Siheyuan, don't mess with me

But Qin Jianjun who was behind was stopped, "Xiao Junzi, what good stuff did your brother-in-law bring back?"

"White flour, white sugar, hairtail, peanuts, melon seeds, and candy!" Although Jia Dongxu's gift was not to Qin Jianjun's liking, it did not stop him from showing off in front of these people!

"You are just bragging! How can you bring back such good things? It's good enough to bring some corn flour!" He was telling the truth. Most people who go back to their parents' homes only bring back a few kilograms of corn flour. What Qin Jianjun was talking about were all rare things!

"What? You don't believe it?" Qin Jianjun was still too young. He didn't even know that wealth should not be exposed. He opened a gap along the hole he had just torn, and said, "Look, are these things?"

In an instant, Qin Jianjun was surrounded, with their heads turning around and their hands reaching in. There were candies, melon seeds and peanuts, who wouldn't be greedy?

Originally, Qin Huairu had wrapped everything well, but after Qin Jianjun opened it, the packaging fell apart. At first, it was just someone who wanted to take a piece of candy to sweeten their mouths, but, if you dare to take it, then I dare to take it too. Countless hands reached in, grabbed a handful and ran away. When the crowd dispersed, only Qin Jianjun was left holding an empty cloth wrapping. There was nothing inside. There were not many things to begin with, and they were not big in size. For example, Qin Huairu had handled the hairtail fish thoughtfully, piece by piece, and wrapped it in oil paper. Now, is it okay if you grab it?

Qin Jianjun was in a mess in the wind. Where are my things? Where are my things? How can I get home? Will I get beaten if I go home?

Qin Jianjun looked at the package in his hand, made up his mind, and stuffed it under the roots of the old tree, then walked away leisurely!

Qin Dafu and his wife were already standing at the door waiting. Someone told them that their daughter and son-in-law had arrived at the village entrance. The old couple were very happy. Their daughter had returned with her grandson, and they also heard that their son-in-law had received a salary increase. This year they would definitely have no shortage of gifts for the New Year!

This is what birds of a feather flock together, and they compete with each other! I really don't understand what is there to compare. Even if someone brings back the most gifts, they are honoring their parents, and you can't eat them. Even if your family brings back the least gifts, they are also from the heart of your daughter and son-in-law!

The old couple who were originally talking to their neighbors with a smile suddenly looked downcast when they saw the couple holding the child, who had no gifts in their hands. Was it still the same as before? Come here for a free meal and take something back? The faces of Qin Dafu and his wife suddenly turned cold!

"Dad! Mom! I'm back! Look, this is your eldest grandson!" As she approached the house, Qin Huairu regained a lot of her spirit. She took Banggeng from Jia Dongxu's arms and took a few quick steps!

Qin Dafu just took a look. It was Qin Huairu's mother. Wang Guiying took Banggeng and said with a forced smile, "My eldest grandson is so handsome!"

"Uncle, aunt! Happy New Year!"

Jia Dongxu took out his Daqianmen and smoked a few cigarettes before entering the house. Wang Guiying was standing in the yard holding a stick. She pulled Qin Huairu and asked quietly, "Why did you come here empty-handed? Aren't you making fun of the neighbors? Didn't you see their expressions just now?"

"Mom, what are you talking about? Why didn't I bring anything back? These are the New Year benefits distributed by Dongxu Steel Mill this year! They are not at the entrance of the village, and Jianjun is carrying the things!" Qin Huairu said dissatisfiedly.

Hearing this, Wang Guiying smiled. This custom has always existed in the village. People always care about whose betrothal gifts, whose dowries, and whose son-in-law does what? They can compare things that are completely unrelated! In a time when it is difficult to even get food, people still care about this!

After getting Wang Guiying's signal, Qin Dafu finally smiled. He decided not to go into the room first, but to wait for his son in the yard and put the things out in front of the neighbors!

After chatting about this and that for a long time, Qin Jianjun walked into the house evasively. Seeing his empty hands, not only Qin Dafu and Wang Guiying's faces changed, but Qin Huairu's face also changed. Even Jia Dongxu looked indifferent. Anyway, the things have been given to your family, what does it have to do with me?

"Jianjun, where are the things? Where did you hide them?" Qin Huairu couldn't help it first, so she grabbed Qin Jianjun and asked. Qin Dafu and Wang Guiying also stared at him.

After a brief panic, Qin Jianjun stiffened his neck and said, "Things? What? When will you give me the things?"

