In order to welcome her future daughter-in-law, Liu Qingmei took great pains. Her daughter Yuan Zimei just came home. The mother and daughter went to buy a new bed, quilt cover, and sheets. Cheng Weidie was a girl from a wealthy family, and Liu Qingmei was worried about Cheng Weidie.
I was not used to the life in a small county town, so I kept talking to Yuan Zimei. Fortunately, Yuan Zimei had lived in a big city for a long time and knew that girls in big cities are generally more casual and not too particular.
Entering Yuan Zili's home, Cheng Weidie was immediately surrounded by a warm atmosphere. Liu Qingmei took her hand and said thank you for your hard work. Yuan Zimei and Sun Rong were on the side, busy introducing the situation at home. Rao was Cheng Wei.
Die was casual and looked a little embarrassed. The dinner was very sumptuous, and Liu Qingmei kept picking up vegetables for Cheng Weidie. However, Liu Qingmei knew very well that Cheng Weidie was not used to big fish and meat, so she mostly picked out some ingredients.
Cheng Weidie felt that she was treated like a distinguished guest. The house in Yuan Zili's house had three bedrooms and one living room. Liu Qingmei specially made the best and largest house for Cheng Weidie. Almost all the appliances in it were new. Yuan Zili
He looked a little jealous, he had never received such treatment.
Cheng Weidi and Yuan Zimei soon talked about everything. They both live in big cities and have a lot in common about beauty, food, etc. They are about the same age, Yuan Zimei is slightly older. It turns out that Yuan Zimei
It was to live in another room, and Yuan Zili had no choice but to sleep in the living room. Cheng Weidie disagreed and insisted on living in the same room with Yuan Zili. Yuan Zili was secretly happy that he could not sleep in the living room.
That night when Yuan Zili returned home, there was an endless stream of guests at home. Relatives came to visit one after another. Yuan Zili's cousin was the first to arrive at home. Because of Yuan Zili's help, she had been transferred to the experimental primary school in the county and was transferred to the school in the winter semester.
Experimental primary school is a rare situation. Because of Yuan Zili's help, Liu Shaogang and Sun Rong's family situation has greatly changed. Their wages are higher, and their lives are naturally better. Liu Shaogang and Sun Rong have made a decision to stay at Yuan Zili's house during the Spring Festival.
During the group year, she helped Liu Qingmei cook the New Year's Eve dinner. She said it was help, but in fact it was Sun Rong who cooked the New Year's Eve dinner. When Sun Rong was transferred to the reception office of the county party committee, she couldn't believe it was true. The sisters in the printing factory were very envious of Sun Rong.
Seeing that enterprises in big cities were preparing for restructuring, Sun Rong left the printing factory at this time and worked in the reception office of the county party committee. It was like falling from a straw nest to a golden nest.
The county is not big or small, but the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is very strong. People are coming and going on the streets, and people buying new year's goods are everywhere. The 27th and 28th of the twelfth lunar month are the busiest times. After the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, people in the market
Relatively less.
Early in the morning on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, Cheng Wedie, Yuan Zimei, Sun Rong, Liu Ben, and Yuan Zili went out to the streets. It is the custom in Luoyi County that when the clock turns on the 30th of the twelfth lunar month, every household will set off firecrackers and fireworks.
It means bidding farewell to 1994, welcoming the new year, and praying for good luck in the new year. At that time, the scenery in the small county town was so exciting that it could be regarded as a night of fireworks. Today, five people went out to buy firecrackers.
Yuan Zili has a deep memory. When he was a child, he liked to set off firecrackers. In order to be able to set off firecrackers, he looked forward to the arrival of the Spring Festival. Firecrackers were only set off during the Spring Festival. However, he did not set off as many firecrackers as he wanted. The conditions were difficult and his family could not afford many.
Firecrackers, a box of firecrackers, were opened one by one and carefully put away so that they could be kept for a long time. Sometimes, Yuan Zili and Yuan Zimei would argue endlessly over the number of firecrackers. Thinking about it now, the memory is still fresh.
Yuan Zili doesn't have much money, but he has a lot of money. He has been working for 5 years and currently has a savings of 160,000 yuan. Part of it is in the hands of his parents and part of it is in the hands of Cheng Weidie. In the eyes of big places, this money , not worth mentioning, but it is still pretty good in Luoyi County, so Yuan Zili decided to spend money and buy more firecrackers and fireworks. Anyway, he had 5,000 yuan of pocket money, so he didn't have to worry about not having enough money.
