Chapter 1075
: Coming of Age [2]
Chapter 1075: Coming of Age [2]
"Haha, don't call him to get up. Let him kneel. That's what he should do." Aunt Xu was amused by her grandson, and stopped Aunt Qin who wanted to let Xiao Fubao get up.
Qin Xiaomi also said, "Second Aunt, bear with it. They are all your nephews and nephews."
After hearing this, Aunt Qin would have been lying if she didn't say she was moved. She sat down again and accepted the gifts from the younger generations with Uncle Qin, and gave them New Year's money.
The stingy couple was generous this year. They no longer gave six copper coins, but gold ingots. However, theirs were the size of soybeans, much smaller than Qin Xiaomi's thumb.
Aunt Qin warned them: "Don't bite it, or it might slip into your stomach."
"Yes, we will just look at it and not bite it." Xiao Fubao and the others were very happy. After thanking in unison, they stood up and gathered in a corner of the front shop to listen to Jiang Xiaozhu's arrangements.
Jiang Xiaozhu took out a small notebook and a short pen and said, "I've received the New Year's money from Grandpa Qin, Grandma Qin, Uncle Qin, Aunt Qin, and Sister Xiaomi. Now I'm going to Qin Liupo's house... There's a new daughter-in-law, so the New Year's greetings are "May you have a son soon, and two in three years." People with new daughters-in-law love to hear this the most."
"Grandma Qin Liu has a bad temper, but today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. What should we do for the New Year's money?"
Little Fubao raised his hand: "We should respect the elderly and not argue over the outcome of a short-term argument!"
Others in the Qin family shop: "..."
You guys are really trying hard to get the New Year's money.
Before they set out to pay New Year's greetings and earn lucky money, Qin Xiaomi asked Xu Azheng and Miao Bo to go and protect them.
"The town is not very safe now. You must be careful and don't run around to visit distant places to wish everyone a happy new year." Qin Xiaomi instructed.
Qin Xiaogu said, "Don't worry, Sister Xiaomi. I have a plan in mind and will keep a close eye on them."
Jiang Erlang also nodded: "With me here, we can beat the bad guys down."
Aunt Xu and Qin Eryong's wife: "Xiaomi, don't worry, we are here."
After a while, each of them ate a bowl of hot soup, and then the little ones went out: "Ahhh, let's go to pay New Year's greetings!"
"Ahhh!" Little Yunping also shouted excitedly.
Xiao Fubao said, "Little Yunping cries like this. This is how babies who can't talk cries to wish each other a happy new year and earn lucky money."
Aunt Xu wanted to cover her face... She used to be afraid that her eldest grandson would become withdrawn and untalkative due to the famine, but now she is afraid that she will be too talkative and bring shame to the family.
A group of little guys called up two half-grown boys, Qin Sheng and Qin Mao, and swept through the entire New Street, winning a lot of New Year's money.
Qin Liupo is still the most stingy one. She didn't give any New Year's money this year. She said that her son is getting married, and whatever money her son and daughter-in-law give is from her.
Jiang Xiaozhu, Xiao Fubao and others remembered the teachings of respecting the old and loving the young, so they didn't bother her. Instead, they kowtowed to her and wished her a happy new year, and listened to her lecture.
Qin Liupo was very happy and sighed: "You have really grown up and learned to be obedient. Usually, you are just like those wolf cubs, not willing to suffer any loss..."
A lot of chatter.
Jiang Xiaozhu and Xu Fubao: "..."
It’s New Year’s Day, just tolerate her!
However, Lu Jiu and Han Wanniang were very generous and gave each of the little ones one or two taels of silver as New Year's money.
This New Year's money is really generous, more than the New Year's gifts given to the elderly by other families.
Because there were only a few children in these families, and the two women had their husbands' money, they knew that their families were well-off, so they could afford to give each of them one or two taels of silver as New Year's money.
The Guan family still gives the most generous New Year's money.
Aunt Qin and Uncle Guan gave them auspicious gold medals as New Year's money, and Old Lady Guan gave each of them a New Year's gift.
Each person's gift was different, but each gift was a valuable item. For example, Xiao Gu's rare ancient book, Xiao Mai's four treasures of the study, Xiao Zhu's twelve-month pearl flowers, Jiang Erlang's specially made saddle... He had been busy traveling all year, and the fine saddle could protect his abdomen and internal organs, preventing him from being injured by the bumpy ride.
