The first thing I did was to find out

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The next day, Qu Jing took annual leave and returned to Shan City early.

Everyone knew that she was going back to pay New Year's greetings.

That night, Qin Huai saw a photo of Qu Jing and Chen Tingting's family on his WeChat Moments. Chen's father and mother were already gray-haired, but they smiled very kindly.

The group photo was taken in the living room. There was a photo frame on the small table in the corner of the photo, and there was an old photo in the frame.

In the photo, the young Chen father and mother are holding a little girl. The little girl is standing in the middle, wearing a beautiful dress and smiling brightly.

There is a line of small words at the bottom of the photo: Happy 10th birthday to Chen Shen'ai!
Qin Huai silently gave a like to this circle of friends.

Qin Huai thought that from now on, every Spring Festival, the ordinary teacher Chen would have a student who taught her many years ago come to her house to wish her a happy new year with a fruit gift box. This student would appear in every aspect of her life, would provide free medical services in the nursing home with her adoptive parents, would meet her from time to time, chat with her, and visit her home.

There was now one more person in the world who could understand the photo of their living room.

With Qu Jing's early return, more and more elderly people, under the pressure of the New Year, took the high-speed train for the return trip.

There are fewer and fewer people trying the food in the evening.

However, Qin Huai did not reduce the amount of Four-Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls he made. He made so many Four-Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls every day in order to practice hard to improve his proficiency and strive to make A-grade Four-Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls before Han Youxin's birthday, so that his father Han Guishan could shine at his son's birthday party and complete Chen Gong's side quest.

Although Qin Huai hasn't seen Assistant Chen for a long time, he always has him in his heart.

He also kept liking Assistant Chen’s posts on WeChat Moments.

If we reduce the production of Four Happiness Tangtuan because the number of people tasting the food has decreased, it would be putting the cart before the horse. Besides, fewer people does not mean less food. The remaining uncles and aunts are also very competitive. If they can't finish it, they can leave it in the refrigerator and freeze it for tomorrow. The extra food can be taken back by Ouyang as a New Year gift for his parents.

Ouyang has been in Gusu for so many days, drinking a lot of hand-made lemon tea and studying a lot of completely unnecessary recipes. It's time to bring some Gusu specialties back to honor his parents.

What? You said Four Joy Glutinous Rice Balls are a specialty of Changzhou, not Suzhou.

It’s okay. Once Ouyang’s parents have eaten the Four-Happiness Rice Balls, they will naturally know what the real Gusu specialty is.

After all, there are many office workers living near Yunzhong Canteen who firmly believe that fermented glutinous rice steamed buns and Wuding buns are Shanshi specialties. When their friends come to Shanshi, they recommend them to come to Yunzhong Canteen to eat these two specialties.

I don’t recommend this to anyone who isn’t serious about life, this is a great item that’s been kept in the bottom of your box!

In the New Year atmosphere, the number of uncles and aunts trying the food every day is decreasing.

Xu Tuqiang persisted until the 21st day of the lunar year, Grandma Ding persisted until the 22nd day, and Grandpa Qian was far ahead of the other two and persisted until the 24th day.

Chen Huihong only persisted until the twenty-sixth day of the lunar year.

The Little New Year has passed, I have to go back, it would be unreasonable if I don't go back. I can't just leave my younger brother and his family in the countryside to eat the unpalatable buckwheat buns made by my mother. The Chen family has always emphasized sharing happiness and hardships, eating delicious food together, and eating unpalatable food together.

Chen Yingjun is still crying for food in the countryside, waiting for his dear sister to carry 40 kilograms of biscuits back for him.

Chen Huihong directly exceeded the task targets.

Qin Huai asked Zheng Siyuan to help Chen Huihong get 60 kilograms of pastries.

Well, actually it’s 120 kilograms, because Qinhuai also needs 60 kilograms, but Qinhuai only needs to give them 60 kilograms on the th of the lunar year.

Zheng Siyuan was so confused about making shortbread that he doubted his life. While making shortbread, he asked Qin Huai if he really only wanted shortbread, was shortbread his best snack, and why no one wanted the fresh meat mooncake?
Qin Huai told Zheng Siyuan that because the shortbread had been stored for a long time, the fresh meat mooncakes would not taste as good as when they were freshly cooked after being cooled down. If Zheng Siyuan was willing to go back to his hometown with Chen Huihong or by himself, he could make fresh meat mooncakes for as long as he wanted, even 18 hours a day.

