In the ancestral hall of their Chen family, Chen Yang had already set off a bunch of firecrackers when it was still dark.
Amid the bursts of firecrackers, Chen Yang stood there, saluted, and then went out.
At this time, many people were already setting off firecrackers.
Today it is just a small one, tomorrow it will be a big one.
I spent the New Year with Lu Xuewei.
Both of them have lost their homes, and Lu Xuewei has taken care of Chen Yang for a year, so there is no gossip in the village when they spend the New Year together.
As for Aunt Xiu, she went to celebrate the New Year with her parents.
Usually on this day, the men in the family do nothing but kill chickens, while the women start cooking.
So after breakfast, the men found a place to start playing cards.
This year is especially lively.
Many young people in the village have returned, even those who may not have been home for several years.
Such changes have happened in the village, and everyone wants to come back and see it.
Chen Yang is actually not very interested in playing cards, but he can't help but play a few games with them during the Chinese New Year.
One day of Chinese New Year passed just like that.
Dinner was considered New Year's Eve dinner, and Chen Yang deliberately took the phone out of the room so that the two of them could watch it while eating.
"Xiaoyang, eat more!" Lu Xuewei kept picking up food for Chen Yang.
Although there are only two people, there are about ten dishes here, including fish and meat, and they are all delicious.
Chen Yang smiled slightly.
"Sister-in-law, you have worked hard these past two years!" Chen Yang said to Lu Xuewei seriously, "Thank you very much, sister-in-law, for taking care of me over the past year. Thank you!"
Lu Xuewei shook her head, "Xiaoyang, don't say that, sister-in-law is not working hard."
"It doesn't matter if it's hard work or not, I have to thank you." Chen Yang still looked serious, "If it weren't for my sister-in-law, I wouldn't be alive today. Thank you!"
Lu Xuewei smiled slightly and said, "Xiaoyang will be fine once she's recovered."
Chen Yang sat there, a little dazed.
He lost his mother when he was young and has no memory of her.
But for many years, I only knew that I spent the Chinese New Year with my father.
Although it was a bit deserted, his father gave him everything he deserved.
Now I can only go through it alone.
Thinking of this makes my nose feel a little sore.
Lu Xuewei had been eating quietly. Looking at Chen Yang's dazed look, she said softly, "Don't worry, Xiaoyang. My sister-in-law will spend the New Year with you every year from now on."
Chen Yang wiped his eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't lie to me."
"Of course I won't lie to you, as long as you are willing." Lu Xuewei said seriously.
Chen Yang grinned, "Come, eat, eat quickly, I have to give red envelopes to the old people after eating."
Lu Xuewei smiled slightly.
After eating, the bowls were cleared away, and Chen Yang and Lu Xuewei began to wrap red envelopes there.
"I won't keep the children anymore. I'll give them to the old people in the village..." Chen Yang said as he wrapped them, "They will all be five hundred each. Take it as my wish."
Lu Xuewei nodded, "Five hundred is already a lot."
Chen Yang smiled and said, "It's just a formality."
It didn't take long before all the red envelopes were wrapped.
At first glance, it was already around eight o'clock in the evening.
But Chen Yang was not in a hurry.
There is a tradition during the Chinese New Year called staying up late.
Generally everyone will go to bed late tonight.
"Sister-in-law, just wait for me!" Chen Yang seemed to have remembered something, so he entered his room and took out a box.
"For you."
Lu Xuewei was startled.
"Sister-in-law, these are the clothes for you." Chen Yang said with a smile, "We have to wear new clothes for the Chinese New Year. I bought these for you. You can wear new clothes tomorrow."
"Thank you, Xiaoyang." Lu Xuewei said with a smile on her face.
"There is another red envelope here!" Chen Yang handed another bulging red envelope to Lu Xuewei, "Then I will give out the red envelope!"
With that said, Chen Yang left.
Lu Xuewei stood there and looked at Chen Yang's leaving figure with a smile on her face.
Chen Yang came to the villagers' homes. During the six months at home, he had a very clear understanding of the situation of the elderly in the village. He knew who the elderly were and how old they were.
"Grandpa Third, come on, come on, I'll send you a red envelope. I wish you good health!" Chen Yang smiled as he walked in and stuffed the red envelope into Grandpa Third's hand.
"Xiaoyang is so polite!"
"That's right! There's not much else to say. I'm leaving first. I have to give out red envelopes to other people!"
"Let's sit down for a while..."
"No, no, next time! Come next year!"
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It was not until around ten o'clock that Chen Yang finally distributed everyone's money.
Finally, Chen Yang came to He Wuchang's home.
When I went in, I saw that He Wuchang's house had been tidied up a long time ago, and the whole family was watching TV.
Aunt Xiu stood up at this time and was ready to go out.
When he saw Chen Yang coming in, his face was full of smiles, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to give out red envelopes to Grandpa Wuchang!" Chen Yang went in and gave red envelopes to each of He Wuchang and his wife, "Grandpa Wuchang, Grandma Wuchang, I wish you good health."
"Oh Xiaoyang, you are too polite!"
"You're welcome!" Chen Yang said with a smile.
After saying that, he took another look and found that Aunt Xiu's brother He Zhenjing and his family were also at home. He called him uncle with a smile, and then handed a bag in his hand to Aunt Xiu, "Aunt Xiu, I'm giving you a new bag."
clothing."
Aunt Xiu's face turned slightly red, "Xiaoyang, you still need to give me something."
"That's for sure." Chen Yang nodded, "If it weren't for you, I might have died in Qingzhou, that's right."
After saying that, Chen Yang gave her another big red envelope.
"That's okay, I'm leaving. We'll see you next year."
After saying that, Chen Yang was about to go out.
"Xiao Yang!" Aunt Xiu hurriedly chased after her. She also held a box in her hand, handed it to Chen Yang and said, "Here, here are the clothes I bought for you."
Chen Yang was startled.
"Aunt Xiu, why are you being polite to me?"
"Then why are you being polite to me?" Aunt Xiu asked back, "Here, here you go, take care of yourself. Don't you know? Don't let others look down on us."
"Thank you Aunt Xiu!" Chen Yang said.
Aunt Xiu smiled slightly.
Soon Chen Yang disappeared into their yard.
"Xiuzhen, why did Xiaoyang give you clothes?" After returning, He Zhenjing was a little confused.
"What's so strange about this?" He Wuchang asked back, "Xiaoyang is a very affectionate child. It was Xiuzhen who picked him up from Qingzhou and brought him back, otherwise he wouldn't have known how long he would have been wandering."
Aunt Xiu also nodded and said, "Yes."
He Zhenjing said no more and said nothing more.
When Chen Yang returned, he found that Lu Xuewei had packed her things and returned to her own home.
There is another set of brand new clothes neatly placed in the room.
Obviously, Lu Xuewei bought this for herself.
There was also a piece of red paper placed on top.
"Xiaoyang, you are one year older. I wish you happiness every year!"
Chen Yang picked up the clothes with a smile on his face.