In addition to relatives and friends, the Hong family also has neighbors.
Lao Ding's family is short-sighted and has never had high expectations.
As long as you receive the benefits from your employer, your oranges and apples will not be smaller than others.
The New Year's gifts given by the families in the East Campus did not cause them any loss, which made them extremely satisfied.
Moreover, one learns from the experience. This year, the second son of the Ding family's work issued roast duck tickets again. This time, Old Ding showed no signs of timidity.
He finally brought back the noodles, sweet noodle sauce, green onions and duck rack.
Then follow the method taught by Mr. Hong, peel the duck rack and make soup.
This New Year's Eve dinner has a different taste and is delicious.
As for the old couple of the Bian family, they were happy to celebrate the New Year with their two new daughters-in-law this year.
In their hearts, whether they are diligent or not is secondary, they are just waiting to have their grandchildren.
Even the old Su family is not generally happy.
Because Hong Yanwu really helped facilitate Yu Wanyu's appearance on the Spring Festival Gala stage.
Don't talk about their family tonight, just people from Guanyin Yuan and "Beikun".
Every household is waiting to see Yu Wanyu on TV and listen to her "Dragon and Phoenix Show Prosperity".
But in the final analysis, the happiest people during the Chinese New Year this year are the young workers in service companies who can rely on themselves.
Regardless of how long it takes from the start of the job to the Chinese New Year, it only takes two months at most.
But their income is high, which is enough to improve the living standards of many families.
Especially the first six people to sign up.
Take Zhu Zhenfan as an example.
On New Year's Eve, he went to the street early in the morning and happily went to the savings bank to deposit the 260 yuan he earned in January.
I followed the queue to pick out live fish, live chickens, water chestnuts, leeks, oranges, and apples, and took home a large basket of fresh seasonal goods.
Then he turned around and went to the largest non-staple food store in Tianqiao.
I ordered several more "Polar Bear" lunch meats, canned beef, canned lychees, and canned hawthorns.
I also bought a few bottles of good wine and took away three kilograms of candies.
Just when I was thinking about whether to buy two more boxes of snacks and how to get them back after buying them.
There was a sudden commotion in the grocery store.
Several people were extremely excited, shouting "pastry" and "go, go, go", as if they were seeing some happy event, and hurried out.
As the saying goes, you should treat each other with admiration after seeing each other for three days, let alone two months.
Nowadays, Zhu Zhenfan's pockets are richer, and he is different. He has gained confidence without realizing it.
Hearing what these people were saying, he had an idea and took the initiative to follow them and inquire about them.
Okay, I figured it out and that's what happened.
Just now, a woman met an acquaintance of hers in a grocery store. Of course, she had to chat for a while.
As soon as she heard that an acquaintance wanted to buy snacks, the woman revealed the news in public.
It is said that the southern pastry shop "Daoxiangcun", which has been closed for several decades, just reopened a few years ago, not far from here.
He also said that the food there is much better than what is found in grocery stores.
The peach cake is absolutely crispy, the glutinous rice sticks are chewy, and the cake is soft.
The key is that the old invisible hawthorn pot cakes, jujube cakes, and puff pastry are also available.
Well, after hearing this, who would still want to buy from a grocery store?
Not to mention that "acquaintance", the few people who were listening followed closely and asked about it.
No, everyone will check it out after asking for the specific address.
I'm afraid if I go too late, there will be too many people.
Hey, upon hearing this, Zhu Zhenfan didn't hesitate and followed him.
I followed him to the place and took a look, and it turned out to be true.
There was a shop in the front and a factory in the back, specializing in snacks. There were dozens of varieties, many of which he had never seen before.
Although the prices of the products are a bit more expensive than those in grocery stores, the food is really good.
Seeing that there were only a dozen people in line at the door, Zhu Zhenfan knew that it had just been opened for a few days and not many people knew about it.
Ma Liuer rushed home immediately.
I plan to leave my things behind and get in line again.
He was so lucky in his heart because he thought it was a shame he didn't buy snacks at the grocery store.
Since you have money and good things in your pocket, who wants to rely on them?
This is called the time, who let us catch up?
If I don't buy more today, I'll be sorry to God.
And when Zhu Zhenfan went back to put down his things and left, his house became lively.
What's wrong with this?
I'm sorry that the neighbors saw him bringing good things home as if they were free of charge during these two trips.
Based on their understanding of the Zhu family, who can’t be surprised?
Out of curiosity, every household would inevitably look for an opportunity to inquire about Zhu Zhenfan's parents.
"Hey, your family has made a fortune, right? Did you ask Zhu Zi to buy so many good things from home?"
So the old couple of the Zhu family had to tell them about Zhu Zhenfan going to the service company.
"Hey, look what you said, isn't this just for the Chinese New Year? In fact, it's all thanks to the factory. This year the factory set up a service company, and our boss was transferred. We were lucky, and we met a capable new manager.
.The bonus went up immediately..."
Despite the fact that the old couple of the Zhu family are clumsy and clumsy, they sound quite chatty when they talk.
But first, the Zhu family members are responsible and are very popular in the courtyard.
Secondly, this is really a rare thing. They praise Shui Qing as if he is like Qiao Guangpu in the novel or Bu Xinsheng in reality.
No one thought that the Zhu family, who were so poor, would meet a noble person. Will they ever turn around one day?
So the neighbors are very happy to listen to it and don't get tired of hearing it several times.
Of course, at the end of the story, the old couple of the Zhu family inevitably shed tears as they reminisced about the bitterness and sweetness.
As a result, the soft-hearted aunt and aunt were also moved and shed tears together.
"You have survived. You have survived. Zhu Zi is successful, and things will be fine from now on..."
"Who says it's not the case? My children are all grown up. They will definitely get better and better..."
