I am in the courtyard, animals are just vegetables!

On New Year's Eve, the steel mill began paying wages at 9:30 in the morning. Cao Dongfang went to the Finance Department at 10 o'clock to collect his salary and benefits.

"Dongfang, are you busy this year? You are already 24, it's time to find a partner." Sister Huang from the Finance Department is very concerned about Cao Dongfang's marriage.

"I should be busy until October this year, and then maybe another year. After I'm done looking for a partner, there's no way to get married now." Cao Dongfang was also helpless.

"I must find a partner after I'm done with my work. Dongfang, thank you for the meat you sent to the factory. We will have a lot of New Year's goods this year." Sister Huang was happy about the large amount of New Year's goods.

"You're welcome. Is there anything you need at home, Sister Huang?"

"What are you missing? If you need anything, I'll find you."

"Okay! I'll go back first, we can talk if you have anything to say!"

He once again gave the benefits allocated to him to Uncle Yu amidst the envious and jealous eyes of other employees, pocketed the salary, and went home!

The steel rolling mill got off work early today. Many employees walked out of the factory gate and went home. Everyone was very happy.

This year's benefits are really good, so you don't have to worry about the New Year.

The employees don’t have many small concerns, just want their families to have a good New Year!

......

"Uncle Li is on guard duty. What time will he get off work?" Cao Dongfang asked Uncle Li.

"I'm not like you. I go home so early. I get off work at five in the afternoon." Uncle Li said with a smile.

"Today is New Year's Eve. Is there anyone cooking in the factory? What are you having for lunch?"

"You went back early on New Year's Eve, so I don't know much about it. Many people in the factory left in the afternoon.

Those leaders and security personnel left late, so there was a canteen in the back kitchen that opened fire and cooked at noon! "Li Dajia said.

"Hey, the lunch is pretty good. The leaders are here, so we are also lucky enough to have them here!

This is fine, Uncle Li, you are busy, I will go back first! "Cao Dongfang said goodbye.

"East, go slow!"

......

It was only half past ten when Cao Dongfang got home. He took out his lunch, heated it up, and had a quick meal.

"Brother Dongfang, it's time to get off work!" He Yushui greeted.

"Brother, I'm off work now, earlier than mom today!" Cao Jiajia said. "What are you having for lunch?"

"Eat whatever you want, and we'll have New Year's Eve dinner tonight!"

"OK!"

"Brother Dongfang, my sister-in-law is pregnant for more than a month. She will give birth in October. I am so happy!" said He Yushui.

"It's not too slow to get pregnant after ten months of marriage. Eat a light diet during pregnancy. The He family will have an heir!"

Cao Dongfang asked again, "You haven't bought a house yet, or do you want one?"

"Now that we have a son, my dad and my silly brother are very happy! It is not easy to find a house or buy one. Ever since my dad came back, we have been looking for and buying houses, but we have never been able to find a suitable one.

I don’t know if my silly brother can get a house after he gets married! "He Yushui said.

"After Yu Shui, don't call your brother silly brother anymore. You're almost going to be a father! The east-west courtyard is still there, can we move to another house?

You can exchange the three rooms there for your two small houses, and then you can have one more room and a yard. It would be very easy to separate your main room into a two-bedroom and one-living room.

This house is big enough for you to live in! You can live in the East and West Courtyard first! "

"I won't call you Silly Brother anymore. I'll change rooms and talk to my dad about it. It seems like a good idea!" He Yushui agreed.

"We have to buy a house outside. It won't be big enough for so many children to live in, so we can rent it out." Cao Dongfang taught He Yushui a solution.

"Sister Yushui, your sister-in-law is pregnant. Will she give birth to a human cub in October as my brother said? It's a very interesting kind." Cao Jiajia asked.

"Cao Jiajia, what do you want to do now?" Cao Dongfang asked.

"Nothing, just asking!" Cao Jiajia avoided the question.

"I don't believe you!"

......

People in the compound have gone off work one after another, including employees from other factories, carrying New Year's goods in their hands!

Qin Huairu also came back, with a man following her - Cui Dake!

What was he talking to Qin Huairu about? Qin Huairu basically didn't reply, no matter what Cui Dake said. She didn't even smile at Cui Dake!

Not long after the two of them went to the central courtyard, they heard Jia Zhang's screaming again.

"Jia Zhang, please let go and stop scratching me. I pulled Sister Qin just to tell her that our two families are having New Year's Eve dinner together. I'm not being a hooligan." Cui Dake said loudly.

"I'm not being a hooligan, you were pulling and tugging at my daughter-in-law, and she ignored you, but you still got excited. You have to pay me back!" Jia Zhang would not let go of any chance she had.

"Mom!" Qin Huairu called out softly.

