Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1659 New Year, New Atmosphere
“This house…”

As soon as he entered the intermediate courtyard, Yang Xiaotao saw Ran Qiuye, Liu Yuhua and a group of people busying around.

"came back!"

"Grandpa!
Several people came forward to greet him, and then said, "Director Wang will come over this afternoon to finalize the house matter."

"Thanks to everyone's help, we finished it in half an afternoon!"

Ran Qiuye was talking on the side. After understanding the situation, Master Yang walked forward into the room and looked around.

"This house is spacious and nice!"

"If you like it, you can stay here!"

Yang Xiaotao joked with a smile, but Master Yang immediately waved his hand, "No, no. A nest of gold or silver is not as good as my own thatched nest. I can't get used to living in the city!"

Everyone laughed after hearing this.

At dinner time, Yang Xiaotao called the Taoist priest and Director Yu’s family over, and they all ate and chatted together, looking forward to the New Year tomorrow!

The Yang family was bustling with activity, but Yi Zhonghai's family was equally restless.

Although it is not as good as the Yang family’s dining table, there is also meat and eggs.

And Sha Zhu’s craftsmanship is also pretty good.

Of course, Sha Zhu was still furious.

But under the persuasion of Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu, he could only hold his anger in his heart.

Of course, not being able to beat Yang Xiaotao is the most important reason.

If Yang Xiaotao was replaced by Xu Damao, do you think he would go up and beat him?

"Zhu Zi, look at it more openly!"

Yi Zhonghai poured wine for the two of them and said, "There are many days ahead. Who can guarantee that there won't be ups and downs?"

"Thirty years to the east of Hedong, thirty years to the west of Hexi!"

"We have been through a lot of hardships over the years, and you still can't let go of this?"

After hearing this, Sha Zhu felt relieved. He picked up his glass, clinked it with Yi Zhonghai's, and drank it in one gulp.

"As for me, I just can't get over this hurdle in my heart."

"How come this nice house ended up in the hands of this family? God is so blind!"

Sha Zhu cursed and Qin Huairu picked up the wine bottle and poured him a glass.

"If you're unhappy, then behave like a decent person."

"Let them all see what you are capable of."

"Huai Ru is right."

A lady nodded beside her and said, "The people in this courtyard all treat people differently based on their status. They flatter whoever is capable and lean towards whoever is capable."

"Zhu Zi, it's time for you to work hard since the new year has begun."

"From now on, Huairu and Xiaodang will depend on you!"

Sha Zhu nodded upon hearing this, then glanced at Qin Huairu, his eyes revealing a sense of pride, "Don't worry, from now on, our family will be no worse than anyone else in this courtyard."

Qin Huairu pursed her lips and nodded. Apart from anything else, with Sha Zhu's cooking skills, she would never have to worry about food.

"Zhu Zi, come on, do one!"

boom…

Just as several people were eating, in the room, Jia Zhang heard the noise outside and felt a bulging sensation in her temples and a severe pain in her head.

He wanted to get up, but he felt weak all over. His throat made a rumbling sound, but no one paid attention to him.

The next day, just after dawn, the sound of firecrackers was heard outside.

A group of children were running in the yard, and after hearing the sound, more children followed and ran out.

Without waiting to finish his meal, Duanwu jumped off the stool, ran back to the house, took out a string of red firecrackers from his "treasure box", then went to Mr. Yang to light incense, and ran out in a hurry.

I heard Ms. Cui's voice behind me asking me to slow down, but I ignored it.

"It's okay, let him go!"

Yang Xiaotao said indifferently.

After breakfast, everyone began to prepare for the New Year.

Yang Xiaotao was writing couplets in the study. Fortunately, he had the system to support him. He had become quite rusty in calligraphy in the past two years, but fortunately he found the feeling after adapting for a while.

After the couplets were written, Zhang Qing and his grandfather helped to paste them up, watching and learning.

There is a lot of knowledge involved in pasting couplets.

Ms. Cui helped to look after the children and chatted with the elderly in the courtyard, talking about the New Year.
This is my first time celebrating the New Year in the north. Posting couplets is different from Shanghai, and the atmosphere of the New Year is even more different.

