novelbest Chapter 144 It's New Year's Eve
Chapter 144 It's New Year's Eve
Chinese New Year is coming soon, even the most industrious rickshaw drivers will put down their work on this day and go home to reunite with their families. This is also their rare rest day in a year.
Xiangzi's parents had passed away a long time ago, and he was the only one left in the family. Wu Erhan felt that Xiangzi was always doing his duty, and he took the initiative to help him with a lot of work.
Simply, let Xiangzi celebrate the New Year with everyone, Lin Hongfei doesn't mind, because the New Year's day will be lively when there are many people.
"Uncle Xiangzi, Uncle Xiangzi, hang up one more time!"
Huwa was a little unsatisfied, and urged Xiangzi to light another 1000-ring red firecracker.
Xiangzi also came from a difficult background, and he never let off firecrackers a few times when he was a child, so setting off firecrackers this time, on the contrary, has a feeling of making up for the lack of childhood.
Therefore, when watching the firecrackers keep falling and exploding, Xiangzi's smile is even brighter than that of Huwa and Xiao Erya.
In the front hall, Lin Hongfei, Wu Qiusheng, Wu Erhan and others gathered together, smoking and listening to the babbling opera sound from the gramophone while enjoying the fire.
"This thing is interesting. It can actually put Boss Yang's voice in and then let it out again!" Wu Erhan looked at the phonograph with a curious expression on his face.
The phonograph was sent by Feng Youde, and he also brought several records along the way, such as "Empty City Strategies", "Lost Empty Slash", "The Great Western Chamber", etc., are all records of famous artists in the capital.
Everyone just listened to one record after another. After listening to all of them, they still felt unsatisfactory, so they played it again.
The kitchen was still busy, and the strong smell of meat and vegetables had already filled the whole yard. Huwa and Xiao Erya ran in many times to steal food, but they were all taken out by Qin's sister-in-law.
Fortunately, Lin Hongfei opened a package of snacks for them, and the two children restrained their gluttons.
As night fell, fireworks continued to explode in the black sky, reflecting the colorful night sky.
Inside the house, two large round tables had been set up, and people kept coming and going in and out of the kitchen, serving plates of meaty dishes on the tables.
Because there are too many meals prepared, it is almost impossible to put them in the end, so the dishes can only be served in the form of plates on plates.
During the New Year's Eve dinner, even the female relatives who never drink alcohol poured a glass of rice wine. Everyone stood up and held up the wine glasses. Sister-in-law Qin couldn't help but say:
"Hongfei, thanks to you, otherwise, how could we live such a good life."
"You don't have to worry about someone chasing the bill during the Chinese New Year. You can also make new clothes for your children and eat meat..."
Sister-in-law Qin's eyes were red and her voice was choked up as she spoke. Thinking about the hard times of "year-end sadness" in the past, and looking at the delicious food on the table now, the emotions accumulated over the years were released at this moment!
The hard days are over, and the good days are yet to come!
Most of the people present were born in hardships, and they naturally felt the same feelings for Mrs. Qin's emotions.
Lin Hongfei smiled, held his wine glass and said, "Okay, let's not talk about the unpleasant things before!"
"On New Year's Eve, let's say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, let's just live a good life in a down-to-earth way!"
"Let's not look at the past, but look forward!"
"Come on, let's finish this cup!"
"Dry!"
Everyone clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp!
A New Year's Eve dinner, everyone ate to their hearts' content.
After the meal, after everyone cleared the table, everyone gathered in the front hall to watch the new year with a brazier.
The female relatives listened curiously to the babbling opera singing on the phonograph, and then kept talking about how this thing was made.
Lin Hongfei and the others gathered around the table, playing mahjong or pushing Pai Gow. They didn't play too much, and each round was a coin.
Xiangzi continued to set off firecrackers and fireworks in the yard with the two children, Huwa and Xiao Erya. The faces of the elder and the younger were full of smiles.
