Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 170 Chinese New Year 2

On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the uncle and his family went to Chunni's house to celebrate the New Year.

Fortunately, Chunni's father Yang Anguo has few brothers. Those who have many brothers start celebrating the New Year on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month and have not yet visited all relatives by New Year's Eve. What's worse, some families celebrate the New Year on the first or second day of the first lunar month.

Chunni is now six months pregnant and her belly is so big that it's a little scary.

Old Mrs. Chu felt sorry for her, so she let her rest in the house, chat with the guests, eat some melon seeds and chew some soybeans.

She took Chu Hua, Qiu Guo and Yan Ning to the kitchen, while Yan Qing helped kill the fish and chop the chicken.

Anyway, there is no one idle except Old Master Chu.

During the Chinese New Year, the weather was cold and the fish were not biting at all. Old Master Chu had no choice but to take a stroll around the village. Seeing that smoke was coming out of every household and there was no one on the streets, the old man had to return home in disappointment. He watched He Yanqing kill the fish and chatted with him casually.

After all the dishes were served, He Yanqing and Xia Zhi began to burn paper in a corner to worship their ancestors. Of course, Chunni's parents, grandparents and He Yanqing's mother had to eat the most sumptuous meal of the New Year first. It is said that eating these offerings will bring good health and happiness to the family.

This year, one table was too crowded for the New Year, so two tables were set up. Even Yun Shu, who was in confinement after childbirth, came out of the house to join in the festivities.

In the evening, we prepared a small barbecue table as usual. Apples, red dates, fruit candies, peach cakes, and braised peanuts filled the table.

Chunni made some big cannons herself, which were loved by the children.

"It's delicious, I like it very much." He Yanqing ate several glutinous rice dumplings and leaned over to Chunni to say sweet words.

Although Old Master Chu is old, he is very interested in these outdoor activities.

"How long will it take to roast the rabbit?"

"Will this crucian carp be too sour if it's stuffed with so many sour beans?"

"Why are you still serving these potato slices and cabbage leaves? I won't eat them! This roasted pork belly is so juicy and delicious!"

Chunni is at the age when she has a big appetite, and she eats this and that.

Old Mrs. Chu couldn't help but remind her: "Nier, don't put so many peppers, be careful not to spiciness the baby in your stomach. You can't eat rabbits either, be careful that the baby won't have a three-petal mouth..."

An An and Ping Ping were also reluctant to go home, and joined in the fun beside Xia Zhi, "Uncle, when can we eat this mushroom?" They said, swallowing their saliva, which made Chu Hua laugh uncontrollably.

Soon, Li Shuhua and her two sisters and Wen Lao San also came. Wen Hua also came with Wen Nuan in her arms.

Chef Li Shufen took the initiative to take over the barbecue job. It must be said that the food she grilled was indeed fresh, tender and delicious with bright colors.

"Shufen, your craft is getting better and better, and your salary is so high. Have you ever thought about what kind of partner you want to find? Do you want me to help you find someone?" At this age, the old lady likes to be a matchmaker. She can't help but say something when she sees young men and women.

Li Shufen has always been a straightforward person. When she heard the old lady's question, she replied openly: "I want to find someone like He's brother-in-law. Not only is he handsome, but he also has a respectable job. He can handle both housework and work in the kitchen."

Li Shuhua tapped her second sister's forehead with amusement, "You wish for it."

Hahahaha, everyone laughed good-naturedly.

At this time, Sun Ping also came with Han Xueping.

"Hey, Sun Ping, don't drop your baby!" Li Shufen couldn't help teasing when she saw Sun Ping being so cautious.

"Sun Ping is almost 30 years old and is finally going to be a father. Can't we not take good care of him?" Yang Bangming couldn't help but speak up.

Hahaha, everyone laughed non-stop. Sun Ping didn't care about the laughter, he helped Han Xueping sit down, and brought her a few bunches of vegetarian dishes before picking out the ones he liked.

"It's more lively and comfortable here in Chunni." Sun Ping half-reclining on a recliner, eating skewers, not caring at all about the oil dripping on his clothes. He asked about Yang Bangming's business in Pengcheng again, "Bangming, you have recruited all the strong laborers in the village in the past two years, and you didn't leave any for me."

Yang Bangming didn't take Sun Ping's complaints to heart. He said, "Brother Sun, you've made a lot of money reselling electrical appliances in the past two years. What? Do you still want to enter the real estate industry?"

