The fragrance of medicine is alluring, the farm elder sister is cool and cool

For the New Year’s Eve dinner, we planned to make eight dishes. With the whole family joining in, it was ready quickly.

At this moment, everyone gathered in Ye Xiuying's room, sitting on the kang, eating melon seeds, various candied fruits and cakes, waiting for the arrival of New Year's Eve.

Ye Xiuying sighed softly and said, "This year's New Year is the most peaceful. In previous years, when we were at the old house, on New Year's Eve, we had to work until late at night to clean up. On the second day of the New Year, we had to get up early in the morning to prepare breakfast, and then deal with various relatives until the fifteenth day of the lunar month. Sigh..."

"Mom, don't think about those unhappy things. We will live happily every year from now on."

"Thinking about it now, my life now is like a dream. There are so many delicious foods and such gorgeous new clothes. This is all thanks to your ability, Qingcheng. Otherwise, if our family had separated, we would have starved to death. You are my mother's blessing."

"It is our blessing to have a mother. Our blessing is yet to come."

Although Zicheng could not quite remember how much work his mother had done and how tired she must have been during previous Chinese New Years, he knew that his grandmother and uncles had not been kind to his mother. Seeing his mother so happy, he said, "It's your blessing now. I've grown up now and will help her with work in the future."

Ye Xiuying was very pleased. She touched Zicheng's head with a smile. Xue'er, who was lying on the kang, was also giggling happily.

Everyone was laughing at her. Wen Qingcheng teased Xue'er, "What are you laughing at? Can you understand what we are saying?"

As night fell, someone outside set off a firecracker, and then the sound of firecrackers began to rise one after another in the village, making the New Year atmosphere even stronger.

Wen Qingcheng's family members each brought a dish, and soon the table was filled with dishes, as well as glutinous rice wine bought from the New Year market.

Ye Xiuying hugged Wen Yuxue and sat down, saying, "Qingcheng, pour some wine, we can eat and drink as we please tonight, it's the New Year, let's have some fun."

"Mom, I want to drink too." Zicheng said in a baby voice.

Ye Xiuying pondered for a while, "Okay, pour some for Zicheng as well, but use the smallest cup for him. Zicheng, you can drink, but only one cup."

Ye Xiuying knew that if she didn't give him the drink, he would just watch with envy. This kind of glutinous rice wine didn't make him drunk and was sweet, so it was okay for him to take a few sips.

Wen Qingcheng also poured wine for Chuyi and herself. The family raised their glasses and drank a mouthful of rice wine. It was soft and sweet, with a delicate taste. It tasted good. This was the first time Wen Qingcheng drank wine since coming to this world. He couldn't help but drink a few more sips, and soon his face turned red.

"Sister, your face is so red." Zicheng pointed at Wen Qingcheng's cheek.

"A red face looks better, so you don't have to put on rouge. Qingcheng, on the first day of the new year, drink as much as you want. Go to bed when you're drunk. Anyway, we don't have to get up early the next day, and we don't have to deal with all kinds of relatives. We can close the door and sleep as long as we want."

On the first day of the new year, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all. This year was the happiest and freest year for him. In the past, during the new year, they all sat together to maintain superficial harmony and said insincere words. It was very fake. It was not as comfortable as it is now. Now that he was in this remote mountain village, no one was angry with the old man, and they would be very happy.

After eating for a while, Ye Xiuying suddenly thought of Wen Liang. Since he left, there has been no letter from him, nor has he sent any money home. The 500 taels he left behind were enough to cover their family's expenses for several years after decorating the house and furnishing the furniture.

In fact, no matter whether he is at home or not, as long as he is happy, she will feel relieved.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? Come and eat your food." Wen Qingcheng saw Ye Xiuying's hand holding the chopsticks suspended in mid-air, and brought her back to her senses.

"Qingcheng, you should eat too. After you finish eating, let's go to the yard to set off firecrackers."

The family ate and talked, not following the rules of drinking, and felt very comfortable. After dinner, they cleared the table. Wen Qingcheng put on a fox fur coat and went out to set off fireworks.

"Mom, put on your clothes quickly."

"Qingcheng, you go and set them off. Mom will watch from inside the house. I'm afraid Xue'er will be scared."

Wen Qingcheng nodded, took Zicheng's hand and went to the yard. On the first day of the new year, fireworks and firecrackers were brought in. These were what Zicheng wanted during the New Year's market.

Chuyi took out a fire starter, lit a stick of incense, and handed it to Zicheng. "Zicheng, go ahead."

Zicheng came to the firecrackers with incense in his hand. His hand was trembling slightly. He moved closer carefully, but retracted his hand when it was about to be lit.

"Zicheng, hurry up, it's okay, the fuse is very long." Wen Qingcheng said.

"Chuyi, please help me. I'm scared." Zicheng finally failed to muster up the courage.

Chuyi took the incense and lit the fuse, then stepped back and stood with Wen Qingcheng, looking up at the night sky. Fireworks streaked across the sky like shooting stars, bursting with colorful light, illuminating Chuyi's face, his high nose bridge, and his deep eyes.

Wen Qingcheng suddenly felt reluctant to part with Chuyi. She suddenly hoped that Chuyi could stay with her forever. She had already gotten used to having Chuyi around.

"Why are all beautiful things so short-lived?" Wen Qingcheng looked at the silence after the splendor in the sky and suddenly felt a little sad.

Chuyi turned to look at Wen Qingcheng, with a smile on his face, thinking: Can Wen Qingcheng also feel sad? Chuyi touched Wen Qingcheng's slightly cold hand and held it firmly and forcefully. Wen Qingcheng felt the warmth from Chuyi's palm, which seemed to be an electric current and instantly penetrated into her skin.

In her previous life, Wen Qingcheng did not like physical contact with others, but she did not reject Chuyi's touch and let him hold her hand.

Chuyi tightened his grip on Wen Qingcheng's hand, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he saw from the corner of his eye that Wen Qingcheng looked normal, looking at the last firework in the night sky rising up and blooming.

Soon, a bunch of fireworks were set off, and Zicheng clamored to put down another one and asked Chuyi to light it for him. Qi Ge'er and Xiao Moli from the Lin family saw the fireworks in their yard and came over with a few firecrackers.

The courtyard door was not closed, and the brother and sister walked in. Zicheng saw them coming and snatched the incense from Chuyi's hand. He looked at Xiao Moli in a somewhat flattering manner and said to Qi Ge'er, "Qi Ge'er, I'll set off fireworks for you to see."

Zicheng said, walked to the fireworks, pursed his lips, lit the fuse, turned around and ran. Wen Qingcheng and Chuyi looked at them and laughed, they looked at each other and then looked up at the night sky.

Little Jasmine was so happy that she jumped and danced around Zicheng. Zicheng became more and more proud and even set off several fireworks without being afraid anymore.

Until Ye Xiuying reminded, "Zicheng, leave one behind and release it at midnight."

Zicheng stopped and started playing firecrackers with the two siblings in the yard. Wen Qingcheng pulled her hand back and went back to the house. The family was in Ye Xiuying's house, eating melon seeds and chatting to celebrate the New Year.

When it was midnight, Zicheng had already fallen asleep. Ye Xiuying woke up Wen Qingcheng and the others, and they set off fireworks together. They set up an incense table in the yard, worshiped heaven and earth, and then went to bed.