There are many hungry villagers in the village.

In response to this, Zheng Siyuan answered Qinhuai's six points
除了60斤酥饼，陈惠红还带了60斤汤团、30个果儿、20斤酒酿馒头和20斤三丁包。

These are the snacks that will be distributed to Luo Jun, Qu Jing and the welfare home after being brought back to Shan City.

Qu Jing asked Qin Huai for extra steamed buns and three-star buns made with fermented glutinous rice. Although Teacher Chen's family lived in Shan City, they had never heard of Yunzhong Canteen, nor had they eaten three-star buns and steamed buns made with fermented glutinous rice. Qu Jing wanted her parents in her previous life to have something good to eat, so she asked Qin Huai for some snacks.

It was not a difficult task, Qin Huai did it easily.

Because there were too many things to bring, Chen Huihong did not take the high-speed rail and asked Chen Yingjun's assistant to drive over to get the snacks.

"Xiao Qin, Luo Luo, see you in Shan City after the New Year." Chen Huihong waved from the passenger seat and thrust a red envelope for Qin Luo through the car window, "Luoluo, Happy New Year."

Qin Luo had never expected to receive a red envelope so early. He was so surprised that he almost jumped up on the spot and said happily: "Thank you Aunt Chen, Aunt Chen, Huihui, Happy New Year!"

Watching Chen Huihong's Maybach leave, Qin Luo happily opened the red envelope and exclaimed.

Qin Huai took a look and saw 6 red bills, which was quite a lot.

Chen Huihong was the one who squeezed apple juice at home, and when she found that there were not enough apples halfway through, she would go to Luo Jun's house to get two apples. She always adhered to the policy of leaving all her inheritance to Huihui.

Giving Qin Luo such a big red envelope in advance is already very generous.

Qin Luo was so happy that she was flying. When had she ever received such a big red envelope? During the Chinese New Year, only her family members gave more red envelopes. Ordinary relatives gave 5 or 10 yuan. She was very happy to receive a red envelope of 20 yuan.

"Brother, can I spend half of the money in this red envelope myself, and use the remaining half to pay you back?" Qin Luo looked at Qin Huai eagerly.

"You've been busy with tutoring recently, so you have to spend all this money yourself." Qin Huai waved his pen and secured his position as the eldest brother.
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On the twenty-seventh day of the lunar year, Ouyang, fearing that his grandfather would break his legs if he delayed returning for two more days, boarded the high-speed train on his way back, dragging a suitcase full of four-happiness dumplings.

At this point, all members of the tasting group except Qin Huai and Qin Luo have returned home for the New Year.

There was no one at Qinhuai to taste the food, so the evening time was free, but Zheng Da, who was usually leisurely, was already busy as hell.

This year, Huang Ji launched the New Year's white pastry dim sum gift box, which is fully managed by Zheng Da and assisted by Zheng Siyuan.

Since the beginning of the Little Year, Zheng Da has been living in the kitchen, making snacks every day when he opens his eyes and even in his dreams. He arrives at work on time at 8:30 in the morning and leaves work on time at 8:996 in the evening, dragging his tired body. This makes Zheng Da live an alternative worker's life at the age of financial freedom. Qin Huai, who took a day off, was surprised to find that he seemed to be a little busy.

When I played with my phone on the evening of the 27th day of the lunar year, I felt a little empty and bored, and wanted to find something to do.

After spending two months at Huang's, he had unknowingly become a roll-caller.

On his last day at Huangji, Qin Huai decided to stay at his post until the very last moment, work overtime, and give his colleagues a surprise.

Qin Huai made 80 kilograms of four-happiness dumplings on the twenty-eighth day of the lunar year, which greatly improved his skill in making stuffing. He gave each member of Huangji some of the dumplings, not much, but a token of his appreciation.

After all, he had to return home the next day and would never come back, so his study and exchange at Huangji came to an end.

Dong Shi, who got the Four Happiness Dumplings, was so moved that he almost cried. He shouted that Qin Huai didn't tell him in advance why he prepared such a surprise gift. If he knew, he would definitely prepare... prepare... prepare...

