Chapter 622 Chinese New Year

As the New Year approached, the town became more and more lively. As soon as Ye Yaodong walked onto the street, it was so crowded with people coming and going, not to mention riding bicycles. It was impossible for anyone to walk through.

He was worried that the bicycle would be stolen if it was parked casually on the roadside, so he simply found a small shop nearby, stored the bicycle in front of the shop, locked it, and asked the shopkeeper to keep an eye on it for a dime. He left as soon as possible and returned as soon as possible. Just take a photo.

But he didn't expect that as soon as he entered and exited, the bicycle was saved, but the two pieces of money scattered in his pocket were gone.

I originally wanted to buy two pairs of Spring Festival couplets, but luckily the photos were too large and there were too many, so I bought them for his two brothers. They couldn’t fit in my pockets, so I kept them in my hands, otherwise the photos would be in vain and the negatives would be wrapped together in newspapers. Hold it in your hand.

He put the photo in his hand into the basket of his bicycle and cursed, "Young man, these New Year thieves are so rampant. It only took a few minutes to take the photo, and the money was stolen."

The shop owner also agreed and scolded, "That is to say, there have been too many petty thefts recently. Small things are stolen from my stall every day. Either a stack of nylon socks, a pair of insoles, or no I got a few handkerchiefs and almost died of anger. The whole family came to stare and couldn’t avoid it.”

Ye Yaodong just complained, and after a casual response, he got on his bicycle and went back.

It was so chaotic during the Chinese New Year. When we passed through several alleys ahead, we saw people fighting, and we saw people blatantly dragging people into the alleys to extort money.

Although the crackdown is severe this year, this kind of thing is still common. Usually, it may be a little restrained, but it becomes rampant during the New Year.

Forget it, I won’t come out before the end of the year.

When the time comes, just ask someone to write a couplet. The handwritten calligraphy is not bad, it is better than the printed one. It is one of the essences of Chinese traditional culture.

Lin Xiuqing was depressed when she knew that after a trip to town, she lost more than two yuan. This was a lot of money.

“You just can’t keep money in your pocket.”

"I don't have any money in my pocket. Isn't all the money with you? I just had two yuan left to buy pork yesterday...ah, no..."

Ye Yaodong quickly shut up, but realized that it was too late and the words had already blurted out.

"Didn't you mention that you already bought meat? Have you learned how to hide your private money? You took 20 yuan to buy meat and had two yuan left. Your profit is not low!"

He smiled awkwardly, "Haha, didn't you just want to put the two yuan left in your pocket to buy a cigarette, or buy something to eat for the two children? I originally thought about going out on the street, and bought a couplet by the way. Look. ! I used it all for public use, I didn’t hide it for anything, it was just stolen.”

When Lin Xiuqing saw him lowering his head flatteringly and talking flatteringly, she didn't dare to laugh even if she wanted to. She just glared at him and turned her head away.

"Who knows whether the couplets you want to buy are real or fake? You can't put money in your pocket anyway. Once you put money in, it's easy to lose it, either spent or lost."

The two children stood aside, looking at their father and then their mother. Ye Chenghu was still snickering there.

Lin Xiuqing poked his forehead with her index finger and said, "Go out to play, and you will be in the way here."

"I want to see photos!"

Ye Yaodong also explained at the same time: "You don't know how many people are in the town near the New Year's Eve? There are more people than last year. There are so many people coming and going on the street that it is almost impossible to squeeze in. You have to move to walk..."

"Stop explaining, show me the photo quickly."

"Hey, the photo is quite good, but it's a pity that it's in black and white. If it were painted in color, it would be too expensive, and I could take a dozen pictures."

Lin Xiuqing happily opened the newspaper wrapped outside and said, "Black and white photos are enough, why do you need color ones? What a waste of money."

"Show me, show me..."

"I want to see too……"

The two children stood on tiptoes and pulled her arm. As a result, the photos in her hand were accidentally scattered on the floor.

The two boys' skin tensed up instantly. They both took a step back and said in unison: "I didn't mean it..."