Both Cheng Weidi and Yuan Zimei are very well dressed. They can be regarded as leading the trend in the small county. Along the way, the two of them have attracted a lot of attention, especially the girls, who are paying more attention to their clothes. Yuan Zili seemed much more ordinary. He had a simple and steady personality, and with dark clothes, he was inconspicuous at all. The two girls were very interested in buying firecrackers and almost didn't ask about the price. They saw the exquisite packaging. Yes, he clamored for it. Sun Rong was much calmer and never yelled loudly. Needless to say, Liu Ben saw that he was buying firecrackers and it was as if he had taken a stimulant. When the boss saw this situation, he spared no effort to introduce Rong Sun. Those who were familiar with the market were not so easy to fool, so they slashed the price. Because the purchase quantity was large, and there were many firecracker sellers in the county, the boss still agreed to Sun Rong's price.
In one morning, he actually bought more than 3,000 yuan of firecrackers. Yuan Zili could not move it alone. There were many rickshaws in the small county, commonly known as numbness. Yuan Zili simply hired a rickshaw to transport the firecrackers.
Cheng Weidi was very excited. On the streets of the county town, there were many farmers carrying baskets on their backs and carrying poles. They all went to the city to buy new year's goods. There were also a few temporary stalls set up to write couplets. The writers were still able to The words written by several hands are elegant and beautiful, attracting many people to buy. Cheng Weidie has never seen such a scene, looking here and there, not feeling tired at all. The time is almost 12 o'clock, Cheng Wei Diecai reluctantly went back to eat. At this moment, Yuan Zili could no longer feel anything, and even Liu Ben was tired.
While shopping, Yuan Zili also met a lot of acquaintances. However, Yuan Zili has been away from his hometown for a long time. In total, Yuan Zili has been away from Luoyi County for 9 years since he was in college. Therefore, the county seat There are not many people who are particularly familiar with each other inside. The only people who are a little familiar are high school classmates. However, after walking around all morning, Yuan Zili didn't meet a single high school classmate. It's no wonder that it's the Chinese New Year. Yuan Zili's Among high school classmates, some live in the county town, some live in rural areas, and some live in the county town. They have already bought New Year’s goods and prepared them at home. Those who live in the countryside will not go out unless they go to the county town to do business. of.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the Organization Minister of Luoyi County Party Committee made a special trip to Yuan Shuhai's home to pay New Year's greetings on behalf of the County Party Committee. Yuan Zili understood that this was all for his own sake. The Organization Minister was not familiar with Cheng Weidie. When he learned that Cheng Weidie was a member of the Provincial Party Committee After being the daughter of Deputy Secretary-General Cheng Shiyi and Yuan Zili’s girlfriend, the enthusiasm reflected on the minister’s face made Yuan Zili a little embarrassed. Before leaving, Yuan Zili forced the minister to give him two Chinese cigarettes. A bottle of Moutai. My father, Yuan Shuhai, works in the Organization Department. If he doesn’t look at the monk’s face and the Buddha’s face, he must not be offended.
In the blink of an eye, it’s the 30th of the twelfth lunar month. This day is the most lively and the least lively day in the small county. Lively means that since the morning, firecrackers have been exploding continuously. Lack of liveliness means that there are not many pedestrians on the street, most of them are at home. Have a family reunion dinner and watch TV.
Sun Rong has been busy since the morning, while Liu Qingmei and Liu Shaogang are helping out. Although there are only 8 people, the reunion dinner cannot be ignored. How many dishes and what dishes are prepared have been planned long ago, because There is a lot of meat to be steamed, so I have to start working in the morning.
Cheng Weidie and Yuan Zimei finally helped to pick vegetables. They had nothing to do and felt bored watching TV, so they simply helped to pick vegetables. Liu Qingmei had always forbidden Cheng Weidie to do it, but when she saw Cheng Weidie and Yuan Zimei talking and joking Even though he was smiling, he didn't open his mouth.
Yuan Zili and his father Yuan Shuhai were playing chess in the living room. Yuan Zili used to love playing chess. This thing can activate people's thinking. Go is too profound, while chess is relatively simple. Yuan Zili's skills are not bad. Only Liu Ben is a child. Child, so the TV was occupied by him. Liu Ben's eyes never left the TV screen, as if he couldn't get enough.
The time for the family reunion dinner is set at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. After the family reunion dinner, we will be watching the Spring Festival Gala.
At 6 o'clock, everyone sat on the table. Yuan Shuhai took out two bottles of Moutai, drinks, and canned beer. Yuan Zili and Liu Shaogang each took a large firecracker and set it off outside. , Liu Ben naturally ran out after him, and the firecrackers went off, which meant that the family had begun to reunite.
"Dad, Mom, let me offer you a glass of wine. I wish you happiness like the East China Sea and longevity as long as the Southern Mountains."
