MTL - Reborn As a Top Student In the 1990s

Chapter 30 Chinese New Year

Chapter 31 Chinese New Year

Fang Qing's family finally returned home after a bumpy journey, and immediately started cleaning the house, because today is the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and the whole family will return to the old house to celebrate the New Year on the 30th of the twelfth lunar month. Fang's mother has to tidy up all the houses in advance. , and prepare the fillings for making dumplings tomorrow.

 The three of them divided the work and cooperated, and finally tidied up before dark, and Fang's father finally returned home under the moonlight.

"Why have you three been away these days? If you don't come back, I will chase you to Liujiagou!" Father Fang swept the dust off his body, changed his clothes and sat down.

Fang's mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen. While picking vegetables, she talked about everything about her return to her parents' home. Seeing that Fang's father was not happy, she quickly praised him.

“Lao Fang, you have been very good these days when we are not at home. I found that you have washed the sheets and quilts, and even wiped the glass. You have made great progress!”

Father Fang snorted, leaned on the seat, struck a match, and took a few puffs of cigarette, "Humph, you don't even know who I am, how can it be so difficult for you to get me with such a trivial matter? If you hadn't looked at your delay. No return, this kind of thing is not worth my doing..."

The couple boasted for a while and were about to call people for dinner when there was a knock on the wooden door of the small courtyard.

As soon as Fang Ming opened the door, he shouted excitedly, "Uncle? You're back! Mom, it's my uncle!"

Fang Deli handed the thing in his hand to Fang Ming and went straight into the house, "Second brother, I'm back."

Father Fang was excited and angry when he saw that his brother finally came back after disappearing for several months. He stepped forward and looked at him carefully for a long time. He saw that although the man was darker and thinner, his shoulders actually had muscles, so he patted him vigorously. his shoulders.

“You brat, you’re finally back! You left without saying a word and didn’t even leave a message at home. You don’t know how worried your mother is about you! You!”

Fang Deli patiently explained: "When I went out to do business with others, I was in a hurry and didn't have time to say hello to my family. It was my fault. I went back to apologize to my brothers and sisters. But second brother, I was really out here this time. I learned something and actually made money.”

As he spoke, he unbuttoned his coat, took out a paper bag from the lining of his clothes and placed it on the table.

“Second brother, this is my wages for the past few months, plus some I earned from selling goods, and it’s all here. Second brother has helped me a lot before, so let’s use this money to support my family!”

Father Fang was stunned when he looked at the tightly wrapped paper package on the table. He stretched out his hand to open the paper package and saw that there were several large hundred dollar bills and some ten and five dollar bills inside. He was stunned for a moment, and then became nervous again. stand up.

"Deli, tell me the truth, where did you get this money? What kind of job can you make so much money in one go? Are you doing something illegal?"

Fang Deli became angry when he saw the scrutiny and distrust in his second brother's eyes, "Second brother, what do you mean? Your brother and I earned my money through my own labor. How come it is illegal for you to do this? You just You don’t trust me that much?”

Seeing that his father and uncle were about to quarrel, Fang Qing, who was eavesdropping in the attic, hurried down and said, "Uncle, you are back!"

Fang Qing ran over and hugged the old uncle, who picked him up and spun him around, then looked at each other happily.

Fang Deli pointed to the money on the table and showed it to Fang Qing, "Girl, your uncle did what I said he would do, and I earned back the hundred yuan I promised you!"

Fang Qing felt warm in her heart when she looked at the dark and thin old uncle. The old uncle really cared for her the most, "Uncle, you have been tired outside in the past few months, so what have you done? You can make so much money. ?”

As soon as he talked about this, Fang Deli finally became interested and told everything about how he followed his elder brother to travel south and north.

It turns out that Fang Deli not only went with the truck to transport the goods this time, but also took the opportunity to buy a bunch of medicinal wine and sell it in another city. With his sharp tongue, the medicinal wine was sold very well. After a few months, in addition to the salary from working for others, he also earned a lot from pouring medicinal wine himself.

Fang's father, who was sitting nearby and was angry, finally understood how difficult it was for his brother, but he couldn't help but apologize, so he had to ask Fang Ming to go out and buy wine, "Go to the store in front, buy the ten-year-old wine, and then buy a roast chicken."

Fang Deli sat steadily, listening to the roast chicken and wine and finally smiled: After all, his second brother still cares about him.

The two brothers drank until very late at night. From being speechless at first, to holding each other's shoulders and crying bitterly, they recalled the hardships of their childhood. In the end, they both fell asleep on the table.

The three ladies finally settled the two drunkards after a lot of effort. Although Fang’s mother was happy when she looked at the money on the table, she didn’t touch it at all. He rewrapped the money and put it in his uncle's pocket, and told the brother and sister not to talk nonsense.

Having a peaceful night, uncle Fang Deli ate breakfast, washed up, and hurried to his eldest brother's house to meet his mother early the next morning.

Before leaving, he called Fang Qing. When his sister-in-law wasn't paying attention, he stuffed a brand-new hundred dollar bill into Fang Qing's pocket, "Here, this is what I promised, you can't let me break my promise. Keep it and buy some." School supplies, go back, I'll come back tomorrow, don't tell anyone..."

The old uncle finished his instructions quietly and ran away quickly, leaving Fang Qing standing there touching the money in his pocket and smiling with satisfaction.

 The return of the old uncle made the Fang family lively. Early on New Year's Eve, each room returned to the Fang family's old house one after another.

The eldest aunt and her family were the first to arrive with their New Year's goods. Since the old uncle was present, the eldest aunt rarely found fault with her as usual and sat aside chatting with everyone.

My aunt’s family returned to their old house in the country to celebrate the New Year. Before leaving, they received a box of frozen hairtail and hurried to get in the car.

My sister-in-law came late with her uncle Zhao Qiangshanshan, and she also carried a large box of Yufangzhai pastries in her hand. Then she sat on a small stool to help Fang's mother pick vegetables.

The eldest uncle’s cousin Fang Liwei has graduated from high school and entered a technical school in the province. He heard that after graduation, he can be assigned to the railway department. I really envy many people. My eldest aunt is even more proud of this. Boasting that their children will have great potential in the future.

Although Mother Fang was also happy for her child, the endless showing off always made people feel uncomfortable, so she deliberately chopped the minced meat, and the chopping board made a clanging sound, which made Grandma Fang frown in the room.

Even though Fang Deli was a man, he clearly understood the conflicts between his sisters-in-law. He exaggerated that his sister-in-law was young and looked good in new clothes, which interrupted the awkward atmosphere.

As night fell, red lanterns lit up thousands of households, and the Fang family finally had their reunion dinner.

　　No matter what estrangement there is in daily life, at this time they have turned into blessings for each other. With the sound of firecrackers outside the window, we happily look forward to the new year.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Grandma Fang got up early, changed into clean and festive clothes and sat down on the chair. The juniors came over one by one to pay New Year greetings, and the old lady distributed New Year's money with a smile.

But the eldest aunt couldn't help but feel sore when she looked at the newly bought leather shoes on Fang Qing's feet.

 (End of this chapter)