"Didn't you take my package at the entrance of the village? Didn't you complain about the lack of pork?" Qin Huairu was furious. If she had a conflict when she happily returned to her parents' home, she would basically be cut off from returning home! It's different to have a mother's home and not have one. There's no support behind you. Although it doesn't help much at ordinary times, when something big happens, a group of people from your mother's home come, and the momentum is different!

Qin Huairu clearly felt that her parents' faces had changed. Outside the courtyard wall, the neighbors all laughed and began to call their friends. How could they not watch such a lively event? Now she didn't care about her face anymore and grabbed Qin Jianjun's arm, "Tell me! Where did you hide the things?"

"No, you didn't give me anything at all?" Qin Jianjun was determined to fight to the end. Since his things had been taken away anyway, he might as well just deny it!

"Alright, if you didn't bring it, then you didn't bring it. What's the point of blaming your brother?" Qin Dafu couldn't hold back his pride and couldn't help but speak. No matter he was right or wrong, his son was his son. He was the one who hid the thing. Now that he didn't admit it, he had to go along with his wishes. His daughter was an outsider now. It didn't matter whether she had it or not. What could he expect living in the city?

Wang Guiying also came to her senses and started to smooth things over, "Forget it, forget it, just come back to take a look, it doesn't matter whether you bring anything or not!"

Qin Huairu was stunned, she didn't expect such a situation to happen. Her silence didn't mean that Jia Dongxu had no temper. She really thought that Jia Dongxu had become a better person and cared about his family, and was a good person. It was just that reality forced him to bow his head, but in the countryside, he was still very arrogant!

"Where is the thing? Will you tell me?" Jia Dongxu pointed at Qin Jianjun's nose and asked. Qin Jianjun was still a little afraid of his brother-in-law, but he still said with all his strength, "I didn't see you bring anything back! What are you blaming me for?"

Here, Wang Guiying also spoke up, "Dongxu, if you didn't bring it, then don't bring it! We don't lack those things at home. We know it's not easy for you to live in the city. Just don't let our daughter suffer!"

At this time, Qin Dafu was unhappy, "How can my son still blame you for his things? You are so persistent. If you don't want to take it, then don't take it. Don't use my son as an excuse!"

At this time, Jia Dongxu did not get angry but laughed, "Okay! Okay!" He glanced at Qin Huairu, took the stick from Wang Guiying's arms, turned around and was about to leave the yard, ignoring Qin Huairu!

"Dongxu, don't go, let's look for him!" Qin Huairu hurriedly grabbed Jia Dongxu. If she really let him go, what would she do? Even if she went back, she would never be able to hold her head up again in this life!

Jia Dongxu paused for a moment, and continued to walk forward regardless of Qin Huairu's pulling.

"If you let him go, he shouldn't have come back. It's such a shame!" Qin Dafu was also angry. This was a lack of face. In front of the neighbors, the son-in-law was pampering his father-in-law, but he didn't care about his own face?

Just as they were arguing, an old man walked in from outside the courtyard gate, holding an oil-paper bag in his hand! He just happened to block Jia Dongxu's way out.

Chapter 250 Returning to My Mother’s Home (3)

"Dafu, Dafu! I'm sorry! The child is ignorant!" The old man walked in and said repeatedly,

"Ah! Isn't this the hairtail I brought back? How did it end up in your hands!" Qin Huairu screamed. She was the one who packed the things, so she knew what it was at a glance!

"What?" "Build an army!"

When Qin Jianjun saw that his plan was exposed, he did not run away through the courtyard gate, but simply turned over, jumped over the half-high courtyard wall and slipped away!

"Dafu, don't be angry. Don't be angry too, his nephew-in-law. It's just that the children are ignorant!" The one who came was an old man from Qin Huairu's family. His own child brought back a bag of hairtail. This stuff is not like candy peanuts that can be eaten directly. The child ran away as soon as he caught it. He only realized it was hairtail after he ran far away!

Throw it away! I definitely couldn't bear to do that. I was drooling just looking at it! I could only secretly take it home and try to eat it secretly. But when I got home, my family saw me and asked me, "Isn't this a big disaster? You are also stealing the gift that someone is bringing back to their parents' home? Do you want your son-in-law to never come to your house again? I don't know how to ruin Qinjia Village?"

Look, the old man hurried over with his things. Fortunately, he made it in time. If he was a little later, Jia Dongxu would have left! As long as he left the courtyard, it meant that Jia Dongxu had broken up with the Qin family, and he would never go back!