The group of half-grown children were very happy. They kowtowed to Madam Guan and talked with her for quarter of an hour at her house. They said goodbye and went home when it was time for breakfast.
Old Lady Guan was also wary of Liu Ge'er, so she sent servants skilled in martial arts to escort them home.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families continued their previous custom. After offering sacrifices and having breakfast at home, they came to Grandpa Qin's house to pay tribute to their relatives and friends who died on the way to escape the famine.
Several families were inevitably sad again.
After the worship, we stayed at Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin's house, chatting, playing, and preparing dinner together... Nowadays, several families get together on the first day of the new year to have a good meal.
Lu Jiu and Han Wanniang were new brides. It was their first time attending a big dinner on New Year's Day. They found it novel, interesting and a little touching.
Although some families have different surnames, they have a really good relationship and are like blood relatives.
The Qiao family and the Qin Dashi family also took advantage of today's dinner to publicly announce the good news that the Qiao family asked Grandma Qin to mediate, and Qiao Songguo and Qin Ertao have already agreed to get married and will be officially engaged on the 19th day of the first lunar month.
Several families had guessed it long ago, but when they heard it now, they were still happy: "This is a great joyous event, Brother Dashi, Aunt Qiao, congratulations."
"Pine Cone and Ertao are a perfect match. They've known each other since childhood and know each other very well. They will definitely live a happy life in the future."
"Congratulations, Uncle Qiao. Uncle Qiao and Sister Ertao are the perfect match!" Little Fubao was very happy and almost called Qin Ertao Aunt Qiao.
"Thank you, everyone." Aunt Qiao has always been shy and doesn't talk much, but in response to everyone's congratulations, she kept thanking them.
Grandma Qin groaned, "Don't thank me. I'll wait until your Qiao family never lets my daughter from the Qin family get angry again in my lifetime. Only then will you be sincere in your thanks. Otherwise, they will just be empty words."
Ah this?
Everyone was speechless... As expected of Qin Liupo, she always finds fault with every good thing.
Grandma Qin Liu glared at them: "What are you looking at? Did I say something wrong? Ertao is my Qin family's daughter. She is marrying into the Qiao family. It is really a step up for the Qiao family!"
Qin Liupo was very resentful. She had long been dissatisfied with Xu Qiao, two outsiders, for dividing her Qin family's money.
as well as……
Why is Ertao engaged, but her Meizi still hasn’t found a boyfriend?
Her daughter Mei Zi is a few years older than Qin Ertao!
"Sixth sister-in-law, it's New Year's Day, don't force us to deduct your dividends!" Grandma Qin was angry. It was such a good thing, but Sixth sister-in-law had to say a few bad words out of habit?
He then took Aunt Qiao's hand and said with a smile, "Mother Songguo, we escaped from famine together and have been through life and death together. There's no question of one of us being superior to the other; we're just a perfect match."
Qin Dashi's wife also said: "Yes, sister-in-law Qiao, our two families have been in contact with each other since we were in our hometown."
Aunt Qiao smiled. "I'm fine. How could I not know the temper of the Qin family's Sixth Wife? She was also defending Er Tao."
"Aunt Qiao, Xiaomi asked you to teach us how to make rice wine. The rice wine you make is the most comfortable and delicious. It doesn't irritate the throat, and even children can eat it. It doesn't make people drunk." Qin Ertao stood at the small door of the back house and called Aunt Qiao.
"Hey, your Aunt Qiao is here soon." Grandma Qin smiled, took Aunt Qiao's hand, and went to the kitchen in the back house together.
Qiao Songguo, Qiao Lizi, and even Aunt Qiao felt warm in their hearts... Ertao was a good person who would stand up and help out when something happened.
Just for this reason, the Qiao family must treat her well for the rest of her life!
Qin Dashi also protected Qiao Songguo, so throughout the whole day, Qin Dashi's family, Qiao Songguo's family, and Xu's family were all in harmony, as if they had become one family.
Qin Liupo was almost jealous to death, but she didn't dare to complain because Grandma Qin scolded her and Qin Mei also threatened her that if she said anything that would destroy the relationship between the two families, the next time the family purchased property, she would not help her!
Qin Liupo felt threatened and had to shut up.
Several families happily had a New Year's dinner. In addition to talking about Qin Ertao and Qiao Songguo's engagement, they also talked about Jiang Dalang not going home for the New Year and Qin Xiaomi's coming of age.