Chapter 364 It’s Chinese New Year

The festive atmosphere in big cities is much stronger than in residential compounds.

Perhaps it's because the resources here are relatively abundant and everyone's living conditions are relatively good that the festive atmosphere at home is much stronger.

Lu Changzheng's school let out for holiday a few days early, so he went home and helped prepare for the New Year.

Cheng Guoyuan also came from out of town on the day of the Lunar New Year.

Not only Cheng Guoyuan came, but also Xiang Qian and Jing Cheng's grandfather.

There's also He Liye.

The family was large and very lively.

Jiang Tang and the others ate a quick meal at home in the morning and then began preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Lu Changzheng and He Lihua, mother and son, each prepared two of their signature dishes, put them in a basket, and carried it to the Cheng family's place.

We ate our New Year's Eve dinner together.

Their whole family went out to Chengjia for New Year's Eve dinner, so their own home didn't get cold.

Two lamps were lit in the main room, and two fruit platters were placed on the table, one containing apples and the other containing oranges.

There was also a plate for candy, including sesame candy, chewy candy, White Rabbit candy, fruit candy, and the like.

A plate of sunflower seeds and peanuts was also prepared.

Once these items were placed on the table, along with the bright red Spring Festival couplets at the door, the festive atmosphere of the New Year was immediately created.

While Jiang Tang and the others went out for a delicious meal, they didn't forget about General Hei, who was guarding the house at home.

After four or five months of growth, General Black has grown from a puppy into a majestic big black dog.

The big black dog with its glossy fur was intimidating enough just to stand there without making a sound.

He really has the aura of a black general.

In the bowl in front of its nest, there was bone broth and more than half a bowl of white rice.

It usually eats rice cooked with corn.

Today is Chinese New Year, so let it eat well too.

White rice and bone broth are served.

When Jiang Tang and the others went out, General Hei was engrossed in eating.

They all forgot to say goodbye to their little owner.

Jiang Tang, carrying a bamboo basket, handed it to Lu Chenxi and went to lock the door.

After locking the door, she didn't forget to reach up and touch her neck.

The key is on it.

Reassured, she put her hand down, took the bamboo basket from her daughter, and the family headed to Chengjia together.

The alleyways are filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

Every household has couplets pasted on their door.

After visiting several houses, we arrived at Cheng's house.

Before even going inside, I could hear laughter coming from within.

Wearing a new red jacket, Lu Chenxi walked ahead and knocked on the door, urging her brother to open it quickly.

The child's soft, childlike knocking at the door wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally attention-grabbing.

Cheng Xiangqian arrived quickly.

"The door isn't closed!"

His voice rang out, and he opened the door.

The snow stopped this morning, and Liu Qihong and her husband got up early to sweep the yard clean.

The floor dried after a morning of wind.

It's convenient for people to walk around, and it's also convenient for children who aren't afraid of the cold to play in the yard.

Today, Cheng Jianguo and his son Cheng Guoyuan took care of everything in the kitchen.

Liu Qihong was responsible for assisting.

He Wenjing, with her youngest son, was talking to her father in the main room.

Upon seeing He Lihua approach, both father and daughter stood up to greet them.

They were all relatives, and the family had already greeted each other. Cheng Guoyuan and his family had also prepared the meal.

They put two tables together and placed the carefully prepared food on them.

The two families enjoyed a lively New Year's Eve dinner together.

All five children received lucky money from their elders.

Each child received eight red envelopes.

No matter how much money was in the red envelope, the children were happy. The children were happy, and the adults were happy too.

He Liye drank some wine with his in-laws. Slightly tipsy, with tears welling up in his eyes, he thanked Cheng Jianguo for being good to He Wenjing and giving her a complete family.

As He Wenjing's father, he felt indebted to his daughter.

Cheng Jianguo was also a little drunk, but he held He Liye's hand in the same way, thanking him for raising his daughter so well.

She got into university and got married, giving birth to two chubby boys.

This is the first college student in their family.

In Cheng Guoyuan's generation, the Cheng family brought honor to their ancestors thanks to Wenjing!
Two elderly comrades who are related by marriage praised each other's children without reservation.

Jiang Tang sat next to Lu Changzheng, watching the elders chat with a smile.

Lu Changzheng and Cheng Guoyuan also drank a glass of Moutai.

Because of their profession, they don't allow themselves to get drunk.

He Lihua and Liu Qihong also took advantage of the festive occasion of the New Year to each have a drink.

Jiang Tang watched the elders drinking with envy, and she also wanted to have a sip and taste it.

She carefully picked up Lu Changzheng's cup and took a sip.

The next second, she immediately stuck out her tongue.

"so spicy."

Her tongue felt like it was on fire.

The people at the table were amused by her appearance, and Lu Changzheng quickly handed her a water glass.

Jiang Tang took a sip of water, but her mouth still felt spicy.

I quickly ate a bite of the dish, and the spiciness in my mouth eased a bit.

She put down her chopsticks, no longer curious about the taste of the baijiu.

The two families happily finished their New Year's Eve dinner, while it was still daylight outside.

It was only 5 p.m., and it would be dark a little while longer.

Lu Chenxi and the others want to play here and set off firecrackers with their older and younger brothers before going home.

Jiang Tang and the others were no longer in a hurry to go back.

After finishing their meal and clearing the table, Liu Qihong and He Wenjing placed the prepared snacks and fruits on the table.

Cheng Guoyuan boiled a pot of water and made tea for them.

As darkness fell, Cheng Xiangqian took out the firecrackers that his grandparents, maternal grandfather, and father had bought for him from the room.

Several children were excited when they heard that there would be fireworks, but they were still too young, and the adults were not comfortable letting them go up and light the fire.

Lu Changzheng took a lighter and lit the firecrackers for them.

After setting off firecrackers for a while, around 7 p.m., Jiang Tang and the others finally went home.

Before leaving, He Lihua asked her younger brother if he wanted to come and stay with them.

Before He Liye could answer, Cheng Xiangqian replied to his great-aunt, "Grandpa sleeps with me."

The little guy had already made arrangements, so He Lihua, as his great-aunt, naturally didn't argue with him.

With a smile, he agreed, telling He Liye and Cheng Jianguo to come over to his house when they had time.

After saying hello, I went home.

The snow, which had stopped, started falling again.

Tiny snowflakes landed on my shoulders and hair, and quickly melted away.

The triplets, wearing hats, walked in front, with He Lihua following closely behind them.

We dared not let them run around carelessly.

Jiang Tang and Lu Changzheng walked behind, with her arm linked with Lu Changzheng's as they talked.

Lu Changzheng's holiday is quite long; he won't return to school until after the Lantern Festival.

He will attend classes at school for a month, and then he will start working at another company.

The troops assigned were stationed in the suburbs of Beijing.

In the past, he directly served as the regimental commander.

This is not a particularly difficult challenge for Lu Changzheng.

His military achievements were more than enough to qualify him for a full regimental command.

The reason they didn't go up was simply because they were too young.

A 30-year-old regimental commander is not unheard of, but it is extremely rare.

"After you go to work, will we have to move to the staff housing compound?"


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