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

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, not long after dawn, the sun could not wait to penetrate the clouds and covered the entire alley with a layer of golden gauze.

Early in the morning, the Shen family became lively. Shen's mother was busy in the kitchen, and the sound of pots and pans colliding formed a cheerful melody.

Father Shen sat on a chair in the main room, looking at his busy family with a smile on his face.

Shen Weidong, the eldest brother of the Shen family, was cleaning the yard. He waved the broom from time to time, sweeping the firecracker paper scraps on the ground into a pile.

Shen Xiaoxia woke up early, but didn't lie in bed. She got up early. There was breakfast in the kitchen. She ate a bowl of steamed eggs and five or six steamed dumplings. After eating, she rested for a while and now she is helping to clean up the tables and chairs.

Shen Nannan also rarely slept in. She got up early and ran around in the yard or alley after breakfast, holding some unused firecrackers in her hand. She lit one from time to time. The "crackling" sound filled the whole yard with the atmosphere of the New Year.

"Nan Nan, run slower, don't fall!" While Shen Weidong was busy cleaning up, he did not forget to remind Shen Nan Nan who was running around.

Shen Nannan was immersed in her own little world of fun, and didn't take it into her head. She just casually responded, "I know, I know!"

Then he continued to have fun in the yard and alley, which made Shen Xiaoxia feel tired for him.

After a while, there was a burst of laughter outside the door, "Dad, Mom, we are back!"

Following this familiar voice, Shen Zhihong walked into the yard with her husband Li Jianguo and son Xiaohu.

Xiaohu was holding a rattle in his hand, shaking it excitedly, making a "dong dong dong" sound.

Shen Weidong saw Xiaohu, who had walked into the yard first with his short legs, put down his things, walked over a few steps, picked him up, and then weighed him up and down. "Xiaohu, have you gained weight again? Uncle can hardly hold you anymore!"

Although Xiaohu is young, he can hear the teasing in his uncle's words. He struggled to slide down from his uncle's body, snorted at Shen Weidong, turned around and wanted to run, but was held down by Shen Weidong.

Shen Weidong looked at him with a deeper smile on his face. He reached out and rubbed Xiaohu's head, then smiled and said hello to Shen Zhihong and Li Jianguo, "Sister, brother-in-law, Happy New Year!"

Xiaohu was dissatisfied with Shen Weidong rubbing his head, so he turned and ran away.

Li Jianguo also smiled and replied, "Happy New Year, Weidong! Happy New Year, everyone!"

"Oh, Jianguo and Zhihong are back!" Mother Shen heard the sound and hurried out of the kitchen, her face full of joy. "Come in and sit down. Are you tired from the journey?"

"Mom, it's not that far to get here, how can you be tired?" Shen Zhihong replied with a smile, and then handed the things in her hand to Shen's mother. "These are snacks, fruits, some food and some daily necessities that Jianguo bought specially for you and Dad."

"What are you buying? Just come back." Mother Shen took the things. Although she was complaining, the smile on her face became brighter.

Father Shen also came out, stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Your mother is right, we are here now, why bring anything? We don't need anything!"

"Dad, Happy New Year." Li Jianguo responded with a smile, "Isn't this New Year's greeting? How can I come empty-handed? Besides, these are just our little gifts, not much. We're usually busy, and we've been looking forward to coming back to see you and mom. Xiaohu is so happy these days when he knows he's coming to Grandpa's house!"

Xiaohu ran straight to Shen Nannan at this moment, threw himself into Shen Nannan's arms, and said excitedly: "Uncle, I missed you so much!"

"Haha, uncle misses you too." Shen Nannan picked up Xiaohu and said, "Come on, uncle will take you to set off firecrackers."

"Okay!" Xiaohu waved the rattle in his hand happily and ran to the corner of the yard with Shen Nannan.

Shen Zhihong looked at her lively son, shook her head helplessly, turned around and said to Shen's mother with a smile, "Mom, you don't know, this child has been talking about coming back to play with his uncle all the way."

"Children like to be in a lively atmosphere." Mother Shen held Shen Zhihong's hand and looked at Shen Nannan and Xiaohu with a smile.

Shen Xiaoxia also came out of the house and greeted with a smile, "Sister, brother-in-law, Happy New Year!"

Hearing the voice, Shen Zhihong looked at Shen Xiaoxia, "Xia Xia?"

Looking at Shen Xiaoxia in front of her, Shen Zhihong was a little bit unrecognizable for a moment. She thought Shen Xiaoxia would be thinner and haggard after returning from the countryside, but not only did she not lose weight, she looked radiant. She looked more beautiful than before, and her temperament was also better.

She had been quite worried about her life in the countryside, but now seeing Shen Xiaoxia's appearance, she felt a lot more relieved.

He stepped forward, held Shen Xiaoxia's arm, and turned her back and forth twice. "Not bad, not bad. You look more energetic. I feel relieved now."

Mother Shen looked at the group of people crowded at the door and said, "Stop standing at the door and come inside to talk."

Then a group of people entered the house.

After sitting in the house and chatting for a while, we felt that it was more comfortable to bask in the sunshine in the yard, so we moved stools out and sat in the yard to chat.

At this time, the alley was also very lively.

Every family had relatives visiting, and most of the children were wearing new clothes, chasing and playing in the alleys.

Some children were eating candied haws with relish; others were playing marbles together, their laughter echoing throughout the alley.

"Hey, Zhihong is back!" Aunt Wang from next door passed by the Shen family and greeted Shen Zhihong warmly after seeing her.

"Aunt Wang, Happy New Year!" Shen Zhihong quickly stood up and responded with a smile.

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year." Aunt Wang walked into the yard, looked at the whole family, and said enviously, "It's so lively with your whole family gathered together!"

"Yes, the purpose of Chinese New Year is to reunite with the family." Shen's mother said with a smile, "Aunt Wang, come in and sit for a while."

"No, no, I have to go back to cook." Aunt Wang waved her hand, "You guys chat, I'm leaving first."

"Okay, Aunt Wang, take care." Mother Shen sent Aunt Wang to the door, then turned around and went back to the yard.

Everyone sat together, drinking tea and chatting. Shen Zhihong talked about her life at her husband's house, and her mother kept reminding her to take care of her health.

Father Shen listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words, with a smile always on his face.

At eleven o'clock, Shen's mother went into the kitchen again to prepare lunch. Shen Xiaoxia and Shen Zhihong followed her, ready to help out. The mother and daughter also had a private chat.

The three of them were all quick and efficient, and it didn't take them long to prepare a sumptuous meal.

Braised pork, sweet and sour carp, four-happiness meatballs, braised prawns... the table was filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, making people salivate.