Chapter 1155 New Year's Eve Dinner
The next day, early in the morning.
The family was having breakfast.
Li Yulan asked with concern: "Ziyu, how did you sleep last night? Did you feel uncomfortable?"
"No, Auntie, I slept very well yesterday." Chen Ziyu smiled and said: "It was more comfortable than sleeping at home."
Tan Yue nodded and said: "I slept very well yesterday, too, and slept until dawn."
"Your work is usually too tiring, busy from morning to night, and it's all brain-intensive work, so you need to rest more. Now you are young and your physical fitness is relatively good. When you get older, problems will come out."
Although it was just a short night, Li Yulan noticed that Tan Yue and Chen Ziyu looked much better than when they first arrived yesterday.
Tan Yue took a sip of porridge and said: "Our work and rest are relatively regular."
Li Yulan nodded and asked: "Your father and I are going to the market to buy some things in the evening. Do you want to go together?"
She remembered that this daughter-in-law liked to go to the market, so she directly proposed it.
"Do you want to go?" Tan Yue turned his head and looked at Chen Ziyu.
"There's nothing to do at home, let's go and have a look. We didn't go shopping last time, so we came back. Let's play for a while longer this time."
"Okay." Tan Yue said, "I brought some props this time and disguised myself."
The more time it gets to this time, the more people gather at the fair.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of one.
A top public figure in the country will be discovered if he walks in the crowd.
Tan Zhaohe, who had been sitting aside and had not spoken, said, "Learn from the last experience and lessons, this time we will act separately. Xiaoyue and Ziyu, you two can go wherever you want to go, don't go with us. In order to avoid being seen by acquaintances, say hello and be discovered by others."
The scene that happened during the Chinese New Year last year is still vivid in my mind.
"The old man is quite smart today!" Li Yulan said jokingly.
"Uncle is very thoughtful."
Tan Yue naturally had no objection. It was too easy to meet acquaintances at the fair. If someone called him out on the street and surrounded him, it would be troublesome.
After breakfast, the family rested for a while.
In the second bedroom.
"It shouldn't be visible this way." Tan Yue looked at himself in the mirror seriously, wearing a black cap and half of his face hidden under a scarf.
He wanted to wear sunglasses, but suddenly felt that it might attract some attention, so he gave up the idea.
Chen Ziyu looked at it carefully and said, "It should be fine. Your face can't be seen from the front or the side."
"That's it, let's go."
"Are uncles and aunts ready?"
"Let's go and ask."
After a while, Tan Yue drove the car, Chen Ziyu sat in the co-pilot, Tan Zhaohe and Li Yulan sat in the back seat, and set off for the market.
More than ten minutes later.
Tan Yue found an empty seat and parked the car carefully.
"We'll go first, and call you when we leave."
Li Yulan and Tan Zhaohe got off the car first to buy New Year's goods.
Two or three minutes later, Tan Yue and Chen Ziyu got off the car.
"It seems that there is no change compared to last year." Chen Ziyu looked around, thinking about the scene of visiting the market last year.
"It hasn't changed for many years." Tan Yue said, "Have you seen the boss selling couplets?"
"Yes, what's the matter?"
"He has been selling couplets at this location for seven or eight years."
The two walked and talked, feeling the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.
Evening, eight o'clock.
Tan Yue, Chen Ziyu, Tan Zhaohe, An Nuan and Tan Xin were sitting at the dining table.
"What program do you want to watch?" Tan Zhaohe asked.
Li Yulan was constantly changing programs in front of the TV. It has been a minute, and she hasn't found the program she wants to watch.
"It's almost the Spring Festival, and it stands to reason that some TV stations should have started broadcasting the Spring Festival Gala. Why can't I find it after searching for a long time?"
"Sichuan Satellite TV should be broadcasting it." Tan Yue reminded.
"Let me see." Li Yulan found Sichuan Satellite TV and asked in surprise: "How did you know?"
"Sichuan TV has cooperated with us, and this Spring Festival Gala was proposed by us."
Li Yulan sat back at the table and said: "Is it good?"
Tan Yue shook his head and said: "I don't know the specific content of the program. Xu Nuo is in charge of the whole process there."
"Xiao Nuo is quite good." Li Yulan asked: "Did you come back together this year?"
Tan Yue swallowed the food in his mouth: "He didn't come back for the New Year this year, and stayed in the company to work overtime."