After the couplets were posted in the morning, the whole yard became red and festive, and the sound of children's firecrackers continued to pop.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao grabbed a handful of melon seeds and left the courtyard.

At this time every year, Yang Xiaotao would get together with Wang Fa, Bie Tongjun and others.

As I walked along, I looked at the couplets posted on both sides, the children shouting on the roadside, and the sound of clapping could be heard from time to time.

Then there was a burst of exclamations and laughter.

Yang Xiaotao first went to Che Wenwei's house and sat for a while. Then the two of them came out and walked towards Xing Jiaqi's house together.

In the end, the six people from the original group one of workshop three finally gathered at the home of team leader Wang Fa.

This is also what Wang Fa has always required. No matter what happens in the future, he will be the team leader for life.

As long as you still recognize him as your team leader, come to my house for a gathering at noon on New Year’s Eve!

At this time, Wang Fa's family had already prepared wine and food.

Everyone sat together, eating and drinking, and then talked about life and work, saying whatever came to mind.

Times have changed. Although our statuses are very different now, when we sit together, we can still find the same feeling as before.

"Come on, let's do one!"

“I hope our tomorrow will be better and better!”

Wang Fa's face flushed, but he was looking at the wine in the glass with a smile on his face.

"Dry!"

……

In the evening, Yang Xiaotao helped cook at home.

After finishing my work, I stay at home with my family.

Yu Zecheng was holding a water cup and a poker in his hand, concentrating completely.

Yang Xiaotao frowned and thought seriously.

On the other side, the old Taoist looked at the cards in his hand, then looked at the three cards on the table, hesitating.

"Make revolution!"

Yang Xiaotao made up his mind and spoke first.

"Rob!"

Yu Zecheng said without hesitation.

Although people are sensitive to the word "landlord" in this era, after all, if anyone scrambles to be a landlord, it will give others an advantage if the news gets out.

So Yang Xiaotao changed his name to "Making Revolution".

Seeing that Yu Zecheng was already rushing to join the revolution, the old Taoist couldn't afford to fall behind, so he immediately shouted, "I'll join in too!"

Yang Xiaotao snorted coldly, "Three times!"

After saying that, he reached out and revealed the trump card.

"I go!"

Hahaha

In an instant, the two people who saw the bottom cards laughed. Ran Qiuye Cuiping and others not far away also looked over after hearing it. Zhang Qing even laughed and shouted on the paper, "One three, two fours. Hahaha..."

"Cousin, you lost all your peanuts this time, so it's my turn!"

Yang Xiaotao picked up the three useless cards and said unhappily, "It's not like you don't know how to play. Go find someone to play with yourself."

"No, they all let me, it's boring."

"Don't talk, let me think about how to get out!"

Yang Xiaotao became serious and played a three.

"Five!" Yu Zecheng played a card. The old Taoist looked at Yang Xiaotao and smiled as he was begging for mercy. "One and two!"

Yang Xiaotao rolled his eyes and said, "Old Taoist, if you play like this, how can the revolution succeed?"

"Hey, revolutionary comrades, help each other!"

After saying that, he provided cover for Yu Zecheng. Yang Xiaotao didn't see it, so he lowered his head and shouted, "No!"

The old Taoist laughed and said, "Seven, three and one!"

"do not want!"

"I'll do it. Three of nine take one."

Yu Zecheng laughed excitedly. Yang Xiaotao took a look and felt that it was not good, but he could do nothing about it.

"do not want!"

"Straight, to the Ace!"

"do not want!"

"One for two, report the order!"

Yu Zecheng proudly took the last one off.

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath, "Lao Yu, this is Jiu's bomb, you are going to dismantle it now, you..."

Yu Zecheng said indifferently, "It doesn't matter, as long as the revolution succeeds."

Yang Xiaotao was completely speechless.

"do not want!"

The old Taoist was immediately displeased when he heard this, "Aren't you a pair of kings? Blast!"

"I'm going to lose my head, and I still have several orders! If it explodes, won't it double again? I will lose even more!"

"do not want!"

Yu Zecheng laughed and played a three as his hole card.

"I rely on..."

"Quick, count how many peanuts..."

The old Taoist laughed, and he also had a bad hand.

Yang Xiaotao was even more disheartened to watch. Playing poker was a battle of wits and courage. It was really not entertaining at all.