"Don't worry about it. Anyone can bully us, an orphan and a widow! I must be dreaming!" Although Jia Zhang has no teeth, she still speaks clearly. Is it a talent?

"Brother, I'm going to go out for a while."

"Brother Dongfang, I'm going out for a while too!"

Hearing the noise, everyone in the compound rushed to the central courtyard to watch the excitement. Jia Zhang was clashing with someone again.

It seems that on New Year’s Eve, Jia Zhang family has never been quiet. Nan Yi, Xu Damao, and this time it’s - Cui Dake!

Cui Dake is not a good person either. He is just watching the dog-eat-dog fight and watching the fun.

"Aunt Jia, I'm really not being a hooligan. I'm discussing something with Sister Qin. Please let me go." Cui Dake was anxious.

"Mom, Cui Dake really didn't do anything to me. Please let go. Let's go home during the New Year. People are watching us." Qin Huairu said.

"Hmph, Cui Dake has let you off easy. You can talk to Qin Huairu about your problems, but if you dare to act like a hooligan, I will scratch you to death and send you to the police station. Next time, don't pull Qin Huairu's sleeves.

You are a big man, and my daughter-in-law is... avoid suspicion, understand!" Jia Zhang said.

Everyone in the compound: “…”

Damn! Jia Zhang also knows what it means to avoid suspicion. Why does it sound so awkward coming from her mouth?

What a hell!

"Hehe, who dares to believe what Jia Zhang said? She's trying to take advantage of me again!"

"I guess it's because Jia Zhang has been quiet for a few months and is getting restless!"

"She's always looking for trouble. She's so annoying. She's still so fat, fatter than a pig."

"It's boring to leave, let's go, there's no need to fight!"

Jia Zhang was dragged back home by Qin Huairu, and Cui Dake shook his head and went home.

Today, thanks to Qin Huairu for saying something fair, otherwise I would have to explain it. Next time, I can’t pull women. The crime of hooliganism is a serious matter!

Seeing that there was nothing exciting to watch, everyone in the compound went back to their homes!

......

"Brother, this is really boring. Why did Qin Huairu help Cui Dake prove that he is not a hooligan? It would be better to let Jia Zhang deal with Cui Dake!"

Cao Jiajia returned home and was dissatisfied because there was nothing exciting to watch.

"Qin Huairu did the right thing. First, hooliganism is not a trivial matter. If it is serious, Cui Dake might be implicated. We should not wrongly accuse others.

There are many people in the compound. If someone sees the truth, it will not be good for Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi. They will also have to live in the police station.

Finally, Cui Dake is not Xu Damao. If you offend Cui Dake, he will definitely take revenge on the Jia family. The Jia family still has three children, so Qin Huairu dare not offend Cui Dake too much!

And Cui Dake's action was unintentional!

Not really a hooligan! "

Cao Dongfang gives Cao Jiajia some scientific knowledge.

"Oh! It's a pity that there is nothing exciting to watch. It's so boring!" Cao Jiajia sighed.

"You are so young, you have so many things to do. I will go out. Mom will come back and we will heat up the meal together. I will come back at 3:30 in the afternoon to make dumplings!"

"I know. I'll tell my mom."

......

After returning from Chen Xueru's house, Cao Dongfang prepared to make New Year's Eve dinner and make dumplings. He could do it alone, and next year he would let Cao Jiajia do it too so that she could learn how to make dumplings!

Dinner still consists of eight dishes and one soup, this is the standard and cannot be changed!

Pay tribute to Cao Dashan before dinner!

The Cao family started eating!

After dinner, Cao Dongfang went out. It was New Year’s Day, and the courtyard was filled with the aroma of food and the sounds of laughter from every household.

The New Year should still be festive!

Cao Dongfang was strolling on the street. He had been too busy this year and finally he could take some time off. He took a walk with an empty mind and saw how the New Year's Eve of 62 years would be like!

Cao Dongfang didn't walk fast. He was walking leisurely, and time passed quickly.

At around nine o'clock, Cao Dongfang walked home. He had not spent New Year's Eve at home for many years, but this year he would do so for the first time!

Go and accompany Chen Xueru later!

"Brother, now that you're back, do you want to set off firecrackers?" asked Cao Jiajia, who was playing with other children.

"I won't let you guys go. Go ahead and play."

"Okay then!" Cao Jiajia started setting off firecrackers with the other children again.

Every child was delighted!

The kids are playing, the adults are watching and chatting with each other!

Cao Dongfang returned home and started studying again, no longer paying attention to the outside world!

"Dongfang, don't you want to go out and play for a while?" Cao's mother asked Cao Dongfang.

"I just turned around. I'm not going out to play. I'm reading a book. Why don't you go out?"

"I just came back. It's a bit cold outside. Put on more clothes!" said Cao's mother.

"It's getting dark and cold! It's cold at night! It's going to snow!"