Tan Zhaohe said: "The company is so busy! Do you have to work during the New Year?"
Chen Ziyu explained on the side: "During the New Year Someone needs to be on duty. The company still has several departments in operation, and someone needs to be on duty, but those on duty are basically voluntary. "
Li Yulan said: "Does Xiao Nuo not want to go home for the New Year?"
"That's not the case." Tan Yue sighed and said: "He didn't want to go on a blind date, so he told his parents that there were too many things in the company, so he didn't come back for the New Year."
"I remember he has been on a blind date."
"He has been on a blind date. There is a relative in Beijing who often introduces him to people, but there has been no result in the past few years."
Li Yulan sympathized: "No wonder Xiao Nuo doesn't want to go home for the New Year."
An Nuan asked: "Xu Nuo is about the same age as you, right?"
"The same age."
An Nuan thought for a moment and said, "There are a few colleagues around me who are still single. You can try to introduce them to them."
"Let's wait for a while. I'll talk to him after I return to the capital."
"Are there any requirements for the promise?"
Tan Yue clicked his tongue and said, "I don't know too much. You know that I have a promising figure. Let others know about it first, so as not to regret it after meeting."
"Okay." An Nuan was thinking about which one was more suitable.
"It's time to resolve the fat man's life-long affairs. It's annoying to drag it out day by day."
Li Yulan said: "Xiao Nuo is just too fat. Let him lose weight. He will look better if he is a little thinner."
"It's no use. I gave him too much too many times."
Tan Zhaohe said: "Xiao Nuo hasn't come back. Someday you go to his house, buy some gifts and visit his parents."
"Okay." Tan Yue also had this intention.
Xu Nuo is also an only child, and suddenly he doesn't go home for the New Year, so there is only an old couple at home.
As a good friend and brother, I must go to his home to visit the elders.
"Are you going after the new year?"
Tan Yue thought for a moment and said, "I'll go there early tomorrow morning. If they visit relatives in a year, I don't know when they will have time."
Sichuan Satellite TV’s Spring Festival Gala has begun to air.
The family ate dinner and watched TV programs from time to time.
Young people don’t like to watch TV much anymore, but there are also old people.
Especially during the Spring Festival, Li Yulan often looks for Spring Festival galas to watch.
The next day, New Year's Eve.
Had breakfast.
Tan Yue selected six kinds of gifts and put them in the trunk.
He planned to go there early to avoid the meal.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the gift, Tan Yue drove to Xu Nuo's house.
Last night, he made a special call to Xunuo and asked his uncle and aunt not to go out.
It was the last day of the year, and Tan Yue was worried about his promised parents going out to buy things.
There was a lot of traffic on the road, and Tan Yue drove the vehicle carefully.
Because we had to pass through a street with a large flow of people, we were delayed for some time.
It took more than 20 minutes to reach the destination.
"Uncle."
I saw Promise's father at the door.
"Xiao Yue, do you still smoke?" Xu Nuo's father took out a cigarette and handed it over.
"Uncle, I have quit smoking." Tan Yue quickly waved his hand and refused.
"It's good to quit smoking." Xu's father said: "Yesterday Xiaonuo called your aunt and told her that you were coming over. I told him that you don't need to come over to see us."
"How could I not come? I'm not at home usually, but I come here during the Chinese New Year. I have to come and see you."
"Is it Xiaoyue?" As the door of the room opened, Xu's mother came out.
"Auntie, happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year." Xu's mother greeted, "Xiao Yue, come in and sit in the house."
Tan Yue hurriedly turned around and went to the trunk to get the gift, and said, "I brought you something. It's not very valuable, but it's just my thoughts."
Xu's father said: "We will be very happy if you come to see us. Don't take the things, just leave them in the car."
"How can it be done?" Tan Yue took the things down.
Xu's mother said: "Xiao Yue, you took too many things, put them back quickly."
After some tugging, Tan Yue took the six different gifts into the room.
"Sit down and have some tea."
Knowing that Tan Yue was coming today, tea, water and some food had been prepared in advance.
Tan Yue was not polite, picked up the cup, took a sip, and said, "How are you preparing for the New Year's goods?"
Xu's mother sat aside and said, "It's ready, just waiting for the New Year."
