Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

Lou's mother was extremely patient. She played the cards skillfully while teaching the grandparents the rules in a soft voice. She looked so serious as if she was teaching a young student.

"Grandpa, look, this is how you play the cards. Don't worry, you will understand it slowly." Lou's mother said with a smile, tapping the cards lightly with her fingers.

Grandpa narrowed his eyes slightly, trying hard to understand the rules, and said slowly: "This is quite complicated. I have to learn it carefully."

Grandma looked at the cards curiously, mumbling, "How do you play this?"

This scene made Zhou Jin and Lou Xiao'e laugh out loud. Zhou Jin looked at the lively scene with a warm smile in his eyes. He stretched out his hand and gently put his arm around Lou Xiao'e's shoulders, saying softly, "Our family is really lively."

Lou Xiao'e also smiled and responded, "That's right, such a day is really good. We should get together more often in the future."

At this time, Xiaojiu also wanted to take Yushui and Xinxin out to play.

With Xiaojiu by his side, Zhou Jin didn't have to worry about their safety, but he still stared at Yu Shui and Xin Xin with concern, and said seriously: "You must stay close to Sister Xiaojiu and don't run around."

The two little girls nodded obediently.

Yu Shui raised her little face and said, "Brother, don't worry, we will be obedient."

Xinxin also said in a baby voice: "Brother, let's not run around."

Then Zhou Jin gave Xiao Jiu another twenty yuan and various receipts, and gently instructed: "Go out and have fun, but remember to come back for lunch."

Xiaojiu took the money and the bill, smiled and nodded, and said, "Don't worry, brother, I will take good care of them."

The temple fair was bustling with people coming and going.

Xiaojiu held Yu Shui and Xin Xin's hands tightly, fearing that they would get lost.

Yu Shui looked at the various stalls around her excitedly and said loudly, "Sister Xiaojiu, this is so beautiful."

Xinxin also jumped up and down happily, shouting, "I want that."

Xiaojiu accompanied them patiently, sometimes explaining to them, sometimes laughing with them, and said, "Okay, let's take a look and buy it."

They thoroughly enjoyed the happy time at the temple fair and looked forward to sharing this wonderful day with their families after returning home.

In the courtyard, this New Year's Day was extremely lively.

Zhou Jin and his friends sat around the table and played mahjong for the whole morning. The room was filled with a joyful atmosphere, with bursts of laughter and conversation coming from time to time.

Strangely enough, Lou Bancheng had very good luck last night. He kept winning and always won by himself.

Every time he won a game, he would smile triumphantly, like a victorious general. "Haha, this luck is unstoppable." Lou Bancheng laughed heartily, fiddling with the mahjong tiles in his hands skillfully.

Today, it seemed as if the goddess of luck was particularly kind to Lou's mother. She sat at the table, staring at the cards, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Whenever she drew a good card, the corners of her mouth would unconsciously rise, revealing a smug smile.

While she was patiently teaching her grandparents how to play mahjong, she would occasionally sneak a peek at her own cards, secretly calculating her next strategy.

"Grandpa, grandma, look at the cards, we've won again, all of the same color." Lou's mother shouted happily, her voice full of joy.

She quickly pushed the cards down with a triumphant smile on her face. Grandpa and grandma were trying hard to learn, and although they were still a little unfamiliar, they were also enjoying it.

Soon, it was lunch time. The family sat together and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch. While eating, Zhou Jin was thinking about the afternoon schedule.

After lunch, Zhou Jin thought that Lou's mother's interest in mahjong would wane a little. After all, he needed to take Lou Xiao'e, Xinxin and others to visit his parents' graves in the afternoon, so he couldn't play mahjong with his father-in-law and mother-in-law at home in the afternoon.

Zhou Jin looked at Lou's mother with some concern and said, "Mom, we have to go to my parents' graves this afternoon, so we can't play mahjong with you."

Lou's mother waved her hands nonchalantly and said, "It's okay, go and do your own thing. I have basically taught grandpa and grandma how to play this morning, let's continue playing."

After Zhou Jin and the others left, the lively scene of "repairing the Great Wall" began again in the house.

Mother Lou greeted grandpa and grandma excitedly, "Come on, let's continue playing." Her eyes were full of anticipation, like a soldier who couldn't wait to go to the battlefield.

Grandpa and grandma also agreed happily, with anticipation on their faces, and the sound of mahjong tiles colliding on the table rang out again.

Today, the sun shines through the thin clouds, warm and bright. The sky is as blue as a gem, without a single cloud disturbing it, as if God has specially prepared this beautiful scenery for this special day.

The breeze blew gently, bringing a rare gentleness in winter, making people feel particularly comfortable. Zhou Jin looked up at the beautiful weather, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He turned to look at Lou Xiao'e and his three younger sisters beside him. They were also bathing in the warm sunshine, their eyes full of anticipation and solemnity.

Zhou Jin led them slowly towards the cemetery where her parents were buried.

Along the way, everyone was silent, their hearts full of respect for the upcoming memorial service.

When they arrived at the cemetery, the quiet land seemed to be telling the story of the years. Zhou Jin gently put down the offerings in his hand, with deep longing in his eyes.

He slowly knelt in front of his parents' tombstone, and Lou Xiao'e and his three sisters followed suit.

Zhou Jin picked up the incense, lit it, and then respectfully placed it in front of the tomb.

The smoke rose up, as if conveying their thoughts. Zhou Jin closed his eyes and kowtowed three times silently, his heart full of gratitude and nostalgia for his parents.

Then Zhou Jin began to talk about his experiences in the past year. His voice was low and gentle, as if he was having a heart-to-heart conversation with his parents.

"Dad, Mom, a lot has happened this year. I worked hard and encountered many difficulties, but I persevered."

He paused, looked at Lou Xiao'e beside him, and continued: "The most important thing is that I am married now. Your daughter-in-law Lou Xiao'e is very beautiful and virtuous. She treats me very well, and we are very happy. I hope you two can rest assured down there."

A shy smile appeared on Lou Xiao'e's face, and she silently expressed her respect to her parents-in-law in her heart.

The three sisters listened to Zhou Jin's story quietly, tears in their eyes.

Half an hour later, Zhou Jin had packed up everything in front of the tombstone.

He bowed three times to his parents again, his eyes full of determination and gratitude.

Then he stood up, gently took Lou Xiao'e's hand, and slowly left the cemetery with his three sisters.