Chapter 349 Chinese New Year

New Year!
Chen Yuan gave himself a day off today and did not work on the script. He got up quickly at seven o’clock.

After washing up and going downstairs, I saw my father arranging Spring Festival couplets and some blessing characters in the main room. They filled the entire table and there was even no room for some of them.

“Why are there so many?” Chen Yuan asked curiously.

“We have to put up the couplets at home, at the fishing grounds, and at the amusement park.” Chen Jun arranged the Spring Festival couplets and smiled without raising his head.

In previous years, we only had to post them at home, but this year is different. We have to post them on all the buildings in the fishing grounds, and the amusement park as well, so naturally there are more.

“I’ll go and post it after dinner.”

Chen Yuan came over to help with the tidying up and asked casually, “Have you checked the fish pond? How’s the catch?”

“Not yet. Your uncle went to the back village to catch chickens. He will go to collect fish after breakfast.”

In the past, the two dishes of chicken and fish were prepared by Chen Guo. After all, Chen Guo was responsible for raising chickens and fish before. It is the same now. Chen Guo is in charge of the farm.

After arranging the Spring Festival couplets, the father and son put them aside, then went to the kitchen and brought over a bowl of glutinous rice balls, which symbolize happiness and reunion. The family of three ate slowly in the main room.

Just after breakfast, my uncle and his family came over.

Chen Guo was holding a basin filled with slaughtered chicken.

“Uncle, have you killed the chickens?”

Chen Yuan looked into his eyes, this speed was too fast.

“Haha, with the help of the eldest and second brother, it will be done quickly. Don’t worry, I’ll keep the chicken offal for you.” Chen Guo rummaged through the basin and showed the prepared chicken offal to Chen Yuan.

“hey-hey.”

Chen Yuan chuckled. He liked chicken offal, which tasted very delicious when stir-fried with garlic sprouts and pickled peppers.

“Shall we go to the fish pond first?”

Chen Guo handed the basin to Lin Cuiju, then looked at Chen Jun and Chen Yuan and asked, the kitchen is left to Lin Cuiju and Tang Ying, they should get busy with other things.

“Have you put up the Spring Festival couplets?”

Chen Jun nodded, took out a cigarette and asked while smoking.

“Yes, the eldest and the second brother put it on after breakfast in the morning.” Chen Guo took the cigarette and replied.

I spent the New Year at Chen Yuan’s house this year. I didn’t have much to do at home. I just got up in the morning and did all the necessary things like making Spring Festival couplets, and then came here.

“I’ll call Zhou Jianming and notify the villagers in the group. Xiaoyuan, you put up the Spring Festival couplets first.” Chen Jun held a cigarette in his mouth, took out his mobile phone, sent a message in the Yucheng Village group, and then called Zhou Jianming.

“it is good.”

Chen Yuan responded and turned towards the pile of Spring Festival couplets.

“Wow, there are so many Spring Festival couplets. I’ll stay and help Xiao Yuan paste them.” Chen Ming saw the pile of Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters and was surprised and prepared to stay.

“Boss, you and Xiao Yuan stick together, come with us to the fish pond to give a hand.” Chen Guo asked Chen Mo to stay and waved to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming smiled bitterly with helplessness.

Chen Yuan and Chen Mo couldn’t help but burst out laughing when they saw his expression.

Uncle really doesn’t miss any opportunity to let Chen Ming work hard to lose weight. However, after returning to the village for nearly half a year, Chen Ming’s changes are still very obvious.

Although he is still very fat, if someone asks him about his weight, he can confidently say that it is less than 200.

“Brother, hurry up and get busy. It’s so cold and you need to move to keep warm.”

Chen Yuan joked and put up Spring Festival couplets with Chen Mo.

Chen Jun and his friends went to the fish pond on a tricycle.

After Chen Yuan and his friends finished pasting the couplets at home, they rode a tricycle, carrying the Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters, and went to Xiaotang first.