"Uncle, aunt, I would like to offer you a glass of wine and wish you good health and longevity."
Liu Qingmei smiled and took out a big red envelope and handed it to Cheng Weidie. Liu Qingmei was very satisfied with this future daughter-in-law. So far, Liu Qingmei has not noticed that Cheng Weidie has any bad temper and gets along well with her daughter Yuan Zimei. Moreover, Cheng Weidi was born in a big family, behaves well and is an ideal daughter-in-law.
Liu Ben was so happy that he got four red envelopes. Liu Qingmei, Yuan Zili, Yuan Zimei, and Cheng Weidie all gave him red envelopes. In the evening, Liu Ben still had a lot of firecrackers to set off.
Liu Shaogang was an honest man and didn't say much. He drank as soon as the wine was poured. Yuan Zili and Liu Shaogang drank a lot of wine together. Liu Shaogang's drinking capacity was not as good as Yuan Zili's, and he soon became red-faced. Fortunately, it was a reunion dinner, and Yuan Self-reliance will not force Liu Shaogang to drink too much. It is rare for Liu Shaogang to drink Maotai throughout the year, so the expression on his face is very happy. Yuan Shuhai is old and cannot drink much. Today, he made an exception and poured a full glass of wine. Maotai liquor, Liu Qingmei repeatedly expressed her intention to drink it all, but Liu Qingmei did not object.
Watching this scene, Cheng Weidi was very emotional. This is the life of an ordinary family. She couldn't feel this in her home in the provincial capital. Whatever you gain, you must lose. In her home, the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is far away. It's not so harmonious. Maybe it's because my parents have been too tired for the year and want to take advantage of the Spring Festival to have a good rest. The family doesn't have such a strong New Year flavor. The situation in other houses that Cheng Weidi is familiar with, including Uncle Yi Xianglin's house, is similar.
After eating and tidying up a little, it was already 8 o'clock. The Spring Festival Gala started. In the county town, the Spring Festival Gala was very popular. The whole family gathered together, gathered around the TV, and commented on the quality of the program. Yuan Zimei and Cheng Weidie knows that the Spring Festival Gala is not very popular in big cities, because there are many other entertainment activities in big cities, especially in the south. The economy has developed rapidly in recent years and people have become richer. That is the Spring Festival During this period, the most important thing to consider is business. In their eyes, money is more important than the Spring Festival.
The party was still going on. At this time, Yuan Zili and Cheng Weidi went out for a stroll. The street was quiet, and almost no one could be seen. Every household had their lights on, watching the Spring Festival Gala.
"Husband, I am so envious of this atmosphere. There is no such atmosphere in Xilin City."
"Xiaodie, it's not strange. The Spring Festival is a festival for the common people. The common people are busy all year round and work hard. During the Spring Festival, you can eat and drink freely and relax. The common people do not have high requirements. You live in a big place. "People in big cities have different pursuits, so their views on the Spring Festival are naturally different."
"Husband, we will get married after graduation."
"Why, there's no need to be so anxious."
"Husband, once you get married, I can follow you and go to Luoyi County to celebrate the New Year every year."
"Haha, Xiaodie, you are really interesting."
At 11:30, Yuan Zili and Cheng Weidi returned home. When they were on the street, Cheng Wedie had been nestling in Yuan Zili's arms. When they arrived at the door of the house, the two quickly separated.
At 11:40, Yuan Zili, Liu Shaogang, and Liu Ben began to move firecrackers. Yuan Shuhai's house was on the third floor. Firecrackers and fireworks had to be set off on the roof. First, the terrain was open, and second, it was easy to watch the scene of firecrackers setting off all over the city. Cheng Weidie, Yuan Zimei and Sun Rong had already gone to the roof. They didn’t need to carry firecrackers. Liu Qingmei followed them up. There were many people on the roof. They saw Liu Qingmei and others and greeted them warmly. In two days, they Already know the identity of Cheng Weidie.
Starting from 12 o'clock, the sky in the small county suddenly became brighter. Countless firecrackers roared, and countless fireworks bloomed in the sky. Colorful flowers bloomed in the sky. The county is not big, and the firecrackers and fireworks were set off in a concentrated manner. The momentum was indeed not small. Yuan Zili and Liu Shaogang , Liu Ben was busy lighting firecrackers and fireworks. Yuan Zili occasionally looked at Cheng Weidie and noticed that the expression on Cheng Weidie's face was one of shock, admiration, and envy.
At 12:30, Cheng Weidi couldn't sleep, so she dragged Yuan Zimei and Yuan Zili around on the street for a long time.