After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

After lunch, everyone took a short break.

The afternoon sun became a little lazy, shining in the yard, making people feel drowsy.

Mr. Shen and the eldest brother of the Shen family went out to chat with friends, and Shen Nannan also went to play with his friends.

After Shen Xiaoxia helped Shen's mother clean up the kitchen, Shen's mother said, "Xia Xia, I see that you are not in such good spirits. Did you not get enough rest last night?"

Hearing this, Shen Xiaoxia subconsciously touched her face. She really didn't sleep for several hours last night. Hearing Shen's mother's question, she nodded, "Yeah, I really didn't sleep well. After staying up all night, I was dazed and couldn't fall asleep. Later, the sound of firecrackers kept me awake."

Mother Shen put the washed dishes into the cupboard and wiped the water stains on her hands with a dry rag. "Then you should go to sleep for a while. You don't have anything to do in the afternoon anyway."

Shen Xiaoxia was thinking about this, and looking at her mother who was almost done with her work, she asked, "Mom, do you want to take a rest too?"

She guessed that Shen's mother didn't sleep much last night.

Hearing what Shen Xiaoxia asked, Shen's mother smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I'm old and don't sleep enough. I can't fall asleep even if I really go to sleep. I'll go to my aunt's house next door and chat with her."

"Oh, then I'll go get some sleep!"

Shen Xiaoxia rubbed her eyes, waved to Shen's mother, and then returned to her room.

Take off your coat, lie down on the bed, close your eyes and enjoy this moment of tranquility.

Not long after, she fell asleep.

I don’t know how long it was before I was woken up by a loud noise. I got up, put on my clothes, and walked out of the room.

The sound came from outside the yard. She went out to take a look and saw that the alley was bustling again.

It turned out that people started a new round of visiting and chatting in the afternoon.

Although she didn't sleep for very long, she felt much more refreshed. Seeing that everyone was chatting happily, she simply left the yard, came to the alley and joined them.

Everyone sat together and talked about a variety of topics, from national affairs to family matters, everything was discussed.

"I heard that there are new changes in the factory's policies this year. This is good news for us," said an aunt.

Most of the people living in this alley are employees and their families of nearby steel and textile factories.

"Yes, the factory's performance has been getting better and better in recent years, and we are becoming more and more motivated in our work." Another aunt standing next to her continued.

Seeing Shen Xiaoxia coming out, someone asked, "Xia Xia is out? By the way, Xia Xia, did you encounter anything new and interesting in the countryside?" Aunt Zhang next door asked curiously, "If so, tell us about it!"

Shen Xiaoxia walked over to stand beside Shen's mother, stretched out her hand to hold Shen's mother's arm, and raised the corner of her mouth towards the aunt who asked the question, "It's nothing, we go to the fields to do farm work every day, farm work is nothing more than the same, it's nothing new."

The people gathered here were not all from the city. Some of them had also experienced life in the countryside. After listening to what Shen Xiaoxia said, they smiled and took over the topic.

Seeing that they were chatting enthusiastically, Shen Xiaoxia did not interrupt and just listened quietly.

Everyone was chatting animatedly.

Before I knew it, the sun was setting in the west, and a gorgeous sunset glow appeared on the horizon. The red, orange and purple colors intertwined together, which was beautiful beyond words.

The children in the alley are still playing tirelessly, and their figures look particularly lively and cute under the sunset.

Shen Xiaoxia looked at all this, her heart calm and gentle. This ordinary yet warm life was what she had always loved.

By the time everyone left, it was almost evening and most people needed to go back to prepare dinner.

After Shen's mother returned home, she also started preparing dinner.

The kitchen became busy again. The sound of pots and pans clashing and the smell of fireworks filled the whole house with the strong flavor of the New Year.

"Xiao Xia, come and help your mother." Shen's mother shouted in the kitchen.

"Okay!" Shen Xiaoxia hurried into the kitchen and helped her mother wash and cut vegetables.

She couldn't stay at home for a few more days, so Mother Shen smiled and said to Shen Xiaoxia, "Is there anything you want to eat? Mom will make a few more of your favorite dishes tonight."

"Mom, don't make too much trouble. Just make something casual." Shen Xiaoxia didn't care much about these things. She usually had enough food and drink, so she didn't care much about big fish and meat.

"Today is the first day of the new year, so we should do something to suit the occasion." Shen's mother insisted.

Shen Xiaoxia didn't care, so Shen's mother made the arrangements herself.

In a short while, the table was filled with sumptuous food.

Braised fish, which symbolizes abundance every year, is a must-have dish on the table these days. The fish is fried until golden and crispy, and then topped with a rich sauce, which is fragrant.

There are also sweet and sour spare ribs, served with a special dipping sauce that makes people salivate; there are also various delicious dishes such as steamed glutinous rice balls, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, braised pork belly, etc.

Of course, glutinous rice balls are also indispensable, symbolizing reunion and happiness.

The family sat around the table. Father Shen raised his wine glass, his face beaming with joy as he said, "Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and our family is reunited. In the new year, I hope everyone will be healthy, safe, and have a better life!"

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together, making crisp sounds.

At this moment, all the blessings and joy are integrated into this glass of wine or drink.

After dinner, it was completely dark.

The houses in the alley lit up dim lanterns, and the soft lights swayed in the night sky like stars.

Many children carried homemade lanterns and played in the alleys. Their laughter echoed in the night sky, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the New Year's Eve.

Shen Xiaoxia originally wanted to go to the kitchen to help clean up, but was stopped by Shen's mother, "I can handle it myself, you go wash up and rest early."

After Shen's mother said so, Shen Xiaoxia did not insist. She boiled a pot of hot water for herself, filled the hot water bottle, and after a simple wash, she returned to her room and planned to go into the space for a while.

She hasn’t even had time to appreciate the New Year gift package she received this morning!

Plus, I haven’t signed in for today yet, so when I thought about this, I just decided to get it done.

【System, sign in! 】

[Successful sign-in, congratulations to the host for receiving 200 yuan in cash! ]

Apart from the New Year gift package, the money received for signing in these days is basically cash. This may be because it is the New Year period, so the amount received is slightly more than usual.

I put the money I earned from signing in into the cash box, and there are also several thick stacks of money I got from the gift package. I have to find some time to count how much cash I have now!

It makes me happy just thinking about it!