“Brother, let’s put up the Spring Festival couplets first, and then the villagers will come to help.” Chen Yuan said, looking towards the datang.

Zhou Jianming and his son Zhou Lin have already arrived, but the villagers have not come yet. They looked at the state of the net and saw that a lot of fish have sunk, so they estimated that the harvest is good.

Prepare to catch the fish first.

It doesn’t take long to paste the Spring Festival couplets. Tear off the double-sided tape, then take the Spring Festival couplets and the word “Fu” and place them on the chosen place, and roll them hard to finish.

After pasting Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters on the buildings on the Xiaotang and Datang sides, Chen Jun and his team had already set up several nets and dragged the nets to the shore.

“Crackling.”

In the fishing net that was pulled closer, you can still see many fish struggling, but unfortunately the net is broken as the fish die, so they can only struggle in vain, with only some splashes and ripples.

“Wow, this is quite a harvest.”

Many villagers have come over and are now lending a hand. When they see the catch in the fishing nets, they all have bright smiles on their faces.

“Don’t you see whose pond it is? Boss Chen is a very honest businessman. The density of fish in the pond is in accordance with the requirements of the standard competition. There will be no shortage of weight.”

Chen Dequan also did not forget to brag about Chen Yuan.

“I say you are so wicked. I haven’t seen you for half a year. You have really become a better talker. You are so good at taking advantage of every opportunity and flattering others.”

“To use the words of young people, in the past, people who were wicked wanted to lie down and do nothing, but now if someone helps you make money, then that person is your big brother. Some young people even kneel down and call you dad.”

“Haha.”

When the villagers heard Chen Dequan’s boasting and flattery, they looked at him subconsciously and then started joking.

“We all have the same surname, so the generations can’t be messed up. Besides, Boss Chen may not be happy about it.”

Knowing it was a joke, Chen Dequan didn’t mind it. Instead, he joined in the joke, causing the villagers around him to laugh even louder, making this festive day even more joyful.

It has the flavor of Chinese New Year.

“Uncle Chen, it’s New Year’s Day and you want to shorten my life.”

After Chen Yuan and Chen Mo finished pasting the Spring Festival couplets and the word “Fu” here, they walked towards the bank of the fish pond. They just happened to hear Chen Dequan and the villagers joking, and they couldn’t help but frown.

Since Chen Dequan came to work at the fishing ground, things have really changed a lot. You can hear him shouting “wow” all the time. Sometimes he shouts “oh wow” even louder than the other anglers.

It really is true that you get younger as you grow older.

Are you not satisfied with this and want to be two generations younger?
“Pooh, pooh, pooh. Don’t talk nonsense on New Year’s Day. I was just joking.” When Chen Dequan heard Chen Yuan’s words, he quickly made two “pooh” sounds, as if to cover up Chen Yuan’s last sentence.

“Hahaha, don’t be nervous, uncle, it’s all a joke, I won’t take it seriously.”

Chen Yuan walked over with a smile and took a look at the pond. “Wow, it seems that there are a lot of fish in the net. Everyone, stop watching and quickly select the fish to go back and catch them. Finish the reunion dinner early so that you can play cards in the afternoon.”

“Boss Chen, are you playing cards or mahjong?”

“How big is Boss Chen’s game?”

“I made an agreement with Boss Chen yesterday that we will play cards. Anyone who wants to play can gather at Laotang after dinner. It will be more fun with more people.”

Playing cards has become one of the mainstream activities during the Chinese New Year. Even some elders who don’t play cards will drag their younger generations to play together during the Chinese New Year, and they play very enthusiastically.

Yucheng Village is especially lively this year. It is estimated that the dining area will be turned into a teahouse. Of course, the amusement park and the Ice and Snow World will definitely be the world of children.

“I’ll get a grass carp. It doesn’t have to be too big. There are only three of us at home.”