As the old man returned the things, they realized that the matter could no longer be concealed. They were all from the same village, so it would be clear who was with whom under the big tree after asking. The things that were stolen, the flour was returned, and there was only a little bit of half a pound of sugar left, but the peanuts, melon seeds, and candies were completely gone. There were not many in the first place, and after several people shared them, they were all eaten!

Qin Dafu looked at the things that were returned to him, his face turned red and blue. Wang Guiying was quick to react and pulled the still dazed Qin Huairu, "Go and carry the child into the room. It's cold outside! Son-in-law, sit inside!"

Just when the lively crowd had not yet dispersed, the roar of an engine was heard, "The car is coming, the car is coming!" The excited children almost blocked the road. Chen Zhiguo could only step on the brakes, honk the horn, and slow down!

"Zhiguo, you're here too!" Jia Dongxu saw that it was Chen Zhiguo's car, and he suddenly had an idea, and he shouted shamelessly,

"Brother Dongxu, you are here too. I'm going to my grandma's house!" Chen Zhiguo stopped the car. Since his grandmother and Jia Zhang were on good terms now, Chen Zhiguo and the Jia family had broken the ice and their relationship began to ease. It was New Year's Day, and since Jia Dongxu had opened the conversation, he naturally had to accept it!

Jia Dongxu took two quick steps, walked out of the yard, and came to the jeep. "Zhiguo, are you going back this afternoon?"

Chen Zhiguo thought for a moment and said, "We'll go back in the afternoon. Brother Dongxu wants to go with us?"

"Your sister-in-law is carsick. When she came here, she vomited all the way on the bus. I don't want to take your ride back! Otherwise, we have to walk back!"

"Okay, it's okay. If you feel dizzy riding in my car, then ride my dad's bicycle!" Chen Zhiguo agreed readily. Anyway, Chen Dayong's bicycle had to be placed in the trunk on the return trip!

"Okay then, I'll wait for you at home!"

"Okay, I'll come and call you when I leave!"

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When Chen Zhiguo's jeep drove into the yard, the Wang family's lunch had not yet begun!

People in rural areas generally have two meals now, at nine or ten in the morning and around three or four in the afternoon!

Because Chen Dayong came, today's lunch was brought forward and has just started to be prepared. Chen Dayong came by bike, so there is no need to worry about missing the bus!

"Grandma, Happy New Year!"

"Grandpa, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year, Uncle, Happy New Year, Happy New Year, Aunt!"

As soon as Chen Zhiguo got off the car, he kowtowed to his grandma and grandpa, and then wished a happy new year to his uncles and aunts. He was so busy!

There’s no other way. I have four uncles and four aunts. I can’t miss any of them!

"Brother, Happy New Year!" "Brother!" "Brother, I want to get in the car and play!"

There are eight children in the four uncles' families. The oldest is fifteen years old and the youngest is only three years old. When they saw Chen Zhiguo coming, they all surrounded him!

"Haowei, Haojun, come and help!" Chen Zhiguo unloaded a sack from the car. Chen Dayong was riding a bicycle and could not carry much stuff, so Chen Zhiguo took more and called the two boys from his uncle's family!

Then he took out a bag of candy and said, "Haogang, share this candy!" This is the eldest son of my second uncle's family.

He took out another sack and pulled out eight strings of 100-shot firecrackers from it. "Haobo, each of you has one string of firecrackers. The ones in here are for the evening. Save them for the evening!" This is the second son of my second uncle's family.

"I got it, big brother!" During the Chinese New Year, the things that attract children the most are delicious food, new clothes, firecrackers, and lucky money!

In recent years, the general environment has been like this. Don't think about delicious food or new clothes. Even if adults give you New Year's money, you just pass it around. The most likely thing you will do is to use the firecrackers bought at home, which you can take apart and light one by one for fun. Especially when there is a group of friends watching around, your vanity will suddenly swell!

However, how many firecrackers can we have at home for you to set off? At most, we can buy some hanging firecrackers, split them in half, set off one half on New Year's Eve, and the other half on New Year's Day! How much can we leave for the children?

I didn't expect that the eldest brother was so good. He directly hung one for each person. This made me feel like a nouveau riche. If it wasn't for the wrong opportunity, I really wanted to go out and show off. Even if I just put three or two, it would have a street-shaking effect! I can summon all the children in the village!

"Brother, what are fireworks?" The one holding Chen Zhiguo's thigh was Wang Haobo from his fourth uncle's family. He was the youngest and was only three years old this year!

