Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

In the evening, Zhao Shanhe's table was filled with delicious food, including pig's head, pig's trotters, stewed rabbit, chicken soup, apples, and fried fish.

These dishes would still be very famous in later generations, and they are probably the only ones in the compound.

Zhao Shanhe ate a bowl of dumplings but didn't find a coin in it, but Zhao Shanhai found two coins in his food. His name is right, his nickname is Xiaobao, Zhao Shanhai is really a treasure.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone went, including Qin Jingru, except Aunt Chen. What did they go for? Of course, to set off firecrackers. There was no Spring Festival Gala to watch in those days, so of course they found something to do.

The firecrackers were not set off all at once, but were taken apart one by one. Zhao Shanhe immediately became the leader among the children, with a large group of children, big and small, following him. These days, not all parents are willing to buy firecrackers for their children.

You can still set off cannons at this time, but not later. Although there is no TV in this era, it is still very interesting.

After the firecrackers were set off, Zhao Shanhe gave ten yuan as lucky money to all his younger brothers and sisters, including Zhao Shanhu, who were not married but had children. He gave five yuan to Aunt Chen each. It was estimated that half of Aunt Chen's savings in the past few months was gone. After discussing with Zhao Shanhu, each of them gave Aunt Chen twenty yuan, saying that it was for honoring their parents. Zhao Shanhe originally wanted to give fifty yuan, but considering that his younger brother didn't have much money and he didn't have much money either, he decided to give less this year.

Zhao Shanhe stayed up all night on the night of the 30th, but went to bed just after midnight. There were too many people he had to visit during the New Year, and he had no energy at all without a good rest. The family gathering in the courtyard was not important, and his family could just send someone to go.

Early the next morning, after wishing Aunt Chen a happy new year, Zhao Shanhe began his own new year greetings, because he had to go to Uncle Cheng's house when he returned at noon.

The first one was the home of the former Minister of Industry. But he almost didn't get in because there were too many people coming to pay New Year's greetings, and the guards stopped him. Fortunately, Secretary Li, now the deputy mayor of a district in Beijing and a deputy department-level cadre, took him in, but they didn't say much, mainly because there were too many people paying New Year's greetings.

Next, I went to the home of the big leader, who is now the minister. The situation there was a little better, but not much better. I just went in and said a few auspicious words.

But you have to go to these two houses. They are all here for the wedding. It is their business if they are busy, but if you don't come to pay New Year's greetings, it is your business.

Then we went to Secretary Li's home, which is now the home of Deputy District Chief Li. Secretary Li had just returned from paying New Year's greetings.

Then it was Director Yang's house. Seeing that it was almost noon, I had to go home quickly.

I took Qin Jingru, Zhao Shanhu, and Zhao Shanhai to Uncle Cheng's house with my things and had dinner there. Uncle Cheng also gave them red envelopes, also ten yuan each, and the red envelope for Zhao Shanhe was given to Qin Jingru.

In the afternoon, I had to go to Chief Engineer Lin's house. After visiting Chief Engineer Lin's house, I went to Old Li's house without stopping.

"Brother, have you run yourself to pieces today? I am almost the same as you," said Lao Li

Then I had dinner at Lao Li's house and drank a few glasses of wine with Lao Li. Lao Li was a wine lover and a womanizer.

It was dark when I got home. I felt like my legs were broken. I just took a breath and drank some tea when Xu Damao came with his wife and some things, including two bottles of wine and a pack of cigarettes.

I guess it was Xu Fugui who taught me

Zhao Shanhe sighed and said, "I finally saw the returned goods. I was the one who delivered them all day."

"Brother, I've been waiting for you for a whole day. You are such a busy man," Xu Damao joked.

"You know that you have seen those people, the ones at the dinner party. How can I not go?" Zhao Shanhe said

Then he opened another bottle of wine and prepared to have a couple of drinks with Xu Damao. The main reason was that drinking with Xu Damao did not make him feel depressed and he could let go. Before, those were all leaders and they did not drink happily, but this time he could drink happily. Who would not drink during the New Year?

Qin Jingru went to the front yard to heat up the braised meat and wild rabbit, and fried some peanuts. She also asked him to call Shanhu over, as it would be boring for the two of them to drink together.

Just as she picked up the wine glass, there was another knock on her door. Who could it be at this time? Qin Jingru went to open the door.

It turned out that Liu Guangtian had come, and he brought two bottles of wine, which were not good wines, probably bought with the money he secretly saved. It seemed that this guy had some conscience, and it was worth helping him.

He quickly invited Liu Guangtian to join him for a drink. Qin Jingru went to chat with Xu Damao's wife Zhou Yuanyuan, and the four of them drank together.

Zhao Shanhu said, "Brother, if you weren't here today, the party would be so lively."

Liu Guangtian also agreed that it was indeed lively.

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It turned out that Bang Geng went to pay New Year's greetings to Sha Zhu in the morning and asked for New Year's money. After Sha Zhu gave him the New Year's money, he asked Bang Geng if he wanted more New Year's money. Who wouldn't like money? Of course Bang Geng wanted it. Then Sha Zhu gave him a bad idea.

Originally, I planned to wish Zhao Shanhe and Xu Damao a happy new year first, but one of them went out and no one was at home, and the other went to his father's house and had not returned yet, so the whole compound suffered.

Shazhu’s jingle was pretty good. He prepared bowls and chopsticks for Banggeng and his sisters, and added some percussion music.

"Uncle Jie Cheng, Uncle Jie Cheng, the Spring Festival has arrived, Aunt Yu Li, Aunt Yu Li, just give me some New Year's gifts, one is too little, two is too little, three or four is just right, if you don't give it to me, you won't be able to hold the baby."

According to Sha Zhu, he originally wanted to look for you two, but you were not there, so Yu Li and her husband were in trouble.

Liu Guangtian mentioned that there was also his father Liu Haizhong, and he said to his father, "It's all the same in front, but you can't be the leader behind, you can't be the leader." Liu Haizhong was so angry that he and Liu Guangfu ran fast and escaped.

Shazhu's original intention was to bring harm to you two, but Banggeng got the benefit of the doubt and performed beyond his expectations, and everyone else in the courtyard also suffered.

A meeting of the whole hospital turned into a criticism meeting, especially at the third uncle's house. The third uncle was so angry that his face turned green. He was originally Yan Laokou, and it was impossible for others to plot against him. As a result, he had taken advantage of him today. He felt bad if he gave him money, but if he didn't give him money, she wouldn't be able to have a baby, so he gritted his teeth and gave him one dollar.

After Jia Zhang made a fuss for a while, Bang Geng sold Sha Zhu. Then the whole hospital turned its attention from Bang Geng to Sha Zhu. Under Jia Zhang's unreasonable demands, Sha Zhu finally paid compensation.

But Shazhu is also a ruthless person. He has requirements for compensation. Since Banggeng kowtowed to everyone to wish them a happy new year, he will give him money if Banggeng kowtows in return.

This move directly took everyone into its own hands. Banggeng really kowtowed, and in the end everyone had no choice but to swallow their anger. Shazhu didn't have to pay any money, but Banggeng got more than ten dollars.

A nice group reunion didn't happen, so everyone dispersed, mainly because they were too frustrated.

We drank until midnight and drank all four bottles of wine before everyone dispersed.