“I also want grass carp. There are many people in my family and we love fish. I’d like a fish that weighs about 15 pounds.”

“Give me a silver carp or bighead carp.”

The villagers helped to pull the fishing nets and select the fish. Chen Yuan and Chen Mo were not in a hurry to go to the playground to post Spring Festival couplets. They just picked up the fish and shared them together.

More and more villagers come here, and the dish “Year after year of abundance” is a must.

After working for more than half an hour, the villagers happily went home with the fish. Chen Jun asked in the group, then kept a few fish and put the rest back into the pond.

“Let’s deliver these fish.” Chen Yuan prepared to pick up the remaining fish.

Chen Jun just asked in the group that there are still a few families who haven’t come yet, and these fish are reserved for them. Chen Yuan happened to be going to put up Spring Festival couplets, so he went over there.

“Okay, since it’s on your way, let’s pack up the fishing nets.” Chen Jun nodded, left two fish for himself and Zhou Jianming, and put the rest into the bucket of the tricycle that Chen Yuan was riding.

“Brother, let’s go.”

After putting the fish away, Chen Yuan called Chen Mo to get in the car, then turned the ignition and headed towards the village.

“Happy New Year, Boss Chen.” “Happy New Year, Uncle.”

“Aunt, the Spring Festival couplets are a little crooked, move them a little to the left.”

“I’m killing chickens, uncle.”

“Wow, it smells so good, eat well and drink well, uncle.”

When passing by the villagers’ homes on the way, I greeted them warmly.

Every household was busy, either putting up Spring Festival couplets, or preparing a sumptuous family reunion dinner, slaughtering chickens and fish, so that the sky above the entire Yucheng Village was filled with smoke.

It is a strong breath of life and a lively and happy atmosphere.

“Hey, everyone is playing cards. You guys go ahead and play first. I still have to go to the playground to put up Spring Festival couplets. Come and play after lunch.”

When the fish was delivered, some large families were already playing cards. The so-called family playing together meant playing cards together.

After delivering the fish and pasting the Spring Festival couplets, Chen Yuan and Chen Mo rode their tricycle home.

“Have you delivered all the fish?”

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Chen Jun, who had just returned home and was killing and slicing fish by the sink, asked.

“They must have been delivered and the Spring Festival couplets have been put up.”

Chen Yuan chuckled, then looked towards the kitchen and asked with a smile, “Mom, is there anything we can help you with?”

“Go and have your fun. There are so many people in the kitchen, we don’t need your help.”

Tang Ying, who was wearing an apron and cutting vegetables, glanced at the kitchen door and smiled.

Chen Guo was adding firewood in front of the stove, Lin Cuiju was cooking, and there was Chen Jun outside who was killing and slicing the fish. There were indeed enough people in the kitchen.

“Come on, let’s play for a while.”

Seeing that there was indeed no one to help in the kitchen, Chen Ming pulled Chen Yuan and Chen Mo towards the main room.

“There are only three of us this year, what are we going to play?”

Chen Mo asked with a smile and took out a cigarette from his pocket.

It has been like this in previous years.

While the adults were busy in the kitchen, the younger ones were pasting Spring Festival couplets and other things. After they were done, they could play by themselves.

When I was young, I liked playing with firecrackers and throwing firecrackers, especially sparklers. Each person would carry several boxes and explode them with soil, ash, and cow dung. We would also run to the fish pond and throw them into the water to make a big splash.

Sometimes I even look forward to frying a fish.

When you grow up a little, you won’t play these childish things anymore. Four people can just play a mahjong table together.

But this year Chen Li went to Yang Yangyang’s house, so there is one less mahjong friend.

“We can’t play mahjong with three people, and playing poker is boring, so let’s play Landlord.” Chen Ming took the cigarette handed to him by Chen Mo and lit it up.

“Then play Landlord.”

Chen Yuan and Chen Mo had no objection.

