nucmednet Chapter 251: Collecting Cards Until Your Hands Are Tired
Chapter 251: Collecting Cards Until Your Hands Are Tired
The old house was exceptionally lively tonight. The old people couldn't bear it anymore and talked and made noise until after ten o'clock, then went back to their rooms to rest. The young people were different. Lu Haotian found it boring and didn't want to be a big shot, so he also went back to his room to chat with his comrades.
Xiaomai was particularly energetic because she had a nap in the afternoon. She stayed in the living room to watch the Spring Festival Gala. He Lingting stayed with her the whole time. He was worried that the little girl was cold and tired, so he specially took a thin blanket and covered her.
The two of them snuggled together, watching the skits and crosstalks on the Spring Festival Gala. When it was funny, Xiaomai laughed so hard that she fell backwards and covered her stomach out of breath. When it was emotional, she bit her fingers and cried, and made comments from time to time, "It's so touching. It's the New Year, how lonely the elderly must be at home alone! Fortunately, we are together."
"Yes! You are right, it's great to be together." He Lingting helped Xiaomai wipe away her tears.
"Well, every New Year's Eve, grandma always said that no matter whether we were rich or poor, as long as she was with me, the two of us would be a home together." Xiaomai recalled.
"Well, it's nice to be reunited! This is the happiest New Year's Eve I have ever had." He Lingting kissed Xiaomai and said.
Although he was born in a wealthy family, he has always lived in intrigue. Apart from his grandparents, there is no one who truly treats him! Not to mention the New Year and other holidays, when people around him only know how to flatter and please him. Who would care about the loneliness in his heart?
Fortunately, the little girl arrived in time, which brought peace of mind to his long-lonely heart and made him come alive again. How wonderful!
Xiaomai leaned in He Lingting's arms and listened to his heartbeat. She understood the uncle's loneliness and solitude. She looked up and said with a smile: "Uncle, you won't be alone every Spring Festival in the future. We will reunite with you."
"Okay, it's great to have you!" He Lingting hugged the little girl tightly, feeling really touched.
The two of them leaned against each other and watched the Spring Festival Gala. He Lingting peeled some nuts from time to time and fed them to the little girl. The little girl accepted them all with a happy smile.
As the clock struck midnight, the new year began. Xiaomai sat up straight, held He Lingting's face and said seriously, "Uncle, Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!" He Lingting replied in the same tone, and the two smiled at each other.
At this time, the sound of firecrackers outside the window came one after another, and fireworks bloomed all over the sky to welcome the New Year.
He Lingting held Xiaomai in his arms and stood in front of the window, watching the fireworks rise, bloom, and fall outside the window. The little girl kept screaming, "Wow, it's so beautiful, uncle, look at the fireworks over there, there are words on them, and over there, they are pure gold, over there, over there, who invented this, it's so beautiful..."
Xiaomai was laughing, dancing and making noises, and He Lingting was watching and doting on her. When the fireworks died down, He Lingting took Xiaomai back to his room to rest.
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiaomai woke up and started to rummage in the closet. She returned to the bed with two bags and said, "Uncle, change these."
He Lingting took it out and saw that it was actually red pants, red socks, and red long underwear. He said helplessly: "It's not my zodiac year, there's no need to dress like this!"
"It's for use. Wearing red brings good luck. This year of your birth year, your whole body will be red." Xiaomai insisted.
"Then is it okay not to wear autumn clothes and autumn pants?" He Lingting discussed it. The red is really eye-catching! It doesn't matter if you can't see what's inside.
Xiaomai thought about it and thought, yes, it would be a bit detrimental to the image of such a cool and aloof man like the uncle if he raised his hand to reveal his red autumn coat. "Then you don't have to wear the autumn coat, but you have to wear everything else."
"Well, then I'll change." He Lingting said and started to take off his clothes in front of Xiaomai.
"Hey, hey, hey, you went to the bathroom to change, I still need to change." Xiaomai said as she pushed He Ting towards the hand washing machine.
"That's great, let's change together." He Lingting said.
"You, you rascal, go quickly." Xiaomai urged with a red face.
He Lingting stopped teasing her, and they changed their clothes quickly. Xiaomai wore a red plaid sweater dress with a black belt around her slender waist, which highlighted her figure to perfection. She wore a pair of short boots on her feet, which made her look playful and cute. He Lingting wore a sweater of the same color, dark casual pants, and a pair of black casual leather shoes. The two of them stood together, and they looked like a couple.
Xiaomai pulled He Lingting out in a hurry, but He Lingting stopped her and said, "Wait, here, a New Year's red envelope."
"Ah! There are also red envelopes!"
"necessary."
"Then let me see how much money is in it." Xiaomai said as she opened the red envelope and took a look, then immediately closed it and was about to return it to the uncle.
"What is this? Other people's red envelopes contain RMB and Mao Zedong, but yours contains a bunch of cards." Xiaomai took out six cards from the red envelope and was really upset.
"If converted into RMB, the red envelope is not that big."
"You, the world of rich people, really don't understand!" Xiaomai sighed and said, well, keep it! It's all yours anyway.
When the two went downstairs, everyone was already sitting in the living room. Xiaomai pulled He Lingting over and started to greet everyone one by one, since she was the youngest.
Every time Xiaomai wishes someone a happy new year, that person will give her a red envelope. The red envelopes don't look big, but when you take them out, you'll find that they are all bank cards.
Xiaomai's hands were shaking when he received the money. He joked, "Grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, what are you doing? People give Mao Zedong notes during the Chinese New Year, but I haven't even seen a single red bill!"
"Little sister, big red bills are not practical. This is better. It can be exchanged for a lot of Mao Zedong's banknotes. Here, I have another one. Take it." Lu Haotian also joined in the fun and presented a red envelope containing a bank card.
Xiaomai felt that these red envelopes were too heavy for her. She became rich instantly just by paying New Year's greetings. Other people were overwhelmed with red envelopes, but she was overwhelmed with cards!
Xiaomai looked at everyone speechlessly, her face full of helplessness. Sun Meng said, "Child, keep it! Your parents and grandparents can see that Xiao Ting has taken good care of you. You have everything you need. Everyone wants to show their appreciation. Although it's a bit tacky, just keep it! Keep it for future use."
"I don't think I will be able to use them. Just now upstairs, the uncle gave me six more. I think I can open a bank account now." Xiaomai said with a pout.
"It's okay if you want to let it go." He Lingting added.
"You..." Xiaomai glared at the uncle speechlessly. It's your fault. Why should I give him a card?
"Come here, granddaughter, don't worry. Grandma doesn't have a card, but she has real Mao Zedong's banknotes." Grandma Jiang said as she pulled Xiaomai, and then gave her a big red envelope, a real red envelope containing a dozen RMB.
Xiaomai took out a dozen RMB, shook them to listen to the sound, and said excitedly: "Grandma really understands me. This is what a red envelope looks like."
"Oh, so my granddaughter-in-law likes this feeling! Grandson, go to the bank to withdraw more cash and make room for my granddaughter-in-law." Grandpa He said with sudden realization.
"Grandpa, anything else, uncle, you are not allowed to go. It is better to put it in the card so it is convenient to carry." Xiaomai pulled He Lingting's sleeve with a bitter face. It looked quite funny and everyone couldn't help laughing.