Rebirth: It's Not You, It's Me

"Isn't it right to give big gifts to elders during the New Year?"

"Yes, it's normal to give red envelopes!"

"Then why hasn't the ceremony been performed before?"

"Because there are so many people, and my uncle and aunt's family conditions are average, so a big gift will put pressure on them, but it's okay for my uncle and aunt."

"Oh, so that's it! Hehe..." Xiaoshi finally understood what was going on.

The two of us took the red envelopes, ran to the sofa, and started counting the money. Although we knew roughly how much money was inside based on the thickness, it felt really good to count the money.

After a while, little Moli woke up, washed herself, went downstairs, and looked at Xiaoshi and I holding the red envelopes and grinning. Suddenly, her eyes rolled, and she started to wish her parents a happy new year, saying auspicious words non-stop.

Her parents quickly picked her up, took out a red envelope and gave it to Xiao Moli.

Then the child started to wish me and her father a happy new year, and we both handed the red envelopes that we had prepared in advance to Jasmine.

Jasmine was extremely happy now. I have to say, the red envelopes this child received every Chinese New Year were more money than I could have earned in a year even if I worked hard in my previous life.

Thanks to me, my child is lucky.

"Come and eat. Those who get the coins will have good luck this year and get a 100 yuan reward."

The whole family eats as much as they can in the hope of bringing good luck and getting a good omen.

"Yeah, I got it." Xiao Shi was as excited as a child and took the coin out of his mouth.

"Xiao Shi, you will have good luck this year!" I patted his shoulder.

"Here, this hundred yuan is for you." Mom took out the 200 yuan that she had placed on the table in advance.

"Thank you, Mom."

My mother cares more about these things, so she put the dumplings with coins in them in front of both of us, hoping that we would both have good luck.

"I got it too. Hehe..." I was also very happy, although I knew that my mother put it there on purpose.

"Our Luoluo is also having good luck this year."

"Thank you, Mom." I ran to my mother and kissed her greasy face. Then I turned around and kissed my dad's greasy face. Then, without waiting for my mother to give me the 100 yuan, I took the money away.

"This kid, his own children are so grown up, but he still acts like a spoiled child!" Mom complained with a smile.

"Didn't you say that? No matter how old I am, I am still your child. How can a child not act like a spoiled child to his or her parents?"

"No matter what you say, you are right. Look, Jasmine is laughing at you."

"Jasmine, will you feel happy if mom does this?"

"Mom, I have the love of my parents, so I am also a baby."

"See how well my girl speaks."

"Okay, stop being so frivolous and continue eating."

"Okay, as you wish." Seeing me like this, Xiao Shi also smiled.

After we finished eating dumplings and were packing our luggage and gifts for going home, Yu Che drove the children over.

"Happy New Year, godfather and godmother." When did this happen? I was confused.

Just when I was wondering, I saw Yu Che and his three children kneeling down and kowtow to wish a happy new year.

Mom and Dad quickly took out the red envelopes, two for each person.

Then I said, "You are being a little unkind. I know there are people who steal from their families, but how can you steal from your parents? When did it happen?"

"I forgot to tell you that after the last meal, when my godparents came home, we held a recognition ceremony. But you were too busy and I didn't inform you." I was speechless.

"I'm not important anymore, am I?"

"You are very important, but we are afraid that you will not agree, so we act first and report later." Yu Che looked very proud at this moment.

"Now that you've finished wishing my parents a happy new year, why don't you bring the children to kowtow to me as well, to greet your dispensable sister."

After hearing what I said, my parents and Xiaoshi were also happy.

This is a good deal.

"Luo Luo, you are naughty again."

"Would you like to worship?"

"You are younger than me, so you are my younger sister, but I don't have the habit of recognizing younger sisters. And of course I can kowtow to you. It's not like I haven't kowtowed before."

This sentence changed the way everyone looked at him. This dog licker, if you slap him and pull your hand back slowly, I'm afraid he will lick my hand.

"You'd better stop. Has it come to this?" Xiao Shidu couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop him.

"I don't believe that if Luo Luo asks you to kowtow, you will not kowtow." This is what he said.

"Of course I will kowtow secretly when no one is around." The two always proud people lowered their noble heads.

"Stop being shameless." I couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

Although the children didn't quite understand what we were saying, they watched us adults bickering with great interest. They had forgotten about New Year's greetings.

After we stopped bickering, the children began to greet their elders in various ways, and after receiving the red envelopes, they ran around happily.

"Godfather, godmother, are you going back to your hometown today?"

"Yeah, I'll be packing up and leaving soon. Let's go together. I can still put some things in my car."

"Don't you usually leave tomorrow?"

"It's the same if we leave today."

"Well."

There were three cars in total, one driven by my parents, with two children and some New Year's goods in the car, and one driven by Yu Che, with his parents and two children in the car. Xiao Shi and I drove back in the new car that Can Du had given me.

"Dad, has the road in our village been repaired?"

"The road was opened years ago. The villagers are all grateful to you. Thank you for giving back to the village and spending money to build the road."

"It's good that the road is open. Otherwise, I would drive this car back and the land is not suitable. And the reason for building the road is to accumulate blessings for my parents and children."

"You are such a kind child!"

"Hehe...my parents taught me well."

The group set out on their journey home on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Because it wasn’t far at all, I got home in two hours.

As soon as I got home, the neighbors came to join in the fun.

Especially in the village, you basically don’t see a sports car like the one I drive, and there are many people circling around my car and looking at it.

Xiao Shi handed out the candies and melon seeds that he had prepared in advance to his neighbors.

Taotao and my brother and his wife heard that we were back and rushed back from his mother's home.

"Wow, sister, your car is so beautiful." My younger brother, who knows a little about cars, said this to me as soon as I entered the door.

"Would you like to give it a try?"

"Okay, give me the key."

I threw the key over without worrying about breaking it.

My brother took the key and went out.

The children, who were originally going to wish their uncle and aunt a happy new year, went out silently when they saw so many outsiders at home and started playing with their younger brothers and sisters. Everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything.

Soon, my uncle and aunt came over. My grandma and grandpa, who had spent the New Year at my second uncle's house this year, also came back with me.

The house suddenly became very lively.

After Yu Che sent his parents home, he brought the children and New Year’s goods to my house.

"Sister, you are really good. Both of your partners are here, but you still don't have a fight. You really have some skills!" Nadi's sister-in-law joked.

"Haha...it's all in the past, why are you still dwelling on that?"

"But does your current brother-in-law know? Why didn't he spend the New Year with you?"

"He knows, but he said he has something to do and can't spend the New Year with me this year. I don't know what it is."

"You don't even ask?"

"What's there to ask? If he wants to talk, he can talk. If he doesn't want to talk, then he won't be telling the truth if I ask him. It's good for everyone to have more freedom."

"Free and easy."

"so so!"

"Sister, look at my skin, isn't it much better?"

"Yes!"

“I have to say that Korea’s medical beauty is really something!”

"In love, right?"

"Yes, yes. A few days ago, Xianmeng and I said we would go there again after the New Year. Sister, dear sister, would you like to go with us?"

"Let's talk about it before we go. My schedule for this year hasn't come out yet, so I don't know if I'll have time."

"Then get rid of my sister and brother-in-law."

"Haha...you remembered me now."

"Hehe... there is a brother-in-law here who can also help us. This brother-in-law can communicate with us without any obstacles."

"Indeed, this Chinese is better."