I'd better play poker with Ran Qiuye later. At least I won't lose.

Zhang Qing, standing aside, pursed his lips with a look of disdain, "My cousin is just an idiot! Not even as good as me."

"Go! Go! Go…"

"No gambling allowed, little girl."

There was a burst of laughter in the room.

……

"It's begun, it's begun."

Just as several people were about to share the peanuts in front of Yang Xiaotao, Liu Yuhua ran over from the side and shouted loudly.

Then I saw Ran Qiuye coming over with a radio, putting it on the table beside me and turning up the volume.

Everyone held their breath and listened carefully to the sound coming from inside.

"On this day of celebration, I represent"

When a familiar voice was heard, everyone in the room straightened their backs immediately. Even the naughty children were called over and listened attentively.

“I hope that everyone can unite as one and, under the leadership of the Party, march forward on the path of revolutionary construction.”

"Finally, I sincerely wish all the people of the country, workers, farmers, soldiers, overseas Chinese and Chinese people a happy and healthy life."

"Happy New Year, and may your family be reunited."

Bang bang bang bang
The moment the words fell, applause broke out in the room.

forecourt.

Yan Fugui sat upright in a chair, in front of him sat Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi.

As for the third aunt, she was visiting in the yard, and her voice could be heard throughout the front yard.

"Ahem, let me say a few words."

Yan Fugui coughed lightly and then looked at the three children.

"This is a new year, a new atmosphere."

"So, we have to have a new plan at the beginning of this new year."

Yan Fugui stretched out his hand and gestured on the table, then looked at the three children, "Well, you guys tell me first, what plans do you have?"

Yan Jiecheng lowered his head, knowing that this would not end well and was most likely targeted at him!

But what can he do?
My career failed and my family broke up. During this period of time, I felt like a borer at home.

Yes, the word "termite" was given to me by my family members.

Since his family members said so, what else could he refute?
Let them be termites.

So when Yan Fugui spoke, he lowered his head.

Yan Jiekuang pursed his lips, then stared and asked, "Dad, the school asked us to go to the countryside."

"Should I go?"

Yan Fugui nodded after listening to this. As for his third son, he always wanted to guide him to follow the path of the second son, or at least not to be like the eldest son.

Hearing Yan Jiekuang's words, Yan Fugui asked, "What do you think? Do you want to go?"

Yan Jiekuang looked down at the table, "I don't know!"

"You don't want to go!"

Yan Fugui saw through his son's thoughts at a glance. If he wanted to go, he would have said so long ago.

"I, I, my classmates all want to go, I don't know!"

Yan Fugui nodded, "Well, let me figure it out for you!"

Yan Jiekuang didn't say anything more, then Yan Fugui glanced at Yan Jiedi and then turned his head away.

This little girl is still young.

"Boss, what do you think?"

Yan Fugui set his target on the boss Yan Jiecheng.

"no!"

Yan Jiecheng spoke immediately.

"Then I'll tell you one."

Yan Fugui spoke, but Yan Jiecheng remained silent. However, he understood in his heart that it was nothing more than finding a job to pay for the family.

He has long been used to it.

"The first one is to find a job, even if it's temporary, to earn some money and support yourself."

really.

'I knew he had bad intentions!'

Yan Jiecheng said something in his heart, and then nodded to show that he understood.

"For the second one, I told your mother that you are getting older and older, and it is not good for you to be single all the time, so I want to find you a head of the family."

"There must be a child in our Yan family to carry on the family line. The second child has gone to the northwest, and we don't know if he will come back in this lifetime. The third child is still young..."

While Yan Fugui was still talking, Yan Jiecheng understood what he meant. He wanted to find a wife for him.

Instantly, I became energetic.

In this courtyard, even Sha Zhu has a widow, let alone him?

If Qin Huairu didn't look down on him, he would have wanted it too!
“This, this is good!”

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Yan Fugui smiled with relief, "Okay, that's settled then."

"After the New Year, go find a job, and your mom and I will help you find something..."

"If it doesn't work, just find someone from the countryside. Don't worry, Dad won't let you suffer any loss!"

Seeing that Yan Jiecheng agreed, Yan Fugui finally put down the stone in his heart.