"Fireworks are things that light up and explode at night. They have beautiful patterns and are so pretty!"

"I want to see it, I want to see it!" Chen Zhiguo picked him up and said, "Okay, let Dad release it tonight!"

"Brother, I want firecrackers too!" Chen Xiaoli ran out of the room,

"it is good!"

Soon, the younger generation of the Wang family began to gather. The oldest one, Wang Haowei, acted like a big brother. Although each person had a string of firecrackers, he only asked each person to take down ten small firecrackers, and then lit only one incense stick. Then he took his younger brothers and sisters out. Why set off firecrackers at home? These firecrackers would only be effective if they were set off outside. Moreover, each person had ten firecrackers, and they could take turns setting them off for a long time. By then, the children in the village would be envious!

After making the kids happy, Chen Zhiguo finally had time to go into the room. Grandpa, several uncles, and Chen Dayong were all smoking and drinking tea in the room!

The Wang family has really changed dramatically now! Although several uncles have just been regular employees, a monthly salary of 32 yuan is enough. Before, they worked in the fields for a year, and the village work points were only a dozen yuan. If they were delayed, they might even owe money. This is very normal in the countryside!

Four uncles each give grandpa five dollars a month, which is enough for them to live on!

"Uncle, how is Haowei doing in school?" Now all the children in the family have moved to the city, and all those who are old enough are in school.

"He did well in the exam this time. He ranked second in the class and tenth in the grade!" said the uncle with a big smile on his face. "When he first went there, he couldn't keep up at all. But this child is able to endure hardships. In just a few months, he has caught up!"

"As long as he wants to learn, let him study! Don't be afraid of spending money!" Chen Dayong said.

"Listen up, all of you. Ask questions and take care of things when you have nothing to do! As long as the children want to learn, you must support them. Don't be like you. You are all rough and ugly. It's embarrassing!"

When it comes to studying, grandpa is very depressed. He can't say that he is well-read, but he can say that he is well-read. Why are his four children all the same? They don't like to study. This makes him almost desperate. Will the Wang family become a farmer? Unexpectedly, the grandchildren are so good, which is enough to make grandpa feel gratified!

Several uncles worked as farmers at home and didn’t care much about whether they could read or not. As long as they had the strength, they could have food to eat. But now that they have started working, it’s different. There is an obvious difference between being educated and being uneducated at work. They can only do some rough work, and when they see others getting high salaries, they understand the importance of knowledge, not to mention that there is a role model like Chen Zhiguo around them!

After talking for a while, my aunt came over and announced that it was time to eat!

Two large tables, one for men and one for women and children!

Originally, Chen Zhiguo was in charge of pouring the wine, but this year, Grandpa said, "Let Haowei come over and sit down. You're a little adult now, so you need to learn some rules!"

The lunch started at one o'clock and ended at two-thirty. Chen Dayong drank a little more this year. The family conditions are better this year, and there is no shortage of wine. Several uncles came back and brought back a few bottles each. Chen Dayong also brought some. Chen Zhiguo even brought bottles by the box, and the forum sent them over!

The food at home is abundant, with New Year’s benefits from the four uncles and the filial piety from Chen Dayong and Chen Zhiguo!

This year's New Year is much better than previous years, especially the mood is very different. In the past, they cared about the trivialities of family life, every stitch and thread, but now thinking about it, that is a joke. This is the change in environment, vision, and perspective on problems!

In fact, what people talked about the most was the uncles’ gratitude to Chen Dayong and Chen Zhiguo. The difference between heaven and earth has changed not only themselves but also the children’s lives. Although the children’s household registration is still rural, as long as they study well and with the help of Chen Zhiguo, their future will be bright!

After drinking some tea, Chen Dayong sobered up and prepared to return to the city. Chen Zhiguo went out to call his sister who was playing in the village. Looking at her dirty new clothes, Chen Zhiguo was really worried about her. I will never lose my temper at my parents' home. I guess I will hold it in all the way and will not explode until I get home!

The younger sister was still unaware and was still excitedly saying, "Brother, setting off firecrackers is so much fun! I want to play too!"

"Okay! We'll play when we get home!"

"There's no cow dung at home! Bombing cow dung is fun!"

Chen Zhiguo looked carefully and smelled it again. There was no peculiar smell. He was relieved. He was shocked! He helped her to brush off the loose dirt on her body. "Let's go home and set off fireworks tonight, okay?"