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At Zhang's command, Li Zhengde and Li Zhengpin started to get busy. Dishes were served on the big round table one by one. They were delicious and appetizing, making people very hungry at first sight.

Li Erlang and Li Sanlang also put the roasted pheasants they had prepared on the table, which made them feel quite involved.

"Not bad, not bad. There are so many dishes. We are in for a treat tonight." Zhang said happily as she looked at the food on the table.

"Okay, let's set off the firecrackers. After that, the dumplings can be out of the pot and we can start eating!" Zhang said to Li Sanlang.

Every year, only the men in the family go to set off firecrackers. There is a rule in Qianniu Village that women cannot leave the house when setting off firecrackers.

Li Sanlang greeted Li Zhengpin and Li Zhengde, then turned around and saw Li Erlang standing not far away. He seemed to not know what to do. Just as he was about to speak, Li Zhengde and Li Zhengpin came forward and grabbed their second uncle from the left and right.

"Let's go, second uncle, let's set off firecrackers, and then we can eat dumplings when we come back. I heard from my sister that there is also the one with seafood and three-fresh stuffing, which is very delicious. I think about it every day." Li Zhengde has been thinking about it ever since he ate the seafood version of Li Mingxia's three-fresh stuffing dumplings. He looks forward to Li Mingxia making dumplings for him every day. Today is New Year's Day, and Li Mingxia will naturally fulfill Li Zhengde's little wish.

"Okay, let's go!" Li Erlang's eyes were a little sore, but he didn't say anything. He just agreed loudly and followed his third brother and nephews out.

Speaking of which, since every household in Qianniu Village is not very well off, they cannot buy too many firecrackers. Every year, the person with the highest status in the family must be responsible for lighting the firecrackers. Neither Li Erlang nor Li Sanlang had the right to do this "honorable" thing when they were in the Li family's old house.

If there is only one string of firecrackers, the person who lights the firecrackers must be Grandpa Li. Only in that year did the family have a better life, so they bought two strings of firecrackers. One string was lit by Grandpa Li, and the other was lit by Li Dalang. Li Erlang and Li Sanlang could only stand aside and watch.

But this year is different. Li Mingxia's family naturally has enough money to buy a few strings of firecrackers, so they bought a lot of firecrackers this year, and also bought a lot of fireworks. Tonight, Li Erlang, Li Sanlang, Li Zhengpin and Li Zhengde each lit a string of firecrackers.

Li Erlang looked at the fire starter in his hand and the firecrackers Li Sanlang pointed to him, feeling a little uneasy. They had already separated, and this was his third brother's home. It showed that they had a good relationship as he could bring him out to set off firecrackers. If their relationship was just average, he wouldn't have said anything even if he wasn't allowed to come out. However, his third brother not only let him come out, but also let him light some firecrackers as well.

"I won't. These firecrackers are expensive. You can just light them." Li Erlang hesitated for a while, but still refused.

But how could Li Sanlang listen?

"Second brother, this year the child's mother bought a lot of firecrackers, and brought out your share. If you don't set off this string of firecrackers, wouldn't that be a letdown to your sister-in-law? Not only do you have to set off this string of firecrackers tonight, you have to be the first to light them! You get to set off the first string of firecrackers!" Li Sanlang said loudly!

Li Erlang's eyes widened. "How can this be possible?"

"Why not? You are my second brother, so you should go first. As a younger brother, how can these nephews rank ahead of you? Come on, second brother, after setting off firecrackers, let's go into the house to eat! Look at your nephew, he is so greedy for the dumplings with three fresh fillings!" Li Sanlang laughed and gently pushed his second brother who had been honest all his life.

"Yes! Second uncle! You better go quickly. If you don't go, none of us can go to order. By that time, other families will have already eaten, and ours won't even be inside yet. Hahahaha."

"Yes, Uncle Er, just go ahead. We are all willing to do so."

Looking at the smiles on his younger brother and two nephews' faces, Li Erlang felt warm in his heart and body. He no longer refused and walked forward to light the firecrackers.

He lit the first set of firecrackers in his life at his younger brother's house.

He used to think that he would probably never have the chance to light firecrackers on New Year's Eve in his life, but he never expected that there would be such a time.

When the crackling sound of firecrackers rang out, the Qianniu Village was filled with joy and excitement, and laughter filled every corner.

"Come on, let's go inside and eat dumplings!"

"Come on, come on, I'm really craving those dumplings!"

"Brother, I know you can drink a lot, so you have to drink a few glasses with me later. We won't go home until we are drunk!"

"Okay, second brother will listen to you. We won't go home until we are drunk!"

"And my eldest son, you don't know, second brother, your eldest nephew is like me, that is, a good drinker!"

"If you're really like me, I guess even if I'm your father, I still can't drink more than you."

Perhaps because the atmosphere was getting better, Li Sanlang was stunned by what Li Erlang blurted out.

He had never heard his second brother say such jokes before.

"Uncle, you really look down on me. My elder brother is not like my father! You will know soon!" Li Zhengde laughed and did not hesitate to expose his father's lies.

"You little bastard! Don't run! Stop right there!"

"Mom! Look at my dad! He's going to beat me on New Year's Day!"

"Hahahahahahaha, Second Uncle, Second Uncle! Hurry up and stop my dad!"

"Don't worry, nephew. Uncle Er is holding your father and can't catch up with you. Go into the house and eat your dumplings."

The atmosphere in Li Mingxia's home was extremely harmonious. Everyone had a smile on their face. The food on the table was one of the most sumptuous in the city. Everyone was toasting each other and enjoying the delicious food, and they were very happy.

But the situation in the Li family’s old house was completely different. The firecrackers they bought were the shortest ones, and when Mr. Li came back from setting off the firecrackers, he no longer had the energy and spirit of the past.

Because there was no extra money this year, there were only four dishes on the table. There was only one meat dish, which was made from the piece of pork that Li Sanlang had sent before, and the rest were vegetarian. Moreover, there was no daughter-in-law or granddaughter at home to serve them, so this year's meals were prepared by Old Lady Zheng and Li Mei'e. Naturally, there was very little oil and water, and you couldn't even see a drop of oil.

Li Dalang had been hungry and cold these days, and hadn't seen any minced meat, so he was hoping to have a good meal today, but when he looked at the table, there were only these few things!

"Mom! Today is Chinese New Year! You're just going to let us eat this?"