Sun Ping did not hide anything and said bluntly: "Yes! It depends on whether you can give me a share."

Yang Bangming was not angry at all when he heard this. Instead, he looked more serious. He said, "If you want to do it, I fully support it. Pengcheng and Yangcheng are developing rapidly. Real estate is like a spark that can really start a prairie fire. The cake is so big that Chunni and I really can't eat it all. If you join us, we can help each other. How about coming?"

Sun Ping was also very happy to hear what Yang Bangming said, but he said he still needed to think about it. This was no small matter, and his wife was going to give birth in the first half of next year, and there was an old grandmother at home, so he was really worried.

Yang Bangming patted him on the shoulder and said, "Opportunities are rare and will never come again."

He Yanqing listened to what the two said and asked Yang Bangming with a sense of enlightenment: "Brother, you are leading so many fellow villagers to work now. Are you the only one who records the work and does the accounting?"

Yang Bangming was very annoyed when talking about those complicated attendance and accounting. He scratched his head and said, "Oh, it's okay when there are few people, but when there are too many people, mistakes are always made. It was Chunni who helped me with the year-end accounting. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be able to spend the New Year peacefully, and Jun'er would be at home paying wages!"

He Yanqing was quick-witted and had already considered these shortcomings. He said without hesitation, "Brother, Chunni, you are now a large company. For long-term planning, you might as well set up a construction company. These logistics such as attendance can be assigned to someone else, saving you two the trouble. You can also find a finance person to manage employee salaries, tax payments, etc."

Chunni nodded and thought it was feasible.

"The company is on the right track and can also participate in the bidding for land and housing construction by the government or individuals. This is much more convenient than looking for projects everywhere."

Yang Bangming seemed to have opened the door to a new world, and the previous house seemed to have been built in vain.

Chu Hua also joined the discussion, "I went to your construction site last time and saw that the types of work were too confusing. Why don't you separate the carpentry, bricklaying, and tile work, so that each person is proficient in one or two of them, and it will be much easier to manage."

Several people nodded heavily again to show that they accepted the instruction.

Over there, Qiu Guo was also chatting with Yan Ning, and they were talking about things in college.

The two little ones, Pingping and Anan, were circling around Xiazhi. They had just watched the movie "Tunnel Warfare" and they had a special admiration for the uncle who was a soldier.

Dong Lin secretly pursed his lips. Before his second brother came back, he was the most powerful uncle in Pingping and Anan's eyes!

Old Master Chu looked left and right, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

"It's so great to celebrate the New Year! I wish life could always be as good as it is now!" Old Mrs. Chu made a sincere wish!

When it was almost midnight, the old lady was surprised and said, "Oh, it's almost New Year's Eve, and my yard hasn't been swept yet! Oh! I have to go back and see if the broom and shovel are ready."

Mrs. Chu hurriedly asked Chu Hua to help clean up, and Qiu Guoyaning also came to help. She had to sweep the yard briefly and hide the broom, shovel and other tools in a place where they could not be seen.

"Oh, how could I have forgotten this? New Year's Day is a good day. You can't do any housework. You can't even look at the broom. You also have to put away the needlework and wait until after the New Year to take it out!"

According to the tradition of Lion Rock, people do not sweep the floor on the first day of the Lunar New Year, so that wealth does not flow out. They do not use kitchen knives or scissors, and the food they eat is the leftovers from the Lunar New Year, which indicates that the family will be prosperous in the coming year!

After packing up, they heard the sound of firecrackers in the distance. Chunni looked at her watch and it was exactly twelve o'clock in the morning.

He Yanqing took Pingping and An'an, two little tails, to light the firecrackers, and returned to Chunni, whispering in her ear: "Happy New Year, little Ni'er!"

Chunni looked at Ping Ping An running and groaning, thinking of the child who was about to be born, the man in front of her, and the relatives in the yard, and she was very satisfied. She shouted to He Yanqing, "Happy New Year!"

Make a wish in your heart, may all our wishes come true!

Yang Bangming took the children back home and coaxed them: "A year's plan starts with spring, and a day's plan starts with the morning. Tomorrow is the first day of the new year. Don't sleep in! There will be no adults to call you, so you will be diligent children all year round!"

An An kept humming and was about to rush back to his room to sleep, but his father caught him and said, "You must wash your feet tonight. That way, you can have meat wherever you visit next year!"

There is no child who doesn’t like to eat meat, so they soaked their feet in hot water and went to sleep comfortably.

A dreamless night!