Chapter 173 Unique Expectations

After Xiao Zhuangzhuang pasted the word “Fu” on his hand, he ran over excitedly, “Dad, my uncle also wrote words for me. How do you read these words? Does it mean that I am cute and smart?”

Lin Chuxia handed Qin Yang a horizontal scroll, took the time to glance over there, and couldn’t help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

The pen is full of fat pigs!

Brother, this is really a unique expectation.

After the lively New Year’s Eve dinner, the two brothers Qin Han and Qin Yang took the whole family to the yard to set off firecrackers.

There aren’t so many kinds of fireworks at this time, and even in a small place like theirs, they’ve never seen fireworks, but that doesn’t affect people’s enthusiasm for the New Year.

The crackling sound of firecrackers, accompanied by the laughter of adults and the shouts of children, interweaves into the most beautiful notes in the world…

Making dumplings on New Year’s Day.

The Qin family prepared two kinds of fillings, cabbage and pork and mutton and green onions, both with more meat and less vegetables.

While wrapping dumplings, Qin’s mother sighed, “Life is getting better every year. Five years ago, we couldn’t even eat the white flour dumplings on the first day of the new year. Now we can eat meat dumplings.”

Zhang Guilan rolled the dough and asked with a smile, “Mom, didn’t they say that the fillings of dumplings on the first day of the new year can’t be changed? And they also said that eating meat will cause trouble in the family. Are you really not afraid?”

My mother-in-law believes in these things the most. This year, she took the initiative to eat meat-filled dumplings, which surprised Zhang Guilan.

“What do you mean by ‘bad people’ or ‘bad people’? That was an excuse people made in the past when life was hard and people couldn’t afford meat. There’s no way we can have a bad person in our family.”

Mother Qin said with a look of certainty.

“I’ve already said that adding or removing people from the family can be adjusted. This year, Xia Xia came to our family, and we added a new person, so it’s okay to make some changes.”

Zhang Guilan looked at Lin Chuxia. She had overestimated her mother-in-law. It turned out there was such a rule.

After eating hot dumplings, Qin Han and his wife, Qin Yang and Lin Chuxia went out to pay New Year’s greetings.

This is their local tradition, and it is the first year that Lin Chuxia goes to pay New Year’s greetings as a member of the Qin family. Qin Yang’s face is full of pride.

The Qin family is a large family. In previous years, they would first go to the Qin uncle’s house and gather there.

On the way there, Lin Chuxia asked about Qin Yang’s relationship with the brothers, especially Qin Wen and Ma Suyun.

Qin Yang frowned and thought about it. He seemed to get along well with his brothers, but he had never met Qin Wen’s wife.

“What’s wrong? Did she do anything?”

My wife is not a nosy person. She mentioned Ma Suyun so much now, which must be because she had done something.

Seeing him like this, Lin Chuxia also knew Qin Yang’s temper, so she shook her head and said, “Nothing.”

She just felt that Ma Suyun seemed to be targeting her.

If the last time Ma Suyun went to the steamed bun shop was a coincidence, then when she met Ma Suyun again at the door of her third aunt’s house two days ago, the words she said were somewhat targeted.

Since Qin Yang didn’t know, Lin Chuxia didn’t want to say these words to make him worry.

Lin Chuxia’s personality has always been to fight back when the enemy comes and to block the water with earth. If no one provokes her, everything will be fine. But if you really touch her bottom line, she will definitely not show mercy.

Zhang Guilan, who was standing nearby, heard what they were saying and exclaimed, “Hi.”

“How can men understand this if you ask them?”

She came to Lin Chuxia and lowered her voice a little.

“If you ask me, they are just jealous of you two. Qin Wen is the same age as our second son. They went to school in the same year. Our second son is very good and skipped several grades. Later, he was admitted to university. Although Qin Wen is not as good as our second son, he got a job in a hardware company after graduating from high school. Besides, the second son works outside and seldom comes home, so sitting together with relatives and friends…” She winked at Lin Chuxia but did not explain.

Lin Chuxia could also understand that since Qin Yang was not at home, everyone would just praise Qin Wen, who had achieved success.

“My second son has never competed with him, but I think the couple has always been competing with each other. Before the second son got married, every time we sat together, we could hear them say some dirty words. Now that the second son is married and you are so capable, I guess the couple has been jealous of you for a long time.”

As they were about to reach their uncle’s house, Qin Han warned, “It’s New Year’s Day, why are you talking so much?”

Zhang Guilan secretly patted Lin Chuxia’s arm and said, “Don’t worry, they can’t do anything even if they are jealous.”

Lin Chuxia nodded.

Uncle Qin lived in the same courtyard as Qin Liang, the eldest son of the Qin family. After they arrived, they went straight to Uncle Qin’s house and first wished a happy new year to Uncle Qin and his aunt.

You don’t need to kneel down to wish a happy new year here, just say a few auspicious words.

My aunt-in-law brought some peanuts and melon seeds and asked everyone to sit down.

In addition to my uncle and aunt, Qin Liang’s family had already been in the room, as well as Qin Wen and Qin Wu. Qin Jiang and his wife had not arrived yet.

Everyone was in no hurry and chatted while waiting.

During the Chinese New Year, we just sit together, talk, and chat. It’s lively and it’s the same no matter where we are.

When Qin Jianjun saw Qin Yang coming, he surrounded his fourth uncle and asked him all kinds of questions.

He has always admired his fourth uncle. Last month, what happened in their unit was reported in the newspaper and Qin Jianjun saw it.

When he said this, everyone in the room looked over.

Qin Yang nodded calmly, “It is indeed our project team.”

“Uncle, I remember that you are the person in charge of your project team. In that case, isn’t it you who designed it?”

Qin Jianjun clenched his fists, his face full of excitement.

Qin Yang nodded again.

“Yeah, I knew it. Fourth uncle, you are so awesome.”

Qin Liang’s focus was different. He looked at his arm and asked, “You were injured because of this, right? How are you recovering now?”

His brothers all knew that he was injured and went to visit Qin’s family.

Qin Yang immediately moved his arm and said with a smile, “It’s completely healed.”

Qin Liang’s wife Qian Chuncao also sighed, “Oh, you have to be careful in the future. Your arm is not an ordinary person’s arm. Writing and drawing, college students’ knowledge all depends on this arm.”

“Thank you, sister-in-law. I understand.”

Qian Chuncao was born and raised in the countryside, so she felt a little embarrassed when Qin Yang thanked her in such a formal and flowery way.

He waved his hands immediately, “What are you thanking me for? If I have to thank someone, I should thank your wife. Lihua works for your wife, earning a salary, and she doesn’t have to be exposed to the sun and wind. She looks fair and white. Last year, many matchmakers came to her, wanting to find a partner for Lihua.”

Marriage is a big event in the countryside. Qin Lihua will be 19 years old this year, and it is time for her to find a partner.

Zhou Hongmei immediately asked, “Is there anyone suitable?”

They are all family members, Qian Chuncao did not hide it, “I heard that there are one or two good ones. I thought that after the New Year, there would be time to arrange for the two children to meet. Lihua was not very happy. They are both farmers. You say that we are both farmers, and they are also farmers, so there is nothing wrong…”

(End of this chapter)