The Xue family’s old house is in the center of the old city, and is a twelve-entry mansion.
Originally, everyone lived in a big house, but later they went out to develop, either buying a house or living outside, and the old house gradually became empty.
The third uncle is currently the oldest elder in the clan, and he is the one who cooks most of the things in the clan.
He was afraid that no one would live in the old house and would soon become deserted and decayed. So a few years ago, when the tribes gathered to pay New Year's greetings, he led the way to ask everyone to donate money. It would be fine, and he paid according to his wishes. Then he used the money to repair it.
Old house.
Xue Wu is a relatively rich relative. He donated 100,000 yuan in one go. After the old house was repaired, a small part of the funds remained.
Uncle San is very busy every day and has no time to take care of the old house, so he hired two aunts to clean the old house once a month.
Despite this, the old house has not lived in for many years and is deserted everywhere.
Cheng Tianyuan led Xue Ling and explained: "Of the many big houses nearby, it is not easy for your old house to be repaired and preserved the most intact. There are so many halls and small rooms, but
If no one lives there, it is inevitable that there will be deserted."
"That's right." Xue Ling laughed and said, "Did you see there? There is like a pigpen. When we came here when we were young, we would throw firecrackers inside!"
Xue Zhilan and Chen looked at each other and both smiled softly.
"I remember one year after that, Ah Heng was older and went to play with you group of older brothers and sisters. Ah Huan was too young and walked slowly. Later, he couldn't keep up and cried behind him. As he cried, he got lost.
Now.”
Everyone laughed.
Xue Huan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's true that he is my dear brother!"
Xue Heng led Cheng Tianfang behind, pretending to hear nothing, covering his face and smirking quietly.
Chen explained: "Later everyone went out to help find it, and finally found Ah Huan in the corner that looked like a pigpen just now."
Xue Ling in front asked curiously: "What is he doing inside? Didn't he cry? If he cries, he should be able to find it all at once."
"I didn't cry." Xue Zhilan explained: "He was playing with snail shells inside. If we hadn't found him, he wouldn't have left at all."
Everyone laughed.
Uncle San stood in front of the main hall, wearing an old-fashioned Tang suit, elegant and graceful, with silver threads on his head full of vicissitudes of time.
He smiled and waved his hand, shouting to Xue Huan: "Look! They are all one-on-one, you are the only one-on-one!"
Xue Huan hurriedly said seriously: "Don't worry, I will bring someone next year."
The third prince laughed and said, "Hurry up! I'm waiting!"
Everyone surrounded him and greeted the third uncle one by one.
Xue Ling and Xue Heng both took out big red envelopes and gave them to the old man.
Xue Huan was not married yet. According to the old traditions of the imperial capital, as long as they were not married, their elders had to give New Year's money.
So, the third uncle gave him a small red envelope.
Xue Huan laughed heartily, raised the small red envelope and said, "Look! I finally found that there is no benefit of getting married!"
Cheng Tianyuan also handed a red envelope to his third uncle and said warmly: "I wish you good health and everything goes well."
"Thank you!" Uncle San took out four small red envelopes from his pocket on the other side and said kindly: "This is for the four little guys. I wish them to grow up quickly and improve their studies."
"Thank you, Uncle San." Xue Ling hurriedly put it in his pocket.
Xue Heng shouted from the side: "Uncle San, Ling Ling has embezzled it!"
"See through and don't say it out loud!" Xue Lingjiao hummed.
Everyone laughed.
The third uncle patted Xue Ling on the shoulder and said, "Then let my mother keep it temporarily, it's temporary!"
"As for order!" Xue Ling responded quickly, and then smiled quietly: "It will be kept for the time being before the age of eighteen."
Everyone laughed again.
Uncle San led them into the residential hall. More than a dozen relatives had arrived and came to say hello and said blessings.
"Ling Ling, why didn't your parents come?"
"They went to South Island for a trip and went with my two sons and father-in-law."
"How long does it take to travel?"
"I'm back after Lantern Festival. My parents have retired and plan to travel around one place after another, and live wherever they are comfortable."
"Yo! That's great!"
"Lao Wu is really interesting!"
"Then you have to be rich! If we don't have it, our retirement salary is just that little. Life is fine. If you want to travel, it will definitely not be enough."
"Old Wu is not short of money! He is so rich, and his daughter knows how to make money, and even if she spends it in her next life, she will be enough."
"By the way, your parents have retired, what should I do if the clothing factory is going to do? Who is watching?"
Xue Ling replied: "I looked at the main factory and the branch factory looked at Ah Heng."
"Oh! You don't know yet? Recently, Brother Wu's factory released a pair of jeans, which is so popular! My two bastards pestered me to buy them, and each one costs dozens of dollars!"
"Really?! It turns out that those pants were made from Uncle Wu's factory?! It's so fresh! Now many young people wear them on the street! They don't wear them or are fashionable, and many young people like them."
Xue Ling was most afraid of being squeezed into chatting by a lot of people, so he hurriedly found an excuse to slip.
Just then, someone came to the gate again.
I saw Xue Cong carrying a small brown leather bag, wearing heels, his hair was kept in an orderly manner, and his long skirt was elegant and intellectual.
Cheng Tianfang stepped forward and greeted him warmly.
Xue Cong smiled slightly and asked about her recent work situation.
"Yeah." Xue Cong said warmly: "After Lantern Festival, there is a small training in the south. I have read the main content, which is very suitable for your current position. I have greeted your team leader and asked him to recommend you to study. You are now
I am still young, try to be more active in any training I have in the station, learn more skills, and be the best for yourself."
"Okay, thank you Sister Cong." Cheng Tianfang hurriedly thanked.
Xue Cong went into the hall to burn incense, then greeted the third uncle for New Year's greetings, and took out a stack of red envelopes to give to the elders.
After a while, she stepped out.
Xue Ling happened to hide in the corner and bask in the sun. When she saw her coming out, she waved her hand and smiled at her.
Xue Cong paused and walked over with a smile.
"The warm sun in winter is nothing more attractive than this."
"Sister, let's have a look together." Xue Ling gave her a seat.
Xue Cong didn't care whether it was dirty or not, so he sat down and leaned lazily against the big pillar.
Both of them didn't say anything at first, and they were sunbathing.
Suddenly, Xue Cong said: "Lingling, did your husband come with you? The children didn't come?"
"My parents took my two sons to travel to South Island." Xue Ling told her parents about their retirement and future plans, and explained: "My husband comes with me every year. He just walked out with Ah Huan.
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Xue Cong narrowed his eyes and smiled and said, "I really envy Uncle Wu and his aunt. The way of husband and wife is to live together when they are young, and to be with each other when they are old. Uncle Wu is a person who knows how to enjoy it.
No matter how much money a person earns, he will make money. He will not be a slave to keep money, but a master of money, and he will use money to add glory to his life and give him fun. This is the manifestation of a wise man.”
"The premise is that the children must be rich." Xue Ling smiled and said, "If the daughter and son reach out to ask their elderly for money, and the grandchildren also need to help raise and take care of them, then they will not dare to spend it. Our elderly people are big.
Most of them are dedicated to their children and grandchildren."
"Yes! It's all like this." Xue Cong sighed: "Parents can give everything to their daughters, and they are willing to peel and peel their flesh. But their daughters always take it for granted. When their children really grow up and feel sensible
I know my parents’ hard work, most of them are the sons who want to support their parents but they are not waiting for their parents.”
I don’t know if it was about her sadness, but she actually shone with tears.