I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life
Chapter 93 May the New Year Be Better Than the Old
The whole family sat together, laughing and talking, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious. In order to make it easier to check the time, Xu Congyi simply bought a classical clock and put it at home. She had already asked her family members, and they knew that there were foreign watches in this era. With the ticking of the clock, midnight was about to arrive. The whole family quickly packed their clothes, put on their shoes and hats, and came to the yard impatiently, ready to welcome the arrival of the new year.
As soon as I stepped out of the door, I heard the sound of other people in the village setting off firecrackers in the distance. Although there were fireworks in this era, they were expensive and not easily affordable for ordinary people. Therefore, most families chose to set off some cheap firecrackers to celebrate the New Year. However, this year is different because of Xu Congyi and her mysterious treasure.
Xu Congyi decided to give everyone a surprise this year. But setting off fireworks is too eye-catching and may cause unnecessary trouble. So, she decided to take out some fireworks from the space. These fireworks can reach a height of two meters after being lit, and the courtyard wall of the house can just block it and prevent outsiders from seeing it. Since Xu Congyi told his family that he had a treasure, he would take out some new and strange things from time to time. This time, the fireworks opened the eyes of the Xu family. They had never seen such a thing before, and they all looked at Xu Congyi with expectation.
"Wait for me at the steps first, don't let the fireworks hit you!" Xu Congyi warned. She walked into the yard and carefully lit the fuse of the fireworks. The fuse was quite long, giving her enough time to get back to her family. After a while, the fireworks began to bloom with brilliant light, accompanied by the sound of "bang bang bang", and the whole yard was lit up.
The red lanterns in the yard looked even more red against the backdrop of the fireworks. The glittering fireworks and the lanterns complemented each other. The Xu family was stunned. They had never seen fireworks before, let alone watched them from such a close distance.
"So beautiful!" Xu Cong'an looked at his sister with admiration, "Sister, do you have any more? I want some too!"
"There are plenty. You can set off as many as you want." Xu Congyi replied with a smile. She simply took out different kinds of fireworks and let everyone try to light them. Everyone excitedly took the fireworks, lit them carefully, and watched them bloom with colorful lights. The golden fireworks were like shooting stars across the night sky, the silver ones were like the Milky Way pouring down, the red ones were like burning flames, and the purple ones were like a dream. Each kind of fireworks has its own unique color and shape. The whole family joined in, and everyone set off one, and they had a great time.
The party ended with a few firecrackers. The sound of the firecrackers was so loud that Xu Congyi could not help but cover her ears with the "bang bang bang" sound. It was festive, but she was really scared of the sound.
After the New Year's Eve celebration, the fireworks and firecrackers were all set off. As the smoke from the gunpowder gradually dissipated, the stars in the night sky seemed brighter. The Xu family members returned to their rooms and fell asleep with satisfaction and joy. But Xu Congyi lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
She recalled the scene of the fireworks just now, her family's smiles, exclamations, and the colorful poppers, which were all deeply imprinted in her mind. To be honest, this should be the first happy year she has had since she grew up. She felt how lucky she was to have such a warm and harmonious family, and the space to bring surprises to everyone.
"It will get better and better, and the new year will definitely be even better!" Xu Congyi said to himself.
As the night deepened, Xu Congyi gradually fell asleep.
The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone into the room, Xu Congyi woke up. She felt refreshed and full of energy. She got up, washed up, and went to the yard, where there were still traces of fireworks and firecrackers from last night.
Xu Congyi was the last one to wake up. She got up and washed just in time for breakfast. Today was New Year's Day, and she wore a red dress, which was just right for the occasion. The style of the short coat was slim yet elegant, and the neckline and cuffs were embroidered with delicate red patterns, which not only increased the overall beauty, but also looked very unique. The fabric of the short coat was soft and comfortable, and it felt like being wrapped in a soft cloud when worn, giving people a warm and comfortable feeling. The skirt was a red gradient skirt in ink painting style, and the hem of the skirt swayed gently with her movements, like a blooming red flower swaying in the breeze. The color of the skirt gradually transitioned from dark red to light red, just like the sunset glow under the setting sun, beautiful and moving. Some small patterns were also cleverly embroidered on the hem of the skirt, making the whole skirt look more vivid and interesting.
Just as Xu Congyi and his brothers sat down on their chairs and prepared to eat dumplings, Xu's mother cleared her throat.
"Hehe, why haven't you three brothers and sisters wished us a happy new year? Don't you want lucky money?" There was a hint of joking in Xu's mother's words, and she was obviously teasing them.
Lucky money? These three words rang in Xu Congyi's ears, and she was stunned for a moment. She had actually forgotten such an important thing. In modern times, she was already a 28-year-old adult, and had long forgotten the custom of lucky money. Moreover, she was alone, and her grandmother was her only relative. There were no children from relatives who needed her to give lucky money, so she had long forgotten this tradition.
Xu Congwen reacted quickly. He quickly stood aside and motioned Xu Cong'an and Xu Congyi to follow him. The three siblings stood in a row, facing the elders, and said in unison: "Grandpa, grandma, daddy, mom, happy new year! The three of us wish you a happy new year, and wish you good health and all the best in the new year!" After that, Xu Congwen took the lead and knelt down and kowtowed to the elders. Seeing this, Xu Cong'an and Xu Congyi also knelt down and kowtowed.
Seeing this, Xu's mother quickly helped them up and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, get up quickly, the ground is cold." She took out the red envelopes she had prepared long ago from her pocket and handed them to them, "This is your New Year's money. I hope you two brothers will be safe and auspicious in the new year, and that you will be successful in your studies. I hope we will all be healthy and more beautiful."
"Hey, thank you grandma!" Xu Congyi's face was filled with a happy smile. She had heard the words "good health" so many times that her ears were almost callused. But every time she heard it, it was as if a warm current flowed through her body. She knew that this was the most simple and deepest expectation of her family for her. Her family did not ask her to be beautiful, sensible, or smart. Their only wish was that she could grow up healthy and safe. This simple and pure love filled Xu Congyi's heart with gratitude and cherishment.
She silently made a wish in her heart: I hope I can be healthy and safe forever, and live up to my family's expectations and love for her. At the same time, she also hopes to repay this deep love with her own efforts.
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