The Xue family's old house is in the center of the old city. It is a large house with twelve rooms.
Originally, everyone lived in a big house, but later they went out to develop their own business, bought a house or lived abroad, and the old house gradually became empty.
Sanbo is currently the eldest elder in the clan, and he takes care of most things in the clan.
He was afraid that no one would live in his old house and it would soon become deserted and decayed. So a few years ago, when his family members gathered to pay New Year greetings, he took the lead in asking everyone to donate money, as much or as little as they wanted, and then used the money for repairs.
Old house.
Xue Wu belongs to a relatively wealthy family member. He donated 100,000 yuan in one go back then. After the old house was repaired, a small part of the funds was still left.
The third uncle is very busy every day and has no time to take care of the old house, so he hires two aunts to clean the old house once a month.
Despite this, the old house has not been lived in for many years, and everything is deserted.
Cheng Tianyuan held Xue Ling's hand and explained: "Among so many big houses around here, only your old house has been repaired and preserved the most completely, which is already quite difficult. There are so many halls and halls, so many rooms, but
Without anyone living there, it’s inevitable to feel deserted.”
"That's right." Xue Ling chuckled and said, "Did you see it there? It looks like a pigsty. When we were kids, we would throw firecrackers into it when we came here!"
Xue Zhilan and Chen looked at each other and smiled softly.
"I remember one year when I came here, Ah Heng, who was older, went to play with a group of brothers and sisters. Ah Huan was too young and walked slowly. Later, he couldn't keep up, so he cried behind him. As he cried, he got lost.
Already."
Everyone laughed.
Xue Huan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "He is indeed my brother!"
Xue Heng led Cheng Tianfang and walked behind, pretending not to hear anything, hiding his face and snickering lowly.
Chen explained: "Later, everyone went out to help search, and finally found Ah Huan in the corner that looked like a pigsty."
Xue Ling in front asked curiously: "What is he doing inside? Isn't he crying? If he was crying, he should be found right away."
"I didn't cry." Xue Zhilan explained: "He was playing with snail shells inside. If we hadn't found him, he wouldn't have been able to leave."
Everyone laughed.
Sanbo stood in front of the main hall of the main house. He was dressed in an old-fashioned Tang suit, elegant and graceful, and the silver threads on his hair were full of the vicissitudes of the years.
He smiled and waved, and shouted to Xue Huan: "Look! They are all in pairs, but you are alone!"
Xue Huan hurriedly said seriously: "Don't worry, I will also bring one next year."
The third uncle laughed loudly and said: "Hurry up and hurry up! I'm waiting for you!"
Everyone gathered around and paid New Year's greetings to 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 is not married yet. According to the old tradition of the imperial capital, as long as he is not married, his elders have to give him lucky money.
So, San Bo gave him a small red envelope.
Xue Huan laughed heartily, raised a small red envelope and said: "Look! I finally discovered the advantage of not getting married!"
Cheng Tianyuan also handed Sanbo a red envelope and said warmly: "I wish you good health and everything goes well."
"Thank you!" Uncle San took out four small red envelopes from the other pocket and said lovingly: "This is for the four little guys. I wish them to grow up quickly and make progress in their studies."
"Thank you, Third Uncle." Xue Ling hurriedly put it into his pocket.
Xue Heng shouted from the side: "Three uncles, Lingling has been stolen!"
"Don't say anything if you see through it!" Xue Ling snorted.
Everyone laughed.
The third uncle patted Xue Ling on the shoulder and said, "Then let mom take care of it for the time being."
"Yes!" Xue Ling hurriedly responded, then smiled quietly and said: "I will keep it until the age of eighteen."
Everyone laughed again.
The third uncle led them into the residential hall, where a dozen relatives had already arrived, coming and going to say hello and say blessings.
"Ling Ling, why didn't your parents come?"
"They went to the South Island for a trip. They went with my two sons and father-in-law."
"How long will it take to travel?"
"I'll be back after the Lantern Festival. My parents have retired and plan to travel from place to place and live wherever they feel comfortable."
"Yo! That's great!"
"Lao Wu is really interesting!"
"Then you have to be rich! It's not like us. Our retirement salary is just that little, so we can live well. But if we want to travel, it's definitely not enough."
"Lao Wu is not short of money! He is so rich, and my daughter also knows how to make money, so she can spend it for the rest of her life."
"By the way, if your parents retire, what will happen to the garment factory? Who will be watching?"
Xue Ling replied: "I will look at the main factory, and Ah Heng will look after the branch factory."
"Hey! You don't know, right? Lao Wu Ge's factory recently released a pair of jeans, which are really popular! Two of my little bastards pestered me to buy them. A pair costs dozens of yuan!"
"Really?! It turns out those pants are made by Uncle Wu's factory?! It's really new! Many young people are wearing them on the street now! It's not fashionable if you don't wear them, and many young people like them."
Xue Ling was most afraid of being crowded into a group of people chatting, so she quickly found an excuse to escape.
Just then, someone came to the gate again.
Xue Cong was seen carrying a small brown leather bag, wearing heels, her hair was neatly styled, and she was wearing an elegant and intellectual long skirt.
Cheng Tianfang stepped forward to greet him warmly.
Xue Cong smiled slightly and asked her about her recent work.
Cheng Tianfang replied: "Very good, everything went well."
"Yeah." Xue Cong said warmly: "There is a small training in the south after the Lantern Festival. I have read the main content and it is very suitable for your current position. I have already said hello to your team leader and asked him to recommend you to study. You are now
You are still young, so try to be more active in whatever training is available in Taiwan, and learn more skills. It will be the best for you."
Xue Cong went into the hall to burn incense, then greeted his third uncle for the New Year, and took out a stack of red envelopes to give to the elders.
After a while, she stepped out.
Xue Ling happened to be hiding in a corner to bask in the sun. When he saw her coming out, he waved and smiled at her.
Xue Cong paused and walked over with a slight smile.
"There is nothing more attractive than the warm sunshine in winter."
"Sister, let's show off together." Xue Ling made room for her.
Xue Cong didn't care whether it was dirty or not, he sat down and leaned lazily on the big pillar.
The two of them didn't speak at first, just basking in the sunshine.
Suddenly, Xue Cong said: "Ling Ling, has your husband come with you? The children haven't come here?"
"My parents took my two sons to travel to the South Island." Xue Ling told her about her parents' retirement and future plans, explaining: "My husband comes with me every year. I just went out with Ah Huan.
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Xue Cong squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "I really envy Uncle Wu and Aunt Wu. The way of husband and wife is to live together as a partner when they are young, and to keep each other company when they are old. My wife and my wife will keep each other company when they are old. Uncle Wu is a man who knows how to enjoy
In life, no matter how much money you make, you still want to spend it. Don't be a miser, be the master of money, and use money to add luster and fun to your life. This is the performance of a wise man."
"The premise is that the children have to have money themselves." Xue Ling said with a smile: "If daughters and sons reach out to their old people to ask for money, and the grandchildren have to be helped by the old people to raise and take care of them, then they will not dare to spend it. Our old people are big
Most of them are dedicated to their children and grandchildren."
"That's right! It's all like this." Xue Cong seemed to sigh: "Parents can dedicate everything to their daughters, even peeling and peeling meat. But daughters always take it for granted. When the children really grow up and become sensible,
Yes, I know how hard my parents put in it, and most of the time it’s because the son wants to support him but doesn’t want to be kissed anymore.”
I don't know if she was talking about her sadness, but she actually shed tears.