After ten days of busy work, New Year's Eve is finally here.
This is the first time for Lin Xixi to take care of many New Year matters as the hostess. She can't remember how her mother did it before. It has been too long.
But she remembered that fried pork ribs must be eaten during the Chinese New Year, and her mother is the best at making fried pork ribs.
When she was a child, she stayed in the kitchen and refused to leave in order to eat freshly fried food. As a result, she was splashed with oil and had a scar as big as a soybean on her right thumb.
Lin Xixi thought of this while frying the ribs, and reached out to touch his right thumb.
The skin is smooth and fair, with nothing on it.
She is no longer her, there is nothing left.
Originally she was lonely and her life seemed to be the same everywhere, but at this moment, she felt like there was a big hole in her heart that could not be filled.
As she thought about it, she started to feel sad. Tears fell on the back of her hands, and she was surprised to realize that she was crying.
She hadn't cried in years, and she made herself sad during the Chinese New Year.
"Do you want more firewood?"
Chen Zhongqian suddenly spoke from behind. Lin Yuxi pretended to be calm and nodded, "Add some."
With Chen Zhongqian here, and watching Xiaoyu and Xiaoduo chasing each other in the yard, the sadness quickly disappeared.
We had a simple meal at noon, and in the afternoon we started preparing for the New Year’s Eve dinner. Although there were only four people, we still made a table.
A family of four sat together. Lin Yuxi took out two small wine glasses and a small jar of wine, "I got it from your teacher. It took a lot of effort. Let's try how it tastes."
She poured a glass for herself and Chen Zhongqian, while Xiaoyu and Xiaoduo looked at her with wide eyes.
Lin Yuxi broke off a chicken drumstick for each of the two children, "Children just need to eat meat, and they can drink wine when they grow up."
Xiaoduo asked again, "When will you grow up?"
Lin Yuxi said heartily, your question is a bit profound.
Xiaoyu told her sister, "You will grow up after you get married, and it will take a long time."
Lin Yuxi didn't know where he came from. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with it. He gave the two children some vegetables and asked them to eat slowly.
Lin Yuxi drank a glass first. This was plum wine. The old man made it himself. He seemed to like making all kinds of fruit wine.
"It tastes good." Lin Yuxi tasted it carefully. It had the fragrance of plums and the wine taste was not very strong, which was suitable for someone like her who doesn't drink much.
Chen Zhongqian looked at the cup in front of her without moving it. She shook her cup and asked, "Why don't you drink?"
"I'm waiting for your permission." Chen Zhongqian said seriously.
Lin Xixi was amused by his serious look, and said seriously, "I allow you to drink."
The alcohol content of this wine should not be high, so if you drink it moderately, you should be fine.
Chen Zhongqian nodded, picked up the glass of wine and died heroically. He took a sip and drank it all in one gulp, frowning at the irritation.
He was in poor health since he was born and has not had a good time in so many years. This year, his health is considered to be the best.
I have never drank wine.
Lin Joy looked at him expectantly, "How is it?"
"Um."
"Hum, what do you mean? Does it taste good? How's your drinking capacity?"
Chen Zhongqian looked at her funny, "What do you think?"
I have never drank alcohol, how do I know how drunk I am?
After Chen Zhongqian drank a glass, he felt it was pretty good and poured himself another glass.
The same goes for Lin Hexi. This old man has so many brushes hidden away, and the wine he makes is so delicious.
The two of them didn't drink very fast, but as they chatted and laughed with the wine, the wine jar unknowingly became a lot lighter.
Lin Yuxi's face felt hot and she reached out to touch it.
Xiaoyu and Xiaoduo were full, and they both looked at Lin Yuxi, "Mom, let's go play in the yard."
"Okay." Lin Joy nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound from the window. Lin Joy stood up and opened the window, and three panthers jumped in in turn.
Xiaoyu and Xiaoduo were so happy. They were still talking about it during the day, and the black panther didn't come to celebrate the New Year with them.
"Leopard." Xiaoduo hugged the leopard's head and rubbed it.
Lin Hexi said with a smile, "They are here. This year is going to be really lively. Let's go play in the yard."
On New Year's Eve, who would come here so late at night, and the courtyard wall is built so high, there won't be any problem.
The two children and the three leopards were playing happily in the yard, and Lin Xixi poured another glass of wine for Chen Zhongqian.
"Here's a drink to you, Mr. Lin." Lin Xixi smiled, her face was red, and she felt a little dizzy.
Chen Zhongqian himself felt dizzy. He raised his cup and said, "Here's a toast to you, madam."
The cups collided and made a crisp sound. It was unknown which nerve of Lin Xixi was touched. She giggled listening to the sound.
Chen Zhongqian thought she was inexplicable at first, but when he saw her face covered with rice grains and smiling so happily, he couldn't help it and started laughing too.
Lin Joy laughed so hard that she almost lost her temper, "You, hahaha, what are you laughing at, hahahaha..."
"I don't know, just seeing you smiling makes me laugh too, hahaha."
Lin Xixi curled his lips, "A good scholar."
After saying that, she drank the wine and forced Chen Zhongqian to drink it. After Chen Zhongqian drank half of it and still had some left, she stood up directly and put one foot on the stool.
"After drinking, where are the goldfish?"
Chen Zhongqian was not convinced, so he finished the drink in one gulp and filled two more glasses.
"Dry!"
"Dry!"
While drinking, the two of them rolled up their sleeves and started boxing. Lin Xixi loved drinking in his previous life, and he liked boxing when he was drunk. Can he still win?
After winning several games in succession, Chen Zhongqian pouted, "I won't come, you won't even let me."
Lin Xixi rolled up her sleeves, "I am your wife, shouldn't you let me go?"
"Quick, quick, quick, my brain just collapsed and I haven't recovered yet."
Although he was drunk, Chen Zhongqian still felt that the old man could not cheat, so he showed his white forehead.
Lin Yuxi worked hard, blew on her fingers, and played hard.
That sour and refreshing...
Chen Zhongqian immediately covered his forehead. It hurt too much!
Lin Yuxi felt that she had played too hard just now, so she quickly ran over to apologize to him, "Look at me, I apologized to you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm singing to you."
"The water of the West Lake, my tears..."
Chen Zhongqian touched his forehead, but he still hadn't recovered.
Lin Joy risked her life, holding his head with both hands, her eyes blurred, but she still tried hard to identify the swollen area she had shot.
"Yes, it's a little swollen."
Chen Zhongqian nodded, but it hurt so much.
Lin Hexi shook his head, "It's okay, I'll treat it for you."
After saying that, Baji kissed him with one mouthful. Feeling that it was not enough, he kissed her a few more times.
"Kiss me, it won't hurt anymore."
Chen Zhongqian followed Shale, "Kiss me again, and it won't hurt if I kiss you a few more times."