheng Xiping led his brothers and sisters to put up couplets, the word "Fu" and window grilles.
The couplet was written by Chen Weimin, Chen Weiguo's younger brother. Even though the child has no right hand, the writing with his left hand is more beautiful than others' writing with the right hand.
During the Chinese New Year, many people from the forestry farm went to Chen Weimin's house to ask for his help in writing couplets.
Due to the friendship between the Sheng family and the Chen family, Sheng Xiping didn't need to ask. Chen Weimin had already written a complete set of couplets, including the word "Fu", greetings when going out, greetings when raising one's head, etc., and asked Chen Weixin, the third eldest son of the Chen family, to send them over.
“Look at the word Weimin, it’s so beautiful.
Second and third, you two should go and learn from Wei Min when you have time, so that you can practice your calligraphy clearly.
This scholar's calligraphy is like another face. If you write well, people will look up to you wherever you go."
Before computer typing became popular, all materials were handwritten, and the quality of handwriting really had a huge impact.
Sheng Xiping met a person in his previous life, and he was an ordinary clerk in the agency at first.
But his handwriting is very beautiful. If the leaders of the unit have any manuscripts, they will ask him to copy them and then send them up.
Later, this person was spotted by the city leaders and was transferred to his side to be responsible for writing various documents. He was highly valued by the leaders and finally retired as deputy city manager.
It can be seen that writing well is also an ability and a shortcut.
Sheng Xian and Sheng Xikang looked at each other, but neither said anything.
Although the eldest brother has always encouraged them to study hard, but in the current situation, no one can see where the future will be after they finish studying.
Even if you study hard, what will you do? After graduating from high school, why not go to the mountains and become an educated youth?
His eldest brother is also an educated youth, and he is also the captain of an educated youth. Isn’t he also carrying a big log on a mountain?
Even if you recruit workers, what kind of jobs can you get in the forestry system? Aren’t you going to have to deal with wood for the rest of your life?
Not only Sheng Xian and Sheng Xikang, but all students of this age are in such a confused stage.
Except for Sheng Xiping, a reborn person, no one knows where the future is and how to go.
Therefore, although Sheng Xian and Sheng Xikang had good academic performance, they did not work hard to study, and they just followed the circumstances.
Of course, the two of them knew that their eldest brother had good intentions, so they didn't say anything to refute, they just nodded and dealt with it.
Sheng Xiping knew what the two brothers were thinking, but there was nothing he could do about it.
He can't tell his two younger brothers that I was reborn and I know the future direction, right?
Therefore, what Sheng Xiping can do is to encourage the two of them from time to time.
The rest is up to them, and no one can help.
As soon as the couplet and the word "Fu" were posted, the small courtyard immediately felt different.
After finishing these tasks, the three brothers began to clean up the accumulated snow in the yard.
Sheng Liancheng and his son had been in the mountains for several months. Although Sheng Xi'an and Sheng Xikang were in charge of the house, they could only live comfortably.
Originally, Sheng Xiping was supposed to tidy up when he came back from vacation, but as a result, he was not busy even with his engagement and hunting.
During the Chinese New Year, it is important to clean out the old and make new arrangements. The snow accumulated in every nook and cranny of the yard is cleared out so that it looks neat and tidy.
In the yard, the three young brothers were very busy clearing snow, chopping firewood, and carrying water.
In the house, Zhang Shuzhen led her two daughters and did various busy tasks.
On New Year's Eve, there is a reunion dinner. The whole family, young and old, has been looking forward to this meal all year round. It must be sumptuous.
In previous years, Sheng Xiping would have gone into the mountains to trap pheasants and rabbits in the past few days before coming back.
This year, I was disturbed by those jackals and had no time to do anything.
Fortunately, we have wild boar meat, black blind man meat, and leopard meat at home.
Coupled with the fish that was harvested from the ice that day and the benefits provided by the work unit, it was easy to cook a table of dishes without any pressure.
Sheng Xiping was always hunting, and the family had no shortage of oil and water, so Zhang Shuzhen saved up the soybean oil supplied.
During the Chinese New Year, you have to fry something wherever you go, such as meatballs, meat cuts, dried fruits, mushrooms, eggplant boxes, etc. Any ingredients you have at home will do.
There are two large pots on the east and west, and a small pot on the stove, all of which are set on fire.
This pot is stewed with ribs, that pot is stewed with fish, and various things are fried in small pots on the stove.
The three mothers were frying and frying in the kitchen, and the aroma wafted out.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, all the food was ready.
Braised pork ribs, braised large meatballs with cabbage, braised thin-scaled fish, dry-fried small river fish, musu pork, pickled pork, fried eggplant box mushroom platter, skin jelly, cabbage heart mixed with fungus and dried tofu, braised pork, fried leopard meat with chili
, sweet and sour pork segments.
Twelve dishes were placed on the table, and some of the plates were stacked up.
Logically speaking, there should be tofu in Chinese New Year dishes.
But Zhang Shuzhen was so busy that she cooked too many dishes. In the end, she could only remove the tofu and put it in the pot for pressure cooker.
"Okay, the reunion dinner is ready, let's all come and eat."
After all the dishes were served, Zhang Shuzhen counted them carefully again and made sure they were twelve. Then she greeted the children and served them to the table.
Sheng Liancheng rummaged through the cabinet and found a bottle of good wine, and took two wine glasses and put them on the table, as he wanted to have a drink with his eldest son.
"Come on, boss, sit over here. Today we are two men taller than each other."
Sheng Liancheng waved to his eldest son and asked Sheng Xiping to sit next to him.
"Hey." Sheng Xiping said nothing and sat directly next to his father.
After a year of hard work and hard work, the Chinese New Year is finally here, why not just have some fun? Have a couple of drinks with dad, what else is there?
Everyone else also got on the kang and sat down. Zhang Shuzhen and the children filled their glasses with soda, and the family raised their glasses together.
"Good luck in the new year and peace every year."
Sheng Xiping raised his head, and everyone agreed and said New Year's greetings together.
This was at home, not out drinking with others, it was just casual, so neither of us drank more, just took a sip for fun, and then hurriedly ate the food.
"Quick, eat with your chopsticks and try your mother's cooking.
Our family is stronger this year than in previous years. Whether it’s money or meat, you guys are always pushing back.
It's all open to eat today, you can eat whatever you want, your mother and I don't care."
It's the New Year. It's a happy and joyful day. It only happens once a year. Who cares about what the children eat and drink at this time? What else can we do if we open up the world?
The living standard of the Sheng family is considered to be top-notch in terms of forest farms. There is no shortage of oil and water on a daily basis, and they can cook a meal of meat from time to time.
But this Chinese New Year meal is different from usual. The children are all waiting for this meal, so when their father said this, the three little ones immediately cheered.
Especially Sheng Xitai, whose eyes were wide open as he stared at his favorite dish and poured it into his bowl.
"Well, it's delicious. This braised pork is so delicious. My mother cooks it the best."
The pork belly with pickled cabbage is cooked with pork belly, cut into slices and placed in several layers on the bottom of two bowls, then put on the pickled cabbage and steamed in the pot.
In this way, the sauerkraut neutralizes the oil of the pork belly, and it will not be as greasy as the pork belly alone. The texture and taste are very good.