flstandardbreds Chapter 139: Received New Year's Red Envelope for the First Time
Chapter 139: Received New Year's Red Envelope for the First Time
According to etiquette, Gu Xiaoqi and Lu Jingze, a junior, should not sit here.
But Gu Xiaoqi is the great benefactor of their Zhou family, and Lu Jingze is also the younger generation he has his eyes on. Besides, Lu Jingze has to take care of Xiaoqi! How can he have the nerve to separate the two!
He still remembers Lu Jingze's resentful look that day!
Zhou Zhenhua spoke and no one else had any objections.
Zhou Zhenhua raised his glass and said a few simple words to everyone, then he took out a big bag from under the table. Gu Xiaoqi looked inside!
Wow~ they’re all red envelopes!
Zhou Zhenhua distributed red envelopes one by one, and everyone who received one was beaming with joy!
It’s not just because of receiving the red envelopes, but this atmosphere makes people feel happy!
What was unexpected was that Xu Jinan also took out a lot of red envelopes from the bag he brought and distributed them to everyone. Finally, he handed the whole bag to Gu Xiaoqi.
"For the last one, take the bag with you!"
Gu Xiaoqi took the bag from Xu Jinan's hand. There was a heavy weight inside. Gu Xiaoqi was sure that there was more than just money in it.
Then she wrapped it in a bag, placed it on the back of the chair she was sitting on, and smiled sweetly at Xu Jinan.
Gu Xiaoqi felt very sweet in her heart, this was the first time she received a Chinese New Year red envelope!
It was also the first time that Gu Xiaoqi had such a happy and fulfilling New Year celebration.
When she lived in the staff housing compound, she had to cook a large table of dishes by herself during the Chinese New Year for the Gu family. She didn’t know when she became able to work, but all the housework became hers.
At that time, Jiang Mei also said that if a girl does more work, she will be successful. Then when she gets married, her husband's family will like her, accept her, and her life will be better!
Gu Xiaoqi felt that it was wrong, but he didn't dare to refute it. He could only work silently, and he didn't dare to say anything even though his back and waist ached from exhaustion.
Because after she said that, she would be met with cold ridicule from Jiang Mei and even the Gu family.
So, over time, she didn't want to say anything and just did it silently.
During the Chinese New Year, Gu Wan and Gu Tao both received red envelopes, but she never received one.
She has to work from morning to night, and the New Year is even more tiring for her, without any joy at all.
It seems like this festival has nothing to do with her!
But today she not only received one, but received two!
Among them was a red envelope given to her by her grandfather. Thinking of this, Gu Xiaoqi couldn't wait to open it and take a look!
After distributing the red envelopes, Zhou Zhenhua told everyone to start eating the New Year’s Eve dinner.
Xu Jinan and Zhou Zhenhua were toasting each other, one cup after another.
This year is a sad one for Xu Jinan, but he is also happy because of Gu Xiaoqi!
Gu Xiaoqi accompanied them silently, listening to the conversation between the two old men.
I also heard how my grandfather lived over the past decade.
Just when Zhou Zhenhua went to the toilet, Gu Xiaoqi found the opportunity to ask Xu Jinan.
"Grandpa Xu, does your ear still hurt?" Gu Xiaoqi asked. There were other people around, so she could only keep the word "grandpa" in her heart.
Xu Jinan saw Gu Xiaoqi's distressed look and comforted her repeatedly: "It doesn't hurt anymore, it's okay! I don't even feel anything now!"
Zhimei has completed the amputation surgery and it was a success!
But she was still in a coma. The hospital informed her that Lin Zhenzhen's leg injury had worsened, but Xu Jinan did not care.
He already knew that Lin Zhenzhen was not their Xu family's child, and was a cuckoo in the magpie's nest. Thinking about how their Lin family's flesh and blood had been living outside and suffered all kinds of grievances for so many years, Xu Jinan, who didn't like Lin Zhenzhen in the first place, became even more indifferent.
Xu Jinan asked Lin Huaiyang to take care of Zhimei and inform him immediately if she woke up, and then he left and went straight to Zhou's house.
In his heart, this was his first time to celebrate the New Year with Gu Xiaoqi, and he cherished it very much.
"Uncle Xu, from this perspective, you and Xiaoqi look quite similar! Your noses and eyes are especially similar. If you don't know, you would think you are a family!" Zhou Ziyu's voice came.
Seeing that the two were talking happily and the atmosphere between them was particularly cordial, Zhou Ziyu took a closer look and discovered the similarities between them.
When Xu Jinan heard this, he was very happy. Of course she looked like her. This was actually his granddaughter.
"I think Xiaoqi is a very kind child, just like my own granddaughter! If I had a granddaughter like her, I would be content in my life!" said Xu Jinan.
When Zhou Zhenhua came back and heard Xu Jinan's words, he looked carefully and really found that the two looked alike.
"Don't you dare snatch me away! I've already made an appointment with Xiaoqi! If you want to adopt Xiaoqi as your granddaughter, as long as Xiaoqi nods, I'll immediately arrange a big red envelope and hold a family recognition banquet!"
Xu Jinan was very happy when he heard this. The Zhou family is a strong backer. If Xiaoqi could recognize Zhou Zhenhua as his grandfather, Xu Jinan would be willing to do so!
After all, he is just a worker, but he is my blood grandfather!
It’s worth it to have a godparent!
"Xiao Qi, your Grandpa Zhou really likes you. You should consider taking him as your godparent! You will have someone to love you in the future!" Xu Jinan said.
"That's right, but don't feel pressured. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. Whether you recognize us as your godparents or not, we in the Zhou family will treat you like a family member. We will be your backer no matter what happens!"
Gu Xiaoqi was touched, and when she saw Xu Jinan nodded, she no longer hesitated.
She picked up a cup of tea and handed it to Zhou Zhenhua: "Grandpa, have some tea. From now on, Xiao Qi will be your goddaughter!"
Zhou Zhenhua smiled brightly, happily took Gu Xiaoqi's teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Okay, okay! Wait for me to prepare a family reunion banquet for you! You're leaving in two days, so I have to hurry up and do it!"
"Grandpa Zhou, I will be back to Qingshan Village in two days. I am so pressed for time and it is during the Chinese New Year. Why don't you wait until I come back later?"
Zhou Zhenhua thought about it and felt that it was right. Now the timing was not good and not all the people were in a hurry. Anyway, now that they had become godparents, Gu Xiaoqi was already half a member of the Zhou family!
Finally, we decided to wait until Xiaoqi returns to Beijing before holding the family recognition party!
Of course he knew that this day would not be far away, and he also received news that China would have new moves this year, so it would not be a problem for Xiaoqi to come back.
However, Zhou Zhenhua also gave a secret reminder.
"Okay, then Grandpa will listen to you. Don't forget to study when you go back to Qingshan Village. Studying is the capital of revolution! Study hard, and you may have a bright future!"
As soon as Zhou Zhenhua said this, Gu Xiaoqi knew the key.
Nodded to show that I understood.
Afterwards, the two old men sat on the sofa in the hall and started drinking tea, while the younger generations went out with fireworks and firecrackers.
Gu Xiaoqi covered herself tightly and walked into the compound hand in hand with Lu Jingze.
There were many adults and children playing in the compound.
Lu Jingze held Gu Xiaoqi's hand, and the two of them looked at the fireworks in the sky. At this moment, the snow was flying, and there was a feeling of peace and tranquility.