After one night, when the sky was getting dark, Feng Youde drove his car and parked outside the car factory on time. Lin Hongfei got in the car and started to visit the homes of several elders in the capital to pay New Year's greetings.
"Uncle, Happy Chinese New Year!"
"Grandpa, New Year greetings to you!"
With greetings, Lin Hongfei respectfully saluted several elders.
The elders hurried over to help, and then pulled Lin Hongfei to chat some gossip, and then gave Lin Hongfei a red envelope.
"You are not married yet, you are a child if you are not married, take this red envelope!" The words of these elders are surprisingly consistent!
Lin Hongfei was very happy, he didn't expect to receive red envelopes!
After paying homage to all the elders, Lin Hongfei returned to Chechangzi.
At this time, Lu Mengshi, Wang Zixi and others had already brought Fujude's guys waiting for a long time.
For those who work in the restaurant, Chinese New Year is the busiest time for business, so people in the store can't go home to celebrate the New Year.
Lin Hongfei sat at the head seat in the front hall, while Lu Mengshi and Wang Zixi led the crowd to greet the owner respectfully.
"It's Chinese New Year, everyone can't reunite with their families because of Fujude's business, thank you for your hard work!"
"Here, here is a red envelope for everyone, everyone has a share, take it!" Lin Hongfei waved his hand, and Xiangzi walked over with a tray of red envelopes.
Immediately, Fujude's guys showed joy, and shouted loudly one by one: "Thank you, Master, for the reward!"
Everyone got the red envelopes, weighed them a little bit, and even smiled, the owner was generous, and there must be 5 oceans in it!
Because from the first day to the fifth day of the new year, Fujude received a lot of orders for banquets, so Lu Mengshi and others didn't stay too long, so they returned to Fujude with the guys and started to work on today's business.
After Fu Jude left, Tong Fengquan also brought the boys from the store over to pay New Year's greetings.
"Boss, this is my new apprentice!"
"This kid's nickname is Xu Gunzi. I'll give him a nickname, Xu Yunxing."
"Come on, Yun Xing, hurry up and give your boss a New Year greeting!"
Tong Fengquan patted a boy in his teens on the shoulder with a smile.
The boy immediately stepped forward, plopped on his knees and said, "Happy New Year to my master!"
At this time, Lin Hongfei looked at the boy's face, and always felt that it looked familiar. After careful consideration, he remembered it!
This child is none other than the son of the prostitute I met in Jichangzi Hutong back then.
At that time, the child still called his mother sister.
At the beginning, he also relied on the clues provided by this child to find out Ke Laoba, He Yunlang and others.
Unexpectedly, the child went around in circles and came to his own business as an apprentice.
At this time, Xu Yunxing also recognized Lin Hongfei. As the benefactor who changed the fate of his family, this child firmly remembered Lin Hongfei's appearance in his heart, hoping to have the opportunity to repay his benefactor in the future.
"Shopkeeper Tong, how did you accept this child?" Lin Hongfei asked curiously.
Tong Fengquan chuckled: "A few days ago, when I went out, I accidentally dropped my money bag on the ground, and I didn't notice it at the time."
"When I went back to look for it later, I saw the child waiting in the same place in the winter. At that time, the child's face was red and dry, just to return the money bag to the original owner."
"There are quite a few oceans in my bag, and this kid is indifferent."
"I just thought, this is a good boy. It just so happens that there is a lack of a boy doing odd jobs in the store, so I simply accepted this boy!"
Lin Hongfei looked at Xu Yunxing appreciatively and nodded: "You have a good mother who taught you so well!"
"Come on, take it!"
Lin Hongfei took out a red envelope and stuffed it into Xu Yunxing's arms.
"Thank you boss!"
Xu Yunxing immediately prepared to kneel down in gratitude.
Lin Hongfei helped him up, and then said with a smile: "I don't have to kneel anymore, it's your mother who should kneel."
"Go, take this red envelope and buy some delicious food for your mother. From now on, you must be filial to your mother."
Xu Yunxing nodded gratefully. Although he did not kneel down again, he still bowed deeply to Lin Hongfei.