However, not all the neighbors' words are comforting, there are still many people who follow me with nonsense words.
"Hey, now that your family is rich, you should think about buying a TV, right?"
"What kind of TV should I buy? Zhu Zi will marry a wife in a few years, so he still has to save money."
"That's a bad idea of yours. If you don't buy a TV these days, let's see which girl is willing to marry. As soon as you enter the house and it's empty, you'll just blow it off..."
Not to mention, Zhu Zhenfan’s parents really took what these old ladies said to heart.
When Zhu Zhenfan bought four large boxes of snacks, the old couple, who couldn't bear to worry about anything, called him alone and talked about these issues with some distress.
"Son, we know you can make money now, but obviously the things given out by the factory and supplied by the company are enough for the New Year. Why are you buying something so old this early in the morning? You can't spend it like this if you have money.
.Like these snacks, they are so high-end, are they more expensive than those in grocery stores? You buy four boxes at a time, as if you don’t need any money. Who does this? Yes, you earn the money yourself, but we are parents.
It’s hard to say anything. But when you get older, you should think about your future. People spend a lot of money in this life, and you grew up in poverty, so you can’t develop the habit of spending money lavishly.
"
"That's right. Besides, you still have to marry a wife. The conditions for girls nowadays are much higher. They are not as good as they were back then. They just want to be kind and help each other to get by. I heard from people that the four major items are no longer fashionable. Nowadays,
Pay attention to the TV, refrigerator, and washing machine. How much does it cost? There are also furniture, bedding, houses, and wedding banquets for weddings. My child, you know the situation in our family. There is nothing your parents can do to help you. These are all
You have to rely on yourself. If you don’t know how to plan for the future now, you will be anxious when it comes time to spend money.”
Watching my father talk so earnestly, especially my mother, she seemed so tired for some reason.
Zhu Zhenfan was a little scared. He was afraid that his mother would get out of breath, so he quickly agreed.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry. I understand everything you said, and I won't do that. I'm afraid you may have misunderstood this matter."
"First, I understand that whether I marry a wife or not, I have to take care of my younger brothers and sisters. I have to take care of them until I go to work and wait until I can make money. There is also my mother's illness, and I need to take medicine now.
Take medicine, I have to treat your illness and take good care of your body. And dad, I have to let you live a good life in your later years. Think about it, I am your son, just for you, I have to earn more
Money should be spent less. How can you treat money as money?"
"Secondly, this year is quite special. It is the first time that our family has the conditions to have a good year. How were we in the past? So I am particularly willing to give all the good things to my family to enjoy. Let my younger brothers and sisters satisfy their cravings.
, let the neighbors take a good look, we won’t be poor forever. This is a bit extravagant. It’s just this once, can’t we just do it as a routine?”
"Third, I bought so many snacks not just for our family. You don't know who gave our family good days, right? It's Chinese New Year, and when I go to work, I can't express my feelings to others, right?
"
Zhu Zhenfan's three reasons are indeed strong. When he said this, the gloom on his parents' faces changed.
His mother quickly said, "Yes, yes, you need to see the leader. Please take care of me, otherwise you will not be able to work in the future."
And his father obviously understood what was going on better.
"Don't talk nonsense. Neither of us are such people. Do you think that just for this little thing, we can take care of you? How can our son still do odd jobs? Besides, this was the reason why we brought our son into the factory in the first place.
Qing helped me. What else do I need from you? They really saw our suffering and were kind-hearted, so they gave us a hand. My son did the right thing, but we thought wrong."
It's not over yet.
In order to completely dispel his mother's concerns, Zhu Zhenfan even handed over the deposit certificate he issued in the morning directly to his parents.
When the old couple saw the number, they were completely relieved.
Because the number is no less than last month, it is even more.
They don't know that this is the benefit brought by the premium of foreign exchange certificates.
For this reason, Zhu Zhenfan's mother's face rarely turned red.
But before she could say anything, Zhu Zhenfan's father excitedly waved his hands.
"Thank you to the factory, thank you to the service company. I never dreamed that I would be here today!"
As he spoke, tears rolled down his cheeks.
Zhu Zhenfan's mother was startled and said quickly, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying on such a happy day?"
Unexpectedly, I started sobbing and crying while talking.
Zhu Zhenfan didn't expect this scene at all and was so anxious that he rubbed his hands.
"Mom and Dad, please stop...look at this day, what are you doing...how can you say this?"
Only then did the old couple hold back their tears and split their heads to hold on to their smiles.
"It's okay, it's okay, your mother and I are happy..."
"Yes, happy!"
That night, Zhu Zhenfan's younger brother and younger sister put on their own new clothes for the first time.
They sat at the dining table excitedly and happily, looking at the New Year's Eve dinner that they had never dreamed of without moving their eyes.
It’s so rich!
Zhu Zhenfan didn't waste any time. He opened all the cans one by one and generously gave them to his younger brothers and sisters to taste.
"Eat it, this is the product of our factory. Dad used to make canned lychees when he went to work..."
This proud introduction immediately aroused cheers from the brothers and sisters.
“Brother, the canned ‘Polar Bear’ is so delicious!”
"It's amazing that Dad can do this!"
This situation left Zhu Zhenfan's father speechless.
I swallowed a sip of wine and my eyes were a little wet.
But Zhu Zhenfan's mother didn't even care about eating it herself.
She would put a meatball in a bowl for one child, and a few pieces of meat for another child.
After a while, I poured another glass of wine for my wife, and I couldn’t stop shaking my hands.
Especially Zhu Zhenfan's bowl was so piled up that she couldn't even put down her chopsticks.
The Zhu family can be said to have enjoyed the happiness of being a family.
The old couple of the Zhu family really began to "get relief".
For the first time, this family realized that there are still such sweet days in the world.