The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Chapter 151 Little clever ghost

It is the end of another year. During this year, the Darong family has experienced many ups and downs, but fortunately it ended smoothly without any major incidents.

Since passing the CPA exam, Zhong Yunsheng successfully switched to an accounting firm and his salary income naturally increased.

The "sissy" character that Wu Meifeng once despised the most just happened to fit the rigor and meticulousness of this industry.

"Buying so many crabs again?" Mother Zhong deliberately raised her voice in front of Wu Meifeng.

Wu Meifeng was mixing dumpling stuffing on the chopping board with Zhong Mama and Darong with her back to them. When she heard what Zhong Mama said, she squinted her eyelids in displeasure.

Ever since Zhong Yunsheng's financial situation improved, there would always be crabs on the Zhong family's dinner table every New Year, and they would always buy two kinds, one river crab and one sea crab.

In fact, such New Year's Eve dinner configuration was originally commonplace in Nanjiao. It was only because of Wu Meifeng's previous ridicule that the crabs bought by Zhong Yunsheng every year seemed so eye-catching.

"The children have grown up, and they love to eat. It's time to let them eat to their heart's content during the New Year." Zhong Yunsheng chatted happily with Zhong's mother.

In fact, even for brothers, the relationship between them can only be harmonious and happy when their strengths are equal.

This is like the two ends of a scale must be kept balanced. If one side is too strong and the other is relatively weak, then this imbalance can easily lead to contradictions and conflicts.

The bond between brothers and sisters is indeed thicker than blood, but it also requires careful management to maintain in the long run!

"Mom...burn a hole!"

Xiao Ruyi hurriedly ran in from the yard with incense in her hand, pointed at a scent hole on the sleeve of her down jacket, frowned and said to Darong.

It was the Spring Festival of 1999. For the first time, there was a counter selling down jackets in Nanjiao. Darong spent a month's salary to buy this down jacket for Xiao Ruyi.

"It's okay, it's okay. Change into a cotton coat so that the flying hair won't catch fire again."

Darong took a look at the small hole on the down jacket. Although it was not big, some down was already leaking out through the hole.

In fact, the reason why Darong bought such expensive clothes for Xiao Ruyi was because the cashier told Darong that this was the best warming clothes available. Darong gritted her teeth and bought it with the mentality that you get what you pay for.

Darong and Zhong Yunxing took turns to pick up Jixiang every day, but Xiao Ruyi had to go back and forth by herself in the wind and snow. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel bad, but her personality made it impossible for her not to pick up Jixiang.

After Darong changed Xiao Ruyi's cotton clothes, she sent her to play in the yard. She fiddled with the down jacket in her hand, feeling a little distressed.

"Sister-in-law, give it to me. I have cable in my room. I can just patch it up for her."

Wenying saw Darong's heartache, took Xiao Ruyi's down jacket, and went back to her yard to find thread.

After a while, Wenying returned to Mother Zhong's yard with the repaired down jacket.

"Oh, you can also embroider? You are really good at it."

Darong looked at the pink flower on the sleeve of her white down jacket with surprise and praised Wenying sincerely.

"When my mother was still alive, I learned to embroider from her. She was very good at it, but I only know the simplest patterns like this."

After Wenying finished speaking, a soft light appeared in her eyes.

Wenying is the oldest girl in the family. Her father died very early, and she herself could not even remember what he looked like. Later, when she was 10 years old, her mother also passed away, so she suffered a lot in her childhood.

"Oh, you two are really a perfect match."

After hearing Darong's praise, Wu Meifeng also leaned over to take a look at the clothes in Darong's hand, glanced at Zhong Yunsheng in a sarcastic tone, and said.

Zhong Yunsheng pretended not to see it and ignored Wu Meifeng, but Zhong Yunhong's face darkened and he sat in the corner smoking silently.

“Wuuuuu…I’ll beat you to death!”

The meal was not ready yet, but Jixiang and Xiangrui grabbed each other's collars and started fighting in the house. Neither of them would spare the other, and they were having a lot of fun punching and kicking each other.

"Jixiang, you are already so old, can't you give in to your younger brother a little?"

Zhong Yunhong saw the two kids fighting. He was already in a bad mood, so he frowned and shouted at Jixiang.

Xiao Jixiang didn't say anything, but the hand that was holding Xiangrui didn't relax at all.

"I'll beat you to death, you bitch!"

Xiangrui was young and had short arms, so he couldn't beat Jixiang and started swearing. When Jixiang heard Xiangrui scolding him, he was not to be outdone and directly retorted.

"I'll beat you to death, you inhuman!"

"Well, we've confirmed that the big one was beaten by a dog. As for what beat the small one, we're not sure yet. It still needs further research!"

Darong's timely addition made the whole family burst into laughter instantly, and Zhong Yunhong even raised his foot and kicked Darong.

Zhong Yunxing also walked to Darong's side, patted her forehead with his hand, and sucked his teeth with a smile.

After being interrupted by Darong, Zhong Yunhong's emotions finally calmed down a lot. After the two children were forced to separate, they cried for a while and then slowly calmed down.

Little Ruyi didn't come back from outside until it was almost dark. The incense in his hand had all burned out, and the bag of firecrackers had all been emptied.

The whole family sat together, watching the Spring Festival Gala and eating the New Year's Eve dinner.

"Ruyi, Jixiang, Xiangrui, another year has passed. You have all grown up a year. You must be sensible in the future, especially Jixiang and Xiangrui. You are not allowed to fight anymore. Good and obedient children will be given red envelopes by the uncle."

As Zhong Yunxing spoke, he took out three red envelopes from his pocket and prepared to give them to the children.

"Dad, I don't want a big red envelope, I want a small one!"

Before Zhong Yunxing gave out the red envelope, Ruyi stood on the chair and spoke.

"Hey, everyone wants big red envelopes, but you don't want a big one. Are you stupid?" Zhong Yunhong asked happily while looking at Xiao Ruyi.

"I don't want a big red envelope, I just want one worth 3 yuan!"

Little Ruyi stretched out her hand and twisted her waist and winked at the three brothers Zhong Yunxing, Zhong Yunhong and Zhong Yunsheng in a flattering manner.

The three of them were amused by Ruyi and smiled at each other. They took out 3 yuan from their pockets and gave it to Ruyi respectively.

"Thank you, Dad, thank you, Uncle Er, thank you, Uncle Lao."

Little Ruyi held the money in her two little hands, bowed to each of the three people, then looked up at Darong and said, "Mom, it's not more than 10 yuan!"

At this moment, Zhong Yunxing finally reacted, hugged little Ruyi and started laughing.

"Hahaha, it's still me, Ruyi, this clever little ghost."

Mother Zhong was also amused by Ruyi and started laughing happily.