Anyway, I will definitely prepare something.

Unlike now, it seems that there is nothing we can give Qin Huai as a gift except a plate of translucent radish slices cut on the spot.

"Qin Huai, don't worry. I will save these four-happiness dumplings for the New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve. If you eat less of the dishes made by my master, I will eat these four-happiness dumplings for you!" Dong Shi vowed.

"That's not necessary. The New Year's Eve dinner is more important. It's the same as eating it on the first day of the new year." Qin Huai advised sincerely.

Although Dong Shi is Huang Shengli's last disciple, he can only eat a few meals prepared by Huang Shengli himself throughout the year. It is not worth it to eat less for the B-grade four-happiness dumplings.

Save room for Grade A food on New Year’s Eve next year.

Be a little more arrogant and eat S-level food!

Although it is very likely that S-level food needs to be eaten in dreams, it does not matter. It is New Year's Day, can't people dream a little during the day?

At 10 o'clock in the evening, Qin Huai got off work so late for the first time, and completely ended his communication life at Huangji.

He bought a high-speed rail ticket for 2 a.m. the next day, took the high-speed rail to Qiu County, and then took a minibus back to the village.

The luggage has been packed. There is nothing to take. She has all the spare clothes at home. She mainly takes some new kitchen utensils that she bought in Gusu and the homework that Qin Luo's tutors left for her.

The tutors didn't give much homework, only two papers each, which allowed Qin Luo to celebrate the New Year happily without having too much fun and forgetting all the lessons he had learned previously.

On February 2, which was the 6th day of the lunar year, Huang Shengli, Zheng Da and Gong Liang sent Qin Huai and Qin Luo to the high-speed rail station.

"Have a good rest when you get home, and send a text message to let me know you're safe." Huang Shengli said with a smile, taking out a thick red envelope from his pocket. "Originally, this red envelope was supposed to be given on New Year's Eve, but since you're going back early, Xiao Qin, I'll give it to you in advance."

"Happy New Year."

Qin Huai replied: "Happy New Year."

After that, Huang Shengli took out a not-so-thick red envelope from his other pocket and handed it to Qin Luo: "This is Luo Luo's red envelope, Happy New Year!"

"Wow, thank you Uncle Huang, Happy New Year!" Qin Luo felt that this must be the happiest New Year she had ever had.

Zheng Da was not willing to be outdone, and also took out two red envelopes from his pocket, one for Qin Huai and one for Qin Luo.

"Come on, Luoluo, Zheng Bo also has a red envelope!"

"Thank you, Uncle Zheng, and happy new year!"

Zheng Da said emotionally: "Xiao Qin, let's not talk about anything else. You know my feelings and I know your thoughts. I still say that although you didn't worship me as your master, in my heart you are no different from my apprentice. Your New Year's red envelope must be the thickest and largest. This is a little gift from your master Zheng!"

"Thank you, Master Zheng." Qin Huai also accepted the red envelope.

"Alright, alright, you're just sending out a red envelope and stirring up emotions." Gong Liang smiled and walked between Qin Huai and Zheng Da, and took out a stack of red envelopes from his bag.

"Master Qin, you know my hobby. I like to give out red envelopes during the Chinese New Year. Small amounts are not my style. You can take these red envelopes first."

"I have prepared some New Year gifts here. It's not convenient to send them to your hometown. I will find someone to send them to Shan City after the New Year."

Qin Huai was shocked when he saw the stack of red envelopes. He had never received so many red envelopes in his life.

What Dong Shi said about Gong Liang sending out red envelopes for 5 minutes in order to ease the atmosphere suddenly became concrete.

Qin Luo was also stunned.

Gong Liang noticed Qin Luo standing next to him, waved his hand, and took out another stack of red envelopes from his bag: "Come on, Luo Luo, this is yours."

Qin Luo took a deep breath and looked like he was about to faint from happiness.

Qin Luo pinched his arm hard, his face grimacing in pain, and then said happily: "Oh my God, it's not a dream!"

Qin Huai:......

Sorry, my sister has watched too many TV dramas, so please forgive me.

"Okay, let's not gather at the entrance of the high-speed railway station. We're almost at the departure point. Don't delay Xiao Qin from catching the high-speed train." Gong Liang waved his hand, "Bye, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year!"

(End of this chapter)