Lin Xiuqing glared at them and hurriedly leaned over to pick it up, "If you go aside, it will get in the way and not help."

The old lady smiled and patted their shoulders, "It's okay, just pick it up and blow on it."

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Yesterday, Brother Ahai showed off to others that he broke the bowl while eating lard. He was beaten so badly by his aunt that their buttocks hurt when they saw it. They couldn't help but calm down.

"Did you get your eldest and second brother's back?" the old lady asked Ye Yaodong.

"I helped them get it, and Aguang's and the others'. They are all under the basket. I will send them to them later, which will save them another trip. The others don't care. What if they lose it? ?”

"Hey, this family portrait should be framed..." Lin Xiuqing looked at it with interest and commented while watching it.

"It's not big enough. I'll go there after the Chinese New Year and ask him to wash a larger one, frame it, take it back and hang it on the wall. The photo studio is too busy now. It was overcrowded when I went there in the morning."

"During the Chinese New Year, many people are willing to take one or two photos to commemorate the occasion."

The whole family was sitting around the table, talking nonchalantly, and discussing whether the photos were good or not.

Sister-in-law Ye and Sister-in-law Ye heard the commotion at the door and knew that Ye Yaodong had returned from the town with photos, so she hurried over to get her own photos.

Everyone was smiling and very happy. Their family was not like Ye Yaodong’s family. It was the first time for both families to take photos, and this was also their first photo.

This year is considered a bumper year. The three brothers have all made less money. Everyone has a shop. The two sisters-in-law are also willing to buy a lot of new year's goods. They also rush to invite Ye's father and Ye's mother to their home to celebrate the New Year in advance.

Father Ye and Mother Ye were also very happy. Regardless of whether it was true or false, at least the three daughters-in-law were vying to invite them to celebrate the New Year at home. They would also have face if they told them.

In some families, the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law are like enemies. Not to mention being invited to celebrate the New Year, they wish they could never have contact with each other until they die. They bicker and fight like cross-eyed people every day, and the whole family is ruined by the noise.

But, Ye's father and Ye's mother have been eating at Ye Yaodong's house all this year, and they certainly don't plan to go to the boss's house during the Chinese New Year.

Moreover, it is the New Year, and New Year’s Eve comes only once a year. It must be that the whole family sits together and celebrates the New Year happily.

Last year, we had New Year's Eve dinner at Ye Yaodong's house. This year, Ye's mother plans to cook a table in the old house, so that the whole family can celebrate the New Year together to be more lively.

Each of their families brings several bowls of food, and there is a full table, no, two tables.

The children in the family are growing up year by year, and there is no room for them at the table. Originally there were 9 adults, and there are 9 children this year. It is a typical year of prosperity and a good harvest.

Especially Ye Yaodong, who has gained both people and wealth this year.

The children were sitting at the table, and they all shouted that they were full after eating for a while. However, no one was willing to leave after they got off the table. They all stood in the small hall and waited with playful smiles, because they were afraid of missing out on the new year's money.

How can they leave when grandpa and grandma haven't received their New Year's money yet? If they leave, it will be gone. Or was it confiscated by my own mother? That's more gain than loss,

None of the adults present could see their little thoughts. They all knew that they were looking forward to getting the New Year's money after the meal.

Two tables in the main room almost took up the entire space, and there were so many people, Ye Mu also wanted them to get out early and go out to play.

He waved to them and took out the red envelope he had prepared in advance and handed it to them.

"One for each person. There is one yuan in it. Keep one dime for yourself. Let your mother keep one yuan. After the new year, ask her to post some for you to register for school."

There is a local saying that red envelopes like to be in the upper reaches, not round numbers.

The children were originally very happy that this year grandma generously gave one yuan to one. In the past, she gave 50 cents, but unexpectedly, it was given to them to sign up.

Ye's mother also worked for several months this year and received several months' salary before spending a lot of money. She planned to subsidize her three sons and reduce their children's burden of studying.

After joining the Women's Federation, she also recognized a few words and realized more clearly how important reading is. She also hopes that the children in her family can study well and not give up halfway.

That's it, so sleepy