The three of them chatted about home affairs, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Of course, Tan Yue did not forget to help his brother smooth things over: "There are more things in the company this year. After this period of work is over, I promised to come back. This year, I will visit you and your elder brother for him first."
"I heard from Xiao Nuo that someone from your company will stay on duty during the Chinese New Year every year. Work matters are important and they can come back anytime, even within the two days of the Chinese New Year." Xu's father said: "Come over later. Don’t take so many things and just treat it like you’re going back to your own home.”
"Sure, this will be my home from now on."
Xu's father and Xu's mother would definitely be a little sad because their son didn't go home for the New Year. Tan Yue said these words to make them happy.
Xu's mother said: "Xiao Yue, don't go back at noon today. Go back after lunch."
"There is still something going on at home, Auntie, I have to go back at noon."
Xu's father said: "Eat something and then go back."
After another tug, Tan Yue quickly ran out of the room, turned around and shouted loudly: "Uncle and aunt, I'm going back first, don't take the things away, just keep them."
As soon as Tan Yue sat in the car, Xu's father and Xu's mother chased him with something.
Tan Yue lowered the car window: "Just listen to me. You must accept these things, otherwise I will not come to see you in the future."
"Okay! We've accepted it." Xu's mother said with a smile: "Be careful on the road!"
"Uncle and auntie, goodbye!"
Watching the car leave, Xu's father and Xu's mother missed their son much more intensely in their hearts.
afternoon.
Under the command of Li Yulan, the whole family was carrying out the final preparations before the year in an orderly manner.
Tan Yue and his father cleaned every corner of the house, while Li Yulan and others prepared the New Year's Eve dinner.
Li Yulan wanted Chen Ziyu to watch TV and rest on the side, but how could Chen Ziyu sit still? Without saying a word, she came to the kitchen to help.
Everyone was busy.
Isn't the New Year more interesting because everyone is busy together?
Li Yulan said: "Put the food here first, let's go make dumplings."
"I learned how to make dumplings, I'll do it too." Tan Xin volunteered, looking particularly happy, and asked: "Grandma, do you have a coin? I want to put a coin in the dumpling, whoever eats it will be the luckiest this year."
"Yes! This lucky dumpling will definitely be eaten by Xinxin."
Everyone gathered around the table in the living room and started making dumplings, of course, there was laughter and joy.
Happy times always pass very quickly, and it was already six o'clock before we knew it.
After a short break, everyone got busy again and started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
As dishes were served to the table, time was slowly passing.
"Zi Yu, do you want to drink some red wine?"
Chen Zi Yu thought for a moment and said, "Are my aunt and sister-in-law drinking?"
She felt that drinking in front of Tan Yue's parents would not have a good influence.
"My mother should be able to drink."
"Drink some."
"We will all drink red wine tonight." Tan Yue turned to get wine from the wine cabinet.
The last dish was also served on the table.
"Mom, let's eat!" Tan Yue did not see his mother in the kitchen.
"I'm here!"
Li Yulan came out of the bedroom with a few red envelopes in her hand and said happily, "Everyone will get a red envelope for the New Year this year, but of course there is no red envelope for the old man."
Everyone laughed.
"Xinxin, this is your red envelope."
An Nuan reminded, "Give it to grandma."
"Happy New Year, grandma! I wish you younger and younger! Better and better health!"
"Grandma accepts your blessings."
Then Li Yulan distributed the red envelopes in her hand to everyone.
Tan Yue took out two red envelopes from his pocket and said, "Xinxin, these two are from uncle and aunt."
Tan Xin first turned her head to look at An Nuan.
"Happy New Year to uncle and aunt."
Tan Xin immediately became happy, took the red envelope, and said, "Uncle wishes you a happy New Year! The movie is a big hit! I wish aunt more and more beautiful! I hope uncle and aunt can get married soon! Give birth to a little brother and sister, so that he can play with me during the New Year."
Tan Yue said with a smile: "Okay! I also wish Xinxin a happy New Year! Study hard and grow up healthy!"
The family was amused by Tan Xin's words again, and the happiest one was naturally Li Yulan.
Although Chen Ziyu comes back every year for the New Year, the two have never mentioned marriage, and she is somewhat anxious.
After sending out the red envelopes, the New Year's Eve dinner began.
The Spring Festival Gala was broadcast on TV, and the family sat together, eating and chatting happily.