flstandardbreds Chapter 166 Tuogu
Chapter 166 Tuogu
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, children go from house to house to wish each other a happy new year and ask for candy.
Ye Nuan had plenty of candy, both fruit candy and milk candy, but there were many children in the compound, so she prepared the cheaper fruit candy. As for the milk candy, she placed it in the fruit bowl on the coffee table in the living room.
After 10 o'clock, there were basically no more children running around.
Ye Nuan and Song Huili opened the gate. This is how it is every year. The gate is usually closed, but it has to be open on the first day of the Lunar New Year, otherwise it means that no money will come in the year.
Of course, this isn't the case in family residential compounds; the main purpose is to allow family members to move around more and get to know each other better.
Ye Nuan thought of people like Tian Guihua and Zhai Hua, so she only put some peanuts and melon seeds on the coffee table, and only a few pieces of milk candy.
It's not that Ye Nuan is petty; it's just that these days, everything is scarce, and many adults will instinctively stuff candy into their pockets when they see it, thinking of taking it home for their children to try.
This is nothing unusual; many adults are like this, so Ye Nuan can't say that they lack manners.
Very few people truly disdain these candies.
Moreover, they won't take it voluntarily or put it in their pockets, mostly because they don't need it at all.
Besides Xiang Lan, Jiang Hongying also came to visit Ye Nuan's house with Zhuangzhuang.
Zhuangzhuang's complexion is much better than before, and he has also grown noticeably in height over the past two months.
Perhaps because Jiang Hongying was there, Zhai Hua and Tian Guihua only stayed for a short while before leaving.
Tian Guihua was more concerned about her reputation, so she didn't dare to reach for those things.
But Zhai Hua didn't care about any of that. She grabbed a handful of roasted peanuts into her pocket and then took the opportunity to steal a few pieces of fruit candy.
The reason it was fruit candy was because she arrived late, and the few pieces of milk candy she had brought in were put into Zhuangzhuang's pocket by Ye Nuan.
Around 11 o'clock, everyone gradually went home.
It's almost Chinese New Year, so we have to cook.
Because Gu Hanchuan wasn't home, Ye Nuan had a very relaxing New Year.
Xiang Lan was busy preparing food and drinks every day from the second to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, for three consecutive days without interruption.
Ye Nuan didn't go to help; many things had been prepared before the New Year.
For example, some braised dishes, just a little bit, can fill three or four plates.
So there's really no need to go and help.
With Gu Hanchuan not home, it meant that Ye Nuan didn't need to worry about New Year's greetings or hosting guests.
Ye Nuan didn't go to visit her elders in Shanghai either.
The main problem is that she doesn't recognize him. Song Huili also said that she had only met him once, and if she saw him again now, she probably wouldn't recognize him either.
These past few days, Ye Nuan and Song Huili have been having a wonderful time.
The two of them eat two meals a day, in the morning and at noon.
Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Ye Nuan prepared an afternoon tea. The two of them ate some snacks and drank some tea. They were full, so they didn't have to cook dinner.
During the few days that Song Huili stayed here, Ye Nuan cooked different kinds of food every day.
After breakfast today, Song Huili had to go to work.
"Sister-in-law, you guys have to go to work too, right?"
"Yes, I don't officially start work until tomorrow."
"Oh right, you worked two consecutive days on the third and fourth days of junior high, so it's normal to be a day late."
Ye Nuan is actually quite worried right now; she wants to get Huang Youzhi removed from his position.
But so far, she has no solution at all.
Zhang Shiqing is currently in the hospital, which is exactly when they need her, so Huang Youzhi and Zhang Wanyi certainly wouldn't dare to make any underhanded moves. But once Zhang Shiqing leaves, these people will definitely target her!
Since that's the case, she's been looking for an opportunity to deal with them first.
But the problem is, is it really that easy?
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Ye Nuan returned home and, as usual, indulged in laziness. After lighting the fireplace, she simply took out a vegetarian bun and ate it, then drank a bowl of hot milk—easy and nutritious.
With Gu Hanchuan not home, she was too lazy to cook.
I had only been rocking in the rocking chair for about ten minutes when I heard a noise outside.
Ye Nuan's ears twitched. Could it be that Gu Hanchuan has returned?
Gu Hanchuan and his group have all returned. One of them sustained minor injuries, but the rest are safe and sound.
The moment Ye Nuan saw Gu Hanchuan, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
That night, Ye Nuan couldn't bear it any longer and fell into a deep sleep.
For several days in a row, Ye Nuan's smile was as bright as the sun in the sky, as if every strand of her hair was telling everyone that she was very happy.
Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, Ye Nuan also sent a lot of things back to her hometown.
They only sent items that could be stored.
For example, Ye Nuan sent home a bolt of cloth containing some canned fruits, dried plums, mushrooms, and other local specialties from the south.
Because it's that very common military green, it's not eye-catching, but a piece of cloth like that still has considerable weight to it.
It was sent out before the Lunar New Year, but Ye An's family didn't receive it until the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
Ye Nuan sent two large packages, one of which contained a piece of cloth and a set of children's clothes. It was obvious that this was a gift for her nephew.
As soon as the other package was opened, gasps of surprise filled the room.
"Wow, what's this? It's so bright red, it's really pretty!"
"Mom, there are still two jars of lotus root starch! This is a good thing, it's not easy to buy around here. Nuannuan is so thoughtful, I heard it's very nutritious."
Li Xiu just smiled; as a mother, she was content as long as her daughter was doing well.
Since her daughter got married, she has received letters every month and sometimes calls to chat. She also sends packages every month. The neighbors all say that her daughter is a wonderful daughter, a truly thoughtful and caring child!
Besides the packages for them, another large package arrived in Anshi, which Xiao Gangpao went to pick up.
The old lady with bound feet seemed to have become even thinner, her facial skin was looser, and her eyes seemed to have lost their sparkle.
"Grandma, cheer up, we'll get better. Look, Auntie sent us things, including nationally valid coupons and money!"
Little Cannon has been helping Ye Nuan get medicinal herbs, and sometimes he even gets some seeds to send to her.
Ye Nuan had always wanted to help them, so she would always make a point of sending them some necessary supplies.
For example, grains, nutritional supplements, and even traditional Chinese medicine.
The old woman's face was ashen, and her lips had lost all color; she knew she didn't have long to live.
But there are still two children!
How will we live from now on?
“Child, Grandma may not make it. I’ve seen it through my interactions over the past few months. None of those relatives or former students are reliable. But your Aunt Ye Nuan is quite good. Little Cannon, if I’m gone, take your sister and go find her.”
Little Cannon burst into tears.
"I'm not going! Grandma's fine, I'm not going anywhere! I'll stay with Grandma, and we'll live together!"