70s factory beauty, transform villain cubs to become rich

Chapter 284 New Year’s Eve Dinner

As Xiaoyu looked at the salt-baked chicken that had already been cut into pieces, her stomach rumbled at just the right moment.

He Yuan couldn't help but chuckle: "If you've put so much effort into raising it, it'll definitely taste delicious."

Xiaoyu: "Does it taste like chicken?"

He Yuan only heard about this after arriving in Guangdong Province, and he hesitated before saying, "There's a high probability."

Xiaoyu said happily, "Then I'm going to eat lots of meat later."

"Ahhh-"

A familiar scream rang out from outside. Xiao Yu rushed to the door to see what was going on: "Shorty Tiger, why did your mother beat you again?"

"She's a crazy woman, she's not my mother anymore!"

The short-legged tiger burst into tears.

Li Hehua was almost driven mad by him: "How dare you talk back to me like that? I'll beat you to death!"

"Murder! Murder!"

The short-legged tiger was dragged home by its mother while crying.

Chen Qing came out and glanced at him, then asked Xiao Yu, "What's wrong with him?"

"I don't know, I'll go ask."

Xiao Yu followed and inquired, then quickly ran back to report to her aunt: "Dwarf Tiger tore someone's clothes with firecrackers, causing his mother to have to pay compensation. This is the fourth time, and his mother has paid a total of four yuan in compensation."

"No wonder. Since firecrackers are so dangerous, I'll just play with them by myself."

Chen Qing felt that it would be better to leave such a difficult task to an adult like her.

Xiao Yu's mouth was slightly open, and she looked at her with a wronged expression.

Chen Qing laughed and said to her seriously, "You can't throw it on someone else, you know?"

"I know, and firecrackers don't hurt."

Xiaoyu was afraid that her aunt would really not let her play with it, so she secretly hid two boxes.

Feeling bored, Chen Qing went to the kitchen and glanced around: "How long will it take?"

"About an hour."

"Is there any hot water in the small pot? I'll give Xiaoyu a bath."

Chen Qing lifted the lid of the pot specifically for boiling water and found that there was enough water for Xiao Yu to take a bath, so he simply put it in a bucket and called Xiao Yu to take a bath.

Xiaoyu excitedly went to get her new clothes.

Xiaoyu was overjoyed when her aunt gave her a good bath.

After she finished showering, Chen Qing used a towel to dry her hair.

Wearing her new red New Year's clothes, Xiao Yu looked like a cute little doll, so adorable that Chen Qing kissed her.

Xiaoyu also admired herself in the mirror, looking to the left and then to the right, clapping her hands in satisfaction. Then she ran outside, like a street urchin, visiting neighbors here and there, greeting the elderly folks there.

The factory workers' families were generally well-off; those with fewer children could afford new clothes, and those with more children could afford to buy new clothes for their eldest.

But when she saw the pretty Fu doll, she smiled and said, "Xiao Yu, did your aunt make you new clothes?"

"Yes."

Xiaoyu nodded happily.

She wandered around, received a flurry of praise, and went home satisfied.

The family meal was served, and Chen Qing helped to arrange it, making it look more aesthetically pleasing.

The five dishes and one soup are: fish ball and seaweed soup, braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens, salt-baked chicken, stuffed tofu, braised fish chunks, and garlic-flavored bok choy.

Chen Qing ladled a bowl of fish ball soup for everyone, and the whole family was just about to start eating.

He Yuxiang hesitated before asking, "Do we need to prepare bowls and chopsticks for Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad?"

Chen Qing was taken aback.

There is a custom here: during the Lunar New Year, a set of bowls and chopsticks belonging to deceased family members is set out, so that they can come back during the New Year and have a reunion dinner with everyone.

Chen Qing asked Xiao Yu, "Did other families set out a New Year's Eve dinner?"

Xiaoyu: "I didn't see them eating."

When she sees people starting to eat their New Year's Eve dinner, she quickly moves away, otherwise she'll be considered impolite.

Chen Qing sought help from He Yuan.

He Yuan looked confused: "I was never prepared."

He Yuxiang simply went to ask an old man.

An old man said, "Since so many of your family members have gone down there, they can have a reunion dinner down there too. It's alright."

He Yuxiang: “…”

He didn't know how to respond for a moment.

An old man patted him on the back: "Your parents will be very happy if you can eat your fill."

He Yuxiang: "I understand." After returning home, He Yuxiang said he wouldn't do it anymore.

So the whole family started cooking together.

Chen Qing took a bite of the fish ball and found the texture to be incredibly delicate and smooth, like eating a large mouthful of fresh, boneless fish.

Xiao Yu exclaimed, "It's so delicious!"

He Yuxiang: "Making fish balls took too long."

Fish balls were the most delicate dish on the table; such a large fish was used to make only a few fish balls.

If it weren't for the Chinese New Year.

He really couldn't bear to part with it.

Chen Qing: "No wonder it tastes so good."

She focused intently on her meal.

The children who had finished their meal early ran out to play outside, making a constant sound of firecrackers and laughing.

Chen Qing reminded them, "If you go out to play later, be careful not to get hit by someone throwing firecrackers at you."

Xiaoyu nodded obediently: "I understand."

She took the big chicken leg, opened her mouth wide, and took a big bite. She chewed it for a while, then squinted her eyes happily. It smelled so good.

Chinese New Year is definitely the happiest time of the year.

"Xiaoyu, He Yuxiang, have you finished eating? We're going to have a competition with the neighborhood next door to see whose firecrackers are the loudest. Grab your weapons, let's go fight together."

The short-legged tiger came over and shouted.

Xiaoyu: "Wait a minute!"

She ate the chicken leg faster.

Chen Qing frowned: "What street competition?"

He Yuxiang: "It's like everyone throwing firecrackers at a bucket, and whoever blows up the bucket first wins."

"Will there be any danger when it explodes?" Chen Qing asked.

He Yuxiang shook his head: "No, there are people from the neighborhood committee watching us, and we'll run far away anyway. Besides, what we have are firecrackers, which are useless."

Hearing He Yuxiang say there was no danger, Chen Qing felt a little relieved, but couldn't help but argue for her favorite firecrackers: "So what? Firecrackers are so much fun."

He Yuxiang didn't say anything.

Firecrackers are great.

At least if my younger sister likes playing with firecrackers, she's less likely to get hurt.

After the two siblings finished eating, each grabbed two boxes of firecrackers and ran out.

Chen Qing also grabbed two boxes, giving one to He Yuan: "Let's have a competition to see who can fall the farthest and loudest."

"No need..."

He Yuan felt that he was already over twenty years old and past the age of playing with firecrackers.

Chen Qing forced it into his hand: "I said I want it, so I'll take it."

"alright."

He Yuan obeyed, unpacked the package, and asked, "Are there any benefits to winning?"

Chen Qing: "What benefits do you want?"

"Kiss me."

He Yuan's true intentions were exposed.

Chen Qing: "Tsk, it's still uncertain who will kiss whom."

She wanted He Yuan to kiss her.

If you throw a firecracker far but not with enough force, it won't necessarily make a loud noise. You have to throw it hard on the ground to make it loud. For a two-person competition, the conditions must be met for it to be both loud and far.

He Yuan hasn't played for a long time.

Let's test the waters not far away.

As a result, Chen Qing was greedy and threw it too far, so it landed very lightly with a very little sound.

He Yuan won.

He Yuan's eyes curved slightly: "I'll remember this once."

"Just wait for me."

Chen Qing was unconvinced.

The second one turned out to be a dud.

He Yuan won.

Chen Qing was shocked: "That's not fair."

He Yuan liked the game: "The rules you set."