Arriving at the main room, Chen Yuan took out a brand new deck of cards, threw them on the table, and asked casually, “What would you like to drink, tea or coffee?”

It has a bit of Chow Yun Fat’s robot flavor.

“What do you want tea or coffee? We’ll have wine later, so let’s get started.” Chen Ming picked up the poker cards, opened them, and asked Chen Yuan to sit down quickly.

Chen Yuan had no interest in these things. He just wanted to have fun during the holidays. Among them, Chen Ming was the most interested in these things.

You say he likes this, but when he is working outside, he won’t touch it. Even if colleagues from the company organize a party, he won’t play it. He just likes to play with his family.

Not for anything else, just because I don’t have the skills and don’t want to go out and be a vendor.

It’s different when we’re a family, win or lose, we’re all family.

“Deal the cards.”

Chen Yuan smiled when he heard this. Instead of boiling water to make tea, he took two packs of cigarettes and a fruit plate and put them on the table, then sat down and picked up the cards.

“I caught it.”

This time, Chen Ming was the landlord. He saw that the cards were good and grabbed the bottom card, then played a card, “A mistress.”

“You dare to be a mistress, you’re asking for a beating.”

The next player, Chen Mo, threw out a four, crushing Xiao San.

“I agree.”

Chen Yuan casually pulled out a sharp card. His skills in playing Landlord were not very good, but he knew that if he couldn’t see the cards well, he could play against the Landlord and output firepower to his teammates.

“The waiter.”

Chen Ming had anticipated this and directly put out a two.

“Xiao Wang.”

Chen Mo gave out the king without hesitation.

Chen Yuan slammed the table to signal.

“Hehe, if I dare to throw away the single card, I will be sure to get the card rights back.” Chen Ming smiled and pressed the king firmly on the small king.

Although they are both kings, the little king is no different from the second in front of the big king.

“Pass.”

Chen Mo looked at the cards and didn’t move, but the two seconds of hesitation made Chen Ming, who wanted to play a straight, hesitate. Could it be that there was something in his hand?

“Make a pair.”

Chen Ming changed his mind, put away his straight and played a pair.

Chen Yuan still maintained the rhythm of playing Landlord, and he would push any good cards he had. In one round, he knocked down Chen Ming’s pair of sharp cards, and then Chen Mo got the right to play with one against two.

“Hey, Shunzi.”

After Chen Ming got the right to play, he played a long straight, then put the cards in his hand on the table, deliberately showing the number of cards, and there were four left.

Chen Yuan looked at Chen Ming leisurely. The latter hesitated, and finally put his cards together and said “pass”.

“Haha, three with one, that’s it.”

Chen Mo turned over the cards, clapped his hands and laughed.

“Shit, I thought it was a bomb.”

Chen Ming stared at the last three with one, looking annoyed. He had the real thing in his hand, but there were some things on the cards that had not been revealed. Coupled with Chen Mo’s consideration just now, he mistakenly thought that Chen Mo also had a bomb.

As a result, it was stolen.

“Haha, give me the money, don’t waste your time.”

Chen Ming could only count his money miserably. He should have won this hand for sure, but he miscalculated and didn’t dare to drop the bomb, so he ended up counting money.

This is why Chen Ming doesn’t dare to play outside, his skills are really not good enough.

Chen Yuan took the money with a smile on his face and won some pocket money with his elder brother.

“Keep going.”

After Chen Ming paid the money, he shuffled the cards quickly and the three brothers continued to play.

Occasionally, Chen Jun and Chen Guo would come over to take a look, watching the fun with great interest and occasionally giving some advice.

“Xiao Yuan, clean up and get ready for dinner.”

Soon it was eleven o’clock and Tang Ying’s voice came from the kitchen.

“Okay, let’s finish this one.” Chen Yuan responded.

As for the New Year’s Eve dinner, we eat it earlier and last longer. It’s the same every year.

(End of this chapter)